Is your weight an issue for you? Personally I am not into scales as such, I prefer to go by how I look and feel and how clothes fit. I wouldn’t say I have ever been 100% comfortable in my own skin, and since starting my parenting journey 9 years ago that has been a […]
The system
Having four children means I have a strict system for…well…pretty much everything. I don’t mean that I am a strict parent, just that I feel I have to be organised and have particular ways of doing things. Some people with only one child operate like this, so my view is I should be forgiven for […]
How to keep going when you are running on empty
Mummies often run on empty. I feel as if I run on empty most of the time. Lots of things contribute to this, but as none of this will last forever I don’t tend to worry too much about it. I know that lots of people can get really down about how sleep deprived they […]
Those extraordinary ‘ordinary’ moments
Today has been one of those days when I am bubbling inside. Bubbling inside with overwhelming pride. The kind of pride when you can’t contain the corners of your mouth from pulling upwards into a big fat grin that stretches from one ear to the other. Today was parents evening for the big kids. Now, I […]
Making little lives magical
One of the things I love most about being a mummy is creating magical moments for the children. I love the look on their faces when something happens that they are not expecting. How many times have you answered a child’s question with the response “it’s magic” ? I have to make the most of […]
For my children on Mother’s Day
Dear children, I have been hearing and reading for several weeks now about all the things other mummies would like for Mother’s Day. These things range from: A posh spa day to a new handbag From a new laptop to having their nails done From a meal out to a week away Many of their […]
Those precious moments
It’s late at night and three out of four children have been sleeping for a while. Packed lunches are done. Clothes are out for tomorrow. Dinner is prepped. The washing is done. Emails have been answered. Paperwork done. After racing around none stop, I happen to glance down to the fourth little person, who is […]
Donating Breast Milk
Did you know you can donate your breast milk? I first became aware of this eight years ago after my daughter was born. She initially required tube feeding and although I ultimately breastfed her, I was told that I was initially not expressing enough and that she would need something else to begin with. I […]