Monthly Archives: December 2010
365-351 To 365-357 A Week in Pictures
| December 29, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects |
As we hurtle towards the end of the year, the days just get busier and fuller. It is also incredibly hot here, which feels really strange as I hear news reports of unprecidented temperatures and snow, and talk every day with my colleagues at PlayPennies about how cold it is, how they are snowed in,… more
365-344 To 365-350 A Week In Pictures
| December 22, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects |
I know you’re sitting there with just one question on your mind. No, it’s not about what Santa is bringing you. Nor is it whether there will ever really be peace on earth and good will among men. No. It’s this: more
News Of The Week: Paid Surrogacy – Immoral Or Not?
| December 18, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Current Events |
I read an article this week which really bothered me. To start off with, the article titled Why it is immoral to deny payment to surrogate mothers, was certainly meant to grab attention and get a reaction, which it did! more
Brilliance In Blogging 2010
| December 16, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Misc |
Well, I never. I have been shortlisted for the 2010 Brilliance In Blogging Awards, in the category of ‘Bloggers Making A Difference’. First-off a very big thank you if you nominated me, it is awesome to be seen as making a difference to someone, somewhere. more
365-336 to 365-342 A Week in Pictures
| December 15, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Around Africa, Mamatography, Projects |
A much busier week, in comparison to last week! Lots of family, friends and all sorts of things going on. more
A Christmas Tradition
| December 14, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Carnival of Natural Parenting |
We’re fast approaching Christmas, or more specifically, Ameli’s second Christmas. As a couple, we have various traditions that we’ve developed over the years. I decorate the Christmas tree with bits we’ve collected from all over. We have been alone for six of the seven Christmases we’ve shared, so we always invite the strays – the… more
When my daughter was born I went in to the office with her at two days, and went out and about from there on. I went to moms groups and baby groups and everything, and we even went away for the weekend when she was 5 days (with her, obviously!) and again at 11 days for a weekend (also with her!)
People were constantly asking me how I was so relaxed for a first time mother, and with a few pregnant friends now, I’ve been thinking about it a lot. This isn’t advice, or a how to guide – it’s just a very brief summary of what we did and didn’t do, and how it worked for us. I guess you could call it my first year recommendations, from the lofty heights (!!!) of having been at this for fourteen months now!
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