Happy Snow Day 2013!

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Prompted by Laura, I realise that as well as taking a long Easter break from Instagram [and then feeling like it was the first day of school again when I got back to it], I’ve been absent from here for quite some time if you don’t count the toy reviews. But we are here still….
It is a well known fact that anything you grow yourself tastes better, especially when you’re little. After last year’s disasterously slow attempt (except for the pumpkins) coupled with the awful weather that we had, we’ve been quick off the mark this year…and everyone lent a hand. There are no Little Red Hens in this…
Dear Hero, Merry Christmas, tiny one. How the time has flown by. I have to remind myself that you’re still a baby – and yet you’re so headstrong already. You’re the most contented little boy – feeding brilliantly, sleeping like no baby we’ve known, and bursting our hearts with your smile each time our eyes…
Oooops. This photo makes me laugh every time I see it. Christmas dinner 2014, the very first one I’ve cooked by myself, and he dumped salt accidentally over the things he picked. Poor Lyoto. Just look at the shame on that face. Aww.
Nursery is the first stepping stone in a child’s education. Although it’s not compulsory, children can benefit from the educational opportunities available to them and a smooth transition into proper schooling. For parents it is also a means to get back to work, or just have a much-needed break. It’s a decision that is completely…