I’ve taken a bit of a step back on the blogging front over the summer but my Friday Fabulous Five is now back again. This is my regular feature where I share five of my favourite blog posts that I have read in the previous week – posts that have made me laugh, made me… Read More
Jessica’s 4th birthday and the slight melancholy that always comes with the end of summer have both made me feel a little emotional this week. Celebrating her birthday is always a time of great joy – knowing just how far she has come to be here today makes me realise once again how blessed I… Read More
There is a fear that lurks at the back of my mind. It is always there. Most days I can push it away, almost forget about but every so often, something will bring it back into sharp focus. Sometimes the triggers are completely unexpected – a photograph glimpsed, a line spoken in a movie, a… Read More
I think most people who know me well would describe me as being a bit hot-headed. I prefer to use the word “feisty” (it sounds better!) but I have to admit that I have a bit of a temper, and it’s something that I struggle to control at times. My biggest struggle is to try… Read More
Reading books and doing jigsaw puzzles are two of Jessica’s favourite things to do. Our Parragon Book Buddy review book for August – Spot A Lot Vehicles Storybook and Jigsaw – meant that she could combine the two. It arrived with perfect timing just at the point that Jessica was finishing her second potty training… 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! A big thank you to everyone who… Read More
Darling Jessica, This time four years ago, we didn’t know if we would even have four days with you – to have been blessed with four years is just amazing. What a rollercoaster those four years have been with all your hospital stays and heart surgeries. You have been through so much in your four… Read More