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Feed run fun at Coombe Mill

09/01/202008/01/2020
Thomas with a couple of the goats at Coombe Mill

The morning feed run was definitely the highlight of our stay at Coombe Mill over Christmas. Getting outdoors first thing to go and feed all the animals was a wonderful way to start the day. Sophie was always excited to get outside and head to the car park where Farmer Nick was waiting with the… Read More

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Fun on the feed run at Coombe Mill

17/01/201916/01/2019
Sophie with the ponies at Coombe Mill

The feed run was one of the highlights of our stay at Coombe Mill over Christmas. It was a wonderful way of getting us outdoors at the start of the day.     Each morning at 9am (10am on Christmas Day) we headed for the car park where Farmer Nick and Farmer Fiona were waiting… Read More

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Christmas at Coombe Mill

10/01/201910/01/2019
The children on the festive Coombe Mill train

Coombe Mill in Cornwall has been on my holiday wish list for a few years now – ever since I first started joining in with the Country Kids linky. It always sounded so amazing in Fiona’s blog posts and I thought my girls would love it there. Sadly we never did get to take Jessica,… Read More

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Hands-on fun at Brading Roman Villa

29/05/201828/05/2018
Jessica looking at the model of Brading Roman Villa

On the last day of our holiday on the Isle of Wight, we met up with friends to spend a morning at Brading Roman Villa. We didn’t know it at the time, but it ended up being our last family day out with Jessica. The memories of it are extra-precious as a result.   Jessica… Read More

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Me and Mine – April 2018

30/04/201829/04/2018
Me, Sophie, hubby and Jessica at Bembridge Windmill

As with the Siblings project earlier this month, I’ve decided to share a Me and Mine post this month with the final photos of our family enjoying time together. This month started with us on holiday on the Isle of Wight. The WiFi was rubbish, the phone reception was poor and so we switched off… Read More

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An afternoon at the Needles Landmark Attraction

28/04/201827/04/2018
Sophie on the beach at Alum Bay

For our last family holiday together, we went to the Isle of Wight. The weather wasn’t great for most of our week but with sunshine forecast for our first full day, we decided to take Jessica and Sophie to the Needles Landmark Attraction. One of Jessica’s requests for our holiday was to visit the beach.… Read More

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#365daysofgratitude – Week 14

08/04/2018
A sunset in Malta with the text "#365daysofgratitude"

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 me to look for the little things and has made me a more positive person. Even on the difficult days, I have managed to find… 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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