July will mark my fifth month back at work. Five months already, how time flies! Living in the UAE where a 45 day maternity leave is the norm, I count myself lucky that I was able to take six months off to be with my boy. While I had an extended maternity period compared to … More Returning To Work – A Positive Outlook
I was having a chat with one of my lovely colleagues at work today, who said she would like to loop me in with a colleague of ours in the London office. She works full time and is a Mummy of a three-year old. She and her husband are thinking of making the big move … More Dubai and the Work-Life-Childcare Balance
Today we’re celebrating my husband’s first Father’s Day. It’s a special day for both him and me, as it’s a day that we celebrate being parents. My 10 month son obviously had no idea what was going on as he sat on the bed with a little gift bag and card for his Daddy (though … More Why Dads Are The Best – A Mum’s Perspective
So I just Googled “My 10 month baby hates me”. We’ve had a rough week to say the least. My normally happy, smiley, gorgeous little boy just doesn’t seem to want me around so much anymore. It’s breaking my heart. As a full-time working Mummy, I spend chunks of my week away from him. I … More The Daddy Phase
Hello, and welcome to The Son And The Moon. I’ve set up this blog as an outlet to talk about the trials, tribulations, ups, downs, wonders and adventures of being a Mummy living abroad. My husband and I have been based in Dubai for just over three years. Our pet cat, Gobi, joined us two … More Welcome
