My Sunday Photo 17/09/17

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Sophie looking at a "fairy hole" in a tree

Friday Focus 15/09/17 – Finding a little more patience

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We’ve now settled back into normal routines once again and it’s made a big difference to my patience levels! I loved having the girls home for the holidays but having a little time for myself has been much needed. Those three mornings a week are just what I need to recharge my own batteries and… Read More

Heart to Heart – September 2017

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A heart with the text "Heart to Heart" on one side and a picture of hands making a heart over a child's chest with the text "A linky for sharing posts about CHD"

Heart to Heart linky was set up to help other heart families share their stories and experiences in order to help support each other as a community. It opens on the 15th of each month and stays open for a week so there is plenty of time to share your CHD-related posts. You can share… Read More

Siblings – September 2017

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Jessica and Sophie on the Seal Falls ride at Paultons Park

After a lovely summer (albeit one where we’ve been in limbo for most of it!) we’re now back to normal routines with the girls at school and preschool. Jessica started back in Year 1 and celebrated her 6th birthday on the same day, and Sophie is now doing three mornings at preschool and staying for… Read More

The Gruffalo Spotters Trail at Alice Holt Forest

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Jessica and Sophie with the animated Gruffalo

Two girls took a stroll through the deep dark wood. The girls saw a sign for a trail that looked good. “Gruffalo Spotters” the eldest one read; “Follow the clues – there’s adventure ahead… Have you got the app Mum? That’s good – let’s go! We’re off on a hunt for the Gruffalo!” … Read More

Review and giveaway – Storytime magazine

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Two issues of Storytime magazine - one with the story of twelve dancing princesses on the front and the other with an alphabet zoo on the front

My girls love stories. Sometimes though, it feels we can get stuck in a little rut of bedtime stories. The same old favourites being read over and over again. As lovely as it is to enjoy a favourite story, it’s also good to discover new ones too. We’ve been discovering some new stories recently after… Read More

From the mouths of babes #136 – Actually, Mummy…

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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