My plans were that Ellie would be completely toilet trained by the time the 6 week holidays were over but the closer we got the more I realised she really wasn't ready. She would have tantrums whenever we offered the potty or cry if she didn't have a nappy on. She would tell us it… Continue reading No more nappies
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Pontins
Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park Months ago I decided I'd treat us to a holiday, I couldn't afford much as I am only working part-time so thought I'd try the Sun Holidays as I've heard so many good things. I found a holiday park fairly close to where we've stayed the past few years which was… Continue reading Pontins
Story Props – Developing Storytelling
Storytelling, reading stories and acting out known stories has quickly become one of our favourite pastimes as a family since Ellie arrived. Her love for books, nursery rhymes and everything literature has brought out a passion in me I haven't had since I stopped reading a few years back. Every night Ellie asks for a… Continue reading Story Props – Developing Storytelling
Timber.Tots – 5 Advantages of Wooden Toys
For as long as I've been buying toys for Ellie I've been aware of the discussion between parents as to what is better for babies/toddlers/children wooden or plastic toys. Now I've always been on the fence I suppose because honestly, Ellie has her fair share of plastic and wooden toys. I have always tried to… Continue reading Timber.Tots – 5 Advantages of Wooden Toys
Photographs
Ever since I was a teen I've loved taking pictures, I was always hiding in my bedroom trying to find new ways to take "the best selfie" or posing in some way. Yet actually, I hate having my picture taken, I get awkward and self-conscious and always feel like a whale. I remember when Luke… Continue reading Photographs
The countdown is on
It's that time of year again, end of the school year and the summer holidays are approaching. Thankfully! I can't believe that another school year has been and gone and we are only 4 months away from Ellie's 3rd birthday! This year is flying by. I am definitely ready for a break and to spend… Continue reading The countdown is on
Girl meets Boy
A girl met a boy and she loved him more than the stars in the sky, more than woolly cardigans or jelly tots,more than lyrics that describe her own feelings,old records,concert tickets,photographsand writing lists.She loved everything he was,and everything he made her believe she could be.She loved him through all his faults, she even looked… Continue reading Girl meets Boy
Six weeks of HELL
The human body amazes me. It goes through so much in our lives and yet a slight change and everything goes tits up. I haven't felt like writing for the past six weeks, if i'm honest I haven't felt like doing much for the past six weeks. I changed my contraception and honestly it was… Continue reading Six weeks of HELL
Jason’s Legacy
On Monday afternoon Ellie and I took a huge bundle of books down to our local hospital and met with our lovely bereavement midwife Jan. It's the first time I've been in that part of the hospital since Ellie was born so I've been feeling quite anxious about going. It's been a few months since… Continue reading Jason’s Legacy
You are good enough
Today has been tough, I've been in a slump since Ellie woke me up at half 5 and I've really struggled to get out of it. I didn't want to get dressed or get ready for the day; that meant I had to go to work and I didn't want to do that either. So… Continue reading You are good enough
