Is it really the Easter holidays already?
Based on the weather we have had of late, we will probably have a blanket of snow for Easter Sunday rather than spring mornings and daffodils!
So, all the children are off school and playgroup and we now have the job of entertaining them for two weeks, and trying (and failing) to stagger the amount of chocolate they consume once the Easter bunny has been.
I like to invade Nicola’s house at Easter at some point, as she always does an Easter egg hunt in her garden for all of our kids, and it means we can sit and drink coffee in her kitchen whilst the children trudge around in their wellies with baskets looking for all the shiny chocolate eggs she has lovingly placed everywhere. Continue reading


It is such a rewarding job and one that I could never give up. I love to see our long term (and short term) premature babies leave and go home to their families after what is often a traumatic start to family life for all involved.
There’s always the possibility though, that your other half may not feel the same way as you do about the day (and god help my husband if he chooses to forget it yearly like he does Valentine’s Day!) As Dads are typically the deciding factor as to whether you get a
Although it can take a while, trying to get baby into a routine really will get you on the road to a good night’s sleep, so here are several tips that got us through when our children were smaller.



