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Sophie giving Jessica a hug in the spinner at the park

Siblings – July 2017

We’re a week away from the summer holidays and I’m looking forward to having both my girls home with me. This summer is going to be very much about making…

A heart with the text "Heart to Heart" on one side and a picture of hands making a heart over a child's chest with the text "A linky for sharing posts about CHD"

Heart to Heart – July 2017

Heart to Heart linky was set up to help other heart families share their stories and experiences in order to help support each other as a community.  It opens on…

Plan - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 14/07/17 – Planning the next step on the journey

Jessica’s cardiac team had their meeting on Monday and the plan is for Jessica to be put forward for her next open heart surgery. At the moment, we don’t know…

A butterfly life cycle picture made from leaf shapes, pipe cleaners, butterfly stickers and sequins

Creating a butterfly life cycle picture

We’ve been learning about the life cycle of various insects recently as part of our #30DaysWild activities. The butterfly life cycle is always a favourite one for children to learn…

Jessica sitting on the Enormous Crocodile bench

Buzzyhumming Summer at the Roald Dahl Museum

There’s something amazing about being able to walk in the footsteps of an iconic author and see the things that inspired them. For anyone who has read and loved a…

A drawing of me and hubby having a cuddle

25 things I love about you

Today is our 8th wedding anniversary. Like all married couples we have had our ups and downs over the years. There have been many moments when I have focused on…

Jessica as a toddler with a speech bubble saying "From the mouths of babes" and the text "A linky for sharing the things kids say"

From the mouths of babes #127 – Just like Mummy…

From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the…

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

#365daysofgratitude – Week 27

#365daysofgratitude is my challenge for 2017 to share one photo a day on Instagram of something I am grateful for. I took part in a similar challenge last year and…

Sophie standing in a stream

My Sunday Photo 09/07/17

Emotional - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 07/07/17 – Riding the emotional rollercoaster

The last week has been quite an emotional one overall. Seeing Jessica and Sophie performing in their ballet show was the highlight of the weekend for me. I have to…