I have a confession to make: I am terrible at making homemade lunches and after-school snacks for my kids. For the past two years, I have thrown out almost as many half-eaten lunches as I have packed. This has not been good for my self esteem.But I have an excuse...a whole bunch of them, … [Read more...]
Dining Al Fresco and Talking
Today she said, "Hey mummy, do you think we can eat on the balcony outside? It's such a beautiful day, you know. Is that unusual?"She drops new words in and out of her sentences these days, not always sure they fit. Me: What do you mean?She: Hmm?Me: What do you mean by, is that unusual. Is what … [Read more...]
Night Owl
I have never been an early riser. Never. One thing I worried about before becoming a parent was the sleep and lack thereof.Luckily my babies were never up early and usually began their day around 7:30am. I honestly don't know what I would have done if they were earlier … [Read more...]