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Sophie on the beach at Alum Bay

An afternoon at the Needles Landmark Attraction

For our last family holiday together, we went to the Isle of Wight. The weather wasn’t great for most of our week but with sunshine forecast for our first full…

The word Jessica with a drawing of my heart angel

Friday Focus 27/04/18 – Life after Jessica: the first two weeks

It’s been nearly two weeks since Jessica passed away suddenly. I’m not sure that the reality of it has really hit me yet. Most of the time it just doesn’t…

Four dancers and a Gruffalo doing the Gruffalo Groove

Four cousins: a last day out at Chessington World of Adventures

Spending time with cousins is such a special thing. Jessica always adored spending time with her cousins Ebony and Erin. She was so excited about them coming to visit in…

An assortment of craft stick flower fairies

Crafting with kids: craft stick flower fairies

This is a craft that has a special place in my heart. It is the last craft that I did with Jessica before she passed away. She and Sophie always…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 16

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

A butterfly sitting on a yellow flower

Grief and life after Jessica: the first few days

I once described life on PICU as being a rollercoaster of emotions and it was. It was a bumpy ride next to the rollercoaster we have been riding this week.…

Jessica and Sophie sitting on a bench with two giant gnomes at Blackgang Chine

Siblings – April 2018

I have been in two minds about whether to share a siblings post this month. I feel though that I’d like to share some of the last photos of my…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 15

For the last two years, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge – sharing one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. It’s taught…

Jessica wearing a superhero mask with a superhero cape against a backdrop of buildings

Journey’s end

This is the post that I always feared I would one day have to write. It breaks my heart to be writing it now. Our beautiful Jessica passed away in…

"Worrying" - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 13/04/18 – A worrying couple of weeks

The last couple of weeks have been quite a worrying time for us with Jessica’s health. She’s been unwell on and off since going back to school. We were hoping…