I have to say I’ve been floating on cloud nine this week having discovered that this blog of mine has been shortlisted for a BiBs award!  To be one of ten blogs shortlisted in the Family category is amazing and I’m so thrilled to be there amongst them. I’ve had a mention in the local… Read More
I’ve been flying solo this week as hubby has been spending the week in a castle in Rome. Admittedly he’s been busy working on an event but I’ve been ever-so-slightly jealous all the same! It’s been a bit of a hectic week too – trying to get the second assignment for my HR course finished… Read More
I feel as though I am on the cusp of change this week – with two significant decisions being made that both have an impact on where the future is likely to lead us. We found out that Jessica has been given a place at our local infant school which we are very pleased about. … Read More
The weather has been just gorgeous this week and we’ve been making the most of it by getting outdoors as much as possible. Picnics in the garden at lunchtime, the first ice-creams this year from the ice-cream van, going for walks and exploring new places – it’s been good to just get out and about… Read More
The girls have enjoyed spending time with their cousins on both sides of the family this week. Hubby’s cousin and her twin girls were visiting from Luxembourg and the four girls had a wonderful time together in the garden, making a nature collage and just enjoying being together again. We also went to stay with… Read More
Yesterday was Jessica’s cardiac check-up. I’d felt more anxious in the run-up to this appointment than I had for a check-up in a while. Partly because of our old consultant leaving but mostly because I knew we would be discussing Jessica’s next surgery. We met our new consultant and Jessica had her echocardiogram, ECG and… Read More
Yesterday marked the end of an era for my girls – our last Tiny Talk toddler signing class. For more than four years, these classes have been a part of our regular routine. The girls have both loved joining in each week and with our lovely teacher going on maternity leave, the classes have come… Read More