For Eden, Isla and Mummy x Sometimes I find it hard to believe That life can be so cruel Sometimes I am left in a stupor As to how this can be the way of the world A mother is … Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jennie
Fruit Fanatics!
Esther and William are going through a very fussy food stage. Almost everything that I give them to eat they throw on the floor, sausages and sandwiches, toast and tea cakes. Almost everything, but not fruit. They will eat blueberries, … Continue reading
Plum Helps Bliss Babies Have The Best Start In Life
Regular readers of Edspire will know that Bliss is a charity close to our hearts. Esther and William were born at 27 weeks gestation and the support that I received from Bliss and the friends I made through their forums … Continue reading
Dear William (The Day Mummy Lost Her Temper!)
Dear William As I write this you are lying beside Esther in your buggy, fast asleep. A prefect picture of peace. You both look so still and make no sound apart from your very gentle snoring! There is something magical … Continue reading
John Crane Introduces Sevi
Here in the Edspire Household we are big fans of John Crane as I know that many families are. We are very excited about their latest collaboration with traditional toy specialists Sevi. This company produces quality wooden toys and decorations … Continue reading
Coming Home
My nephew Toby is doing really well at home with his Mummy and Daddy. My sister is very good at sending daily updates just as I did when Esther and William first came home. With family all over the world … Continue reading
Star! Star!
Today David carved the first of our Halloween pumpkins. One for William, which will be an owl, and one for Esther which is, of course, a star! Here are some pictures of the pumpkin carving and a video clearly demonstrating … Continue reading
Bump Watch: Pregnancy Symptoms
When I was pregnant with Esther and William I only had very mild pregnancy symptoms. I think that they were suppressed, certainly the sickness was, by the steroids that I had to take to sustain the pregnancy. This time round … Continue reading
Mum, Remember When I …
Obviously Esther and William cannot talk very much at the moment being just 15 months old and only a year corrected. They have the odd word such as duck and star and ball. All the important things! But they cannot … Continue reading
Bump Watch: The 12 Week Scan
Today we went to see Mr Penman for our 12 week Nuchal Scan and screening. His clinic advises that the best time for this test is at 12.5 weeks. We went today as I thought I was 12 weeks and … Continue reading