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Tag Archives: reflections

The end of the decade: reflections on the 2010s

31/12/201931/12/2019
(left) me and hubby back in 2010; (right) hubby holding Sophie, me holding Thomas and a photo of Jessica on Christmas Day 2019

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it… Read More

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Halfway through: 20 weeks pregnant

29/03/201828/03/2018
A scan photo of Peanut from the 20-week scan

I can’t quite believe I’m already at the halfway point with this pregnancy. The weeks seem to be going by very quickly. I’m now at the stage where I’m enjoying my pregnancy. I have a reasonable amount of energy and am mostly feeling quite comfortable. In all honesty, there are times when I almost forget… Read More

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Moments that make life magical: an afternoon at Langley Park

16/11/201715/11/2017
Hubby and Jessica on the swings at Langley Park

We should have been in hospital that afternoon, preparing for Jessica’s surgery the following day. Instead, we were enjoying spending time together as a family, and having fun at Langley Park. After a busy couple of months with hubby being away frequently, this was just what we needed. Time together to just have fun as… Read More

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Reflections of a heart mummy: Living in limbo

17/08/201717/08/2017
Jessica sitting and looking at a pond

We’re in limbo at the moment. Waiting for a date for the next heart surgery. Unable to look ahead once again.   Waiting for a date is hard. But as hard as this is, the harder part is yet to come. Waiting for a date is far, far easier than that awful wait while my… Read More

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Reflections of a heart mummy: it’s all in the little moments

20/07/201719/07/2017
A very smiley Jessica on the rocking horse at the park

It’s in the little moments that the reality of being a heart mum hits me most. The little moments that catch me off-guard and bring tears to my eyes. Seeing my daughter enjoying a ballet class. Watching her play in the playground with her friends. The way she reaches out to hold her little sister’s… Read More

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Looking back on 2016

31/12/201606/04/2017

It’s been a funny old year, hasn’t it? On the news front it feels like quite a depressing year looking back – the horrors of what has been happening in Syria, the shock of the Brexit vote and Trump being elected US President, and the deaths of so many celebrities. I have to confess I’m… Read More

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New Year – a heart mummy’s perspective

07/01/201607/01/2016

A new year is like opening a book full of blank pages. Wondering what is going to be written on those pages. At the start of the new year, the thought of those blank pages frightens me. What things will be written on them? That there will be happy moments, exciting moments, fun moments I… 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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