When I hear the words travelling with a toddler I must admit that my heart rate escalates and I start to feel panicky. However, I refuse to stay inside for the duration of Lucy’s toddlerhood and believe that exposing her to the situations that are normal to our family will teach her how to respond to those events. This post is about what worked for us getting away and back, and adjusting to a holiday routine. Read the rest of this entry
Today our playgroup went to Tumblers indoor playground at the Riverton Leisureplex in Riverton. The toddlers are now between 16 and 18 months. Read the rest of this entry
Today I had morning tea with my Grandparents at Westfield Carousel at Niche Cafe.
I cooked this frittata for friends for lunch yesterday and it worked out amazing! So simple really. Lucy enjoyed it because she could pick up the pieces easily and there were nice chunks of veg too. Read the rest of this entry
The Parents’ room down the KMart end of the centre has been renovated and it is BEAUTIFUL! Read the rest of this entry
Riverton Forum has recently been renovated and the Parents’ Room hasn’t been left out. Read the rest of this entry
This time next year, we should be unpacked in our newly built house. Knowing that the packing and unpacking is on its way, I’m thinking of ways to stay organised whilst I pack away all the clothes and baby things that Lucy is growing out of. Read the rest of this entry
I was tap dancing up until I was 16 weeks pregnant, and then it was the Christmas holidays. For ten weeks I did nothing, searching for the right kind of activity to do. My physio brother-in-law put me onto hydrotherapy and I went and joined the class at SouthCare Physiotherapy at Murdoch Hospital. Read the rest of this entry
Once Lucy could have finely chopped fruit (and not pureed or blended) this is how I prepared and stored it. Read the rest of this entry
Quite a few of my friends have either just had a baby, or are due in the very near future and this has me thinking about those first few weeks at home when everyone wants to come and visit (less you and more of) the new baby. To be honest, it’s lovely for people to come out of their way and visit you, but the thought of friends stepping into the messy, laundry-strewn, dishes-piled-high house was very stressful. I know that nobody else cares about the mess or having something to eat and drink, but for me I just wanted a tidy space to sit in with my visitors. So here are some tips to survive the onslaught of visitors with minimal stress! Read the rest of this entry
