Family

Sophie in her school uniform

To Sophie on her first day at school

Darling Sophie, Today is your first day at school. A big step for you and one that you are ready to take. I know that you will take it in…

Me, hubby, Sophie and Thomas with a picture of Jessica at "Gromit P. Sullivan (Sulley)"

Me and Mine – August 2018

August has been a month of memories. A bittersweet month full of memories of previous summer days out with Jessica and Sophie while making new memories with Sophie and Thomas.…

Baby Thomas lying on a sheepskin rug

Precious moments: Capturing those early days

Those newborn days are such precious ones. There is just something about a teeny tiny, brand-new baby. I love the feel of a new baby snuggled up to me; the…

Sophie with Thomas with Jessica's cushion in the middle

Siblings – August 2018

One of the things I always loved about joining in with the Siblings project is how it helped me capture so many of the beautiful moments with my girls. For…

Me, baby Thomas, Jessica's photo on the cushion, hubby and Sophie sitting on the sofa

Me and Mine – July 2018

Last month, I reflected on that feeling of being in limbo between two family lives. I felt that we were crossing a bridge across a great chasm. On one side…

Me and hubby drinking Pimms on our wedding day

Nine years on: my husband, my rock

It is nine years today since hubby and I got married. Our wedding day was one of the happiest days of my life. I can still remember the joy I…

Me, hubby and Sophie in the garden holding the cushion with Jessica's picture on

Me and Mine – June 2018

It feels like we are in a strange kind of limbo at the moment. A time between two different family lives. Having to prepare for the arrival of a new…

Me, hubby and Sophie at the National Memorial Arboreteum underneath the heart we hung for Jessica in the tree

Me and Mine – May 2018

I thought perhaps I wouldn’t want to share a Me and Mine post this month. Our family has been forever shattered with the loss of Jessica. However, this project has…

Me, Sophie, hubby and Jessica at Bembridge Windmill

Me and Mine – April 2018

As with the Siblings project earlier this month, I’ve decided to share a Me and Mine post this month with the final photos of our family enjoying time together. This…

Jessica and Sophie sitting on a bench with two giant gnomes at Blackgang Chine

Siblings – April 2018

I have been in two minds about whether to share a siblings post this month. I feel though that I’d like to share some of the last photos of my…