Five

A long overdue post … They say that in the newborn phase, the first six weeks or so fly past while you merrily wallow in the punch-drunk baby love haze.  That is also clearly true when one turns five! Happy 5th (and six weeks) birthday Carrie-bear! Baby girl, Now you are five! A full hand, a …

Seven

My big boy! I will admit to having a little cry on the way to work after I dropped you at school this morning, my mind still boggling at how my baby boy is already seven! Still euphoric after a great party, you were excitedly greeted by the friends that joined us yesterday to celebrate. …

Three…

My Dear Caris It seems like just the other day you were a thumpety-thump sound accompanying a grainy blob on a black and white screen. My surprise pregnancy. My "Oh my God, how am I going to tell your father" baby. I can still feel the tears stinging in the corners of my eyes when …

Things you should know before becoming a parent

I was looking at Alex and Caris playing together yesterday afternoon. They both suddenly look so big, so grown-up. The traces of baby-hood have all but disappeared from Alex's face, and Caris is not too far behind him. It makes me sad to think that their baby days are over. They are growing up way …

Talking about co-incidences…

Following on from my post yesterday, I stumbled upon the following link in my twitter feed about the guilt (American) mom's feel, and how the French seem to do the parenting thing so effortlessly. I knew there was a reason I have always liked the French. Some insight for all of us guilt-stricken moms ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-ollivier/bringing-up-bebe_b_1224589.html

Blue Eyed Girl

Blue eyes Baby's got blue eyes Like a clear blue sky Watching over me Blue eyes I love blue eyes When I'm by her side Where I long to be -Elton John (lyrics Gary Osborne) Already, my poor baby girl is suffering from second child syndrome. I haven't printed a single photograph, let alone started …

Hello 2012!

It's January 1st and I feel like I have been out partying all night. Although my "hangover" is due to a lack of sleep and not over-indulgence. Alex has been sick for almost two weeks. Our holiday has included 2 trips to the emergency room (real trips this time) and one visit to a GP. …

Letter for Alex

My dear Alex In January 2008, we went on a family holiday to Mauritius. Conceiving you was always in the back of my mind as I swam, sat in the sun, read, and probably drank too many Mojito's. (Which I did feel rather guilty about when I found out I was pregnant!) Not that I …

Baby makes six

On the eve of the day before I return to work, I cast my mind back to the day I found out I was pregnant with Caris. (Six months have passed since she was born). It was a Friday morning, and I, for good measure, read the directions on the home pregnancy test, knowing that …