It struck me recently how Rosemary and Eleanor both experience extremes of emotion – in different, though sometimes similar, ways. Recently, Eleanor has become very affectionate (and she was pretty affectionate to start with). She is giving constant cuddles (and back pats) and we’re fairly sure she’s been saying ‘I …
Phase One = Living Room No, sorry, this is just the plan. You have to wait until next week for the finished (really hope so, anyway) product. In case you’re wondering what the dickens* I’m talking about, you can read about my crazy storage-sorting mission here. I have now worked …
I never watched Richard and Judy – frankly I can’t stand that kind of daytime TV, like I can’t stand reality TV shows (sorry, I’m sure plenty of you do and that’s fine, but I can’t watch any of it without cringing). But… I loved their book club and enjoyed …
If you haven’t discovered Doodlemum yet (and thank you very much to Peggy, over at Perfectly Happy Mum for pointing her out), you need to go look at her blog now. Gorgeous illustrations that provide a(n often humorous) window on family life. Here’s an excellent example, which we can certainly …
Just over a week ago, some packages arrived from Ikea. They contained two sets of Måla art supplies – one for us and one for you (well, one of you, at least). I opened the packages up in the morning, when both girls were up at some ridiculously early hour, …
A story on the front of the BBC new site caught my attention this morning. Netmums has launched a new campaign for parents to ‘get real’ and stop trying to be perfect. It seems that parents are inclined to lie about things such as how much quality time they spend …
or The End of the First Term I’ve always found the run-up to Christmas a bit tiring, to be honest. There’s so much work to get out of the way – especially when you run your own business – Christmas cards to make and write, presents to buy and – …
Sorry, Book Week got a bit lost in amongst a pretty busy week finishing (most) work and looking after various ailing members of the family. And there were two nights when Eleanor decided the middle of the night was the best time to get up and run around playing – …
Did you read yesterday’s review of Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry? Did you enter the competition to win a copy for yourself? Today’s Book Week post is a round-up of the girls’ favourite books. They both love their books, though Rosemary is in a phase where she’s decided that she …
We’ve been noticing Eleanor doing things recently, which Rosemary didn’t pick up until much later, and it’s occurred to us that perhaps she’s picking some things up from her sister. It seems like it might be easier for a child to pick things up by copying a child closer to …
