28, almost 29 weeks. Buba pressed one whole foot into my hand last night – the connection was precious. Apart from slight pregnancy insomnia I’m still feeling vitalised and generally [...]
We rose early, to the excited squeals of the little one who found mini chocolate eggs scattered on the rug. Then we spent the day painting and hunting them and came home with a big bag of [...]
…goes the clock and the pen. This week I’ve managed to get the carpets and the ceilings cleaned. Daniel and I embarked on a pilgrimage to Ikea where we managed to shop, eat and pay [...]
It’s so hard for me to grasp how quickly the weeks are flying by. In the next few days I’m heading into the third trimester and to celebrate, I’m nesting like mad. Daniel [...]
On Sunday, in luminous autumn sunshine, we ventured north to the lighthouse and explored the rock pools. Che threw rocks into the water for a while, then hitched up his pants and paddled before [...]
and warm inside. That’s how I felt after my birthday weekend. Daniel went out early on Saturday morning to photograph the sunrise and came home with a bunch of flowers and a paper bag full [...]
25 weeks pregnant and 27 years old. My Mum and Dad hosted a little birthday party for me complete with balloons and a hearty meal of roast beef and Yorkshire puddings (in celebration of my birth [...]
the restaurant: quaint and unpretentious the service: friendly. never pushy the food: decadent, mouth-watering, devoured with love and gratitude the conversation: funny the opportunity: greatly [...]
A few months ago we took a leap of faith. Daniel had been contracting with a local business for a few years and while the regular money each week was nice, the other bits weren’t so. We [...]
One morning a week while Che is at Montessori, Daniel and I go on a date. We don’t spend a lot of money or venture far and wide. We stay close to home, explore new-to-us pockets of places [...]
this autumn there have been paper wrapped pears and sunny afternoons imbued with inspiring reads. I have been tapping away at the keyboard for days on end, grateful for the incredible support of [...]
On the first day of autumn Daniel and I ventured to the deciduous trees in hope of a few golden leaves and a hint of cool in the air. Green thick foliage and a hot wind welcomed us instead. But [...]
