Four…

This time, four years ago, I was running around getting myself organised for the arrival of my baby boy. I had bought most of Woolies' and Pick 'n Pay's online stock so that I wouldn't need to leave the house for a few months while I tended to my new little bundle. I was storming …

Photo Friday … at the zoo

All young children seem to love the zoo, and my two are no exception. Some shots of our trip to the zoo last Sunday ... (...they were both fast asleep within five minutes of leaving, a good indicator of the fun they had! )

Are you charismatic?

On Sunday afternoon we went for lunch at one of our usual spots:  a place where the waiters know Alex by name. We go there quite often mainly because Alex actually eats the pizza they make for him, and their other food is actually quite delicious too. So Alex is running around, charming everyone, and discussing the "fancy …

Meltdown Cheese Sandwich

Alex is a terrible eater. There, I've said it. I am actually amazed at how he seems to have more energy than the Energizer Bunny, whilst living on a very sparse diet of fish fingers, the odd pea, strawberries, egg whites, chicken pieces, noodles, buttered toast, cheese sandwiches and milk. (He point-blank refuses to eat …

The innocence of childhood

The other day, I let Alex watch Toy Story 3 for the first time. He loves Toy Story 1 and 2, but I had always felt that the 3rd one was a little mature for a preschooler. Let's face it: that pink bear is quite nasty. And the baby doll is very a little creepy at …