There is something about watching Little Bean with her new baby brother Jelly Bean that reminds me so much of me, only i didn’t have younger siblings to mother. I did grow up very close to my cousins and although we don’t see very much of each other these days, i have happy memories of … Read more
When the sun is shining I hate being stuck indoors, it seems like such a waste of a day so today after collecting Little Bean from school we made a pit stop to the park. Since Jelly Bean has arrived our days are governed by Jelly Bean’s feeds, naps and more latterly me having to … Read more
Now that your little one is starting to crawl and explore, there is a surprising number of hazards that may be lurking in your otherwise happy home. Here you will find a guide on how to make sure your house is safe for your budding explorer. Getting Started While most parents wait until their child … Read more
It’s that time again, this weekend The Baby Show will be opening its doors from Friday to Sunday at ExCel London. Now that we have started on the baby journey once more, we will be heading there to see what’s new in the world of baby/toddler products and services. If you have never been to … Read more
When my little boy was born, I was overwhelmed by the number of lovely cards and gifts we received from friends, relations and even people we didn’t really know. Every day was like Christmas with parcel after parcel of adorable babywear or cuddly toys arriving at the door. A few girlfriends also sent gifts to … Read more
Just look at my poor baby, this is how he looked this evening after a trip to the hospital earlier today for further blood tests. He was having tests to check this thyroid function as a result of my underactive thyroid in pregnancy, then when we arrived at the children’s ward the nurses took one … Read more
Waking up at home this morning was lovely, I had missed how Little Bean and Beanie Boy would wake me up each morning with a kiss and a cuddle. This morning they were so excited to have us home and wanted to give their baby brother a big kiss and cuddle too. Look at how … Read more
I woke up this morning feeling much more human than yesterday. We had a really good night, near perfect in fact. Jelly Bean woke up every 3 hours for a feed like clockwork and because I wasn’t expressing I was able to get straight off to sleep as soon as he had finished feeding which … Read more
Karin and I have been friends since our girls were just 6 weeks old and we attended a baby music class together. Our girls have grown up together and their friendship is still strong despite the fact that they now go to different primary schools. When Beanie Boy was born Ella was so excited, they … Read more