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Category Archives: Family

To Thomas on starting preschool

09/09/202109/09/2021
Thomas in the garden wearing his preschool jumper

Darling Thomas, This week you started preschool. I still can’t quite believe you are big enough to be going to preschool. You made a friend at the gate waiting outside for your first morning and went in very happily. I didn’t even get a backwards glance as you made a beeline for the play area… Read More

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To Sophie on your first day of junior school

02/09/202105/09/2021
Sophie standing in her school uniform in the garden

Darling Sophie, Today is your first day at junior school. A new school, a new adventure starts today. You were excited to go off to your new school this morning; full of smiles as you saw all your friends at the gate. Waving me off as you walked in, hand-in-hand with two of your friends.… Read More

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Me and Mine – August 2021

31/08/202130/08/2021
Hubby, Thomas and Sophie (in matching rainbow striped tops) and me (holding a photo of Jessica) outside our lodge at Coombe Mill

The end of August always brings a sense of sadness. Sadness that another summer is drawing to a close. The awareness of how quickly time passes as we prepare for a new term, a new school year, another milestone in my children’s lives. And, of course, the sadness that comes with the knowledge that Jessica… Read More

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Siblings – August 2021

16/08/202115/08/2021
Sophie and Thomas wearing matching rainbow T-shirts and blue shorts standing in Grandma and Grandad's garden with Sophie holding a photo of Jessica

The summer holidays are always a time for having lots of fun together and making memories. This is my time with the children – the time when they are all mine again and I can enjoy getting out and about with them, doing fun things together. We normally make a summer activities list of things… Read More

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Me and Mine – July 2021

31/07/202119/08/2021
Hubby (holding a photo of Jessica) with Thomas sitting on his lap, Sophie and me out in the garden

This month has brought with it a lot of reminders of how quickly time passes by and how precious those childhood moments with my children are. Sophie has finished infant school; Thomas has turned three. These milestone moments bring so many emotions with them. I’m proud of these two little ones and the wonderful people… Read More

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To Thomas… now you are three

26/07/202125/07/2021
Thomas at the table with a jigsaw puzzle

Darling Thomas, Today is your third birthday. I can’t quite believe that it’s three years since you made your somewhat unusual entrance into this world. Three years of loving you, my funny, cheeky, mischievous little boy. You are an affectionate little bundle of energy with an infectious giggle and you bring me so much joy… Read More

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Siblings – July 2021

15/07/202114/07/2021
Sophie and Thomas sitting at the table in the garden with Sophie holding a photo of Jessica

We’re coming up to the end of the school year and the end of infant school days for Sophie. The new school year will see a big step for both her and Thomas with Sophie starting at junior school and Thomas starting preschool. Milestones are always bittersweet. The excitement of starting something new mixed with… 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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