Growing up I always knew I wanted to have children, but when I visualised those children they were always girls. I always saw myself as a girl mum. I pictured frilly dresses, Barbie houses, pink bedrooms and dolly prams. When I was pregnant with Theo and found out he was, in fact, a boy I… Continue reading Oh Boy..
Author: Home by the Hill
On the boob..
Just realised today (Friday) that it’s world breastfeeding week, I’m always late to the party! Every time I’ve popped a picture on instagram of breastfeeding I always get a few questions so I thought I’d do a little post about my story. I breastfed Theo until he was 11 months old, when he decided that… Continue reading On the boob..
HG and Me
I missed out on sharing quite a lot while I was pregnant. Its not that I didn’t want to, it’s just that I think sometimes when things are really hard, they are easier to talk about retrospectively. In May 2017 I found out we were expecting our second baby. I felt every emotion you can… Continue reading HG and Me
Noah is here..
Well it’s been a long time since I’ve written anything down and I really miss it, as this is a bit of an outlet for me. I’m sure I get more out of writing these than anyone who reads them but thought I would do a little series of blogs to catch up on what… Continue reading Noah is here..
A treat for mummy..
Do you ever get times when you feel less like a Gucci scarf and more like a washed out dish towel? Well that's been me for the last few weeks, my skin has just not been on top of it's game. I think that's the case for a lot of us this time of year… Continue reading A treat for mummy..
‘My First Encyclopaedia of Why’ Review
If anyone out there has a pre-schooler, they'll understand about the endless questions. I hear the word 'why' about a thousand times a day! 'Why do I have to eat?', 'Why is the sky blue?', 'Why do birds have nests?' It's never ending! We were kindly sent this beautiful book by Boolino and we love… Continue reading ‘My First Encyclopaedia of Why’ Review
Goodbye Three…
Tonight I put a three year old to bed for the last time. I can't believe how fast time has gone! It feels like the blink of an eye since I put a two year old to bed for the last time. I remember so clearly doing this last year - your little room, your… Continue reading Goodbye Three…
Little Lies..
I'm always telling Theo not to tell lies, to my knowledge he has never lied to me (either he's REALLY good at it or he hasn't figured out how yet). Mr M and I were discussing what to do if he ever tells a lie, we're planning on going down the 'we'll be crosser at… Continue reading Little Lies..
Slow down..
A few nights ago, I went along to the nursery school that Theo will be starting in September. As I sat there (on an incredibly tiny chair) I couldn't quite believe that this time was coming already. That in September I'll have to send him off every day and he'll do things and see things… Continue reading Slow down..
The big C… and ME
I'm not sure if anyone watched 'The Big C and Me' on TV over the last few weeks. It's a series which followed people from a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. I certainly hadn't given any thought to be 'The Big C' and ME before last year, it just didn't cross my mind. I've… Continue reading The big C… and ME