I was just checking into the blog and thinking how slack I have been all week and thinking I have to post something but I have nothing. So I was going to write a post about how busy work has been this week, how I have barely seen Rob and as for Daisy, well we have been ships in the night. Actually, … [Read more...]

What would it be?Half a brain to think of something witty and funny to put in here that will make people think I am oh so clever and fabulous and not to mention beautiful?No.A magical pregnancy bar that combines all my cravings (read choc milkshakes AND hot chips with mayo AND spicy food) into the … [Read more...]

One thing that became apparent to me the very moment that Daise entered this world was that the breast is a big part of the mothering experience. I remember the moment that she was placed on my chest (screaming) and thinking "oh shit, I am the only one in this room that can make her quiet" and I … [Read more...]

That weekend went by FAR too quickly for my liking. I was cursing under my breath (actually who am I kidding I was most certainly cursing Monday out loud this morning). I think it had something to do with me working on Friday and only having 2 days off. But whatever the case, it's Monday and that … [Read more...]

3.01am: Daisy cries out. I am woken from a deep, warm comfortable sleep. I wait, and wait to see if it will go away. It does not.3.05am: I head downstairs to her room where she is wide awake, but cranky that she is wide awake. She asks for a drink. I comply. She says she wants to come too. I say no, … [Read more...]

The thing with living in a small(ish) house is trying to make do with the space you have and occasionally mix things up. When we moved Daisy's room around the other week in order to refresh the feng shui (!) and see if her moving things around would make her want to spend more time in there we have … [Read more...]

Just about sums up our parenting style. No freaking idea and trying to work it out each and every day for the past 2 and a bit years. Some of my friends are addicted to reading books on babies, and toddlers and kids - every stage that they go through they read up and are knowledgeable. Rob banned me … [Read more...]

Just realised that it's been almost a week since my last schmaltzy post. It's funny how motherhood makes you all sentimental and in love with it all one minute and then back to reality with a thump. Or vomit in this case.Last night we had the joy of a little someone hopping into OUR bed just in time … [Read more...]

I am so lucky to have a healthy, beautiful little girl.Who is happy (most of the time).And funny.And who loves me unconditionally.I am lucky to have a caring, loving husband.Who gets me.And makes me laugh.And supports me in big and small ways every single day.And they are lucky to have each other.To … [Read more...]

Daisy has a new passion. Ballet. She wants to be a ballerina (or as she says Ballameener). Any chance to get her tutu on, and do a concert for anyone who will stop and watch and she is happy. Angelina Ballerina is getting a run most days (both the book and the TV show). She completes each routine … [Read more...]

We had a change of plans on the weekend. We were meant to head up to the country to Rob's godfather's property with his Dad and step mum but a series of events (said god father getting sick, Sue's mum having a small stroke and Rob working) meant that we were no longer heading away. I was bummed … [Read more...]

It was Rob's birthday yesterday (in case you hadn't worked that out). It always kind of sucks when your birthday is mid week, and you have to go to work and well, work and then rush around like we do during the week picking up and dropping off Daisy, getting home cooking dinner blah, blah, blah. … [Read more...]

We moved Daisy's room around the other day in order to see if that would make a difference to things and her current sleep dramas. I told her she could move things around to wherever she wanted (within reason) and worked all morning cleaning, and lugging things in and out and around all under the … [Read more...]

After the exhausting week we had last week, it was so good to slow things down on Friday and over the weekend and just try and relax, get some rest and spend some time together. No rushing out the door, no tears and tantrums, just time to be.On Friday Daisy and I had a lovely quiet day at home and … [Read more...]

So, it's been over a week now that we have been having these fun* night terrors. While they have been occurring on and off ever since Daisy was about 1, for some reason they are peaking at the moment and coming on more, and more often.So what the hell am I whinging about? Let me give you a little … [Read more...]

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.I'll be back when I do have something (nice) to say. … [Read more...]

I am NOT going to write a post whining about how crap things have been the last few days. I am NOT going to bore you with details about Daisy and her "night terrors" and all the crazy kinds of fun they are. I am NOT going to tell you about my forced day off work yesterday (after getting fully … [Read more...]

This morning, like every Thursday morning we were running around chasing out tails. Daisy woke at 5.15am (waaaaay too early to start the day in my opinion) and after trying to get her back to sleep, sitting with her, telling her stories, I gave up and got up and made some tea, starting my day at … [Read more...]

Heavy and deep title and I don't quite think the content of this will match.I am all kinds of mixed up this afternoon. This morning I went to the funeral of a friend from school's sister, who at just 34 died from a 7 year battle with cancer. It was an amazing send off and celebration of a life that … [Read more...]

I came across this somehow the other day and while I am not usually one to post in other people's writing on my own blog, this just cracked me up and I HAD to put it on here. I wish I had written it.Your child's gifted, you say? That's nice, my kid has nitsCatherine DevenyApril 8, 2009CAN anyone … [Read more...]