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…
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 – you know you’re a mom When you take off your…Continue Reading →
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…
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 →
Life With A Newborn – Emotionally Speaking
The last two weeks have been surreal. I can’t think of any other way to describe it, really. The first…
Birthday Poem For A Newborn – My Baby’s Eyes
You looked up and in to my eyes And in that moment My whole world changed Time stood still, And…
Pregnancy Week 39 – Still just waiting and preparing, waiting and preparing
A midwife, Agnes, came early on Tuesday and didn’t stay long. She is entirely happy with the baby’s movement, heart rate and position, happy with my protein levels and blood…Continue Reading →