Back in November I wrote about how I had made the decision to become a work at home mum, and I shared some of my thoughts and feelings about it.…
Browsing Tag
Parenting
This week has been rather challenging. Both Rosalie and I have had bad colds, and on Monday morning all I really felt like doing was burying my head in my…
Uncategorised
Rosalie’s First Birthday Tea Party
We had an absolutely brilliant day yesterday celebrating Rosalie’s first birthday with family and friends. I think we probably went a little overboard with decorations, balloons and banners, and I…
A letter to my daughter on her first birthday. Dear Rosalie, It hardly seems possible that one year ago today you were making your grand arrival beneath the Christmas Tree…
Uncategorised
Poll other parents with Peepoc
Several months ago I was asked if I wanted to become a beta tester for a new social network called Peepoc; as a bit of a social media addict, I…
That’s it. The security of employment, a regular wage and paid holiday are gone. After 11 months of maternity leave I have resigned from my position as Marketing Executive to…
Uncategorised
Prepare for Survival – a checklist for mums-to-be
If you’re in your third trimester and have just started maternity leave, people will be telling you to get lots of rest to prepare for the impending lack of sleep.…
When I was preparing for Rosalie’s arrival I found choosing my pram to be one of the hardest baby related decisions I had to make – not least because of…
Uncategorised
Happy Days #4
Joining in with the HappyDays Linky, inspiring people to make the most of every day. Out and about We managed to do quite well this week with getting out and…
After becoming pregnant with Rosalie and signing up with a few pregnancy related websites, I suddenly felt inundated with information about different products and items that I needed to get…
Uncategorised
Do your children help out with household chores?
Earlier this year I was listening to Radio 4 when they reported that a draft bill had been approved in the Spanish Parliament requiring children to help out with the…
My breastfeeding relationship with Rosalie has been riddled with difficulties, and we found it a struggle for several months. Every feed was a hurdle to overcome and a relief once…
I recently wrote a guest blog post on the topic of gender specific toys and the impact they may (or may not) have on the future careers of our children.…
