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
Cosford
We are incredibly lucky to live in an area with so much history, Ironbridge, Much Wenlock, Buildwas Abbey, I could go on. There are so many beautiful places to visit in Shropshire and I'm surprised by how many I've never been to. Cosford is one of those places, I've gone past it on the train… Continue reading Cosford
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
Father’s Day
First of all I want to wish all the fathers out there a happy fathers day. I have always known how lucky I am to have a Dad who has always put our family first; a dad who has always been my hero; a dad who taught me to be proud of myself; a dad… Continue reading Father’s Day
