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Nursery, School moves… any tips?

Nursery, School moves… any tips? In July Erin finished her 1st tier primary school and Edith will be 2.5years old, this September the girls are heading for pastures new and attending nursery and a new primary school. I hate the 3 tier primary system of first, middle and high schools it’s a lot of change …

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A Little update before I jump back in!

Hello everybody! Long time no speak- well we all thought this year was going to be better but wow its the same if not worse isn’t it. Every one I know is at the end of their tether with homeschooling, rain,snow and general Covid implications. I am too. I was putting off writing on here …

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Have I left it too late?!

When Erin was born I was 23… nearly 24 and good lord I looked at things so differently, age is not a blessing when you look into everything 15 times deeper!! When Erin was 6-8 weeks old I had a party and went out for the night leaving her with my mum. I didn’t think …

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Taking a baby to Disneyworld

When Matthew suggested we head to Disneyworld when Edith was 5 months old I thought he was insane! Yep a 9 hour flight and 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the day and jet lag?! Why wouldn’t you think he was insane?! Do you know what… I take it all back… it was the best time to …

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Baby Led Fearing! What’s changed!

When Edith was nearly 4 months she decided that was that and she no longer wanted milk! Helpful eh as we were in Dubai at the time- long story short we went to the health visitor and she said go home and feed her 3 purées a day with pudding. That’s what we did and …

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Things to do with kids in the West Midlands!

Let’s face it… having Such a huge age gap with the girls I was bricking it about the holidays. I have managed to find ways to keep them happy during the holidays and found some gorgeous places to go. None of these places were gifted to me- they were all paid for! My favourite of …

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6 month update! Edie woo!

Our baby girl is 6 months… yep she’s actually nearly 7 months old but let’s focus on the first six!how scary is that?! Since she’s been born we have had ups and downs… for the first few weeks she had reflux but this was rapidly fixed by having her tongue tie cut?! Who knew! We …

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I had a little holiday..sorry!!!

Hello… long time no speak! First of all I am sorry I took the unexpected break! I have been MIA since the week we headed to Florida, and I am not going to lie the break has been good. I feel very refreshed and like it’s been good for us as a family as I …

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Travelling with kids- 3 months and 6 years- the truth!

Erin is a seasoned traveller at 3 months I took her to Spain… worst holiday of my life… she decided she would scream every dinner time for food, got stung by a bee and teethed two teeth. Since then she’s been legendary! She’s gone to the Caribbean, Disney 3 times, and with us to Dubai …

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Proud isn’t the word!

If you have read my blog for a long time you will know school has been somewhat testing for Erin. We had good days, we had silly days, we had perfect days, we had naughty days. Finally things are levelling out. Erin had a new teacher in January and I will admit I was scared. …