The transition from being a partner to a parent can be a tough and challenging one. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself running errands, trying to get everything done and not lose your mind in the process. In the midst of it all, romance definitely takes a backseat- but guess what? It doesn’t have … Read more
I’m pleased to say that Simon and I are a couple who celebrate Valentine’s every year and each year it has taken on a different form. Anything from a trip to London to see The Lion King to meals out or more commonly since becoming parents, meals at home. This year has been another ‘first’ … Read more
When you have children with your partner it should bring you closer together. However, the responsibility of taking care of your children can also make it extremely difficult to maintain the same levels of intimacy. You may start to find that your relationship moves towards a friendship, or that you’re beginning to miss the spark … Read more
On the 9th June 2017, Hubby and I celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary, it’s unbelievable to think that we have been married for 10 years already, where does the time go? During our 10 years of marriage we have only stayed away from home 2-3 times without the children, unless you count the odd date … Read more
Date night when you’re married with kids is so important. We make time for them whenever possible, our most recent was Pizza Express with cocktails!
Today Hubby and I are celebrating our 7th Wedding Anniversary and it pleases me no end that the sun is shining as strong today as it did 7 years ago because it brings all those happy memories of our perfect day flooding back (minus the sore toe which I split open the day before the … Read more
When was the last time that you and your other half enjoyed a ‘date night’ together? I’m pleased to say that we still manage them every now and then, we don’t have set days or times but we do make time to have a date night when we can. Obviously with four children it’s not … Read more
Having only just returned from our weekend away to France I didn’t think it was fair to ask someone to babysit again so that we could go out for the evening on Valentines so instead I transformed our dining room from my office/workshop into a romantic little haven to surprise Hubby when he came home … Read more
This was the topic of conversation between my friend Karin and I some time ago whilst the girls were tearing around the soft play centre. You know the way the story goes, boy meets girl, boy kisses girl, boy marries girl, boy and girl become Mummy and Daddy, Mummy has only eyes for baby. But … Read more