Monthly Archives: October 2009
Learning To Simplify
I often forget the simple things. I look at the whizzbang fabbo toys that spin and light up and play for my children and I get sucked in just as they do, they’re advertised with “Super Hydraulic Action!”, how can I say no? Then occasionally my kids will bring me back down to earth, reminding … Continue reading
Adjustment
I spent July afflicted by seemingly never ending food poisoning combined with an acute case of cystitis that was never even vaguely cured by antibiotics. In August I clued in that something was up and peed on a stick. Immediately a deep pink line appeared, darker than the control line, telling me I wasn’t just … Continue reading
The Shrine Of Disney
Before I had kids I promised a lot of things, no dummies (lasted 6 days!), no crazy flashing light up musical toys (my eldest wasn’t even born before we started collecting them!) and a minimal amount of characters. I’m not sure what my issue with characters is. I think partially it’s the difference between a … Continue reading
My Kid Is Awesome
Declan announced, right as we were doing the whole “give Daddy a kiss and say goodnight routine” that he had to draw a picture before he went to bed. One thing I have learned from raising my spirited child is to pick and chose my battles. He already had a pen in hand so I … Continue reading
The One Where My Eldest Takes Another Ten Years Off My Life
A few months ago Declan was sick, running a high fever and climbed into my lap for some cuddles. Literally the moment he settled there his arms bolted out from his body, his neck lost all tension and his eyes rolled into the back of his head. The following hours after that are a blur, … Continue reading
Laundry Day
Laundry Day doesn’t come around very often in this house, and when it does it rarely goes out on the line. You see, my line is tucked away in some long forgotten corner of my garden… right outside the kitchen window, and as I don’t spend much time standing at my sink (washing the dishes … Continue reading
