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Tag Archives: celebrations

A tale of two christenings

28/05/201507/11/2018
Sophie being baptised by our minister while hubby and I look on

The church that we go to is one that holds some very special memories for us as a family. It was the church that my hubby was christened in, grew up in and was part of Boys’ Brigade company. When I moved to the area, it made sense to me to go there too. I… Read More

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The Friday Focus 27/03/15

27/03/201512/05/2017

The coughs and colds might continue to linger, but with my big girl performing in her first ever preschool concert this week and both my girlies receiving signing certificates at their Tiny Talk class, my overall word for this week has to be proud. I am so proud of Jessica for having settled in to… Read More

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The Friday Focus – 13/03/15

13/03/201512/03/2015

It’s been quite an eventful week on the whole with hubby being back home again, various trips out and about, a couple of trips down to see my mum and help her celebrate her 75th birthday, my sister Maxine staying with us for a few days and then Jessica being poorly at the end of… Read More

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The Friday Focus – 31/10/14

31/10/201401/01/2015

This week’s word of the week is: Sophie turned one on Monday and we celebrated her birthday with a party on Saturday with family and friends. Both the girls had a wonderful time. We also had Auntie Maxine come to stay for a few days and had a new baby arrive in the family –… Read More

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Sophie’s birth story

27/10/201408/12/2017
Sophie in my arms shortly after being born

I had hoped for a home waterbirth when I was expecting my first daughter, Jessica, in 2011 but when she was diagnosed antenatally with a complex heart condition, our plans changed and I chose to birth her in hospital as she needed heart surgery very soon after birth. Although Jessica’s birth (with the help of… Read More

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To Sophie

23/10/201424/01/2015

This week’s Prose for Thought poem is for my baby girl who will be celebrating her first birthday on Monday: Little one snuggled up so nice and warm Can it really be a year since the day you were born? That newborn baby has gone forever She’s now a little girl – so big, so… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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