May is a significant month for us as a family – it was the month when we first found out about Jessica’s heart condition and is a time when I always find myself reflecting on our journey so far. To be here as a family five years on is truly amazing given just how bleak… Read More
I have two mini ballerinas on my hands this month – my girls are going through a phase of wanting to dress up in their “ballet skirts” and dance around together. The LEGO Friends songs and the Frozen soundtrack seem to be their preferred dance music at the moment and I love watching them both… Read More
Getting photos of my two girls together for the Siblings project is becoming more and more of a challenge these days. If I try and get them to pose for a shot, there is always one (usually Sophie!) looking away, frowning or looking grumpy, throwing themselves on the ground or trying to run away. The… Read More
Sophie has now reached the stage where we can go for walks without needing to bring the buggy or a toddler carrier along which has felt quite liberating. The change bag has frequently been ditched in favour of a rucksack (much easier to carry, especially when trying to hold two little hands) and we have… Read More
Early mornings are one of my favourite times with the girls. Sophie usually wakes up first and comes into our bed for snuggles until Jessica then wakes up. Once both of them are awake, the first thing they want to do is give each other a big cuddle and kiss which makes my heart melt… Read More
The Christmas card photo has become a tradition for us now – getting the girls into costume and posing to recreate a festive scene. This year, they became Little Miss Santa and Rudolph, about to fly through the sky in a cardboard box sleigh. Hubby thought I was quite mad trying to take the photo… Read More
As the weather gets colder, our favourite places start closing for the winter and so we made sure we enjoyed some last days out before they did – spending a day at Legoland with the girls’ friends H and E, and enjoying an autumn walk at Chiltern Open Air Museum where this month’s photos are… Read More