This week has been the half-term holiday from school so we have had the pleasure of Little Bean and Beanie Boy at home all week. It has been a fun week and apart from the usual bickering between the two of them it hasn’t been too stressful. That has been helped by the fact that … Read more
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
When Little Bean was a baby I found working from home quite easily because she whilst she was sleeping during the day I could get my head down and get my work done but now that Little Bean no longer takes daytime naps I’m finding it increasingly hard to work on the days that she … Read more
Two weeks ago today I collected Little Bean from school and said “we’ll see you in two weeks” and dare I say it, I was kind of dreading those two weeks with her at home. Not because I didn’t want to spend time with my beautiful girl, of course I did but I’ve been so … Read more
For as long as I can remember I dreamed of one day becoming a Mummy, ‘three’ was always my magic number, the number of children I wanted to have. I don’t know why three exactly, because most people who I know that came from a family of three said that it was pretty rubbish, two … Read more
Do you remember before Xmas I wrote this post about a less than positive report I received from Little Bean’s preschool when I collected her and the following day I wrote this post because the situation got worse, not better? Well in my ‘hour’ of need, my blogging provided the relief that I needed. As … Read more
Earlier this week my friend Karin at Cafebebe said she had a HUGE favour to ask me. She needed to go to London on Friday (today) and didn’t have anyone available to look after Little Miss for day, was there any chance I could have her? Now don’t get me wrong, I love Little Miss … Read more
Little Bean was invited to her friends 3rd birthday party today and had a brilliant time, normally I dread kiddies parties but this was a really good one held at a local gym creche. First off there was fun and games on a bouncy castle and games room before heading through to the disco room. … Read more
SPICES is the acronym used to describe the six areas of child development you need to be aware of as a parent or guardian.