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kerrythorne

Jul 26, 20235 min read

I Feel Like A Free Woman!

Last night, I walked out of my house at 7.45pm, got in my car, and drove for 20 blissfully silent minutes to meet my friend Hilary at a...

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kerrythorne

Jul 19, 20238 min read

This Has Been A Big Week

Let me take you back to Sunday, I wrote this at 9pm that evening… Well, that’s it. It’s done. I have just breastfed Luna for the last...

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kerrythorne

Jul 12, 20235 min read

Calm Is Contagious

Another week has passed, flown by – as usual! We don’t have all that much to show for it, but it’s not always crucial to achieve a lot....

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kerrythorne

Jul 5, 20238 min read

On Reflection, It's All Sunshine!

I don’t know what to do with myself. After weeks and weeks of Aurora taking 1.5-2 hours to go to bed, she has fallen asleep tonight at...

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Nothing An Ultra-Sloppy Baby Kiss Won't Cure

kerrythorne

Jun 28, 20236 min read

Nothing An Ultra-Sloppy Baby Kiss Won't Cure

The past week has been a mixed bag. The bedtime chart is still working well in terms of getting Aurora to do all of the steps on there...

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kerrythorne

Jun 21, 20234 min read

What A Difference A Week Can Make

I feel like a completely different person. Well… maybe not completely different, but a vast improvement from the hole I felt like I was...

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kerrythorne

Jun 14, 20239 min read

Is This Really What Parenthood Is Like?

What a joke. It’s almost 9pm and I am only just getting downstairs after what might honestly be the worst bed-time circus production...

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kerrythorne

May 25, 20236 min read

My Patience Has Completely Gone

The holiday countdown is officially ON and we only have 3 more days to go! I hadn’t allowed myself to think about it too much, or get too...

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kerrythorne

May 17, 20239 min read

Just Listen - It's All I Need.

I feel like it has been another emotional week. But this time the end is in sight, and it has felt less unknown and more of a relief that...

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kerrythorne

May 10, 20238 min read

I Think I May Have Found The Answer

I think I may have found the answer. After weeks, if not months, of feeling a little out of sorts, of finding numerous things to blame my...

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kerrythorne

May 4, 20235 min read

I Did It!

I am so proud of myself and cannot believe I have completed an entire year of having cold showers every day. 2 minutes of cold water,...

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kerrythorne

Apr 26, 20237 min read

Shifting The Order Of Priorities

Thankfully Aurora’s spots did not end up being Chicken Pox. We have escaped for now. I haven’t had any confirmation at all, but I am 99%...

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kerrythorne

Apr 19, 20236 min read

Has The Dreaded Chicken Pox Found Us?

Our beautiful little Luna Bug turned ONE on Sunday. That seems like such a big milestone for some reason. Maybe because now it really...

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kerrythorne

Apr 12, 20237 min read

I Officially No Longer Have Babies

What a soggy turn the weather has taken. I feel as though I should apologise for that, it is entirely my fault that we went from having...

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kerrythorne

Apr 5, 20237 min read

Independence Or Isolation

Well what a beautiful few days of sunshine we had. It really felt as though Spring had arrived, and Summer was just around the corner....

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kerrythorne

Mar 29, 20239 min read

No More 'Sore Throat Sundays'

What a difference a few days, and a new mindset, can make! On Sunday, I was set to officially rename the day ‘Sore Throat Sundays’, as...

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kerrythorne

Mar 22, 20236 min read

Daughters Growing Into Best Friends

Sunday was my first Mother’s Day with little Luna, as a mum of two. Throughout last week I had had little drips of cards and gifts,...

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kerrythorne

Mar 15, 20235 min read

The Dreaded Hair Wash Night

Is there a trick to getting your three year old girl to wash her hair without it turning in to the most ridiculous drama EVERY. SINGLE....

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kerrythorne

Mar 9, 20234 min read

Bringing The Good Vibes Back

I feel like I need to bring some of my usual positivity back, after last week’s blog post. I’m glad I posted it, it relieved the feelings...

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kerrythorne

Mar 2, 20235 min read

Goodbye Adult Conversations

I wrote this on Sunday night at 7.10pm when I was right in the moment, so it is pretty raw, but I will post it unedited. I did ok on the...

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