Category Archives: Parenting
Everyone But Me
9 weeks without Baby Tilda today. Two months of people telling me how Matilda Mae has helped them to be a better parent, a better person. How they are more patient with their children. That they spend more quality time … Continue reading
Messy Play for Matilda Mae: Seaside and Snow
After Matilda Mae died we had a long time to wait until we were able to say goodbye. The wonderful Lucy, from Capture By Lucy, invited us to use her holiday home near Bournemouth for a week. We were so … Continue reading
Messy Play for Matilda Mae
Tonight I am a little nervous as tomorrow sees the launch of my first ever linky. Messy Play for Matilda Mae. Recently I have been blogging lots of ideas for messy and sensory play. I have been making use of … Continue reading
Messy Play: Jellied Snakes
Today we had a messy play date with Lucy and Baby Samuel. Last night I prepared Jelly Mega Bloks with surprise snakes inside and a bowl of Snakes in Slime! I bought some really small, soft and brightly coloured snakes … Continue reading
We Are All Missing Tilda Today
I want to hold you close to me I want to hold your little hand I want to wipe your snotty nose Support you as you stand I want to change your little nappy I want to catch you if … Continue reading
The Gallery: Together
Messy Painting: Water Beads
We still have all the water beads from our Easter sensory play and we have decided to have a Water Bead Week. Today we tried painting with water beads in our big bowls, tomorrow we are going to use some … Continue reading
Easter Tuff Spot: Chocolate Play Dough
Today is the second. I hate the second, as any regular reader of this blog will know. Today was a day to keep busy. We started straight after breakfast. Before we got dressed. We made some chocolate playdough for our … Continue reading
Easter Sensory Play: Water Beads
Today straight after breakfast, still in our pyjamas, we got stuck into our Easter Water Bead Play. Into the playroom I brought three big bowls. A clear bowl filled with clear and blue water beads and empty plastic eggs. An … Continue reading
