I love being pregnant Not all the worries And the aches and the pains The fear and anxiety But the good bits The kicks and the flutters The bonding with someone So utterly brand new The excitement of all that … Continue reading →

So Christmas is coming And mummy is getting fat The festive season is going to be a bumpy ride And I do not want to be dressed up like a turkey I want to find bump friendly festive fashion To … Continue reading →

At Tilda’s funeral we asked family to share their memories Of our beautiful baby girl My aunty and uncle remembered Tilda in her Bumbo seat In the centre of our table while we ate Like a plant pot A very … Continue reading →

All year something has not been quite right with school Esther and William are more than happy to go They enjoy school If you ask them if they would like to go to school or stay at home William would … Continue reading →

Most of my dreams I would not want to catch Most mornings I am relieved to wake And glad that the night is over But once in a while I have a dream full of stars Littered with rainbows Bursting … Continue reading →

This week on CBeebies is Stargazing Week. We do not usually watch live television but this week Esther, and especially William, have been really enjoying Nina and the Neurons space explorations and the CBeebies Stargazing programme. Esther and William now … Continue reading →

As the skies darken Out come the stars Some big, some small Some bright, some brighter Some bursting and flashing As they blaze brashly across the night sky. Some burn steadily A constant point of navigation A familiar source of … Continue reading →

Today is Mothers’ Day. I have already written a post about the day in general but I want to tell you now how our day has been. It has not been easy. At all. There have been tears. Cross words. … Continue reading →