Sophie throwing a fake snowball at Thomas

Fun with fake snow

We’ve been lucky to have snow a couple of times so far this winter. We always have to make the most of it when we do get it though as…

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Friday Focus 19/02/21 – Absence

It’s been a quiet half-term break. February half-term is always a quiet one but lockdown this year has made it even more so and I’m aware of the absence of…

A rainforest in a shoebox with pipe cleaner animals

Crafting with kids: A rainforest in a shoebox

Sophie has been learning about Brazil and the Amazon rainforest over the last few weeks. Her project this half-term was to make a rainforest in a shoebox. She enjoyed having…

Sophie and Thomas in the garden with Sophie holding a picture of Jessica

Siblings – February 2021

Like a lot of other people, we’re struggling with lockdown fatigue at the moment. I’m so glad that Sophie is good at helping keep Thomas entertained and that he mostly…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 13/02/21

Welcome back to Country Kids. I hope that you are all keeping well and coping as best you can with lockdown restrictions. We’re feeling very relieved to have made it…

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Friday Focus 12/02/21 – Thankful

There’s been lots of things to be thankful for this week. The most exciting one being the arrival of my new great-nephew last night. I remember being at his mummy’s…

Jessica on her bed in the cardiac ward drawing a picture

CHD: Unwanted stories?

I used to post quite regularly during heart month to try and raise awareness of CHD. Sharing our story to try and bring hope to other families or to raise…

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Snow day fun: spotting snowflakes

On the few occasions we get snow in the winter, it tends to be the wet kind of snow that is just right for snowball fights and making snowmen. This…

A boy wearing a MedicAlert bracelet

How Heartline can help provide MedicAlert medical ID jewellery for heart children

Disclaimer: Heartline and MedicAlert contacted me to raise awareness of this project. I have not received any compensation for sharing this post.   February is Heart Month. In the past,…

Friday Focus 05/02/21 – Manageable

Things have felt more manageable this week. Changing things around with schoolwork and getting the more difficult ones out of the way first is working well. Thomas having a nap…