Author: Louise

Treasure Trail – Chalfont St Peter

Whenever my sister and nieces come to stay, we always try and get out and about and find places to visit. After treating ourselves to a day out at Legoland, we were looking for a somewhat cheaper afternoon out for later in their visit. Treasure Trails provides an imaginative way of exploring a town, village… Read More

What’s in your bag?

Today’s BEDAOutmumbered prompt invites us to share the contents of our handbag. I don’t have a handbag these days. My change bag has taken its place – the bag that hubby refers to as my ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and having completely unpacked it for the purposes of this post (and removed the assortment of crumpled… Read More

Word of the Week – Challenging

Feeling quite sleep-deprived this week and so my word of the week is: For me, sleep (or the lack of it!) is one of the most challenging things about motherhood. Sophie, beautiful wonderful baby though she is, is a bit of a pickle when it comes to bedtime. Getting her to sleep has been a… Read More

Stress and supply

I have posted before about the early days of breastfeeding Jessica, or more accurately, expressing and her getting my milk via a tube for the first week or so until she was finally able to breastfeed at about ten days old. Fast forward a few days from that first proper breastfeed and my elation about… Read More

My best friends

Me, Katy (holding Jessica) and Gillian

My twin sister and her best friend met on the first day of infant school and have been best friends ever since. I envy her that friendship. It must be wonderful to have such a close friend with whom you share so much history and memories. I have had many friends over the years, but… Read More