Tag Archives: growing up

#MagicMoments

Posted on June 24, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

I was walking back from pre-school one day last week with Monkey. The sun was actually out, we were holding hands and having a lovely little conversation about our shadows. I suddenly realised just how tall my little man has … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments, Out and About | Tagged #MagicMoments, chasing shadows, family life, growing up, My monkey, walking | 17 Comments

Big! – a book review

Posted on May 15, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We were lucky enough to win a copy of Big by Tim Hopgood thanks to a Tidy Books competition, and we’ve enjoyed it so much I thought I’d share my thoughts. Big! is a lovely story of a little boy anxious … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Family life, Reviews | Tagged Big!, book, children, growing up, My monkey, Random House, review, Tidy Books, Tim Hopgood | 1 Comment

Magic Moments – meeting Monkey’s buddies and watching them grow up

Posted on April 15, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Like lots of expectant parents we joined NCT ante-natal classes. I joined more to meet local soon to be Mum’s really, I worked away from where we lived and had no friends here at the time. After the classes we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life, Magic moments | Tagged babies, children, friends, growing up, magic moment, NCT, support network | 15 Comments

Just another manic Monday …….

Posted on March 25, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

It would be fair to say that we cram a lot into a day, I keep meaning to slow down a bit but never seem to quite manage it. Life in the old dog yet you know! Today has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts and Craft, Family life | Tagged arts and craft, growing up, having fun, imaginative play, My monkey, NCT, nursery, painting, playdough, pre-school, stensil | 2 Comments

Look who’s talking

Posted on March 13, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

Sometimes I just have to sit back and listen to Monkey chatting away to his toys and marvel at it. When he had his 2 year check the Health Visitor commented on his lack of speech. I wasn’t really that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family life | Tagged growing up, My monkey, Orchard Toys, pre-school, Shopping List game, speech, speech aids, speech therapy, Talking, vocabulary | 13 Comments

Goodbye little red car – beep beep

Posted on March 4, 2013 by over40andamumtoone

We said goodbye to Monkey’s first sit on car last week. I got rather emotional 😦 When he was Christened at 6 months, we were given some Mothercare vouchers and decided to buy him a sit on car. We found … Continue reading →