Welcome to Our Gentle Hermione

Like a spluttering car, we made it to the end of half term 😆. Hermione is so tired, it has affected her behaviour at home this last...

Suddenly stopping 😴. That's been our theme recently 😌. Whether that be for illness, sleepiness or when she's walking down the path to...

Hermione Volume 1 🤩. That's the title I gave to the first folder full of paperwork we've gathered since Hermione was born. Appointment...

Hair. Hermione was blessed with beautiful long, golden hair (definitely got her dad's quick-growing hair genes and not mine 😂) and it's...

🌟 Throwback Thursday 🌟 At 20 weeks pregnant with Hermione, we spent all day going back and forth to the hospital for scans. I was...

We ended the week on a positive note! 🥳 Hermione returned to school on Wednesday, supported by the antibiotics, and it was clear she was...

We've been super happy and proud with how Hermione's speech and signing is developing: here's a little video with Makaton signing for...

Inspirational stories I'm excited to read abut in 2023 💖🤩. We visited Leeds yesterday, with our eldest daughter, Rose, whilst Hermione...

A new year is again round the corner, and the reflections begin. Most of my reflections do relate to my kids, and whether I've done...

Mirabel cuddles and a Happy Christmas to all! 💕 🎄🎅 Xxx We managed to have a snot-free Christmas day - yay! 🥳 Have we managed a...

And just like that... Her first full term in reception class is done! ✅🥰 I'm forever grateful to the teachers and teaching assistants...

Our Angel baby 😇💕. I often talk about Hermione feeling like our little miracle baby now. After losing two babies this past year, it's...

You can't be a shrinking violet when you're out and about with Hermione 😆 xx We went for a little wander and shopped for a few things at...

We met and chatted to seven different student doctors during our hospital stay. The two consultants who asked if it would be okay for us...

Current situ... Sharing the big bed with Hermione, as we have another snotty few days ahead 🤧. When Hermione gets congestion, you know...

"A joy to have in the classroom!" 😭🥰 Imagine if those were the words you could see being said to you in a crystal ball when you were...

Your life away from me. When you were a baby, I couldn't imagine not having you by my side. We did everything together: baby groups,...