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Top 5 things to do in Glasgow (or anywhere) as a new mum

April 28, 2016May 3, 2016Leave a Comment on Top 5 things to do in Glasgow (or anywhere) as a new mum

A little list of the top 5 things to do in Glasgow as a new mum. Or dad. Get out, meet people, see stuff and eat cake. You don’t even need to be in Glasgow!

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Every. Single. Time.

November 22, 2015December 4, 2015Leave a Comment on Every. Single. Time.

Every. Single. Time.

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Today is international Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

October 15, 2015May 5, 2016Leave a Comment on Today is international Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day

Did you know that today is the international Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day?

One of my favourite authors said this – it’s far more eloquent than anything I could come up with.

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It’s not our job to toughen our children up

September 13, 2015May 5, 2016Leave a Comment on It’s not our job to toughen our children up

It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless. L.R. Knost

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Saying goodbye without distracting

September 7, 2015September 15, 2015Leave a Comment on Saying goodbye without distracting

The little lady gets so upset when saying goodbye to the folks she loves. I do usually just distract her but this is an interesting alternative that will probably serve her better in the long run.

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Getting a 2 year old to bed is like…

August 23, 2015September 15, 2015Leave a Comment on Getting a 2 year old to bed is like…

This made me laugh. Because this is exactly what getting a 2 year old to bed is like! 🙂

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If I had my child to raise all over again…

July 26, 2015August 4, 2015Leave a Comment on If I had my child to raise all over again…

Something I try to keep in mind. Have fun when they’re kids. You don’t get the time back.

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A Letter To The Mom At The Waterpark

July 7, 2015July 16, 2015Leave a Comment on A Letter To The Mom At The Waterpark

This resonated with me. Years ago, I used to not do stuff because I wasn’t happy with how I looked. Having a baby freed me from that quite a lot. Partly because I’m so aware that I’m her role model,…

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How Life Changes After Pregnancy

July 2, 2015July 7, 2015Leave a Comment on How Life Changes After Pregnancy

I remember my mum trying to tell me what it’s like to have kids. She couldn’t, because I couldn’t imagine, understand or even nearly comprehend what it’s like to have a child. This is really lovely. It’s the best explanation…

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What I Wish Parents Would Do

June 30, 2015Leave a Comment on What I Wish Parents Would Do

I couldn’t stop reading the Blessed By Brenna blog when I came across it a few weeks ago. Beautifully written about a beautiful family with a beautiful little girl. This post though, it really stuck with me. So I thought…

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Is Having a Baby an Achievement?

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015Leave a Comment on Is Having a Baby an Achievement?

I saw a segment on daytime TV this morning (yes, I sometimes watch daytime TV – no shame in that) about whether having a child is an achievement. It was in response to an article in the Telegraph which responded…

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5 Things Your Toddler Needs To Know

June 2, 2015June 16, 2015Leave a Comment on 5 Things Your Toddler Needs To Know

“I don’t need you to be perfect. I just need you to be loving and connected.” “One minute I want to be independent, the next I want you to carry me forever. My connection with you is still the most…

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Now, I’m ALWAYS in the picture!

April 23, 2015June 16, 2015Leave a Comment on Now, I’m ALWAYS in the picture!

This is a lovely article. As my friends will know (all too well) I don’t really have a problem ‘staying in the picture’. Even though I don’t really love the pictures of myself. But there aren’t many photos of me…

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Happy Mothers Day!

March 15, 2015June 9, 2015Leave a Comment on Happy Mothers Day!

It’s Mother’s Day! I never fully appreciated Mothers Day until I became one myself. During my lie in until 9am (I remember when that was early) I started thinking about all the mums in my life… I’m thankful for my…

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Truth

March 1, 2015May 5, 2016Leave a Comment on Truth

Truth. I really love this quote. It perfectly sums up being a parent.

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Best Article I’ve Read In A While

February 24, 2015June 15, 2015Leave a Comment on Best Article I’ve Read In A While

I never understood the significance of 1st birthdays until last year. But my husband and I kept another (totally dependent – on us) human alive for an entire year, whilst not knowing what the hell we were doing most of…

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What It’s Like To Have Kids

February 22, 2015June 18, 2015Leave a Comment on What It’s Like To Have Kids

Do you want to know what it’s like to have kids? All you need to do is follow these instructions. Truth.

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Herd Immunity. That’s What It’s All About.

January 30, 2015June 18, 2015Leave a Comment on Herd Immunity. That’s What It’s All About.

I’ve been hearing a lot about the antivacs-ers via friends in the US and Australia. Despite the fact that they spell whooping cough ‘whopping cough’, this article explains quite nicely why it’s so important to vaccinate. Herd immunity folks, that’s…

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Daddy’s Doing The Dishes!

January 6, 2015June 18, 2015Leave a Comment on Daddy’s Doing The Dishes!

Now isn’t this interesting… I don’t doubt it’s more correlation than causation, but still, daddy’s doing the dishes until our new dishwasher arrives on Friday!

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Happy Hogmanay!

December 31, 2014June 16, 2015Leave a Comment on Happy Hogmanay!

Happy Hogmanay folks. No matter how 2014 has gone down, just remember that being a parent is just like being a rock star.

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