We need you to lie on your left hand side in this bed and only get up for the toilet for the next few weeks. We need you to get to 26 weeks to intervene if they come early. Let me start by saying we are living a happy ending but I will admit that... Continue Reading →
Hell work -aka Housework
If you ever pay a visit to my house, chances are you will not fully appreciate the effort we have gone to in the hour of panic before you arrive. I’ve never been a Monica about cleaning, it doesn’t fill me with glee when I see my reflection in my kitchen tiles, ( hence why... Continue Reading →
From beginners to Masters in parenting code
As I discussed the possibility of a trip to M c d’s and the c i n e m a (spelling this word letter by letter) as treat for the twins with himself over Easter, our twosome knew something was afoot. All of a sudden two heads pointed in our direction, ears cocked, eyes focused... Continue Reading →
One for him, one for her & one for Mammy. Friday fashion.
Well that was a short week thankfully ! After 39 days of very good behaviour I did indulge over Easter, not on chocolate but maybe a few bottles of wine were opened,so I contained myself to only online browsing. I did pick up a few bargains for the twins . I am a sucker for... Continue Reading →
Oh brain where art thou….
There's a smell that's lingering in my kitchen this evening and if you were to look in my kitchen sink and bin right now there's three burnt pots, a 1Kg bag of carrots which earlier had been chopped into toddler bite size portions, two Butternut squashes (again chopped into teeney bites) four chopped up onions,... Continue Reading →
What’s in a name?
A whole lot actually and more than some of you would care to believe. When it came to naming the twins we really were not prepared for the minefield of trying to come up with two boys names, two girls names and a boy &girl’s name! Hours were spent as all excited parents to be... Continue Reading →
One for him, one for her & one for Mammy. Friday Fashion
As I write this I am cautious of the jinx I am about to place dare I utter the words -so apparently there's a heat wave coming this weekend! So moving swiftly along let me just mention how much heat wave appropriate clothing Penneys has at the moment. Such are kids in general you don't... Continue Reading →
Time
It's a funny thing isn't it! When your baby is a newborn you can't wait for them to smile,gurgle,burp ,fart even! Parents aren't fussy, as long as they do anything to just acknowledge they see you in their little worlds, you are happy/ You can't wait for them to smile properly for the first time.... Continue Reading →
Today is a sad day ;)
I just uttered the words to my husband "don't mind getting me jewellery or a bag for Christmas, just get me a handheld Dyson pretty please. I'm done , that's it, no more! I muttered as I fought with my crappy sweeping brush just moments ago after dinner time and was loath to pull out... Continue Reading →



