Coats? Why would you even need to wear a coat? Secondary school obviously creates a warm glow in kids which enables them to tackle all weathers without ever wearing a coat as the minute they move schools, it is not…
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It’s funny how looking back at photos of your children, you have completely forgotten how they looked back then. This was R during his early weeks at primary school; bright eyed and rosy cheeked, he still has that same cheeky…
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Two weeks until the start of the summer holidays. We are all counting down, looking forward to those endless mornings in pyjamas and play days in the garden. There should be a gentle wind down as we approach the end…
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My children are all very intelligent. It’s funny how we often feel guilty or bad for saying that out loud. As parents, we all think that our children are the brightest, funniest, most amazing creatures and that is exactly how…
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My defining mummy moment might seem a fairly unremarkable It happened a couple of weeks ago. It was a chilly Saturday morning and we were taking our two younger sons to play football. We were running late, as usual, and…
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I gave up full-time work as a teacher six years ago, just before the birth of my third child. Four years and another child later, I was faced with a big decision regarding childcare and a decision that so many…
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Six weeks holiday and after one week back how is it that we are all so tired! My six year old son has turned from a sweet chilled out little lad into a raging hormonal monster! (not dissimilar to me…
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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.
Nikki
