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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…?”

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?”

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?”

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…”

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”

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?”

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”

I’ve always been a good juggler. I literally can juggle, as it happens. But I’m also really good at keeping lots of different projects, tasks, thoughts, friends, events and activities up in the air. It’s my thing In an effort to make the girls feel they are not triplets but three individuals at the centreContinue reading “Juggling…”

The school have sent detailed instructions on opening arrangements as the pandemic continues. Different years go in through different gates at different times. I am totally across this. We leave early and walk through the woods. I think of the girls in years to come telling friends in the pub or over coffee at workContinue reading “Back to School”