jdettmannMay 20, 20153 minGo To Sleep, Little BabyHelpfully, May Blossom and Pipsqueak look like twins born four years apart, so I can illustrate this post with a picture of my own child...
jdettmannJul 4, 20143 minWe Sneeze In The Face Of DangerMay Blossom’s Self-Portrait With Gastro It’s winter here, and with each new and sparkling dawn comes a new illness. I’m quite serious:...
jdettmannMay 22, 20132 minTrue RomanceBecause I want this to remain a mummy blog, and not morph into a beauty blog, I shall refrain from giving you the contact details of the...
jdettmannMar 25, 20134 minThe Real BossCome the week of the concert and my mum, who had bravely offered to babysit both May Blossom and Garnet, politely asked how we were going...
jdettmannJan 16, 20133 minA MonthGarnet has one elf ear. The other is a human ear. We are unsure what, if anything, to make of this. Garnet’s 24 days old. It’s been a bit...
jdettmannJul 24, 20122 minDegree Of DifficultyOh for the days when the in-seat phone was all the entertainment she needed. In about four hours we are heading to the airport to fly for...
jdettmannJun 4, 20123 minGreat ExpectationsHere’s a blurry picture of the creature to be known henceforth as NB. Those are the initials of its in utero name, but could equally...
jdettmannMay 9, 20125 minCrying Over Spilt MilkThat sort of casual attitude is exactly how I did NOT approach breastfeeding. I approached it with a delightful cocktail of fear,...