“This isolation is getting on my nerves now!” Many people have been documenting how they feel about the isolation/lockdown and have been saying how kids must be feeling. So for the restart of our homeschooling, after the Easter holidays, me and Zac thought we would put together our own blog on how Zac has found … Continue reading The life of isolation by Zac →

This one is a bit different to my usual posts, but it’s 10 years today since my mam died and I wanted to write this just to get things down on (metaphorical) paper. When you’re younger and you think about having children it doesn’t even come into your head that when it happens you won’t … Continue reading Being a Mam without a Mam →

So with the whole country in lockdown I thought I would do my bit and give people some dos and don’ts that I have come up with for staying at home. Do’s: 1. Use your “good” dressing gown (or hoody if have no or only a grotty dressing gown) wisely - ie hanging the washing … Continue reading Isolation life →

A few months ago I had the pleasure of attending my brothers wedding. I love weddings, the whole atmosphere of the day, the speeches, drinking too much free wine, grabbing extra glasses of champagne, dancing until the night ends and waking up with a stinking hangover the next day. This has mainly been my experience … Continue reading Weddings →

I would love it if someone could shed some light on why people call it the terrible twos?! Twos! Nope, Sofia has decided to start this phase about 8 months early. I've had about 2 months now of tantrums. They vary in their severity but most days there is at least one. I know all … Continue reading Tantrums →

Double prams are brilliant, you can take both babies out by yourself, they can chill together, all is well. Except they aren't brilliant when: 1. You can't reverse into a bay as there is no way on God's earth you will fit the pram in between your car and the one you've parked next to. … Continue reading Double prams →

As it doesn't seem to happen a lot recently, when all 5 of us are together we like to make the most of it. So today we took a trip to Saltwell Park after getting Zac from school. There were various modes of transport options for the babies we could have chose but we opted … Continue reading A trip to the park →

This has been difficult to write mainly because when I've had a spare moment I've had to fight to keep my eyes open. I went on my friends hen do a few days ago which was my first proper night out in about two years. I really enjoyed myself but I am paying for it … Continue reading The realities of a night out →

Baby and toddler groups can either be a saviour for a couple of hours or hell. They consist of lots of children playing with various toys, vehicles, books and sometimes different “messy play” whilst the parents or grandparents sit around the outside of the room and watch the chaos unfold. There are a different ways … Continue reading Baby and toddler groups →

I’m Esther, a 26 year old mother of three and cricket widow. Boy girl boy, Zac the oldest is 7 and a half (never forget the half), Sofia is 15 months and Maximilian (Max) is 6 weeks old.  When people first encounter me and my flock I find I get several looks:1. You don’t look … Continue reading This is us →