At the start of the new year, I always make the same wish. A wish to end the year with my family still complete. It’s something that I have spent the last few months praying hard for. Knowing that we had one big hurdle before the end of 2017: another open heart surgery for Jessica.… Read More
November has been a funny month. It’s been full of ups and downs – lots of preparing to go into hospital for Jessica’s surgery; the disappointment of being cancelled and then having to go through the whole process again. We’ve had two dates for surgery this month: 8th November and 21st November. The first one… Read More
October has been a bittersweet month. There have been many happy moments – moments that we have tried to focus on and enjoy to the full – while pushing away the anxiety that has constantly been bubbling beneath the surface. With Jessica’s surgery now scheduled for 9th November, those family moments together have felt incredibly… Read More
Family moments have been few and far between this month. September marks the start of hubby’s busy period at work. We had a short period of family time at the beginning of the month, when we celebrated Jessica’s 6th birthday, but since then hubby has been either away working or working crazy hours. We’ve… Read More
When we started the summer holidays, we didn’t know if we would get to the end without Jessica having her next heart surgery. In many ways we have been in limbo throughout the summer – not being able to look too far ahead; waiting for the phone call to give us the date for Jessica’s… Read More
This summer is going to be all about making the most of the family moments. We ended last month with a cardiac check-up for Jessica which led to her cardiac team deciding that her next surgery needs to take place sooner rather than later. August may well bring another hospital stay, and the rollercoaster ride… Read More
Going to see In the Night Garden Live in Richmond has become a bit of a family tradition over the last few years. We first saw it four years ago and as Jessica loved it so much, we’ve come back every year since. Our trip to see the show has often been on Fathers’ Day.… Read More