As Chris says I will be around, as always, but becoming a full time mum has taken over my life. I do have people who can help out, but raising a kid during a global pandemic when there's no baby groups, when nursery spaces are limited and costly, and when money is tight is hard. Pretty much it's been me, my son and my husband all year, with the occasional input from a friend or family member. My husband works incredibly hard too, getting himself exhausted so that he can feed his family.

That being said, though my time is taken up with Pippin, I'm still here. So is Chris, and we'll always make an effort to check in with you. We've just heard that one of our number has passed away due to this horrible disease, and so we can only hope that the vaccine is made available to all and soon.

Much love
Mama Phi.