After everything that’s gone on in the last seven months, I never thought I would be writing a post like this any time soon. I daren’t have even dreamt of it. Once, in hospital, I looked up how much travel insurance would be for a week’s holiday with a four year old who had Clara’sContinueContinue reading “Clara visits Italy”
Category Archives: Family life
Our Books for Baby project for SSNAP, Oxford Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
There’s nothing more satisfying than getting lost in a book, wanting to read just one more page. It all started when I was young. My dad would make up stories and tell us of epic adventures as we fell asleep in bed. I had to read to my dad every night, some good books someContinueContinue reading “Our Books for Baby project for SSNAP, Oxford Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”
Our first family weekend away
Just two months ago it didn’t seem possible. Dean was lined up to be a Best Man for his best friend, up in Sheffield, and Clara and I were still going to be in the hospital wishing the Bride and Groom well from afar. But, we made it. We have just spent the weekend inContinueContinue reading “Our first family weekend away”
Acro Compact Pushchair from Mamas and Papas: A review
As soon as we booked our trip to Italy we knew we’d need to think practically. What does travelling with a baby actually involve? The answer – a lot, a lot of stuff. Aside from the travel cot and the car seat, the biggest item we’d use the most would undoubtedly be the pushchair. WeContinueContinue reading “Acro Compact Pushchair from Mamas and Papas: A review”
Clara’s hearing and development
It was unknown really, as it is with most babies, when Clara would hit ‘normal’ milestones. When babies her age start to sit, crawl, babble – what would Clara be doing? The crucial first six months of a baby’s life have a lot to do with this. Do they spend most of it laying down,ContinueContinue reading “Clara’s hearing and development”
Clara and the Gutcracker 