On 25 January, Andrew and I celebrate 21 years as a couple. I think I can safely say that the last 6 months has been the most exceptional of that time considering the arrival of little Ioan. It’s he who I blame for my poor organisation in planning our celebratory weekend away, which was supposed […]
Week 3 2017 – preparing for weaning
We started weaning a few weeks ago on the advice of a paediatrician, and Ioan has taken to solids like only the son of a greedy mum could. There hasn’t been a single item he hasn’t liked, but so far he has loved courgette, spinach and parsnip. I can barely scoop up the next spoonful […]
Week 2 2017 – time to stop eating chocolate
Andrew returns to work tomorrow after our Christmas break, and I have taken this date to be my annual return to eating healthily. There was no point in trying to be good whilst Andrew was off, as considered all food to be fair game as he was still celebrating Christmas, and I have no willpower […]
A craft beer club with Beer 52
When Andrew and I first met, his taste in beer was dictated by his wallet. His main objective was to get drunk as quickly and easily as possible, and so he would often be seen at our student union, chugging down the 10p pints of gone off lager (alongside, I hasten to add, the majority […]
Thoughts on being a (greedy) mum – month 4
The 4th month of Ioan’s life has seen him start to become much more engaged and interactive – although he is obviously still a baby, he makes eye contact and smiles, babbles alien conversations, and grabs at things (mainly Sophie the teething giraffe, which he chews at like a dog with a bone). It’s a […]
Week 1 2017 – looking ahead to the new year
Well today is 1 January 2017, and it’s my second New Year in adult life that I have been sober (the first was last year when I was pregnant; this year breastfeeding is to blame). I barely remembered that today is Sunday – with Andrew off work for the Christmas break, I have lost track […]
2016 – what a year!
Personally, 2016 has been pretty amazing for Andrew and me. When we celebrated last new year’s eve (with a sip of champagne for me), we already knew that I was pregnant, but only close family and friends were aware at that point (we spilled the beans on our 20th anniversary on 25 January). It was […]
Week 51 – Christmas menu
Next Sunday, I am hoping that little Ioan will be fast asleep after celebrating his first Christmas, and I will be nursing a Baileys and eating Ferrero Rochers whilst watching some nonsense on the telly. The turkey and Ocado shop has been ordered, the presents are wrapped, the tree is looking beautiful and the cake […]
Festive feasts
In the past I have made homemade food hampers for Christmas gifts, but it’s been a bit tough this year what with looking after my little baby – who prefers my attention to be on him rather than the stove. I have managed to make a couple of bits and pieces though (I cannot resist) […]