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Sick babies = tired parents
Posted on June 26, 2011 | No CommentsLara and Rhea have turned one, and I went back to work part-time last week. We’ve started another chapter in their lives and another routine for all of us. The […] -
Grub
Posted on May 29, 2011 | No CommentsThe babies are now nearly one year old. They have grown from loose-fitting 00000-sized clothes to a respectable size 0. That journey, as much as anything, has been about food. […] -
A fruitful Sunday afternoon
Posted on April 24, 2011 | No CommentsSince Steve went back to work two months ago, one of the biggest changes to our lives has been the busyness of our weekends. Like most families, weekends are when […] -
Chuckles
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 1 CommentPeople are starting to ask me whether the babies’ personality differences are becoming more apparent. We don’t want to label and stereotype them for their future years, so we don’t […] -
Plumming
Posted on February 27, 2011 | No CommentsWe planted an apricot tree and two plum trees four years ago: one satsuma plum and one blood plum. The plum trees were productive from the second year, and this […] -
Horror night
Posted on February 20, 2011 | No CommentsWhile on holidays interstate this summer, we visited one of the markets and did some shopping while pushing the babies in their pram. As usual there were comments from passers-by. […] -
My friend Alice
Posted on February 13, 2011 | No CommentsAlice is coming to meet the babies and to stay with us for almost a week. She has a very different background to me, with none of my advantages. Her […] -
My double life
Posted on February 6, 2011 | No CommentsSometimes I forget that I don’t have the twins with me when I nip out alone. I smile dementedly at strangers. This makes no sense without babies to create a […] -
Perambulations
Posted on January 30, 2011 | No CommentsIn my old life, before babies, I used to go to the local shops about twice a year, and I would never walk around the neighbourhood. I did my shopping […] -
Footsteps in the sand
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsSister Maggie has come to meet the babies, travelling from the US. A good excuse for us all to have a few days at the beach! This is also the […]