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Memories of my dad

05/08/201407/11/2018
My sister, me, my dad, my mum and my twin in the pub my dad ran in 1982

Today’s BEDAOutmumbered prompt invites us to share a special memory. Some of my most beautiful memories come from my wedding day which was a truly magical day. Naturally most of these memories are of myself and hubby sharing some very special moments. The ones I’d like to share today though are those with my dad.… Read More

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First signing certificate

04/08/201413/02/2015

Last week I had a very proud mummy moment with Sophie when she got her first signing certificate at Tiny Talk for being able to clap her hands (and she also did ‘signing’ hands for the first time at the class too!). Sophie has been coming along to Jessica’s toddler signing classes ever since she… Read More

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WW1 Centenary – Lights Out

04/08/201418/05/2023

“The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” (Sir Edward Grey, 3 August 1914)   As we drove through sleepy Flanders villages on our holiday around France and Belgium back in June, we passed a military cemetery. I was suddenly struck by the thought that… Read More

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My favourite quote

03/08/201420/11/2015

My husband and I held each other tightly as we sobbed together in the hospital chapel, our world having fallen apart just moments earlier when we had been told that our unborn baby girl was unlikely to be suitable for surgery and would probably only live a few hours at best. In the midst of… Read More

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Silent Sunday

03/08/201430/06/2015

 

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Black & White Photography Project Week 4

02/08/2014

Following on from last week’s photo of Tower Bridge and City Hall and having had a trip to Legoland this week, I thought I’d share another photo of Tower Bridge and City Hall – only this time the Lego versions in Miniland.   Linking in with PODcast on the Black & White Photography Project:

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20 things about me

02/08/201420/11/2015

1) I’m the youngest of nine (with four brothers and four sisters) but part of a blended family – my mum had four children, my dad had three and then they got together and had me and my twin. 2) I was a surprise baby – my mum didn’t know she was having twins until… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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A square cartoon showing the Little Hearts, BIg Love logo with four interconnecting hearts (3 red, 1 blue), cartoon drawings of a woman, a toddler boy, a little girl, a little girl with angel wings and a man and text above "finding gratitude amongst the grief of life without our heart angel"

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