When we moved to the Isle of Man I was very anxious about getting our son to baby groups and meeting new people, but I didn’t know where to start. Then someone recommended picking up a copy of Family Manx magazine next time I was out. I’d never heard of Family Manx, but a few … Continue reading An Exciting Announcement
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#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 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
5 Things I Miss from the Pre-Baby Days
Last night my husband and I went out for an early Birthday meal and it got me thinking about how much easier going out was before we had the boy. Don't get me wrong, I love my husband and son and I wouldn't swap my family for the world, but since I became a mother … Continue reading 5 Things I Miss from the Pre-Baby Days
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
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
The Beginning
Yesterday was my husband's first Father's Day and it got me thinking about how much our lives have changed in the past year.
