A few weeks ago I took this photo of my youngest looking out of the window of a canal boat. The more I look at it, the more grown up I think he looks, and the more I realise that he’s really not a baby anymore. As the youngest of four he has a massive advantage […]
Dear Big Sister
The moment I met you I knew you were special. The way you held me, so confidently when I was less than a day old. You clearly knew what you were doing and had lots of practice with my two older brothers. You gave me so many kisses, and when I cried in my car […]
Family skiing with Crystal Ski
I will always be very grateful to my dad for making the decision when I was five to try a family skiing holiday. I still remember the look on his face when he bought his first mens skiing jacket. After a couple of dodgy experiences early on which put off my already nervous mum, I […]
The last breastfeed
Remember, remember the 5th of November 2015 – I will. I’m not sure if I ever gave much thought to the last breastfeed over nine years ago as I gave my first born her first feed. After all, that was only the start of the journey. I’ve spoken before about my views on breastfeeding and that […]