On Saturday we visited one of our favourite places to be, Leeds Castle. It is less than 5 miles from our house. It is our safe place to be. One of the first places we ever took Esther and William. … Continue reading
If you are a regular visitor to our playroom or to this blog it cannot escape your notice that Esther and William are both train mad. Totally and utterly, absolutely and completely obsessed with engines, track, coaches and carriages. Everything … Continue reading
Friday 2nd August 2013. 6 months since our baby daughter died. 6 months since we lost Matilda Mae. 6 months since the world as we knew it completely fell apart. So much has happened since Baby Tilda died. So much … Continue reading
I talk to Esther and William about Baby Tilda in the sky all the time. We talk about what it might be like for her up there. I do it as much if not more for me than for them … Continue reading
This is the first post in a new weekly feature on Edspire. Tales from the Tuff Spot is going to be a Monday night post about a messy or sensory play activity linked to a story, rhyme or song. Or … Continue reading
After Matilda Mae died we had a long time to wait until we were able to say goodbye. The wonderful Lucy, from Capture By Lucy, invited us to use her holiday home near Bournemouth for a week. We were so … Continue reading
Today is the second. I hate the second, as any regular reader of this blog will know. Today was a day to keep busy. We started straight after breakfast. Before we got dressed. We made some chocolate playdough for our … Continue reading
Tomorrow is St Valentine’s Day. Though I am missing Matilda more than any words can say I am also trying to make the world a better and safer place for Esther and William. I am their mummy too. On the … Continue reading
Esther and William are very small for their age because of their prematurity. They were quite late to walk and I worry about their gross and fine motor skills. What should they be able to do at two and a … Continue reading
Esther and William love playing with water. Whatever the weather they love nothing more than going outside and splashing in puddles. If there has been no recent rain then we create puddles of our own. Along with puddles they adore … Continue reading