We used to spend Saturday mornings at swimming lessons. It was pure torture, five small children, including Norman and Marvin, sat at the side of the public baths fighting with Read More …

I toyed with the idea of starting a blog for a long time. I got a lot of encouragement on Facebook, I’d write these funny little anecdotes about things that Read More …

The second to last post back in November talked about how we were waiting for some post adoption support as we had referred ourselves back to social services. Since then, Read More …

Hi!  It’s been a long while since I wrote, I’m sorry for that. Things felt very big for a while, and gathering my thoughts for long enough to make a Read More …

I haven’t written for a few weeks, I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t had much to say, or because I have so much to say that I can’t Read More …

I keep starting posts and then stopping. It feels like at the moment I have so much to say, but my brain is exhausted from churning it all round and Read More …

Hi, I’m Norman and Marvin’s Mum. Nice to meet you! What’s that, you think I have an actual name? No no, my name is Norman and Marvin’s Mum! I do Read More …

It’s very easy to be sucked into a downward spiral with our boys. For the last few weeks, every waking moment has been a battle, only there haven’t been any Read More …

If you were to listen at our door, the most common words you’d have heard this last week or two would be “I hate this family” or “You’ve never loved Read More …

This year I’ve been knitting a mystery blanket. Every month, a new little chunk of the pattern is sent to me and I knit a bit more, and by Christmas Read More …