For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a Mum, I didn’t have any grand designs to be a popstar, a Doctor, a vet or a policewoman. Family is what matters to me, always has, always will. This doesn’t mean that I don’t have personal ambitions, I worked hard at school, … Read more
I’m tired. My head hurts and I feel very flat. A few nights ago I was watching You’ve Been Framed with the Beans (they LOVE You’ve Been Framed) and one of the clips made resonated with me. It was a clip of a hamster running super fast in it’s wheel and then the wheel became … Read more
I’m such a lucky Mummy, not only do I have the best four kiddywinks (ok today I’m pretending they are always really well behaved and don’t drive me potty!) but today they have spoilt me rotten. I also received a lovely new charm for my Hot Diamonds bracelet from Jelly Bean but I didn’t dare … 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
It’s fair to say that my relationship with Curly has struggled since Beanie Boy came along, not because I love him any less or because Curly is jealous of Beanie Boy but suddenly I struggled to find time (and I know that I am totally wrong for this). Beanie Boy has been very much a … Read more
When I first started blogging I didn’t really think about ‘who’ would be reading my blog, it was just somewhere to write about life with my family from ‘my’ point of view as a wife, mother and stepmum. All three of those roles can be rewarding and frustrating in equal measures because that is family … Read more
Being a step parent to Curly is a huge part of my life, and sometimes I get it right, and sometimes I get it wrong. It’s pretty much like being a normal parent, then!