A year into the pandemic, a year of lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing, and obsessive hand washing and mask wearing, we have tested positive for COVID-19. The invisible enemy finally got us… In addition to feeling sick, I feel upset and frustrated for having failed at avoiding the coronavirus despite all of the sacrifices. I spent Read More
Category: Mum life
10 activities to do with a toddler while isolating (when you are NOT sick!)
After almost a month-long Christmas holiday we were looking forward to sending our 3-year old Maia back to her nursery school for the mornings (9am-12pm). Maia started attending her nursery school in September and she really loves it and has friends there. The activities and social interaction have given her development a real boost! This Read More
Maia three years old – birthday party in lockdown
2nd of December marked the end of the second lockdown in England. It was also Maia’s third birthday. Although she was talking about a birthday party and her friends coming to our house, I knew (or at least hoped!) she didn’t really have any expectations and she wouldn’t be disappointed even though there wasn’t going Read More
Tuesday
There is a lot of routine in my daily life with the kids and especially during the coronavirus pandemic it has felt like every day repeats the last. But although life feels repetitive it’s not boring. With small kids nothing stays the same for very long and soon I won’t even remember what this stage Read More
Locked up, again
It’s Monday morning, November 2nd. Maia is in her nursery school and Noah is napping in his room upstairs. I’m sitting in my kitchen with my third cup of coffee looking out the window as the stormy wind tears leaves off the trees in our garden, scattering them on the grass to be washed by Read More
I was promoted and then I walked away – why?!
2019 was probably one of the most challenging years of my life so far. I returned to my investment banking job after a year off, leaving my daughter in the care of a nanny while I worked hard to re-establish my position in the team, headed by a new boss. I felt like I had Read More
A road trip with two small kids – our UK staycation 2020
It was an easy decision not to fly anywhere this summer but that’s not to stay I didn’t feel gutted by it. The lockdown and losing our freedom to travel, or to even leave the house, felt difficult although of course it was necessary. By July the restrictions in the UK were somewhat eased and Read More
Can I really manage without a nanny?
Maybe it’s the Finn in me, but I can’t write this post without feeling bit awkward… I shouldn’t feel like I have to explain myself but I do, so bare with me. I know full well that there are many mothers out there who raise multiple kids and manage their household and job all on Read More
Saying goodbye to our nanny with an aching heart
I never expected to cry as much as I have after saying goodbye to our children’s nanny last week but honestly, our decision to let her go after a year and half of being part of our family was heartbreaking. When deciding on how long I would need full time help for, I was focused Read More
Learning to help myself – my top 5 tips to feeling better
Some time ago I reached a point where I felt quite unwell, physically and mentally. Having a newborn baby and a toddler is tough on a good day, but a few weeks into the coronavirus lockdown I felt like I was seriously drowning. The lack of sleep, the post-partum hormonal swings, and the never-ending needs Read More