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Man, parenting can just be so flipping cool.  And just in case you are stuck in a parenting rut and feeling sorry for yourself (it happens) check these out.  I…

And I’m not even referring to Thumper’s almost imminent arrival in just 9 weeks!  That’s a whole other story!  But I guess I should have expected this, because after all,…

So it’s Winter here in Cape Town…  Apparently…  Well, when I wake up in the morning I guess I can believe it, because it’s roughly 4-6 degrees, but on Sunday…

A very happy birthday to you my little Riya-Ray! From the moment that you arrived into our lives you have brought me so much joy, and now as I reflect…

Slight Disclaimer – This post may make people angry, but hopefully I have not been a loser about it.  I just feel like it’s something that I want to say…

My first bike that I can remember, was a dark pink one with training wheels.  If I remember correctly I may have gotten it when I was about 6 and…

Last year Kyla’s birthday was a little bit lame, we had to work and couldn’t really celebrate properly with her.  But this year her birthday was on a Saturday and…

I have this huge desire to do things.  I remember it coming at this phase of the pregnancy with the girls, but then I was more able to do something…

Because my kiddo’s are not at a play school, I like to give them an opportunity to meet with kids their own age to learn all the lovely social things…

Normally having a dog living next door would not be news.  And really it isn’t, except that this blasted dog belongs to our amazing neighbours…  Yeah, those ones.  Anyway.  This…

Riya has never really had the patience to sit down and do a puzzle – without me doing it for her.  It’s not even a case of her not knowing…

My Kyla Bella is such a girly girl.  It’s borderline ridiculous, but actually its flipping cute.  So obviously for her 3rd birthday present it would only be fitting to give…

To my Dearest and Most Precious Kyla-Bella Here I am again, trying to figure out how to put all my love and emotions for you, into real understandable words to…

 I don’t know if you’ve met my husband, but he’s a funny guy and should take full credit for coming up with this post. How to make everyday parenting situations…

Believe it or not, our girls are a year and two weeks apart – exactly.  Kyla turns 3 on 14 July and Riya follows shortly thereafter by turning 2 on…

My kids are very different but exactly the same.  But one way that really highlights their differences is that Kyla really is obsessed with being a Princess or actually just…

Yes, this is the kid friendly version of the “I’m On A Boat” by Lonely Island.  If you have been living under a rock and haven’t seen that music video…

Do remember a book from your childhood?  One that just takes you back in time and suddenly you’re sitting on your bed with one of your parents reading a story…

Believe it or not, life seems to be getting easier.  Or maybe it isn’t, but the Lord has decided to give me the patience and the grace to make it…

Yesterday we went for the scan to see our little man and how he is doing.  It’s funny, but when the Doctor asks me how it’s going and whether I…

This comic from 9GAG pretty much sums up our shopping experiences.  I pretty much killed myself laughing at how this could be either of our girls. Kyla is most definitely…

This is Riya’s “how to” lesson on How To Make Friends.  Take notes.  It totally works. Step 1 Approach your new prospective friend like a tiger crawling up to prey…

Because I am finding it hard to be “positive” about the actual pregnancy (with being continuously sick and all), I thought I would put together a list of why being…