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Why I’m grateful for socialized medicine

June 13, 2013 at 23:31

Mama Lewis

May's first photo post-surgery

Praise here to all parents who lovingly pack a bag for their child, knowing they will be cut open the following day. As an emotional experience, May’s surgery was a complete disaster. There is no getting around that. When we entered the recovery room post-surgery, a child was rasping with the force of his own [...]

WIN! Family tickets to In the Night Garden LIVE (worth £70)!

May 13, 2013 at 21:12

Mama Lewis

We have a winner – congratulations Susan Bell! Hope you and your family enjoy the performance! __________________ May and Ieuan are OBSESSED with In the Night Garden. Ieuan wakes up in the morning to ask for his “SHOW!” and goes to sleep the same way. (We are a pro-TV household.) Ieuan learned to touch his [...]

NOW that’s what I call music! 3 1/2 years old

April 12, 2013 at 23:14

Mama Lewis

May – the anti-establishment, punk, performance artist that she is – has broadened her taste in music since last year’s introductory NOW that’s what I call music! 2 1/2. A bit of gangsta rap? Yes, please! says May. And, okay – it may be true that she has better taste in music than her mama. But, [...]

So, did May ever walk again?

March 24, 2013 at 22:09

Mama Lewis

Since May took her first steps, she has continued to enjoy walking. And, okay, so she mainly goes backwards – everyone has to start somewhere. Let me set the scene. It’s World Book Day in the UK. (Is it celebrated worldwide? Who knows. Maybe it’s as global as the World Series.) May is dressed as [...]

Guest post: Our “killer” surgery decision for our son

March 13, 2013 at 22:57

Mama Lewis

Jamie Robinson writes the blog One Man and One Wee Bairn and also shares space with me on the BabyCentre Blog UK where he is the only best daddy blogger on the site! I’ve really enjoyed his posts there and was thrilled when he agreed to share his son’s story on Mama Lewis. Jamie and [...]