If there’s one thing that all parents need and want more than anything, it’s sleep. Most of us spend hours researching ways to help our little ones go to sleep. And stay asleep. I am definitely one of those parents. I have probably read every single sentence, article and book on the matter of sleep and there’s one thing I have noticed that they all have in common. One single piece of advice.
Like any mother, I love my kids to bits. And there it is. The reality. That I have two kids now. Definitely not the same as having one kid. And after five and a half years of having (just) one, it’s safe to assume that I have no idea what I’m doing.
I still remember the moment my doctor told me I could have a VBAC if I wanted to. He caught me off guard. I had never considered the possibility let alone dare to dream of such a thing. Yet here I am, months later, typing this story and having achieved a beautiful natural birth.
Yay for Friday! What have you got planned for the weekend? We’re planning on driving up to the mountains for a day trip. And I’m looking forward to visiting a new restaurant in Nicosia where one of my brothers works as a chef.
Georgie suffers from eczema. Since he was a baby, dry, flaky, sensitive and itchy skin is something he has had to live with. It’s torture at the worst of times and bearable at the best. But a few weeks ago he went through a nightmare. One that was brought to a standstill the moment he stepped foot in a warm bath of oats and coconut oil.