Yes that’s right, I have been rather pre-occupied recently and definitely neglected my Blog.

So I hearby declare that I will be reskinning, upgrading, updating and adding some cool stuff like photos in the very near future.

Malcolm.

(Disclaimer: This declaration in no way implies a legally binding promise.)

Just a quick post to introduce you all to my son Noah. Born 10.27am 17/05/2007 and weighing 8lb 3.

Will probably edit this later when I don’t feel like passing out. Its been a long day.

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Fiona and Noah are both doing well and feeding successfully.

More later.

Malcolm (A Very New Dad.)

A woman goes through a heck of a lot during pregnancy. Mood swings, morning sickness, heartburn and nose bleeds are but a few of the minor problems that go hand in hand with growing a baby. Here’s what we did to cope.
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Carrying a baby around in your belly for 9 months can’t be easy. But neither is getting the nursery ready, especially if you are as crap at DIY as I am. Read the rest of this entry

Unlike prams, we only really looked at 2 or 3 cots. For a start we went to Mamas and Papas to check out what posh people would buy. I must admit there is some very nice children’s nursery furniture in Mamas and Papas although it comes as a price. £800 for a children’s wardrobe, £600 for a cot, maybe not. Also Mamas and Papas seem to get a bit slated on the Internet for having poor customer service and frequently sending damaged goods.
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3 wheels, 4 wheels, black, blue, red, heavy, light, twin turbo, 18” alloys buying a pram can be on par with buying a car especially if you want to look cool when pushing your new born. Read the rest of this entry

After reviewing and testing several prams, we finally chose the Graco Mosiac Travel System in Metropolitan (Black and Grey to match our new car). Read the rest of this entry

The magazines and websites all portray a world where maternity clothes are available everywhere, in perfect sizes and in fashionable styles. The truth however is if you’re on any kind of budget finding adequate maternity clothes is hard work. Read the rest of this entry

Man I was excited. Not only was it 3 days till Christmas but I was going to see Spud again. Read the rest of this entry

Cravings are a part of pregnancy. Some women get very strong cravings that last throughout their pregnancy, others get none or very short lived cravings. Up until now choosing what to have for tea was a case of looking in the fridge, cupboards and freezer. Now it’s a bit more random. Read the rest of this entry