Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Olympic torch relay: Crystal Palace

Posted on July 26, 2012 by gillian

I realised I must be a proper mum when I got excited about taking five-month old Eliza along to see the Olympic Torch this week. It’s hardly like she’ll remember it, is it? But it seemed like a nice thing … Continue reading →

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What makes a perfect family holiday?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by gillian

Our last proper holiday was to Miami at the start of 2011. Alex and I stayed in an amazing boutique hotel on South Beach, with a rooftop pool and view of the seafront. We drank loads of cocktails, went out … Continue reading →

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Taping music from the radio, phones with cords and going to the video shop: old-school technology my baby will never experience

Posted on July 20, 2012 by gillian

I live in a tech-loving household; there aren’t many gadgets that we don’t have (my mum’s reaction on hearing that the Google Nexus 7 tablet is my husband’s latest purchase: “You’ll never move house!”). I was talking to my friend … Continue reading →

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Gnaw something: any top tips for baby teething?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by gillian

Help! My baby is teething. She is chomping down on anything and everything she can grip her gums on; mainly my iPhone, the TV remote and her fingers, all through a pool of drool. Her sleep’s not been brilliant and … Continue reading →

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Eliza, five months

Posted on July 8, 2012 by gillian

We were sat waiting for baby clinic last week, and when I looked around the waiting room I saw that we were surrounded by shellshocked mums and their newborns. I suddenly realised something I’ve been vaguely aware of for a while; … Continue reading →

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