When I started this blog, I thought that it would act as a sort of journal which we could look back on when Frida is older. I’ve never been much good at keeping a diary, but I thought the public nature of a blog might shame me into maintaining it semi-regularly. This morning was certainly…
Read MoreScooting!
For her first birthday Frida received a 3-in-1 Mini Micro Scooter from her grandparents. I spoke to friends who had used these with their older children and they all recommended them so enthusiastically that we thought Frida would probably enjoy one. We liked that the scooter comes with a little removable seat, and a small…
Read MoreLife lately
The last few weeks have been so busy so apologies in advance for the long post as I try and catch up! Last week I had a four-day training course to finish my Hypnobirthing teacher training, which meant Frida had four full days of daddy day care. Both my husband and I were very slightly…
Read MoreLondon Zoo
My husband doesn’t work on Thursdays. He has compressed his hours, meaning he works four longer days, but then has an extra day a week gloriously free to spend with Frida. We decided to put today to good use, making the most of the April sunshine and continuing celebrations for Frida’s first birthday, and take…
Read MoreFrida’s first birthday: a few photos
We had an incredibly relaxing day yesterday. Luckily the sun was out in full force and so we were able to spend the bulk of it outdoors, in the park, the playground, and the garden. My husband was working from home which means he was able to join us for present opening and breakfast at…
Read MoreGross motor skills: standing
Over the last week Frida has suddenly “got” standing unaided. Previously if she was standing up and we let go of her, she would stand for 10-30 seconds, then panic when she realised and promptly sit down. Now however she will intentionally let go of whatever she is holding, and will do everything she…
Read MoreDIY chalk board wall
I have been wanting to put a toddler size chalk board wall up for a while, but like all the other DIY our house desperately needs doing I managed to put it off. However with Frida’s first birthday just days away I suddenly felt the motivation to get it done. Our house is not very…
Read MoreMontessori discovery basket: silver and gold
There is usually a “treasure basket” of mixed objects to be found on one of Frida’s shelves. I tend to try and stick to objects of a certain theme, to encourage her to draw associations between the similar properties. This week I have pulled together a very simple silver and gold basket. In it I…
Read MoreA holiday in Suffolk (part 1)
We have spent most of the last week on holiday in Suffolk, a beautiful county in the East of England – hence being a bit quiet recently on the blogging front. Despite getting married in December we still hadn’t been away, my husband had booked some time off work, and we wanted to escape our…
Read MoreWhat’s on Frida’s shelves
I haven’t done a shelf post for ages! We have been going outside a lot recently, and when we have been at home Frida has been really absorbed in reading and handling books (she has accessible book shelves in her room and book baskets around the house). This means that we haven’t been rotating the…
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