It's hard to believe that it's been almost eight years since that night... I'd showered, waddled back into the bedroom, gotten into cozy pjs, and penguin rolled onto the bed. A little while later (around 9pm) I told Shawn that I was pretty sure I'd just wee'd myself! Turns out that was my water breaking, … Continue reading Motherhood – challenging, terrifying, exhausting… and a privilege I’m eternally grateful for
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Something fun to do this school holiday – Harties Aerial Cableway
On a recent visit to Hartbeespoort, Shawn suggested we take Zee to the Harties Aerial Cableway. His suggestion was shot down quickly by the horrified look on my face, followed by the tale of how I'd been traumatized by said cableway many years ago - I was eighteen, and during a weekend in Hartbeespoort with … Continue reading Something fun to do this school holiday – Harties Aerial Cableway
An early decision, and the other reasons why we only have one child
A one child family is really a strange phenomenon to some. "Really? You just have the one?" "Shame, she must be so lonely." "Don't wait too long, its not nice to have a big age gap." "So, when's the next one coming?" "You should tell mommy and daddy to get you a brother or sister." … Continue reading An early decision, and the other reasons why we only have one child
So… How old are you?
Remember when we were kids, and someone would ask, "how old are you now?" Excitedly, proudly even, we'd answer, "nine, and I'm going to be ten in four months!" I was reminded of those days during the holiday. There were two older girls where we were staying, who were really sweet to Zee. Chatting to … Continue reading So… How old are you?
Black Horse Brewery
During our recent stay in Magaliesburg, we found Black Horse Brewery in a "things to do" brochure. I recognised the name from a post I'd seen on The Blessed Barrenness. Sharon had written about how fantastic the place is, so I was keen to see for myself. We headed to Black Horse late one afternoon for an early … Continue reading Black Horse Brewery