This morning finds us on the other side of Jessica’s heart surgery – feeling very relieved that it seems to have gone well and that Jessica’s first night post-op has been a relatively smooth one. She is still sedated and ventilated at the moment but the team are hoping to wake her up later. I… Read More
I’ve been busy preparing for Christmas over the last week. The to-do list, which seemed huge at the start of the week, is now looking much more manageable. Most of the items have been ticked off – the presents are nearly all wrapped and ready, the cards have all been sent and the girls are… Read More
The girls were very excited when they woke to snow on Sunday morning. We were out straight away, with coats on over our pyjamas, making the most of it. I think the last time we had snow that actually settled was almost two years ago. It was lovely to watch the girls having so much… Read More
The tree is up, the letters to Santa have been sent and we’re all starting to feel festive in our house. Jessica and Sophie have been enjoying opening their advent calendars each day and counting down to Christmas. The Playmobil calendars have been a big hit this year. The only downside is all the tiny… Read More
The weather has suddenly got colder and I feel like I’ve gone into hibernation mode this week. Maybe it’s the reaction to the emotional rollercoaster of the past few weeks or just the natural lull in energy that always seems to hit me as the days grow shorter. I just want to curl up indoors,… Read More
Jessica’s surgery has had to be rearranged yet again. This time we made it into hospital, had an overnight stay and got Jessica ready for the surgery in the morning, only to be told that the surgeon was unwell, PICU was full and the surgery would have to be postponed again. I know… Read More
We’re getting closer and closer to the new date for Jessica’s surgery. At the moment, I feel quite calm about it all, although I suspect that may change over the weekend as the reality of going back into hospital hits home again. This week has been all about enjoying the ordinary little moments of family… Read More