"A party. A proper party...for a one year old? Why don't you just be sensible and have a little tea party for family and close friends? I think a proper party for a one year old is a bit ridiculous. Who do you think you are? What a total waste of money." As soon as … Continue reading To party or not to party?
Room temperatures Before I had my daughter, I had absolutely zero knowledge (or interest) in what temperature a room should be. I'm now OBSESSED with it. As well as having a fancypants baby monitor that checks the room temperature in my daughters room, I also check the back up Groegg in there all the time, … Continue reading Five things I never thought about before becoming a mama…
A while back, I wrote a post about how my being a new parent is pretty tough on the Dad too. Six months on and the baby still doesn’t tend to stick to any plans but she will now take a bottle. So where bedtime used to be a ladies-only, boob-fest, Not-the-Mama can now get involved and we are ever closer to the … Continue reading Not the mama: Father’s Day edition
A week ago today, my daughter took a bottle of formula milk from her Dad. Might not sound like a big deal but it was an emotional day in the Evans’ household because up until now, our six month old daughter has refused ALL bottles. All in all (including two expensive Medela breast pumps which … Continue reading When you don’t have the bottle…
As my daughter turns six months old, I've been thinking back to before she was born and how naive we were. We have two young nieces, so you think we would have known what we were getting into but nothing can prepare you for how much a baby will change you. I’ve previously stated that … Continue reading 10 things I didn’t know about being a parent and babies before I had one…
Over the past few months, in the dead of night, I have purchased the following… Three rugs. None of which fit in any room in my house A personalised ‘Santa Stop Here’ sign. For the dog Leopard print baby shoes Magnetic letters for our fridge A bikini. I gave birth four, yes FOUR months ago … Continue reading Current state: Newmamasomnia
It's fair to say that since I’ve become a mother I've been showered with unsolicited advice. Strangers, family and friends alike can’t seem to help themselves from dishing out their weird and wonderful pearls of wisdom. Whilst, I'm fully aware most of the advice comes from a good place (God knows, I've even started giving … Continue reading Top 10: Shit advice I’ve received since becoming a mama
