Multiple Mummy

The twins have reached two years and five months. This is the age when you start to expect some conversation, not full on twin talk, but at least words and maybe the odd sentence. We do not have an issue with noise from them at all, they can certainly be vocal but as for words,…

It is a common misunderstanding that to have twins would be the most hardest work ever. It is also a common misunderstanding that to have twins would be easy – two babies in one go, job done. To have twins is neither of these thing – it is not either of these extremes, it is…

If I am really honest with myself I had probably been feeling tired frustrated low from about June time. Three toddlers were hard! A shift had occurred in their needs from May and it was a shift into a tough tiresome phase. BBjust seemed to whinge for everything and forgot all his manners, they squabbled over everything…

I received a phone call yesterday from the pre-school asking about an injury to Noah’s face. They wanted to know whether it had occurred there or at home and they were a little confused by Noah’s explanation. I automatically replied that yes there was an injury and that in fact it was a burn. The…

I have been so fortunate with my health and that of my family, or indeed in the way it has been cared for. I am ex health care professional myself as I trained as an Occupational Therapist when I was at university. I loved the profession in many ways but the calling to teach was…

Mental health is a sensitive topic. People do tend to shy away from it, even today with the fear of the association and stigma attached. The worry that your making it up, you’re not a coper or ‘it’s all in your head’ make mental health a taboo subject.  I think the problem with Mental health…

Things have been really slow on the humour recently, partly because things have been hard work with the kids, but as we have moved through that phase, the funny has begun again! I have been having some particularly funny conversations with BBthis past week. His thought processes and humour never cease to amaze me or…

BBis pirate obsessed. OBSESSED!. His hero is actually Captain Hook, and according to Noah, Peter Pan is naughty because he goes onto Captain Hooks ship without asking. We wear our Pirate outfit everyday and if it gets filthy, I have to wash and dry it overnight so it is not missed. Thank goodness his Godmother…

The 1st of December is creeping up and that means three things…firstly I get to tell you about the amazing Usborne Advent Calendar to colour, Secondly I get my Advent calendar from my Mum as I have done every year of my life Calendar and finally my fabulous Advent Calendar competition begins (go check it out…

Halloween for us is another good reason to get excited and have some fun and festivities and for me personally, a great time of year to incorporate activities to do with the little ones. It is the time of year for fantasy, story telling and a little bit of fun! As ours are so young it…

I pinned a lot of hopes onto Christmas Day this year because last year the only person in my house that was not poorly was me and as a result Christmas Day was a little miserable. I need not have feared, for we had a fabulous Multiple Mummy Christmas this year. We entertained 13 adults…

Peppermint creams remind me of when I was little as they were the easy sweet to make. I was reminiscing about them with friends the other day and this inspired me to make some, and then I thought about what a lovely treat they would be wrapped up as a little token gift to Mummy’s and…

The children are at that real messy play stage and are absolutely addicted to anything crafty at the moment. I want to explore using different things they could paint with that they could easily hold and then remembered the idea of potato printing. Having multiple toddlers is tough! I know I have to keep up…

I am going to give you a scenario. You may relate to this, you may sympathize, it may be your worst nightmare, but this story is about me at my worst. Having multiple toddlers is tough! I know I have to keep up with them everyday so I’ve always tried to make my health a…

It is not often I can go to events because of childcare issues (people don’t tend to volunteer for three) but I got lucky for the afternoon of the Fanta event and I was especially excited as it involved my passion of craft and the lovely designer Linda Barker who you remember from Changing Room’s…

Welcome back to Family Frolics. Last week the family and I got the opportunity to visit London and experience The London Eye, courtesy of Superbreak.com. As it was the half term and my two nieces and sister in-laws were visiting, they decided to also join us for the trip. We braved the decision to not take the buggy on the…

Welcome back to Family Frolics. This week we had another family visit to the zoo on Monday as it was my birthday and my sister came and visited from Scotland and my Mum got the day off work. So we all headed out after Little Madam’s hospital appointment. I always find it amazing that every time we go…

Thomas the Tank Engine himself tours the country and a few times a year he comes in our direction. This Bank Holiday weekend he came to a steam railway called Colne Valley and so we pack up a picnic and set of on a trip to see ‘Sodor’ and Thomas’ team of engines. Well ‘sizzling cinders’,…

Welcome back to Family Frolics. I have been admiring the amazing sensory bath creations, created by Crystal at Growing a Jewelled Rose for some time and have been desperate to have a go. She has made some amazing Happy Birthday sensory baths and a beautiful rainbow one. Not nearly as creative as Crystal, I thought I would give it a…

This week my little boy (or big boy as he now likes to be called) turned four years old. Four…how did that happen? Where has four years gone? Having multiple toddlers is tough! I know I have to keep up with them everyday so I’ve always tried to make my health a top priority. It’s…

I apologise in advance for this post as it is mostly entirely about number 2’s or the fear of doing one!  Do not read this if you are eating! I am however after some advice, which is why, I am choosing to discuss it. So I got a phone call today from pre-school asking if I could…