Teaching toddlers rude words and actions
I was hoping to have some lovely photos to share of N at the fair, but unfortunately he’s been off colour today so the nearest we got to the fair was driving past a couple of rides on the outer…
Family life
Everything family oriented on bubbablue and me, parenting, milestones, children, growing up
Hair early today, hair later…first barber visit
N seriously needed a trim having had his last hair cut courtesy of my sister-in-law’s sister back in July! So I decided I needed to take him to the barber as I couldn’t be bothered to make an appointment, for…
Baths versus swimming
When you’re a first time parent, it seems to be obvious (at least from all the information that’s out there) that babies love water…it reminds them of being in the womb, it’s warm and comforting etc. But not all babies…
Caesarean viewing
N’s seen his first caesarean. A couple of weekends ago we went out early after breakfast for a wander down to the yard and to feed the pigs, only to find his dad and uncle having called the vet (handily…
NCT nearly new sale – hard work, bargains and fun
An experience of volunteering and buying at the local NCT nearly new sale, selling baby, toddler and children’s equipment and toys
Bathroom copycat and toilet follower
Ok so two lavatories posts on the trot but couldn’t not write about this. My little bathroom copycat. Because of course being a mum means you rarely get to visit the toilet alone. I always make a point of telling…
Poo and working from home with toddlers
Apologies now for the tmi…we’ve had an awful lot of poo the week from N. As it’s predominantly the stink and colour that’s so vile I’m now tending towards the ‘teething’ poo theory rather than him actually being ill. He’s…
Nappy changing games
I have just seen the funniest thing…not really good when you’re trying to have quiet downtime before bed. N’s now at the ‘do what you get told to do’ stage in terms of putting things away and trying to do…
Noisy sleeper
Good god, N’s a noisy sleeper. On our recent road trip he was in a different room for the first two nights, but on the last two he was in a big family room with me. We stayed at my…
Birthday party gatecrasher
A toddler gatecrashing birthday parties due to childcare, and thinking about future parties of his own
Mystery toddler clothing surprise
Today was a bit of a manic start to the day. I was due up north for a 10am meeting, so OH was due to be keeping N entertained from before 7 and then taking him to nursery. Usually although…