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One of my biggest faults as a mother, and I can assure you there are many, is the unnecessary pressure I put on myself. I am sure there are plenty of mothers out there that do the same. I place some unrealistic expectation of an 'ideal'. Of how I think things 'should' be. Of how I think my children … [Read more...]

1974 called and it wants it's baby back. I mean look at this taken on Rob's iPhone...hilarious! We had a very quiet weekend spent mostly indoors. I was waiting, waiting, waiting for the weather event to kick in, which it never did do. We had a trip to the park for some serious cabin fever relief … [Read more...]

Last week Harper turned 7 months. I know. I KNOW. It can't be, and yet it is. The last month I would have to say has been the trickiest by far. Exploding bottoms, school sicknesses, a constant stream of sicknesses that ended up with the 4 day stay in hospital. Eczema issues, sleep issues, it's all … [Read more...]

So...I did it! I popped my slow cooker cherry! Was it all I hoped it would be? Did it live up to the hype? Kind of like most things *ahem* done for the first time, it needs to be worked on, experimented with, but I know I am onto a winner. We just have to work each other out, me and my cooker.So … [Read more...]

What do we 'ave 'ere? A happy girl. A well girl. A well rested girl.So what happened? What was it all about? Well, we are still not entirely sure. Saturday night she became increasingly irritated and upset and did not sleep for many, many hours. Sunday morning she was a little better after she … [Read more...]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Did you hear that contented Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah? Here it is: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! And yes, yes it does warrant a capital A right there it is that pronounced. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!We are home! And it is THIS … [Read more...]

It's been a strange sort of a day, and by strange I mean completely all consuming with worry, and angst and worry and stuff. Not about anything big, or life or death, or really even worth all or any of the energy & focus I have given it today. You see there was a bit of a negative review of Rob's … [Read more...]

There was once a baby girl named Harper, who lived with her mother and father and older sister. She was a happy baby, delightful, some said, who giggled at most things and always had a smile for any stranger that offered one to her.She ate well, grew teeth at an alarming rate, and mostly slept well … [Read more...]

Round here this morn there is...Washing drying inside. It's cold and wet outside and FINALLY feels like autumn is here. I don't know how but these days all I seem to do is wash. Wash. WASH. It's ever so boring.There are indoor games for cousins. Puzzles. Colouring in. Puzzles. Dress ups. Play dough. … [Read more...]

Was meant to get this out yesterday....but better late than never no? It's been like that all week. But...a HUGE thank you to 3 of Daisy's 4 (!) grandmas who have helped me out this week (one of the benefits of divorced parents on both mine and Rob's side=more grandmas!).My Mum, who took a VERY … [Read more...]

Today, we bloggers go make up free AND show ourselves to the world while we are at it. Jodie from Mummy Mayhem came up with the idea and there are plenty of peeps jumping on board.As I am never one to shy away from putting it all out there, here I am, make up free today. Which, incidentally is … [Read more...]

Thought I had something to feel sorry about on Tuesday? Ha! HA! From the moment I posted that entry I went down a snake and got sicker, and sicker and SICKER. And generally speaking, I do not get sick. Anyway, I dragged myself to the shops, then to the doctor whereby Daisy and I were diagnosed with … [Read more...]

Updated: 7.14amUpon reflection since this was posted an hour ago I have realised just what a spoilt, middle class whinge this appears to be. I mean yes, yes I am bitching about nappies not holding my daughters poo. At least my daughter has nappies right? And has access to immunisation right? And … [Read more...]

Sorry for the delay in my post this morning. We have started going to a playgroup with one of my girlfriends which starts at 10am and for some reason, on a Monday morning, it seems like a MASSIVE effort to get clothes on, breakfast fed to kids, clothes on the line etc and get there by 10. So my … [Read more...]

Can I tell you a little something about someone very special in my life? In fact, aside from my ladies and of course my spectacular husband, she is the most important person to me.My Mum. She is..A loving, caring mother (& in law) and grandmother and (no doubt) wife.She is patient.She is kind.She is … [Read more...]

There is a famous story in my family that has been told many, many times about me. In fact, I think that my Dad even told the story at my wedding. I think my parents think it just about sums me up. The 3 year old Beth who is still that little girl, always saying the wrong things at the wrong time, … [Read more...]

I really do. I mean I always get up in the night, in fact, last night I was up for 3 hours dealing with a baby who has the worlds worst nappy rash and who apparently cannot stop pooing which is doing wonders for said nappy rash. But this is not about me (love how I can have a crack at making it … [Read more...]

Corinne! Thanks for the tag. Thought I better finally answer one of these things because I would like my blogging report card to read "plays well with others".I have been tagged to share my first ever blog post that I started oh so many years ago. In fact, the first ever blog post was actually … [Read more...]

See this? That there view down there? It's from the farm, last Friday, late afternoon about 4.40pm, out the kitchen window. Looking out into the wisteria, over to the croquet lawn that has just been mowed. See that figure on the left? That there is Micky. Rob's step grandma (I think?!) but all round … [Read more...]

This week I give you another gem in my recently found treasures held in my Mum's garage. My parents went to the states back in the late 80's and came back this with game for my younger sister and I. We thought it was EVER so glamorous as it was from America (and everything) and whilst we could have … [Read more...]