Tag: day in the life

  • Our First Summer as a Family of Five: Real Life Update

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    Our first summer as a family of five has been intense. Here is an honest snapshot of what our days actually look like as it draws to a close. How mornings begin Mr wakes first, somewhere between six and seven. B usually follows immediately – though having nursed through the night, he is not hungry…

  • A Typical Day with Three Kids: Our Summer Routine

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    People sometimes ask what our days look like. Here is the honest answer – a typical day with three kids from the first night feed to the last bedtime song, and everything in between with our 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son with Down syndrome and 2-month-old baby son. How we sleep My partner sleeps in the…

  • A Day with Four Kids: Chaos, Sea and Pure Joy

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    Today I had more children than usual. Three of my own and one borrowed. A day with four kids turned out to be one of the nicest days we have had in a long time. An extra pair of hands arrived at the door We have lived here four months now, and from almost the…