Parenting · PND

5 Things I Hate Most About PND


1. The feeling that I never want to get out of bed again. Not in that nice 'it's cold out there and I'm all snuggly' way but in a 'I want the world to go away and someone put a cork in that baby' way. 2. Lack of the ability to concentrate. I can't write… Continue reading 5 Things I Hate Most About PND

Blog Hop · Parenting · Reasons To Be Cheerful

Reasons To be Cheerful 1, 2, 3…


So much to be cheerful about this week! Where to start.... 1. Half-Term holiday antics It was great fun going away with my parents and the Smalls for a mini get-away even if I did have to share a bed with Tori AND Arthur for a couple of nights! Tori in a caravan is like… Continue reading Reasons To be Cheerful 1, 2, 3…

Baby · Parenting · Poetry · Writing

Tears For An Angel


This world, our home, is not your place; We made it ready but you never came, And I will never see your face.   My life goes on at the same old pace, But with a hidden, unspoken pain, That this world, my home, is not your place.   Where you should be is empty… Continue reading Tears For An Angel

Family · Parenting · Toddler

Toddler Detox. Good for all the Family.


I am ashamed to admit that over the last few weeks we have been doing far from the best for our little girl. She's been a bit under the weather at times, full on ill at others and just plain terrible-two and fussy the rest of the time and we have all given in to… Continue reading Toddler Detox. Good for all the Family.

Baby · Parenting · PND

I Can’t Do It.


I had a bit of a panic attack this morning. This really isn't like me at all - I get a bit worried about stuff and often have a stress the night before things (for 'stress' read grouch and wail and stomp around like a teenager because I didn't pack/organise myself properly until the last… Continue reading I Can’t Do It.