The end of summer and back to school always brings a sense of sadness. I’ve always loved having that extended period of time with the children at home over the summer holidays. The nights starting to draw in, the chill in the air in the early mornings and evenings leaves me feeling melancholy. Another summer… Read More

We’ve been enjoying time with family this week, having spent a few days staying with my twin sister. I always try to fit in a few days visit back home during the summer holidays. The girls always loved spending time with their cousins. It is lovely to watch Sophie and Thomas enjoying time with my… Read More

This week has been a bit of a mixed one – there have been happy moments but also moments of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, tired and fed up with everything. Such is the nature of living with grief. Highs followed by crashing lows; joy interspersed with sorrow; emotions that are rarely uncomplicated. Some days I navigate… Read More

This past week has been another busy one, starting with two days of celebrating Thomas’s birthday – his birthday itself and then his birthday party the next day. We’ve also been enjoying days out and ticking things off Sophie’s summer activities list. Rehearsals for The Sound of Music are continuing over the summer and it… Read More

Last Friday was the Girls’ and Boys’ Brigades awards evening. Sophie was very proud to be awarded the four badges that she worked for this year, her church parade attendance badge and a certificate and book for being the winner of the Explorer marks competition.     As you can imagine, it was an emotional… Read More

This last half-term of Sophie’ s reception year is full of bittersweet moments. All those little milestones that I remember so well with Jessica. Moments that Sophie should be sharing with her big sister; where I am so very conscious of the huge hole in our lives where Jessica should be.     Sophie had… Read More