My Sunday Photo 23/07/17
Author: Louise
Making memories at Chessington World of Adventures
The summer holidays for us are going to be very much focused on making memories before Jessica has to go into hospital for her next open-heart surgery. We decided to surprise the girls with a day out at Chessington World of Adventures as we are Chessington Blogger Ambassadors this year. We made it… Read More
Friday Focus 21/07/17 – Feeling overwhelmed and emotional
The little things have overwhelmed me this week. The combination of worrying about the next step on our heart family journey and tiredness from the end of term has not been a good one. One minute I’m feeling fairly strong about it all; the next I feel like I’m not coping well at all. It… Read More
Reflections of a heart mummy: it’s all in the little moments
It’s in the little moments that the reality of being a heart mum hits me most. The little moments that catch me off-guard and bring tears to my eyes. Seeing my daughter enjoying a ballet class. Watching her play in the playground with her friends. The way she reaches out to hold her little sister’s… Read More
Baking with kids: Chocolate chip and orange biscuits
With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, we’ve been busy baking to create thank you presents for Jessica’s teachers. These chocolate chip and orange biscuits are easy for children to make with a little help from an adult.  Preparation time: 10-20 minutes Cooking time: 10-15 minutes Makes approximately 70 biscuits Ingredients… Read More
Review – Fantastic Services window cleaning
Having small children means that my windows seem to be constantly covered in fingerprint marks and the occasional noseprint. Having my mum come to stay recently was a reminder that I really needed to get the windows cleaned properly. This year I am a brand ambassador for Fantastic Services who offer a whole host of… Read More
From the mouths of babes #128 – Don’t forget the magic wipes
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