Pointy end of the stick
Teething is a bitch. There I said it. The cold hard truth. Well in my eyes anyway. It’s like everything you did to antagonise your own parents as a child comes back to bite you on the bum in one fell swoop. Okay so maybe I’m dramatising it just a little bit. But after a […]
Feeling the pressure
When are you having the next one? And by that I mean a baby of course. Although if someone asked when I was having the next piece of chocolate, there would be none left by the time they finished the sentence. But in all seriousness…..It seems to be a popular question for me these days […]
Puzzling habits
We have a head banger on our hands. And I don’t mean of the musical variety. Although there are days she likes to bop along to music. Nope unfortunately this head banging is focussed on the floor, furniture or my collarbone. And many times takes place soon after the word “no” is aimed in her […]
The spoken word
Apparently I’m daddy/dada. Mind you, so is the toy bunny, television and most other people. Our darling daughter has decided it’s her word of choice…for now. Let’s just say I’m definitely not ready for “no”!! While it may sound cute hearing daddy on repeat, there are times when I long to hear the word mummy. […]
Tis the season
Today was a day of achievement, we finished the Christmas shopping!! And with just over a week to go until Christmas Day, I’m thanking my lucky stars. It may be one day a year, but it’s a day that sends us all into a frenzied buying panic in the weeks leading up to December 25. […]
The great divide
I played with toy cars, trucks and Lego when I was little. Barbie dolls and dress ups were also part of my playtime fun. I hated the colour pink and rode a black BMX bike. I played netball, backyard cricket and touch football too. And it’ll certainly be a mix of toys in our house […]
In their own time
“Slow down mummy”. That’s what I have to keep telling myself every time I think my daughter should be doing something she hasn’t quite achieved yet. Why is everyone in such a hurry for things to happen these days? Oh, that’s right as parents we’re competitive, always trying to outdo each other. Before you think […]
A change of dialogue
I’ve been known to drop a few swear words in my life. Okay so maybe more than a few. But I had some good teachers. There’s been many stories shared over the years. But one that sticks in my mind involves me sitting on the front fence and showing off my fine verbal skills to […]
Never a dull moment
From morning wake up to bedtime, I’m usually always on the go. I often wonder (when I have a spare minute) what I did before I was a mum. Oh that’s right I could take my time getting ready for the day, enjoyed sleeping in (remind me what it’s like again), watched an entire movie […]
Hitting the high note
A scream reverberates through the house. Nope no one has committed murder although you would think that’s what was happening. Instead my little “Miss Independent” is once again showing off her fine voice box. And I use the term “fine voice box” very loosely! Sometimes it’s a scream/squeal of excitement, which is more often than […]