If you have read this blog before or follow my social media, you will probably already know that Monday was Nathan's graduation. As Proud Mummy Moments go, graduation is definitely right up there. I thought I might actually burst with pride! He is the third of my children to graduate and I have to admit, … Continue reading
It is currently half term (yay!) and as it was Nathan's graduation in Chichester today (so any excuse for a holiday) we are spending a few days in Littlehampton where we arrived yesterday. Travelling with kids is never great, but in our Citroen Picasso we usually manage ok, it fits everything in brilliantly (even all … Continue reading
Even though this week has been stressful in lots of ways, with family health scares, my car breaking down and just not enough hours in the day at home or at work there are always things that have made me smile. Things that have made me glad this week, in no particular order: The NHS … Continue reading
Once your child starts school, you will immediately realise that there is a huge amount of admin that comes with having a school child. It is almost a full time job. Every day there will be a handful of letters requiring your attention some just for information, some with forms to fill in and there … Continue reading
I always like to count my blessings and I feel lucky there is always something to make me smile. Here are just a few things that have made me happy this week… We are getting a new kitchen! We moved into our house a year ago and always knew we were going to have to … Continue reading
The trouble with kids is that when they are little you can't help but look forward to them being a bit more independent. Then when they do actually grow up you just really wish they were little again. Us mums are just never happy are we? This week my twin sons turned 22. Twenty actual … Continue reading
This morning started off so well. We were up early, the girls were washed and dressed and I was showered by the time Mr Totsy and Milly left at half seven. We had nearly an hour and half until school started. What could possibly go wrong? Thinking I was on top of everything was my … Continue reading
I always try to be positive about things whenever possible even in the face of adversity (i.e. being a mum to six!) so in my blog I would like to have a regular happy round up so here is the very first one. In no particular order here are some things that have made me … Continue reading
As I write this we have just survived dinner. It started off ok but before long Tinker was having a complete meltdown because her Yorkshire puddings weren’t cut up right – I did not actually get to the bottom of which is the correct and incorrect way to cut up Yorkshire puddings, in fact I … Continue reading
Last Friday night I went to a McFly concert. I know what you are probably thinking, a 42 year old chocoholic mum of six who likes to be in pyjamas by 6pm on a Friday isn't exactly their target audience. Very true. But Milly is obsessed with them. Obsessed. This stems from when they first … Continue reading
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