Jessica’s birthday at the beginning of September always feels like the big transition point in the year. Somehow the change in seasons always feels more acute in September than at any other time. Maybe it is the change in the weather as summer ends and autumn starts. It’s a change that always brings a feeling… Read More
This month has seen the biggest change in my little duo’s siblings journey since Sophie first arrived. Jessica started big school at the beginning of last week and has been on full days from the word go, which means this is the first time she and Sophie have been separated for large chunks of each… Read More
I can’t quite believe we’re at the end of August. The summer holidays have whizzed by far too quickly for my liking. In just under a week’s time, my big girl will start school and celebrate her 5th birthday. This summer has felt incredibly precious – making the most of this time before Jessica takes… Read More
Sometimes I look at you and I don’t see you. I see the dishes left on the kitchen counter instead of being put in the dishwasher. I see the DIY jobs that you keep telling me you’ll do “at some point”. I see the piles of laundry, the messy house, the unfinished jobs. I… Read More
This summer has felt like a significant one – the last summer before Jessica starts school and I’ve been determined to make the most of it. Thankfully the weather has been mostly been on my side and we’ve enjoyed getting out and about, having little adventures. Seeing my girls heading off on an adventure together,… Read More
This year is certainly whizzing by – I can’t believe that we are almost in August already and that there is just over a month to go until my big girl starts school (sob!) Jessica’s last day at preschool was certainly an emotional one from my perspective – although I am thankful that to her,… Read More
This month has been one where I’m acutely aware of the time passing by far too quickly and how my children are growing up too quickly for my liking. We’re coming to the end of an era – we’ve had our last term-time holiday, our last term-time days out at Legoland and Jessica finishes preschool… Read More