Parenting can be such a joy, such an honour, and it is hard to keep track of the many individual moments that make up a lifetime. Tonight I was witness to such a moment.... BB is a Daddy’s girl, all day today she has paced the floors asking when Daddy will be home; she has told me with all the seriousness of a two year that ‘Daddy is out working, doing very important things.’ She has … [Read more...]
Mar 10, 2013
Win a short break…
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I adore holidays, for me they are the reason I go to work, the motivation behind saving and the thing that I look forward to all through the winter. However, I had a simple theory that if I can win a holiday, well, then I don’t need to work that hard.... Currently VisitEngland have an exciting competition to win a fantastic short break. They have teamed up with Blacks to win a three … [Read more...]
Mar 10, 2013
How to shame yourself with ease…
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It has been a while since I dated, and I am pretty sure that the whole scene has changed a little since I was last on ‘on the shelf’. I won’t lie, I hated it; when I was a singleton and hunting down a mate, the main option was simply to try and make yourself look as seductive as possible and head off to the bar to pose all night looking alluring but not easy. I didn’t always pull it … [Read more...]
Mar 9, 2013
Fashion, being fat and Camel Toe….
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I am a little stressed, actually scrap that, I am a lot stressed. I am the level of stressed that actually grips at your tummy and means I spend almost as much time in the toilet as a man does. Too much information? Apologies. Anyway; I have a ‘do’ to go to; a posh one; which means my nails must be filed, my eyebrows tweezed, my hair must be clean and my body attired in appropriate … [Read more...]
Mar 6, 2013
Twin Boy takes a trip to hospital…: Finally his turn
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He barely slept last night, his excitement was all consuming, morning seemed to take forever to arrive but when it did he bounded out of bed with all the energy of a Duracell bunny and was dressed, teeth brushed and hair combed by 7.22am. Today was my son’s day. After almost two years of being dragged to hospital appointments that were not his own, spending half terms in children wards … [Read more...]
Mar 5, 2013
Bathtime & Rocking Horse Sh*t
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Bathtime.... Described by all the baby books as a calm, loving time to wind down before bed. The images show mother and child joyfully squeezing a yellow ducky together and giggling in unison, if you stare hard enough at the pictures your ears could probably pick up strains of Enya in the background. It looks splendid. It is a fabrication. In fact I would go as far to say it is … [Read more...]
Mar 3, 2013
Lets Hope: Standing on Knife’s Edge…
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For over a week now my stomach has been gripped with anxiety and fear has been a constant companion. As someone who isn’t known particularly to fret it is a curious sensation to be on a knifes edge all day long, tottering near the prepice, unsure as to when and if the house of cards will come tumbling down. Everything has been going too well, diabetes seems to be behaving herself and twin … [Read more...]
Feb 28, 2013
Cross Country Competition
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The twins have their next cross country meet on saturday. We have started prepping already, porridge for breakfast and pasta for tea and lots of fruity goodness in between to ensure we have optimum carb and cal ratio to power those little legs. Nothing better that legging it round a freezing cold field on a saturday morning to build stamina. I have noticed at these races that some parents … [Read more...]
Feb 27, 2013
More things the NCT never told me….
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I loved my NCT classes I really did and I don't regret a penny I spent on them but still in retrospect I think they glossed over some of the parts of motherhood creating a more idealised view, just thought it was worth sharing a couple of things that the NCT never told me. Breastfeeding can make you thin was the advice my lovely natural leader told me, turns out that doesn’t apply if you … [Read more...]
Feb 21, 2013
An apology to all the tired, knackered mothers
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Dear tired, knackered mothers, I’m sorry. When the twins were born I fell under the category of smug mother, my children slept and they slept well. Around me the rest of you wandered around looking grey and lifeless, your arms aching from constant rocking and rucksacks forming under your eyes. God I was happy, with eight hours sleep I could do anything, I could cope with two bundles … [Read more...]
