Twin boy and girl have been asked to write memoirs of their six week holidays for school. I am keen for the teachers to have a realistic view of what six weeks at home 247 is like. … [Read more...]
Jul 25, 2011
Pass on the love….
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We packed up some sweets, crisps, fruit and lots of other stuff, and headed out with our teddies to pass on the love. We decided to give some of our toys away, and give them to Oxfam to send to other children who live far away. … [Read more...]
Jul 22, 2011
to mum, love me
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When I grow up I want to be just like my mum. No really I do, I doubt there could be any greater compliment. … [Read more...]
Jul 20, 2011
Licking, drinking and twisting…
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As a blogger I get some lovely requests to run competitions and some get me rather excited. This competition is one of them.. … [Read more...]
Jul 19, 2011
Parenting: Potty Training: Keep them incontinent ~ northernmum
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A good friend of mine texted me today to tell me her son had christened the potty for the first time. I hasten to add her that she was also texting to say hi and wasn't just regaling me with more poo stories. However, whilst remaining proud of her adorable little lad for firmly 'dropping one' in the pot; it was all I could do to not text back shouting; "Noooooo don't do it. Potty … [Read more...]
Jul 18, 2011
Demented darling….
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Twin boys energy never ceases to amaze, from the moment he wakes (around 6.30am) till he goes to sleep (around 7pm) he talks. And he talks, and he talks, and he talks... In short he never bloody shuts up. … [Read more...]
Jul 17, 2011
I thought they were over, I was wrong
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BB had another seizure; Its astonishing really how quickly you can adjust to living with a condition. My heart raced but not as fast as the first time, my eyes leaked but not as long and not as hysterical as before. … [Read more...]
Jul 14, 2011
Who’s the Daddy…..
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He has been around since the children were born in fact if you inspect his right shoulder you can see indents from my teeth from BB's labour; he has done the night feeds, he wiped his fair share of dirty bums. He struggles with feeding, he dislikes the mess; watching BB squeeze a tomato between thumb and forefinger makes him shudder visibly. The twins drive him slightly deranged at times and … [Read more...]
Jul 12, 2011
Living with an epileptic baby….
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Its been six months since BB had her first seizure. I remember watching my smallest turn blue and convulse and I genuinely thought I was losing her. The horror of not knowing what was happening to my baby was insurmountable. Tears spring to my eyes as the memory surfaces of the fear that grabbed hold of my heart when the fit controlled her. … [Read more...]
