On Sunday afternoon whilst at my Mum’s place for Mother’s Day, I learnt of another family losing a precious child to IDIC15. This family live in Florida – USA. I do not know this  family personally but know of them through the group I belong. Baby C was only 1 ... Read More »

Well this time 12 years ago, I was in the hospital to be induced for the birth of baby number 6, daughter number 2!! Baby number 6 was a complete unplanned suprise. I was on the pill and my now ex-husband and I had decided that after two sets of ... Read More »

This time 8 years ago, I was being prepped at the Hospital to welcome son number 5 into my life. At 10.37am a gorgeous baby boy entered  our lives. My fifth son but my first and only child to my wonderful hubby, James. Blair Elliott weighed in at 8 lbs ... Read More »

I am pleased to announce that I have another beautiful niece. “Little” Ruby Grace entered the world at 8.20pm on Sunday October 31st. Second Princess to my sister and her partner. I say “little” as she weighed a healthy 9lb 3oz, is 52,5cm long and has a head circumference of ... Read More »

Hmm… Well this last few weeks have seen me out of the house more than in the house. Most days I have had appointments, somewhere for someone, whether it be a medical appointment, school appointment or sports practice for someone. I often feel that we should have shares in a ... Read More »

WOW! My baby girl is 11 today. I cannot believe that this time 11 years ago my second daughter was born. Weighing 8lb 12ounces at 1.57pm…. Baby number 6 daughter number 2. And she has overcome some hurdles in that time too… You’ve had seizures, lots of physio, OT and ... Read More »

What is SIDS? Well most people know what SIDS is but just briefly: sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) used to be called Cot Death. It’s the sudden death of a baby who had seemed well, or almost well, and ... Read More »