When you have a new baby, one of the most common things you get asked is, “Are you getting much sleep? Now, anyone who’s actually had a newborn baby will already know the answer to this question (“Sleep? What is sleep?”). But rather than divulge all the gory details of my sleeping habits (or lack thereof) with every random person…
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With their weak necks, wobbly limbs and serious milk dependence, you could be fooled into thinking that babies are a tad helpless. Incapable of taking care of themselves. Pretty much just mini, albeit rather clueless, versions of us. But as I recently discovered, while obsessively scrolling the interweb during a particularly gruelling night feed, babies are actually far more complicated,…
View PostI miss Christmas. The magic, the childhood innocence, trees too big to fit in your dad’s car, carols and Christmas number ones, twinkling lights, thoughtful gifts, mistletoe kisses, cocktail sausages, roasted parsnips and Quality Street…it used to all be so exciting, so fun and so guilt free. But as we get older, Christmas changes. Or at least our relationship with…
View PostThere are literally thousands upon thousands of books for toddlers on the market today…some are good, some are OK and some (I’m afraid to say) are downright terrible! But every once in a while you find one that strikes a chord with both you and your child. One that makes you laugh, cry or maybe even learn something along the…
View PostBefore becoming parents, holidays were nothing short of epic. No responsibilities. No interruptions. Just an exercise in pure, unadulterated relaxation, long lie-ins and all day cocktail tasting by the pool (i.e. utter bliss!). But as you may have already experienced, holidays with toddlers can be something of a (let’s just say) ‘different’ experience. Sure it’s still lovely to get away…
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