We’ve been settling into being back at home this week and re-adjusting to normality once again. Jessica was discharged on Saturday after two and a half weeks in hospital – our shortest surgical stay to date! It has been lovely to be back home as a family again. I’ve been doing some home schooling with… Read More
I remember the first time I set foot in my home after Jessica was born. We’d been in hospital for a month. How strange my house felt, how I looked around as if I was seeing it for the first time. What was once familiar suddenly felt very unfamiliar. I was glad to be home… Read More
There was a point earlier this month where I wondered whether my siblings photo for January would have to be a photo of my girls talking together via FaceTime. With Jessica being in hospital recovering from heart surgery and Sophie having an extended sleepover at Nanny’s, my girls were separated for over two weeks. We… 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. Even on the difficult days, I have managed to find… Read More
Jessica has made some big steps this week with her recovery and has been moved out of high care on to a “normal” bay. Now that I am able to stay with Jessica on the ward, we are able to have Sophie back with us again. It has been two weeks since I last saw… 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. Even on the difficult days, I have managed to find… Read More