Today we go camping. Well glamping in a wooden pod. I mean who wants to put up a tent with three crazy monkeys running around? We also paid £2.50 each extra for a little camp bed each. Mr LMR and I haven’t been camping since July 2011. Top Monkey was not quite one and we … [Read more…]
I often wonder if life would be easier if there was a bit less stuff in it. Or maybe a bit less noise, or even a bit less nonsensical nonsense. By this, I actually don’t mean the monkeys. Their nonsense often makes more sense than a lot of the grown up nonsense going on all … [Read more…]
When I became a parent, I knew in advance that my children would need me. Need me to feed and water them, clothe them, provide them with comfort and a warm place to sleep. I did not realise, however, the full extent of how much they would need me and the complexities of their needs. Never … [Read more…]
Today is Top Monkey’s sixth birthday. At 10.50pm this evening, six years ago, he was finally removed, via sunroof delivery after a two day fight. Now that I know his personality better, it is probably not surprising that, after the midwife insisted we be induced 36 hours after my waters broke, that he dug in … [Read more…]
On Saturday I ran race 8 of my 2016 5k challenges. This one was a special one. It was a Parkrun, and it took place at Albert Park in Middlesbrough. I had chosen to run this Parkrun to come and meet the members of a running group called The Fairfield Harriers. This is a free club, … [Read more…]
Today’s #selfcare challenge for @theblurtfoundation is #breathe The older monkeys have been away for a couple of days, so stress levels have been significantly reduced in their absence. The house remained tidy after a post breakfast clean. I got washing on and out. I took a walk with Little Miss. We napped in the afternoon … [Read more…]
Have you ever felt like our lives are being defined by statistics, a balance of probabilities and numerous and restrictive graphs? I first became aware of the crushing effects of a graph as an adolescent. They defined my persuit of the perfect weight, and perfect me, through my twenties. Then, in my thirties, they contributed … [Read more…]
Today is the 1st day of August. We are very much in the thick of the monkey’s summer holidays, and next month I go back to work, after nearly fourteen months at home. With everything going on, I have never been more reminded of the need for self-care. As a mother, at times, when everyone … [Read more…]
I didn’t know I wanted a baby girl until I got one. As mother to two boys, everyone was obsessed with me having a girl while I was pregnant with BM. Throughout the nine months, I didn’t really think about it either way. Her arrival into our lives however, changed everything. Most of all she … [Read more…]
It’s day 5 of the summer holidays and it is HOT. Although I am grateful for warm weather, it beats rainy days and soft play hands down, it causes additional monkey stresses. Because they just can’t handle the heat. My house looked as though it was recently burgled Today the monkeys have played with play doh … [Read more…]