When discussing my 30 before 30 on Twitter a few weeks ago, I commented that we didn’t really have the funds to invest in cloth diapers so it would likely be a goal that wasn’t achieved this year. Lo and behold, the very generous Jude stepped up and offered her family’s stash for us to give … Continue reading
This is a post in collaboration with Skinnies Sungel. Skinnies is a new kind of sunscreen that’s not diluted with water, so a little goes a long way. Skinnies dries quickly, isn’t white or greasy, has no parabens or preservatives & is SPF30 even after 80 minutes in water, putting this mama at ease that our … Continue reading
Nine months! CJ has been out of my belly almost as long as he was in there and we can’t see any of the baby in him any more – he is all little boy! Especially in shorts weather where you can see those long long legs that he got from his mama! This month … Continue reading
A week later, I finally feel like I’m in the right head space (and caught up on enough sleep) to write about this. On Thursday last week we had an overnight stay at the hospital. Poor wee mite with his splinted little IV mitten We’ve been blessed with having a very healthy wee button of … Continue reading
when it’s just not possible to go away? As our Facebook and Instagram feeds fill with pictures of our friends at their holiday homes, camping in their tents or at beachside motels it can be hard not to feel a little FOMO. Labour Weekend has just been and gone in New Zealand and (if I … Continue reading
Not mine, by the way. It’s okay Papa M, you can stop having a heart attack right now. Our pregnancy announcement for CJ – hubby loves the NBA despite living in little old NZ After winter, the spring has come and like a flood so have the pregnancy announcements. We know what you were getting … Continue reading
Eight months is such a fun age – well, for the most part anyway! I marvel every day at the wonderful boy our son is becoming. I did wonder whether I would miss the “baby” stage as he approached toddlerhood but it’s quite the opposite. I can’t wait to see CJ grow and become even … Continue reading
No more breast-feeding here. On the 28th of September, somewhat unexpectedly, CJ decided he had had enough of feeding from the breast. He’d had a couple of days of mucking around on one of his two feeds but that’s nothing new for us. Sunday night I settled down in the armchair for his dinner feed, … Continue reading
Enjoy our series, Out & About, focusing on accessibility and suitability of various public places in Auckland for babies and small children. Home to the lovely Bruce Mason Theatre (side fact: where my first ever graduation ceremony was held) and a host of gorgeous boutiques, Takapuna is a gorgeous wee suburb that serves as a gateway … Continue reading
A picture with lots of CJ’s favorite things – talking, eating, Ellie Phant & being out and about. CJ has just turned seven months and my head is already full of ideas for his first birthday! We’ve decided that “big” parties in our house will only be for 1st, 5th, 10th, 13th & 18th birthdays … Continue reading
Sweet Mama M 