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Jessica pushing her chest drain, oxygen and heparin pump in a trolley on her first post-op walk around the ward

My Sunday Photo 14/01/18

Reunited - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 12/01/18 – Reunited as a family again

Jessica has made some big steps this week with her recovery and has been moved out of high care on to a “normal” bay. Now that I am able to…

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

#365daysofgratitude 2018 – Week 1

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 holding up a paint-covered hand while sitting out in a chair next to her hospital bed

My Sunday Photo 07/01/18

Superstar - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 05/01/18 – My little superstar

We’re now just over a week post-surgery and Jessica has been a little superstar. I am so, so proud of how well she is coping with her recovery and how…

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

#365daysofgratitude – Week 52

My second year of my daily gratitude challenge is at an end. I have loved looking for something to be grateful for every day. As 2017 comes to an end,…

Me, hubby, Jessica and Sophie with Father Christmas at Chessington World of Adventures

Me and Mine – December 2017

At the start of the new year, I always make the same wish. A wish to end the year with my family still complete. It’s something that I have spent…

A smiley Jessica sitting on the theatre trolley waiting to go in for her op

My Sunday Photo 31/12/17

 

Surgery - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 28/12/17 – On the other side of the surgery

This morning finds us on the other side of Jessica’s heart surgery – feeling very relieved that it seems to have gone well and that Jessica’s first night post-op has…

Jessica and Sophie dressed as elves "making" wooden toys

Merry Christmas!

Thank you to all my lovely readers for following my blog this year. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you all the very best for 2018.…