Mum about Town

Win tickets to see Laura Marling at the O2 Guildhall Southampton

Win tickets to see Laura Marling at the O2 Guildhall Southampton

Stewart Morland and Lois Price admire a Lego model of Basing House, Great Hall, Winchester

Stewart Morland and Lois Price admire a Lego model of Basing House, Great Hall, Winchester

Lego model of Tudor castle on display

First ever parents' evening

First ever parents' evening

First ever parents' evening

Dress rehearsal for first day at school

Dress rehearsal for first day at school

Dress rehearsal for first day at school

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How things have changed

The school sprint

The school sprint

The school sprint

Sian with Ben and Katie

Sian with Ben and Katie

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A sense of loss

Over-egging the importance of being four years old

Over-egging the importance of being four years old

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Over-egging the importance of being four years old

Where has all the time gone?

Where has all the time gone?

Where has all the time gone?

Sian with Ben and Katie

Sian with Ben and Katie

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Racing into adulthood

A gold medal shopping performance!

A gold medal shopping performance!

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A gold medal shopping performance!

I have a hot line to Mr S Claus

I have a hot line to Mr S Claus

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All I want for Christmas is...

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What a carry-on

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Burping not a long term DIY project

Katie feeds on the run as we ferry Ben to playschool

Katie feeds on the run as we ferry Ben to playschool

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Katie feeds on the run as we ferry Ben to playschool

Novelty of sleepless nights has worn off

Novelty of sleepless nights has worn off

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Novelty of sleepless nights has worn off

A well stocked freezer

A well stocked freezer

The nesting instinct

Resting is so tiring

Resting is so tiring

Resting is so tiring

Hypnotherapist Paul Hancocks.

Hypnotherapist Paul Hancocks.

An entrancing time

Gaining more confidence as birth approaches

Gaining more confidence as birth approaches

Gaining more confidence as birth approaches

A difficult journey

A difficult journey

A difficult journey

Sian and her first born, Ben

Sian and her first born, Ben

Not enough hours in the day surely

A sad farewell to little Gorby

A sad farewell to little Gorby

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A sad farewell to little goldfish

Enjoying some 'us' time before baby number two

Enjoying some 'us' time before baby number two

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Enjoying some 'us' time before baby number two

Sian and her first born, Ben

Sian and her first born, Ben

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Second time around

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We’re just too tired to party

Keep children safe in the sun

Keep children safe in the sun

Keep children safe in the sun

Early Years Centre at University of Southampton

Early Years Centre at University of Southampton

We’re graduating to ‘big’ school...

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All change as Ben gets set for sibling

BUggy push for National Childbirth Trust

BUggy push for National Childbirth Trust

Buggy push for National Childbirth Trust

Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school enjoy sports equipment with Haven giveaway

Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school enjoy sports equipment with Haven giveaway

Actively fun in Southampton

What a sport!

Not even a visit to the park

Not even a visit to the park

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Too hot for little ones

Photo by Jez Dixon for Water Babies

Photo by Jez Dixon for Water Babies

Star swim classes

Dealing with the reality of childbirth

Dealing with the reality of childbirth

Dealing with the reality of childbirth

Heady mixture of Mr Men and Thomas the Tank Engine

Heady mixture of Mr Men and Thomas the Tank Engine

First night in a proper single bed

Grasping the impact of having a brother or sister

Grasping the impact of having a brother or sister

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Grasping the impact of having a brother or sister

Tutor Kate Day with her pupils

Tutor Kate Day with her pupils

Kate did young authors proud

Kid number two on the way

Kid number two on the way

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Kid number two on the way

Get back in shape like Davina McCall

James Dean, the original rebel without a cause

James Dean, the original rebel without a cause

Ben's biker mates

Do you have the skills to foster?

Is Ben turning into a Kevin?

Is Ben turning into a Kevin?

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Is Ben turning into a Kevin?

Turning a corner on the irrational tantrum front

Turning a corner on the irrational tantrum front

Turning a corner on the irrational tantrum front

Locals at Southampton Central Library getting involved

Locals at Southampton Central Library getting involved

Search is on for best read

SURE WINNER: The Egg and Spoon game

SURE WINNER: The Egg and Spoon game

Egg and Spoon game proves a winner

First set of wheels?

First set of wheels?

Ben's birthday wish, a pair of wheels

Time to sort out the old Babygros

Time to sort out the old Babygros

Time to sort out the old Babygros

A birthday cake

A birthday cake

Mummy's birthday treat

Budge Pountney who runs a Waterbabies class

Budge Pountney who runs a Waterbabies class

Babies lap up great swimming lessons

The unfinished jigsaw

The unfinished jigsaw

Ben's friend, the green chick, breaks under interrogation

Eggs dished out on a ration-style basis

Eggs dished out on a ration-style basis

Eggs dished out on a ration-style basis

Making a sure start

Making a sure start

Making a sure start

Can he demolish it? Yes he can

Can he demolish it? Yes he can

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Can he demolish it? Yes he can