Book Reviews: Milky Moments and Who's Not in School?

I am so very proud of a cluster of writing friends who have all published incredible books this year. 

Having ventured down this path ourselves, I will never underestimate again just how much goes into producing a book. It's exciting, exhausting, expensive, stressful and what I didn't anticipate is just how very vulnerable you feel when the work is launched. You doubt every detail, you nervously wait for a response and I think anyone who dares push themselves that hard for something they believe in deserves our support and praise.

My first vlog: The end of an era

The baby phase is long gone. Now I've had to accept that the cuddly toddler and beyond phase is to be packed up and put away too.

For Natty, who grows and develops at her own gentle pace, this has extended to 6 years, but I finally had to face the fact that she had grown out of many of her firm favourites. The clothes that had been worn while so many memories were made. We affectionately call them her 'trusty steads'.

Last week I read a touching post by Ross Mountney: Parenting - What Really Matters. about appreciating and enjoying our children while they are young, even if those phases are the toughest, for it simply does pass too quickly.

So please join me for my first ever vlog, about packing away that phase and looking ahead to pastures new. I'm rather nervous about it and would love any feedback you have.