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A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude 2018 – Week 6

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 and Sophie walking hand-in-hand across a meadow

My Sunday Photo 11/02/18

The word "solo" drawn with a pilot in a bi-plane

Friday Focus 09/02/18 – Flying solo

Hubby’s been away working on an event this week so I’ve been flying solo once again. I’ve become used to these periods of time on my own now. I tend…

A house made from a shoebox with some paper people in front

Crafting with kids: creating a shoebox house

A few weeks ago, Jessica asked if we could do “some making” and make a house. My first thought was to do a simple paper fold house that she could…

A 12 week scan photo

Third time around: reflections on the first trimester

I remember thinking when I was pregnant with Sophie that I didn’t want it to be my last pregnancy. Despite the struggles of adjusting from one to two, and dealing…

A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude 2018 – Week 5

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…

Our family represented as painted Russian dolls - Michael, Louise, Jessica, Sophie and "Peanut"

My Sunday Photo 04/02/18

Friday Focus 02/02/18 – Expecting baby number three

If you’ve been reading my blog posts or following my social media over the last couple of days, you will know that we’re expecting a new addition to our family…

Our family represented as painted Russian dolls - Michael, Louise, Jessica, Sophie and "Peanut"

Russian dolls – a creative pregnancy reveal idea

Yesterday, I revealed on the blog that we were expecting baby number three. It’s lovely to be able to be out in the open with our news, although our family…

Sophie, me, hubby and Jessica sitting on a bench with me holding a scan photo

Me and Mine – January 2018

January has been quite a month for us as a family. We started off the month with Jessica still on the intensive care unit following her heart surgery; were reunited…