Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project. Here are the things I have been grateful for this week: Day 199 – I am grateful for ice lollies in the garden on a hot afternoon. Day… Read More
When our girls were babies, we bought a namesake rose bush for them – a Pretty Jessica rose bush for Jessica and a Sophy’s Rose for Sophie. Sadly, it seems we’ve accidentally dug up the Sophy’s Rose as it’s completely disappeared from the garden, but the Pretty Jessica is doing well and I love the… Read More
I’m a big believer in the mantra that “there is no such thing as inappropriate weather, just inappropriate clothing” when it comes to getting out and about with my girls. So it was quite ironic really that I was the least appropriately dressed parent at the preschool day out to Beale Park and not at… Read More
With the glorious weather we’ve been having this week, my word of the week has to be sunshine. Summer has well and truly arrived and we’ve been making the most of it! We’ve had the paddling pool and parasol out in the garden and have been enjoying ice lollies galore. Let’s hope this lovely weather… Read More
Parenting Pep Talk is a weekly series of guest posts all about encouraging other parents by sharing some of our happy moments, the advice that has worked for us and some positive words of encouragement. Today’s post is from Laura who blogs at dear bear and beany. Over to you, Laura! Hello I’m… Read More
I’ve spent most of this year being scared to look too far ahead. Knowing that another surgery was on the cards for Jessica, possibly before she was due to start school felt like a huge cloud hanging over my head. When we were told a few weeks ago that the cardiac team were happy with… Read More
It’s such a satisfying feeling when all the housework’s done, So I stop and enjoy the moment because it doesn’t last for long. Look, I can see all the floor! The toys are put away, (It’s like the Hamleys bomb’s gone off when the kids come down and play!) The windows are all shiny, no… Read More