So as the country looks forward to a heatwave I have to admit it fills me with dread My little family do not cope well with heat At all And so I am busy making preparations The paddling pool is … Continue reading →

There are places over the last two and a half years That have become very special to us Because of their association with Matilda Mae Coombe Mill is one Watergate Bay Longleat and Hythe This year we did our Miles … Continue reading →

28 years ago I started secondary school 1987 How is that possible? 28 years! I got on my military bus For the hour long bus journey From our flat in Wulfen To my secondary school in Munster It was an … Continue reading →

I would really love a bunch of flowers With a tag saying ‘You are doing okay’ A box of chocolates To say ‘That was a tough old day’ A card with a note Saying how much I am loved A … Continue reading →

As Bea’s first birthday fast approaches And I realise that this beautiful baby is here to stay As sure as any parent can be sure I am hopeful this Rainbow Baby will soon be our Rainbow Toddler As she changes … Continue reading →

My children are incredibly lucky They have their Daddy in their life all the time He is a very clever Daddy A hands on Daddy He does more than his fair share of jobs around the house And he knows … Continue reading →

I first publicly admitted that I might have PND one year after Esther and William were born I was really struggling and found the support I needed online I continued to write on and off about PND About how it … Continue reading →

I cannot believe that Baby Bea will soon be 11 months old I have fed her on demand from the day she was born I think that soon our breastfeeding journey will come to an end Though she is showing … Continue reading →

David and I have always wanted four children We have four now But only three in our home We would very much like a fifth baby A fourth pregnancy My first pregnancy with Esther and William ended traumatically My second … Continue reading →