Friday (20 July) was a shit day; I've been trying to lose weight (yes again, same shit different day but yes I will be sharing more about this in another post) and even going so far as to give up dairy and in 3 weeks I lost 1kg! WTF? So I was just having a … Continue reading My digital detox
Family life, right here right now
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
Separation anxiety
Today when I dropped Tristan off at the gym creche so I could do my workout, he had a complete meltdown and I (eventually) went to do my workout but felt really saddened by his reaction to my leaving. This is our separation anxiety story. Tristan is coming to the end of a 3 week … Continue reading Separation anxiety
Let’s talk reality of a newborn, no sugarcoating!
Those first few months, ok more like 10 or 11 months, with a new baby are really, really tough! The reality of a newborn. It's all brand new to you (if you're a first time mom), you're permanently exhausted (which is torture in itself) from feeding through the night, waking early in the morning (why do … Continue reading Let’s talk reality of a newborn, no sugarcoating!
Our (current) routine
So when Tristan was small (like up until age 1) I was strict with regards to his daily routine and although I am now certainly way more flexible about it than I was then, I am still kinda strict about it. It just works for me and for Tristan. Kids like routine. Routine Our day … Continue reading Our (current) routine
My first miscarriage
Today, at around 3:30pm, I miscarried. Am I sad? Not really to be honest. I trust my body to do what is right. I was worried about all the meds I took last weekend with the meningitis-like virus I had. I was also worried about my hcg levels being so low. I guess I knew … Continue reading My first miscarriage
A toddlers health
Let's start at the beginning; on Saturday (16th) Tristan woke with a bit of a cough and runny nose. I gave him so Dimetapp & Calpol and he seemed fine, until Monday! On Monday he woke with a very runny nose and a cough so I kept him home from school. That night was rough, … Continue reading A toddlers health
Help! My toddler sucks at independent play!
Something I've been grappling with for some time is Tristan's inability to play alone when he's at home with me. At school I'm told he plays well alone and with others so it's not as if he can't. But when we are at home and I need to get things done, whether that be cooking, … Continue reading Help! My toddler sucks at independent play!
Why do I keep a blog
Why do I keep a blog? To me blogging is about keeping a record for a) myself as I find it therapeutic and writing something down helps me process it, 2) if my stories & experiences can help someone else then I will be most thrilled and 3) so one day Tristan (and another child … Continue reading Why do I keep a blog
Father’s Day 2018
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