Dear William Some days you are incredibly hard work, but every single day you are worth it. Because of moments like this. I love you, William x Every day. Love Mummy x
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Category Archives: traditions
Advent Book Review 14: The Snowman
One winter morning a little boy named James wakes up to find that everything outside has turned snow-white. Overjoyed, James rushes downstairs and into the garden, where he begins to build a snowman. James sleeps fitfully, and at midnight he … Continue reading
Advent Book Review 12: The Big Christmas Book
The Big Book of Christmas is a compilation of stories, songs, scripts and rhymes chosen by Gaby Morgan. I love her collections, Read Me 1 and Read Me 2, and read them to Esther and William every day when they … Continue reading
Edspire Festive Forecast: The Santa Clause
So, Christmas is coming and I am getting fat! Baby Number 3 seems to be coming along nicely. I am so excited about our growing family especially at this time of year. I love Christmas and have already started laying … Continue reading
Advent Book Review Four: My First Night Before Christmas
For our fourth advent book review I have decided to stick with the theme from yesterday, a board book with touchy feely elements and a book which we have alternative versions of, the book, The Night Before Christmas. Twas The … Continue reading
Advent Book Review Two: Why I Love Christmas
This is a book for children written by children, or at least a collection of their thoughts. This is a book that celebrates Christmas, in children’s very own words. Why I Love Christmas is a beautiful book illustrated by Daniel … Continue reading
Edspire Festive Forecast: Christmas Traditions
This Sunday will be the first Sunday of advent, it seems to have come around so fast. Last year Esther and William did not really understand Christmas, nor will they this year, but they will feel the excitement and love … Continue reading
Edspire Festive Forecast: Ping and Pong Santa
It is just 34 sleeps til Christmas and in the Edspire household we are starting to get excited. This weekend we took Esther and William to our local garden centre to ooh and aah at the festive displays. They loved … Continue reading
Edspire Festive Forecast: Personalised Sack from Alice Palace
What’s in Santa’s sack? Heavy on a bright red back When I was in Year 6 of primary school (fourth year juniors as it was known then) my teacher, Mrs Foster, gave us this poem starter which I have never … Continue reading