Sometimes family life is all about grabbing the little moments where you can, in amongst the busyness of life, and the overwhelm that always seems to be come at some point in the run-up to Christmas. This month has been a tough one in so many ways. We’ve found the second lockdown harder than the… Read More
Watching the way Sophie and Thomas are together often reminds me of watching my girls together. Sophie looking after and looking out for her little brother in the way that Jessica once did for her; Thomas’s adoration of his big sister, wanting to do what she does and play with her toys. And of course,… Read More
Our Me and Mine photos this month are quick shots at home, grabbed in the few minutes we could manage before my husband had to leave for work. These somewhat grainy, hastily grabbed photos of the five of us sum up October quite well. It’s been a busy month of juggling a few too many… Read More
Darling Sophie, Today you are seven years old. You are so very excited to be turning seven. You’ve been counting down the sleeps for the last couple of weeks, and last night you were almost too excited to sleep. A birthday is a very exciting thing when you are seven years old. You are looking… Read More
Technically this month’s sibling photos are late September rather than October, but as they’re from a very special occasion, I wanted to share them for this month’s sibling update. Auntie Fizz and Uncle Tony’s wedding was such a beautiful day and it was lovely to see Sophie and Thomas as a bridesmaid and page boy.… Read More
It’s twenty years today since I headed out of my student house to go to karaoke night in the union bar, turning around to my housemate as I left with the words “It’s great being single. I’m going to stay single for a long time!” Famous last words. Five hours later, I returned with a… Read More
One of our Me and Mine photos back in March came from our last big family gathering before lockdown – my mum’s 80th birthday. Six months on, we gathered together as a family again for another special occasion – my twin sister’s wedding day. Two special celebrations, two happy days, two very different events. How… Read More