Five months old today. Five months as a family of four. Five months of finally understanding what our friends meant when they said one child is a breeze! And 5 months of knowing that our little Mac squad is complete. Today also marks another milestone – exactly one year to the day since we drank […]
A letter to my first born.
Hey Kid, Have I told you lately how proud I am of you? Things have been pretty hectic around here so I might not say it as much as I should. You are turning into one heck of a big brother. You blow me away every day with just how kind and gentle you […]
3 months on.
Never has the saying “the days are long but the years short” been more true than when I look back over the last 3 months. What a crazy ride we’ve been on! My fingers have been itching to write, the words forming in my head, but finding time to sit, uninterrupted, at a computer has […]
Supporting parents of a preterm baby.
Following the birth of our son at just 32 weeks gestation we were so lucky to have amazing support from friends and family. I honestly don’t know how we could have got through the first 6 weeks without them. With one baby in hospital and a toddler at home, it was a seriously tough time. […]
The birth – number 2.
Five weeks ago I had my second baby. I have a five week old baby. I have to repeat that to myself often as his due date is not for another 18 days. The last 5 weeks sure have been one wild ride! Before I get stuck in to the ins and outs of how […]