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![The new treehouse isn’t getting much use yet but the bottom of the garden is, with a lot of traffic over the back fence to visit the five and two-year […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/refugee-rally-115x115.jpg "Gratitude")
Gratitude
Posted on March 25, 2018 | No CommentsThe new treehouse isn’t getting much use yet but the bottom of the garden is, with a lot of traffic over the back fence to visit the five and two-year […] -
![How was the wedding? If I had to identify one of the happiest weekends of my life, the wedding would be on it. ‘I’m eagerly awaiting the explosion of pleasure’, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Duncan-and-Beckys-wedding-115x115.jpg "Western Wedding")
Western Wedding
Posted on February 25, 2018 | No CommentsHow was the wedding? If I had to identify one of the happiest weekends of my life, the wedding would be on it. ‘I’m eagerly awaiting the explosion of pleasure’, […] -
![We’re having a week in WA before Duncan and Becky’s wedding near Margaret River. It’s the end of a long summer with the girls – long slow days at Anglesea […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/playground-115x115.jpg "Please turn left")
Please turn left
Posted on January 28, 2018 | No CommentsWe’re having a week in WA before Duncan and Becky’s wedding near Margaret River. It’s the end of a long summer with the girls – long slow days at Anglesea […] -
![As is the case for significant international events, I remember where I was the day I first heard about Peppa Pig. It was at the girls’ playgroup. And then, when […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/photo-bye-115x115.jpg "Mum, can I tell you something?")
Mum, can I tell you something?
Posted on December 31, 2017 | No CommentsAs is the case for significant international events, I remember where I was the day I first heard about Peppa Pig. It was at the girls’ playgroup. And then, when […] -
![I’ve been conscious recently that the girls have had very little exposure to art, and particularly painting, this year, because the curriculum is crammed with academic activity and learning French, […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_9456-115x115.jpg "Create")
Create
Posted on November 26, 2017 | No CommentsI’ve been conscious recently that the girls have had very little exposure to art, and particularly painting, this year, because the curriculum is crammed with academic activity and learning French, […] -
![The loss of around 8 teeth by Lara and 5 by Rhea has prompted a recent correspondence with the Tooth Fairy. Here are the letters and responses: Dear tooth […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/fairies-115x115.jpg "Dear Tooth Fairy")
Dear Tooth Fairy
Posted on October 28, 2017 | No CommentsThe loss of around 8 teeth by Lara and 5 by Rhea has prompted a recent correspondence with the Tooth Fairy. Here are the letters and responses: Dear tooth […] -
![Holidays at last after not having more than four days off in a row since April. We’ve had an adventure in the first week, the girls and I flew to […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_8836-old-house-thebarton-115x115.jpg "Old friends")
Old friends
Posted on October 1, 2017 | No CommentsHolidays at last after not having more than four days off in a row since April. We’ve had an adventure in the first week, the girls and I flew to […] -
![‘It’s raining,’ called Rhea. ‘No it’s snowing,’ corrected Steve. Last weekend we went to the snow – and it was near perfect skiing weather in a season that one veteran […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_8742-skiing-2017-115x115.jpg "Harmony")
Harmony
Posted on August 26, 2017 | No Comments‘It’s raining,’ called Rhea. ‘No it’s snowing,’ corrected Steve. Last weekend we went to the snow – and it was near perfect skiing weather in a season that one veteran […] -
![Heidi brought the girls in to my work last week – their first visit to see where I am all day. Just out of the lift we met Sally, who […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OFFICE-115x115.jpg "The Office")
The Office
Posted on July 30, 2017 | No CommentsHeidi brought the girls in to my work last week – their first visit to see where I am all day. Just out of the lift we met Sally, who […] -
![It was Rhea and Lara’s birthday last week, which capped off a week of birthday treats. On the preceding Sunday we had afternoon tea – a castle cake that Maggie […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/7th-birthday-cake-115x115.jpg "No longer six")
No longer six
Posted on June 25, 2017 | No CommentsIt was Rhea and Lara’s birthday last week, which capped off a week of birthday treats. On the preceding Sunday we had afternoon tea – a castle cake that Maggie […]