Blog posts from February 2017

The Noise and the Peace

28 February, 2017

Noise is thump thump thump down the stairs, tinkle of the xylophone, Nee Naw of the toy fire engine, rude rasp of the bottom burp.  Noise is ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’ sung, whispered, yelled, marched.  Noise is banged knee...

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A Personal Journey Through My IUI Process

24 February, 2017

For me, my clock was ticking and I was nowhere near being settled. I was in the USAF for 5 years, got out at age 27 and began my transition into civilian life. No easy feat when your life is literally structured and you were always told what ...

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Why it takes us so long to get anywhere

20 February, 2017

Going out of the house every day is essential.  On a fine day, the garden may suffice, but if we want to be more certain that the day’s chaos will be short, generally manageable interludes, rather than prolonged sessions of mayhem, it&r...

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It’s a baby’s life

16 February, 2017

Two and a half birthday parties later and our daughter is now one (phew, I can drop the days, weeks and months thing). She had a mummy party, a daddy party and a bonus trip to the local soft play on the actual day. Hats off to her dad, he outdid m...

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Shopping

10 February, 2017

The children wait expectantly at the window for the van to draw up.  They crowd the door when the driver arrives, waiting hopefully for him to pass them one of the lighter bags and then they rummage excitedly through the contents, expressing ...

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