"Patience, n. A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue." Ambrose Bierce Patience is something I currently possess in very limited quantities. Quite unreasonably really. Baby number two is not even due until 4th July but somehow I had figured it would be here already. And I feel a bit cheated. I have hit that end-stage of pregnancy where I have had enough. I am sick...a lot. I am mahoosive. I am ridiculously hormonal and daren't watch anything remotely serious for fear of the floods of tears that will follow. I bawled my eyes out at Question Time last week. ...
Archives for June 2013
Mondays Parenting Pin It Party #6
Hello again folks and welcome to another fantabulous pin-it party. This weeks party is being hosted by the fabulous Helen over at Kiddycharts. Do pop over and see which of last weeks entries she has featured as her favourites. It could be you! Please do link up with us again this week. Dust off any parenting/family related posts and we will pin and share them for you. Remember this can be anything you like from a recipe, to a craft or tales of a recent trip or tantrum. The more variety the better. For those of you joining us for the first time here is what to do: 1. ...
Silent Sunday: 23/06/2013
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Taking The Little Ones Away This Summer
As the weather is starting to improve more and more of us are beginning to plan for our summer bank holidays. For those of us with little ones, this is not always as easy as it sounds. Mr B, W and I have not long returned from a short break visiting his brother in Italy. Whilst we had a lovely time anyway the sheer practicality of travelling with a young child did make the journey both there and back somewhat exhausting. We arrived home almost as tired as we had left! We are beginning to find that travelling abroad can really add to holiday stress, as well as expense. Routines are ...
Bring On The Funny #S2S2D
As some of you may have been aware last month was a particularly difficult one for a fellow blogger, the lovely Emma Day from Crazy With Twins. Emma was diagnosed with thyroid cancer which required a period of isolation whilst she received radiotherapy treatment and, perhaps even more difficult, a recovery period where she was not allowed within several metres of her babies until all the radioactivity was out of her system. Thankfully, fighter that she is, she was able to kick it all out of her system sooner than expected and is back in the arms of her family. Having had the pleasure ...
Mondays Parenting Pin It Party #5
Welcome to the fifth parenting pin-it party! This weeks party is being hosted by the lovely Otilia who a lot of you will know as Romanian Mum. Do pop over and see the posts she has chosen as her favourites from last weeks entries. We were once again delighted with the range and quality of posts linked up. Please do link up with us again this week. Dust off any parenting/family related posts and we will pin and share them for you. Remember this can be anything you like from a recipe, to a craft or tales of a recent trip or tantrum. The more variety the better. For those of you ...
Summer Fun at Home in the Sun!
Just as I begin my maternity leave the sun has decided to come out! I am so delighted and am really looking forward to a lovely sunny summer at home. With baby number two due in a few weeks time this summer will hopefully see me, the toddler, Mr B and the new baby all at home together for the entire month of July with no work. Fingers crossed the sun will keep on shining for us and we hope to spend lots of time in the garden. Here is what we have planned: Lots of barbecues. Is there anything nicer than cooking and eating out in the sunshine. Mr B has been treated to a brand new ...
Teach Your Toddler Numbers with Mini-Skittles!
I have been looking for more fun ways to practice some numeral recognition with W and I think this mini-skittle game is something he will really enjoy. It is a great way of up-cycling some old yoghurt drink pots too. First I painted the empty pots with a 50:50 mixture of paint and Mod Podge glue. When dry I attached a polystyrene ball to the top with craft glue. Then I simply added some googley eyes... ...drew on faces and finally painted each with a number from 1 to 6. Now we are ready to roll! We will probably use a small bouncy-ball as our bowling ball. I am hoping for W, ...
Top Tips on Baby-Proofing Your Home
Keeping your home safe for your child is a seemingly never-ending task. The more they develop and grow the more you need to do to ensure their safety around the home and then, just when you think you are there, like me, you might just decide it is time for another baby and so it all begins again. Below are some simple steps that you can take to try and keep your home safe for your baby or child and hopefully help you to avoid head injuries, bumps, cuts and even accidental poisonings! You would be surprised at the stuff you can leave lying around. 1. Cover up any unused ...
Mondays Parenting Pin It Party #4
It is Monday again folks so time for the pin-tastic Parenting Pin it Party linky! It is the perfect excuse to dust off a few of your old parenting posts, link them up and let us share them on Pinterest for you. They could be anything from a craft, a family recipe, tales of the latest tantrum or trauma. Really, anything you like. This weeks party is being hosted by the Fairy and the Frog who will displaying her favourite two entries from last week so do pop over and check it out. It might be you! To join in this week simply follow the steps below: 1. Pin up one, or more, of ...