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Friday Night Fajitas
We live in the middle of the countryside, and thankfully we are too far from any takeaway food places to deliver to us, so there’s no temptation on Friday evenings after a long week at work to order in. Of course there are times when I wish we could, but it just takes a little … read more >
Recovering from the shock of being born – finally!
When sitting down to write these entries I always refer back to the previous post to remind myself of how different things were just a month before. I’ve come to realise that with babies they literally change from hour to hour. I think Henry is finally beginning to recover from the shock of being born! … read more >
Life with baby Cal
I am writing this blog post from my childhood bedroom on Inishmore, Aran Islands – looking out the window at the beautiful view. The sea is like a lake today and there is something very soothing about watching the comings and goings of ferries, visiting yachts and small fishing boats. I feel so lucky that … read more >
Time flies… 1 month old
Henry is one month old now, which is hard to believe. Not, I hasten to add, because time is flying (as it does when you are having fun) but because time has somehow morphed and stretched so that the last month felt like a year. This is what time does when instead of having fun … read more >
Baby Cal’s arrival
I am extremely excited to be writing this latest blog as a mum! My baby boy arrived six weeks early and I will admit, I was not completely prepared. It all happened so quick and culminated in an emergency C section. I am delighted to report that he is perfect in every way, the drama … read more >
The Birth!
So our baby boy is out loose in the world at last and life, as we know it has altered forever. So in the end all my yoga, birth training and intimate (ick!) massages were in vain. Baby Bean was delivered by c-section just over a week early. There was a bit of a frantic … read more >
Creamy Pesto Chicken
At this time of year my cooking tends to shift to lighter dishes to match the brighter evenings and (slightly) warmer weather. I haven’t made soup for a few weeks now, favouring salads for lunch instead. I love avocado at the moment, with some cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. … read more >
Getting organised for baby’s arrival
I think I have had a blasé approach to getting organised for the arrival of the baby up until now. I just felt like I had so much time left and now all of a sudden the impending birth is only weeks away! I have entered ‘nesting mode’ with enthusiasm. Last week I joked with … read more >
Nearly there… now if only this bump would let me sleep!
At last I am hitting the home stretch of my gestation period; which is great because the excitement is killing me (as is my back) from lugging around what is by now quite a sizable bump. As Tom says you have to look me up and down and side to side to take all of … read more >
The Pregnancy Club
My co-host on the Today show Daithi O’Se and his wife Rita welcomed a bouncing baby boy a couple of weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier for them. They are so excited and thrilled with their little bundle of joy which has made me really excited to meet my own baby! I don’t have … read more >
