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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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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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Fairy and Elf Door Hunt – Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa
Continue ReadingOn Sunday Lillie and I had a lovely day out with my friend MumtoC and my goddaughter Miss C. It’s the first time that we have had a day out just ‘us girls’ and it was perfect. MumtoC had spotted the Fairy and Elf Door Hunt on Facebook so we booked our places and made […]
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Little Bean at 9 years old
Continue ReadingLittle Bean is my first born, the only little lady in our family. When I found out I was pregnant I secretly hoped that our first baby would be a little girl but we decided we wouldn’t find out until the birth. At that moment when we discovered that our beautiful newborn was a little […]
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Sports Day: Mother’s Pride
Continue ReadingFor once the sun was shining on our school Sports Day which took place this morning. Parents came out in droves to support their children and it was a great atmosphere all around. For us, it was the first year that we were able to see all three of the smaller Beans taking part together […]
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Gel-a-Peel Sparkle Bead Station
Continue ReadingBack in March Little Bean had fun reviewing the Gel-a-Peel Pastel kit to make cards for Mother’s Day and loved it. This time she has been asked to review the Gel-a-Peel Sparkle Bead Station which she loved even more. Kit Contents Bead station 5 bead rods 1 pencil rod 1 ring wheel 1 removable knob 2 […]
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Silent Sunday – 25th February 2017
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