We had been thinking about getting a dog for a while. And you know when you have an idea, and it just keeps growing and growing? That was us. We were stuck on Labrador Retrievers, and puppies, and my ideal Border Collie, Jippy. (Based on a dog I met on a farm in Wales when […]
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My period was late, and I was really starting to freak out. It had not been late, in a very long time, so my thoughts went straight to pregnancy. But we were using contraception – but we all know how faulty that can be… Then I thought about my body, which after the mastectomy and
I’m putting my big girls underwear on and be the extrovert I know must be hidden inside me.
Be the change I want at the school pickup. Read More »
My eldest is 4 years old. She’s as independent as a 4-year-old could be. She can pack her own lunch for school, help around the house and help look after her sister. She knows what she doesn’t know, and if she hears a word or something she doesn’t quite understand she’ll say “Mummy I don’t
Big girls and mama’s need cuddles too. Read More »
My youngest daughter a few months ago was a cuddler. She would come multiple times a day, put her arms around me and put her head on my shoulder. She would just stay like that for a minute or two, and it was the most beautiful thing. Then she would lift her head – and
Cuddles come and cuddles go. Read More »
We fell in love with the idea of a dog. Everyone was on board: the kids, myself, and my husband. I was looking at websites, contacting breeders and shelters, keeping an eye out. One day we decided to go to the local dog pound just to have a look. Before we went in, I said
Trust your mama instincts – they will guide you. Read More »
I saw a new psych today. I’m trying to transition from the counsellor I had through one of the breast cancer organisations to someone more regular, and more qualified. I went in overburdened and full of anxiety, with a lot of things swept under the rug. I came out emotional and having cried a few
Time with a psychologist is time well spent. Read More »
One of my stepchildren is pregnant. It’s a lovely, beautiful and wonderful time, and if you know our family, you know we love children. My husband comes from a family of seven children, and if we could have another child, that would be the most miraculous thing. But after the cancer and the surgery, my
You can’t force yourself onto people. Read More »
It was our 10-year anniversary two days ago. Time has flown by, and I almost can’t believe that we got married 10 years ago! While we were sitting at a nice restaurant by the river having dinner, child-free (thank God for babysitters!), my dear husband was waxing lyrical about how amazing I was, and how
Sometimes I forget all my husband needs is a bit of a cuddle. Read More »
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