My 12 month old son recently had chickenpox, which I wasn't really expecting at his age. Here are my top five tips for surviving this common childhood illness so you can be more prepared than I was. 1. Calpol As with most childhood-related complaints, Calpol is your friend. It's great … Continue reading 5 Top Tips for Surviving Chickenpox
A Year Since Our Lives Changed Forever
19th November 2015. A day that changed our lives. Or so we thought. We found out I was pregnant. Husband's first comment was "I better re-grout the shower then". I still have no idea why that was relevant. 10th August 2016. The day our lives truly changed. At 6:20pm our gorgeous boy was born with … Continue reading A Year Since Our Lives Changed Forever
Making New Friends as an Adult
Almost 6 months ago, we moved away from my family and all our friends for my husband's job. It was a difficult decision, but an offer we couldn't refuse. As the boat left Liverpool, I watched the country I knew and lived going into the distance with everyone I knew still there. A few short … Continue reading Making New Friends as an Adult
Learning to Love Myself Post-Baby
Tomorrow I'm off to a Black Tie ball. I used to dream about going to events like this - wearing a beautiful long dress, doing my hair and makeup, feeling glamorous. What changed? Having a baby. That's what changed. Firstly, there's the guilt of leaving him so I can go out and enjoy myself for … Continue reading Learning to Love Myself Post-Baby
I Had a Panic Attack on the Way to my Son’s Christening – Talking About Anxiety
In February we had our son christened. It was the first time I had stood up in front of our family and friends since having a baby, and even though it was all people we knew, loved and had chosen to invite ourselves, I felt overwhelmed. While I was getting ready, I looked in the … Continue reading I Had a Panic Attack on the Way to my Son’s Christening – Talking About Anxiety
Things Only Parents Say
When you become a parent, you hear sentences coming from your mouth that you never thought you would say. Here are a few of my favourites from the past eleven months. "Don't lick the door. Don't make me come and get you." "Door" is also interchangeable with wall, window, floor, Mummy's hair - anything you definitely … Continue reading Things Only Parents Say
Dear Son, Sometimes You Drive Me Crazy
Dear 11 month old son, Today you have driven me insane. You refused to nap, even though you were exhausted. Mummy desperately needed a rest too, but you had other ideas. Instead, you pulled every single nappy sack out of the packet. All 100 of them. You pulled all the clean clothes I had just … Continue reading Dear Son, Sometimes You Drive Me Crazy
A Year Since I Started Maternity Leave – What’s Changed?
A year ago today was my last day at work before maternity leave. I left believing I would be returning in nine month's time with a baby in a nursery down the road. It's strange to think back to that day, which feels like a lifetime ago, and really see just how much life has … Continue reading A Year Since I Started Maternity Leave – What’s Changed?
How I’m Surviving the 10 Month Sleep Regression
I'll start with a disclaimer: I'm no expert. Previous sleep regressions seem to have passed us by without too much drama. Of course, we've had the odd bad night, but overall the boy has been pretty good at sleeping from quite early on. Maybe that's why the past two weeks have come as such a … Continue reading How I’m Surviving the 10 Month Sleep Regression
Days Out: Tynwald Day 2017
Today is Tynwald Day, the Isle of Man's national day. We had a lovely family afternoon wandering round the fete, which had everything I expected but also some little surprises. What is Tynwald Day? Tynwald is the name of the Manx government and is the oldest continuously running government in the world. On 5th July … Continue reading Days Out: Tynwald Day 2017
