Tag Archives: love things

Inventiveness. My Kid Gets Ten Points For It.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by ExMi

We’re all familiar with the concept of Show and Tell, right? Of course we are. It’s simple. It happens at school, and there’s a theme and the kids have to talk about the theme and show something related to the … Continue reading →

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I’ve Found Someone I’m Happy To Share Everything With. Including Cooties.

Posted on February 14, 2013 by ExMi

As I sit in the heaving doctor’s waiting rooms, coughing my lungs out and wondering whether I’ve got a touch of the plague, I have to take the time to consider how I got here. As cheeseballs as it sounds, … Continue reading →

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On My Kid And Malapropisms

Posted on February 13, 2013 by ExMi

“Hey, mom. I can speak Vuvuzela*” my 5year old son said to me the other day. “Oh, really?” said I. “Yes.” he replied. “Sawubona Nkosazane”, he says proudly. “See, mom? I can speak Vuvuzela.” Yes, my boy. Your Vuvuzela is … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t Really Real Before

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ExMi

We still haven’t bought anything baby-related. I think this was because we were both secretly hoping that the gynae was wrong at our last appointment, and that suddenly, the boy-bits would turn into girl-bits. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. It was … Continue reading →

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On Boys. The One I Have, That’s Going To Be A Brother

Posted on January 12, 2013 by ExMi

The Kid is 5. Before we knew we were having another boy, he desperately wanted a big brother. While he doesn’t understand exactly how it all works, he definitely has said some really adorable things about being a brother, lately. … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy. Version 2.0

Posted on January 8, 2013 by ExMi

It’s been at least 5 years since my last pregnancy – enough time to forget just about everything, except the heinous morning sickness. It has its ups and downs. I’m about half-way now and it’s bound to get even more … Continue reading →

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And So. We Know. Pink Or Blue?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by ExMi

The Fiancé was right. It’s another boy. I am going to be completely out-numbered by boys and boys things. I was a teeny bit disappointed, I won’t lie. But only for a second. I’m not ungrateful. He’s healthy, I’m healthy … Continue reading →

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On Pink or Blue. Hopefully Today Is The Day.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by ExMi

I have a beautiful, massively healthy boy. He’s a real boy’s boy. All about the cars and Lego and superheroes and bashing and smashing. The colour blue and being noisy and dirty. Motorbikes and soccerballs. Hulksmash and Spiderman. Much to … Continue reading →

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On New Kitchens And @RussellHobbsSA Swag

Posted on December 21, 2012 by ExMi

A couple Saturdays ago, I came home and my kitchen was missing. Living without a kitchen is painful. It was two weeks of sheer torture (and my poor fiance eating take out) but we finally have this, now. Loads of … Continue reading →

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Always Be Yourself

Posted on December 6, 2012 by ExMi

Unless you can be Batman. Always be Batman.

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