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PlaySchool

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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. […]