Me and Mine – April 2023

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Thomas, my husband, me (holding a photo of Jessica) and Sophie sitting and standing around the Easter bunny who is sitting on a bench

In spite of the fact that I was more organised than usual when it came to taking our family photos for April, I’m late again with my Me and Mine post. I’ll blame my tardiness on the fact that April is always a rollercoaster of a month and having school strikes and extra bank holidays… Read More

Siblings – April 2023

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Sophie (holding an Easter egg and a photo of Jessica) and Thomas standing near cardboard cut out eggs

April brings sharp reminders (not that we ever forget) of a family life that will always be divided into ‘before’ and ‘after’. A life with two pairs of siblings sharing things together. The reminder that while Jessica, Sophie and Thomas are, and will always be, a trio, they have never been a trio in life.… Read More

Me and Mine – March 2023

10/04/2023

My husband, Thomas, Sophie and me sitting on the Sophie next to Jessica's photo blanket

I’m very late with my monthly ‘Me and Mine’ post for March. The last couple of weeks have been a bit hectic with juggling work, preparations for Easter at church and then having a week full of activities with Sophie and Thomas off for the Easter holidays. Sometimes I manage to be organised and… Read More

100 kids’ activities – a challenge for 2023

22/03/2023

Sophie and Thomas riding ponies through the woods

For Christmas last year, Sophie was given a poster with 100 different kids’ activities to complete and scratch off. It’s a great way of finding inspiration for activities over the course of the year and she wants to see how many she can tick off throughout the year. There are a great mix… Read More

Siblings – March 2023

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Sophie and Thomas standing in the snow in the garden with Sophie holding a photo of Jessica

March feels like it’s been a month of being unwell on and off. Both Sophie and Thomas have been off school at various times due to being unwell. I get quite anxious when they’re unwell anyway but the intermittent being unwell is also bringing back memories of those last few weeks of Jessica’s life when… Read More

Siblings/Me and Mine – February 2023

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Sophie and Thomas standing on the beach at Torquay in matching blue coats. Sophie is holding a picture of Jessica.

I’m combining my Siblings and Me and Mine posts this month as February has been quite a hectic month. We’ve had a week of dance festival for Sophie during half-term followed by show week for The Drowsy Chaperone for me and I feel like I’ve hardly had a moment to stop and focus on anything.… Read More

Me and Mine – January 2023

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Me, Thomas, Sophie and Daddy (holding Jessica's photo cushion) snuggled up on the sofa

Last January, we started making time in the mornings for ‘snuggle time’ – a few minutes of cuddling up together on the sofa before the start of the rush to get ready for the day ahead. We’d read the poem for the day from ‘I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree’ and just enjoy… Read More