Words for Wednesday…

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In an average week, on an average day, I wake up around 5am [thanks, boys], and walk backwards and forwards to school and pre-school every 2.5 hours. Add to this the time I spend getting them ready for school/preschool/changing nappies, fetching snacks, getting lunches, dinners, and following them around trying to contain the mess [and…
Let me preface this review by confessing. I don’t like daily cosmetics or products on babies. I’ve used cotton wool and water on my babies’ bottoms from birth until they began to wean and needed something stronger. That’s not to say I haven’t used them. Most of the products on the market haven’t appealed to…
This post is sponsored by Care Virasoothe Gel for Chickenpox I heard those words yesterday as I dropped Hero off at preschool for his afternoon of fun in the sunshine: “It’s Chickenpox Season”. Thankfully mine have now already all had it and I’m far less worried when I hear those words, but still. Chickenpox isn’t…
It’s National Breastfeeding Week next week. This was me feeding my youngest son when he was less than two weeks old. I love it. My friend and photographer Cristina took this for me when we had our newborn shoot and I will always cherish it. Some of you will be uncomfortable looking at it, some…
It’s National Anti-Bullying Week. When Jensen was a baby I was so sure [and so smug] that he wouldn’t be using computers or electronic devices – I was going to keep him away from the evils of the internet and he would only climb trees and hunt for bugs outdoors. As the mister is a…
I’m 39. How did that happen? My parents have been married for 40 years. I’m 39. Cry with me. What’s your favourite aspect of getting older?