On Red Tape and Checklists
A few weeks ago, Ameli and I returned to our embassy to register her birth and request her passport. After the madness of our first trip, I was well prepared…Continue Reading →
Growing Days
Things have been really busy in our little family the last few weeks. We seem to be settled in to…
Homebirth – A man’s perspective
When our daughter was born, I asked my husband if he would write his version of the experience, so that…
Birth story in pictures
[youtube hVvdGRwqGfM] For other posts on this topic visit: Birth Story Homebirth from a man’s perspective Natural Childbirth in Layman’s Terms Natural Homebirth vs Natural Hospital Birth Preparing for a…Continue Reading →
Guilty, as charged
The morning before Ameli was born, I started having strong contractions around 4 am. There were people sleeping in the…
10 ways you really know you’re a mom
When you run your fingers through your hair and find a wet clumpy bit with regurgitated milk in it –…
Let me check my calender
Being a mom really is a full time job. I’ve mentioned this before – feeding alone is like a 9-5 with a lunch break! But apart from nappy changes, feeding,…Continue Reading →
We have a baby crusher in our midst
I am blow-me-out-the-water exhausted today. I’m not really sure why, because I had relatively good sleep last night, with just…
A Plethora of Firsts
Ameli has really been enjoying many firsts the last couple of days! Isn’t it sad, in its own way, that…
One-armed wonder woman
People have always moaned ceaselessly about how time consuming having a child is, and people will continue to do so until, well, evolution grows us a third arm, really. New…Continue Reading →