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Archive for February, 2009


Being me and being a mum – is it asked too much?

Saturday, Feb 28th, 2009 by Met Mum | 2 Comments
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I know, I shouldn’t be saying this and rather be valuing the precious
time I have left with little L as long as she is still in my tummy.
And I feel awful enough about it. But I think I have had enough now.

Three is family

Monday, Feb 23rd, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
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Every night for more than two years I say ‘goodnight’ to Big M. More recently, I have been saying ‘goodnight’ to little L as well. I said ‘goodnight, little family’ for the first time last night. And it just hit me: three is family. I am going to have my own little family.

Ooh wee – things you don’t want to see

Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
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Who would have thought that pregnancy is a time full of little pains and itches and pinches? Certainly not me. Leg cramps, water retention, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, trapped nerves and back ache, to name just a few.

And now the baby sings for us

Sunday, Feb 15th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
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I have never been known as the most esoteric person on this planet. I can hardly remember my star sign, let alone any implications that are supposed to come with it. And although my direct environment might not always come to the same conclusion judging my behaviour, I would like to consider my decisions to be mostly logical, thought through and goal oriented.

The Pregnant-Lady-Tumbler-Toy

Friday, Feb 6th, 2009 by Met Mum | 0 Comments
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34 weeks, 1.41 stone heavier and half a brain lighter, and I am still waiting for the blossoming bit of pregnancy to kick in.

Mushy peas

Tuesday, Feb 3rd, 2009 by Met Mum | 0 Comments
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Too many hormones turned my brain into a substance similar to mushy peas. I recently went to a house warming party, only to discover that I was unable to follow a conversation, let alone say anything witty, funny or meaningful. For about 85% of the evening I found myself clinging to Big M’s sleeve. The [...]