So tired right now. Lacey doesn’t think sleeping is a very good idea right now, when I do. I very much so do. She has a little cough though that I think keeps waking her up, and then she won’t settle. The only way we can get her to settle is to rock her in … Read more

34. I work as a Nanny looking after 4 children. 35. I have been in my job for almost 7 years. 36. I have been Nannying for 10 years now. That makes me feel old. 37. I have Nannied for 11 children in my ‘career’. 38. My first ever job was cleaning motel rooms with … Read more

A girl is never at ease until she has her gown. And, finally, I have mine. I was going to go with a dress that I already had in my wardrobe for Miss L’s Christening. I was. But then it all got the better of me and I went shopping, online. It’s always a risk … Read more

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