We live in a very technically dominate age. My boys share a mobile phone, initially I tried to limit the amount of time they spent on electronics but I find that limiting only amounts to endless requests for "when can I use the phone", "how long until we can use the Xbox", it honestly drove me crazy. So I changed my ways and gave them unlimited time on these devices when we are relaxing at home ...
Time
Is everyone obsessed with time? Or is it just me? Lately I feel like my whole life is revolving around time. Even as I write this at 10.30pm I'm wondering if I have enough time to finish it before the baby wakes. I constantly go about my day thinking "what's the time?" "what time should I do this or that" "the gardener isn't here on time". Aaargh - I wish I could stop it!!! Actually, ...
The last 1st birthday
*sigh* I've been thinking about this post for a while. What could I write to express how I feel with my last baby about to turn 1. The truth is, there is so much mixed emotion that I'm having difficulties putting it into words. Ok. Here we go. B4. My precious baby boy. You are 1. One day you were a little newborn baby then I blinked and now you are 1. It's funny ...
Pregnancy alone
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 ...