Words for Wednesday…


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It’s not often that I take “warts and all” photos of the boys when I know they’re heading for a blog post. Generally there’s a clearing of the planned photo site, and some care is taken over what they’re wearing. This isn’t one of those posts. This is a children-running-about-in-pants, bath towels on the washing…
Christmas has been over for a month nearly so please forgive these – but these photos somehow got lost, and they made me smile. Our Christmas cake pops were so delicious. Well, I imagine that they were…. I never got one. Not one. Argh! Poor little guy. Lyoto decided his gingerbread would talk to Father…
Since December when we left for Butlins under the grey cloud of the lurgy, Hero has been rolling in a new set of baby wheels. Hero is two and a half and will probably be my baby forever in my eyes – and so he has the luxury of his very own stroller still. It…
Succulents are my new favourite plant in the world. I grew up surrounded by them – and hated them – and then developed a huge love of them after taking part in an amazing floral workshop. Obviously then, succulents would become a completely rare and black market item in Hampshire and could I find one…
Why am I wearing this? Said a little voice. Read it. Said the big voice. Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh…. Smiled the little voice. Pause. Grin. I say that, don’t I, Mom? Launched in 2014, Kid + Kind creates clothing that makes parents, especially boy moms like me, race to the virtual checkout line. Unique, comfortable, durable clothing that is…
When I came to write this second part of my story, I was at a loss as to how to do it. This isn’t a pretty part of the story. It’s been hard to dredge up and tell. Don’t doubt that I’m angry. I’m livid when I look back. Most of all though, I’m mournful. …