Monthly Archives: January 2010

Natural Childbirth in Layman’s Terms

January 31, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Childbirth
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Many women go into labour aiming for some vague idea of a ‘natural’ childbirth. We write birth plans expressing our wishes, and go into hospital believing that we will have the birth we want, because either we’ve read a little about things like Vit K and Gas and Air, or we have nothing but trust… more

Out the Box – Silky Lemon Pudding

January 31, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Food, Seasonal Cooking, Winter
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Isn’t it wonderful how seasonal fruit matches its season? What can cheer a room up more on a gray and dull day than a bowl of beautiful bright yellow lemons? Citrus fruits do seem to have a really long shelf life in comparison to other fruits, but at some point those lovely decorative lemons need… more

365-21 Last Bathtoy Standing

January 30, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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It’s amazing the amount of nursery rhymes that involve animals! ‘Five Little Ducks’, ‘Old MacDonald’, ‘Five Little Speckled Frogs’, and ‘How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?’ are just some of the songs we (we being Daddy or me!) sing during bath time.  The toys are great props. Whereas Ameli gets dried, massaged, moisturised,… more

365-20 The Day I Found My Feet

January 28, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Every day brings new experiences, and sometimes the smallest things are the greatest fun… today, she found her feet, and now she rarely lets go! more

365-19 A Walk in the Park

January 28, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Nothing like the crisp fresh air to shake out those winter cobwebs! more

Out the Box – Wintery Apple Pie

January 26, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Favourite Recipes I Have To Share, Food, Seasonal Cooking, Winter
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A few years ago, Martin and I were blessed to spend a bit of time living in the wing above the ballroom of an old English Manor house that belongs to a bona fide viscount. One of the perks of living in this beautiful property towards the end of summer was that the orchard was… more

365-18 New Heights of Cuteness

January 25, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Every mother will know that sometimes you just need a few minutes to hang up the washing, put dinner in the oven or brush your teeth. I often babywear, because Ameli hates being left on the play gym too long. Recently I bought her a Bumbo seat, which she seems to love. And I think… more

Helping Haiti

January 22, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Current Events
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I didn’t hear about the Haitian earthquake until four days after it happened, and then I didn’t give it too much attention. I have my own things going on, you know. Facing my own battles. It wasn’t that I didn’t care. I just didn’t think about it. Until tonight. more

365-17 Mushrooms

January 22, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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I dragged myself out of my antibiotic induced sickbed to make some breakfast, and simply loved how great these mushrooms looked, and shortly after tasted! more

Teething Trauma

January 20, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health
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A few weeks, or months ago, I wrote that Ameli was starting to teethe.  At the time I, stupidly, naively, thought people were right to groan when it came to teething. It really is a miserable time. Look at Ameli. She wasn‘t eating well or sleeping well.  Phew. Was that a false reality. On a… more


A few weeks, or months ago, I wrote that Ameli was starting to teethe.  At the time I, stupidly, naively, thought people were right to groan when it came to teething. It really is a miserable time. Look at Ameli. She wasn‘t eating well or sleeping well.  Phew. Was that a false reality. On a scale of 1 to 10 of horrible times, I thought it was a 7. In light of the last few days, I’m regrading then down to a three!

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