I’m a bit late with October’s Me and Mine post. It’s been quite a full-on busy month, especially during half-term and our monthly family photos ended up being quickly grabbed on the last day of the month! They’re not the best photos, but they sum up the reality of family life quite well – messy,… Read More
It’s been quite an exciting half-term for us on the whole – especially for Sophie who has been competing in her first ever dance festival as well as celebrating her eighth birthday this week. She’s been telling me that it’s been the best half-term ever so far and we’ve still got a meet-up with a… Read More
Darling Sophie I can’t quite believe that you are eight years old already; that it can possibly have been that long since ‘baby Sofa’ as your sister called you, made her entrance into the world. That the baby in those earliest entries on this blog is now a confident, talented, loving girl who likes to… Read More
Sophie is taking part in her first dance festival next week and this week has been full of practice and preparation for this. She has a tap solo, a duet and a group number to dance in and is very excited about it, especially when she finally got to see her costumes this week. Unsurprisingly,… Read More
We’ve all settled back into term-time routines now but are looking forward to half-term next week. Sophie is particularly excited because of all the things she has to look forward to in half-term – taking part in her first dance festival, her birthday and birthday party, and planned visits from Nanny, Auntie Maxine and one… Read More
There have been lots of little moments of joy to focus on this week. That’s not to say that it’s all been sunshine and smiles, but it has been a week of being very thankful for the little moments and cherishing family time together. We spent last Friday down in Southampton at Action… Read More
Last week, my husband and I are were kindly invited by Action Medical Research to attend their Dine with Davina event in Southampton and share Jessica’s story. It was lovely to get dressed up and have a day out together, enjoying a delicious three-course meal, and to be able to talk about Jessica is always… Read More