Oh good lord. What are we doing? Tomorrow we move house for the 4th time in less than 2 years... But this time we move a toddler, a nosey, climbing everything, oh look someone left the front door open, "I'm freeeee" kind of toddler, who will probably turn me completely grey before tomorrow is done,... Continue Reading →
Teenager’s Mama.
We've been thrown, head first, in to a world we didn't think we would see for at least another 4 years. That is the world of schools. As of now, my husband and I are officially guardians for my 13 yr old sister. A few months back, she turned our world upside down, by announcing... Continue Reading →
It takes a village to raise a baby
"It takes a village to raise a baby" I say this, because, it really isn't something you should do alone. Surround yourself with people that can and will help you! 13 months of breastfeeding. That's how far we've come. (So far) These 13 months have possibly been the biggest learning curve of my life. They've... Continue Reading →
Naming Ceremony
May the strength of the wind and the light of the sun, The softness of the rain and the mystery of the moon Reach you and fill you. May beauty delight you and happiness uplift you, May wonder fulfil you and love surround you. May your step be steady and your arm be strong... Continue Reading →
Mama’s Little Man
As I lay here, in a post coital glow, my mind wanders - to the fire, that, with luck, is now ignited in my loins. To the tiny cells that are furiously replicating, and hopefully, in a few weeks, to that little + sign on a pee soaked stick. My thoughts move from the hope... Continue Reading →
The need to be a mother
little man is 8.5 months now, and changing every day. Someone said to me when he was born, that you could literally "watch them grow" I didn't realise then, how true that is. He's crawling now, copying things that adults do, watching intently, in his own little world of discovery. He's fascinating. Enchanting. Tiring and... Continue Reading →
