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
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
As I arrived at Playgroup with Beanie Boy this morning it occurred to me that this was to be his first Christmas party without Little Bean there to rely on. Did this bother him? Did it heck, he loved all the attention he received from the ladies, one flash of his big brown eyes and … Read more
Rather than sitting at home playing with toys this morning, Beanie Boy and I decided to stick our wellington boots on and go for a walk in search of puddles. Yesterday was miserable and wet and this morning didn’t look much better but we don’t care because we had warm coats and our boots which … Read more
This week everywhere we look the fairs are in town. This is a memory which sticks with me from my childhood, every October the fair would arrive in town and I would always see it because I lived on one of the main roads that the fair would drive down as it arrived in our … Read more
As many of you know, my baby, my Beanie Boy, celebrated his second birthday last week. Time flies, doesn’t it? To mark this special occasion, not only did we throw a party, but I also continued our beloved tradition—having my little man paint his birthday canvas. It’s a ritual I cherish with all my children, … Read more
How did this day arrive so quickly? One minute, he was my tiny little bundle in my arms, then he turned one; last week, he turned two, and now he has started at preschool. Preschool doesn’t normally start until two and half years, but his one, the one which Little Bean attended takes them from … Read more
It’s hard to believe that two years have passed since this gorgeous little man came into our lives; when you think back to a time before your children, it just doesn’t seem real. How can they not have existed, i just can’t imagine my life without them in it. Beanie Boy is the sweetest, most … Read more
You have probably seen a few blog posts flying around at the moment with some really gorgeous canvasses of family photographs, treasured children and memories. Well I too was offered the opportunity to receive a special canvas of my choice from Photo-canvas.com but it takes me AGES to make up my mind. Some people love … Read more