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An Exciting Announcement

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 →

The Improving Mum Family Manx Leave a comment November 4, 2017November 4, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, Parenting Leave a comment October 6, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, General, Parenting 6 Comments October 3, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, Parenting 11 Comments October 2, 2017November 2, 2017

#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 →

The Improving Mum Blogtober '17, General 6 Comments October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

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 →

The Improving Mum Parenting 4 Comments September 13, 2017September 15, 2017

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 →

The Improving Mum Parenting 8 Comments August 31, 2017September 3, 2017

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 →

The Improving Mum Parenting Leave a comment July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

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 Improving Mum Parenting Leave a comment July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

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.

The Improving Mum General Leave a comment June 19, 2017September 3, 2017

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