Winter has been long this year, very long indeed. It feels like we've had more wet rainy days than lovely crisp sunny winter ones. So when we woke up on Tuesday and it was bright and sunny, if a little chilly, I decided to grab the opportunity and tick our first beach off the list. … Continue reading Days Out: Peel Beach
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Why I’ll Remember, Remember the 5th November
I must admit, for the past few years I had fallen out of love with bonfire night. I couldn’t be bothered with standing out in the cold to see a fire and some sparks in the sky. I didn’t want to pay to stand in a muddy field with a huge crowd of strangers to … Continue reading Why I’ll Remember, Remember the 5th November
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
#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 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
A Grey Day
If you're in the Isle of Man, you'll know that today has been a grey day. The sky is grey, the sea is grey and, to be perfectly honest, my mood is grey. I woke up, ready to make the boy a nice breakfast. He's been off his food since we were all ill at the … Continue reading A Grey Day
The Reluctant Tale of the Volcanic Eruption
It was a day like any other. It was the day after Mummy's birthday and we were out for an early evening meal with Daddy, Nana and Grandad T. It was a lovely day. We played, Nana took me for a walk, we went to the nice local pub for a drink and a meal. … Continue reading The Reluctant Tale of the Volcanic Eruption
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
5 Reasons the Summer Holidays and Anxiety Don’t Mix
My boy only turned one in August, but it's amazing how much the school summer holidays have already affected our lives. Add into that a bout of illness for us both, making us housebound for almost two weeks, and I have found my anxiety has suffered. 1. Most of the baby groups stop for the … Continue reading 5 Reasons the Summer Holidays and Anxiety Don’t Mix
5 Top Tips for Surviving Chickenpox
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
