Category Archives: life things

So Proud Of This Guy

Posted on January 6, 2014 by exmi

The training wheels came off. In the same day he learned how to ride his electric scooter and his bicycle*. It took him another day or so before he could take off by himself without a boost and get his … Continue reading →

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On Something We Never Did In Our Old House

Posted on January 5, 2014 by exmi

We never got ’round to hanging many pictures on the walls. There never seemed to be enough time to get it done – life as new parents was stressful. Then, we simply stopped thinking about it and it didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

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On The Toffee. All Seven Months of Him

Posted on January 4, 2014 by exmi

I remember a life before our Toffee. It involved uninterrupted nights of sleep. It was free from nappies and spit cloths and I didn’t have to break my arms lugging around a car seat with a chubby baby in it. … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Sorted

Posted on January 3, 2014 by exmi

The Kid starts Grade One in two weeks time. It’s hard to believe. I’m sure I’ll be saying that on his first day of matric, too. Last year I was completely unprepared – I lost the list of things he … Continue reading →

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On Having A Pool Of Our Own

Posted on January 2, 2014 by exmi

One of the best things about having our own home is the pool. Without a doubt. The Kid loves it – even when it was barely Spring, he came home from school every day and insisted on a swim. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Hello, 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by exmi

Two weeks of holiday have passed. It’s been a blissful blur of family, noise, cooking, food, kids, sunshine, laziness, garden, rain, movies, games, boys, love, laughter, happiness, swimming and togetherness. Two and a half weeks of holiday remain. Before it’s … Continue reading →

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On Saying Yes. And The Dress.

Posted on December 9, 2013 by exmi

So we got married a week or two ago. I blogged about all of the details, except the dress. This is it. Made by my super-deluxe-talented friend, Sass. What’s the use of having famous designer friends if you can’t ask … Continue reading →

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A Weekend, It Was

Posted on December 2, 2013 by exmi

This weekend involved: A zombie disco with Jackson and Rebecca. The Kid had an absolute blast. Hard to believe that those two have been friends for nearly five years already (since before The Kid could walk!). I went into a … Continue reading →

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On A Wednesday Wedding

Posted on November 28, 2013 by exmi

Best day ever yesterday. We got married. It was fuss-free and low-key, but we finally did it. We got the piece of paper that matches the life we’ve been living for the last seven years. 2013 has been a biggie. … Continue reading →

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On A Boy And Six Birthdays

Posted on November 21, 2013 by exmi

It’s hard to express the mixed emotions that come, as a parent, when your child has another birthday. There’s nothing quite like that lump you get in your throat as everyone is gathered around the cake with its flaming candles, … Continue reading →

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