Dottie turns 1! Can you believe it? A grandmother's reflection on the year and Dottie's progress after being born prematurely at 25 weeks.
‘They already knew what I was thinking and feeling; they were me’ – Melanie’s story | Bliss
I happen to think my daughter is a wonder woman! Here are her thoughts on making friends with other mothers in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as shared with Bliss UK. I'm so proud!
The dearest child is the child of your child
What are you called, what words describe you, have you changed, how is it different to being a mother - just some of the questions I answer in Part 2 of this series about being a grandmother.
Grandmothers these days…
I'm a relative new kid on the block in regards to this grandmothering gig, here are my thoughts so far!
New motherhood perspectives in these challenging times
Becoming a new mother is hard enough, then throw in a global pandemic to the mix! Thoughts from a new mother during these times.
Welcome to my (temporary) neighbourhood
Welcome to my temporary neighbourhood for #Lifethisweek
Baby Shower Fun and Games
Becoming a Grandma again with a Baby Shower to organise and attend! There's never a dull moment in my world.
When the granddaughter you were expecting turns into a grandson!
Life is always interesting in our family - our granddaughter has now changed to a grandson and we couldn't be happier!
Friday’s 3 questions and some more F words
Another Friday rolls around - so it's time for 3 questions and some F words. How would you sum up your week?
Three questions on Friday #5 – what’s your F word this week?
What's a good F word to describe your week? It's time for Friday's 3 questions and get ready for some Dottie spam 🙂
Three questions on Friday #4 – insert your own F word!
It's Friday and you can insert your own F word to describe your week! Three questions answered. How would you respond?
Why involving Grandma in your pregnancy is a good idea – written by a Granny (obviously)
Globetrotting Granny Debs has a new grandbaby on the way and couldn't be happier. Meet Gundoo 🙂
Three questions on a Friday #2
Three simple questions for you on another fun-filled Friday. How would you answer them? It's not as easy as it seems and makes you stop and think!
Come driving with me – it’s a long way from Tumbarumba to Southmead’s NICU!
Taking on new challenges, like driving in city traffic, is just one of my newly acquired skills. Learning about life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been a real education.
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart – why I’m taking a blogging break
Read why I’m taking a blogging break - it’s all about family! I’ll be back soon 😊
Wordless Wednesday: A special Royal Baby
Far away from home as she knew it
Wordless Wednesday: Share your smile with the world :)
Have you ever fallen in love??
Have you ever had your heart so full of love that you feel it could burst? Yep, that's me at the moment 🙂 I bought a beautiful children's book in a local shop today. It's called In My Heart, A Book of Feelings written by Jo Witek and illustrated by Christine Roussey. My Heart I know …