Every parent has that one place where they take their kids when their at the end of their ropes. When your kids are climbing the walls and that you've watched The Lorax for the 500th time. When you've got to get out of house before you scream and you need to take them somewhere that … Continue reading Surviving The Summer: The Ice Cream Farmers
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Baby Wearing The Second Time Round: Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Carrier
I couldn't baby wear with Frey, mostly due to my mental state at the time. You see we got a baby sling and I had visions of looking like some glorious earth mother when I wore it. The reality was every time I tried to use it I spent the whole time in a complete … Continue reading Baby Wearing The Second Time Round: Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Carrier
4 Stages of Going Out Out After You’ve Had a Baby.
Stage 1: Preparation. It's official you're going out out for the first time since you had a baby. It's exciting, you're finally going to get out and have actual adult interaction but first you've got to get ready. This used to be easy, but between being constantly interrupted to help feed, change and burp and … Continue reading 4 Stages of Going Out Out After You’ve Had a Baby.
Sigi 1 Month Update
I can't believe that it's been a month since I gave birth to my beautiful baby daughter but here we are. Even though she's only a month old, I can already see parts of her personality starting to peek through. She's very inquisitive and much calmer than her big brother was at this age. That … Continue reading Sigi 1 Month Update
Family of 3 to a Family of 4
We're now 2 weeks in to being a family of 4. Sigi is thriving and I'm slowly healing from my c-section, so we're full swing into our adjustment period. I won't lie it's not been easy, both me and the hubby have felt a lot of parental guilt with Frey. He's gone from having 100% … Continue reading Family of 3 to a Family of 4
Last Week of Being a Family of Three.
It's a weird week, I'm now a little over 38 weeks and with baby coming at 39 weeks we're officially in our last week of being a family of three. While it's exciting time, it's also almost bittersweet in a way. We've spent nearly 2 years now being a family of three and this is … Continue reading Last Week of Being a Family of Three.
5 Things I’m looking Forward to When I’m No Longer Pregnant.
The end is insight, I'm now full term and in a few weeks will be once again a mother to a newborn. This pregnancy has gone well, but in this last trimester I've really been looking forward to when I'm no longer pregnant, and all the things I can have/do when the baby has arrived. … Continue reading 5 Things I’m looking Forward to When I’m No Longer Pregnant.
Frey at 20 Months Update
Frey is now 20 months, and is very quickly approaching his second birthday. That being said I'm not too worried about the terrible twos as they’ve already started. Although the tantrums only make up about 10% of Frey's behaviour, the other 90% consists of him being his usual happy self, with an eagerness to learn … Continue reading Frey at 20 Months Update
The 5 Big Differences Between My Pregnancies
1. Morning sickness With Frey I throwing up everyday without fail from 6 1/2 weeks until week 13. Thankfully after I had been sick or managed to shove some sort snack down my throat beforehand, the nausea would cease for a few hours before starting up again. This time round I haven't been as lucky, … Continue reading The 5 Big Differences Between My Pregnancies
Can the Terrible Twos Start Early?
The answer is: Yes, yes they can. Lately I've become that mum, whose child lies on the floor of KFC, screaming his lungs out while he has his sixth tantrum of the day. All around me, people mutter under their breath about 'about kids these days' and 'people need to learn to discipline their children' … Continue reading Can the Terrible Twos Start Early?
