Albie is the youngest member of the family and whilst he may be the last, he certainly isn’t the least. He has one very big character!!
This morning Jelly Bean and I finally made it back to the Music class we were attending regularly before the Summer holidays kicked in. We had every good intention of getting back to it as soon as the new school year began in September but somehow something has cropped up each week preventing us. After … Read more
Nobody ever said parenting would be easy but there were certain things that I was perhaps a little daft to take for granted, like; breastfeeding would be a piece of cake – I got that wrong my children would all love food – I got that wrong pooping would be simple, it’s human nature – … Read more
These are the 8 signs of readiness . . . Potty training can be a daunting prospect for parents and children alike, and in every Country/community, the approach to potty training is different. I have many friends who potty trained their children before the age of 12 months and to each their own, but with … Read more
Day One Jelly Bean has now attended preschool for three mornings. After collecting him from his first morning he was very excited to see me and told me that he had missed me and was sad when I left but then he went on to tell me all about his snacks (the boy loves his … Read more
As the Summer began we were invited to be Swim Fin Ambassadors. I had only seen SwimFin swimming aid a few times via social media but never actually in action so I must admit I was a little sceptical. I could completely understand the concept and I liked that the arms were free of armbands … Read more
Today marked another milestone in the Mummy Matters household, this morning after dropping Little Bean and Beanie Boy off to school, Jelly Bean and I didn’t return home as normal. Today was Jelly Bean’s first day at preschool. Today was the ‘last’ first day at preschool since Jelly Bean is the baby of the family. … Read more
Just before Jelly Bean was born we had to have a bedroom switch around so that Beanie Boy could share the largest of the children’s rooms with Jelly Bean. Bearing in mind Beanie Boy had only just turned 2 years old himself we decorated the room like a large nursery in pale blues and greens. … Read more
As the school year was coming to a close my boys and I picked up our friends Karin and Sammy for a Mothers and Sons day out in Oxfordshire. We had been invited to a Summer Picnic at Q Gardens Farm in Abingdon by Cherry Good juice to celebrate National Cherry Day. Followers of my … Read more
I’ve been kicking my heals a bit when it comes to starting Jelly Bean at preschool. He’s still my baby, my last one at home and I’m keen to make the most of him. That said, these last couple of months have really shown his ‘terrible twos’ side and I started to see the bonus … Read more