So two weeks tomorrow And I will turn 41 I cannot believe my 40th year is over It has been dominated by house renovations Pregnancy and new baby Now that baby I was newly pregnant with As I turned 40 … Continue reading
My Birthday Wishlist: 41
Category Archives: Parenting
Home Education: Handwriting
As a teacher turned home educator Handwriting is something I think about a lot Watching William as he frantically scribbles answers to questions Knowing that in school he may well be made to write those answers again Watching Esther enjoy … Continue reading
Hallway Hopes
Our 1930s house Has a large entrance hall It is the one part of our downstairs That we have not completely renovated We need to lay the durable engineered oak flooring That we have used throughout the rest of the … Continue reading
Our House
We moved into our 1930s house In July 2012 The twins were about to turn two Matilda Mae Our baby Tilda was just two months We bought the house Knowing that it was a project Excited That there was much … Continue reading
Baby Play: Autumn Colours Treasure Basket
Edie is now 4 months old And she is in to everything She loves to be in her Jumperoo Or her new Skip Hop Activity Centre She likes to be on her feet And if not on her feet She … Continue reading
Autumn Apple Fun
Today is apple harvest at our house And it reminded me of a post I wrote Three years ago For Beebies Baby Store I am reposting it here With links to some other autumn apple ideas And even more appley … Continue reading
Seasonal Sensory Play: Autumn
I love autumn It is my favourite time of year Though the temperatures start to fall There is still warmth in the sun The nights draw in The morning ground glistens with dew There is treasure to be found In … Continue reading
Baby Play: Meerkat Discovery Bottle
This week our sensory bottle is a simple one A natural rice shaker But to add an element of challenge For Bea Our preschooler I have hidden five meerkats inside For her to find Esther has enjoyed hunting for meerkats … Continue reading
#PayItForward with The Gro Company
This week my daughter Matilda Mae Should have started Year 1 at school She would be 5 now I imagine her to be slender like Esther But little I always see her with dark hair Like mine In pigtails And … Continue reading
Toy Fun Friday with Milly and Flynn: Dear Zoo
Today Milly and Flynn are launching a new campaign A social media hashtag to capture the joy of playing To share ideas for toys and games Aimed mostly at preschool age children #ToyFunFriday Sounds like perfect for us to be … Continue reading