“Human metapneumovirus (hMPV)” the doctor said, two days after our late night, four-hour excursion to the emergency department with a feverish and listless 18 month old. “But don’t worry it is the women’s blouses’ of viruses…” Great. Well thanks to the test result poor Moana gave last Sunday night after two weeks of upper respiratory…
I wish I was a housewife then we could all eat cake
Yesterday I tried to cheer us all up by baking a chocolate cake. Adelaide and my partner are sick and I though a nice cake would be a welcome activity in the house when money is tight and we are all house bound. Now, I am no housewife and I know sometimes my partner wishes…
On the topic of Baby number 3 after twins
What is the tipping point to decide to have Baby number 3? At 31 years old, a good group of my friends have at least 1, a lesser few have had no 2 and announced it as their last and only a couple of school friends in contact through facebook are having a third this…
Passing Clouds on Meditation Monday
There are so many classes I want to do at the moment. Before kids, I loved filling up my week with learning new things, meeting new people and free to come and go as I please. But since my life has been consumed with babies, partner and work I feel desperate for another outlet. I…
Please walk dear Twins
My girls are now 17 months and although they can pull themselves up on the furniture, they have not yet taken the leap of faith by taking a single sole step or stand up independently. They were late crawlers (12 months) and I know I should not focus on the not walking part but I…
The OG Mandino Challenge
I have decided to take the Og Mandino challenge. I have a collection of books listed under the “self-help”, “inspirational”, “motivational” category and as much as I mostly enjoy reading them they are soon forgotten and left on the shelf. Honestly to be in the now (The Power of Now) and constantly thinking positive (Law…
A love for Dora
When do children become attuned to characters of fiction? My 16 month old girls have developed an obsession to Dora the Explorer. She is know as “Do-da” at our house. And their faces and screams light up the room whenever a slight visual clue is in place. We have not promoted Dora in anyway. The…
The death of the Fitball Class
I own a lonely green Fitball. I bought my Fitball when I am sure every gym group exercise listed Fitball Class in its timetable. But where has the group class gone? I don’t know when but somehow I miss its drop from the program. Fitball was one of those classes I did join in. The…
The Long Drive Home
Since moving to the coast I find myself commuting back to Brisbane 4 times a week. Now the girls are in daycare closer to home the commute is just me. It is hard to keep your spirits up when the scenery is a concrete jungle and you are following the backs of cars as they…
From 13 to Suddenly 31
Blink Next week is my Birthday. I am 31. Blink Where did my 30th go? I was once 13. 18 years ago to be precise. Blink The year after my 13th I gave away the glasses for contacts. I did not like high school. Today I have 1 year old twin daughters who are already…
