The normal routine of my morning is in full swing.  I am packing my daughter’s bag.  Nappies, spare clothes, drinks, snacks and toys and we are set.  We are clear of the front door.  It’s taken two hours and I’m sweating like an athlete at the Olympics but we are out.  Let’s do this. I sometimes have a plan but …

The first 6 months of my daughters life, were full of checks, measurements and assessments.  The vaccinations, the vaccination related illnesses and that bloody little red book! After the first year, you are pretty much, left to it.  Left to enjoy your child, find your stride as a mother and hone your parenting techniques.  As the second birthday approaches, their …

My darling daughter.  I have wanted you, my whole life.  To be able to carry you, for nine months, was a blessing and a relief.  My need to love and protect you, took shape within weeks. As you occupied more and more of my being, I felt you in my soul.  Each kick, hiccup and stretch, was a wonderful reminder, …

I am so proud of my little girl.  She’s learning so much, so quickly.  Talking away all day.  Running around and full of life.  It’s beautiful.  She makes me a better person.  She makes me feel like I can do anything! She is very bossy and running a very tight ship!  Her words, are still a little hit and miss …

I love my toddler daughter so very much and even her tantrums, have been a welcome distraction lately.  I can’t be an emotional wreck 24/7 when I have a child.  Even at my weakest, my girls needs, have flipped my ‘Sack Up’ switch and I get on with it. She keeps me busy and my brain occupied.  I am Mummy …

I was a nervous wreck during pregnancy.   I worried and obsessed over every little detail.  I got told one thing over and over by older and wiser Mums;   ‘You think you’re worried now – wait til the child arrives, the worry never stops’ I heard this alot.  Never really paid it any mind.  I was more ‘oh whatever, yippity …

Another lunchtime rolls around – that can only mean one thing.  Another buffett style selection of food for my daughter, prepared lovingly, by my own fair hand.  Although this gourmet feast hits the floor, in spectacular fashion most days, my enthusiasm is still there. I like her to feed herself, ideally trying as many new flavours and textures as possible. …

Hearing my daughter’s first words, was truly wonderful.  Her first word was “bye”, shortly followed by “Daddy” and “Mummy”.  We are slowly expanding on her vocabulary and it’s a cuteness overload. All the anxiety that I had over her not speaking or even trying, has faded.  The nervous thoughts of her first word being a profanity, are happily behind me. …

As a stay at home mum, I’m often asked, lots of questions about what I do and my future plans.  It’s an odd conversation.  I’m amazed by what people think.  Here we go: So, are you eventually going to go back to work?  (This question often comes with a constipated look of confusion, as to why I’m still at home). …