Pirate Che on his unmade bed/turbulent sea attended his second party of the week which confirms that he’s got a better social life than his parents. Poet has just become a bit of a [...]
A phone conversation with my mum when Poet was about 6 weeks old: Mum: “How are you?” Me: “Good thanks Mum.” Mum: How are the kids?” Me: “What kids?” [...]
Mama and Popa’s garden is abound with edible treats (and plastic snakes to scare away the birds). It’s fun to photograph and even more enjoyable to pick and choose – rocket or [...]
In the past few years I’ve had a number of strangers approach me and tell me that they read my blog. My reaction is one of complete surprise, closely followed by gratitude. Then I get [...]
If you drive up to the Central Coast from Sydney, you’ll notice a big dinosaur near the Gosford exit. It’s an icon and it’s been around for as long as I can remember. Its name [...]
Have I realised that our leap of faith has led to dreams realised. Because today Daniel worked on a film set, I wrote stories from home while Poet slept beside me and Che played and learned at [...]
I always envisioned a little dark-haired, bright-eyed girl that would be Poet. And now she’s here. When a little gift arrived from Claire earlier this week I knew, in my heart, that [...]
Friday morning 6.30am: “Mum is it my birthday today?” 6.31am (after I nudged Daniel to wake up): “Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to YOU!” 6.33am: Che stands up, [...]
Every morning for the past week or so I have woken to the sound of Che’s footsteps. And every morning he comes around to my side of the bed, gently pats me on the arm and says: “Mum, [...]
In the hours after her birth, when I was flying oh so high on those hormones, I couldn’t quite believe that I had been blessed with a daughter. And while most of the time I was thinking [...]
Poet is nine weeks today. Yesterday I packed away the 0000s. Today she is cooing and ahhing and smiling and sighing. She’s far cuter than the creature that decided to share our home this [...]
