Tag: Mersina
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A perfect dad, a moment
On Tuesday night I left my little girl with her dad and as I walked through Clifton I sent him this message: “Sometimes it’s hard to imagine there could be a better dad.” A part of me didn’t want to send it. It was a little thought that said you don’t know what he’s going […]
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A letter to Mersina, 23 January 2013
I’ve had the strangest worry today that something would happen to me and Mersina wouldn’t have any memory of me. Before the day was over I wanted her to have something that she could keep – some sentiment from me. I’ve never particularly liked those letters that mums write to their children but this was […]
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It’s no sacrifice at all for the very hungry elephant
This little girl on the right is Mersina, (23-months-old). Her dad, Martin (31) is to the left and in his arms is Ellie the Elephant (just under a month old as she was a Christmas present). Ellie the elephant was very hungry tonight and wanted to eat Gerald the giraffe. Mersina was devastated. “No, no, […]
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Lions
Yesterday, for the first time, Mersina got scared at something on television. She was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and there was a lion being carried around. It was a toy lion but another character had a speaker which amplified the roar. ROAR. ROAR. ROAR. Went the lion and Mersina came rushing up with a gasp […]
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Mersina’s cardigan
Today, Mersina received the loveliest cardigan from her godfather’s mother, Paula. This is the third beautiful cardigan that Paula has sent us and she also crocheted the most beautiful blanket for little M which she has used since birth. I wish Paula had an Etsy shop so other people could share but here’s a glance […]