Rediscovering the old and discovering the new.

Being a stay at home mum has allowed me to discover many things both old and new.

Here is a list of things I have discovered, or rediscovered in some cases.

1. My love of reading... I always have enjoyed reading but when you are busy working, sometimes reading would be the last thing on my mind. With the help of the Amazon Kindle that my lovely husband bought me for my birthday, I find myself sitting and reading while the girls are sleeping.

2. How good a cup of tea really is! I never used to drink a lot of tea, but when your day is going pear shaped, sometimes a cup of tea is all it takes to get it back on track again.

3. Everyone has a little bit of Martha Stewart in them! I am currently am making a quilt and have become a little baker. I love the smell of home made cookies, cake or a delicious dinner.


This post will be updated as often as I find new things to discover!

The Dreaded Winter...

With the girls being Born in May, the Winter of 2009 seemed to pass with little fuss. A few runny noses but certainly a blessing first Winter. This year, is a whole different story! It seems that the Winter of 2010 is to be that dreaded Winter where the girls are constantly sick. Cough, Cough, Cough has become the soundtrack in our house of late, both night and day! I am certainly looking forward to the end of Winter, no more runny noses, coughing and sneezing (One can only hope anyway!)

The other challenges that come along with Winter are those of trying to keep the girls warm enough, especially at night so they do not wake. I laugh because I wonder what is going to become of these girls. Are they going to feel the cold, love or hate the cold? I remember the advice I received.. 'dress the girls in one layer more than yourself'. Well somedays they tend to have the same number of layers that I have and don't seem to mind. I wonder often whether they are warm enough... they certainly can't tell me yet!

I look forward to the end of Winter, only a month to go (or thereabouts!) Bring on the cool mornings and warm Spring days!



Above: Olivia 13 Months



Above: Ava 13 Months

Looking Forward to Spring!