About the little brown mouse.
I’m just a simple 30 something year old woman with a not so simple life.
Nothing to look at; overweight, short, hormonal girl, living in a tiny country town in rural NSW.
Plain. Mousey.
I love to write though and it makes me feel beautiful.
I hate the telephone, love scrapbooking, love, love LOVE photography and I love my family.
Oh yeah and blogging.
My favourite food is ice cream.
Here’s the thing;
I have seven children.
Yes.
You heard me right.
Seven.
Before you tell me I’m crazy or a breeder or say something weird like; ‘You must have your hands full’ or Don’t you know what a television is?’, just keep reading.
Ok?
I didn’t plan it that way. I wanted four children, so still a big family, in this day and age but I can honestly say I never thought I would have that many kids.
The thing is, I cheated.
I had a set of twins first up, then a singleton two years later.
When she was two we took on fostering our two nephews. It was supposed to be temporary. Now we have permanent custody of them until they turn 18.
I’ve lost a baby when he was five days old in 2004.
That led us to try again and in 2005 we welcomed our second set of twins.
So, there you go.
Cheated.
I am married to my long suffering husband, who I love very much.
I was a midwife in another life but at the moment, I am practicing at being a SAHM.
I say practicing because this is the first time I haven’t worked in…well, a long time.
This home is busy, challenging, noisy, chaotic and I love it… most of the time.
You can contact me at: tigga_m@hotmail.com
you sell you yourself short, my friend – you are beautiful inside and out.
I love this new home. Gorgeous, colourful headers, it’s bright and beautiful, just like it’s author. I agree with Trish!
I am in awe. You must be a special woman indeed. I surfed in through your WW comment on my blog. I already love what I see!
You know Tiff, I have seen your photo and I would never in a million years describe you as mousy or plain.. gosh woman You ARE Beautiful..
cheers kim…
Seven kids is huge.
I stopped at four. Boys. In five years. No twins. (Does that mean I didn’t cheat???)
My reason was different. I was after a girl.
Now our house rule is that we have female pets.
It works pretty well too.
I win! I had 6 kids in 10 years .. 3 girls first, 3 boys next (clever eh?) then we took on two grandchildren when our youngest was 10… a girl and a year later a boy… so I have 8! I quite like the number 8. I don’t want 9… it’s an odd number and I like them EVEN!
Well, I always wondered what the “little brown mouse” was, and finally clicked through today.
Silly me. I thought it was a little icon running around your posts, which somehow I had always missed. On the order of “Where’s Waldo?”…and if I spotted it I would win a prize.
Then I discover that it is a reference to the bloggarific author herself?!
You ARE beautiful! Those of us who have met you in person knew that as soon as we saw you, if not before. I have to think you said “mousey” only to make us laugh.
7 wow. We’re discussing going for the fourth.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I read William’s story.
I look forward to getting to know you and your family….
I am still waiting for you to change this!!
Hi, I just found your blog today. I am really enjoying reading it.
Hubby and I only have 5 munchkins so far
nice to know you better …. I wish I had more babes – started too late – thrilled to have my two – four is a great number – seven even better
le
This is so beautifully written; I’m looking forward to getting to know you better through your writing
Hi Tiff, Im trying to find your email address to ask you directly but can’t find it.
Could I ask you to email me. I would like to ask you for some information/websites etc I can pass on to a friend who just this week birthed & lost her little girl. Her story is similar to yours in someway. I thought you would be a good person to ask.
Thanks Tiff
Fiona
You are working – you just do it from home and the compensation is not in dollars. I’m so glad I stumbled here.
Thank you
Wife goes on
I have to agree with some of these other kiss-ups. You are a beautiful woman. And I’m not kissing up, either. :’P
What a lovely post about you!
I’ve just found your blog (via a nappy page).
I live in Canberra – for another month!
Charndra
Nice to meet you Tiff. I’m looking forward to following your blog- I love the way you write. And what a story you have to tell. From what I’ve read, I think you’re pretty marvelous.
I stumbled across your blog somehow (not sure how lol). I’ll come back and read some more when I have some more spare time. I can relate to quite a lot of what you’ve been through but haven’t had to find the courage to deal with a chronically ill child. Oh, and you didn’t cheat in how you came to raise seven children, at least not in my opinion.
Hi, I heard u on ABC radio this afternoon n was touched by what I heard n had to know more, so here I am! I look forward to learning more about u n ur amazing family as I read more but I just wanted to leave a note to tell u 2 things, firstly u n ur daughter n ur familys story is inspirational and secondly I used to b a regular blood donor n stopped as I had had tattoos etc n couldn’t donate, but ur story made me check and it had been long enough now so I will b making an appointment tomorrow to donate again and will stay a little longer in the chair in the hopes that my donation can help ut daughter n many like her!
how wonderful you are
I love your honesty and positive attitude. I also have 7 children and have one set of twins. Life is challenging but I love it! I have not had very much of a look at your blog but it seems you have some extra challenges you are handling very well. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Naomi xx
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For Chris H: in China the number 8 is considered very lucky.
Hi Tiff, Nice to know who the reference to the little brown mouse is. Top All family blog, eh. Sounds prestigious. Congrats if its appropriate. Such a gorgeous picture of you two. Now I know where Noah and the littlest miss (and the older girls) get those huge beautiful big blue eyes.
How are you feeling? Has the world righted itself any?
Personally, they took my pain medicine off the market because it interferes with the electrical stimulation of the heart. Never a dull moment!
WOW!
I stumbled onto your blog and have been totally drawn in by your beautiful writing and fascinating story!
I grew up in a very small rural NSW country town too so I immediately felt I had something in common with you.
I have saved you in my bookmarks and I’ll definitely be back!
Fi
I love your blog! It’s gorgeous and the entries are exciting! I found it some time ago and loved it since then.
You are seriously awesome. =)
Love the blog. Love your writing. We have a scrapbooking/craft company. I’d love to send you
a package of our products so you can scrapbook about the kids. Please check out the site and give me a call.
Best wishes,
Susan
Hi..
Wow! You have a busy life just like me!!
I had 1 then 2 then 2 then 1(was a twin pregnancy but lost twin at 10weeks gestation) and then 1 more!! And no twins in family and all natural conception!!
I am just getting back in to scrapbooking myself and hope to get back in to photography one day too.
I have lost a child too….he was 11.5yrs old and died in his sleep.
You can see my blog over at http://www.brokenheartedmummy.com
I’ll be keeping an eye on your blog!!
cheers
Great to meet you girl – I saw your blog @Jenty twitter line. I also have twins – one set only. Always good to meet other MOMS. Oh and I love photography too.
Tiffany,
Had to check out the new photos after seeing your last 365 post. LOVE them. Looks like you had a fabulous, well-deserved week away. So happy for you. So glad you’re still photographing and that I can come and see them here. -Amanda
Love your writing and your photography. Just wanted to say…
Hi Tiffany
Was led to your blog after reading the article in “Newcastle Child” .I was a little familiar with Ivy’s story after talking to a lady from the Red Cross one night at a Cancer Council event for which I volunteer for.
The reason she told me about your beautiful little girl is because I inquired how long i have to wait to donate blood again after having transfusions.She asked what type of transfusions I had and why ….I said that I was having IVg transfusions every week for 5 weeks of my pregnancy due to my husband and I having incompatible blood groups.I was having a huge amounts of IVg every week.When she told how much blood and how many blood donations it takes to make IVg,to say the least it blew me away at just the amount of donations needed.
Your blog is amazing whilst reading your stories they have made both LOL and cry and you are amazing women with beautiful children.
I can’t wait till I can start to give back to the Red Cross too.My O- blood is what they want and i think I can spare some for what they have done for me also.
Megan xo