Potty training – Woe
I lost a round of toddler Top Trumps with Aoife’s lack of potty skill when she was about two and a half, obviously this led me to think she was probably behind developmentally and the lack of potty skills would…
Children-The Strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake.
More and more recently I’ve noticed the term ‘snowflake’ being bandied around in a derogatory manner, generally by puffy chested, brash, middle class, middle aged alpha male types with an over inflated sense of ‘self’.
Valentine’s Day – Love is….
[social_warfare]Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. The day where we remember Saint Valentine, the patron saint of hearts, chocolates, roses and cards…Oh, wait…
These are a few of my favourite things.
I’m not a stylish person. I’m not a trend setter. I’m not *quite* a frumpy mum and I don’t profess to be an expert in anything. BUT I like what I know and I know what I like (though this…
Is the grass always greener on the other side?
My name is Anna and I have work envy. Recently a friend of mine has returned to work after maternity leave and I am positively jealous. Not only did she get a new hair do and wardrobe but she looked…I…
Weird stuff my kids do
Sometimes I sit and I think. I remember the days before children, my shallow, empty existence with a tidy house, organised life, variety of conversation topics and nights out in abundance. Then I look at my babies, sitting there, looking…