When I heard book called Let Them Eat Dirt – Saving Your Child from an Over Sanitised World by B. Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta, it was music to be ears! My toddler is an absolute dirt monster and still puts things like sand and…
With all the illness we’ve had over the last month, we’ve been stuck indoors for days on end. Which means sticker books, Happyland, Magiclip dolls, crafting, bird watching, a bit of baking and rather a lot of TV (they are both really into Mia…
There’s something about the turning of the year that makes me dwell on how quickly my girls are growing. I started 2015 with a baby and ended with a toddler. And that toddler will be a little girl by the time 2016 ends. We’ve…
18 month olds are little hurricanes! Fierce, energetic whirlwinds. They can infuriate you with their spirit, persistence and cheekiness and melt you in the next moment with saying new words and giving you a kiss and a cuddle. This stage is hard work but…
Things have stepped up a gear with nappy changes now that Imogen 1) refuses to lie down, 2) tries to run off, 3) wants to put her hands in the mess! It’s a stressful experience for us both and I have to try and be…
Photo above of Seren as a bridesmaid at a wedding last week. She really enjoyed the day, wearing her ‘wedding dress’, dancing, twirling around and having her photo taken. She is fairly confident and loves doing girly things. I curled her hair that morning for…
Expectations – Keep plans and expectations low key and just go with the flow. Just because it’s your baby’s first (second or third!) Christmas, doesn’t mean it will necessary be magical (i.e. more sleep filled and less demanding than usual!). Decorations – if your…
“Joy” being sarcastic, just in case you were wondering. It has been horrendous, easily one of the hardest steps in our parenting journey so far. It’s not something you can “teach” them to do, you can show them but there are so many factors that need…
LS & I have an extra day together during the week now which is lovely but a little scary … all that time together and what to do? I thought it would be good to plan some fun and cheap activities for us for…