I feel like I often start my Me and Mine posts by saying that this month has been a difficult one. I guess that’s the reality of life as a bereaved family though – the rollercoaster ride of living with grief and the ache of Jessica’s absence from key moments in our family life. December… Read More

I’m a bit late with October’s Me and Mine post. It’s been quite a full-on busy month, especially during half-term and our monthly family photos ended up being quickly grabbed on the last day of the month! They’re not the best photos, but they sum up the reality of family life quite well – messy,… Read More

September has been a tough month on the whole. It was to be expected to some extent, especially at the start of the month with Sophie starting junior school, Thomas starting preschool and Jessica’s birthday all falling very close together. Milestone moments are always hard. If Jessica had still been with us, she and Sophie… Read More

The end of August always brings a sense of sadness. Sadness that another summer is drawing to a close. The awareness of how quickly time passes as we prepare for a new term, a new school year, another milestone in my children’s lives. And, of course, the sadness that comes with the knowledge that Jessica… Read More

This month has brought with it a lot of reminders of how quickly time passes by and how precious those childhood moments with my children are. Sophie has finished infant school; Thomas has turned three. These milestone moments bring so many emotions with them. I’m proud of these two little ones and the wonderful people… Read More

It’s been nice to be able to enjoy more of a feeling of normality again this month. We had Nanny come to stay for a weekend, and our first night out without the children in about two years. I’m back to having periods of flying solo while hubby is away (definitely didn’t miss that one!)… Read More