PlaySchool
People who know me know that I love the children’s television show PlaySchool. As a teacher I can see the planning that goes into the show to educate and entertain children; to facilitate their learning through play and song; and to help parents learn how they can encourage their children to engage in imaginative play […]
7 months
Wow! Seven months already! Sarah has been sitting on her own for 2 months or so, and she loves sitting up to play with her toys. This week I removed the toy arch from one of her play mats. She has grown out of it. Such is life. She loves noisy toys, and she […]
Waste-free nappies
We’re trying to reduce our waste, as you probably already know. It’s a big goal for us right now. I’ve used cloth nappies for all our babies, from terry squares to all-in-ones (nappies that contain the absorbent layers and waterproof outer layer in one piece, which is often adjustable in order to fit different sizes). […]
Bruny Island
We went to beautiful Bruny Island with Sarah, Russell, Isaac, Lily, Pauline, Denys, Ben, Milly and Harry. It’s such a wonderful place. We bought cheese at the Bruny Island Cheese Co – the only cheese factory that is licensed to make unpasteurised cheese. We went to The Neck, where we climbed the steps to […]
Four Months
Yay! Sarah is four months old and what a sweetheart she is! She’s 63cm long and 7.5kg. To put her growth into perspective, here she is at one week old, measuring 51cm and weighing 3.1kg: And now: She’s such a happy baby! She smiles so much. She goos and gaas and […]
3 months!
Of course we think Sarah is AMAZING! I mean, look at those cheeks and those squishy arms!? We even have a routine. Or something resembling a routine. Sarah wakes around 6am, give or take an hour. She has a feed, a play, and then a really long sleep until midday. After her midday feed and […]
8 weeks
I’ve been meaning to write this post since Sarah was 6 weeks old. I guess I don’t get many chances to write, and as it is right now, it is almost midnight and Sarah is resting on my shoulder after a breastfeed. She is refluxy, and can’t lie down straight after her feeds. She cries […]
Charlotte’s first angelversary
It has been a year since Charlotte was stillborn. It still feels surreal and it still feels like it didn’t happen. I guess that’s how we deal with tragedies like that. I assure you that we have grieved deeply for our precious baby, but we are glad and relieved that the first year is over. […]
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