The Jumperoo was the first thing to go. Via Gumtree. I don’t think I will ever forget its theme tune, or the excitement on all three of my children’s faces as they jumped around in it. But it’s been a while since any of them fitted in it and it’s...
Today is always a strange day for me. It’s the anniversary of my very first antenatal scan, back in 2008. The one I went to after weeks of nausea, with a little bump, and full of excitement at seeing our baby for the first time. The one I went to...
Being a parent is a different experience for all of us. However, if you’re a mum or dad living in Cardiff (or even a child minder or a grandparent who does a lot of child care) there are some things that unite us. I’ve based this list on my own...
I’d like to begin this article by saying my children are not continually glued to the box, despite what the heading might suggest. In fact, they can go for several days at a time without the telly being on at all. But – and this is a big but – as...
While Toddler Boy I, my 20 month old third child, lives in a happy-go-lucky world that pretty much revolves around him, his big brother and sister are starting to realise that the world is not always a nice place. First, it was the death of my parents’ dog, 14-year-old Toby,...
Toddler. That age between one and three when your child is no longer a baby but not quite a pre-schooler. A time when they learn to walk, talk and so much more… My third child, Toddler Boy I (previously known as Baby Boy I on this blog, but I don’t...
When you spend the majority of your time being a parent, sometimes it’s hard to switch off. Do you find yourself doing any of the following things when your children are not around? Any you’d add to the list?...
Maybe they’re your antenatal friends or maybe you met them in baby music class, or perhaps you bonded at the school gates while you waited for your children. For a few months you socialise with children in tow – and then someone suggests a night out. Brilliant, you think! And...
I’ve been overwhelmed by the response to the fashion posts I’ve recently been running on Cardiff Mummy Says. I had no idea so many mums felt like I did and have been touched by all your messages. I certainly don’t want to put any pressure on mums that they have...
I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself today. I’m completely full up with a cold, my eyes and nose are streaming, I have a sore throat and a pounding headache that won’t shift. As I said to Cardiff Daddy this morning as I dragged myself reluctantly out of bed, if...
Remember when me-time used to mean curling up on the settee on a Sunday afternoon and watching a chick flick or three with a box of chocolates? Or binge reading a novel in a day? Or using your lunch break from work to sit in a coffee shop on your...