http://www.nisalou.com/ She's crafty, that Nisa Lou! <p>a yearly event and this one has been particularly memorable........</p> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:04:49 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/3 <p>A quiet little Christmas - just the two of us plus the bump. As everyone keeps pointing out- this will be the last Christmas sans small people so we had better make the most of the peace and quiet!</p> Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:45:32 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/4 <p>Sometimes traditions can change. This one is about mince pies :-)</p> Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:36:53 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/5 <p>Now I know why Jonathan has been so tired of late.</p> Mon, 02 Jan 2006 02:22:11 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/6 <p>The first day of the year so far.....</p> Mon, 02 Jan 2006 13:03:55 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/8 <p>Being ill in December and January is pants...</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/9 <p>charting the rise and um rise of the bump.....and hopefully eventually fall....but we shall see!</p> Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:28:46 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/10 <p>article referring to BMJ study of home births v hospital births</p> Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:17:26 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/11 <p>the trials and tribulations of choosing a nappy system.....</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/13 <p>Just what I was thinking...</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:46:54 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/14 <p>Wot no tv??</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:01:17 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/15 <p>what the hell! Hospital no way......</p> Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:36:02 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/16 <p>Pandas!!!</p> Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:03:53 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/17 <p>In which I decide to 'read 30 books in 2006' </p> Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:01:28 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/18 <p>We've moved....again!</p> Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:01:55 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/19 <p>Evidence of my ever increasing bumpiness!</p> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:00:46 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/20 <p>Where I describe baby B's space and show you some pics of where I got the ideas from....</p> Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:06:07 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/21 <p>things to do on a lazy Sunday with time to myself......</p> Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:32:09 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/22 <p>last day at work and all that jazz</p> Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:41:21 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/23 <p>Chocolate, eggs, bunnies, daffs, ducks etc etc</p> Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:51:53 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/24 <p>In which Baby B messes with us and turns round just in time for me to avoid a nervous breakdown!!!</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:53:32 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/25 <p>In which I describe the large amounts of 'stuff' required for a home birth....will our flat ever be the same?</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:26:06 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/26 <p>Where I try and plan ahead and make sure we don't starve during the first week post baby B's appearance!</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:30:44 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/27 <p>Where I describe my first floating experience</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:52:16 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/28 <p>View of the bump at 38 weeks........ready for delivery do you think?</p> Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:03:13 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/29 <p>It was getting a bit embarrasing really - my lack of progress on the bootie knitting front, but <em>finally</em> it is done :-)</p> Sun, 07 May 2006 22:16:07 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/30 <p>A paddling pool it is not.</p> Sun, 07 May 2006 22:23:34 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/31 <p>An attempt at cheese scones </p> Mon, 08 May 2006 15:05:59 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/32 <p>In which I try and reassure all those folk who think that I must be in labour already.......</p> Tue, 16 May 2006 09:14:58 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/33 <p>A bizarre recipe from Nigella's HTBADG (p232) - but it totally works.</p> <p>The coca-cola must be the secret to making the sponge so light and fluffy - cos it certainly wasn't my feathery folding-in technique!</p> Thu, 18 May 2006 09:54:56 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/34 <p>in which I'm too busy to blog!</p> Fri, 26 May 2006 23:44:43 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/35 <p>In which I describe Joshua's first two weeks of life with the Barretts.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:27:10 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/36 <p>A wee thank you to some angels I know</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:32:00 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/37 <p>Where I describe one of the best days so far with the new member of the family</p> Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:45:38 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/38 <p>A wee post about new and not so new Grandparents.</p> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:16:49 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/39 <p>Unbearable cuteness alert!</p> Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:08:27 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/40 <p>In which I describe Josh's first two months of life in the Barrett family.</p> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:29:15 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/41 <p>A return to cooking something <em>proper</em> post pregnancy!</p> Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:36:23 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/42 <p>Where I describe Josh's fabulous first three months and his latest skills :-)</p> Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:39:32 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/43 <p>A little post about my second try at tart.....</p> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:43:04 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/44 <p>title says it all really!</p> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:05:45 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/45 <p>the new ipod shuffle - hiding in a pocket near you!</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:33:56 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/46 <p>What a clever little chap - check out his mad skills!</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:29:39 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/47 <p>how quickly does this boy learn....</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:06:31 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/48 <p>the wonders of baby oil</p> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:14:08 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/49 <p>Josh turns 4 months old during the week from hell...</p> Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:37:11 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/50 <p>A very busy month where my baby looks more like a little boy every day!</p> Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:26:14 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/51 <p>Six months of Josh in our lives :-)</p> Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:07:15 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/52 <p>2007 - the first full year of being a Mum! A good year I hope where Josh turns 1 and I turn 30! We won't mention how old JB will be as I might turn a nasty shade of green.......anyway on with the show</p> Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:13:17 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/53 <p>Josh is doing so many new things just now. He's 8 and a half months and becoming quite an independent chap!</p> Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:38:14 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/54 <p>A little meme I happened upon</p> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:52:46 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/55 <p>Josh embarks on his travels.....</p> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:44:04 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/56 <p>A fun little quiz I found in the blogosphere</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:31:10 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/57 <p>so he's been out as long as he was in!</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:58:54 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/58 <p>A wee update about Josh, what we've been up to in the warmer weather, Spring musings and happenings!</p> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:04:30 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/59 <p>A little post about Josh's first birthday. Yup. I. Have. A. One. Year. Old............</p> Mon, 21 May 2007 00:14:14 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/60 <p>sorry for the radio silence and a wee update on what's happening with the Barretts large and small.</p> Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:09:10 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/61 <p>How much fun is it being a full time mum? THIS MUCH FUN :-)</p> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:44:26 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/62 <p>a wee look at my desk as I wave goodbye to paid employment for a while....</p> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:50:22 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/63 <p>clap your hands!</p> Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:53:25 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/64 <p>Josh at the farm playing in the sandpit</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:03:49 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/65 <p>Photos of Josh published on the web :-) It's a start.....</p> Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:06:09 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/66 <p>I finally get round to posting a little something to mark the changing of the year. 2008 you say! Hmmm how did that happen?</p> Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:13:59 +0000 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/67 <p>I've moved blogging space and a rather long hiatus...</p> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:24:05 +0100 http://www.nisalou.com/posts/68