Tonight as I pulled one of my cookbooks out of my precariously stacked cupboard I was bombarded by a barrage of loose recipes and printouts that I had shoved into my Cookery Book cupboard. One thing which fell out and didn’t quite fit with it’s neighbours though was this Caricature of me which was done … Read more
When we woke this morning to a covering of snow I knew the tiddlers would be excited. I’m not exactly equipped at the moment for helping to roll snowmen but I didn’t want to spoil their fun. Each time I looked out of the kitchen window I looked at the trampoline I kept thinking how … Read more
This afternoon, our world narrowed delightfully to just the three of us. With Curly at his Mum’s and Little Bean enjoying a sleepover at Nanna’s, Beanie Boy had the rare treat of undivided attention from both Mummy and Daddy. Post-nap, we ventured into town for some errands – a mundane task, one might think, but … Read more
Yesterday, during my usual afternoon ritual of collecting Little Bean from school, I had an exceptionally proud moment. Her teacher greeted me with wonderful news: Little Bean had earned three ticks on the ‘Star of the Week’ chart. She wasn’t just a good girl; her writing had been exceptional! I couldn’t contain my excitement and … Read more
For the last few weeks the tiddlers have been excitedly asking me and Hubby most days “when is Jelly Bean going to come?”. When you’re talking to a 2 and 4 year old it can be quite difficult to explain about due dates and babies coming early/late. Then we struck upon an idea! In the … Read more
This morning unfolded with a special request from Beanie Boy – he was eager for Mummy to assemble his new Thomas & Friends Track, a thoughtful Christmas gift from Nanny and Grandad. The suggestion for this particular gift had been mine, but little did I realise the complexity of the task at hand, especially with … Read more
This crochet project is something I am extremely proud of, I always like to make something for my baby before they arrive and this time I decided I wanted to try my hand at crochet. I had never done it before and so I asked a very lovely lady called Samantha from Crafty Mama if … Read more
As each new day of the new year passes i am getting ready for our new arrival. Today i took myself into town and got measured for my nursing and sleep bras ready to pack them into my hospital bag. This evening i have cut off my long nails and filed them into smooth lines … Read more
Every year i get a new calendar and diary, every year i start with the best intentions of keeping up with the planning. Will this be the year i actually keep up with it all? Do you have any recommendations to ensure i keep on top of my plans and keep using my diary/calendar?