Thirteen years ago. It still feels like a few weeks ago. I can still remember arriving anxiously at the hospital at some ridiculous hour in the morning. I think it was around six thirty. There was a covering of snow…
We have a cupboard in our house. If I refer to ‘the cupboard’ everyone knows exactly which cupboard I mean. We fondly refer to it as the “cupboard of no return”. That name has evolved over time due to the…
Sometimes I sit back and look at my children and I marvel that not only did I manage to create these amazing, living breathing people, but I do also seem to be making a not to bad attempt at setting…
What do you get when you cross a pair of wellies with one of your favourite set of characters? Let me show you. That is what you get. Quite possibly some of the coolest boots I have ever seen. So cool…
When do you make time to sit and ask your children questions? Questions other than how was your day at school or what do you want for tea? Asking questions is such an important part of daily conversation and sometimes can…
You know it’s Christmas when … Every available space in the house is crammed full of packages. You think you have made a really good job of hiding all of the packages until you find one of the children with…
The new book by David Walliams has become a bit of a ‘thing’ in this house. We all look forward to it and can’t wait to read it and meet the new characters. We have read them all and each…
Birthdays are very important to my daughter. I guess they are important to all children but fo her, they seem to be extra-special. Turning six was a very big deal last year and within pretty much twenty-four hours of being…
When your children reach a certain age, as each Christmas approaches, it can be a time of mixed emotions. Will this be the last Christmas when they really believe? Do they still believe? Should you tell them the truth about…
Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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