The midday nap is nature’s gift to mothers, isn’t it? A blissful amount of peace, quiet, and time to yourself. It’s the pause in the middle of the day, the pit stop in the never-ending baby Grand Prix. It’s not quite as intoxicating as a large glass of wine, but it’s twice as refreshing. I…
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The perils of going on a bear hunt, at 6am
Read moreAfter two years of consistently inconsistent sleep, I’m thrilled to say the mini-me is now sleeping a lot better. She’s still an early riser, although she’ll now snore through to 6.30, which is a blissful lie-in compared to her previous 5- 5.30 am starts. Occasionally, though, like this morning, she throws an early start into the…
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Home Alone 3: two teeth and some tantrums
Read moreHow’s everyone’s week been? Ours has been…interesting. It’s been good and bad, up and down (literally; on Wednesday night I was at the top of The Shard, which was amazing).
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31 things to do during nap time
Read moreWhat are the best things to do during naptime? It occurred to me recently, that as my daughter is nearly two, she may be reaching the age where she drops her daytime nap. I don’t think we’re there yet – thank goodness – but the very idea filled me with horror. On borrowed time with…
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On teething terrors, bad nights and a game of musical beds
Read moreLast Tuesday night I said the following to Alex, about two seconds before I fell head first into a deep and delicious sleep: 11.25pm: Me: ‘Isn’t it GREAT Eliza’s sleeping better now? I feel like such a normal person again …zzzZZ’ And because fate couldn’t *possibly* let that go, even just this once, the following…
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Nicknames for Eliza: Read This For 30+ Of The Best Eliza Nicknames
Read moreAre You Looking For Nicknames For Eliza? Read This List Of The Best 30+ Eliza Nicknames Here Are 30 Nicknames For Eliza, And The Eliza Name Meaning Are you thinking of using the baby name Eliza, and looking for nicknames for Eliza? If so, here are 30+ Eliza nicknames! We also look at the Eliza…
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Out of the office
Read moreMaternity leave has now officially started; my last day in the office was just before Christmas. I ended up finishing at 34 weeks due to a combination of remaining 2011 holiday and the festive break, plus it seemed pointless to go back for four days in…
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