The First Snow – Snow Days 2018
I failed a bit last week when we had snow. For the first time in years we had enough to make it a proper snow day and I let myself down… I failed to put proof of it on here. And as…
The First Sleepover
For over two years, we’ve not spent a night apart. From those early days when he would keep me awake kicking me constantly, to the night he was born. The long nights spent sat up at all hours feeding, trying…
Throwing Stones & Building Castles: The Simple Things
Whenever people hear where we live, we always get a similar response; “Oh you’re so lucky to live by the beach!”. And it’s true, we really are. But when you live so close to something, you tend to take it…
Smaller Than I Remember
After last weeks rather explosive start to the series, I sat here and wondered how I could possibly top it this time. Then I realised, this isn’t about me trying to outdo myself or prove myself to anyone. It’s purely an opportunity…
Celebrating The Ordinary (And The Extraordinary) Moments
Sometimes, in the day to day whirlwind that is our lives, I find myself focusing on the big things. The bits that have gone wrong, the things we haven’t done, the things we’re still left to achieve. But in doing…
What A Year It’s Been… Farewell 2017!
Just like that, the decorations are down and we’re back into the routine. Gone are the lazy family lie-ins, watching Fireman Sam in bed on repeat. Instead, we’re right back to 6am alarms, childcare drop offs and racing into the…
