Hello and happy Monday evening! How were your weekends? We're back in the city right now, despite Hayden and I both still working from home. Schools reopened here last week, so we're back so Amelie can attend school. She's been back since last Wednesday and wow, what a revelation. A day where all I have … Continue reading A quick check-in, and also, let’s hear it for friends
This was the first Easter in many years that we haven't spent with family! We were meant to be going up to my parents' place for Easter with them, with Hayden and I sneaking off for a couple of child-free days in the Bay of Islands. We haven't been there since our honeymoon! And the … Continue reading Easter in lockdown
Amelie is absolutely, definitely 100% a toddler now. I enjoy this kid so incredibly much! I mean, sure, she's totally out of control from time to time, but Amelie has also become incredibly hilarious. She has a great sense of humour and is super-cheeky; we often have to stop ourselves laughing when she’s being naughty … Continue reading Amelie at two
Amelie is eighteen months old! A picture of her holding her six month sign came up in my Facebook memories and I just can't believe a whole year has gone by since then. Everyone says time flies, but to be honest that wasn't my experience at all when I was on maternity leave. Ever since … Continue reading Amelie at eighteen months
I was brought up eating dinner with my whole family almost every evening, and without thinking it through too much I always imagined Amelie would do the same. Right now, however, her bedtime is between 6.30-7pm and by the time we're all home, unpacked and ready for the next day, there usually isn't time to … Continue reading Do your children eat dinner with you?
