Dear Family, Please could you check your pockets before you put your clothes in the wash? Thanks Love from Me xxxx ******** Dear Me, Don’t forget to check their pockets before you put the washing on And then go make the most of the last week of the holidays. Love Me x ******** Dear Carl [...]

Dear Big M, The way you coped with your MMR booster vaccinations yesterday? Holy fricking moly. You are amazing. I mean, sticking your arm out to be stabbed? Twice? That’s bravery my girl. I am so very proud of you. And I TOTALLY loved spending the day with you after. Soft play + you + [...]

Today the M’s and I went to a well known supermarket to purchase a few items that I had forgotten to put on our weekly internet shop dagnammit. We also wanted to pick up some bibs with sleeves for Little M because, turns out, this weaning lark is a very messy business. We got all [...]

I am the oldest child of three. I wasn’t a naughty child, but I definitely tested the boundaries every now and then. Mostly I was very well behaved, obviously. There was one phrase, however, that I heard on more than one occasion, and to this day I feel the injustice of. “You’re old enough to [...]

Four weeks ago we went to stay with Mr TOPP’s mum. The first morning we were there I woke up with unbelievably achy legs. It felt like I had walked for miles and miles. This has almost never happened, so was worth a comment over breakfast. Little M was five weeks old, and we were still establishing [...]

I may or may not have mentioned it, but I am now 40 weeks pregnant (and 3 days, to be precise) and I may or may not be getting a bit fed up. You see, I have been having regular contraction type pains since Tuesday last week, yet there is still no baby. She is [...]

40 weeks. That is something I didn’t expect to see. All pregnancy I have had 39 weeks in my head as that’s when daughter number one wooshed into the world. I am trying very hard to be positive, but given that I have had regular pains for the last two days with No Sign Of [...]

Before we begin, let me just tell you I am in no way a raving man hater. I quite like men, actually. I even live with one. But really… Exhibit A: The Sample Pot. This is unused, people. Do. Not. Panic. Now, really, would a woman have designed a pot to collect a urine sample [...]

My sister was born when I was 22 months old. I don’t remember her being born, but I do remember the fact that I had my own baby around the same time. My parents sister bought me a Tiny Tears doll. I loved her, and while my mum cared for her new baby, I cared for [...]

Or, specifically, things to avoid saying to a pregnant me. Some women may like it… Oh. My. God. You are ENORMOUS! I reckon it’s a 10 pounder I think you have grown since lunch time. Having a kidney stone hurts more than child birth. (This should particularly be avoided if you are a man) When [...]