It's going to prenatal appointments on your own and watching happy couples in the waiting room remembering that this was once you in previous pregnancies. It's trying to hold it all together whilst having to explain your story over and over again to the various medical professionals you see during your pregnancy and seeing the various reactions. It's going to ultrasounds with your ...
Heartbreak
Heartbreak is consuming. It's emotional and physical pain. When someone close to you is going through heartbreak, your own heart breaks as well. To hear them excitedly talk about finding someone and then to see it all crashing down around them, you feel their sadness. You so desperately want to give them the space they need to navigate the path themselves, knowing that they will come to you ...
What I learned in my first year as a single Mum
It doesn't matter how you ended up here - you are here and you have your littles to take care of as well as deal with the ending of your relationship. It's not easy. Here are some things I learned during my first year as a single parent which may help you get through this difficult time. Take the help when it's offered, ask for it when it's not This was one of the first pieces of advice that ...
The day a dream came true
Sunday 30 July 2017 began just like any other day with a 5.30am wake up call. Plans for today: a trip to IKEA to look at some wardrobe inserts Lunch with a friend for her birthday Home to relax And it all went to plan, we had a great trip to IKEA and an awesome lunch. As I was packing up the car, my friend said to me "I hope you are proud of yourself for everything you've been ...
Clarity
If you follow me on Instagram you'll know I love quotes and memes. Some show my twisted and dry sense of humour, some reflect the hard times I've been through, some are inspirational. When you're going through hard times though, quotes and memes are nice to read but not overly helpful, at least that's what I found. 12 months ago I was living a nightmare, I would share quotes and memes on the ...
Mummy is tired
Blended Life Happy Wife Mummy is tired. I know you it's hard for you to understand because when you are tired Mummy gets you a warm drink of milk in your favourite cup and puts you to bed for a nap but Mummy is so very tired. Sometimes she's in physical pain, sometimes she gets dizzy and these are the little warning signs Mummy's body is giving her to slow down, she doesn't though ...