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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Little Dahlings
So… we have a new blog title – and I’ve made a few small edits to welcome Thing 2 into the cyber-fold. I received lots of good title suggestions from friends (including the title of this post) but practically everything … Continue reading
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A post for posterity
Thing 2 has arrived, at 9:37 on 21st May. Suddenly my little microbe looks like a giant – and I’m reminded once again that newborn babies’ heads smell like toasted nuts. Here’s a pic from this morning. Imagine spending your … Continue reading
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The day after tomorrow
It’s a little bit weird knowing the exact day that you’re going to give birth. Certainly a different experience from last time. In 48 hrs I will, theoretically, be holding Thing 2 in my arms. I don’t know why I feel … Continue reading
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The meanest cat in old Twickenham town
Whoo! I slept until 9:50 this morning! An unprecedented lie-in. I can remember looking at my clock around 2-ish, 4-ish and 6-ish, and thinking each time about giving in and getting up – but I must have zonked back into … Continue reading
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50 shades of meh
So tired of… Not sleeping Not being allowed any useful medications Getting back-ache from 5 minutes of ironing Wanting to sit down after 5 minutes of walking anywhere The direct correlation between fervour to sort the house out and lack of energy … Continue reading
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Ethelred
Urg. Just over 2 weeks to go… and I feel totally unready in every possible way. It’s not just the domestic stuff (woe to the fact that I have failed to redecorate the flat!) It’s the emotional stuff too. As long … Continue reading
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N N N N Nineteen
Eep! Thing 2 is due in 19 days. That’s not even 3 weeks away. Where did the time go? I seem to have become distracted by unnecessary sewing and have failed to do even half of the domestic stuff I was … Continue reading
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