Hopes :: Intentions :: Memories
I don't remember where I first heard this idea, and a quick Google search reveals that it is nothing new, but this is something I have decided to start after another day off where I spent the day feeling restless and annoyed that I hadn't Got Things Done. The idea of a Ta-Dah! List is… Continue reading A Ta-Dah! List
On Evelina's first birthday, I proudly presented her with the quilt that I had lovingly made for over a year (so started when she was not even yet born). I had chosen gorgeous Tilda fabrics and roughly followed a pattern. My inexperience did not matter because the end result was lovely and special. When I… Continue reading A Quilt Made with Love
The days are either crawling by at an unprecedented snail's pace or flying by in a forgettable blur. I can't actually believe it is Saturday already and yet last weekend seems like an age ago. It's tempting to obsess about time, how I ought to be spending it to be more productive. I am trying… Continue reading Extra Time
Today the weather was so glorious. I know there are many that don't have access to a garden and whilst ours may not be large, it is certainly enough for us to be able to splash in the paddling pool (I am using 'we' here rather loosely since I did no intentional splashing) and eat… Continue reading Soaking up the Sun
It is not his birthday (that was five months ago almost) and it is not any other important date but I just had this powerful realisation that if I didn't write today, right now, while I am thinking of it, I might never write this poor lad a blog post telling you all how amazing… Continue reading Two Years Five Months
Woken at 8am - oh no it's 9am (thanks daylight savings) with cuppa, cards (three from Lina and one from Austin) and a fab present (a cinema light box which I am super stoked about). Rush to get ready for church - Evelina's first Rainbows service.Church - nice hymns and people. Evelina told the congregation… Continue reading My Mother’s Day
Let me start with an apology: Mum and Dad, I am sorry that I chided you numerous times for not having as many photos of me as a baby as you did of my (older) brother. I know you had your reasons but I also know this (hopefully pretty universal) truth: the second child does… Continue reading Austin’s First Year
Every January for the past three years, I have chosen a word to focus on. Last year was Nurture - I did a lot of that but I also didn't really focus on it like I'd hoped. The joy of motherhood sometimes means that life seems to be passing by, like you're on a train… Continue reading Balance
Ever since having Austin, I have the disconcerting feeling that I have lost my nerve. From inconsequential things like not being able to go down a high slide at Bewilderwood to more significant anxieties around returning to work, dealing with a lot of noise and sometimes even being in crowded places. Generally, I am much… Continue reading Losing my Nerve
For someone who is usually only too happy to share her thoughts and feelings, it always catches me off-guard when I realise I have been bottling things up. I can always tell when I am feeling stressed because it shows in my face. Not in my expression. In my actual face. For a few days… Continue reading Currently
