Parenthood Archive

  • This weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […]

    Of Queens, Jills and Jennets*

    This weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […]

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  • The last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […]

    Civilising the Barbarians

    The last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […]

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  • 2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]

    Gold star moments in 2012

    2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […]

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  • I must admit I have found the girls challenging in the past few months. The ratio of crying and whinging to charming and amusing behaviour has seemed to be all […]

    Terrible twos

    I must admit I have found the girls challenging in the past few months. The ratio of crying and whinging to charming and amusing behaviour has seemed to be all […]

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  • This week I took the girls to a twins and multiples playgroup. And I also had some time alone with Lara, which is a rare event. This week was a […]

    Twins together and apart

    This week I took the girls to a twins and multiples playgroup. And I also had some time alone with Lara, which is a rare event. This week was a […]

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  • Last weekend we took the girls on their second plane trip and went to a wedding. The girls aren’t too far behind me in the wedding stakes, relative to our […]

    Wedding weekend

    Last weekend we took the girls on their second plane trip and went to a wedding. The girls aren’t too far behind me in the wedding stakes, relative to our […]

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  • Some days, like those days when the girls are sick and seem to cling to me all day, whinging and eating at my patience, a test of endurance for which […]

    We love books

    Some days, like those days when the girls are sick and seem to cling to me all day, whinging and eating at my patience, a test of endurance for which […]

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  • Apart from babies, the main thing that the girls are obsessed with at the moment is the car (‘dar’ in two-year-old speak).  It’s an old grey Volvo station wagon, not […]

    Our dar

    Apart from babies, the main thing that the girls are obsessed with at the moment is the car (‘dar’ in two-year-old speak).  It’s an old grey Volvo station wagon, not […]

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  • Two Girls –          How old are you? –          I’m doo! Yes it’s been two years already. And the girls had their birthday party on their birthday last weekend. It was […]

    Two girls

    Two Girls –          How old are you? –          I’m doo! Yes it’s been two years already. And the girls had their birthday party on their birthday last weekend. It was […]

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  • –          When is Maggie coming back from overseas? I was having a chat with my sister’s friend from school at the Farmer’s Market stall where she and her husband sold […]

    Uncle Marcus

    –          When is Maggie coming back from overseas? I was having a chat with my sister’s friend from school at the Farmer’s Market stall where she and her husband sold […]

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