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Happiness: It’s All In The Pursuit, Right?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by exmi

I’ve spent the last few weeks making some important decisions. Learning some serious life-lessons and being educated on priorities. It took a month at home with my son and The Boyfriend to remind me what actually mattered in life. I’ve … Continue reading →

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PicknPay Real Baby Hamper – I Got Real Lucky

Posted on December 3, 2010 by exmi

My Wednesday morning was brightened by my first delivery from PicknPay. They’ve chosen me as one of their mommy bloggers – and my first assignment is to review their housebrand range of baby products – awesome! As you can see … Continue reading →

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On Multi-Tasking: Some Things Fall By The Wayside, It’s True

Posted on November 22, 2010 by exmi

It’s no excuse that I’ve been busy, I know. So instead of apologising, I’ll get right into the blogpost. Since I’ve been AWOL for quite some time, let’s break it down by category: 1. Work things: Of course, there’s Girl … Continue reading →

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On Making Promises

Posted on November 7, 2010 by exmi

It’s kinda funny, if you think about it, how everything that I have in my life and in my world today, is the result of the broken promises of yesterday. My Kid. The result of the promise to myself not … Continue reading →

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Perspective: On Getting Some, Finally

Posted on September 25, 2010 by exmi

It’s what you make it. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But, right along there with the Greener Grass Syndrome, perspective is what you make of it. The things that you choose to focus on (the negativity, the annoying habits, the … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know Where To Start, So I Guess I’ll Just Get Going

Posted on September 21, 2010 by exmi

The last month has been ridiculous. Longer, even. I’d say the last six weeks have just been one long blur. Between getting sick, having a sick Kid, having a (still) sick Boyfriend and working 0n a handful of different things … Continue reading →

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Swimmingly

Posted on September 20, 2010 by exmi

He’s a waterbaby, all of a sudden. Three swimming lessons later, and he’s loving the swimming pool. Loving going underwater, and getting his face wet. Loving jumping into the pool, and kicking about with his father. My baby is learning … Continue reading →

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It Might Not Always Be Immediately Apparent

Posted on September 12, 2010 by exmi

I was surprised the other day, when someone (actually a few someones) asked me if The Boyfriend was The Kid’s father. On account of how I always refer to him as The Boyfriend (as opposed to what, exactly, I wonder. … Continue reading →

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Is There Something Wrong With Me?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by exmi

….because I don’t want to go through all of *this* again? I watch my friends who have kids the same age as mine, desperately happy that they’re on their second babies. Happily pregnant with another future shitting-crying-hungry baby. Happily rubbing … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Time Of The Day

Posted on July 20, 2010 by exmi

Is 4:20. Not for the reasons you think. It’s usually the time we arrive at the park. I collect The Kid from his daymother just before 4 and then we go home to collect The Boyfriend, and we head out … Continue reading →

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