Lacey allowed us a sleep in this morning. I actually woke before her and lay in bed waiting for her to wake. It’s a nice feeling. She was really happy this morning. It’s a sign to me that she’s had a great nights sleep and is ready to embark on a new day. This is … Read more

Oh boy. My head feels like it might explode in a matter of minutes, seconds even. Fridays always feel like this. I feel like there is hardly anything left in the tank and I find it difficult to even talk. I always seem to cope pretty well through the week and then I finally realise … Read more

I want one of these. Any of them. I guess it wouldn’t go down so well wearing it grocery shopping though, would it? I’ll have to get a social life to go with it. I don’t know if they sell those here.

1. I am one of four children. 2. I have an older sister, a younger brother and a younger sister. 3. I have a half-brother that I’ve never met, nor knows we exist. 4. My Mum had us all young. She was 20 when she had me and 17 when she had my sister. 5. … Read more

It has been three years since I walked down the aisle and married my beautiful husband. It’s been the best three years of my life so far. I haven’t stopped laughing. I haven’t stopped smiling. I haven’t stopped loving every moment. I feel so lucky to have my best friend by my side for the … Read more

I’ve seen this done around the place. Here is my version. Then: This time last year I was pregnant and had been ‘out’ to close friends for a month. To most acquaintances I was keeping it hush, for some reason. I definitely wasn’t showing and just felt fat.Now: I have a little bubba in my … Read more

I suck with my self portrait photos. I set the timer, run to the spot and almost always screw it up. This time I decided to use the point-and-shoot camera to see if I could do a better job. Ha, what a joke. Here is my $35 outfit that I’ve been talking about. Well the … Read more

I’m giving myself a D Minus for this weekends dieting. I showed no control. No consistency. No motivation. I do have to say that I am exhausted from the school holidays, but that is no excuse. I didn’t need dessert last night. I can justify it ’til the cows come home (is that even a … Read more

For years (and years) it has always been me that relieves others of their parental responsibilities as they go out for dinner and do adult type activities. I would be the one knocking on the door, being handed the baby or gaggle of children to deal with for the night, and off the parents would … Read more