In the backyard, beneath the glorious blue of the afternoon sky, she and I did our thing; mine was hanging washing on the line, her's was picking through the grass for things to eat – round, chokey things being her absolute favourite. She loves the outdoors, this one. Crinkly leaves, sharp-edged rocks – the back […]
Are you who you want to be? I am. Mostly. I have worked hard to iron out my kinks. Well, maybe kinks is not the right word on account of it sounds like I enjoy being hung from my nipples while dolphins flagellate me with their tail fins. Or something. But I'm not even talking about that. […]
No news is good news. That's what I've been thinking. Luca's kinder teacher hadn't pulled me aside for "a quick word" which is why I thought he was on track to start school next year. Last year, Luca had started 3-year-old kinder half way into the year and took a little while to find his feet. […]
Three little weeks. A precious baby girl who feeds and sleeps and grows. She is a gorgeous little thing, rarely deviating from the newborn script. She is an (exhausting) joy. I look at these photos and it occurs to me how lucky we are. I prayed and prayed for a daughter. Would make jokes about […]
"Do you have a minute for a quick chat?" A seemingly innocuous question but my heart was instantly and uncomfortably in my mouth. "Sure!" I smiled nervously and followed Luca's 3-year-old pre-school teacher into her office. The last time she'd pulled me aside was to inform me that Luca had smacked a little girl in […]
{Image Source} Okay, pity party officially OVER. Checking my blood glucose levels four times a day is just what I do now. Do my fingers start to sweat every time I position the pricking device against my skin? Do I hover over the release button for way too long like a big baby? Wince when […]
Motherhood is hard work. And sometimes it feels just like that – work. And then there are moments that, for me, really define what it is to be a mum. Things that bring the role into sharp focus, that challenge me and help me grow. Things that tap into my primal mothering self. Two such […]
Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who commented here and on Facebook and had my spirits soaring after such a difficult day. Many comments were from people I know. Just as many were from people I don't. I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support and love. I was deliberately vague in my […]
