Category: On Mama’s Mind

Mamatography Week 7: More Snow And More Sickness

February 22, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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40/366 – Music Maker At our AP group we had a music teacher come in to do a demonstration session of his classes with the children. I was really impressed by Ameli’s rhythm. It’s no surprise – we sing a lot, but still.  more

39 Weeks Pregnant: Head Down, Bottoms Up

February 18, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Dear Squidgy, I’m writing this a few days in advance of actually posting it. It’s called ‘scheduling’ and at the moment it’s one of the few things I seem to be able to do to feel like I’m doing much to prepare for your birth. I have this persistent cold that comes and goes, but… more

Mamatography Week 6: Snow And More

February 15, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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A lot of preparation this week, planning and doing what ever we can to make the time pass as painlessly as possible. We seem to be treading water, however. We never get on top of the to-do lists, and we don’t seem to be going anywhere fast… but hey… the days are passing and before… more

Mamatography Week 5: Back On Track

February 8, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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We’ve been back in our ‘normal’ routine this week, and the sickness seems finally to have lifted. Thank heavens. I can’t believe it took us almost three weeks to shake this thing! more

Pregnancy Week 37 – Letter To Squidgy

February 4, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind
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Dear Squidgy I haven’t written to you in weeks. I can’t believe how quickly the last couple of months have gone. Just a few days ago it was Christmas – and suddenly here we are in February and I’m counting down the days. It’s crazy. You’ll be here within the month, and there still seems… more

Mamatography Week 4: This And That

February 1, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Welcome to week 4 of 2012. Is it just me, or is it really flying by? We’re in FEBRUARY folks. I haven’t even packed away all the Christmas decorations yet! (Yes… I know how bad that sounds!) more

Mamatography Week 3 : In Sickness And In Health

January 25, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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We’ve been a flu infested family this week, and it’s been pretty low-key. Still going about our business, but with less energy, and a slightly weightier footprint. more

Home Made Cream Cheese

January 22, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Favourite Recipes I Have To Share, Food, Motherhood
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I found myself with too much home-made yoghurt the other day, and thought I’d try to make some cheese.  The yoghurt was quite runny, so I put it through a coffee filter to separate the whey. After about four hours, the yoghurt was a better consistency than it had been up to then, but not… more

Must Haves And Baby Essentials

January 19, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Baby Wearing, Breastfeeding, Cloth Nappies, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Alternatively titled: What’s My Wishlist?  I love seeing pictures of my baby and how he or she is growing in there, deep beyond my line of sight. When I found out I was pregnant, I signed up for a whole bunch of those ’your baby is x weeks along’ emails, so that I could get a… more

Mamatography Week 2 : Life At Home, Mainly

January 18, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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It’s week two of Mamatography, and it’s been half a very quiet week and then as everything ‘started back’ after the holidays, it’s become insanely busy! more


It’s week two of Mamatography, and it’s been half a very quiet week and then as everything ‘started back’ after the holidays, it’s become insanely busy!

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