Flash back to 1st January 2022 and Nathan and I were sat eating a Macdonalds with a sleeping Sophia in the backseat. I lifted my diet coke in the air as a toast. 'To 2022!' I said. 'To a year with no change!' said Nathan. 'Cheers to that!' I agreed. Since we arrived in Liverpool [...]
One whole year of being Sophia's Mama and it's harder and better than I ever imagined. She is bold, brave and bright. She's cheeky and chunky. She is delightful, determined and occasionally dramatic (no idea where she gets that from!). She loves books, chocolate, chicken and light shades. She is partial to orange but she [...]
Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
For the third year, I'm attempting a reading challenge! I'm hoping to read a new book of some description for each week of the year. I now read a lot of short stories to Sophia so I might actually manage all 52 this time! The Gruffalo's Child. Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. A great one [...]
Rev Poppy 