Alexandra Ford

author of WHAT REMAINS AT THE END (UK) 📖 crazy sheep lady 🐏 tired mama 👶 words in @thesunmagazine @notokensjournal & others ✏️ works @arvonfoundation she/her

[Alexandra Ford @afordwrites]

I’m going to leave this here because it means so much to have it in the world—and especially in @TheSunMagazine.

https://t.co/oLFGODm4Yn

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I just put butter on my ham sandwich, who even am I?

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Also drawn back to twitter for the toddler mom posts. Maybe especially because both the toddler and I have pink eye. Being a parent is so glamorous.

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@heybino @TheSunMagazine Thank you! 🥰🥰

[Alexandra Ford @afordwrites]

I’m going to leave this here because it means so much to have it in the world—and especially in @TheSunMagazine.

https://t.co/oLFGODm4Yn

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@figmentspot @TheSunMagazine Thank you for reading! So happy you enjoyed it. 🥰

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@christiwhittem @TheSunMagazine Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind message. ♥️

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Deleted this app for a while but inextricably drawn back for the writers.

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@karissachen Ahh! Big congratulations! Sending love and wishes for a speedy delivery and so so much joy! Xo

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Hi! Also seeing how Hive goes @afordwrites because why not? See you there?

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@Liz_Prato Thank you for your kind message and wishes, Liz. ♥️

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Learned about a good friend passing today after a terrible accident. Feeling a little lost. Between the pandemic and motherhood, I haven’t been present for a lot of the people I love. Wishing I could go back in time and invite him to dinner like we’ve been meaning to do for ages.

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Hi this is a post that isn’t about my toddler because I’m trying to project a more balanced life than I’m living.

Oh wait, no it isn’t. Oops.

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@JenaFriedman Breastfeeding was really hard for me—I struggled w/ months of milk blisters & latch issues. Couldn’t pump. But it was also the magic sleep/comfort button when nothing else seemed to work. So, yeah. Love/hate, sometimes hate/hate. Now he’s 19 months & it’s all love for boobing.

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@Ursulaofthebook Happy birthday, Ursula! 🥂♥️

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Toddler magic:

At a café this morning, I noticed that my 19mo had a lumpy bum and felt a concerningly solid poo in his nappy. Went to the car to change him only to discover that it was his wooden toy train.

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@farahfouffriau @tasha_mente @clhubes Same same. Mine’s 19 months.

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@sarahroseetter Omg 😂😂

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My usually sleepless 18 month old only woke up once last night and what is this rested feeling? I’m superhuman. I could lift a bus. Or run a marathon. Or just sit here with a cup of coffee already awake. What magic.

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@karissachen I’m sure he will—your odds are probably good that he’ll sleep better than my kiddo. Lol. And you’re going to be such a great mom.

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@karissachen Now he’s 18 months and I’m sleeping in a twin bed in his room because he’s the worst sleeper ever (nightmare teething) so I’m really glad I put a grown up bed in there… make sure you have something comfy for you too!

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@karissachen I was the same. Pregnancy kicked the crap out of me and I so desperately wanted to be one of those nesting moms. My baby didn’t even sleep in his nursery until he was 10 months old, so there’s totally no rush to even build the crib…