Author Archives: stillawake
Mersina’s first shoes
Today we went to Clarks and had Mersina measured for her first shoes. We also bought them. Size 4 1/2 F
Handy Manny, our new hero
Handy Manny is a cartoon on the Disney Junior channel. With his soft Latino accent, his occasional use of Spanish and his handy tools, he is an inspiring and lovely hero for little children. I think I like him more … Continue reading
10 months old today
We are only two months away from Mersina’s first birthday and I’ve started to dip into memories of when she was born and of when I was pregnant. I’m going back to work soon so our little lifestyle will change … Continue reading
Not eating the popcorn
Mersina just discovered my box of Lush bath fizzies and set about taking out each piece of popcorn one by one. Not eating any, though!
Daddy’s birthday
Mersina’s dad had his birthday a little over a week ago and she helped him celebrate with lunch on the Glassboat. His parenting is a little more liberal than mine and he was happy to chase around as she managed … Continue reading
Ticking clapping off the list
Mersina has her 8-12 developmental check-up next week and there is a check list of appropriate age related things she is able or likes to do: Likes to watch what is going on around them Sits without support Weight bears … Continue reading
The phrase ‘good girl’
‘Good girl’ is not a phrase of which I’m particularly fond. Good girl … you haven’t required my attention, you haven’t expressed any need so I haven’t had to attend to you You have kept quiet You have kept still … Continue reading
Happy things
Fritha, over at Tigerlilly Quinn, posted a lovely happy list which made me happy too so I thought to myself that I would think up lots of happy things and post about them. The baby had just fallen asleep and … Continue reading
Charting our musical progress
For a couple of months, no matter what I sang to Mersina, would turn into the Yabba Dabba-tastic, theme tune of the Flintstones. I’m not sure why and it has faded a bit but I still have certain phrases which … Continue reading
First type of walking?
Mersina has started to pull herself up on everything she can find. She has also been falling, a lot, so instead of being excited I’ve been worried. Today I finally got excited enough to film her walking along the couch … Continue reading