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So Saturday morning dawns. It is our first weekend in ages where he was not working, so we had plans for parks and...
11 CommentsA winner
Last Friday I got the biggest surprise. In my emails was one from Mouths of Mums announcing that I was one of the...
11 CommentsWorking away
I am dreading the next few months. I have two beautiful children but for work purposes I have to work away from...
5 CommentsDillema
My daughter is 7 months old and im asking myself wether or not I want to have another baby? I was an only...
6 CommentsLife
Ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille! After I had my first son, via C-section, I felt so alive. Vibrant. Blissfully happy. I remember...
5 CommentsBrave Mary xo
After watching 60 minutes last night, my heart broke for comedian and actress Mary Coustas and her husband George. What that couple...
9 CommentsAs a child
As a mother now i am very worried when walking with my 8 month old, crossing the road and just being around moving...
5 CommentsHere comes the baby!!
Being our first baby I wasn't really sure that I was in full blown labour and my other half being the great procrastinator...
10 CommentsStruck 3 Times…
I wouldn't hold it against you if you didn't believe me. I can hardly believe it myself. It has, officially, been the worst...
8 CommentsThey grow up in the blink of an eye.
Last week i was hit smack in the face with the reality of how fast our children grow up. My first born, my...
5 Comments“But she needs to live with us for pats and hugs...
I took "Miss 3" to our local shopping center, which inevitably has a pet shop right inside the...
8 CommentsMy new kitten.
The 9th of June was a terrible day for me. My companion of the last 14 years, my dear cat called 'Cricket' had...
4 CommentsThey grow up so fast
My job for today was to check out suits for my son who is in year 12. Where did all that time go?...
4 CommentsThey do not look/act autistic, they just need bett...
I have written this because of my own experience: People often say that a child cannot have autism because...
11 CommentsHe’s getting all grown up!!
Yesterday I spent some time with my eldest son...just he and I, for the first time in just over a month. With...
4 CommentsChristmas In July Hamper
Oh My God!!! I just got an email telling me that I won one of the Christmas in July Hampers that were in...
12 CommentsLabour in the pool
As we laboured in the pool waiting for the epidural team to come I dozed on and off as poor Andrew struggled to...
5 CommentsAnniversary
I never thought that I would see this day. Next week it is my husband and I’s 4th Anniversary. I am feeling like...
6 CommentsDaddy’s Little Girl
My daughter is due to be born on the 20th of November. Her daddy was lying in my lap the other day and...
4 CommentsAppreciating the little things
I've been lucky enough to be able to work from home for the last two years with my baby, oops, now toddler. Its...
7 Commentsslow cooker
I was chatting with my very kind friend the other day saying I have always wanted a slow cooker as everyone seems to...
20 CommentsA cheery start to the day!
What a wonderful way to start my day. I received a truly lovely sms message from my father-in-law wishing me a very...
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