The Weeks of Lasts
As parents, we are, quite understandably, fixated on our child’s firsts. First tooth, first foods, first steps, first words… These are such exciting milestones, and, let’s face it, when we’ve had a day which has Read More …
Category: Working Mummy
Pre-Preschool Wishlist
If I’ve ever buried my head in the sand about anything, it was Baby Lighty starting preschool. I knew I’d have to sort out what I was doing eventually, but my head was so fuzzy Read More …
A Year on from Maternity Leave
It seems like only yesterday, I was writing down my thoughts and feelings on my imminent return to work after maternity leave. I remember the emotions I had as I wrote that post so well: the heavy Read More …
Pick ‘n’ Mix Parenting
In everything I’ve done so far in my life, I’m not sure there has been anything that I’ve come across which is as controversial as parenting. It seems to be one of the few areas Read More …
Daddy Daycare
In the almost-a-year that Baby Lighty has been here, there’s only been a handful of times when he’s been looked after by anyone other than myself or our lovely childminder, including Mr Lighty. When Mr Read More …
Time Flies
There once was a new mum called Mrs Lighty, who had no idea what she was doing and even less of an idea about how to feel about being a mum. Tired, hormonal, overwhelmed and Read More …
In Search of the Perfect Childcare
It was never going to be a happy new year when 2016 started with my quest to find the perfect childcare for Baby Lighty. As readers of my previous post will know, I’ve already been Read More …