With 12 teeth now through, we were hoping for a bit of a break from teething but it’s started again with the canines now threatening to make their appearance sooner rather than later. As a result, we’re back to unsettled nights and Sophie wanting to chew everything. Whilst she’s not really been a very dribbly… Read More
The King’s Sister tells the story of Elizabeth of Lancaster, the headstrong younger daughter of John of Gaunt and her marriage to John Holland, half-brother to King Richard II. The story is told in the first person, through the voice of Elizabeth, and begins in 1380, when seventeen-year old Elizabeth is given in marriage to… Read More
We nearly didn’t manage to get a photo of just the two of us together this month but managed to get a moment at a friend’s housewarming/Christmas party to have a photo taken together while the children were distracted with the toys in the playroom! It is perhaps appropriate that this month’s photo was taken… Read More
Dear family and friends, it’s Christmas time So here is the latest edition Of the last year’s news, set out in rhyme As now has become our tradition January: a cardiac catheter op – Jessica’s arteries need to grow more Before her next big op takes place Hopefully some time after she’s four February: Sophie’s… Read More
It’s Friday again and time to share five of my favourite posts from this week. Here are this week’s Friday Fabulous Five: Ghostwriter Mummy shares a very moving post about skin-to-skin contact after the birth of a baby: http://ghostwritermummy.co.uk/2014/12/14/arms/ A happy blog-birthday to Sara at Mum Turned Mom who has celebrated her blog’s second birthday:… Read More