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The word 'sunshine' in yellow with a sun above the 'e'

Friday Focus 18/09/20 – Sunshine

We’ve been making the most of the lovely sunshine this week and have spent most of the time out in the garden. I have a few jobs on my to-do…

The word 'adjusting'

Friday Focus 11/09/20 – Adjusting

We’re gradually adjusting into the old routine again and getting used to Sophie being at school during the day. She’s enjoying being back with her friends and although the house…

The word 'school' drawn as chalk writing on a blackboard

Friday Focus 04/09/20 – Back to school

We’re back to school and back to reality this week. Thankfully Sophie has settled back in quite well. She did get very upset the night before school started though. She’s…

The word 'making' with a doodle of a painting above the 'ma' and a cake above the 'ng'

Friday Focus 28/08/20 – Making

We’ve been having fun this week doing “making” as Jessica would have called it. Sophie had fun with me in the kitchen making Daddy’s birthday cake last weekend. She did…

The word 'precious' with a drawing of me and Sophie reading a book and sitting on the 're'

Friday Focus 21/08/20 – Precious moments

With the end of the summer holidays starting to come into sight, I’m becoming more and more aware of how precious this time right now with my children is. Five…

The word frazzled in purple with lightning bolts in the middle of the letters

Friday Focus 14/08/20 – Frazzled

I’m feeling quite frazzled this week. It’s been one of those weeks where everything just feels too much. The heat; trying to juggle work, looking after the children, doing housework,…

The word 'garden' as a doodle - the 'ar' is drawn in the shape of a watering can and there is a spade leaning against the 'G'

Friday Focus 07/08/2020 – Enjoying the sunshine in the garden

We’ve been making the most of the sunshine and spending most of our days out in the garden this week. My home office at the moment is sitting at our…

Transition - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 31/07/20 – Transitions

It’s been a week of transition in various ways, starting with the caterpillars we’ve been watching grow. Last weekend, we made the transition from the pot into the butterfly net…

The word 'preparing' in purple

Friday Focus 24/07/20 – Preparing

This week has been a busy one. Thomas turns two on Sunday and I’ve been preparing for his birthday – planning cakes, having presents delivered, having Nanny come up to…

The word 'firsts' in blue

Friday Focus 17/07/20 – Firsts

We enjoyed a couple of ‘firsts’ this week with venturing out and about. Last weekend, we enjoyed a family day out at Chiltern Open Air Museum – our first family…