Sophie (holding a photo of Jessica on Remembrance Sunday) and Thomas standing in front of poppy wreaths on the peace memorial

Siblings – November 2021

I love watching Sophie and Thomas together. They really do have such a beautiful bond. Thomas absolutely idolises Sophie. From the moment he wakes up in the morning, he asks…

A selection of Christmas books on a table

Our Christmas traditions – creating a book advent calendar

One of our Christmas traditions is to have a book advent calendar. Each evening in December, in the run-up to Christmas, the children get to unwrap that day’s Christmassy book,…

The word 'enjoyable' in gold

Friday Focus 12/11/21 – Enjoyable

We’ve had lots of little enjoyable moments this week. Little moments of quality time together, making the most of the opportunities to do things together. Simple things like flying kites,…

The word 'solo' next to a doodle of a biplane with the final 'o' being part of the propeller

Friday Focus 05/11/21 – Solo

I’m flying solo this week as my husband is away for eight days working on an event. It’s been a while since he was last away for that length of…

Hubby, Sophie, me and Thomas sitting on the sofa with Jessica's photo cushion behind us

Me and Mine – October 2021

I’m a bit late with October’s Me and Mine post. It’s been quite a full-on busy month, especially during half-term and our monthly family photos ended up being quickly grabbed…

The word 'exciting' in teal

Friday Focus 29/10/21 – Exciting

It’s been quite an exciting half-term for us on the whole – especially for Sophie who has been competing in her first ever dance festival as well as celebrating her…

Sophie sitting at the table with a pink sprinkle-covered birthday cake with an '8' candle on top in front of her

Dear Sophie… now you are eight

Darling Sophie I can’t quite believe that you are eight years old already; that it can possibly have been that long since ‘baby Sofa’ as your sister called you, made…

The word 'dance' in pink with a drawing of blue tap shoes above the 'c' and 'e'

Friday Focus 22/10/21 – Dance

Sophie is taking part in her first dance festival next week and this week has been full of practice and preparation for this. She has a tap solo, a duet…

Sophie and Thomas sitting on the sofa with Jessica's photo blanket in between them

Siblings – October 2021

We’ve all settled back into term-time routines now but are looking forward to half-term next week. Sophie is particularly excited because of all the things she has to look forward…

The word 'joy' in pink with a drawing of Sophie riding her bike

Friday Focus 15/10/21 – Joy

There have been lots of little moments of joy to focus on this week. That’s not to say that it’s all been sunshine and smiles, but it has been a…