I didn’t do my usual Friday Focus post last week because we ended up in hospital for two nights with Thomas due to him having a viral wheeze. Thankfully he’s now recovered and is back to his usual happy self. Being back in hospital was quite tough with all the memories and unanswered questions that… Read More

After all the excitement of show week, followed by half-term fun, the return to normal routines has left me feeling a little unsettled. That ever-present ache for Jessica has returned to the forefront again. It’s not surprising really – I’ve not had nearly so much distraction and more time to be still and think. It… Read More

Sophie really has been the star of the show this week. She absolutely loved every minute of doing The Sound of Music and I was so proud of her performance. I got quite emotional at times watching her from the wings!     I thought the post-show blues would hit us quite hard after all… Read More

We’ve had our last rehearsals for The Sound of Music in the rehearsal hall this week, and Sophie and I are getting very excited for show week next week! We have most of our costumes ready to take to the theatre, although I need to make a few adjustments to a couple of them so… Read More

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