Little Man is at that age at the moment when he might decide he doesn’t need his afternoon nap anymore. That age/stage that all mothers dread. The moment Toddler lets go of his afternoon siesta and Mum forcefully has to let go of her two hours…
Disclaimer: This post contains a LOT of poo, pee, puke and other gross references. Apologies if it’s not the most pleasant read but that’s just a normal day in the life of a mother. 1. Shitstorm or Poonami You’ve often heard the phrase ‘The shit…
One of the MANY things I’ve learnt as a mother is that motherhood is ALWAYS a trade in. You win some, you lose some. As a mum, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Mums have got to choose their battles wisely… and be ready to throw…
Every mum has a few skeletons in her (baby/toddler) closet. The time she accidentally fed her baby normal milk instead of formula during a sleepy 3 am feed. Or put her anti-wrinkle under-eye gel in baby’s mouth mistaking it for teething gel (in her defence,…
Mums-to-be have all the time in the world. To fantasize, make assumptions and resolutions. When our little sons or daughters are still kicking around in our bellies, we imagine how beautiful they are going to be (we don’t realise just how much poop and…
Every new parent encounters these ‘moments’ at some point in their journey as new mums and dads. These aren’t just any moments, but moments that either stick on in the memory forever and ever, or, on the other hand, are pushed far back into the…
Language, it is said, brings the world together. Being a mum, I now also believe the lack of it, rather, the lack of any coherent language, also brings people together. Little people. Like Babies and Toddlers. Who speak a language known and understood only by them. Like…
For a mum of a newborn/toddler, there are two sides to the Tale of the Mornin’ Cuppa. It can either be the most looked-forward-to moment of the day, or one that is nothing more than a distant dream. That first cup of tea/coffee in the…
