For R and her blanket! By Mummy This is my blanket This is my blanket It comes everywhere with me To the shops, playgroup and bed Wherever I am My blanket is there too It’s my comforter My safety net My special thing It’s my head scarf My cape My mouth wiper My nose wiper…
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These are my shorts. This is my blanket.
Read moreFor M and her shorts and blanket! By Mummy. These are my shorts. This is my blanket One night I lay in my daddy’s arms He was wearing shorts I played with the cords That hung from the shorts That was the start of my longing for you When I am tired I held…
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Is she a boy?
Read more“Is she a boy?” That’s the question I was asked today by a boy who couldn’t have been much older than five or six. I can understand the question he asked so naively. I mean looking at R in her blue canvas pumps, blue shorts and blue t-shirt I can see how from a quick…
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Is social media making you a grumpy mum?
Read morePictures of perfectly clean houses with everything in its place. Happy children playing and sharing toys together nicely. Not a single food stain on their clothes to be seen. The seemingly perfect life of others. It’s funny how we view other people’s pictures on social media and compare them to our lives. A picture of…
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What is a mum?
Read moreFirst of all – Happy Mothers Day to all of you wonderful mummies! Today would have been my mums 60th birthday. Sadly she’s no longer here as she passed away almost 10 years ago aged 50. She had ovarian cancer. Today I’ll be with my children, husband and mother-in-law. We’ll share a tasty lunch and…
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Keeping the magic of Christmas alive
Read moreYes, you read the title of this post correctly! I did mention the ‘C’ word in July! I know it’s over five months until Christmas, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking about it! Us parents have to be prepared! We have a lot of organising to do which mainly consists of saving up some…
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Football Dads: Which is yours?
Read moreIts no secret that my husband loves football. He’s loyally supported Manchester United for as long as I can remember. His football knowledge is second to none and even his three children (my step-children) have all played football for a team. His middle daughter still plays now for an adult team. Hallmark have put together…