The girls have such a lovely bond together and when they are loving towards each other it is beautiful to watch. The last few weeks have seen a lot more bickering though – there are days when it seems they are annoying each other from the moment they wake up which can be frustrating. It’s… Read More
For our last family day out of 2016, we headed over to Hughenden Manor. Having enjoyed the knights and dragons trail there in the summer, we were looking forward to trying the fairytale trail. As we walked the short distance from the car park towards the information hut, we passed several chalk boards with passages… Read More
This week has seen a big step for Sophie as she started preschool on Monday. Jessica was very excited about her little sister going to preschool and enjoyed telling her all about it. I think she might have been more excited than Sophie was! I’ve been enjoying the walks to and from preschool again. Sophie… Read More
Winter can be a challenging season for us. The cold weather brings an extra layer of worries with a heart child. One of the first things I notice as the weather gets colder is the change in Jessica’s colour. She is so much bluer in the winter than she is in the summer. Whilst her… Read More
#withkindnessandlove is my new series for 2017. Each week, I will be sharing some stories of kindness along with some things that have made me smile during the week.  Some weeks I might share a quote that has inspired me, or some suggestions for small acts of kindness that I have come across. I’m hoping… Read More
Darling Sophie, Today saw you take a little step into the world of independence – your first day at preschool. A new adventure, new opportunities to learn and to make friends. A few hours of your life each week that I will no longer have a share in. A time that I will only get… Read More
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! Last week, Conversations with Hank made me… Read More