Eva, How are we here again so soon? Another year gone in the blink of an eye, just twelve short months since I sat here writing to you on your fifth birthday. For today you are six and, as proud as I am that you have grown so beautifully, I can’t help but swallow the…
To my daughters teacher, For fifteen long months I have sat here each day with a tight knot of angst in the pit of my stomach, checking the clock, counting down the minutes, feeling completely on edge until twenty past three when I could go to school, pick up Eva and soothe away her worries….
Sitting here now, reflecting on the year just gone, I really want to tell you that 2017 was every bit as wonderful as it appeared to be. I want to tell you that every snapshot we shared was a true reflection of our lives, that every beaming smile, every family photo, every moment where we…
Those who read my blog often will know that when it comes to Morrisons, I’m a huge fan. We love the Nutmeg clothing range and have had the pleasure of working with them throughout the year on some lovely projects. So when they offered to send us a Christmas hamper containing everything we would need…
Last year we visited Lapland UK and it was, undoubtedly, the best day we have ever shared together as a family. Even now, twelve months later, the children still talk about the elves they met, the gingerbread they made, the ice skating, the reindeers and meeting Father Christmas. Every now and then, when I tuck…
I will never forget the Christmas of 2008, when Lewis was just four, and we discovered the Portable North Pole videos for the very first time. I still remember the look on his face as he watched in amazement, and nine years later watching the youngest three do the same, those moments are just as…