Esther and William are at an age when they are starting to enjoy the idea of a little independence. They like to carry their lunch box in to school, they love to carry anything that they buy at the shops, … Continue reading →

This year Christmas is hitting hard. Nothing can be the same. Not when a baby has died. Everything is different. It has to be. For my sanity. Nothing can be the same. Last year Tilda loved the tree. People tell … Continue reading →

We have been enjoying some lovely books about Babar The Elephant. Do you know Babar? Babar The Elephant lives in the jungle as a young elephant. Until one day a hunter shoots and kills his mother. Very frightened Babar runs … Continue reading →

At the moment William is desperate to learn all he can about numbers. It started with Thomas, of course, but now he is reading numbers wherever he goes. Car number plates, phone numbers, breakfast cereal packaging, page numbers in books. … Continue reading →

My first Christmas in Heaven I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below With tiny lights like Heaven’s stairs, reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear For I am spending Christmas … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning William was playing with his trains when he noticed that he could see the reflection of his engines in our Brio Bell. He started looking for other things that engines could see themselves in and moved to the … Continue reading →

This week we have been playing with our food. Beautiful soft fabric food. From Haba at The Toadstool. Esther and William have been creating soft colourful pizzas and serving them up to their festive animal friends. Penguins have been partial … Continue reading →

‘We don’t know what the body count is yet’ This quote from The West Wing is playing heavily on my mind at the moment. People think that life is getting better for us now. The more that time marches on … Continue reading →

Esther and William love Miffy. The simplicity of the books means they can memorise the words and enjoy the stories independently. Miffy At School is one that we read a lot and especially at the end of school holidays before … Continue reading →