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Twin life

Treading lightly

August 29, 2019August 30, 2019 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

We’ve made a lot of lifestyle changes over the past 18 months to reduce our family’s environmental impact and tread a bit more lightly on the planet. A few months ago I listed them in a big personal Facebook post, but when I wanted to tag a friend in it recently I couldn’t find it,… Continue reading Treading lightly

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The tooth fairy

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 knockedupjacq2 Comments

After what’s seemed like months of wriggliness, Joe has finally lost one of his top teeth. Unlike Hattie, he’s actually got enough room for a big tooth to grow through (Hattie’s already lost her top two teeth, but her face is so little that her big teeth have started growing in crooked – the orthodontist… Continue reading The tooth fairy

Twins on tour

Holidays with Hattie and Joe

July 7, 2019August 29, 2019 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

Talofa lava from beautiful Samoa! I seem to have developed a habit of updating this often-neglected blog whenever I’m on holiday, so I thought I should share some snippets of our family holiday before we fly back to Auckland in a couple of days’ time. Firstly, we need to talk about the journey. Long-term readers… Continue reading Holidays with Hattie and Joe

Twin life

Six and surprises

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

Hattie and Joe turned six today. SIX! They’re so wonderful, and to be honest I’m stoked – and somewhat amazed – that I’ve been a mother for six years, and can still speak in coherent sentences and crack an occasional joke. Today’s blog post isn’t a gushing tribute to my adorable kids – it goes… Continue reading Six and surprises

food

A possible breakthrough

January 7, 2019January 9, 2019 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

I feel like I’ve written so many times about our attempts to encourage Hattie and Joe to eat like normal people, and as it’s never worked out I worry that I’m now tempting fate by sharing this, but… I think our latest strategy might be working. As I mentioned the other day, we’ve decided that… Continue reading A possible breakthrough

Twin life

Hello 2019!

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

Happy New Year, friends! I hope you’ve had some relaxing time off. We had a good Christmas at home, with my parents visiting. Hattie and Joe were treated very well by Father Christmas and everybody else, and I’ve particularly enjoyed playing with the LEGO they’ve been given. They were utterly knackered after their first year… Continue reading Hello 2019!

Twin life

Hattie and Joe’s day of adventures

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

So much has happened since I last updated this blog, in August! I’ve started a proper job, initially on a three-day-a-week basis, but soon to be full-time, and I’ve finished and submitted my dissertation, a miraculous two weeks ahead of schedule. I have one essay left to submit before my degree is completed, which is… Continue reading Hattie and Joe’s day of adventures

Television

In defence of Paw Patrol

August 10, 2018March 27, 2019 knockedupjacq2 Comments

A hundred years ago I wrote a post in defence of TV for young kids, and promised that I’d follow it up with some tales of Hattie and Joe’s favourite programmes. As I’m now supposed to be writing my dissertation, this feels like the perfect time to follow through on that promise. Today I want… Continue reading In defence of Paw Patrol

Joe

My sweet boy

May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

I wanted to share a quick story about my sweet little Joe. Since the kids started school I haven’t done too many drop-offs, because my uni schedule has kept me on campus for most of each week. However, I have been at home on Wednesdays, and have wanted to be a good Mum and accompany… Continue reading My sweet boy

Twin life

The first fight

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 knockedupjacqLeave a comment

I’m sure people think I’m exaggerating when I say that Hattie and Joe never argue, but it’s true: they really do get on brilliantly, and are very kind. I’ve never heard them say a mean word to each other, and they’ve definitely never hurt each other physically. I’d like to credit this all to the… Continue reading The first fight

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