Milestones- Bubbablue and me

What's the big transition from baby swimming to child swimming lessons - Bubbablue and me

The big transition from baby and toddler swimming

ByEmma June 6, 2021

I couldn’t imagine not having swum with N from a young age. My own journey with learning to swim was very up and down from age 5 to 7, and the OH isn’t keen on swimming, so I wanted to make…

Love it? Share it

Family life | Milestones

The birthday interview with a 6 year old

ByEmma January 24, 2018

Last year I was really impressed with N’s willingness to do one of the ‘interview with’. He even agreed to do it on camera. And for the first time I got more out of him than previously. So I had…

Love it? Share it

The birthday understatement of turning six years old - Bubbablue and me

Milestones

The understatement that is…turning six

ByEmma February 5, 2017

A child’s birthday should be a big thing for them. But I think this year, N turning six was more exciting for me than it was for him. Unless he’s just very good at hiding his excitement (unlikely, although he…

Love it? Share it

Health and fitness | Milestones

A first eye test

ByEmma April 11, 2017

When you have a baby, the health check side of things are quite straightforward. You get notifications from your health authority when you need to make appointments. With the dentist, you just take them once their teeth come through, and…

Love it? Share it

Lifestyle | Milestones | Thoughtful discussion

Turning 40 and friendships

ByEmma February 15, 2017

Birthdays. Lots of people are scared of them. Children love them. And I’m on the fence. It’s scary how fast time flies, but I do get excited about having a birthday. It’s a chance to celebrate, to feel a bit…

Love it? Share it

Milestones | Parenting

That moment when things click

ByEmma October 7, 2016

Sometimes I do despair with N and school work. Just everything seems so hard in getting him to do things. I do wonder what he’s like at school, whether they have the same battles. Or whether he’ll happily sit down…

Love it? Share it

first flight and a trip to Jersey - Bubbablue and me

Holidays | Milestones

Tips for a first flight, and a trip to Jersey

ByEmma February 4, 2024

Tips for a first flight for kids, and what’s available for kids in Birmingham airport ahead of a trip to Jersey in the Channel Islands

Love it? Share it

Milestones | Parenting

Kiss the girls – pretty ones only

ByEmma July 12, 2016

It’s started. N’s 5 years old and he’s already kissed a girl. I was surprised to say the least, but then I remember back to my first school days and a 5 year old called Brian who kissed me during…

Love it? Share it

Hints & Tips | Milestones

Milk teeth and tooth fairy tips

ByEmma April 6, 2018

A couple of months ago, N had 1 wobbly tooth. Only 5 days later, he then had a gap where 2 teeth were, plus half a new tooth through and a little white tooth just about showing through the gum. Oh, and…

Love it? Share it

Learning to cope with shoe laces - Bubbablue and me

Milestones | Parenting

Shoe laces – a big mistake

ByEmma May 18, 2016

N’s feet have finally grown. His school shoes still fit ok but he needed new trainers which are always harder to buy. His insteps aren’t particularly high, he’s an F fitting, but velcro fastenings never seem long enough on trainers…

Love it? Share it

Milestones | Thoughtful discussion

The tooth fairy cometh – first wobbly tooth

ByEmma May 11, 2016

It’s another big first moment. Yes, N has his first wobbly tooth. It crept up on me. I know several other 5 year olds who’ve recently lost their first, but thought we’d be waiting a bit longer. But no, he…

Love it? Share it

Be social