(Winter is coming…) Guys, we’ve just watched this film, Frozen, have you heard of it? Probably not. It’s about…oh wait, what do you mean everyone’s already seen it?
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Day one of two: in numbers
Read moreThis week we had our first proper day as a three post-paternity leave, the first whole day of me with the two children. And do you know what? We survived…so it can’t have been all that bad, can it? I jest, it was actually pretty fun at times. If not relentless. The hardest part was…
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Breakfast like a toddler
Read moreHere’s what I suspect would be on Eliza’s fantasy breakfast menu: An ice lolly Two Babybells Grapes and blueberries A little bit of CBeebies to watch while she eats
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If toddlers made paint charts…
Read moreWe’ve finally reached the decorating stage of our house. This means many visits to DIY shops, and hours spent pouring over wallpaper samples and paint chart strips. Paint’s a tricky one, as there is such a wide range now, isn’t there? And so many shades and tones and variants. From the basic – dreaded magnolia…
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The soundtrack to my 6am
Read moreWhen do toddlers turn into teenagers who never want to get out of bed? Tell me it’s soon, please. Although Eliza’s moved on quite a lot from her days of 5.30am starts, and occasionally we’ll even get an astounding 8am out of her (on nursery days, of course) most of the time she’s up just…
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The Truth About Pregnancy And Toddlers
Read morePregnancy when you have a toddler…the truth about what it’s like! Pregnant and already have a toddler? Here’s nine unavoidable truths…the things that no-one ever tells you about pregnancy and toddlers. What’s the perfect age gap between children? Answers on a postcard please, or the back of a copy of Emma’s Diary. But there’s no…
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Bus rides, babyccinos and blog posts
Read moreWhat are your toddler’s favourite things to do? As well as baking funny cupcakes, making loads of mess with paints and running around for hours, one of Eliza’s most loved activities is go to a ‘cafe’ and get a babyccino. Which really makes me laugh in a ‘kids today, eh?’ way. She also loves public…
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