You know those little annoying 5min jobs that you put off and put off until it becomes so ridiculous that you haven’t done it yet that the job just becomes a write off? No? Perfect? Well done. Some of our friends in San Diego framed …
One month on and the stress of moving house {2 houses in our case} is fading and life is settling into a new routine; one which feels deliciously concrete and complete. As we packed, cleaned, organized then reversed the process in our new house and …
Did anyone else read this article published online from the granny-herald and just about puke, or laugh, or laugh while puking? Could the author have picked a more stereotypical gang of hipster milfs if she had canvassed Ponsonby Rd between naptimes? I doubt it. I …
As happens at the end of every term, Ethan is careering at full speed towards the wall of mental exhaustion, I’m hoping he will last the week so meltdowns can occur safely behind doors (fingers crossed x). He is ready for the holidays, and I’m …
Sometimes it’s too easy to look at my son and marvel at how he has grown into such a big boy {mostly because he is massive!}, how he is so independent and capable and smart but then out of the blue he surprises us with …
Ethan is quite convinced that I am unable to make my way through the world without his assistance. Lord knows how he thinks I manage at work, where I have keys to the building and have to drive a company car and TALK TO STRANGERS …
Last week as I sat at the side of the pool, Ethan’s swim instructor ejected all the kids from the pool to watch Ethan swim 25m of PERFECT breaststroke. I was proud. Until I realised that he had no business being in this class anymore …
After receiving my wondrous Kindle from Mum for my birthday I promptly downloaded the current NY Times Best Seller List. I was STARVED for reading. First up was Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother, a memoir By Amy Chua recounting her parenting style as she …
One day it wasn’t and then the next we had bouquets out the ying-yang and we were all sad. Baby Peanut had missed the bus and it was a BIG shock. I never in a million years had considered that I would miscarry, or that …
Yes it’s true. There is one. It’s not all spectacular family outings and cute photos of Ethan and his dog. There are days {like today} when I simply don’t know what to do any more. I have run out of good parenting tips and ideas, …