Author: Louise
Enjoying the sunshine: simple pleasures
One of the best things about the summer is being able to spend so much time outside, going out and about or just spending time in the garden. The girls love being able to play outside, not least because Mummy is much less distracted by chores than when we are stuck inside! Sophie loves… Read More
Word of the Week 27/06/14 – Outings
This week, we’ve been making the most of the sunshine and enjoying a few outings. Last Saturday, we had a fabulous day out at Peppa Pig world with some of the other heart families from the ward where Jessica was cared for following her heart surgery. Each year, the park gives some free tickets to… Read More
In pursuit of a miracle: how in-utero surgery gave my child a chance to live
“If I was seeing this in a newborn baby, I would be advising against surgery as it is so unlikely to be successful.” I was 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Two weeks’ earlier, at the 20 week scan, my world had fallen apart. Our baby girl had a serious and complex heart… Read More
Breastfeeding my heart child: in the beginning
There were many moments during my pregnancy with Jessica that I hardly dared hope I’d get to hold her living breathing form in my arms, let alone have the chance to breastfeed her. Hearing her cry as she entered the world was one of the most overwhelmingly joyous moments of my whole life. A fleeting… Read More
Making birthday cards
Jessica loves sticking and helping to make birthday cards. It was Godmummy Katy’s birthday recently and so we got the card, stickers and colouring pencils out for Jessica to help Mummy make a birthday card. Jessica had a square of cardboard and various different stickers. She enjoyed arranging them on the card and… Read More
Review – In The Night Garden Live
In The Night Garden is one of Jessica’s favourite CBeebies programmes. We thought that she and Sophie would enjoy going to see one of the live shows in Richmond. The show is held in an inflatable showdome. As soon as Jessica saw the pictures of all the In the Night Garden characters outside the… Read More