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Contemplating motherhood – life with a daughter
Continue ReadingBefore becoming a Mum I used to dream of having children from a young age. I always wanted at least one of each but I knew I wanted a daughter first. Don’t ask me why because I don’t know. Whenever I thought of myself as a Mum, it always began with life with a daughter. […]
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What it’s like to have a child who doesn’t eat
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly 11 years since my journey with attempting to feed Lillie began and it hasn’t got any easier, in fact, if anything, it’s getting worse. She’ll grow out of it As a small child, I was forever being told: “she’ll grow out of it, my daughter was a picky eater at that age”. […]
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Lillie’s Birthday Camping Party Weekend
Continue ReadingAs Lillie’s 10th Birthday approached this year I’ll admit I was totally stumped as to what to do for her to celebrate with her friends. She’s had craft parties, soft play, rollerskating, swimming and horse-riding parties in the past. Now we needed something that was a little bit more grown up but still fun. I […]
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Lillie: Now you are 10 years old
Continue ReadingIt’s now 10 years since the morning you were placed on my tummy with a line down your face from the forceps which helped you to get out into the world. Daddy and I both cried tears of joy to finally have our little girl with us, even if Daddy did mistake your umbilical cord […]
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Unleash Your Awesome, Paddington 2, Personal Styling and Prose Reading #LittleLoves
Continue ReadingOooh now, what can I say about this week? It’s had it’s extreme highs and some pretty rubbish lows too. Let’s focus on the highs, shall we?! #LittleLoves Read Last week when I attended my first networking lunch I met Taz Thornton, Motivational Speaker, Visibility Coach and author of Unleash Your Awesome. Taz has a […]
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How do you help a child with control issues?
Continue ReadingI always think twice before I publish posts relating to my children. I don’t ever want them to look on Mummy Matters and feel that I am making fun of them or belittling them in any way. One question I always ask is whether I am writing the post for the right reasons. In this […]
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The one where Lillie goes through the hatch
Continue ReadingI’ve always known that Lillie was a determined little tike and that I would have my hands full. Even when she was still a moving bump in my tummy we used to have our battles. She would stick her knee or elbow out of my sides and I would gently push back, did she give […]
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Praise for Baby Bean! A toddler who tidies . . .
Continue ReadingOver time Baby Bean has sat and observed Mummy and Daddy tidying her toys away at the end of the day – then about a month ago she inherited the “helpful” gene.
