conversations with hedgehog
Tonight I had some interesting conversations with Hedgehog while we were going to bed. The process of going to bed was taking longer than...


Beaver grows horns
Yes, the twoness is upon her, and Beaver officially has horns. Cute horns, but horns all the same. It began a month ago when she stopped...


Mole, Hedgehog and Beaver in lockdown
It’s been a strange few months of house-bound-ness for Mole, Hedgehog and Beaver. It started of course back in February with the first...


Beaver goes exploring
Beaver is now one, her birthday was spent walking round the turrets of Warwick Castle, with her in the sling having a ride with a view....


Mole has a forest party (and other things)
Last month Mole turned six. She is rapidly becoming a proper school girl, with bunches and unicorn clips in her hair, a mounting pile of...


Conversations in Time
Mole’s perception of time is a constant source of fascination for me. To say “five minutes” or “two months” or “three years” is...


The New Baby
While waiting for the new baby to arrive over the festive holidays, and generally sitting on the sofa with my space hopper tummy, one of...


The Nativity Play
Well, it’s a few more weeks until bambino #3 makes an appearance, and with my sudden surge of energy over the past few days, I’m taking...


Bonfires and house parties
Mole turned five last month, and because it coincided with her starting school, we decided to do a home spun garden party for her, with...


On getting muddy
The up and down weather we’ve been having lately is making the time I spend with Mole and Hedgehog a constant dilemma as to whether we...





