There is something quite magical about snow. The way it glitters on the ground, so pure and fresh. It’s not something you see too frequently in England, so to witness a Virginian snowstorm, in all its white fury, was a mesmerising sight. It came down in a thick, fast flurry, settling heavily on all that lay beneath it, transforming our world into a real life snow globe. After the blizzard…
2015: A Year of Change
Wishing all of my readers a wonderful New Year! I hope the festive period bought you much merriment and that the arrival of 2016 has been met with excited anticipation. The end of a year always serves as a reminder to reflect on the months gone by – what has changed, the highs and lows, the hopes and wishes for the year ahead. 2015 has felt the fastest year of…
Life Lately
A little note to say I hope you all had a merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. It was a magical time for our family – last year when we celebrated Henry’s 1st Christmas, it was all a bit of a newborn blur, but now, at 14 months old, it was a joy to see Henry participate in the magic of Christmas. Taking us by the hand and leading us…
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Matt and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary a few weeks ago. We decided to mark the occasion by taking our first night out since Henry was born. Dinner and drinks were thoroughly enjoyed, but we were a little ambitious staying out until 2am – looking after a teething baby with a hangover and a just a few hours sleep is never a good idea! It felt good to get dressed up again,…
Life Lately – Baby’s First Food
Baby Henry has started his weaning journey! I’d had everything ready for a few months – a cupboard full of spoons, freezer pots, trainer cups and baby porridge awaited me, alongside the ever popular Annabel Karmel’s Baby & Toddler Meal Planner. We started things off when Henry was 24 weeks old, trying him with a few teaspoons of porridge (see below for his reaction!) He’s since experienced the delights of carrot and…
