Sophie, hubby, Thomas and me holding a picture of Jessica next to the snowman Sophie built

Me and Mine – January 2019

Taking a photo of all of us together each month has become routine now. Even now that our family is forever incomplete, it is still important to me to take…

Sophie throwing snowballs at her snowman

The first snow of the year

I still remember the excitement of the first snow of the year as a child. Would it settle? How long would it last? Would we get any more? Sometimes that…

Sophie cuddling Thomas with Jessica looking on from a photo on her photo blanket

A mum of two plus one

Two plus one equals three. My five-year-old could tell you that. It’s a simple sum, two plus one. But when you’re a mum to “two plus one” somehow that sum…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 4

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

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

Country Kids 26/01/19

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in…

The word snow with the 'o' being the bottom half of a snowman

Friday Focus 25/01/19 – Snow!

We had the first snow fall of the winter this week much to Sophie’s excitement. It didn’t last very long – less than 24 hours – but she enjoyed getting…

The Rainforest biome at the Eden Project

A visit to the Eden Project

The Eden Project has been on my list of places to visit for a while. Being in Cornwall and staying at Coombe Mill over Christmas was the perfect opportunity to…

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Week 3

For three years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days…

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

Country Kids 19/01/19

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in…

Help - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 18/01/19 – A helping hand from Nanny

Thomas is a very cuddly baby, which is lovely. The downside of this though is that trying to put him down for any length of time can be a challenge.…