There is so much happening in state education at the moment Decisions are being made that will affect not only our children’s school days But their futures too Academies The return of grammar schools The SATs debacle The ever growing … Continue reading →

This summer we will be watching the Olympic Games We are not watching it live as we do not have live TV in our home But we are going to watch highlights We are going to watch clips from the … Continue reading →

There is nothing we like more at Edspire HQ Than getting our paints out And making a mess And through the fun, messy process Maybe creating some art Paint brushes are fun But we like to be a little different … Continue reading →

Week 11 11 weeks not living at home Eleven long weeks in a temporary house With our life on hold Unable to make plans Set routines A journey of uncertainty Waiting for the building to be done Soon we will … Continue reading →

On a hot and sunny summer weekend Our twins turned six Their birthday request? To go to Margate To The Hornby Visitor Centre And to Dreamland Their wish was our command After a lovely, calm and quiet morning Playing with … Continue reading →

Three years ago We were invited to London Zoo On the day of Esther and William’s third birthday This year I wanted to go back To see how much the twins And the zoo Had grown and changed We headed … Continue reading →

Today I have been wiped out with poorliness This seems to happen to me every few months I don’t know if it is stress Emotional exhaustion Allergy related? But every few months I have a day of no energy And … Continue reading →

So I am now the mother of six year old twins Six! How can that be? I am so proud of my little 27 weekers Of how far they have come Of all they have achieved I am so proud … Continue reading →

11 weeks today I will be 40 It seems a life time ago that I turned 30 I had not met David on my 30th birthday We met over 6 months later In the last ten years We have been … Continue reading →