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Two Tuesday 52

September 2, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

Here we are. 52 weeks in. What a year it has been! In the planning, it all felt very neat. The baptism, the first birthday, the first day of nursery, the first day of school, the first day back at work. All happening over 8 days. It felt tidy. But the reality is very overwhelming. [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged baby, maternity leave, nursery, school

Off he goes

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

For nearly a year, it's been you and me. Coffee, group, toddlers and lullababy. No long, slow mornings, lengthly cuddles You in the pram, Soph splashing puddles. Therapy sessions and a touch of PND. You've healed so much of this heart that's in me. Today is the day for quite a big change, I hope [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged baby, new start, nursery

Two Tuesday 51

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

You'll see from my last blog that we didn't go to Greenbelt. But we have been to a family fun afternoon, a new play cafe (you know we love them!), the Hub, the indoor fun fair (if we went to the quiet session, which we did, I dread to think what the loud session must [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged baby, mum, new start

Greenbelt: the fallow year

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 revpoppy1 Comment

It's weird, this one. I always blog a Greenbelt blog. But this year we're not there. Long-term Greenbelters talk about occasional 'fallow years' and I wonder if that's what this is for us. Not that we intentionally didn't go to Greenbelt. We dithered for months. Even in the weeks and days running up to it, [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged Greenbelt

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