The siblings are three months into being three and despite having their moments, they really do love each other. Boo has surprised me so much recently with the love she has for her brothers. She never really cuddles G but this month, I asked her to look after him while we crossed the farm yard … [Read more…]
Have you ever smelt a sheep? I suppose unless you keep them, going round sniffing sheep probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list. Their breath smells grassy-obviously I suppose, it’s what they eat. As a whole, I think they have a distinctive smell. Yes, a bit mucky but with a sweet smell about … [Read more…]
I have read so many blog posts about Manchester in the wake of the Arena bombing. Moving accounts of the city that belongs to so many people. Embed from Getty Images I have thought long and hard about Manchester. My Manchester and the journey we have taken together. This blog post will no doubt show … [Read more…]
It’s been a funny old month for the siblings. It started off with Easter which was lovely. The older two had a great time with Boo being off school. We planned an Easter egg hunt but the weather on Easter Sunday was very wet so we opted for an indoor hunt instead. I was a … [Read more…]
When I was pregnant with my first child in 2011, I naively thought that you have a baby, learn how to care for it and that’s it. Six years on and three babies later, I now realise parenting is a continuous journey of discovery and change. That little baby grows into a boisterous toddler and … [Read more…]
Month two of three siblings has flown by and, while it may be early days, their relationships are blossoming every day. Even Boo who was a bit slow in welcoming the new addition has warmed to him but it is little G who adores the baby, or ‘beebee’ as he calls him. G is a … [Read more…]
Sometimes I feel like I live in a little bubble on the farm and, to be honest, I am quite happy about it. We don’t often get to take days out as a family but that makes them all the more special when we do. I have come up with five places I would like … [Read more…]
Ever since I gave birth to G, I wanted to take part in the Siblings Project. It is a monthly photograph challenge to take a photo of your children together and, either share it on Instagram or, if you blog, write a post about the month. Well, G is almost two and I still hadn’t … [Read more…]
We all use a New Year as an excuse to reflect and look back on the year just gone and look forward to the next. I am no different. I am actually done with New Year’s Resolutions. You never stick to them. I heard wise person say if you want to do something (or not … [Read more…]
My Little Piccolo is a lovely range of baby and toddler foods which is 100 per cent organic and centred around Mediterranean goodness: bright sunshine, colourful markets, families eating around the table. I too am all about families eating together. It is what keeps us grounded-even on a busy farm. We eat all three meals … [Read more…]
