The Life Cyclone.  You know, it’s just like yours right?

The Life Cyclone. You know, it’s just like yours right?

Oh this week. Oh every. single. day of this marathon week of crapness. Currently on day 12 of massive sinus infection.  Dave took the day off on Tuesday as I was completely useless and took my ass to the doctor.  I cried in the waiting 

RIP Charlotte Dawson, A Letter to the Editor – From my Brother

RIP Charlotte Dawson, A Letter to the Editor – From my Brother

I wish my bro was a mummy-blogger.  He has the rare ability to translate his IRL personality exactly into the written word.  He can be totally caustic and make you want to punch him in the face, but he also speaks truthfully and from the heart 

Cleaning out the Pot Cupboard, so to speak

Cleaning out the Pot Cupboard, so to speak

We were up at the crack yesterday, you know, baby etc, status quo.  Dave and E were out of the door at 6.50am to the hospital for a follow-up xray and new cast so I really had no choice but to be productive. I whipped 

3/52

3/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan.  i had a gorgeous, happy pic of my big this week.  then this happened.  prior to his injury he had learnt how to drop into a ramp on his skateboard.  despite falling 

Second-hand dog discovers we have a baby!

Second-hand dog discovers we have a baby!

Louie, our big Shi-Tzu, noticed we had a baby a few months ago and seems to have taken on the role of Baby’s Guard Dog without much hesitation.  Dash is a bit of a ‘special’ dog and likes to take his time with things.  He 

Mummy Diaries | I’m taking the day off

Mummy Diaries | I’m taking the day off

Oh this just made me cry.  It’s short and it’s probably oh so familiar to you stay at home Mum’s and Dads out there. I watched that beautiful video as I was deciding between writing a Things I’m Loving post {full of beautiful pics and 

Surviving the 4th trimester | How Baby & I made it to 4 months……happily!

Surviving the 4th trimester | How Baby & I made it to 4 months……happily!

Phew! Can’t believe it.  Bebe is 18 weeks old. 4 and a half months ago I awoke to contractions {finally} in the middle of the night and had no idea of the body-wrenching pain and heart-rending joy that was to follow over the next 3 

Labour Day Weekend | The Family Roadie ‘Up North’

Labour Day Weekend | The Family Roadie ‘Up North’

Like millions of Aucklanders {ok thousands?} we left town and headed north for the first long weekend since winter began. The winter of The Newborn has now passed, we all survived and enjoyed the days inside sheltering from the rain and cold and getting to 

Stills | 9-15th // Sep // 2013

Stills | 9-15th // Sep // 2013

sweet baby feet // texture!!! new velvet and striped cushions // best breakfast // it felt so good to bake this week // Dave & homeless looking artist at an exhibition found in our photo stream // my nana, doing what great grandmothers do // 

Monday, 9am

Monday, 9am

It’s Monday morning, 9am. I have just brushed bagel crumbs out of my boobs (breastfeeding + breakfast) and extricated myself from the bed like a contortionist so as not to wake the mythical miracle aka sleeping bebe. Did I mention he is sleeping on his