Well hello there, it’s been a while! I’ve been off the radar for a few weeks now, but I’m officially back and raring to write again. So, I guess you’re wondering what happened? Blogtober17 was going strong and then, suddenly, I disappear. It all started a month ago. We were on our way to Spain … Continue reading Why I failed #Blogtober17
Tag: Blogtober17
#Blogtober17 Day Six: Flowers
Feeling appreciated and being a parent aren't always two things that go hand-in-hand, but recently my husband got it perfectly right. The day before the boy’s first birthday, the doorbell rang. I opened it to a florists van and a lady standing with a beautiful bouquet in a box. For a fleeting second thought my … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Six: Flowers
#Blogtober17 Day Five: Education
As I mentioned on day one of Blogtober17, I went to an all girls grammar school. It was a great experience in some ways, but an upsetting, isolating one in others. The best thing was probably being in n environment where everyone was of a similar level academically and wanted to learn. There were a … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Five: Education
#Blogtober17 Day Four: Date
Last Saturday, my husband and I had our first child free night in over 13 months. We had been out for a couple of meals, but always put the boy to bed first and went back after an hour or two and got up with him throughout the night. This time he was 10 miles … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Four: Date
#Blogtober17 Day Three: Car
When we found out I was pregnant, one of the first things my husband did was start looking for a new car. We found out I was pregnant on 19th November and we picked up our new car over Christmas. Previously, we had a lovely little Ford Fiesta, which we both really liked. It was … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Three: Car
#Blogtober17 Day Two: Babies
Today I'd like to be really honest about my experience of having a baby and how I've found the past year. I always tell everyone what an amazing thing it is to be a parent, and that's true, obviously, but I think as parents we tend to gloss over the difficult bits for fear of … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day Two: Babies
#Blogtober17 Day One: All About Me
Well, here it is, my first ever Blogtober! Sod's law means that we have had a busy week so I've not prepared in advance and we go on holiday tomorrow, making it even more of a challenge. But, here I am, giving it my best shot, so we will see how it goes. The first … Continue reading #Blogtober17 Day One: All About Me
