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By Rachel M Posted on January 18, 2021

Stormtrooper

We just finished watching The Mandalorian with the kids and loved it. Who’d have thought a baby version of Yoda could be so cute. It reminded me of the time … Continue reading Stormtrooper

Categories: JournalTags: 2013, Daniel, Star Wars, Stormtrooper, The Mandalorian, York
By Rachel M Posted on February 12, 2020

Daniel just metres from the Duchess

The Duchess of Cambridge was in Aberdeen today helping at a café that employs people who were previously homeless and also donates the profits to good causes. Daniel walked past … Continue reading Daniel just metres from the Duchess

Categories: JournalTags: Daniel, Duchess of Cambridge, famous, Kate, royals, royalty
By Rachel M Posted on February 1, 2020

We have a teenager in the house

Daniel turned 13 this week. They say it gets hard again when kids become teenagers. We’ve been enjoying the golden years with both kids between the ages of 6 and … Continue reading We have a teenager in the house

Categories: JournalTags: birthday, children, Daniel, guitar, teenager, teenagers
By Rachel M Posted on January 31, 2019February 1, 2019

Happy birthday, Daniel

My boy turned 12 yesterday. Where did the time go? He came into the world listening to his mother swear like all babies did prior to the word “epidural” entering … Continue reading Happy birthday, Daniel

Categories: JournalTags: birthday, Daniel
By Rachel M Posted on November 23, 2018

The amazing Daniel

I’m so proud of this boy who was voted House Captain by his peers! Well done, Daniel. You can’t see the yellow badge very well so I took a closeup … Continue reading The amazing Daniel

Categories: JournalTags: Daniel, house captain, school
By Rachel M Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

My kids are amazing and I was on TV!

It was parent-teacher interviews at school last night and I’m so proud of the kids. They’re just amazing in every way. Elizabeth, according to her teacher, finishes her maths work … Continue reading My kids are amazing and I was on TV!

Categories: JournalTags: BBC, children, cycling, Daniel, education, Elizabeth, media, school, sustrans
By Rachel M Posted on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015

Sometimes our kids surprise us

Daniel is an unusual child. When he was little he was terrified of small children even, on occasion, to the point of screaming whenever they were around. This made life rather lonely for … Continue reading Sometimes our kids surprise us

Categories: KidsTags: autism, autistic, Daniel, education, hydrogen, learning, oxygen, spelling, water
By Rachel M Posted on June 13, 2012

Daniel the artist

Daniel has a tendency to get obsessed with things. His latest obsession is with drawing. He can spend literally hours drawing pictures of all sorts of things. He’s churning through … Continue reading Daniel the artist

Categories: PhotosTags: art, Daniel, Kids
By Rachel M Posted on May 27, 2012

Rock star and Kauri trees

Daniel’s school had a “dress-up as a rockstar/popstar” day last week. Daniel dressed up and made an appropriate amount of noise throughout the day. Ben’s Mum has been with us … Continue reading Rock star and Kauri trees

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: Daniel, dress-up, Kauri trees
By Rachel M Posted on May 3, 2012

Sums

Daniel loves maths. Perhaps he’ll be a mathematician like his Daddy. Last night, we caught him doing sums. He has his own unique notation (although Ben tells me it’s not … Continue reading Sums

Categories: PhotosTags: Daniel, Kids, maths, sums
By Rachel M Posted on April 24, 2012

School is back

Daniel returned to school this week and is very happy to be back and to see his Korean girlfriends again. His teacher is Australian and yesterday he was suddenly quite … Continue reading School is back

Categories: Auckland, PhotosTags: beach, Browns Bay, Daniel, photos
By Rachel M Posted on March 13, 2012

Daniel’s girlfriends

Daniel plays with two little Korean girls every day at school. According to his teacher, they adore him. The other day Daniel’s teacher said they were both sitting next to … Continue reading Daniel’s girlfriends

Categories: UncategorizedTags: Daniel, girlfriends

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