Jack slept for 7.5 hours last night. 8pm to 3:30am. Stoked. I was in deep sleep by 9 so I scored some extra sleep too. Jack hasn’t been sleeping during the day as much over the past few days so maybe he’s needed more shut eye at night to catch up. Fingers crossed that it’s the start to… Read More
When you have a baby everyone wants to give you advice. From your mum, mother-in-law and midwife, to your best friend, neighbour and hairdresser. Much of the advice is unwarranted and goes in one ear and out the other. And so it should. I’ve been a mother for almost 8 weeks now and I can… Read More
Running is hard, especially when you first start out. You’re going to get huffed and puffed before you see the results you want. Running will keep your heart healthy. You’ll reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, decrease your chances of developing diabetes, high cholesterol and other diseases. Running will tone your body and leave you… Read More
My six week check up with the OB happened last Monday afternoon. I’m pleased to say he gave me the green light to get back into training. I’ve been good. I’m restrained myself from doing anything other than walking and pelvic floor exercises (kegels) over the past six weeks. With breastfeeding I’ve managed to lose… Read More
Last minute plans? Forget about it. Racing out to the shops? Not anymore. Out of the house in 5 minutes? Yeah right, there’s bound to be a last minute poop or spew. Having a baby changes the way you look at time. It’s no longer just a glance at the time; the clock rules your… Read More
I love winter on the Gold Coast. It’s sunny and still warm enough to head out in shorts and a singlet (with a cardigan on hand just in case). The only difference between winter and summer is the temperature, when you get out of the sun, and into a bit of wind, there is a… Read More
Poop, pee, vomit. All three before we even left the house this morning. Two changes of clothes, one in the trash, a worried mummy and one happy Jack. Motherhood, there will be days like these. A friend told me that you’ll likely have one bad moment each day and one bad day each week. I… Read More
One of my goals for 2014 was, or is, to finish writing a novel, edit it, get it peer reviewed and self publish it. I’ve been writing fiction for around 20 years (yes I started early), but unfortunately, everything I’ve written until now I’ve also trashed. Sad but true. Before I can give someone to… Read More