It seems impossible to sum up in words how much Mum meant to us, how could we ever do such a love justice? It is with deeds, not words that that we will carry on her legacy. On April 10th 2019, a Wednesday like no other – we received the heart shattering news that Mum had stage 4 cancer. After…
Ruby’s first big adventure – her journey to the outside world! This was something I knew was very important for the three of us, I wanted to be well prepared, like I do with most things in life if i’m honest. We see so many scary births and horror stories portrayed through the media – when in truth it is…
I’m glad I waited until today to write this, with our rapidly changing environment, we can’t be sure where the next 24 hours will take us. I have spent the last couple of months being reminded, everywhere I go, that this day was looming. It’s hard to ignore when businesses are cashing in on the long established tradition (not that i’m…
Eight weeks ago my Mum left her body before my eyes, but my grief didn’t start that day. When someone you love is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, your grief starts there – a shot to the heart – your whole world falls apart. You can feel the shock coursing through your veins, your fists clench and your whole being…
My name is Katy-Jane, I share my life with my husband, Alex, my wonderful daughter, Ruby, our dog Piggy and two rabbits named, Daniel and Tripod (don’t ask)! I gave birth to Ruby at home on the 24th of May 2017 at 8.07pm. During my pregnancy, I had the idea that I wanted to create a space online for her,…
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