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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 #119 – Sports Day

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 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 – May 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…

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

#365daysofgratitude – Week 19

#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…

Jessica with her 3rd place ticket for the obstacle race at her Girls' Brigade sports day

My Sunday Photo 14/05/17 – A big achievement on a significant anniversary

Yesterday was exactly six years on from the day we were told Jessica’s heart condition was so severe that it was unlikely post-birth surgery would be an option. Back then,…

A close up of one of the rhododendrons at Langley Park

Seeing the rhododendrons at Langley Park

Langley Park is one of our favourite places to visit. It is especially pretty at this time of year with all the rhododendrons in bloom in the Temple Gardens. It’s…

Celebration - this week's word of the week. A cartoon of the word "celebration" with doodles of a graduation cap, wine glasses and a birthday candle

Friday Focus 12/05/17 – Celebration time!

There’s been a couple of reasons for celebration this week. The first was my birthday. I always like to try and celebrate it with my twin sister on the weekend…

The finished egg box flower garden

Creating an egg box flower garden – a simple craft for preschoolers

Spring is well and truly here – even if the weather doesn’t always seem to agree! Our recent crafting activities have been inspired by the flowers that are starting to…

A bouquet of orange and yellow roses with the text "#withkindnessandlove - stories of kindness and sharing some blog love"

#withkindnessandlove 16 – stories of kindness and sharing some blog love

#withkindnessandlove is a weekly series all about sharing some little moments of kindness and a blog post I have loved this week. Some weeks I might also share a quote…

A heart-shaped pendant with "Jessica" and "Sophie" engraved on it

Review and giveaway – Kaya Jewellery

I don’t often wear jewellery, other than my wedding and engagement rings. The few items of jewellery I do wear though have special meaning. Some of them are beaded necklaces…

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 #118 – A birthday present for 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…