One of my day-to-day worries as a heart parent is trying to work out just how much exercise is safe for my heart child. I know that it is important for her to get a good amount of exercise, but I worry about her overexerting herself and potentially putting strain on her heart. We have… Read More
The fairy princess has invited Mikka and her friends to her party but what gift shall they bring for her? After some consideration, Mikka and her friends decide to create a poem for the fairy princess and need to find the perfect rhymes for their poem. Their journey through the world of Mikka’s imagination leads… Read More
“It’s great being single. I’m going to stay single for a long time!” 15 years ago today, these were my parting words to my housemate as I headed out the door and made my way up the hill to the students’ union for karaoke night. When I walked back in the door five hours… 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
With the end of September and the beginning of October being most sunny and fairly warm, we’ve been taking advantage and enjoying days out – mostly at Legoland, making the most of the preschool passes before the park closes for the season, but also exploring new places too. This month’s photos were taken on our… Read More
This year, we’ve been gradually trying to clear out all the unwanted trees and shrubs in our garden. Neither of us is a particularly keen gardener and given that we know very little about the plants in our garden – how to look after them, and whether they might be poisonous to the children –… Read More