May is a significant month for us as a family – it was the month when we first found out about Jessica’s heart condition and is a time when I always find myself reflecting on our journey so far. To be here as a family five years on is truly amazing given just how bleak the prognosis was back then. Seeing my two little girls together, living life to the full and having so much fun is such a huge blessing and I am so thankful for it. They are the best of friends and share such a wonderful bond. I love the way Sophie looks up to her big sister and tries to copy her – everything Jessica likes becomes Sophie’s “favourite thing ever!” and if Jessica decides she doesn’t like something, then Sophie very quickly follows suit (which is funny, although can also be a little frustrating at times!)
This month’s photos are from a day out at our “favourite Legoland ever” – making the most of the lovely sunshine and enjoying a day out. Legoland is one of our happy places – we’ve had so many days out there over the last couple of years and it is lovely to look back over the photos from previous visits and see the girls growing up together in them.
Jessica (4 years 8 months)
- Got offered a place at our local infant school which we were very happy about although I’m hoping the time between now and her starting school will go very slowly!
- Started Girls’ Brigade at our church and is thoroughly enjoying it – she had her first parade service last week which was a very proud mummy moment.
- Has a date for her cardiac catheter procedure – the first step on the path to her next surgery – and this is planned for 7th June.
- Had a community nurse visit last week and her sats were 85 which is the best they’ve been for quite a while!
- Can do a 70 piece jigsaw puzzle by herself.
- Has been enjoying getting out and about in the sunshine and putting her wonderful imagination to good use on days out – we’ve been hunting for fairies in the woods and generally making magic wherever we go!
Sophie (2 years 6 months)
- Missed her big sister when Jessica went to Girls’ Brigade for the first time and wanted to have “Jess-ita back!”
- Loves doing jigsaw puzzles and can now do 24 piece puzzles by herself.
- Loves finding dandelion clocks to blow when out and about which means that walks are quite leisurely as we have to allow time to stop, pick a dandelion and blow the seeds away.
- Loves to sit at the computer and “do work like Mummy” – so funny to watch.
- Enjoys collecting treasures in her little bucket whenever we’re out and about – the spruce cones from Grandma’s garden are a particular favourite as are sticks!
- Has moved into the next size of clothes which has brought back a lot of memories of when Jessica last wore the clothes Sophie is now wearing.
Cute outfits! On the rare occasion I get two of my children to match, it makes me feel uber put together.
Thanks Jenny – I do love matching outfits on the girls! 🙂
I would have given anything to have had a big sister, having that person to look up to. It is such a special bond isn’t it? Lovely photos, you can really see that bond 🙂 xx #SiblingsProject
Thank you Katy – it is lovely to see that bond between them 🙂
Lovely photos, the one at the end is cute. I want time to September to slow down too X
Thanks Laura – fingers crossed that time goes very slowly for both of us x
I have the same feelings when Greta wears her big sisters old clothes, we always reminisce about the places we went to and the things we did and what Mabel was like at that age….. Lovely photos, we love legoland too!
Thanks Louise – it is lovely to revisit those memories isn’t it? 🙂
Oh, how does Sophie look so grown up?! They are so beautiful together, and it’s very cute that Sophie likes and dislikes everything that Jessica does, though I can imagine that can get frustrating, too! x
She does look so grown up – I keep having moments of realising that she’s really not a baby anymore!
Aww they look like they were having a blast – Legoland is definitely a happy place, especially in the sunshine. We seem to be coming out of the other end of the “me too” phase, though Elma is still pretty influenced by Kitty – I think when Kitty started school it gave Elma a bit of space to be the big sister and in charge of making the decisions!! It was very funny while it lasted though!
Thanks Carie – love that Elma enjoys being the big sister while Kitty is at school – your girls always look so close in your photos 🙂
Aww I used to love Legoland too, it must be a lovely day out with the girls (and how cute are there matching outfits!). Your girls sound amazing it puzzles, well done little ones! xx
Thank you Emily – Legoland is such a fab day out; the girls really love it 🙂
Oh I had the same feelings last year about starting school – I hope the time goes slowly for you! We have never been to legoland but we definitely will one day Xx
Thanks Laura – it is such a big milestone isn’t it?
So lovely and well done on the jigsaw! We haven’t yet made it to Legoland, and we’re so close!! It’s got to happen this summer 🙂
Thank you Maria – hope you manage to get to Legoland this summer 🙂
Ahhhh Louise, you might be envious of the backdrops I have in my photo’s but I am very jealous that you have season passes to Legoland and can go there as often as you like. You can really tell that your girls are best friends (I’ve just had my Isabella in tears because Martha doesn’t want to play in their bedroom!)
You that you have our full support and all our prayers every day, but more so as things start progressing with Jessica’s treatment.
Lots of Love xxx
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Thank you so much Gemma – we are lucky to be able to go to Legoland regularly (even if our scenery isn’t quite as lovely as yours!) xx