My mood seems to be matching the weather again this week, with life feeling quite grey and cloudy. Thomas was unwell over the weekend and although he was much better by Monday, he’s still not quite back to his usual happy self. I think he’s also teething at the moment which doesn’t help. He has… Read More

Broken nights, ever-present grief and a lack of energy have combined to leave me feeling a little dull this week. Thomas has been waking multiple times a night again. I’m not sure if it’s teething or a growth spurt but the nights feel like I’ve set an alarm for the early hours and then hit… Read More

We’ve had a couple of little milestone moments this week. Thomas took his first unaided steps while waiting for Sophie to go into Girls’ Brigade last Friday. He was very pleased with himself for being able to walk a couple of steps. Since then he’s gradually become a little more confident. Those little steps across… Read More

The last week has certainly been an eventful one. We’ve had Jessica’s birthday, a couple of milestone moments, interesting days out and finally managed to get Sophie’s and Thomas’s room done.     Jessica’s birthday was an emotional day, as we expected it to be. We celebrated it as we did last year – taking… Read More

The end of summer and back to school always brings a sense of sadness. I’ve always loved having that extended period of time with the children at home over the summer holidays. The nights starting to draw in, the chill in the air in the early mornings and evenings leaves me feeling melancholy. Another summer… Read More

We’ve been enjoying time with family this week, having spent a few days staying with my twin sister. I always try to fit in a few days visit back home during the summer holidays. The girls always loved spending time with their cousins. It is lovely to watch Sophie and Thomas enjoying time with my… Read More