HAPPY WEDNESDAY!! Only 4 sleeps until Christmas. Are everyone's kids as excited as mine? We are having a much smaller Christmas this year as we just had an amazing holiday, and the kids just don't need more "stuff" but it will still be magical and a great day. 

Although it's going to be a tough day, we lost my dad in January this year and as much as we want to have a fantastic day filled with joy and memory for him it's still hard, he won't be there handing the presents to the kids, we can't give him a hug and say Merry Christmas, its heartbreaking having someone your whole life and then one year their gone....... So, to everyone complaining about this year's family reunion or the annoying uncle, give them an extra hug this Christmas because you don't know who will be around the table next year maybe new faces, but some may not be there anymore, and you would give anything for 1 more stupid Dad joke. 

I miss him every day but this Christmas will be especially hard. I picked Mum up last weekend and brought her down and you can see the pain even though she hides it well. Mum and Dad met when she was 12, married and moved in together at 19 and now for the first year of her life, her mum, dad, sister and husband are gone I cannot imagine the heartbreak, but we will be positive for her and show her as much love as possible, and I will cherish every moment and hug her that little bit tighter and be grateful for all I do have.

For all the people that lost someone this year I send you my love and know that we will be ok, and they are looking down on us wishing us a Merry Christmas and a better 2023 with much less heart break.

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

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