Recovering from Surgery and looking after the little ones
To help you make time for your recovery, here are some tips for managing your children during this difficult time.
Parenting
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A new name for Bagpuss?
Whilst playing with her big brother Curly in his bedroom at the weekend, Little Bean stumbled across one of Curly’s old cuddlies who I am sure needs no introduction!! The pink stripes and big blue eyes were too much of a pull for Little Bean and so when Curly saw how attached she had become, … Read more
A student of life or university?
As a student I did ok, but I was far from studious. I loved essay writing (surprising that I should now have a blog, hey!), but I wouldn’t say liked exams.
A breath of fresh air . . .
With all the bugs that have been circulating our house just recently I decided to get the children out in the fresh air yesterday, the sun was shining, the kids were bursting with energy and I was freeeeeezing! But the kids enjoyed it so I don’t care!!!
The Half-Term Rollercoaster!!
Explore the highs and lows of a memorable half-term holiday, balancing parenting challenges, family trips, and special festive moments.
When it rains, it pours!
On the whole I would have to say that our family is a pretty healthy bunch, no major illnesses to speak off (touching wood) but of course, readers of my blog will know that some weeks ago now I was diagnosed with whooping cough, which was not fun by any stretch of the imagination. I … Read more
Winter is coming and Mummy’s getting fat . . .
Ok, ok so I know I’m not exactly getting fat but I’m definitely getting bigger as Jelly Bean continues to grow stronger inside my rather football shaped tummy. It’s funny how each pregnancy produces a different shape, with Little Bean I could definitely have said ‘fat’ I was huge!!! With Beanie Boy I didn’t put … Read more
The ABC of me . . .
Do you ever get the feeling that people have an idea about you that is very far from who you actually are? It’s not like we all make assumptions on people before we meet them is it? I always remember one of my best friends telling me that before she met me she assumed that … Read more
Autumn Treasure Trail
This week at Little Bean’s school they are starting to talk about Autumn so after school today I decided to take Little Bean and Beanie Boy on an Autumn Treasure Trail. I gave each of them a food bag and said that we needed to find Autumn Treasures so that Little Bean could take some … Read more