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• The Brain in Love is a Brain on Drugs. But It Must Be the Right Drugs.

  

  I don’t think this is new information for us all; that falling in love is pretty much the same for the brain as getting high on cocaine. Pretty cool though... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Ten Thoughts Tuesday

  

  My brain is aflutter with a gazillion ideas for a blog post today but I can’t seem to settle on just one thing. Just one. And then I remembered…it’s Tuesday! I... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Little Bit of This, and a Little Bit of That and a Whole Lotta LOVE

  

  When I was composing this post in my head yesterday I had a big excited bragfest going on (and ahem, YES I “compose”). I was going to tell you aaaaall about... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• There, but for the Grace of God, Go I.

  

  Having escaped an accident that could have easily resulted in my death not once, but twice, in my life, I’ve always felt a bit of an affinity for this saying. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• They Tell Me It’s Good Luck

  

  Pic credit: The People PlaygroundI was having the mother of all days the other day. It was Thursday and I was wondering WHAT THE HELL was I going to post... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Slagging People off is Not a Good Way to Get Your Point Across

  

  Image credit to Aramink by Anne. Image links to her site.I logged into my blog email today to find this little cherub in there. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Love Takes Time…or Does It? Bonding with Your Baby.

  

  Attempting some of that early bondingI have wanted to write this post for so long but I have really struggled with the content. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• My Favourite Pregnancy Picture

  

  This is what dressing rooms are for right?I stumbled across Shannon’s (from A Game of Diapers) awesome twin belly pic post today and it inspired you to show... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Mummy Needs a Schedule

  

  I’m bucking the trend hereMan it turns out I suck at blogging at the moment. Sorry about that you guys. I’m sure you are being nicely entertained elsewhere but... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Breastfeeding…pumping and Feeding…comp Feeding…we Did It All in This Corner

  

  I was what I like to call a “combination feeding” mama. We had a crack at everything over in this corner.There’s not right or wrong way, just your way, but if... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Making a Fire Truck Birthday Cake

  

  A couple of months ago Monkey turned 2 (yes that’s how long it’s taken me to write this post. Whatevs).I, quite proudly I might add, made him a rockin’ fire... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Here’s What Happens When You Ask a 2 Year Old “What Do YOU Say?”

  

  Monkey’s Granny recently sent him a bunch of really awesome books. One of my new favs is Moo Baa La la la which is essentially an animal sound book but it’s don... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Cloth Or Disposable? I Did a Little Review as a 100% Disposable User…

  

  I’m soooo tempted to do cloth by these cute little covers!I have been a disposable mama all the way with Monkey. I toyed with the idea of cloth but toying was a... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Holiday in Pictures

  

  I’m baaaaaaack.I hope you’ve all missed me tremendously and are breathing a collective sigh of relief.It turns out that it takes one almost 2 weeks to get over ... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Dobbed on a Kid Today. OK Or Not OK? What Would You Have Done?

  

  We went to one of those indoor playcentres today. You know the ones with ball pits and slippery slides and soft squishy lumps to clamber over. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Couch to 5k Update – This is What You Get When You Start Feeling Smug

  

  Taken on my run in San FranciscoHonestly, if someone had told me at the beginning of this “9 week” program that at 14 weeks later I would only be at the 6 week... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips and Tricks for Bringing on Labour – Aka How to Evict Your Baby

  

  When those old wives sat around weaving their tales they certainly spent a lot of time on the labour inducing ones. I tried a couple of things with Monkey but a... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day in the Life – Friday

  

  Woah. I made it. I have posted every day of this week and kept up with Kerry’s awesome Day in the Life series.This is despite the fact that I am bone tired. Tal... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day in the Life – Thursday

  

  Fabulous idea. Go brain!It was another really busy day today. And I have a cold sore to prove it. Too much going on before the big trip. Today was my second wor... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day in the Life – Wednesday

  

  What a little legend!Today is Day 1 of my work at home days (there are two). These days don’t have as much going on so I’m going to try a different format.7:45a... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION