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Country Kids 05/01/19

04/01/201905/01/2019
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Happy new year to you all and 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… Read More

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All aboard a steam train to see Santa at Lappa Valley

03/01/201904/01/2019
Sophie standing next to the steam train at Lappa Valley Steam Railway

One of my happy memories from our last family holiday with Jessica was a ride on the Isle of Wight steam railway. The girls loved the steam train ride and we took our last family selfie during it. For our first family holiday since losing her, we were invited for a day out to see… Read More

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From the mouths of babes – January 2019

01/01/201930/12/2018
Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

Happy New Year! From the mouths of babes is my monthly post capturing some of the things my children say. It originally started as a weekly linky but as this gradually fizzled out, I stopped recording those little sayings and found I missed it. One of the things that I love about my blog is… Read More

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#365daysofgratitude – Weeks 51 and 52

31/12/201830/12/2018
A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

The third year of my daily gratitude challenge has now come to an end. For three years now, I have been sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. This last year has been the hardest one in which to find those grateful moments, especially since losing my beautiful daughter… Read More

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Me and Mine – December 2018

31/12/201830/12/2018
Hubby, Thomas, Sophie (holding Jessica's picture) and me in front of our Christmas tree at Coombe Mill

For the last few New Years, my wish at the start of the year was always the same: to end it with my family still complete. As we saw in the start of 2018, I was full of hope that my wish would be granted once again. Jessica was the other side of her Fontan… Read More

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Merry Christmas

23/12/201820/12/2018
A Nativity scene with Sophie as Mary, Thomas as baby Jesus and Jessica as an angel

Merry Christmas to all my readers. I’m taking a break from the blog over the festive period but just wanted to say thank you all for reading my ramblings and for your love and support this year. It’s been a tough one for us but we’re getting through the festive period as best we can.… Read More

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Country Kids 22/12/18

21/12/201821/12/2018
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Merry Christmas to you all and welcome to the last Country Kids linky of 2018. This week’s linky will be staying open for a week longer than usual to allow extra time to link up your festive posts.   Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun.… 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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