Toilet training number 2, I’m dreading it
My oldest Aidan toilet trained no problem. It took three days and he was done. He flew it. So, why then am I absolutely dreading toilet training number 2? Continue reading
No shoe policy: There’s one in our house
We have a no shoe policy in our house. We all adhere to it regimentally, yes even the kids. They know no different. I can’t say all my guests do and the ones that do, well some of them, look at me like I have ten heads. It kind of annoys me to be honest. Continue reading
Working mother guilt: The words of this wee man made me feel incredibly guilty last week
I was off for the last week and a bit on annual leave. The reason being that Aidan was starting naíonra and I wanted to be there for him, to drop and collect him, during his first week. You know, just to make sure he was alright, settling in well and to be close by if he couldn’t settle. Continue reading
Taking kids to Electric Picnic: My little rock chick Sarah patiently waiting for The Riptide Movement to come on stage at EP 2017
I’m going to be totally honest here; going to Electric Picnic without children is better than going with children. However, last weekend we didn’t have a choice; it was go with the kids or not go at all. Continue reading
Aidan, all set for his first day in naíonra
This time last year I wrote a post all about Aidan heading off to playschool for the very first time. I worried about how he’d get on, about whether his speech delay would hold him back and about whether he’d fit in. I need not have worried. He flew it. He loved play school. Continue reading
10 things that make me happy
So I’m blessed to have two happy and healthy kids, a great husband, a job and a roof over my head. The ten things I am talking about in this post are different though, I’m going to talk about things, call them material goods, that make my life easier and make me happy as a result. So here goes … Continue reading
Halloween at Ladyrath Lane, a lovely family day out
I was in Dunnes Stores the other day and was a bit taken aback to see a table full of Halloween decorations in the homewares department. For God sake, the kids haven’t even gone back to school yet, is what I said to myself. My kids were in awe of the decorations though and informed me that they can’t wait for the spooky spectacular to come around. Continue reading
Crazy four year olds: You see, this is what they are capable of!
At times I genuinely struggle to come up with ideas for blog posts. This week was one of those. Well, up until yesterday that was. Continue reading
The Curragh Family Day: Aidan, my little lion man
I’m not big into the gigis myself. My knowledge would be limited. I remember being sent off on assignments to interview people in the horse racing industry when I worked as a sports journalist and winging it; totally winging it. Continue reading
I suffer from stress and anxiety
I’ve debated sharing this really personal story for months now. I’m worried about what people will think of me. What will my family think, what will my friends think, what will my former school friends think, what will my work colleagues think? Will people treat me differently now that they know. Continue reading