Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pic Of The Week – Week 47 – Dishes And Dinners


It’s not often these days that we get to eat out. It’s rarer still that ‘eating out’ doesn’t involve a play area. At one time, “eating out” meant one of us got to eat while the other walked Ameli around and then we’d swap so the other could eat. Fun times. more

Bravado Nursing Bras Review And Competition


This probably won’t come as a huge surprise to you, but I’ve never understood people who completely gave up their bras for the duration of pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Perhaps it’s a boob size thing? Let’s just say I’ve never had an issue getting a ‘normal’ bra down under the breast to feed my baby. But,… more

Pregnancy Week 27 – Exercises And Mince Pies


Dear Squidgy, I’m a couple of weeks behind in writing down my thoughts, feelings and your progress and all that. I  know it’s not the same, but I do talk to you about the pretty much daily, and I spend half the day writing in my head. If someone could attach a keyboard to my… more

When Last Did You Google Your Doctor?


A friend of mine had a little boy a few years ago. She was young – early twenties – and fit and healthy.  Her pregnancy was uncomplicated and the day she went into labour she went to the hospital as instructed. She had a highly recommended obstetrician who all the way through her pregnancy assured… more

Pic Of The Week – Week 46 – Staying Busy


We’ve not participated in the Hands on Play Challenge for a few weeks, purely for just being really busy. We’ll pick it up again one of these days, but in the meantime we’ve had other things going on. We’ve started up our organic food order again, which means our weekly shopping spend is reduced as… more

Why Doesn’t Music Come With Age Restrictions?


I grew up in a home devoid of pop music. We listened to a lot of Christian music – think Amy Grant and Twila Paris – Jewish music and Christian children’s tapes. In my teens I ‘rebelled’ against this and started listening to Christian Adult Contemporary music – have you ever heard of Carmen? –… more

Chocolate Cards Review And Competition


I have a second little competition for you today – but since it’s chocolate I’m sure you’ll forgive me! Your Surprise have sent us a gorgeous Chocolate Card, and I think these make such fantastic Christmas gifts, especially for those people you’d love to get something  for, but can’t think of what. more

Theraline Plushy Moon Review


Theraline have been wonderful supporters of Diary of a First Child during National Breastfeeding Week two years running, but we’ve never actually reviewed any of their products, so with me now being well into my 26th week of pregnancy, I was very pleased to receive the brand new Theraline Plushy Moon pillow for review and… more

It’s The Small Things


Actually, it’s not a small thing at all. It’s a big thing, a massive thing.  With a 6kg dry and 9kg wet capacity. Remember last week, when I told you about Hyperemesis Gravidarum and how sick water was making me?  The smell of water, that is? And how my washing machine, drying laundry and wearing… more

Pic Of The Week – Week 45 – Guy Fawkes And Fireworks


It was Guy Fawkes on the 5th of November – remember, remember? Anyway, we don’t get to go out at night as a family often, it’s usually one of us that goes out and the other stays home with Ameli, so it was lovely to have an opportunity to go out together. more


It was Guy Fawkes on the 5th of November – remember, remember?

Anyway, we don’t get to go out at night as a family often, it’s usually one of us that goes out and the other stays home with Ameli, so it was lovely to have an opportunity to go out together. (more…)