We’re on holiday! While my husband and I were desperately excited to get away for a bit, we were also very anxious about the flight. We’ve flown several times with our son before, but being on the verge of turning one year old, we had the distinct feeling that this particular flight was going to … More The Emotional Stages Of Flying With A Baby-Tot
**As shared by British Mums Dubai Facebook group While at work the other day, I had what can only be described as a pretty MAJOR baby brain moment. Busily chatting away to my colleague, I got really impatient and frustrated with the kettle, exclaiming “why is this damn thing not boiling!?” only to look down … More The Very Real Struggles Of Baby Brain
I had my first attempt at creating a BuzzFeed list last week. They always make me laugh, particularly ones about parenting, so I thought I’d have a go! It took me ages though as it’s so hard to find the right images and GIFs. And since launch its only had nine measly views, so I … More Twenty-Four Things All Breastfeeding Mothers Will Understand
My son turned 11 months old yesterday! During these first 11 months of Zachy’s life, I’ve been told by numerous people that “things will get easier”. The first year is the hardest, and once you’re over the one-year milestone, it’s all downhill from there….they say. Having had to walk out of a café yesterday in … More Things That Got Easier, Things That Got Harder
I’ve seen Attipas baby shoes around, but had completely dismissed them as another pointless baby product. First of all, they kind of look like clown shoes, and second, they look big and bulky and I didn’t imagine that they would be very easy for tots to walk in. However, walking through Hamleys yesterday, the stock … More New Product Find – Attipas Baby Shoes
We decided to go to City Centre Mirdif today. We haven’t been in about a year, since, as it takes over 30 minutes to get there, it’s practically the end of the earth in the Dubai space–time continuum. But having exhausted all our usual options in our quest to keep ourselves and an active 10-month … More Messing Around At Magic Planet
We’re hippie co-sleepers. It’s what I’ve started telling people when they ask about how Zachy is sleeping. They ask how many times I have to get up in the night, how I get him to sleep at night, and whether he is in his own room yet. I don’t mind the questions at all, as … More The Accidental Co-Sleeper – Part One – How We Ended Up Co-Sleeping
