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As her warm hand swayed with mine and Daddy’s down the steps to theatre, she showed no signs of anxiety, anticipation or apprehension of where the nurse in pink was leading us to. I wanted to express my anxiety and share with you how it truly feels when your child is under General anaesthetic. IContinue reading “AssessmentsBegin”

You can almost feel the buzz of anticipation and excitement in the air, jolly festive music plays in the background, cheerful chatter amongst fellow shoppers fills the store, the gentle hum of the air conditioning units and persistent bleeps of the scanners. My palms feel sticky, I dread conversation, avoiding eye contact at all cost,Continue reading “Purple Tuesday”

Ahh, Autumn soon as your hear the word its almost certainly snuggles you up in a warm blanket on a chilly morning as the rain caresses the windows. As a autumn born baby, there’s no secret this is my favourite season of the year (autumn is even my daughter’s middle name, aha!). As much asContinue reading “Autumn”

Whether the weather forecast predicts thundering rain or scorching shine, there is nothing stopping this trio of mine. With a backpack full of snacks and raincoats, suncream or woolly hats. We’re ready to explore the wonderfully wet woodlands, stomp along the crunchy colourful leafs under our trusty patterned wellies and paddle in the cool flowingContinue reading “RoamingTheOutdoors.”

To say juggling a career and motherhood is a challenge, will be the biggest understatement going to the majority of us. There is no denying, in my blog how often I voice my ‘Mum guilt’, and it is absolutely right to do so. We shouldn’t barricade our thoughts and feelings because society have made usContinue reading “JustYouAndI.”

On a rare Sunday off from work, we decided a classic Sunday was well over due. You know the ‘Family Sunday’s’ where a ray of colourful wellies sit in the back of the car, excited for their next wonderfully wet adventure on 3 sets of tiny toes. Jumpers are finally making an appearance as theContinue reading “WonderfullyWetWellies.”

This morning was a little busy, For your first day of school, Your belly might feel a little fizzy, It’s hard to believe, I know. Just how much you’ve grown. As you smiled in your royal blue uniform, You stood so proud and ready, As you turned off the telly. We arrived just on time,Continue reading “OnYourRoadToSchool”

Sunday. A day usually associated for family time, long country walks and a satisfying smell of a chicken roasting that fills the air, setting our taste buds tingling from anticipation, which leads to the repeated question of ‘Is dinner ready yet?’ What could be more peaceful and bring a feeling of content sitting in theContinue reading “WALKSBOATSANDICECREAM”

For the first time in sharing our journey of Alivia-Ellen’s hearing loss and all the trials and tribulations that follow, came a feeling of reluctance. When we was first faced with the diagnosis of progressive bilateral hearing loss for Alivia-Ellen, a tornado of feelings and emotions spiralled in a space of a minute. My brainContinue reading “LONDONWEGO”

Embracing the flaws of what’s left after child birth, is ultimately a challenge most Mothers admit defeat to. Learning to accept the remains of loose skin that accommodated growth of our precious bundles. To find comfort in the scar of our csections which delivered a baby safely. The imperfections which caress our skin where ourContinue reading “SELFLOVE”