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...]
Oct 15, 2011
Serves me right for asking……
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So let me paint the picture. It's a bright sunny day, the birds are trilling in the trees, winter jackets have been shunned for summer shorts and frocks and all is well with the world. … [Read more...]
Aug 1, 2011
Dear holidaying teacher….
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Week 2, Day 1.... My diary entry.... Dear teacher, I had a wise plan today. As he who helped create them is studying from home I decided to recreate last weeks swimming nightmare by giving it another crack. However I totally pulled one over on the lifeguard by leaving BB at home in bed and only taking the twins... We arrived ten minutes before the swimming session began. Good planning on … [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...]
Jun 23, 2011
Competitive parenting – Part two…..
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Regular readers of the blog will know I totally shamed my family this week at Sports Day, if you missed it, read it here. Today a fellow school mum emailed me these fabulous photos that clearly shows off the dedication to win that seems to be inbred in my brood. … [Read more...]
May 24, 2011
This is bloody important – read it…
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I have a bit of a reputation for avoiding blog hops, memes and doing arty things with my kids so prepare yourselves as I am about to attempt to do all three in one blog post. Before I lose your interest let me tell you why: "No child is born to die, but 8 million children under five die every year from illnesses we know how to treat or prevent, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. In the 21st … [Read more...]
May 8, 2011
It hurts my heart…
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To my intense surprise out on our weekly supermarket trip this week my three little leg hangers all behaved impeccably. So much so on the drive home I gushed to them about their behaviour and whilst telling them how great they were and not paying attention to my surroundings twin boy caught me in a vulnerable moment and asked if because they had been good could they have a treat. "Of … [Read more...]
May 2, 2011
all thanks to a chap named Dave
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Twin girl is growing up too quickly, she adds on an inch a day, without heels, and her intelligent outlook on life means she refuses to be fobbed off with fantastical stories unless you ensure you have covered all the details so it passes the plausibility tes … [Read more...]
Apr 7, 2011
BB gets a bed guard
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When you have children you give up hope of having a stylish home and instead you are forced to move all ornaments above little head height after a reluctance acceptance that the word ‘no’ falls on deaf ears for the first twelve years. Your kitchen gets overtaken by strange sterilizing cylinders which seem to serve the same purpose as a dishwasher but you must have both; your doors get … [Read more...]
Mar 22, 2011
education: hard work being a twin
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It can be hard work being one of two; especially in the classroom. sitting on the blue carpet on a friday afternoon waiting week after week to be voted 'star of the week' by your five-year old peers is tough enough; but when you have to watch your sister claim the sought after gold certificate twice; well it can be enough to drive you potty. But eventually patience pays off, look what someone … [Read more...]
