Making Babies: not what you think

There have been many discussions about how babies are made, but this was not one of those situations. This was a situation where the children were feeling a bit upset by the fact they don't really know anything about them as babies - which is completely understandable. We have got some information about the date … Continue reading Making Babies: not what you think →

St Patricks Day

We try to mark each occasion that comes along, talk about what it is meant to represent and then do some fun activity to celebrate it in some way. So for St Patricks day after our talk, we made some rainbowed cakes... this was a very messy, long and fun(ny) activity. With a very tasty … Continue reading St Patricks Day →

That doesn’t feel right…

A very unusual thing happened this week... and I felt I needed to write about it. To have it documented in history. I got to actually relax, not for 5 minutes. Not with a child attached to me. Not trying to do my own thing whilst a child is getting hugged for over an hour... … Continue reading That doesn’t feel right… →

2018: Looking forward part 2

As a family, on New Year's Day, we like to reflect on the year that has passed and also "wonder" about what the next year may bring. So we answred the following questions (as individuals, so the children couldn't be swayed by one another). We don't really set resolutions as such (although I kind of … Continue reading 2018: Looking forward part 2 →

2018: Looking forward part 1

So... looking forward to the coming year, I feel more hopeful than I have in a while... yes I know "it's the New Year feeling"... no it isn't. This is the first in several that has felt hopeful: illness with unknown cause and chronic pain, redundancy, adoption agency drama, knowing the fate of my motherhood … Continue reading 2018: Looking forward part 1 →

Disneyland Paris

Knowing that it gets busy and there's a lot of ground to cover, and that Caitlin would require lots of help in terms of mobility... we booked Monday-Thursday, term time in the autumn-winter season. It'd be quieter, we'd be in no rush and as long as we did everything we wanted to once, we'd be … Continue reading Disneyland Paris →

Review: Disney’s New York Hotel, Paris

We had booked the Dinsey's New York Hotel for our stay in Disneyland, having been a few times I know that it's located immediately at the end of the village meaning that you can walk everywhere and not have to rely on the (albeit free) shuttle buses. When we arrived at the hotel, we were … Continue reading Review: Disney’s New York Hotel, Paris →

Review: Travelling to Disneyland Paris

We travelled to Disneyland Paris from Ebbsfleet International Train Station in Kent, via Eurostar. And even though we were going on an indirect service I will always say this is the best way to get there (regardless of your starting station); driving is stressful and relies on ferries, or getting the shuttle - why sit … Continue reading Review: Travelling to Disneyland Paris →

Review: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum

Queenswood is located just off the A49 at Hope under Dinmore, between Hereford and Leominster. There's a paid car park (around £3 I believe) and a building with a small gift shop, cafe (was cash only, but in the process of being able to accept card payment) and toilet area. Just to the side of … Continue reading Review: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum →

Review: Worcester Woods Country Park

One Autumnal morning we found ourselves in Worcester, in need of breakfast with a strong desire for nature... so, we ended up at Worcester Woods Country Park. We went into the cafe (The Orcahrd Cafe) where we ordered toast and jam and, of course, some hot chocolate. The kids were super excited to make a … Continue reading Review: Worcester Woods Country Park →