Percy is 11 weeks today and so begins the transition into the next stage of babyhood. While I don’t remember the details all that well, I do remember that both Che and Poet went through a [...]
There have been many times in the past few weeks where I have intended to come and write here. But then Percy cried, or clouds threatened and the washing needed to be brought in, or I finally got [...]
this little chair allows Poet to reach the high door handles / birthday flowers from my man / it’s tiring work being so small / domesticity for little people (and one of the very best [...]
the last of the blooms from congratulatory bouquets You would think that typing one-handed whilst breastfeeding is a little like riding a bike; once learned, the skill is yours for life. [...]
Everything smells like milk. Precious and fleeting, these newborn days roll into each other as Percy slowly unfurls. We spent his first week in bed and while he slept I drank tea and ate cake; [...]
I’m not one for gadgets or excess baby paraphernalia. In fact, I think many first time parents get sucked in by long lists of must-haves, only to realise that so much of it is unnecessary. [...]
For the past few months Poet has asked me, almost every day, if there’s a baby in my belly*. I always reply: “Not just yet…” You see, I have a lot of fear surrounding the [...]
a sweet little tag that came with a recent scarf purchase When teaching pregnant women it’s expected that the topic of baby names will arise. Lucky for me it’s one of my favourite [...]
