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She’s officially a “toddler”

It has finally happened! She took her first step!   I say “finally” because we’ve been convinced that she’d be walking any time since mid-November….



My weight loss motivation board

A couple of weeks ago, in my Slimming World group, one of my fellow slimmers mentioned how she has created a motivation board to help…


The week that was captured: 1/3/15

  Out and about We’ve really upped our game with all the walking practice outside. She really likes pushing her toy buggy around and she’s managed…


So annoyed

I have to say, I think I’ve been pretty lucky so far. I’ve heard so many stories about strangers coming up to mothers and criticising them, or…


Wicked Wednesdays: baby jail, day 169

Baby jail. Day 169. My captors have proven to be reasonably kind, providing me with entertainment, sustenance and clothing. Lilleplut the tabby cat keeps me company…





Heart Week 2015

Bringing a new little person into the world is an amazing experience – but it can also be scary. There are so many things that…


B&W photo project: July 2014

This week’s B&W photo catch up is from July. My favourite is this one, taken on a trip to Scotland – she’s trying out a…



My baby is ONE!?!

Before Pumpkin was born – and in the days and weeks after – there’s one bit of advice that stuck with me more than any other:…


One-year photos at Bumpkins

You probably wouldn’t know it to look at most of the photos that I post on this blog – but I’m actually a pretty good…