Life Lately
Melissa
Stay at home mommy, mum, SAHM depending on where you live, I guess I am a mommy blogger and I love it! Eternal student, and eco-conscious mama who loves to read, plant in my vege garden, spend time at the beach and nurture my amazing son.
Things I love….
Summer! This is very nearly all I did today. Problem? I also love laying in the sun and reading with my son; And I also love awesome neighborhood parties!
Today I ……
1. ….was late to work. Ethan slept in until 8.47am. Not a big deal? The kid barely stays in bed until 7. The best part was no-one cares if I am late for work! Love my job. 2. ….think I may have broken my little …
Half done can be Monday’s finish line
* The house is half way vacuumed. * My baking this afternoon was almost a success (not my fault, I’m pretty sure in hindsight the recipe missed an egg) and may prove to be lunchboxable after some time in the fridge. * My spring cleaning …
I’m sitting down, but what should I really be doing?
6.00 – First alarm (ignored) 6.21 – Boy alarm (tried to ignore but much more persistent) 6.30 – Up, dogs out, dogs in, blinds opened (why bother it’s still dark) 6.45 – Shower 7.00 – 8.10 – Feed child, dress, ensure child is clean-ish, throw …
I’ve Read: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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 …
49 Days Later
I don’t know what the grieving process is. Because I need to be in control and hate surprises I read incredible amounts about what to expect in Dad’s final days. And you know what, it was right on the money. I was nursing him. I …
Back on the Goodfoot
It had been over 18 months since my last gym workout. A snappy, shitty 18 months that saw my stress levels hit an all time time high as we battled through an audit, a miscarriage and Dad’s cancer diagnosis which got the better of him …
Practice makes perfect
I have had my Canon DSLR for 4 years now (which means in Melissa years that its time to get a new one HINT) but anywho, four years of happy snapping has been great but I still don’t know how to take a great picture. …