Growing up is an important part of lives, there may be hurdles and hardship but there will be love and success too.
This morning was the last of our little family’s ‘firsts’ when it comes to Preschool Sports Days as Jelly Bean took part in his preschool sports day. For the past year he has been attending the same preschool that his big sister and brother attended before him but from September he will be moving to … Read more
As a family our baby days are almost behind us, this Summer I am hoping to start the potty training journey with Jelly Bean and this actually fills me with a tinge of sadness. Looking back through old videos and photographs of my ‘babies’ I can’t help but smile and shed a little tear at … Read more
Sooooo last Tuesday I celebrated my 40th Birthday!!! I know, I don’t look a day over 21 hahaha!! I can dream, can’t I? Well, I like to make sure that I squeeze every last little bit out of a birthday and so my 40th wasn’t going to be any different. Joint Birthday Celebrations On the … Read more
Eeek my 40th Birthday is just a few weeks away!!! Blimey that has come around quick, it doesn’t seem like almost a year has passed since we were busy celebrating Hubby’s milestone year. People keep asking me what I would like for my 40th Birthday and to be honest I struggled for ideas, I don’t dream of … Read more
Ever wondered how much babies can see and how much baby vision changes during the first 12 months of their life? Read on to discover the progression.
One of the hardest parts of parenting to adjust to once you have passed those early weeks/months of night feeds is when for months/years you have been treated to full nights of sleep and then suddenly your little one starts to wake early. Sometimes this can begin with Potty Training when they have become more … 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
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
As a blogger, I know only too well the power of words. Words can reach right into a person’s soul, they can lift that soul up and make it feel empowered, make it feel unstoppable, make it feel proud of who it is and what it can do. Words also have the power to squash … Read more