Tuesday 10 November 2015

My life in 20 questions #TagTuesday

My Life In 20 Questions Tag


1. What's your favourite colour?
I love pink. Its just such a girly colour!!
2. What's your favourite number?
Some of you may know that I suffer with OCD and I am obsessive over even numbers especially the number 4. Don't know why... just obsessed with it.
3. What is your dream career?
I would love to work in a nursery. Working with children is definitely one of my passions and I would love to pursue this as a career.
4. Where do you see yourself living when you're on your own?
Definitely in a flats/apartment somewhere like Brighton. 
5. Where is your favourite place to travel?
Definitely Spain. Its a short flight to Gran Canaria as I hate flying... it makes my skin crawl just thinking about planes. We go to Gran Canaria every year taking it in turns to spend a week at my Nan and Granddad's time-share.
6. What do you do in your spare time?
I mostly sleep during my spare time or like now... I do blog posts. 
7. Favourite clothing store?
Primark. Definitely. I love it there. Such great value. I am doing my Christmas shopping there this year so... definitely worth it!!
8. Dream car?
Fiat 500. This is what I have been loving at the moment. My cousin has got one and I love it. This is hers right here. I don't have my licence yet... but when I do I will be looking at insurance loll!!
9. What TV shows can't you live without?
Eastenders. Casualty. RHOC - Real Housewives of Cheshire - simple!
10. 3 things you need in your life?
I definitely need a MacBook because I want to start a YouTube channel but I can't edit videos without iMovie. 
11. I can't sleep without...?
My fan on. I am probably the weirdest person around but I like to have breeze in my face while I am sleeping... I am the weirdest person on Earth!!
12. If you were given 1 million dollars all for yourself, what would you do with it?
I would put it in my bank. Write out a cheque for £100,000 and give it to the nurses at Special Care Baby Unit in Kettering (where I was looked after during the first few weeks of my life, due to being born premature and small). I would also buy my Mum's house to allow her to live rent free forever. I would buy my Dad's house for the same reason. I would give £10,000 to my cousin to help her with train fares to and from London. (If you feel you can help her out to fund her train fares to and from her apprenticeship please visit here. Tah!) I would also put some money in a trust fund for when my nieces and nephew are 16. 
I would then spend the rest on a flat for myself and a car... that's it!
13. I have a celebrity crush on...?
Nathan Carter (an Irish singer)
14. What is your favourite treat to eat?
For anyone who knows me... I love party rings. They are just my favourite. 
15. My favourite wild animal is...
A elephant. It was my cousin who got me into elephants (mind you what hasn't she got me in to?) 
16. What is your favourite season?
Summer. 1. because its my birthday in August and 2. because I get to spend time with the little ones as they are off school. 
17. My favourite childhood shows were...
Tweenies. Teletubbies. Barney. Noddy. Art Attack. Arthur. Hannah Montana. Suite Life with Zack and Cody. Mona the Vampire... there is so many. 
18. Why did you start blogging?
I had a lot of spare time on my hands and I had read a lot of blogs which inspire people, that's the main reason I think. 
19. What do you hold close to your heart?
My family. They are definitely the best bunch of people ever! 
20. What is one music artist you are in love with?
I love Demi Lovato at the moment. She brings out such good songs that people can relate to. I love her. 



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Thursday 18 June 2015

7 Year Anniversary

7 Year Anniversary


I'm sorry if you're expecting a happy and cheerful post.

Stillbirths are a lot more common than you think. When a baby has died in the womb after the 24 week mark it's known as stillbirth. If they die before the 24 weeks mark it’s called a miscarriage. It’s a very hard time for the parents and the family. 

This is exactly what my family went through. Our little Rhys was stillborn on 18th June 2008. He would have been 7 today.
We didn’t get to say our hellos, we just said our 'see you soons'.
He was born with his liver outside of his body and even if he was born at 40 weeks there would have been complications and would have needed specialist care which my family would have stepped up to provide, anything for our little prince.

He was buried on 27th June 2008 with the most amazing funeral service he could have got.

We are not alone. 3,600 babies are stillborn in the UK alone. 11 babies are stillborn everyday in the UK which makes it more common than cot death. 

If you’re going through this too or know someone who is… I’m so sorry for the loss. It doesn’t get easier but you got to stay strong and try and visit the grave as much as you can as this will relieve the separation anxiety you may experience.

It's normal to feel down and depressed... please seek help and a shoulder to cry on from someone close to you. 
Here are some links to help;


Stay strong.



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