Booster shot and back to school
I had my booster shot on Saturday and that completely wiped me out for the rest of the weekend. I’m only just feeling better today. I got a half dose … Continue reading Booster shot and back to school
Tag: Daniel
Coding in MC DiamondFire
Daniel has been discussing maths and physics with Ben but not for schoolwork, for Minecraft! He’s got really into coding in Minecraft and has developed a game within the game … Continue reading Coding in MC DiamondFire
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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