Over the last couple of years, and now being in the countdown period to the summer holidays and the new school year starting, I’ve noticed a lot of parents really worry about their children starting school (and nursery). This wasn’t…
I do have some favourite tv shows, and some of them might be classed as trashy. Many of those I tend to only catch glimpses of inbetween catching up on those shows I’ve recorded, others I just have to watch. …
It’s school term over as we went into Easter. They do seem to come round quickly, but we’re looking to a few days off work, and 2 weeks off school although N will be at holiday club for part of…
Living on a farm, I didn’t really expect for N to ask for a pet. But that’s exactly what he asked the other bedtime. ‘Mummy, when can I have a pet?’ ‘Why do you need a pet? You’ve got 10…
N’s always been interested in learning about the night sky, the moon and stars, and many a time we’ve stopped to look out of the window. We talk about the different stages of the moon especially, he’s a bit obsessed…
I might have been a fussy eater when I was a child, but now I love food. I can’t deny that. And that’s why, when I hit 28 and my metabolism went to post, I’ve found it easy to put…
It’s back to busy busy this week again at school but we’re on the countdown to half term. It’s gone so quickly with it being a short term. Thanks for all the comments last week about my School Days posts. …
Some children make friends really easily, while others find it takes a bit more time. N is definitely one of the latter group, mainly because he likes to observe and understand people before letting them in or approaching them. Once…
Every parent wants to bring their children up to be the best that they can. Kind, caring, respectful, hard working, fun loving, fair and more. But I think being a mum (especially if you have a husband or partner who…
Are people really that rude that they think it’s fine to not reply to children’s birthday party invitations? Or that they don’t respond but then turn up anyway….possibly with extra siblings in tow who weren’t invited? We’re in the planning…
I’ve mentioned before that N is a really cuddly little boy. He loves giving hugs and kisses. Thankfully those kisses have progressed from the really soggy ones of a couple of years ago, and they’re just really sweet pecks now….
