We’re looking forward to a big family Easter this year. Looking back at this photo, which was only taken a year ago, Edward looks so small. Now he’s a toddler stomping around, keeping me on my toes all day long. Every year my mum puts on an Easter egg hunt for her children and grandchildren. Last year I helped Edward put the chocolate eggs in his basket and Daddy ate them. I expect this year I’ll be running around after him making sure he doesn’t pick up his cousins’ eggs. I’m hoping Daddy will eat the eggs too as, after…
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So I’ve been tagged by the lovely Clare to reveal what’s in my fridge. This meme was started by Sally who wondered if the contents of her fridge (or lack thereof) meant she was a bad mother. I’m happy to say we have a rather full fridge which is just the way I like it 🙂 Most importantly there are lots of drinks – beer brought back from our recent trip to Bruges, milk, orange juice, apple juice, orange squash and strawberry milkshake. The second most important things are jars of sauces as no meal is complete without an accompanying…
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Much as I’m enjoying being a full-time mum with it comes the realisation that there’s little opportunity to take sick leave or annual leave. This is a shame as I feel the need to take myself away somewhere and pamper myself! My best friend has just started an exciting new job after months of unemployment and we could both do with one of those pamper weekends. I’ve been doing some research and found some good deals for weekend spa breaks. Much as I love my little one I could do with a couple of days off. I’d love to go…
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there was a little girl who wanted to be an archaeologist. She spent her summers digging with a small trowel in muddy fields and lived and breathed history. The year this photograph was taken was a very special year. It was 1998 and I spent a couple of weeks on an amazing site on the Isle of Bute before I headed off to Italy for some backpacking and a 2 week stay at the British School in Rome. I had the time of my life. I was studying Ancient History and Archaeology at University and immersed myself in it all.…
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So many reasons to be cheerful this week: 1. Edward is better and back to his normal self. We’ve experienced our first bout of sickness and diarrhoea which was unpleasant. I’ve never done so much washing in Edward’s short life! Fortunately he’s fine and he’s eating home cooked food and sleeping well again. Phew. 2. One of my worries about giving up work was if I could stimulate Edward more than if he attended nursery. I’ve drawn up a list of local activities so there’s always something we can go out and do. I also made some new…
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Edward took his first proper steps last week (17th March), a day before his first birthday. Since then he’s been busy running around and enjoying his new found freedom. This is me in 1978. Looking back through my old photograph album I see I didn’t start walking until I was 17 months. My mum has written ‘first steps at last!’ in my baby book. I still have these shoes as my mum put away lots of my little clothes and shoes. I can’t wait to go and buy Edward his first proper shoes.
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When I was younger we went on lots of family holidays to caravan parks all around the coast. Each year we’d go somewhere different and spend a week exploring the countryside, eating lovely pub lunches, visiting castles and country houses and inevitably getting sunburn or soaking wet. This was before the internet, smart phones or review websites. Since those good old days you can now pretty much find out any information you need before you travel as review websites exist for hotels, caravan sites and places to eat. Since Edward arrived we’ve only holidayed with friends and family. However I…
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I couldn’t resist whipping up a special Valentine version of my little felt gingerbread house. It only took a couple of hours and I think it looks good enough to eat!