A moment — Medium

Collection edited by Christine Barrington

What happened this morning

Meltdown. First it was breakfast decisions. I offered too few choices. Then a pee, he insisted I told him to do a poo and no explanations…to the contrary would convince him. (“Body no need to do a poo, mummy say have to do a poo.” Wailing.) Annabel now was crying in the highchair, her food either consumed, smeared, or dropped. Her eggs were overcooking. I tended them and ignored the symphony at my feet. “Just need someone to watch me do a pee, that’s alllll,” came the half garbled wail. “I’ll watch you Oliver.” David rose from the computer chair.

Christine Barrington2 min read

As I stand at the window he runs by

As I stand at the window he runs by, An armful of fresh mown grass, his dimples Flash in the evening sun. In my arms a baby squirms. David…is digging a new bed Where the rhubarb and gooseberry grow. As I watch, still separate in my window, he runs and leaps And grass flies. In my arms a baby squirms She smiles in my eyes when I look down, Her mouth full of my hair. The wheelbarrow has become a mountain of grass and dirt and probably weeds He scales it and spreads his body over the bank With his hands he reaches out to touch the air. I hear, as though from a distant land, voices shouting delight The mountain of earth lumbers by the…

Christine Barrington1 min read

What a three year old wants for Christmas

Hint: It’s an audience, oh yea, and robots “Oliver, what do you want for Christmas?” “Maybe not anything.” “Nothing! Are you sure?” “Hmm. Maybe robot.” “A robot! Okay. Anything else?” “Oliver want nose. Two noses. And hair. And dresses. And drawers. And flowers. Whole bunch of flowers. Flowers EVERYWHERE. And belly button.” “You already have a belly button.” Pause for an eruption of giggles. “And tummy.” “How about… some lollies?” “Yep. And lollies.

Christine Barrington1 min read

There’s a magpie in my garden

With a fat worm hanging from her beak

Christine Barrington1 min read

10 things about me

Not curated to scintillate or impress

Christine Barrington1 min read

A child’s first spring

Experience cannot be repeated

Christine Barrington2 min read

Little Teapot Man

Moments with a three year old

Christine Barrington1 min read

The Things You Do For Love

Dealing with the after effects of pregnancy

Christine Barrington2 min read