So today is the end of the first half term of big school for us! We are now in full swing of school life and I thought I would share some of the things I have learnt from our first half term of school.. Your child will be absolutely shattered 95% of the time that they are actually with you, school is so different to nursery and it hits them like a ton of bricks. You will get over it – the first day you may weep a little but give it a week or two and you’ll soon be over…
Since Maisy started school a few months ago she has become obsessed with writing and creating books for us to then read at bed time. It’s so lovely I remember doing thing’s just like this when I was little I know Bella may be my little mini me but Maisy definitely has more of my personality. Today she came home very excited with a blank ‘book’ (piece of paper folded in half) she hadn’t had enough time to finish writing the story for tonight so she bought it home to finish off. I loved watching as her little creative mind…
Next week will be half term (mini celebratory dance). This term has been our toughest yet. Maisy started reception in September and I have never seen a little person more in need of a holiday. I mean you think you know tired when you have a newborn but I really feel for this little girl of mine she’s absolutely exhausted. Bed time is some nights an hour earlier than usual – mind you I’m not complaining my longer evenings are a god send when trying to keep on top of work but she really needs this week off just to…
We have recently received the Train & play Dora and Perrito toy from the Dora and Friends range, you are bound to have heard for Dora the explorer but Dora and friends: into the city was only launched this year, the show has seen Dora grow up and the shows her dealing with different situations with a little help from her friends. It’s a really sweet show Maisy especially has really gotten into it. Fisher price have created a fun range of Dora & Friends toys to allow preschoolers to discover and play with their favourite characters. Children can help Dora…
Autumn has arrived, the last few weeks has seen the temperature suddenly dip and we’ve been digging out the coats and boots again from the depths of the cupboards. I was recently contacted by Matalan to see if I would like to pick out a pair of their A/W boots for me and Maisy, it was perfect timing as I was on the hunt for some tan chelsea boots for myself at the time. These these brown chelsea boots just happened to be the first pair I spotted and were exactly what I was looking for. They are so easy to wear…
