The Toddler Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my Mummy gave to me, something called a ‘Christmas tree’?! On the second day of Christmas, my Mummy gave to me, two strict instructions: not to touch the Christmas Read More …
Category: Random Musings
“You’re Cooking Mr Elf a BBQ?!” and Other Ridiculously Christmassy Things I Never Thought I’d Say!
Just when you thought parenting couldn’t get any more ridiculous, you find yourself trying to explain Christmas to a two and a half year old. Parenting, and the things we find ourselves saying to our Read More …
When Daddy has to Work at Christmas
In the past ten years, Mr Lighty has worked all but one Christmas day. This was last Christmas, when Baby Lighty was just 18 months old, when he wanted to be at home because Baby Read More …
Two Point Five
So here we are. Two point five years in! How on earth did my little tiny baby suddenly become a two and a half year old?! It’s a complete and utter cliché of course, but Read More …
Mrs Lighty’s Liked and Loved: November 2017
It’s November, and we’ve been in full swing enjoying all that Autumn and Winter have to offer. I can’t believe that we’re fast approaching Baby Lighty’s third Christmas! Where has that time gone? It must Read More …
The Great Lighteeny: Escape Artist Extraordinaire!
Roll up! Roll up! Come see the Great Lighteeny in all his glory! Escape artist extraordinaire, the two year old Great Lighteeny can escape almost every situation his parents put him in! No task is Read More …
Mrs Lighty’s Liked and Loved: October 2017
September and October are always birthday season at Lighty HQ. Both Mr and Mrs Lighty celebrate birthdays early in October, and then it’s the turn of Mummy Hatchy and Mother-in-Law Lighty later on in the Read More …
I’m Jealous that you’re Pregnant, but not for the Reasons you Think
When you’re trying for a baby, and it’s just not happening, it’s only natural to feel every other pregnancy announcement with a twinge of resentment. Jealousy, bitterness, sadness; call it what you will. At least Read More …
Mrs Lighty’s Liked and Loved: September 2017
Well hello there September! Officially autumn, or so it seems. However, it hasn’t stopped us getting out and about this month. With our childminder off on holiday, we’ve had quite a few family days out Read More …
Babywearing and Going Buggy Free
If you’ve been around these parts for a while, you’ll know that Mrs Lighty is a tad obsessed with babywearing. We were converted to babywearing very early on, when the lovely Becky of Incredible Isla Read More …