I thought I’d already achieved sleep deprivation by week 6, but no… apparently it accumulates. And accumulates. And eventually you let the dog escape the house twice, leave the car unlocked, bang your head on the roofbox bar and forget to shut the front door.

Caffeine should be available intravenously for new parents ☕️

Who even knew that having a c-section meant being unable to do a 30 min walk 12 weeks later. And that part of pregnancy recovery includes an RA flare.

Feeling very sorry for self. 🥺

You’d think new parents get such little sleep due to over night feeds. But what they don’t tell you is HOW NOISY babies are when they sleep! They keep you awake even when they don’t need feeding!!

I’m okay with it though ♥️ it means I know he’s okay

Each snuggle with BabyK is so special. Feels as good as the first and you never know if it’ll be the last as his independence grows 🩵

Sleep deprivation makes you a whole type of person you don’t want to be

#parenting

“Swings and roundabouts” is never so true as when #parenting

Today:
My sleep deprivation triggered shitty mental mood. I barely spoke for 4 hours.

Also today:
My baby smiled at me when I walked up to him on the street (he was cuddling Daddy). A nice sign he is starting to recognise me

Took a little walk to one of my favourite spots today; millennium bridge. I love looking at all the tiny paintings underfoot, that without looking carefully might look like dirt marks. No idea who does them but I’ve been revisiting to look at these for years. #london #streetart

Home away from home ♥️

The boss has repeatedly mentioned this book, so I asked for a copy to help me understand his perspective. I was pretty sceptical at first that this would be another self-help-business-bullshit book, but 2 chapters in and I’m already learning so currently eating my own words
#booksky #leadership

The joy that dogs live, if only we could, too. Squeaking a toy for the pure enjoyment of making it squeak. Joy joy joy. 🐾

🎳 Birthday celebrations part 2: bowling and shuffleboard with the gang. Can confirm I am appalling at Shuffleboard and absolutely bang average at bowling 😆

Literally just finished Onxy Storm. Cannot believe I turned that final page and there was nothing else. WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE ALREADY?!?! #booksky

⚽️ Birthday celebrations part 1: a trip to watch @harrogatetown.bsky.social play, with some surprises including a photo on the pitch and an (embarrassing) birthday shout out 📣 and… we won! Go Town!

Decision limbo: read more Onyx Storm or watch the rest of the rugby 🏉 📖

Question: do you read your TBR pile in the order you placed the books, or what ever takes your fancy?

#booksky 💙📚

🤤 Incredible scenes at Bake_Leeds today. Been wanting to try this new bakery since it opened and today provided the perfect opportunity.

Focaccia with Red Leicester and potato skins,
Huge custard slice,
Old school cake.

Oh yeaaaaa

🤓 Sofa days

#onyxstorm