In 2014, my husband and I had 8 kids between us aged between 10 and 1. We had been together for about a year and lived in small 3 bedroom town house. Our legal fees and the stress from family court was almost crippling us financially and emotionally while work was crippling us physically. Let’s … Continue reading I’ve done IVF, but I’m not an IVF warrior. →

My anger has to go somewhere! I can't direct it at you, because you don't listen and you try to blame it all on me. I can't and won't ever direct it towards them, because it isn't their fault and they don't understand. So instead I stew and I stew and let it bubble away … Continue reading The Unmeasurable Difference! →

Can you believe I've been doing this for almost a year! I thought i should take the time to re-introduce myself to those who've been here for a while and say welcome to all my new followers and give them the chance to catch up. I'm Bec, I'm 37 I am coffee fuelled and swear … Continue reading Re-Introduction to me, blog writing and the internal ramblings of a borderline crazy person. Shhhh!! Don’t tell anyone I’m not actually crazy! →

My kids realised yesterday that their dad hasn’t called or text them since June. I don’t limit/schedule call times for him and the kids and I never have. He is welcome to call them anytime. My only request was that he is not to call in the mornings during the week because it’s hectic getting … Continue reading Are you in? Or are you out? →

If you're like me teenagers are a relatively new chapter for you and your winging it. HARD. Just like all the stages that came before this one you pull from your own experience, talk to your friends and family. Some of you may even reach out for resources on MR Google. Let's face it we … Continue reading My 3 top tips for raising teens. →

When Darcy and I first started dating we had 8 kids under nine. Yes you read that correctly, 8 kids aged 9 and under. We were both finding our feet with our huge brood and new roles. It was busy, tiring and due to various reasons beyond our control, at most times - stressful. Remember … Continue reading Maybe Baby 👶 🍼?? →

I'm not sure if the digital age has magnified this issue by thrusting it in my face more or if it's an age old argument that I'm just a bit slow to jump on. Who knows. Either way, I'm sure my perspective on things will upset a few people and I'm ok with that. At … Continue reading Sunday Funday!! →

Last week a young girl I never met lost her life and sadly it happens everyday, someone looses a daughter, son, sister, brother, mother, father or a friend. You hear about tragedies daily, and almost become immune to it unless it's someone close to you. This one wasn't the same for some reason though, even … Continue reading Say it NOW! →

I didn't know it at the time, but later in life I realised that I grew up in a family of one uppers. Not my immediate family, but my extended family. Don't get my wrong, not everyone can be a winner all the time and will admit I have also probably been guilty of being … Continue reading Are you a one upper? →