Happy International Women’s Day! I have known a lot of women in my time and I am so blessed with the plethora of amazing ladies I know and love, to be inspired by, to look up to. My Mammy and my sisters, my wonderful Auntie Mione, my Mad Aunt Hil (now to be known as Graunty Hil as grandaunt to Wee Daftie) are all such incredible humans and I have no words to express just how fantastic they are. I have an amazing network of gals in Edinburgh, whom I’ve known pre Daftie, who offer such invaluable support when I am going through my semi-single parenting times.
The ladies I’d like to herald today are the new pals I’ve made since becoming a Mammy. There are a number of girls (women?) that I have had the pleasure meeting and knowing thanks only to the fact we have all had babies in the past year. I have not known any of these people a full year yet but I already cannot imagine not having them in my life.
It is thanks to one of this diamonds that I am walking my steps and writing these words. One of my precious Mammy Mates was diagnosed with breast cancer, not 6 months after having her beautiful baby girl. Sucks, right? I think she is incredible. Her spirit is amazing. Her attitude is fierce and she is fighting. I wanted to do something… Anything to show love and support for her. So here is where we are. And I am so proud of her for being so strong and inspiring.
The greatest thing about my Mammy Mates is that I honestly don’t know where I would have met them otherwise. I didn’t grow up near any of them, we didn’t go to school together, I live about as far away as I can from a lot of them. I absolutely adore the sorority I’ve found.
Quite a lazy walking day, today. Just a bit over the 10,000, spread over two walks.
Just out of curiosity? Fly tipping is like cow tipping, right? Just on a more intricate level? Right? Right.
Daftie is a baffling small human. She has never been a particularly good day sleeper, despite our better attempts. Two naps of about 45mins each is the norm, 1 hour if she’s feeling ker-azy. And the naps usually occur around the same time. Today? She didn’t fancy her morning nap at all but did want to have a lovely 1 & 3/4 hour nap after lunch. Every time I think we have her sussed, she goes and does something new.
Watch her sleep through the night tonight. *Cue hysterical laughter* (She won’t)
Travels With My Daftie 