Family

Thomas and Sophie lying either side of Jessica's photo blanket

Siblings – January 2019

What a difference a year makes. When I wrote my siblings post this time last year, my girls were reunited again after Jessica’s Fontan procedure and we had just arrived…

Hubby, Thomas, Sophie (holding Jessica's picture) and me in front of our Christmas tree at Coombe Mill

Me and Mine – December 2018

For the last few New Years, my wish at the start of the year was always the same: to end it with my family still complete. As we saw in…

A Nativity scene with Sophie as Mary, Thomas as baby Jesus and Jessica as an angel

Siblings – December 2018

I love watching Sophie and Thomas together. Seeing how gentle Sophie is with him and the way he smiles at her is just beautiful. It so reminds me of how…

Me, hubby, Sophie (holding a picture of Jessica) and Thomas with Father Christmas at Wyevale World's End

Me and Mine – November 2018

I feel like I say this at the end of every month, but it’s been an emotional month. I guess the emotional rollercoaster is now our normal in many ways;…

Sophie cuddling Thomas with Jessica looking on from a photo on her photo blanket

Siblings – November 2018

There are moments when I just look at my children and realise how quickly they grow and change. Looking at this month’s photos was one of those moments. Sophie looks…

Hubby, me and Sophie looking on as Thomas is baptised

Thomas’s christening

Last weekend was a very special occasion as we celebrated Thomas’s christening at our church. It was a beautiful, but bittersweet day. The last time our friends and family came…

Me, hubby, Sophie and Thomas with a photo of Jessica in the marquee at the Little Hearts Matter memorial event

Me and Mine – October 2018

October is one of hubby’s busiest months for events and family moments can be few and far between. I am used to flying solo although it can feel very lonely…

Sophie and Thomas in the garden with a picture of Jessica

Siblings – October 2018

I love watching the way Sophie is so caring with Thomas. She loves to lie down on his playmat with him and wiggle the toys for him, or to pick…

Hubby, Sophie, me and Thomas sitting on a picnic blanket at Jessica's forever bed with a photo of Jessica and her "Kerry" birthday cake

Me and Mine – September 2018

Family moments have been few and far between this month. It’s been a busy one work-wise for hubby with him either being away working on events or working long hours…

Sophie and Thomas lying on Jessica's photo blanket

Siblings – September 2018

September. The start of a new school year and adjusting to the change in routine. With Sophie having started school last week, I’m now on my own at home most…