For a while I thought she might just ‘grow out of it’. That perhaps she just needed a bit of extra time to mature emotionally. But they are almost seven now and both of our girls are ‘sensitive’, one is particularly so, and she is a worrier. The sensitive part of her hones in on […]
Questioning.
Back whenthe girls were little, every second word out of their mouths was “why?”. Over and over, every day, in stereo. Back then, I thought it was tough, really tough. But I told myself…. “This will pass… One day they will stop asking ‘why’ every five seconds.” And they did stop asking ‘why’. They stopped […]
Little Manipulator
“He’s got your wrapped around his little finger….” “Don’t go to him the second he cries out… he’s just playing games and manipulating you.” I ponder her words as I leave what I am doing to respond to his cry. Is he just crying to get my attention? Am I wrapped around his little finger? […]
Wandering Wednesday – Memory Lane
We wandered down memory lane this morning. Choosing from the drawer, baby clothes handed down from a wonderful friend. Skipping out to the shed to find the baby gym that was made for Muski. Digging under the bed to find the baby toys that were given to, made for and loved by all the big […]
Ten Things I know about Infant Reflux.
We are still fighting the evil beast that is reflux, and despite having done this all before (and in stereo) when the girls were little, it’s surprising how quickly I forgot the basics. So in case you ever find yourself with a spewy baby here are ten things I know (or have suddenly remembered) about […]
Reading Is Magical
“Don’t buy a lemon” Zoe reads as we drive to Nanny’s house. “Does that sign say ‘don’t buy a lemon’ Mum?” “Yes!” I reply, impressed that she has not only been able to work out what that random sentence says but also do it quickly as we drive past…. As we drive I marvel at […]
Are They Identical Twins?
I had one of those moments this afternoon. One of those moments that make me want to stab my eyes out with a blunt object…. At the shops with the girls someone asked me ‘The Question’… “Are they twins?” Lets ignore the fact that the girls are now well old enough to be addressed personally […]
Reflux.
It’s that time in the middle of the night when the darkness is very dark and the stillness very still. But it is neither dark nor still in our little corner of the house. The baby cries. We’ve tried rocking, and patting, and feeding. We’ve sat up, laid down, and walked around. I’ve talked to […]
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