I love the various bloggers’ tags that pop up on blogs from time to time and reading all the different answers to the various questions posed. They’re a fun way of finding out a little more about the bloggers behind the blog. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been tagged in a couple of… Read More
Dear little girls I watch you both sleeping, gaze at your peaceful content faces. You dream away, oblivious to the increasing craziness of the world around you. I am afraid for you. I am afraid of this increasingly dark world in which you are growing up. Afraid of the hatred that is out there, in… Read More
The other night, I was woken by my big girl climbing into our bed and making herself comfy between hubby and me. As she snuggled against me and fell asleep, I gazed at her little face and my heart melted. I wished I could capture that moment, bottle it up and keep it forever. The… Read More
It’s the little things in life that can really help to put a smile on my face. The little moments that remind me that the best things in life often are free. Since I started doing my #366daysofgratitude project, I’ve become more aware of those simple things that help make my world a happier place. … Read More
I read a lot of blogs from heart parents and parents of children with additional needs. Occasionally, I come across blogs and articles written from the perspective of children or adults who are living with CHD or another medical condition, or who have additional needs. Every so often, there is an article which shocks me… Read More
Darling Sophie Today you are three years old. Those three years since you were born have passed by in the blink of an eye. No longer a baby, no longer really a toddler – you are a little girl who likes to be as independent as possible. “I can do it myself!” is a phrase… Read More
There are days when motherhood feels overwhelming. Days when the to-do list seems too long and the time too short. Days when I feel like I am trying to juggle too many balls in the air. Days when tempers flare too easily; when the small irritations feel like last straws. Days when it feels like… Read More