Month: July 2020

To Mum

My first born leaves me little notes by my bed all the time. I know when he’s done this because it will cause him to hysterically giggle at any point where he thinks I might […]

Lazy Sunday – a true story

I have a vague-ish recollection, a memory or maybe it’s a dream. Perhaps it’s a daydream since I don’t sleep or even a really vivid birthday wish. Or it could be a story, the sort […]

Happy Birthday to the tall one

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday oh look how you grew. I remember when you were tiny, when all you did was poo. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, I’m sorry […]

I don’t want to be a ‘No Mum’

I don’t want to be a ‘No Mum’ or a shake your head “is that so?” Mum. I decided long ago that I’m aiming for a ‘sit back and let it all go Mum’. I […]

How to carry out the most perfect bedtime routine

Announce it’s bedtime and continue to do this for at least 40 minutes, while also throwing a few ‘if you don’t go to bed you’ll loose your tablet’ empty threats Head up the stairs and […]