With six months to go I am coming to realise that I am not going to complete my day zero list within the allotted time. This makes me sad, mostly because I should have known I was being over ambitious with some of my goals. Still, we have to aim high eh? Let’s see if [...]

Getting ready to go on a two hour car journey… Big M: Mummy, can we eat the cakes Little M made in the car? Me: Yes Big M: As soon as we get in the car? Me: No, we should probably be at least on the motorway before you have them. Five minutes into the [...]

Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is our last meal when this is the dining room? ******** Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is our first meal when this is the dining room? ******** Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is Poppy’s party? [...]

Today my biggest baby is 4. FOUR!!!* Last night before Big M went to bed I asked her some questions: Me: So, Big M, how old are you today? Big M: 3 Me: And how old will you be tomorrow? Big M: FOUR! Me: What has been the best thing about being three? Big M: [...]

Today Save the Children launched year two of their No Child Born To Die campaign by asking David Cameron to name a day to hold a global hunger summit. I was invited along to the launch this morning in London Town, where Natasha Kaplinsky, Myleene Klass and Justin Forsyth told us what name a day [...]

It’s been two months since I checked my progress on my day zero challenge. I blame Christmas. Given that this round up should contain two whole months of achievements, you’d expect it to be chock full of things I can cross off my list. I hope we’re not sorely disappointed… *deep breath* 2. Use our [...]

Big M: Daddy, can children eat these chocolates? ******** Mr TOPP: Um, tiddly? How many spoonfuls of icing do you think it’s ok for Little M to eat? ******** Big M: I haven’t had any sleep, all night. Mr TOPP: Really? None at all? Big M: Nope. I’ve had NO sleep, AT ALL. Mr TOPP: [...]

Little M: spots Mr TOPP on TV OOOOOH! points DADA!! ******* Me: Dad, please can I have some money for my lunch? ******** Big M: Mummy, please can I have a tissue? *blows nose* That was fabbylous blowing. Look at all that snot!

Big M: I made myself a birthday card today mummy. Me: Really?! Big M: Actually I made two. They’re for my birthday when I’m four. Me: That’s very organised. You do know it’s not your birthday until February? There’s still three whole months before your birthday. Big M: I know. I just thought I’d make [...]

If I am totally honest, I haven’t really thought about my day zero list this month. I know, I know. Slap my legs. I think the problem is that it’s getting harder to cross things off as a lot of the things that are left are Big Ones. Like go to France. Pfff. I think [...]