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Magic Memories with Matilda Mae and The Lullaby Trust

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jennie

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Today I have a wonderful giveaway thanks to the very lovely Lucy from Capture By Lucy. When Baby Tilda died and we did not know what to do or where to go, Lucy and her family offered us something that … Continue reading →

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Messy Play for Matilda Mae: Autumn Tracks

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jennie

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If you go down to the woods today you will find little piles of collected sticks, leaves coloured like jewels floating down the stream, dens and hides where we have sat, played and hidden. If you go down to the … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Stars

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jennie

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I was so honoured when organising the Matilda Mae Welly Walk to receive an email from The Rainy Day Box Company offering to run a craft stall for our family day. I really love The Rainy Day Craft Boxes and … Continue reading →

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World Prematurity Day: Our Journey Begins

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jennie

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I remember being told I was pregnant with Esther and William. I was sat with David in a coffee shop, waiting for the results of a blood test to see what my HCG levels would be. Anything above 90 was … Continue reading →

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Happy Twins in HappyLand

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jennie

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This year we are having a slow Christmas. Esther and William will be receiving mostly traditional wooden toys to fill their play platforms above their beds in their rather lovely, Daddy made, bedroom. We are making one exception though. Esther … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming of a Slow Christmas: Slow Toys at Beebies Baby Store

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jennie

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This Christmas I am trying very hard to buy my children traditional wooden toys. It is not always possible because what I want for them is not always what they want for themselves and my children may only be three … Continue reading →

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World Prematurity Day: Never Ever Assume

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jennie

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When we decided to have a baby I assumed that we just would fall pregnant I did not think it would take months of investigations, drugs and procedures to conceive When we got pregnant I just assumed if I followed … Continue reading →

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Going on a Leaf Hunt!

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jennie

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Today we had a lovely day of free play at home. Every Wednesday my aunty and uncle come and spend the day with us and we always have a lovely time. Today we made the most of a lovely sunny … Continue reading →

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World Prematurity Day: Cuddles Firsts and Last

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jennie

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I find it hard to write now about how awful Esther and William’s earliest days were. I find it hard because they are here and they are wonderful and it is easy to forget the tough beginning that they had. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Beebies Baby Store

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jennie

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When Matilda Mae was first born I did a review for a very young local business owner. Ami Holt runs an online business called Beebies Baby Store. Here she sells an ever growing array of things you will need from … Continue reading →

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