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Exploring Windsor on the Windsor Duck Tour

25/10/201718/10/2017
The Duck Tour amphibious vehicle in the water

The Windsor Duck Tour is a fun way of seeing the town by land and water. The tour takes place on an amphibious yellow duck boat which drives around the town before going down the slipway into the Thames to continue the tour on water.     Hubby and I went on one of the… Read More

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From the mouths of babes #142 – Anna gloves

23/10/201721/10/2017
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"

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it!   Thank you to everyone who linked up… Read More

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#365daysofgratitude – Week 42

22/10/201721/10/2017
A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude is my challenge for 2017 to share one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. I took part in a similar challenge last year and loved it so am looking forward to continuing with it this year. Here are the things that I’ve been grateful for over the past week:… Read More

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My Sunday Photo 22/10/17

21/10/201720/10/2017
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Spooky fun for “Howl’o’ween” at Chessington World of Adventures

20/10/201720/10/2017
Sophie staning in front of letters spelling out "Howl'o'ween"

We were recently invited to preview some of the spooky attractions at Chessington World of Adventures for “Howl’o’ween” 2017. This year Chessington has a variety of different Halloween attractions on offer including Creepy Caves Unearthed, billed as their scariest attraction yet. Creepy Caves Unearthed is recommended for adventurers aged 10 and over so my girls… Read More

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Friday Focus 20/10/17 – Starting the countdown to surgery

20/10/201719/10/2017
"Countdown" - this week's word of the week

The countdown for Jessica’s heart surgery has begun. Earlier this week we had the phone call from the hospital letting us know the date. Jessica will be going into hospital on 8th November and having her surgery on 9th November. Our focus now is on making sure we prepare her for it as best we… Read More

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Preparing my child for heart surgery

19/10/201729/04/2022
An illustration of Jessica having an ECG

Yesterday we got the call that we’d been expecting and dreading. The date for Jessica’s next heart surgery. My world has shrunk to a few short weeks – a date in the calendar that I cannot see beyond. I know it has to happen. I know she needs this surgery, and that all being well,… 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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