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 [...]
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Holy Week with a baby: Easter Day
3.35am Guess what? She's awake! 6.05am And again! 7.15 And we're awake for the day so a very Happy Easter to you! 8.10am When I went to change Sophia's nappy just now, we came out of her nursery and she looked towards there spare room where Mum and Dad stay. We walked towards it and [...]
Holy Week with a baby: Good Friday
1.30am Feed time! 4.25am Feed time 2! 6.35am Feed time 3! 8.15am How lovely to have a slight lie in this morning, thanks Soph! Anyway, we need to get moving because we're going out to church. We will be open for a time of reflection and refreshments from half 10 and then do the walk [...]
Holy Week with a baby: Maundy Thursday
1.47 First feed since midnight. 4.10 Second feed since midnight. 7.15 Good morning. I can't tell you how much better I feel waking up and knowing there are reinforcements in the house! 10.30am I'm about to leave for church. At 12 we have got the Book Of Common Prayer communion followed by stripping the altar, [...]