I am slowly going bankrupt, I have twin school age children and their sodding teeth are falling out on a weekly basis. Twin girl was the first to lose a body part and I manage to overcome my disgust and play the role of the tooth fairy with flair and dramatic flourish. The Pinot I had consumed that evening certainly helped my theatrical performance as I silently crept into Twin Girls room … [Read more...]
Sep 3, 2012
I am an exceptional parent
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Given the right children I firmly believe I could be an exceptional parent. I have read a multitude of books on how to be a fabulous mother and have the theory pretty much bang on. I know to blame the behaviour not the child and in theory I can understand how this works but when my eldest offspring is found experimenting with what floats in the toilet bowl I can't help but think I have given … [Read more...]
Aug 29, 2012
rioting in the park…
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I took BB to meet Peppa Pig. I have to be honest I am not a fan of the over indulged, over fed, rather obese pink sausage but smallest adores her and I adore smallest so that's that then. We went to an 'adventure park' with all the family purely because Peppa was rocking up for a meet and greet, rumour had it that her fat little pig of a brother George was also making the trip. The park … [Read more...]
Feb 26, 2012
We will die, DIE I tell you…
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As the winter sun burned a little brighter this weekend, the mood in our home lifted into summery smiles and carefree peals of laughter. Discarding our coats with reckless abandonment we sprang into spring like a family possessed. We hit the park, fed the ducks and basked in the sunlight, all was good and happy in our world. Then we decided to learn to ride our bikes on the road... … [Read more...]
Feb 21, 2012
I want to change my children
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I grew you, do you know that? I grew you from being smaller than a spec of sand. Your fingers and thumbs were defined within me; your hearts starting beating next to my own. You all first sucked your thumbs safe inside my chocolate filled belly; you were created with a passion and sustained by love. … [Read more...]
Feb 14, 2012
Gin rummy and a dangling boob…
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I am hovering somewhere between the land of nod and the world of sheer exhaustion. Luckily for me my valentines date is right with me riding the wave of knackeredness. … [Read more...]
Feb 13, 2012
Operation Day: every cloud…
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The silver lining in the cloud. BB's operation was in medical terms, a success. I am not sure BB would describe it as such but medically she should have a happy hip in years to come. The day started at four am and finished at nine pm; my daughter handled herself with a gentle grace that made me swell with pride. She beamed at the anaesthetic and floated off to sleep with a smile tingling on … [Read more...]
Feb 11, 2012
DDH: before the spica cast…
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Dear BB, The last few weeks have flown by and suddenly your operation is less than a breath away. The doctors have told me you should be in theatre for four to five hours but have warned it will feel like eternity, I remember last time, I know it will taste like forever. … [Read more...]
Feb 6, 2012
I’m just a mum
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I'm just a mum, one of far too many, all sitting in a brightly lit children's play area secluded in the corner of the hospital. … [Read more...]
