We live with a little chatterbox. I don't know where he gets it from (my parents may tell you it is retribution for my own childhood chatter...but you can't believe everything they say). From the moment he wakes, til the moment he finally drifts off to sleep, he keeps up a constant narrative to his … Continue reading It’s Chriiiiiiistmas….!
Month: December 2018
The more things change…
Every Sunday, on the way to and from church in Belfast, we pass this post box. It's not very exciting, is it? But this post box has a special place in my heart. It's the first thing I saw each morning for 4 years when I opened my bedroom curtains. It's where I regularly posted … Continue reading The more things change…
Weekenders…
It's been a delight to welcome family from both sides of our household at either end of this busy week, so this blog is all update and no pontificating!! We had the McMillan parents here last weekend, as well as some dear friends from Oxford who were passing through. The boys were so excited to … Continue reading Weekenders…
Advent…what are we waiting for?
In my new normal, I'm extremely behind with life admin. So Advent totally snuck up on me this year. We have a family tradition, you see. Joel's Godmother sends treats for the Advent Calendars she handmade for the boys when they were tiny. They stay in the parcel til 30 November, when we put the … Continue reading Advent…what are we waiting for?