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
Category Archives: Family
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
World Prematurity Awareness Day
Today is World Prematurity Awareness Day, a day to stop and think about those babies born too soon. I write about prematurity regularly on this blog and work hard to support Bliss and the fabulous work they do supporting premature … Continue reading
Reasons to be Cheerful!
I know there is a Thursday link up with this name so I thought I would use it today to share the things in my life that make me happy. Yesterday was a bad day but today the clouds are … Continue reading
Best of Brighton Baby Expo 2011
On Sunday I took David, Esther and William to the Baby Expo in Brighton. I had been following all the build up for months and was so so excited about the show. When we got there though I could not … Continue reading
Edspire Festive Forecast: Big Jigs Princess Walker
Both Esther and William are confident on their feet. They cruise the furniture, practically run with their walkers and can both stand unaided for quite long periods of time. They have just not yet taken those all important first steps. … Continue reading
Wedding Highlights Two Months On
I cannot believe that our wedding day was just two months ago, so much has happened in that short space of time. Here are a few of my favourite moments from that special day, captured perfectly by our photographer, Dwikoarie … Continue reading
Bump Watch: “Cor, you’ve got your hands full!”
Regular readers of Edspire will know that I cannot drive. Therefore I am out and about on trains and foot with Esther and William every day bumping into lots of members of Joe Public. The one retort that I hear … Continue reading
Book Review: I Love You, Little Monkey
Last week I posted an open letter to my son, William, who I had shouted at earlier the same day. He was being naughty but I know that I should not have shouted. The letter was a lasting apology and … Continue reading