Why it’s not okay to ask the baby question

Many of us have had the question. It usually starts shortly after some people get married, when your friends or siblings start to pop the babies out or defiantly after you hit 30. 'When are you going to start having babies?' Isn't it time you started thinking about having a family? 'It won't be long…

Why I Am So Grateful For Grandparents

How brilliant are grandparents? I have always known how lucky I am to have such a close family but it wasn't until I was pregnant and then had Amelia that I realised how lucky I was and how amazing it is to have grandparents around. My parents live really close by and whilst my in…

Our Annual Family Photo

It all started about five years ago. My niece was about three weeks old and my brother and his now wife were about to head off to Australia travelling for a year. I can't even remember who suggested it now but we all decided that it would be lovely to have a family photo with…

2018: Family plans and learning to be calmer

I never make New year resolutions. I always feel it can put a bit too much pressure on people and then lead to disappointment. Instead of resolutions I aim to make goals of things that I would like to achieve or happen in the next twelve months. Without too much pressure I enjoy looking ahead…

To the girl who changed everything: on your second birthday

Dear Amelia Here I am looking back at another year as your mummy. It doesn't seem like that long ago I was sat here thinking how I couldn't believe that my little baby was about to turn one. Now I am here another year later wondering how my baby is now about to turn two!…

Why I am loving my little independent toddler

A few months ago I wrote about my fear of the toddler years. I feel like I am now in a place where I feel a little more confident about things and what is to come. I am really enjoying this age and the changes that we are seeing. Amelia is becoming more and more…

An ordinary family weekend: Getting outdoors

Over the past few weeks we have had some busy weekends. It is lovely to have things to do and places and people to see but sometimes it is just really lovely to be at home for the weekend. Just the three of us doing things close to home with no real plans. This time…

Getting back to feeling like me

Before having Amelia I did quite a bit of regular excercise. I was not in any way a serious gym bunny but I was putting in a few hours a week. Me and my mum would go along to the gym a couple of evenings during the week so it was a workout and a…

Our favourite books this month

Having Amelia has given me a newfound love for children's books and I am loving reading with her. I  love her excitement when we sit down to read a book and the fact that she will sit still and cuddle up for that short time before bed. We read every night before bed now. Sometimes…

Should I send my little girl to pre-school?

It only seems like recently that we were looking into childcare for when I returned to work after 10 months maternity leave. That was over a year ago and I am still so happy with our decision. We are in a great routine and Amelia loves going to the childminder for the two days and…