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Back she goes to Bath. Lovely having @millicentcostello home for the weekend to see the cat. See you at Christmas- Have fun, learn lots and train hard in any particular order. . . #daughter #daughterlove #thisgirlmeansbusiness #tbcsmiles #mygirl #student #studentathlete #artisticswimming https://www.instagram.com/p/CVvyD28r1hN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy Easter, everyone! We hope you have the loveliest day! We've already had our Easter egg hunt, which is getting quieter each year as the kids grow up! But thats OK! Annabelle had a blast and is now having some chocolate for breakfast, which is pretty standard, right? I think I might join her! 😉 Have a lovely Easter, guys! 🐰 #easterweekend #happyeaster #documentyourdays #tbcsmiles #seekmoments #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #dailyparenting #thisparentlife #pursuitofjoyproject #momswithcameras #clickinmoms #northernireland #livebeautifully #photooftheday #parenthood_moments #ukparentbloggers #ukmumsquad #momtogs #igmotherhood #littlestoriesofmylife #superbusymum #developinglife #eastersunday (at Newtownabbey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNPTUDpllFJ/?igshid=1lte3tjz2setk

DANCE PARTY! 🎉 This one is VERY like her Daddy whereas she LOVES a boogy. I personally hate dancing, mainly because I look ridiculous! 🤣 But this one? Does not care and I truly admire that about her. She just let's go, goes wild and moves the way the music inspires her too. If I could be anything in the world? I'd be more Annabelle. 🕺💃 #developinglife #superbusymum #danceparty #tbcsmiles #ukparentbloggers #ukmumsquad #momtogs #momswithcameras #pursuitofjoyproject #magicofchildhood #lifecloseup #littlefierceones #discoverunder10k #niblogger #belfastblogger #photooftheday #dailyparenting #thisparentlife #thehonestlens #documentyourdays #rememberingthesedays #dearphotographer #livebeautifully #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #igmotherhood #illuminatedchildhood (at Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZxUOMFXh-/?igshid=9zt04py5c622

SNOOOOOOW!! (finally!) And when your daughter wakes up and asks to get out into the snow? You get up and get out into the snow! No questions ask! #northernireland #documentyourdays #snowday #tbcsmiles #superbusymum #pursuitofjoyproject #magicofchildhood #capturingchildhood #igmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #littlefierceones #littlestoriesofmylife #familybloggers #ukparentbloggers #ukmumsquad #dearestviewfinder #seekmoments #thehonestlens #lifecloseup #snowing #developinglife (at Newtownabbey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKbMo4_lwOl/?igshid=1afduumwavrb1

Remote learning, Day one...(take#3) ...and it went better than I was expecting but overall? It was still tough and mentally exhausting. Ellie & Jacob can just work away with the work they've been given over Google Classroom and I am so happy Annabelle's school have made real positive changes to how they handle remote learning. But let's face it, it's still hard work! The only thing that knocked today off it's pedestal was the announcement from our diabolically shit Education Minister, that GCSE & A-Level exams are cancelled for the year. Exams my daughter has studied so incredibly hard for and endured 4mths of being horrendously over worked and having a years worth of material forced into her brain....for all of it to be for nothing. It truly is a disgusting state of affairs and our government should be nothing but ashamed and embarrassed. However, Mama Bear fury aside, I am going to hunker down for the evening, with a creme egg & the final two episodes of Cobra Kai S3 because its going to be tomorrow again far too soon and none of us are quite ready for that. Big hugs to you if you need them today! 🤗 #developinglife #tbcsmiles #dearestviewfinder #ukparentbloggers #ukmumsquad #pursuitofjoyproject #discoverunder10k #thisparentlife #dailyparenting #documentyourdays #northernireland #superbusymum #belfastblogger #belfastgirl #niblogger #livebeautifully #photooftheday #parenthood_moments #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #igmotherhood #ukmums #mummyblogger #littlefierceones #littlestoriesofmylife #remotelearning (at Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtyLPwFwIi/?igshid=1iody46c987vh

AD - We have teamed up with the lovely team at @chums_uk with their #TogetherThisChristmas campaign. Christmas this year is going to be a tad different, but you know that already, right? It is so important, regardless of not being physically in each others company, that we can still hang out and enjoy other peoples company. The joys of technology, eh! My daughter & niece LOVE hanging out. So this year has been tough on them, especially when staying apart. So they've both LOVED getting involved with the Chums Gingerbread House Project. They had so much fun and they did an amazing job! You can check out my stories for more photos and a cute video too! Chums are also running a giveaway to win a Christmas Hamper! All information can be found on my blog post! #developinglife #documentyourdays #tbcsmiles #christmasiscoming #pursuitofjoyproject #magicofchildhood #momswithcameras #clickinmoms #thehonestlens #gingerbreadhouse #ukparentbloggers #dearestviewfinder #capturingchildhood #northernireland #rememberingthesedays #dearphotographer #lifecloseup #discoverunder10k #niblogger #bestphotooftheday #belfastblogger (at Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBl8pqlIAD/?igshid=1k14qlmiys15m

BACK TO SCHOOL ... wasn't too bad for this little one. Almost like she had never left and we're back into homework-ville already as well! On a whole, she has no worries, so in turn, I'm trying not to worry. My teenager on the other hand, who is doing her GCSEs is having all kinds of issues. Exams coming out of her ears, having work they have worked on FOR MONTHS refused and now having to re-do, ugh, the list goes on & doesn't get any better. Sadly! Anyone doing their GCSEs and/or A-levels throughout 2020 are being shat on from a great height, for sure. Which sucks. But, all we can do is be there for support, to be their cheerleader and their pillar of reassurance & encouragement. There really is nothing else for it! Are your kids back to school yet? How are they and how are YOU? xx #tbcsmiles #illuminatedchildhood #developinglife #superbusymum #dearestviewfinder #dearphotographer #ukparentbloggers #discoverunder10k #capturingmotherhood #igmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #thisparentlife #dailyparenting #seekmoments #livebeautifully #littlestoriesofmylife #momtogs #pixel_kids #parenthood_moments #createhappylife #prettylittlesquares #liveauthentically #documentyourdays (at Northern Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGXoG6FPE9/?igshid=1bkiwt4j9mz60

I’m the mother of an adult! 18 years old and utterly gorgeous. None of us expected much from today - the weather was hopeless and you know....COVID and all that. Turns out it was a fab day. Breakfast in Miss Millie’s favourite cafe, a steady stream of people visiting throughout the day (some didn’t even get out of their car, we just received them on the drive) and a meal out with her friends tonight. Thanks to everyone who has sent presents, cards, video messages and visited today- turns out lockdown birthdays are quite lovely! . . #tbcsmiles #birthdaygirl #18thbirthday #18today #daughterbirthday #lockdownbirthday #motherofanadult #grownup #grownupdaughter #proudmom #proudmama #proudmum (at St Helens, Merseyside) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzGpyeFYRf/?igshid=1nt3zh0ja7a7