All four members of my little family have been performing this week. On Friday, I got to see Jessica performing in two dances at the end of her ballet class and on Saturday morning, it was Sophie’s turn to show off some of the ballet steps she has learned. Hubby and I got to sing a duet together in our concert on Saturday evening as well as doing a solo each and taking part in various other numbers. Tomorrow I’ll be singing a solo again in a carol service at church.
Yesterday, we had a very proud moment when we saw Jessica taking part in the nativity play. I was quite tearful watching her. The day before was one of her heart days and I couldn’t help thinking that this time five years ago, Jessica was in intensive care recovering from her second open-heart surgery. To be five years on from that time and able to see her playing the part of an angel in her nativity play is so wonderful. It was one of those moments when I was reminded once again of just how very lucky we are.
Things I have loved this week:
- Having a working fridge-freezer again.
- Having my mum come and stay for the weekend.
- Pretty flowers as a thank you for helping organise the concert.
- Seeing how excited Jessica and Sophie were about seeing Father Christmas when we had tea with him at a Wyevale Garden Centre.
- Jessica’s birthday card to her toy “Pink Cat” as she decided it was Pink Cat’s fifth birthday at the weekend.
- Watching Sophie dancing outside the school gates while waiting to go in.
- Trying out new recipes from the HelloFresh box that we’ve recently subscribed to.
- Making Christmas presents with the girls.
Awww what an adorable Angel, so sweet, we do have to count our blessings sometimes don’t we. Yesterday it was my girl’s third anniversary of her first operation to fix her broken neck, it turned out to be the first of five visits to the surgery but we had no idea at the time. My girl had a real halo that Christmas.
It sounds like you’ve had a lovely week and I’m sure the excitement must be building in your girls for the big day next week xx
Thank you Anne – what an anniversary to remember for you and I can imagine it must have been a very anxious time for you all. Hope all is well with your daughter now and hope you all have a lovely Christmas 🙂
The perfect word for you this week, and how wonderful all performances sound. Glad yours went well and it must have been so lovely watching the girls – Jessica looks so sweet there! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
Thank you Jocelyn – seeing Jessica perform was definitely the highlight of the week 🙂
What a beautiful moment to see Jessica performing in her nativity. How exciting that you’ve all been performing this week! All of my kids have done a performance over the last couple of weeks (my daughter has done loads!), but the adults don’t get involved!
Your recipe looks delicious!
Thanks Sarah – the nativity was definitely the highlight of the week. Hope your children have enjoyed all of their performances 🙂
Aww! All the performances sound wonderful. Well done to you all. You are a very talented family.
Thank you so much Kim – we’ve definitely all got the performing bug! 🙂
Oh your weeks are always so happy and full of gratitude Louise. It’s just lovely to read and see! And how incredibly emotional for you to see Jessica in her performance. 🙂 #wotw
Thank you Carol – seeing Jessica in her nativity really made my week 🙂
Oh I keep thinking about subscribing to HelloFresh or something similar, sounds like a great idea. Well done to you all for your performances, what a talented family.
Nat.x
Thanks Nat – the HelloFresh boxes are great, not the cheapest but nice to do now and then – they’ve been great for encouraging me to try new recipes 🙂
How fantastic! Your little ones look like complete angels (both literally and figuratively!). #wotw
Thank you Stephanie 🙂
Wow your family sound very talented. My eldest loves her cat and wont go to bed without Meow. Lovely photo of your children too. #WotW
Thanks Helena – they do get attached to certain toys, don’t they? 🙂
Ah Louise this made me well up, Jessica is a little miracle its incredible how brave she is, I have said before my fired daughter is a heart baby and whenever i look at her it takes my breath away how brave she is and how far she has come x
Thanks Sarah – I did get quite emotional watching Jessica and thinking about how far she has come x