At some point during the school holidays, there is usually a themed trail to follow at Black Park. The girls and I have done quite a few different ones – Easter trails, fairy trails, bugs and beasts. We loved doing the trails together but I hadn’t done one with Sophie since Jessica died. In the… Read More
Here I am again – back to doing the school run. Dropping a little girl off at a reception classroom once more. How different it all is second time around. I’ve relaxed back into that familiar routine very quickly. I’m more confident, the faces on the school run are familiar ones. I’ve missed this.… Read More
For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught me to look for the little things and has made me a more positive person. It has not always been easy to find something to… Read More
Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago. It helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories. It is an honour to be taking over hosting Country Kids from Fiona at Coombe… Read More
Little Thomas has been full of smiles this week which has given me lots of little joyful moments in what has been a rather emotional week. No particular big reason for it – just a week of lots of little unexpected triggers of grief and longing for my biggest girl. I suspect it may be… Read More
Sophie loves to cuddle her new baby brother Thomas and to help me look after him. The trouble is babies do like to sleep sometimes and aren’t always up for cuddles with their big sisters. Having a baby doll to love and cuddle instead is a good substitute – especially one that wees like a… Read More
Over the summer holidays, Iver Environment Centre ran some regular family activity sessions. Sophie enjoyed creating a fairy garden in the last session we attended. In the last week of the holidays, we returned for some flower-themed crafts. We arrived a little early for the craft session so we could have time to… Read More