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Country Kids 23/03/19

22/03/201923/03/2019
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… Read More

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Friday Focus 22/03/19 – A beautiful memorial for Jessica

22/03/201921/03/2019
Memorial - this week's word of the week

Jessica’s memorial is now finished and has been put in place at her forever bed. We went up to GreenAcres on Wednesday with my mum and hubby’s parents to put her memorial in place. It is such a beautiful tribute to our little girl – a wooden sculpture of her holding her favourite dolly on… Read More

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Learning about trees on a trail at Cliveden

21/03/201920/03/2019
Sophie collecting leaves and pebbles in the woods at Cliveden

We love getting out and following trails. They’re such a great way of encouraging children out for a walk and getting them to explore nature. Over February half-term, there was a tree trail at Cliveden to explore. We met up with Sophie’s friend F and his mum to enjoy a fun day out, learning a… Read More

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Grief and life after Jessica: What I want my friends and family to know

20/03/201919/03/2019
Jessica sitting on a tree stump

Dealing with someone else’s grief is something that many people are uncomfortable with, especially when it comes to child loss. Many people don’t really know what to say, or to do. As a bereaved parent, I’ve been on the receiving end of a whole range of comments and reactions. Some of them are helpful, some… Read More

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#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 11

17/03/201916/03/2019
A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days when finding little things to be grateful for has been very easy to do and others when it has been incredibly hard. Life as a… Read More

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Country Kids 16/03/19

15/03/201915/03/2019
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… Read More

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Friday Focus 15/03/19 – A beautiful tribute to our big girl

15/03/201914/03/2019
Tribute - this week's word of the week

Last Friday afternoon, we were invited to Jessica and Sophie’s school for the official opening of Jessica’s memorial. The school had clearly put a lot of thought and effort into it and it was a beautiful tribute to our big girl.  Some of Jessica’s classmates and their parents were also there, along with members of… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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