Category Archives: Children
Big Day
Monday was a big day for the McKenna-Macdonalds. Eloïse attended peuterspeelzaal, or play school. As it was her first day, we both stayed with her for the whole session. As we entered at 13:30, she began to cautiously look around. … Continue reading
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As If By Magic, The Shopkeeper Appeared
What could be lovelier than sitting on the couch, snuggling up to your 21 month old daughter and watching Mr. Benn? Eloïse has developed quite a fondness for this timeless children’s classic and there’s something genuinely heartwarming about seeing her … Continue reading
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One small step for Eloïse
Eloïse took her first tottering steps today. For several weeks, she’d been pulling herself to her feer and staggering a step or two before falling down again, but today she got up and just walked across the room. Similar amazing … Continue reading
Baby Carrier
Wiesje is getting rather large and tiresome now for Sarah to always be carrying her around in the sling. Although we have a pram, too, there are certain situations and kinds of terrain where a pram just doesn’t work: whilst … Continue reading
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Loose Ends
We’re busy tying up the loose ends in preparation for our trip to Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, which starts next week. That means paying all of our bills, getting an annoying vibration removed from the dashboard of the car, making … Continue reading
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