Yesterday was Jessica’s cardiac check-up. I’d felt more anxious in the run-up to this appointment than I had for a check-up in a while. Partly because of our old consultant leaving but mostly because I knew we would be discussing Jessica’s next surgery. We met our new consultant and Jessica had her echocardiogram, ECG and… Read More
Parenting Pep Talk is a fortnightly 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 Yvonne, who blogs at Double the Monkey Business. Here’s a little more about Yvonne: … Read More
It’s interesting that I finished off last month’s Me and Mine post with the reflection that for families like ours every month is heart month and CHD is always at the forefront of my mind. The day after that post went live saw Jessica’s first unplanned hospital admission in three years thanks to a chest… Read More
Visiting Milestones Museum in Basingstoke is like stepping back in time into a bygone era. Inside the museum is a network of streets and buildings creating a replica of life from the Victorian era through to the 1930s and post-war period. As well as getting to see the old buildings and vehicles, we… 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! Happy Easter everyone and hope you all… Read More
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 80 – I am grateful for the church crèche and to Jenny who runs… Read More
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