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Giving a Giggle Away with Cosatto

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Jennie

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One of the things I miss most about Matilda Mae Is her giggle It is the most wonderful sound Hearing your children squeal with delight It is the most wonderful sound Now I am looking forward to a new giggle … Continue reading →

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Daddy Does the Marathon in Memory of Matilda Mae

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Jennie

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One thing I know for certain I love David with all my heart And I know that he loves me We are a team We do everything together We are together most of the time We raise our children together … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Stars

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jennie

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There is nothing to be done tonight A sudden and unexpected death has happened again Ripping the heart out of a family Stealing a beautiful soul As I write this my heart is heavy For a father who has lost … Continue reading →

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How To Catch A Star: Ten for Ten Part Ten (And a sneaky eleven!)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jennie

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Our final activity inspired by Oliver Jeffers’ How To Catch A Star turned into two incredibly messy but fabulously funny activities. I thought that they would be process arts without much of an end product But actually the finished stars … Continue reading →

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Me, The Mads and Matilda Mae

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jennie

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Today it has been 14 months 14 months since my daughter died And my life changed forever I changed My family changed Everything changed forever Baby Tilda should not be a baby anymore We should be counting down now To … Continue reading →

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How To Catch A Star: Ten for Ten Part Nine

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jennie

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For our ninth activity filled with stars we added sea stars to our sand play. Children have always been intrigued by sand play. They dig in sand, sift it, build with it, pour it, enjoy the feel and smell of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookish, Messy Play, Parenting, Play, Preschool Play, Sensory Play

Growing a Rainbow: Week 22

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jennie

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Pregnancy is not pretty is it? Here I am about to be 22 weeks pregnant And my least favourite pregnancy side effect has arrived Piles There is no way to put it other than plainly I have them They are … Continue reading →

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Mothering Sunday 2014

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jennie

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Yesterday was a lovely gentle day Mostly spent in the garden which was wonderful Before that though We used the doppler to let Esther and William here Rainbow Baby’s heart They loved it and so did I Was very special … Continue reading →

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How To Catch A Star: Ten for Ten Part Eight

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jennie

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Today was Mothers’ Day A day when children spoil their mummies Not all of my children are here One is growing nicely in my tummy The other gone too soon To her playground in the sky I wanted today to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookish, Learning Through Play, outdoor play, Parenting, Play, Preschool Play

How To Catch A Star: Ten For Ten Part Seven

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jennie

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Our first day playing with our water table, nearly three years ago, we knew it was going to bring years of fun. We were not wrong. As soon as the sun poked its head round the corner of the curtains … Continue reading →

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