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Little things I picked along the way
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Welcome to my wee blog. I write it as I have found that us Mums don't talk about stuff enough!
I have been on both sides, the know it all ( Nanny ) and the new Mum ( Mammy ).
I hope to share my experiences and knowledge of both.
The first year's blogs have moved to my books website
www.allthesmallthingsbook.com
Year Two and Year Three are here.
Thank you for reading it


Herding cats ... walking with toddlers.
Trying to go for a walk with a nearly two year old is an act of patience, restraint and a health and safety nightmare. Notice I didn't...

Cee Rainey
Jun 8, 20204 min read
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Following the leader, the leader, the leader, following the leader , where ever they may go !
We are still in lockdown , and I personally am running out of ideas on how to entertain my wee one. She is too little to do an organised...

Cee Rainey
Jun 2, 20205 min read
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Chasing the rainbow
As I'm sure in your house like ours things are getting stale, and I don't just mean the bread. Heels are being dragged and annoyances...

Cee Rainey
Apr 26, 20205 min read
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Social Distancing..... hard on our wee ones too
I read a wonderfully written post on instagram from a friend who was sad that her daughter was banging on the window to get the attention...

Cee Rainey
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Staycation !!
We're all in on a summer holiday No more working for a week or two Fun and laughter on our summer holiday No more worries for me or you...

Cee Rainey
Apr 11, 20204 min read
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On the flip side
As days turn in to weeks and weeks will be months , we are all feeling the isolation in every sense of the word in this current climate....

Cee Rainey
Apr 10, 20206 min read
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Singing in the Rain ....
Take one Corona Virus , mix ( don't ) with Social distancing and a lockdown , add an over active toddler and kids at home from school...

Cee Rainey
Mar 24, 20205 min read
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M is for Mother
My daughter saw a picture of me the other day , holding her, taken when my father was here visiting. I pointed out the baby was her, she...

Cee Rainey
Mar 22, 20203 min read
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Touchy feely
My wee one is just over 18 months and really getting stuck into her world. In every way and its wonderful. She is learning the words to...

Cee Rainey
Mar 3, 20205 min read
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Being prepared ....
I don't know about you , but I lived / live out of my car. As a teen, I had clothes and bits and pieces for staying over at friends place...

Cee Rainey
Feb 24, 20203 min read
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Be my Valentine
So I was driving home from Friday playgroup where the wee ones 'made' a sugar cookie with icing and sprinkles and marshmallows. I say...

Cee Rainey
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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Now listen here ...
As I've said my wee one is getting bigger and boisterous and voicing her opinion in both vocal and physical manifestations ! As in wee...

Cee Rainey
Feb 4, 20205 min read
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Repeat after me..
As I've said before , I have been a nanny professionally for many years so when my daughter starts to get agitated , I know the signs...

Cee Rainey
Jan 27, 20205 min read
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Get out
I was saved the other day by my wee one and taught a lesson. I was in a funk. Im physically in pain again , my wrist is causing problems...

Cee Rainey
Jan 27, 20203 min read
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Pyramid scheme
My wee one scooted up the soft play activities with not a care in the world. She took her time and figured out the best way to overcome...

Cee Rainey
Jan 23, 20203 min read
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In house entertainment
My cat likes to hide in boxes.... it's a wonderful children's story basically saying how wonderful boxes are for playing in with the use...

Cee Rainey
Jan 21, 20202 min read
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Fussy Bum.... picky eating
Yes, that time has arrived in our house where my child literally is surviving on air. Not because Im not feeding her, she just has...

Cee Rainey
Jan 17, 20203 min read
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Buddha Bellies
We love kissing them, blowing raspberries till our wee ones cant take it any more. We are fascinated by them and so are they , constantly...

Cee Rainey
Jan 15, 20203 min read
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World War - TWO's
The terrible two's, a term coined somewhere along the line in a Childs life when the frustrations start. I personally hate this term ,...

Cee Rainey
Jan 2, 20208 min read
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Open to the public
Ive been a Nanny since I was 18 , professionally. A paid one at least. For years before hand , I was the go to aunty, a weekend local...

Cee Rainey
Dec 8, 20194 min read
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