This week has been all about getting ready for tomorrow’s Christmas concert at church. Over the last few years, my mother-in-law and I have organised one or two concerts a year – usually in aid of one of the heart charities that have helped our family, or for the charities that the church is supporting… Read More
December is here, the chocolate Advent calendars are being opened, and the girls are getting excited that Christmas is getting nearer! We’re doing a book Advent calendar again this year and I’m looking forward to snuggling up together each evening and reading a Christmassy story together. We also have a lovely Advent scene that the… Read More
Being at home all day with Sophie means we spend a lot of time on our own – just the two of us. We get out and about, go for walks in nearby parks but it’s still just us two. As much as I love being with my children, I do feel a little lonely… Read More
It’s always around this point in the run-up to Christmas that I look at the calendar and suddenly realise that every weekend from now until the end of the year is accounted for and that the busy season is about to start! The last weekend was a very hectic one with ballet classes for Jessica… Read More
This week feels very much like it has been overshadowed by the election of the US President. I woke at 2.30am on Wednesday morning, looked at my phone for the latest news – and never managed to go back to sleep. Just like Brexit all over again really – that horrible feeling of wondering where… Read More
This week, my happy moments seem to have revolved around dancing. One of my favourite things about this time of year is watching Strictly on a Saturday night and I love seeing how much the girls love watching it too. I often have to re-watch the dances on the TV as I’m so distracted by… Read More
This week has been all about getting ready for, and celebrating Sophie’s birthday. I can’t quite believe that my baby girl is now three – and telling me quite firmly “I’m not a baby, I’m a little girl!” Quite right too, but she’ll still always be my baby no matter how big she gets! We… Read More