Category Archives: relationship things

On Beary Puns About The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2013 by exmi

We had a beary, beary good weekend. Ha. All puns aside, if that picture of a baby bear doesn’t make you feel even the tiniest bit broody, you’re dead inside. Thanks to Stef, who gifted me this furry onesie for … Continue reading →

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On How It Was Supposed To Be Easier Than This

Posted on February 21, 2013 by exmi

Nothing can ever be easy. Nothing can ever just work the way it’s supposed to. You know – meet guy, fall in love, get married, buy a house and then have babies together. No. I met the guy, fell in … 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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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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On Being New Home-Owners

Posted on December 18, 2012 by exmi

As of last week Thursday, we’re practically homeowners. We did it. We found a house. We successfully applied for a home loan and it’s finally happening. After three years of house-hunting, countless disappointments, innumerable hours spent traipsing around the most … Continue reading →

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On Babies And Having Another One

Posted on October 1, 2012 by exmi

I swore I’d never do it again, but here I am. Pregnant. Yup. Despite vehemently claiming I was one and done. I’m going to be mother of two. Numerous pee tests and a blood test confirmed it. Five weeks pregnant. … Continue reading →

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On Quandaries And Having To Choose Between Houses

Posted on September 26, 2012 by exmi

Seriously. When I found out that this house that we really really really wanted had been sold, I cried buckets. I was probably more heartbroken than I would have been if someone had died (touch wood). I’ve written numerous times … Continue reading →

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On Monday: The Weekend Is Over

Posted on August 6, 2012 by exmi

Every Monday morning’s lament: The weekend was too short. Over too quickly. But weekends are good times, which is why they fly. Spending time with my fiance and our son? Always awesome. The weekend in pictures: 1. Every time we … Continue reading →

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On The Last Few Weeks And Finding That Thing Called ‘Happiness’.

Posted on August 1, 2012 by exmi

It’s no secret that I’ve been busy the last few weeks. Between a new job, trying to keep up with Body Thrills and spending as much time as possible with my fiance and our boy – there’s been time for … Continue reading →

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Thanks @AyobaMTN for an awesome #DKR blogger pack

Posted on July 23, 2012 by exmi

Despite having been a shocking blogger of late, MTN still saw fit to send me an awesome The Dark Knight Rises movie promo pack and an invite to an exclusive bloggers’ screening. In all honesty, the invite is more for … Continue reading →

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