I was taking photos of Chunk putting a puzzle together a couple of weeks ago, and he suddenly became quite interested in my flashing camera! I decided to let him have a go on my camera for the first time and thought I would share his very first photo snapping session with you guys. There were some rather…
I’ve Updated This Blog’s Name!
Read moreHey Hey! I cannot believe this blog has been going for nearly a year! When I look back at the first few posts it’s shocking to see what me and my little fella have been through over the last year (and how badly I used to write ha ha). But it’s also lovely to see…
Sunshine = Smiles!
Read moreIsn’t it mad how a little bit of sunshine can completely change your mood and outlook? This week has been the first week of sunshine this year, and the first day it shone I, amongst everyone else in Sussex no doubt, spent most of it outside and in a very good mood. Just feeling that…
Returning To Work After Maternity Leave #MakeItWork
Read moreI have written about returning to work after maternity leave as my first post for Gingerbread’s new blog: Make It Work. The blog was created by the single parent organisation to highlight the experiences of single parents that work. It covers some great issues that we face, but also helpful tips, humorous experiences and more. I decided…
I survived the first week of work, and so did Chunk!
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that I have already completed my first week back at work, but I am glad I made it alive! On the first day I was greeted in the morning by Chunk having wet the entire bed, and amazingly I didn’t kick off due to needing to get to work on time.…
Returning to work (sorry the PAID kind!)
Read moreTomorrow I return to work after having a year of no money, but that precious thing we call ‘time’ with my boy. Now I will have less time with my boy and even LESS money- don’t you just love how our government work?! If I rented then I could stay off work and claim housing…
Rainy Day Hell…
Read moreI don’t know if it’s the same for everyone else, but cold, rainy days are my idea of a nightmare these days! My son seems to get cabin fever very quickly, and if he doesn’t get fresh air he becomes a smaller, more annoying version of Taz the Tasmanian Devil; Remember the scenes when Taz…