With Mother’s Day just around the corner I would like to take the time to acknowledge my mother, who looked after me! Now that it is my turn to look after a little one, she is still helping me and mothering my son.Perhaps I have been very unobservant. Perhaps Granny has an effect on Nicky. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Nicky can slide!
It's been interesting watching my son develop skills in his own way, and learning to slide has shown me again a glimpse into his distinctive personality. Nicky and I were both late walkers. I only walked at 19 months, while Nicky beat me at 17 months. I think we are both the kind of people who … [Read more...]
Hunting For Trucks (Not Easter Eggs)
Happy Easter everyone! I hope you had a super weekend! On Friday we did not do much (apart from shopping and laundry) as DH had to work. On Saturday we went to the Rand Easter Show. We first went to a motor display where the cars did drifting and even went on their sides! Nicky stood on the … [Read more...]
Why Is the Crying So Hard?
We have had rather an eventful weekend. I think it is part of the parent life to experience bouts of both laughter and tears during one day. There is nothing more beautiful than a child's laugh, and nothing more heartbreaking when they are crying. All we can do is endeavour to do better next … [Read more...]
Fertility Focus Telesummit 2014
Sarah Holland's Fertility Telesummit is back. You can read previous reviews on this by clicking on the category here on how it has helped me. I was even a speaker one year which was fabulous! I always look forward to her offerings and let's look at the line up this year: Returning … [Read more...]
South African Mom Bloggers Directory
I've been looking for some time for a community for South African mom bloggers. There seems to be a lot out there for Americans in terms of directory sites and sponsored posts, but not a lot for SA. I think there are mom bloggers and companies out there who have been taking the initiative (blog … [Read more...]
Practical Steps for Gentle Weaning
I've recently been reading "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" by Norma Jane Bumgarner, published by La Leche League. It's a good book, but I was particularly interested in ways to wean my child off the boob. In a gentle way, of course. Nicky is now 21 months old and is steadily nearing his second … [Read more...]
Attempts to Get Fit at Forty
Somewhere along the line four decades of my life have gone by and I am turning forty! I have no big plans for my birthday other than to maybe go somewhere nice with Nicky (like a park or something) and have Chinese for supper and watch Revenge which comes back to our screens. I'm just going to take … [Read more...]
Nicky’s New Bib
Nicky's eating has definitely progressed these days. He is better able to communicate what he wants, and will stand, grunting, by the biscuits or the fridge to show what he wants. He especially likes to grunt when we are eating to tell us that he prefers our food to his. (I am still giving him some … [Read more...]
What We’ve Learnt From the Ten Worst Crime Spots in South Africa
Crime is unavoidable in South Africa. In this house, which we have lived in for about eight years, we have had probably around five robberies. Fortunately we have never been at home when they happened (the last one I was taking Nicky to the shops, and they watched me leave) but it certainly doesn't … [Read more...]