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Country Kids 19/10/19

18/10/201918/10/2019
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… Read More

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Friday Focus 18/10/19 – Excited for show week

18/10/201917/10/2019
Excited - this week's word of the week

We’ve had our last rehearsals for The Sound of Music in the rehearsal hall this week, and Sophie and I are getting very excited for show week next week! We have most of our costumes ready to take to the theatre, although I need to make a few adjustments to a couple of them so… Read More

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A treasure trail around the Chilterns

17/10/201916/10/2019
Sophie and Thomas at the Boer War Monument on Coombe Hill

Making time to be together as a family can be tricky in the autumn months as it’s hubby’s busy time. Last Christmas, I gave him a box of envelopes – one for each month – each containing something that we would do together. The gift of focused time together as a family. So far we’ve… Read More

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Siblings – October 2019

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Thomas and Sophie cuddling on the sofa in front of Jessica's photo cushion

One of the many things that I’ve felt sad about when taking my monthly siblings photo is not being able to take a spontaneous shot of my three children together. That to include Jessica, it always had to be thought about and posed. Not really capturing the bond between my children and the little moments… Read More

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Grief and life after Jessica: 18 months on

14/10/201913/10/2019
A smiley Jessica sitting in a tree

18 months. 18 months of having to live without our beautiful big girl. Part of me wonders how it can it be 18 months already, but then sometimes I look back and it all feels so long ago. It’s such a horrible feeling – that life with Jessica can feel so distant at times. There… Read More

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#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 41

13/10/201912/10/2019
A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

Since 2016, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days when finding little things to be grateful for has been very easy to do and others when it has been incredibly hard. Life as a bereaved… Read More

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Country Kids 12/10/19

11/10/201911/10/2019
Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… 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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