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MAGICAL FIRSTS WITH PETITS FILOUS
My “baby” is nearly two. He’s still my baby and there are still so many firsts to experience – such as getting his hair cut. I can’t bear that I might have to change his current Linus [Peanuts] hairdo to a big boy style, or his first real shoes [we’ve been wearing wellyboots and moccasins…
NO LONGER IN THE FRAME
This post won’t be up very long. It’s very indulgent and self pitying, and I never normally write like this. If I do press publish I’ll go back and forwards in my mind wondering whether to press the delete key – and in the end, that emotion will probably win out. You see, I would…
BEDTIME FOR TWO, WITH A LITTLE MONSTER CALLED BOO…
When I was little, I was afraid of the dark. I was afraid of what I couldn’t see. I still dislike the dark when I’m alone – if I go to a conference and I’m in a hotel room, I sleep with the lights on. Only when my husband is there can I bear to…
Sunday Afternoon Unplugged…
To combat the Granny and Grandad have gone home blues, we spent Sunday afternoon at the park…unplugged. Relaxing….and escaping onto “den” from Dadda land sharks… …and tempting them with daydreamy, dangling fingers… Chasing brothers… Brothers who were reaching, learning…. …connecting and taking turns. ….asking for help and Dadda cuddles. I love that wherever we are,…
CLOVER, NATURALLY…
This time of year it’s so difficult to avoid filling the boys with sweets and treats – Hallowe’en, Bonfire Night….Advent – it seems never-ending and although I confess to being one of those moms who loves seeing my cookie monsters happy with their snacks, what does worry me is that when I turn to…
Photography 101: You Can Do It (Or, The Exposure Triangle Made Simple)
The exposure triangle made simple. I got so excited when I bought my Nikon D3200. I was beyond excited if I’m honest ~ I couldn’t wait to learn how to use my camera and begin to take better photographs of my boys….until I read the manual that came with the camera. I realise that had…
