Edie Mae is our fifth baby Esther, William and Bea all adore Edie The twins have coped admirably with her arrival For Bea the transition has been harder I tried to prepare her beforehand We played with babies Talked about … Continue reading →

This weekend Esther and William had a gathering Of family and close friends To celebrate their 7th birthday My best friend brought her son with her A lovely lovely boy I have known since he was 4 Who is about … Continue reading →

Childbirth is an exciting time and there are many news skills to master – and for some women, managing incontinence may be one of them. It is a common problem that many women suffer from, mainly in the short term. … Continue reading →

Although most gardeners have long known it, the science confirms it – gardening is good for your health! And so with scientific data on our side, the time has come to reveal what an hour or two or a whole … Continue reading →

In our house We go through SO many pens, pencils and crayons Broken pencils, snapped crayons and dried up pens Seem to breed in our home Esther and Bea are the artists in our house At 7 and almost 3 … Continue reading →

Do you know if I were to die today Very soon my children would not know who I am They would find it very hard to remember me If I were gone There are many reasons for this One is … Continue reading →

As we’re starting to think about moving house, memories of chaos and cardboard box mountains fill my mind and remind me of the stress it brings! Instead of repeating the same mistakes as I have in the past, this time … Continue reading →

Recently we renovated and extended our house We had to make a decision about our upstairs space We chose not to create a fifth bedroom Weeks later we found out we were pregnant Ooops! No nursery for this little one … Continue reading →