On Friday, 5 June 2020, Grayson will turn 1 years old. How? I mean I know how, but how did the last 365 days fly by so fast? I have loved every minute of this journey with him; some days & nights have been rough but I would do it all again! That's not the … Continue reading Grayson’s birth story
We are slowly finding our balance as a family of 4. What worked before now has to be changed to suit Grayson. Time has to be split between the 2 boys because they require different things from us. Our time as a couple is reduced even more than before as Grayson is still so small. … Continue reading Finding balance as a family of 4
I decided not to take the clomid again. I'm waiting for an appointment confirmation with my psychologist. My mental health & wellbeing is more important and this whole situation is driving me dilly. But I've got real concerns about having a second baby and it appears I'm not alone. I did some googling last night … Continue reading My anxieties
Shaun works incredibly hard & very long hours. What exactly do I mean by long hours? He starts working (he works from home) any time between 9am & 10am and stops working any time between 2am & 4am, no jokes! And, he works most of the weekend. So yes, I do a lot of solo … Continue reading Family life, right here right now
Sunday 17 June marks Father's Day 2018 and that has got me thinking about fathers; specifically mine and Tristan's. My dad was a typical dad I guess, he worked so my mom could stay home and raise my brother and I. He provided for us in every way - we had a wonderful home, happily … Continue reading Father’s Day 2018
Tristan's birth story. I think it's important to capture this because I was very fortunate to have had such a good, actually great, experience when Tristan was born. My wonderful gynae had mentally prepped me very well for what would happen that day. He talked me through everything, ever last detail and timing and it … Continue reading Tristan’s birth story
Can you spend too much time with your child? I'm a stay at home mum who has a small travel business. I spend a LOT of time with my son (who's almost 2,5 years old) when he's not at school. He goes to school 5 days a week and stays there until around 3/4pm 4 … Continue reading Can you spend too much time with your child?
So on Friday 27th April hubby and I jetted off to Bangkok (see previous post here) for 6 nights. Saying goodbye to Monkey was SO traumatic. I sobbed, he sobbed, my mom had to pry him off me; it was horrid. Maybe that should have been the first (ok second) sign that leaving him was … Continue reading Bangkok, what a whirlwind of emotions
Saw my gynae today and we spoke about when Tristan's going to get a sibling and I said that I want to fall pregnant in August. Now I know that falling pregnant can't be planned so perfectly but that's my ideal and I am going to do what I can achieve that. As I don't … Continue reading August; you’re it!
Tomorrow our baby turns 2. Wow, what a year it’s been. I’m lying in bed thinking of all the wonderful things we’ve done together, all the new experiences we’ve had together, all that we’ve overcome together and all that we’ve learnt together. In February I had meningitis and wasn’t allowed to see Tristan. That was … Continue reading Tomorrow my baby turns 2!