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...


How to survive the zoo
February half term has lately been spent with Granny Purple Hair in darkest Wales. But this time, because of being in a play the...


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....


Winter Solstice in Darkest Wales
Mole’s questions of late are getting more weird and wonderful… “What are stars made of?” cue a quick youtube video courtesy of Brian Cox....


Mole starts the violin… squeak squeak
A couple of years ago Mr M&H and I had the ‘musical instrument’ conversation. That is, at what age is best for them to start playing an...


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...


Mole and Hedgehog go French
This Summer we took Mole, Hedgehog and Beaver abroad for this first time in about five years. Mole has been abroad only once before, to...


Beaver the sumo-wrestler
It is time to speak of Beaver. Now around five months old, she is like a squidgy ball of chubby deliciousness, with smiley eyes and a...


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...





