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Tag Archives: parenthood

Recording the moments

26/11/201401/06/2016

One of the many things I love about blogging is being able to use it to record all the little moments and the milestones as my girls grow up. As my blog is updated so frequently, it also provides a useful reference for looking back especially for those moments when I remember to update the… Read More

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The Friday Focus – 14/11/14

14/11/201401/01/2015

With Sophie suddenly becoming so much more confident on her feet, this week has seen more opportunity for her to enjoy Our milestone moment of the week was Sophie being able to walk to one of our regular toddler groups for the first time – she was carried for some of the way but did… Read More

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The truth about… nappy changes with a mobile baby

11/11/201401/06/2016

I thought those first few nappy changes with a newborn were a bit challenging – those curled up little legs and all those creases and trying to get that sticky meconium off without getting it absolutely everywhere. Once those little ones start becoming mobile though, those nappy changes take on a whole new level of… Read More

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The Friday Focus – 07/11/14

07/11/201401/01/2015

This week has been a very busy one and has been very I’ve been busy putting together a booklet for the Remembrance Sunday service at church for my mother-in-law who has been researching all of the men from our church (or more accurately the churches which eventually joined together to become the church we are… Read More

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The Quiet Time Box

06/11/201431/01/2017

My 3 year old is now at the stage where she is starting to drop naps all together.  Having no nap tends to result in a very cranky child by dinner time. It’s clear that she still needs that rest in the afternoon. As a result, we have started to introduce ‘quiet time’. Whilst Jessica… Read More

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Mealtimes with small children

27/09/201413/02/2015

Mealtimes with little ones can certainly be a challenge! Here are ten rules that definitely seem to apply: 1. Only 10% of what your child is offered (with the exception of cake or chocolate) is likely to actually make it into their mouth. 2. Whatever is on Mummy’s plate is always much more interesting than… Read More

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Word of the Week – Heating

26/09/2014

With the mornings starting to become quite chilly, we have now started to put on the: I know it seems very early to be starting to put the heating back on, but Jessica’s heart condition means that she gets cold very easily and will go quite blue when she is cold, especially on her hands,… 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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