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 to do; plus it’s something to tell her about in years to come (hi, future…
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BritMums Live 2012 – from the other side of the fence
Read moreTwo years ago I attended the first Cybermummy conference in PR capacity with my client tommee tippee. It was brilliant to meet so many bloggers, and at that point I was very much hoping that would be me soon. Skip forward twenty four months, a new blog and an even newer baby, and I attended BritMums…
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Crystal Palace Overground Festival 2012
Read moreLast weekend was the Crystal Palace Overground Festival, an annual event which takes place in Westow Park and various places around the CP Triangle. It’s been running for a couple of years now, but this was the first time we’ve not been away while it was on. It’s fair to say that Glastonbury 1998 put…
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Forty years, and a picnic in Norwood Park
Read moreIs how long my parents have been married for; it was their ruby wedding anniversary this weekend. The sun shone, and to celebrate we had a picnic in the park. Needless to say the youngest and newest member of our family loved all the attention. Alex and I are very lucky to have both sets…
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Saturday (brunch at The Charlotte Street Hotel)
Read moreSaturday was a day of new and old experiences, most notably Eliza’s first trip to central London. The pair of us headed off to the Charlotte Street Hotel for a late birthday lunch for one of my friends (along with another friend who currently lives in Dubai, so hadn’t yet met the baby).
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First night out minus baby
Read moreThanks to some strategic power expressing, last week saw the momentous occasion of my first night out minus baby. The NCT dads in our group have had beers on a couple of occasions, so purely in the interests of balance and fairness – of course! – it was the mums turn this time (the men +…
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That’s my boy…
Read moreToday Eliza and I took a trip back to King’s College Hospital for my final post-pregnancy appointment at the haematology clinic. It was strange being back with a baby this time, especially considering the amount of time I’d spent there before she put in an appearance. Anyway, here’s a conversation which took place today, with…
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