Author: Louise

The Friday Focus – 17/06/16

I’ve been quiet on the blogging and social media front this week as we’ve been enjoying our last term-time family holiday. We started with a weekend in Birmingham (as I needed to be there last Sunday for my HR workshop) before heading down to Butlins in Minehead where we’ve spent the rest of the week. … Read More

Siblings – June 2016

Sophie sitting on a tree stump and Jessica standing next to her at Cadbury Camp

It’s a relief to be the other side of Jessica’s cardiac catheter procedure this month and I was proud of both my girls with how well they coped with Jessica’s hospital admission.  We’re very fortunate to have plenty of friends in Southampton who provide the most wonderful support every time we find ourselves back in… Read More

Heart to Heart – June 2016

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

#366daysofgratitude – Week 23

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 157 – I am grateful that I managed to find a pair of button-up pyjamas for… Read More