Why I Started Blogging

Over the years I had always toyed with the idea of starting a blog, but I never really knew what it would be about.  I've always liked writing, I remember starting various stories when I was a child (they were usually about 2 pages long and then I lost inspiration!).  I first learnt about blogging …

I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award 2016

This week I was thrilled to receive the notification on Twitter to say that Lucy's Locket had nominated me for the Liebster Award.  I love reading Lucy's blog and I think we share quite similar views on parenting.  This is an award given to bloggers by bloggers, it's a great way to discover new blogs and …

The Daddy Tag

I have read so many blog posts on the Daddy Tag, started by The Frenchie Mummy.  I recently read JakiJellz's Daddy Tag and I was inspired to get Stuart to complete it, so without further ado over to Stu! Are you a Stay at Home Daddy or a Working Daddy? I am a working daddy because …

Buying Baby Boys Clothes

When I found out I was having a boy, I was worried what I would dress him in.  It's a well known fact that the boyswear section is always so much smaller than the girls in all of the high street stores.  In most stores I really hated the boys clothes, that or they were …

Leaving your baby

Since I've had Oliver I can count the number of times I've been out without him on one hand, well two fingers, because it's only been twice.  Obviously not counting the odd time I have popped to the local shop for something.  This week I was invited to an evening event in London by a …

Family

Family is probably the most important thing in our lives, we are very lucky to have quite a large family, well on Stu's side at least.  My immediate family only consists of mum and my sister, my dad left us 9 years ago and moved to Germany.  He went on to have another two daughters, …

My baby boy: you’re 7 months old

I feel like I've only just sat here and written your 5 and 6 month updates, but here I am again.  Time is passing us by too quickly, I'm over halfway through my maternity leave now and the thought of going back to work and leaving you makes me feel sad.  This month has been …

How life changes when you have a baby

It's amazing how much a baby changes your life.  Until they're here you don't realise how much they turn your life upside down, you took the freedom you had pre-baby for granted and could never imagine how much one little person could change your life. I remember the days pre-baby, I used to regularly lie …

Bins

Ever since Oliver has started moving, his fascination has always been with bins.  There could be many other interesting things in the room, but no each and every time I put him down he makes a beeline straightfor the bin. Why?! He always manages to pull it over, leaving food waste/rubbish strewn across the floor, …

Another milestone

Oliver seems to be passing so many milestones so quickly nowadays.  It doesn't seem that long since he started rolling, sitting up and this week he has hit a big one; crawling.  My baby is crawling.  I never thought he would be hitting this milestone already, and I'm not mentally (or physically) prepared for an …