Although we are still very much missing being able to see family and friends, it is so good to be able to stay connected thanks to technology. I’ve been having conversations with my mum almost every day through FaceTime and Sunday nights have become group family chat nights with my siblings, nieces and nephews joining… Read More

We’re back to (home) school this week. The start of the summer term in Year 1. A new milestone for us – one that Jessica never reached. We’re missing her a lot this week. Not that we ever stop missing her, but this week especially so. It’s the awareness that we are now in a… Read More

This week has been a tough one with the second anniversary of Jessica’s death. We tried to focus on the joy that Jessica shared during her life and mark the date by doing little things to #givejoyforjessica and encouraging others to do the same.     Sophie and I made and decorated salt dough hearts… Read More

I’m feeling more settled into lockdown life this week and enjoying the family time, although we have had a couple of unexpected hiccups along the way.     Thomas took a tumble in the hallway on Saturday evening and bumped his head on the corner of the post at the bottom of our stairs. It… Read More

Last week, I think the novelty of having my husband and Sophie home during the day helped get me through. This week has been a much bumpier ride. The novelty has worn off and the storms of grief have been raging as we move into April, the month in which Jessica died. The memories from… Read More

It’s been strange having so much time at home together as a family. The only other times I can think of when we’ve stayed home like this and not ventured out have been when Sophie and Thomas were first born and we had a week of just snuggling at home together enjoying being in a… Read More

This week has certainly seen a massive shift in terms of responding to the coronavirus pandemic and life as we know it has changed so much in just one week. What lies ahead feels very unknown and scary; all the familiar things disappearing from everyday life. No longer being able to meet a friend for… Read More