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It’s 1996. I’m starring as Mary along side my class mate who is Joseph for the afternoon. I’m wearing a long blue dress that I keep tripping on. Joseph has dropped baby Jesus and the audience of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are laughing. I’m nervous and shy as I look out to see my Grandad with his bulky camcorder …

We dug deep into our pockets and signed P1 up to drama lessons with Perform nearly a month ago now. She now goes every Tuesday after school and gets quite excited about it. Today, they had their Christmas play/performance in front of parents and the teacher warned us that P1 may feel overwhelmed by it all as she hasn’t had …

Tis’ the season to be jolly naughty… Fa la la la lah!!!! As a mother my main focus at Christmas is making sure I’ve remembered everything P1 has asked for, thinking of presents for family members and wrapping presents. The last thing I think about is my underwear. I know it’s most likely on the top of hubby’s Christmas list …

I’m a mum that has never had a baby that hasn’t had a dummy. I didn’t choose to use them, it just happened! P1s dummy journey started when we took her home from hospital. When her stomach problems began. She was never settled due to the constant sickness that the pyloric stenosis caused so I turned to the dummy to …

I’ve just got back from having a girly few hours with my biggest girl, P1. I took her to see Frozen at The Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks. Whilst walking along the outside of the theatre a man with a suitcase and tinted glasses was walking up there. It wasn’t until he was literally a metre from P1 that I realised …

We have a crawler. This is the first real indication that our baby is becoming independent and grown up. With this independence has come increased dangers. It happened overnight, one minute we had a bum shuffling, arms-dragging-body-in-a-circle little 9 month old then we woke up one morning and she got up onto her hands and knees and started to move …

Just a quick post this evening. I have felt a huge sense of achievement today so I wanted to share. I’ve had my third magazine article published! It’s in the parenting magazine, Juno. I’ve already had great compliments of it. You can purchase the Juno Magazine in WHSmith, many independent retailers or online, you can also get a digital copy …

Our weekends are always so busy. Usually travelling to Essex for swimming or seeing family. This weekend has been very slow and relaxed. It’s been nice. It started with P1 having a sleepover round her Great-Grandad’s house Friday-Saturday evening. So Friday evening I did the house cleanup whilst hubby was out with his friend. Saturday, I was up really early …

It’s the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day meaning only one thing for children and adults around the world – chocolate. It’s now completely acceptable to eat chocolate in the morning without being told “no”! Fantastic. What more could they want in the lead up to Christmas Day?! Oh yes. Toys!!! P1 received the Playmobil Princess Wedding advent Calendar and she’s …

Following my post on how frustrated I was with my lack of motivation, I’d like to share with you something that may shock you. Tonight, I’ve had what seems like forever without P1 and my hubby. P1 has gone to her Great-Grandad’s for a sleepover and a “Great-Grandad day” tomorrow. My hubby has gone out with one of his friends …

I’m stuck in a rut. One I’m battling with but can’t shake. An odd feeling. The past week, well nearly two, that P2 has been unwell I’ve got little done in regards to housework. Last Monday I had motivation. I managed to completely clean and tidy downstairs but now, just four days on, it’s a tip again!! Everywhere I’m tripping …

With Halloween over everything is now focused on Christmas. Well it started to creep into shops and tv adverts before Halloween!! I’ve always been very arty and P1 is certainly following in my footsteps. I used to go to Hobbycraft with my Mum as a child. Even if we never bought anything it was always an exciting trip. Seeing all …

I don’t know how we managed to co sleep for 6 months. I’m a complete lover of co sleeping don’t get me wrong. Back when P2 was more of a potato and breastfeeding, it was easier and it actually meant we got more sleep between us! It’s been terrible the past week. I’ve not slept from fear of P2 choking …

It’s 28 days until Christmas. It feels like it’s suddenly crept up on us. I cannot believe that it was nearly a year ago that we were taking our yearly “generations” photo with my Mum, P1, me and my Nan. 2011 2012We didn’t get a chance to have a generations photo with P2. Nan didn’t get a chance to have …

I’m an ex-disposable nappy Mummy. I used them for nearly 3 years with P1. I used them up until P2 was 3 months old. I now use cloth nappies. I’m absolutely addicted to the variety of styles and colours that I can choose from to match P2s outfits. This week she’s been poorly so I’ve been going through nappies like …