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What it’s like to have a child who doesn’t eat
It’s been nearly 11 years since my journey with attempting to feed Lillie began, and it hasn’t got any easier; in fact, if anything, it’s getting worse. She’ll grow out of it As a small child, I was forever being told: “she’ll grow out of it; my daughter was a picky eater at that age”. […]
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A rollercoaster week of emotions
When I awoke on Monday morning I had a week spread ahead of me with a few little plans and a long to-do list before the children break up from school on Friday. However, from the moment that I dropped the children to school on Monday morning each day has brought something new which has […]
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Lillie: Now you are 10 years old
It’s now 10 years since the morning you were placed on my tummy with a line down your face from the forceps which helped you to get out into the world. Daddy and I both cried tears of joy to finally have our little girl with us, even if Daddy did mistake your umbilical cord […]
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Little Bean at 9 years old
Little Bean is my first born, the only little lady in our family. When I found out I was pregnant I secretly hoped that our first baby would be a little girl but we decided we wouldn’t find out until the birth. At that moment when we discovered that our beautiful newborn was a little […]
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Who knew a family walk in mud could be so traumatic?
Sunday morning here was a beautiful (but freezing cold) sunny morning. We pretty much spent our morning snuggled up at home chilling out which isn’t something we do often. As a family we are always running about here and there, seeing people, doing jobs or getting to clubs/parties/events and the like. This year I want […]
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Little Bean and the Young Voices Choir at Sheffield
On Friday 13th January, my Mum and I boarded a bus at Little Bean’s school bound for Sheffield. At the start of this school year, Little Bean asked if she could start doing Vocal lessons and join the school choir, it was something she has wanted to do for a long time, but I was […]