I find it hugely irritating when I lose something, which is irrational in itself as I lose many things. The only lost item that didn't irate me in its passing was when I lost a few stone. The irony in this is it didn't irritate me when I managed to lose it but unlike my purse which I lost around the same time, the bloody things have turned up again. Now I have found the stones that I lost I … [Read more...]
Feb 9, 2013
In Association with Working Mums: Caring for the Children and Working
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Many stay at home mums have taken part time jobs due to the current financial climate. As a result, many have had to learn how to juggle their work with taking care of their children. Often an outside source of childcare must be obtained. However, this can be rather costly which has led some working mums to find creative solutions as they attempt to bounce work with caring for their … [Read more...]
Jan 30, 2013
Type 1 Diabetes: Is it a big deal?
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"It's no big deal, they can control it so well nowadays, fifty years ago she may have died..." A well meaning chap in the cafe said this to us today after watching my daughter who has Type 1 Diabetes inject her tummy. I was split in two, part of me wanted to hug the man for not treating my daughter differently, for showing an interest, for not looking at the chocolate muffin on her plate … [Read more...]
Jan 28, 2013
Fate is an ironic bastard…
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Fate is an ironic bastard at times. It took a while for us to notice the signs of twin girl’s diabetes, we put the excessive bed wetting down to the stress of moving house and we just simply failed to see the weight drop off her and her skin pale to whiteness. We failed to see the seriousness in the symptoms. Now I am opposite, I am vigilant mum, ready to see health scares in every … [Read more...]
Jan 27, 2013
Not killing someone else’s kids ~ Northernmum
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It was never going to be easy, I knew this from the moment I agreed to the task, but I didn’t even come close to imagining how hard it would really be. Last night, when it was all over I fell back into my old, comfy white arm chair that is marked with biro and brought the cool glass of Pinot up to my lips and silently clapped myself on the back, content in the knowledge that I had survived … [Read more...]
Jan 22, 2013
Type 1 diabetes: Being more than just a number…
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Since the October diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes twin girl and I have both started to refer to her in a numeric form. This morning started with the following conversation; "What are you Molly?" Quick prick of the finger, a sucking of blood, a lick away of the excess red gloop and then a flashing number. "Oh, I'm 5 mummy, all fine." I then relax a little, 5 is a good number. Later … [Read more...]
Jan 21, 2013
Turning Seven…. ~ Northernmum
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Seven! I am not quite sure how that crept up on us. Seven sounds really old, it doesn't have the still babyish connotations of six instead it sounds like it is creeping up to a time when you will say mum more than mummy and my baby pair will be no more. Yet I couldn't be more proud of you, of the changes you have made, the people have become in the last twelve months. I won't lie, it … [Read more...]
Jan 18, 2013
Attacked by a fairy ~ Northernmum
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Often I find myself cruising through Facebook, it can be a snatched moment at the school gate or a glimpse in the morning before putting my game face on. I find it mildly depressing... It makes me feel inadequate... In my opinion Facebook is a world of extremities where normality has no place. People are either angry, and I mean really angry and they hide behind a picture issuing … [Read more...]
Jan 17, 2013
I love smears….. ~ Northernmum
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I chant.. "I love smears, I love smears." Positive repetition works apparently. Maybe I should have been repeating it since that last one as my happy mojo seems to have buggered off with my waistline. "It's not so bad." I croon to my lady garden, who is looking quite presentable for the first time in months. My pelvic floors clamp angrily in disgust; why the hell they don't respond like … [Read more...]
Jan 14, 2013
Traditions, reflux and a carpet cleaning guide….. ~ Northernmum
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New Years Eve brought around a new tradition. We sat by the fire and scribbled our one hope and wish for the upcoming year. Mine was simple... 'No more hospital trips for my children." Twin girl smiled and stroked my hand reassuring, BB leaned in for a cuddle, Twin boy sat up as if he had been shot. "I don't think so," he spat. "It's my turn for a hospital break." Clearly the … [Read more...]
