Today my gorgeous, train mad, little boy was beside himself with excitement as we boarded Spencer (South Eastern Train) from Headcorn to Charing Cross. He narrated our entire journey. Commenting on every person he saw, every station and engine we … Continue reading
Today instead of messy play we did some messy art. Plum sent us a playhouse for Matilda Mae’s garden and it came in an enormous box and I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it! Paint with balls! … Continue reading
Yesterday I decided to reuse our messy play materials from the week in a new way. It was my intention to throw them away afterwards as I have no suitable containers to store them in. Thank goodness that was my … Continue reading
Today I feel like someone has ripped out my heart and smashed it into a million pieces Today I feel like I am staring at the tiny pieces of my heart and trying to recognise something that is mine Today … Continue reading
As if the pain of losing a baby daughter is not enough. A nursing mother must then go through the physical and emotional pain of losing her milk. Those early days without Matilda were excruciating in every way. At 9 … Continue reading
Today’s messy play was inspired by the lovely Susanne at Ghostwriter Mummy. The simplicity of her measurements appealed to me. A whole packet of flour and a whole bottle of baby oil. What could go wrong? Nothing! Nothing went wrong. … Continue reading
When David and I chose our current house last summer for our forever house we knew that it would undergo many forms in its lifetime. In the lifetime of our family. As we grow. As we change. We knew straightaway … Continue reading
These videos were taken in Matilda’s last two days of life. I am so so glad that I have them and I would like to share them with you. Today. A day when all I can do is sit and … Continue reading
Sometimes I wish that I was not such a dreamer, a planner. Then I would not have already known in my heart and my head exactly how Tilda’s first birthday would be. But I am. And I do. And as … Continue reading
Today we did this! Today I wanted to dust off the Tuff Spot and try some sensory play. It was wonderful. I filled the tray with porridge oats and tricolore pasta. We also used some polystyrene bits to create a … Continue reading