March was never going to be an easy month for us. This time of year is hard with the storms of grief that come more frequently as we travel through the memories of last-times with Jessica as we get closer and closer to the anniversary of her death. This month, Covid finally caught up with… Read More

February has been a bit of a rollercoaster of a month overall. There have been some lovely family moments together but also moments of feeling anxious or overwhelmed. World events over the last couple of weeks have made me realise anew how fragile normal everyday life can be, and how precious those little ordinary family… Read More

We never really make new year’s resolutions in our family but I do often like to start a new challenge or a new tradition in the new year. I guess that is a resolution of sorts but I never think of it that way. This month, we’ve started making sure we have snuggle time in… Read More

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