It was no small irony that a couple of weeks ago an amazing gift pack with the film “I Don’t Know How She Does It” arrived on my doorstep. It was a Wednesday and I had had one of those crazy days you imagine when you think about the whole motherwood-work-runningabusiness thing.

In between arriving 20 minutes late to pick up my beautiful Bear on his first morning of childcare. (Let’s just say I’m very thankful he is too young to remember that and be utterly traumatised by it. Me? not so much) to The Architect being called into an off site meeting half an hour before I was supposed to drop Bear off with him and hand over the afternoon pick up of Bliss and dinner-bath-bed routine (let’s also just say that leaving my baby boy with the office receptionist, as lovely and trustworthy as she is, does not leave me feeling like mother-of-the-day let along mother-of-the-year) it was a strange day.

When I first heard about this film, I immediately wanted to see it. Whether you are a SAHM, WAHM, working mum or something else who hasn’t at some point related to the “doing it all” vibe of motherhood? It’s everywhere. Clever to make a film about it really :)

I expected to feel a bit uncomfortable watching it; since becoming a Mum I’ve had seasons of being home full time, working part time and now running a business and each have offered unique challenges. Through each season I have realised that whether I am working or not, I am the sort of person who will be doing something and having (and sticking to!) boundaries is an ongoing challenge. There was one scene where I avoided my husband’s gaze but mostly, it was fun and lighthearted look at modern day living and I really enjoyed it!

I’m excited to say I have a wonderful gift pack containing I Don’t Know How She Does It and 4 other great DVDs to giveaway to one lucky reader…

to find out more, and enter visit my Facebook Page.

During out holiday at the start of the year I had a lovely amount of time to just think. (A treat, I know!)

One of my passions and motivation when it comes to this blog is very simply, to encourage other mothers that they aren’t alone, and that what they are feeling as they adapt to motherhood, is normal.

Maybe that sounds a bit high and mightly, it’s not. I assure you.

For those who are new to the blog, after Bliss was born I felt very isolated and found myself steamrolling toward Post-Natal Depression. Turns out I was just sleep deprived, and by “just” I mean woaaah! Sleep deprivation messes with you badly. And for those wondering, your baby can actually be a good sleeper and you can still be sleep deprived. True story. As a result I’m pretty keen to talk about that, to make sure other mums who are downright exhausted know that there’s not something wrong with them, or their baby.

At the same time, this blog is now much more than about motherhood & me and I love that. I love that not everyone who reads this blog is either a) a mum, nor b) a mum to littlies.

So, what to do?

I’ve decided to start a newsletter. This will contain exclusive content of the motherhood variety, as well as exclusive giveaways that are geared to mums.

The first one is written, and almost ready to be sent out and I’m excited! All that’s missing is a few people to read it? (hint hint, go here)

And just to make sure you know, that I know, that this is serious stuff…if you do sign up to it you will enter a draw to win a beautiful Storksak Olivia Bag, and we all know how much I love Storksak bags!

Isn’t she gorgeous?

You can sign up to the newsletter over here and if you feel that I’ve ever said anything that has encouraged or helped you and you know other mums who might be equally encouraged then I would dearly love you to share the newsletter information with them too.

xx