Tag Archives: Exhaustion

Turning A Corner

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Although in the end it turned into a bit of shambles, my time volunteering at the school seems to have done me a lot of good. I’m more confident than I was and it seems to have brought a part of my brain out of hibernation. I now feel like I’m a) ready and b) really keen to get back into work full time. I blogged about this before, I’ve not been sure what to do because I want another baby and don’t want to stop and start too much. But we’re not going to be having another baby in the next year, or even trying, so I reckon I’ve … Continue reading →

The Good Parent Guide.

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This post is actually going to come with a dedication. Why the heck not. This post is to everyone who has ever looked despairingly at their child(ren) or their own reflection in the mirror and thought “Am I doing this right?” Or even “I’m really not doing this right!”. But especially, this is dedicated to my friend Rachel aka Mummy Glitzer. I have spent many, and I do mean many, many, many MANY hours in the last three years worrying. About my capabilities as a parent. I wonder if perhaps, I feel that burden weighs heavier on my shoulders as I’m a single parent and therefore I have to be two people’s … Continue reading →

Bedtime

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I need a milk. Mummy where’s Ruffus gone? Can I have another cuddle? I bumped my finger can you kiss it better please? Where’s my blanket? It’s not bedtime, yet! I’m not lying down. Mummy can I have a snack? Where’s the music gone? Why is it dark outside? NIGHT NIGHT MUMMY!! (sits up grinning) Can I have some of your drink? What you doing Mummy? Can I have another story? Can I have my socks on? Mummy… ? (expectant pause) I need a snack! Can I phone Gan-dad? Where’s  my nummy(dummy) gone? I don’t like this teddy bear. Is it breakfast time? NIGHT NIGHT MUMMY! Yeah. You’ve been there … Continue reading →