Oh Izzy... How Did We Get to 18 Already?

May 30, 2026
My darling Isabelle, You’d think after 18 years I’d have so much to say. And yet, here I am, completely at a loss for words, unable to convey what this moment means to me. So bear with me when I blurb the following. For so long, you, your brother and sister have been the epicentre of my world. The thought of you not always being by my side, or ju...
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Sixteen and all the stars

March 17, 2026
MAMAAAAAAA!!! You exclaim with your big huge smile and sparkly eyes, skipping over to entangle yourself in my arms. You are the happiest version of you, and I love it. You make me smile with the words you say; tumbling and swirling over each other, weaving stories, peppering every sentence with little anecdotes. You make me laugh with the sillines...
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All the Colours of 14

February 02, 2026
Every year when I write your birthday blog, your room seems to be a feature of some sort. And I only noticed it this year and thought to myself, ohhh I need to change that. A birthday blog shouldn’t always involve your bedroom like it’s a recurring supporting character. And then I thought, how could it not? Because your room isn’t just a room. It...
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The Last Chapter of Little

May 30, 2025
It’s been quite some time since you were little, when your little legs would race to keep up with mine. Now, you easily glide ahead with your longer stride, and its me now trying to keep up with you. It feels like we’re coming to the end of the chapter of childhood. In just 12 short months, you’ll be legally considered an adult. Which terrifies me...
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That girl gonna change the world…

March 16, 2025
With Elle, you don’t just get a recap of the days events. Oh no, this is a shut your laptop, put your book down, turn your phone off, because we are in for a performance. A re-enactment of all the events that have contributed to this monumental day, hair flicks and all. I always look at the clock and prepare my 5 minute timer before expecting E hom...
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