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Colourful paper chains and handmade Christmas crackers

Crafting with kids: Simple Christmas decorations

I have happy memories of childhood Christmases and making crackers and paper chains. They’re so simple for children to make with little, if any, adult help and are such fun…

Jessica on a rocking black swan

Grief and life after Jessica: Say her name

I shared a post recently on my personal Facebook feed to help family and friends with Christmas cards this year. A reminder that it was okay to include Jessica’s name.…

A double rainbow over houses - "#365daysofgratitude"

#365daysofgratitude – Week 48

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 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 – December 2018

From the mouths of babes is a linky all about sharing the things that children say. Whether it’s those adorable mispronounced words, glimpses into their imaginations or just the blunt…

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Country Kids 01/12/18

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago. It helped inspire me to enjoy so…

The word "Jessica" with a picture of our heart angel

Friday Focus 30/11/18 – Closing another chapter of Jessica’s journey

Jessica is never far from our thoughts, but we’ve been thinking and talking about her a lot over the past week. Last Friday, we had a meeting with Jessica’s cardiac…

Me, hubby, Sophie (holding a picture of Jessica) and Thomas with Father Christmas at Wyevale World's End

Me and Mine – November 2018

I feel like I say this at the end of every month, but it’s been an emotional month. I guess the emotional rollercoaster is now our normal in many ways;…

Hubby and Sophie playing on the PlayStation

Something for the weekend: PlayStation gaming fun with family and friends

One of the things my husband used to love about Saturday mornings was having Daddy and Jessica time. Most of the time this would involve playing Lego Dimensions together on…

A very smiley Sophie riding a white and brown Shetland pony

Making memories with Halo: Sophie’s first pony ride

Halo Children’s Foundation is a charity based in Hayes which helps to support bereaved children. One of their aims is to provide positive experiences for the children and to help…

Sophie standing outside one of the houses in the Winter Wonderland

A magical Christmas Grotto experience at Wyevale World’s End

A visit to Father Christmas is always a magical part of the run-up to Christmas. We were recently invited to the Little Diggers Christmas Grotto event at the Wyevale World’s…