This week has been a busy one, but gentler than the past few weeks have been. The storm has calmed down for now and I’m back to feeling more able to navigate living with grief. It’s just as well given all the things I’m currently trying to juggle. Hopefully once I get past this weekend it will hopefully ease off a little.
What I’ve been grateful for this week:
- Day 267 – I am grateful that Sophie is enjoying junior school and is “working so hard in all lessons, being helpful and always smiling”. She was very proud coming out of school with a Brainiac Award certificate this afternoon. Well done Sophie.
- Day 268 – I am grateful for a lovely evening celebrating with family and friends at my twinny’s wedding reception one year after her wedding. Sophie enjoyed being able to wear her bridesmaid dress again.
- Day 269 – I am grateful that this little monkey has finally settled down to sleep after a bit of an epic bedtime battle!
- Day 270 – I am grateful for simple suppers that don’t end up being rejected!
- Day 271 – I am grateful for a nice relaxing lunch at the church cafe.
- Day 272 – I am grateful that I can see all the decorations around the Pretty Jessica roses again after spending the morning clearing the weeds.
- Day 273 – I am grateful to have some petrol in the tank again having been running very low.
Other things that have made me smile this week:
- Getting a glimpse of a moment that might have been at my sister’s wedding reception thanks to the magic of Photoshop.
- Playing around with different bun hair-styles for Sophie’s dance classes.
- Watching Sophie walking into school hand-in-hand with her friends and seeing how happy she is to go in each day.
- A brief dream visit from Jessica.
I’m glad this week has been gentler for you, you rode the storm once again. What a lovely, and clever little girl Sophie is.
Thank you Anne. She is such a little sweetheart.
I am glad this week has been better for you.
What lovely photos. It sounds like Sophie is getting on well at school. Congrats again to your sister. It sounds like you had a lovely time at the reception. The photo with Jessica added really is fantastic. x
Thank you Kim, things definitely feel a little easier again at the moment.
Glad that things are settling better for you. Wow! What a photo. That’s a nice one.
Hope things continue to be calmer emotionally. Big hugs for a great week ahead.
Thank you. It was lovely to be able to include Jessica in the photo.
Your darling Sopie is a sweetheart. Sounds like a wonderful week.
Thank you, she is such a lovely child.
Those are so many wonderful things to be grateful for, and I LOVE the pretty braided bun hairstyle, too!
Thank you. I had fun playing around with her hair for her dance classes.
The hair style is so cute and very appropriate for dance classes. She looks wonderful in the bridesmaid dress.
Thank you. She loved being a bridesmaid.
Glad things have eased for you this week. Bet Sophie loved getting her bridesmaid dress on again.
Thank you Emma. She loved being able to wear it again. Thankfully it still fitted!
Glad its been a gentler week for you.
You all look great in your wedding outfits
Thank you, it was lovely to have the opportunity to dress up again.
So glad that this week has been better for you. Lovely that your sister finally got her wedding reception and that you all got to dress up again. Lovely photo of you all. We have resorted to the simpler meals recently because of the refusal to eat! So I can completely relate to that. Well done Sophie on your certificate.
Thanks Clare. Sometimes it is just easier to go for the simple option rather than fighting the battle!
I am glad to hear that you are starting to feel a bit better. I love the bridesmaid photo with Jessica in it – very clever. Love Sophie’s hair, wish I could do that
Thank you. It was lovely to include Jessica in the photo.
Love the photoshopped wedding pic. I’m relieved for you that things have eased a little this week. Sleep and food can be major struggles so I’m sure this change lightens the load. #project365
Thanks Laura. Lack of sleep always makes things harder doesn’t it?
I’m glad things are feeling a little bit easier for you. I love that Sophie is enjoying school. Little E is starting to this year. It sounds like you are having as much fun with food and sleep as we have. Beautiful bridesmaids in that photo #WotW
Thanks Jane, glad little E is starting to enjoy school too.