“Mummy,” says Anna, “Look! They have hot cross buns.” “Oh yes, would you like one?” “No thank you.” “Oh.” I’m a bit puzzled. “OK.” “Emily likes them,” Anna says, almost like she’s trying to cheer me up. And she has. I am overwhelmed that she has thought of her sister and wanted to do somethingContinue reading “Sisterly love…”
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Hurray! the girls are on my side!
Daddy took them to school this morning. This is rare. I waved them off despite their protestations – which of course made me feel guilty and loved to the point of triumph. Lingering at the door, I waited long enough to hear Sam say, “It’s this way, dad, I’ll show you because you don’t knowContinue reading “Hurray! the girls are on my side!”
Language milestones…?
Thought it was time to share a few more words and phrases that have entered the vocabulary. I’m not sure these feature on the KS1 curriculum, but they certainly feature in this household. Good thinking, mum. Would you believe me if….? Mind blowing. It’s a deal. Big deal. It’s just an ad mum, it’s notContinue reading “Language milestones…?”
Is it too soon to worry about high school?
I have been saying to my husband, for many years now, that the local secondary school – a comprehensive, who could ask for more?! – will be our school of choice. A positive, active choice for us. It will be absolutely fine. Yes, this reflects my politics. Yes, I’m hoping that all the girls’ lovelyContinue reading “Is it too soon to worry about high school?”
Hello? Is that Santa?
Christmas is coming. Of course, as in many households, it’s been coming for months. Mum, can Santa get me this, can Santa get me that? The fridge is covered in notes – in everyone’s handwriting – of what Santa can bring. It’s as if Santa only delivers to our house. I sit them down onContinue reading “Hello? Is that Santa?”
When I grow up…
I overheard Sam talking to her dad this evening. He asked if everything was OK. Sam; I’m feeling a bit sad. Dad; why?Sam; I want to be a mermaid when I grow up but I don’t have a tail and I don’t know how to get one. Dad; why don’t you ask mummy. Great. Maybe IContinue reading “When I grow up…”
The school gate
Face mask or not, the school gate is … well … a challenge. I’m not really ready to go public at that time of day. It is all I can do to get the girls ready, and now that we have to queue outside and have temperature checks, it’s just not the quick in andContinue reading “The school gate”
Do I know you?
We are playing swing ball in the garden. Sam – my delicate, kind, gentle Sam – is getting pretty good. She whacks the ball and flies round, whizzing past my nose. “That was mega!” she grins proudly. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve even been in the company of someone who uses “mega” like that, letContinue reading “Do I know you?”
This is how I do it…
A what’s app message landed at 9.05am. It was from my friend Eleanor. It read; I only have to get one to school on time, in uniform, homework done, packed lunch and PE kit in hand, and I know we are supposed to walk but most mornings it’s the car for us…. and all thisContinue reading “This is how I do it…”
Gate crashers
It is birthday party season. Something about autumn. We walked into the hall and the girls, dressed in their finest, ran off to join the other kids as the entertainer blasted music, balloons and smoke all over them. Presumably this was the warm up. I peered through the smoke to find a familiar face. Strange,Continue reading “Gate crashers”
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