To my Oldest Friend. On that amazing day when you told me you were pregnant I promised you that I wouldn’t give you any parenting advice. I’m about to break that promise. We’ve always done everything together, you and I, so it makes sense that we would embark on a parenting journey together too. With…
Being a parent of a toddler is, how can I put this? A challenge. You’re busy having fun, laughing and playing when all of a sudden, something goes wrong. Before you know it, you have a screaming, crying toddler on your hands and you hardly know why. You offered them a raisin. You gave them…
I have loved all stages of motherhood so far, but being pregnant whilst caring for a toddler has been the most challenging thing I have ever attempted. Some days I feel like I am totally winning this parenting lark and then, there are days like today. Those days when no matter how many hours sleep…
Buddy, like most toddlers, loves to move! His energy is limitless and he is happiest when he is running, jumping, climbing or throwing. Now that we are in the depths of winter, it has been fun to find indoor gross motor activities for Buddy to enjoy! We love all of these activities. They get Buddy…
You may have noticed that this blog has been a little quiet for a while. Well, there has been a very good reason for that. Buddy will be gaining a little brother or sister in July! Of course we are amazingly excited and slightly terrified at the prospect of a newborn and a toddler, but…
2014 has been a super fun year for our family. We’ve found lots of new ways to play and have been fortunate enough to share them all with you too! When I started blogging midway through 2014 it was really just a sanity saver. Buddy wasn’t at an age where he could hold a conversation…
If your toddler is a delightful angel when it comes to brushing their teeth, then please feel free to completely disregard this post and its contents. In fact, perhaps you should be writing this post and sharing your secrets! If however, like us, you have a toddler who equates the pleasures of teeth brushing to…
Its finally here, the next instalment of our Rainbow collection! I have been slightly obsessed by Rainbows lately and have been gathering together the best Rainbow Activities and Crafts from across the blogosphere. If you missed the previous instalments, you can check them out here. Rainbow Sensory Activities Rainbow Arts and Crafts This week, I…
In our family, Christmas has always been a “movable feast.” When I was growing up, my Dad was a police officer and my mum was a nurse, which often meant that one of them would be working over the festive period. This never ruined Christmas for our family. We would celebrate whenever everybody was home…
As promised, it is time for another dose of Rainbows! If you missed last weeks post, I am currently suffering from an obsession with Rainbows. To utilise this obsession productively I have been creating a series of Fun Rainbow Plays to share with you all. You can check out last week’s Rainbow Sensory Activities here…
The Train Driver's Wife 