If I won the lottery and had lots of cash, I’d pay off all of my debts in a flash – A new house: not too big nor too ostentatious – Just a couple more rooms, just a little more spacious. If I won the lottery and was a millionaire And had plenty of money,… Read More
Four cousins took a stroll through the deep, dark wood The girls saw a fox; by a tree the fox stood “Where are you going to, cousins so smiley? Are you here to see Fox, so crafty and wily?” “It’s lovely to see you here, Fox, but no We’re off on a hunt for a… Read More
I’ve found it difficult to find the right word to summarise this week but I’ve been mostly grateful for having lots of support. Hubby has been away all of this week working on an event and so I headed down to my mum’s to spend the week with her. Exhausted and definitely in need of… Read More
Sometimes when I watch Jessica and Sophie playing, I realise just how much things have changed since I was a little girl. Jessica is already able to use a iPod, turn the TV on and off and change channels and operate the DVD player.  When I was her age, I could probably operate the TV… Read More
Heart to heart is a monthly link-up for heart families to share stories about their journeys. My eldest daughter Jessica has hypoplastic left heart syndrome and I started blogging about her heart journey a few weeks before she was born. Since her arrival, we have got to know other heart families, in person through our… Read More
One of the things I find challenging as a heart parent is dealing with people’s assumptions about my heart child. While many of them are well-meaning, they can be frustrating. Here are some of the assumptions that we have encountered. 1) “Oh don’t worry, my friend’s brother had a hole in their heart… Read More
I’ve suffered from restless legs on and off since I was a teenager. I had the occasional bout during my pregnancies with Jessica and Sophie but it wasn’t too bad. However, one of the times when it frequently flares up is during the night if Sophie wakes for a feed. I’ll pick her up, put… Read More