She is gone. And while it is fresh in my mind I want to write the story of her final journey down. I have asked David if he minds if I blog our goodbye. He says that I can. For … Continue reading →

Dear Matilda Mae I am writing to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow. I hope that you are watching us and can see all we have planned and prepared for your very special day. Keeping busy helps me to … Continue reading →

Today is the eve of Tilda’s first birthday. I should have put her to bed this evening, drunk on breast milk. I should have kissed her head and told her how much I love her. I should have looked at … Continue reading →

David and I have been planning and replanning our final goodbye to Tilda. Our ’til we meet again’. We have always wanted to scatter her ashes in the sea. And today as we cycled along the Camel Estuary and played … Continue reading →

This morning at Coombe Mill started early. Esther was too excited to sleep and so she came in for a cuddle with us until she remembered the toddler play den and took herself off in there while Mummy, Daddy and … Continue reading →

Thursday is Tilda’s birthday Our baby daughter would be one If she were still alive Sadly she is not And we have chosen this day Her special day To send her ashes to sea To finally set her free. David … Continue reading →

We are on holiday at the moment Baby Tilda’s holiday Or so it should be In three sleeps time she should be one year old Instead she will be three months dead. I am using all my energy at the … Continue reading →

Today we woke up bright and early. We were able to breakfast before the Feed Run and just made it to the trailer on time. Esther and William were very excited and ready for action in their Muddy Puddles winter … Continue reading →

For the last two days we have been travelling from a rainy Kent to a gloriously sunny Coombe Mill. We are staying in Willow Cottage and it is simply stunning. Esther and William have been so excited about this holiday … Continue reading →