I love the weekends – two whole days to spend with my two little monkeys. This weekend, we had another not-quite-so-little monkey join us – Monty, the class toy. He’s almost as big as Jessica, who was very excited to be taking him home with her for the weekend. It was a good weekend to… Read More
From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it! A big thank you to everyone who… Read More
Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project. Here are the things I have been grateful for this week: Day 325 – I am grateful for a lovely weekend with my sister. Day 326 –… Read More
Being at home all day with Sophie means we spend a lot of time on our own – just the two of us. We get out and about, go for walks in nearby parks but it’s still just us two. As much as I love being with my children, I do feel a little lonely… Read More
Parenting Pep Talk is a weekly series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and some positive words of encouragement. Today’s post is from Left Back at Home NCFC. 1) Tell us a little bit about you and… Read More
There are times when it seems that there is just far too much hate in the world. Wars, terrorism, racism, bigotry – some days the news seems to be full of nothing else. There are times when I feel overwhelmed by the things I read and see on the news, wondering what on earth I… Read More