Family

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie at Claremont Landscape Garden

Me and Mine – October 2017

October has been a bittersweet month. There have been many happy moments – moments that we have tried to focus on and enjoy to the full – while pushing away…

Sophie out on a walk at Burnham Beeches

To Sophie… now you are four

Darling Sophie, Today is your fourth birthday. I know it’s a cliché but I really can’t quite believe you are four already. Where on earth have those last four years…

Jessica and Sophie wearing their Halloween costumes and holding hands

Siblings – October 2017

I can’t quite believe we’re halfway through October already. Half-term is nearly here and I think my girls are certainly ready for it. The bickering seems to be on the…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie against a Peppa Pig castle backdrop with Princess Peppa and King Daddy Pig

Me and Mine – September 2017

Family moments have been few and far between this month. September marks the start of hubby’s busy period at work. We had a short period of family time at the…

Jessica and Sophie on the Seal Falls ride at Paultons Park

Siblings – September 2017

After a lovely summer (albeit one where we’ve been in limbo for most of it!) we’re now back to normal routines with the girls at school and preschool. Jessica started…

Jessica sitting on top of a tree stump

To Jessica – now you are six..

Darling Jessica, Today is your sixth birthday, one of your heart days and your first day of Year 1. What a lot of lovely milestones for one day! This morning,…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie with one of the fairies at Trentham Gardens

Me and Mine – August 2017

When we started the summer holidays, we didn’t know if we would get to the end without Jessica having her next heart surgery. In many ways we have been in…

Jessica and Sophie sitting on a ride-on bike together

Siblings – August 2017

We’re halfway through the summer holidays and still in limbo with regards to Jessica’s next heart surgery. We met with the surgeon earlier this month to discuss the next surgery…

Jessica at a table with leaves in front of her, holding up her nature notebook

Capturing magical moments – a fab outdoor family photoshoot with Zoe Liddiard Giles Photography

With another heart surgery on the cards for Jessica in the near future, capturing magical family moments feels more important than ever. We recently had a wonderful family photoshoot from…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie sitting on a log in Denham Country Park

Me and Mine – July 2017

This summer is going to be all about making the most of the family moments. We ended last month with a cardiac check-up for Jessica which led to her cardiac…