Our life with our toddler
So another half term is over and it’s a bit of a poignant one here. It is Boo’s last half term before starting school. That’s right. My baby’s next holiday will be summer and then it’s school. Despite not having any plans we’ve had quite a nice week. On the Sunday, we managed to persuade…
Dear Daddy, This Father’s Day, I want to say sorry. Sorry for waking you up in the night. Sorry for banging the abacus on your bedroom door at 5am. Sorry for putting muddy footprints on the back of your seat in the car. Sorry for covering you with stickers when you were asleep on the…
Take a look at this vest: Looks innocent enough doesn’t it? Well it’s not innocent it is a vest of epically evil proportions. It came in a lovely gift pack with two other vests. They all have a Peter Rabbit motif and I couldn’t wait for Baby G to grow into them. As soon as…
Weaning. It’s a controversial topic. Do you follow the ‘official’ guidelines and give your baby milk and milk alone for the first six months? Do you start with a spoon or try baby-led weaning? The answer is simple. Every baby is different and, as a mother I would advise you to do what you think…
We are all aware of the advantages of a good, healthy breakfast. It really is a meal to set you up for the day. For children, breakfast is important because it helps fuel their brains for the many things they have to learn on a daily basis-both socially and educationally. As a…
It’s been a few weeks now since the new Princess Charlotte was born and I imagine her parents are glad of the lull in media attention. Those first few weeks are so important for bonding with your baby, whether you are a princess or not. The world swelled with love when Prince William took Prince…
The option of Shared Parental Leave came into effect in April and, while many view it as a step in the right direction, I feel it could go further. Single parents and the self-employed will not benefit from the scheme so I feel more could be done to really help everyone. The standard maternity leave…
When I was pregnant with Boo, someone recommended that I should get Dr Brown’s bottles. There are so many different brands to choose from, I was actually glad I didn’t have to stand before the bottle displays in the shops, scratching my head. Compared to other bottles, I did feel they were a bit…
You’d think already having had a baby, I would be a little more laid back this time. I suppose, on the whole, I am. However there is still one area which leaves me worried all the time. Temperature. Is he too hot? Too cold? I especially worry at night because I am usually warm but…
All children have favourite toys. You know, the ones which go everywhere with them. Boo has Minnie and we’ve had a few posts about her. If you look closely, she’s on most photos with Boo and she goes everywhere. There is however another favourite. Olé. Yes she is from a ‘people of the world’…