Seriously, have no brain space left ... so here is a summary: eating - haven't yet, but the plan for dinner tonight is steak with truffle mustard and a big green salad. Looking forward to it, but have made myself write first. pondering - how much I miss Mr when he's away and take him … Continue reading challenge … summary
the wardrobe … a challenge
Little Miss is tall and leggy, she was wearing size 3 dresses last summer and now that she is 3 those dresses are already way too short. She looks kind of incongruous in them, almost like she is younger, more childlike. When she wears clothes that are the right size she looks more grown up, … Continue reading the wardrobe … a challenge
growing … a challenge
I wonder if a seedling trembles a little as it departs its comfortable and impenetrable shell. I wonder if, as it unfurls its tendrils into the sunlight, it realises how exposed and frail it is. Does it understand the danger of a downpour, or a harsh summer day, or the many bugs circling its leaves … Continue reading growing … a challenge
the language of sleep
As a new mum, sleep is an important part of my day. I structure our mornings to enable Bubba Girl to get sufficient sleep, and our afternoons so that both girls can nap. I am (inevitably) sleep-deprived and therefore extremely tired. So it was with much interest that I read a recent article on sleep … Continue reading the language of sleep