Harry, As I write this letter to you from my sun lounger in Crete on the eve of your 8th birthday, I have to keep swallowing that rising lump in my throat that you, the baby of our family, are eight. I’ve made no secret of the fact you were very much a surprise and…
Meggy, Today you are nine and even as I type those words I can’t quite believe that they are true. I say this every year but it feels like just yesterday you were placed in my arms, your little face all red and angry, screaming at the top of your lungs, and I think it’s…
Lewis, Of all the birthdays I’ve sat here and cried over – your first birthday, hitting double figures, becoming a teen – this one has hit me harder than all of them put together, there’s no doubt about it. Eighteen, a grown up, an official confirmation that you are so far away from that beautiful…
Eva, Every year when your birthday comes around I find myself falling down a rabbit hole of memories, feeling a rollercoaster of emotions, thinking back to the days when you kicked inside my tummy, when all of our hopes and dreams laid so heavily on your shoulders. During those long dark nights when I’d lie…
Over the last few months I have sat down to write this blog post on countless occasions, searching for the words to share how difficult the last year has been whilst struggling with the knowledge that for many, it has been far worse. I’ve spent the entire morning staring at a blank computer screen, just…
Every year when January comes around I try to take a moment to reflect on the previous year, to remember all of the wonderful moments we shared as a family and learn from the tough times which left us reeling. I’m sure we can all agree that 2021 was not an easy year to look…