Just love this post from the blog Hands Free Mama, titled Children who shine from within. So worth a read! We need to appreciate all children and notice the ones who shine from within! There's a lesson too for ourselves to notice not just the butterflies amongst us, but also the fireflies! Each one of us… Continue reading Fireflies – Shine from within
Category: Parenting
Not all Superheroes wear capes
A day hardly goes by in my household without a child running around my house dressed as Batman, Superman or some other superhero. In fact, in the recent school holidays we had many a trip to a playground with the boys dressed up as Batman, Superman and a Spiderman/Batman mash! All the Superheroes have some amazing… Continue reading Not all Superheroes wear capes
A Legacy of Love
This Mother’s Day I celebrate it with my 7 year old, 5 year old and 3 year old. I've moved on from those first rungs of the motherhood ladder when days were filled with night feeds, nappy changes and cuddles to being the soccer mum and knowing where all the best playgrounds are. I still get the cuddles though! Motherhood doesn’t… Continue reading A Legacy of Love
You’re doing a grand job!
I have a card stuck in my journal. My sister gave it to me a couple of years ago, when we were both with little babies, and toddlers, oh and school age kids too! The card said "We're in the trenches, but chin up, you're doing a grand job!" It gave me hope, encouragement and a… Continue reading You’re doing a grand job!
See the teacher
My 5 year old son told me the other day that his teacher wanted to see me. Funny how that statement can invoke negative thoughts. Not sure why, as I was a very good kid at school so I have no bad memories, but I guess "see the teacher" means that somethings up! Anyway with… Continue reading See the teacher
The Messiness of Motherhood
Motherhood is messy. It is filled with spills and stains and grubby marks. All precious, but still messy. I can't count the number of times I've gone to go out (or gone out) and discovered the milk marks, snot marks even on my shoulder. I have repeatedly wiped the fingermarks and the occasional crayon mark… Continue reading The Messiness of Motherhood
The Equilibrium of Cuddles
My 2 year old has a morning ritual. When he wakes up in the morning he comes and finds me for a morning cuddle. Whether I’m in the kitchen making school lunches, putting on a load of washing or blissfully still in bed myself, I stop what I am doing, gather him in my arms… Continue reading The Equilibrium of Cuddles
The Best of Times
They say that Mothers of little boys are busy from son up to son down. As a mum to 3 boys, I'd have to say that rings true! One of the mottos that I live by is Keep Calm and Carry on. Meant for British citizens as a strategy in world war II, it has meaning… Continue reading The Best of Times
Times & Seasons
If I want to know what season it is, I just have to look out my window at the Oak tree in my front garden. This Oak tree embraces the seasons with unashamed boldness. In Autumn it sheds leaves with such ferocity that neighbours down the street are also sweeping up the leaves that have… Continue reading Times & Seasons
Blue Skies & Lollipops 