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#365daysofgratitude – Week 23

10/06/201809/06/2018
A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

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

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#30DaysWild 2018 – Week 1

09/06/201812/06/2018
Pink sorrel in the garden

#30DaysWild is a nature challenge run by the Wildlife Trust. It aims to encourage people to connect with nature through doing wild activities every day throughout June. We joined in with this for the first time last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. The girls and I learned so much about nature and enjoyed doing various… Read More

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Friday Focus 08/06/18 – Getting outdoors for #30DaysWild

08/06/201807/06/2018
Outdoors - this week's word of the week

We’ve been getting outdoors more this week as Sophie and I have been joining in with #30DaysWild for the second year. I wasn’t sure if I would feel able to do it this year but having something to focus on has been helpful. It has encouraged me to get out and do something fun with… Read More

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#30DaysWild – Making toilet roll bird feeders

07/06/201811/06/2018
A bird feeder made from a toilet roll tube covered in peanut butter and seeds

#30DaysWild is a month-long nature challenge run by the Wildlife Trust. It aims to encourage people to connect with nature by doing something wild each day through June. This is our second year taking part. Our wild activity for day 4 was to help feed the birds in our garden. These bird feeders are made… Read More

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Pregnancy after child loss – into the third trimester

06/06/201805/06/2018
A scan photo surrounded by hearts, teddy bears and Scrabble letters spelling out "third trimester"

I can’t quite believe that I’m now firmly into the third trimester of this pregnancy. Physically, the second trimester was a fairly easy one. Emotionally it has been the hardest time of my life. I remember being on holiday when I was around 22 weeks pregnant; sitting on the sofa with Jessica lying with her… Read More

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A simple Tour de France inspired bicycle craft for preschoolers

05/06/201805/11/2018
The finished bicycle picture with the paper plate wheels, wooden skewer frame and craft foam saddle

This month’s #BostikBlogger craft theme is cycling/Tour de France as Bostik are one of the sponsors of this year’s Tour de France. We decided to make a simple bicycle picture using paper plates, wooden skewers and a piece of craft foam. This craft requires a little adult help with cutting out the bicycle wheels and… Read More

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Remembering Jessica at the National Memorial Arboretum

04/06/201803/06/2018
Hearts hanging on the Little Hearts Matter tree

Little Hearts Matter has a tree and a bench at the end of the children’s wood in the National Memorial Arboretum. It’s a place where families can come and remember their children. Each year, there are two memorial events for families who have lost a child with half a working heart. One of these happened… 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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