As I turned the corner onto the girls' clothing aisle of a local supermarket the other day (it was Sainsbury's...), I got a little bit excited. The reason for my delight? A good selection of clothes which ventured beyond just shades of pink. And then I felt a little frustrated. The fact that I was … Continue reading PINK FOR A GIRL…?
Dear Mama, How are you doing? I want to hear all about it. Tell me about that joy you feel when you look into the eyes of your own little miracle. Tell me about the contentment when you remember how you held her for the very first time. Tell me about how your heart leaps … Continue reading LETTER TO AN OVERWHELMED MAMA
It's happened. A lot sooner than I was expecting. Chicken pox. Pickle woke up the other morning with a couple of spots on her chest. 'Can you do a google search for images of chicken pox for me please?' - I called through to the other room. Then I rolled her over and looked at … Continue reading LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE (CHICKEN POX EDITION)
I thought it might be fun to ask other people to write the occasional guest blog post here and there, so I thought I'd start with my friend Jen. Whenever Jen posts on Facebook, it's either funny or inspiring or, on many occasions, both at the same time. Here's what she has to say. 'It … Continue reading ‘IT TAKES A WHOLE VILLAGE’ – GUEST BLOG
It seems that everywhere I look at the moment there are teeny, tiny, squishy, brand-new babies. A friend and I went on a little spontaneous trip the other day to a big shopping centre. Her small person is a week younger than Pickle, and we try to go on little adventures together from time to … Continue reading NOT A NEWBIE ANYMORE
Pickle has been a #wimblebaby this week. I grew up watching Wimbledon on the TV each year. Partly because my mum liked the excuse to buy and eat significant amounts of strawberries. Partly because she had a soft spot for Agassi. I've said many times before that I've never really been into playing sports, but … Continue reading #WIMBLEBABY
Here are some numbers for you. Twelve midwife appointments. Eight health visitor and support visits. Seven ultrasound scans. Four OBGYN consultant appointments. One A&E visit. Five blood tests. Five GP appointments. Two immunisations. One cardiology consultant appointment. Three echocardiograms/ECGs. One antenatal class. Four nights in hospital. Four dentist appointments. Three fillings. Two prescriptions. One birth, … Continue reading IN PRAISE OF THE NHS
(I'm going to put it out there...this post is a bit of a rant!) Every now and again I wish that I were better at confrontation. In a world of rhinos and hedgehogs I am, most definitely, preeminent among the hedgehog ranks. I would always prefer to curl up into a small and rather spiky … Continue reading SUPPRESSING MY MUM RAGE (PARKING EDITION)
A few weeks ago I wrote a post called 'Beg, Borrow and Steal' where I talked about ways to make this whole baby raising business a little less expensive, and one of the things I mentioned was how great hand-me-downs are. Well, recently I took delivery of a LOT of hand-me-downs. I mean, a LOT. … Continue reading A LITTLE HAND-ME-DOWN ‘PARTY’!
As with any new role, I thought it was only appropriate to carry out a six month review. Here goes... Please outline with which co-workers you interact most frequently. Subordinate: Small Human. Primary Colleague: Husband. Trainers: The Grandparents Do you understand the requirements of your role? I believe that there are three main requirements of my role, those … Continue reading SIX MONTH APPRAISAL
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