It’s been a busy month, ending with the nightmare of no internet, hence the delay in writing up our Month of Firsts for this month. Lack of decent internet is the annoying thing about living In the sticks, and there…
Today has been what is probably the biggest day of N’s life so far. His settling in day where he’ll be starting school in September. I thought he’d be fine, given he’s been at nursery since he was around 1 year…
You’ve heard of a bucket list, but here’s a bucket and spade list for kids including everyday and more aspirational dreams
Four year olds are a total breed apart from children at other ages. Two year olds have the terrible twos (well, many do, we seemed to avoid that one). Three year olds become threenagers. We had an extremely challenging little…
As per usual, I’m a day late with my Month of Firsts round up for April. I was struggling for firsts this month, but managed to find some to share. In April, N Learnt to ride his bike I know…
Bike Week 2022 is 6-12 June, so get your children cycling and out and about as a family. Way back in 2015 there was a proud mummy moments. N learnt to ride a pedal bike, and took to it straight…
With only a few days to go until parents hear about primary school places for reception class, the anticipation is building, and I’m becoming a little more anxious. With our county, 91% of children got their 1st choice place at secondary…
It’s been a long time since I wrote my last swimming post. I’ve a few brewing, but just haven’t had the chance to put them down on paper. N’s been swimming at normal pool lessons now for 5 weeks. I…
Phew, I wasn’t sure if I’d get this month’s post up on time, but result, here it is! We’re into month 7 of month of firsts, and I was worried I’d not have any firsts to talk about. But fear not, I…
February’s seen a few big milestones hit by N. Of course not the traditional ones, because he’s past much of the normal milestone stages, but plenty of big firsts. And these ones have also meant big firsts for me as…
A first cinema trip out with friends (and family), a first going out without his parents.
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