Here's To A Boring Year

Quiet book page – matching with magnets

My goal for Monkey’s birthday is now to finish 8 pages plus a cover. This one is a double page spread, so I’m halfway there! Match each of the socks … Continue reading →

June 18, 2013 · 2 Comments

Braver than me

I might be the crunchiest person I know, but I’m a firm believer in the importance of immunisation – in fact I think it should be compulsory. This is why. … Continue reading →

June 13, 2013 · 3 Comments

Happy dreams

On my way to bed tonight, I promised myself I wouldn’t lie in the dark and write a blog. But then I saw this posted on Facebook, and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

June 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Naughty or not

Tell me Internets – how much power does one word have? I’ve seen ‘naughty’ referred to as ‘the N word’ (really people??), and I’ve read the claims that calling your … Continue reading →

June 6, 2013 · 5 Comments

Judge not

I just experienced my first instance of public vilification as a mother, and I have to say it was a bit of a shock. Although I suppose I should be … Continue reading →

May 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Quiet book page – weaving a bird’s nest

I don’t even want to think about how long it has taken me to finish the second page for Monkey’s quiet book. Given that his second birthday is just over … Continue reading →

May 23, 2013 · 2 Comments

Baby boys are less important than puppies

So I was all set to do the chain letter award that Cookie bestowed upon me (thanks Cookie!), and then she up and posted about circumcision. Oh boy. Before I … Continue reading →

May 20, 2013 · 8 Comments

Worst first birthday

This is Part 3 of Why I Love Gastro – read Part 1 and Part 2. Our first night in the ward was a long one. Monkey was in a lot … Continue reading →

May 16, 2013 · 3 Comments

The great kitchen reveal!!

Yes, that’s right – our kitchen is finally finished! (Unless you count fixing the floor… Which I don’t. The new kitchen doesn’t match the footprint of the old one and … Continue reading →

May 16, 2013 · 2 Comments

Courage beyond measure

Last night I learned about Angelina’s choice to have a double mastectomy. The courage in that decision blows me away – doubly so her decision to share her choice openly … Continue reading →

May 15, 2013 · 2 Comments