Mushbrainedramblings

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Overcoming a cancer scare, the death of her father, difficult times with her work, and an overactive immune system, Ellie overcame all the odds and became first time mother at 47 1/2 having had IVF treatment in Spain. Her blog covers that journey and follows her journey with her daughter through their first year together and onward ... this issues faced by being an older mother, the trials and excitements of baby led weaning and the utter joys of motherhood.


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    Overcoming a cancer scare, the death of her father, difficult times with her work, and an overactive immune system, Ellie overcame all the odds and became first time mother at 47 1/2 having had IVF treatment in Spain. Her blog covers that journey and follows her journey with her daughter through their first year together and onward ... this issues faced by being an older mother, the trials and excitements of baby led weaning and the utter joys of motherhood.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 228 )

  • All the Way to London Town

    and all the way back again …she sang, over and over and over again …Sleeping BunniesOur fellow passengers were non-plussed … so was Hope when none of them said... Read more

    Posted on 19 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • A Crown, a Cake and 2 Clips

    Crown, Cake Clips

    Some mothers have got ‘crafty’ hands.I haven’t.They can sew, ice, create, bake, embroider, knit and create wonderful dishes, art, clothes, decorated delicious... Read more

    Posted on 04 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • to a Hushed Room

    Hope and I went to a birthday party this afternoon, for a little friend of hers. He was 2.She did well, she only knew the birthday boy and none of the other... Read more

    Posted on 01 February 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • The Zen of Midlife Mothering

    Midlife Mothering

    I have, for a year or so now, been writing for the wonderful US website MotheringintheMiddle.com. I was approached by journalist, writer and mother Cyma Shapiro... Read more

    Posted on 30 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Bossy Boots

    Hope is becoming increasingly assertive … at times even bossy, she’s also an affectionate little soul.Last night she settled down to sleep after her usual... Read more

    Posted on 30 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Like Daughter Like Mother

    It’s that time of the month at the moment… and this story relates to that so look away now if it bothers you!!Yesterday I was getting dressed while Hope was... Read more

    Posted on 30 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Very Wobbily

    When is being in a water bed NOT fun!?when you have a sprained right ankle, a swollen left knee, a hungry miserable toddler wanting to be lifted out of the... Read more

    Posted on 28 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Selfish?

    Selfish?

    A couple of weeks ago I was invited to appear on television on the BBC1 Sunday morning flagship ethics programme ‘The Big Questions’ to debate the premise that... Read more

    Posted on 23 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Being Two

    Being

    Earlier today we met a friend of mine and her daughter who is 9 months older than Hope for a walk. The two girls are best friends; when you’re two that means yo... Read more

    Posted on 20 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Things That Make Me Happy Number 896

    In all honesty I’ve lost track of the things that make me happy … it’s probably nearer 109,896 … but tonight, after a supper of spaghetti Bolognese, red jelly,... Read more

    Posted on 20 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Bumped

    I was having a shower, Hope and Granby were  making a puzzle downstairs. They play together every day, she’s rarely happier than when she’s pottering around nea... Read more

    Posted on 17 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Story from the Stairwell

    We had a lovely day yesterday, we visited a friend I’d made in hospital in the weeks before two little girls were born.There we were, nervous in our nighties... Read more

    Posted on 14 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Ps to Just Us

    ha … she knew I was saying nice things about her … awake most of the night and quite a cross patch … she wouldn’t settle once she woke up and then insisted on... Read more

    Posted on 10 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Just Us

    There’s something so special, so intimate, perfect and moving about the moment she starts to drift off to sleep. It happens the same way, every night, without... Read more

    Posted on 10 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • PronunciATION

    One of the many many joys of watching a small person growing up is language development. I’m constantly awed by her ever widening vocabulary, and often amused b... Read more

    Posted on 09 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • She Said It

    last week …Not to meNot to her fatherNot to her wonderful GodmotherNot to her Uncle or her Aunts or her paternal GrandmotherNot to one of her toys… not even to... Read more

    Posted on 02 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • I Wish That I Could Freeze the Picture

    Wish That Could Freeze Picture

    We spent the last evening of 2013 in her Granby’s sitting room. Three generations, three girls together … we laughed, we ate curry (all three of us!! Read more

    Posted on 02 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION

  • A Bit Parky

    Draughty old house … rickety old heating system …no hot waterblokes came and installed the new cylinder tank … lots of heat … gallons of hot water … too much... Read more

    Posted on 30 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Yay the MissMuss Tree

    Christmas DayThe first question came when she’d finished her morning milky, “MissMuss eating the carrit?” She wriggled out of bed and scuttled to the top of... Read more

    Posted on 30 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

  • Missmass Song

    Missmass Song

    “What would you like to listen to Hope?”The usual answer. when we’re driving along, is either “Town” (in an upsidy down town), “Quack” (5 little ducks),... Read more

    Posted on 25 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION