A little life update 🌸 🇺🇸 Spent 3 weeks in the US recently, travelling and meeting inspiring people and hearing stories that have been on my mind ever since, cant wait to share those with you. 👧 That also meant 3 weeks away from the kids, which I forget every time how hard that is, especially with a time difference, so tried to leave little notes for them to open whilst I was away so they felt connected to me. 👨👩👧👧 Feeling privileged to spend special times in the sun with family, the girls are growing up so much and their bond together is amazing to watch. 📝 I’ve been trying to come back to quotes I’ve saved in times I question what’s happening in life and what’s on the brain today is “Flow – don’t force”, I’m reading that as “embrace what’s happening around you and make it work in your favour, rather than pushing things where they maybe shouldn’t go.”
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Happy Birthday to the G.O.A.T, a man who has helped me more times than I can remember over the years, my doctor @drmohammadajawad 🎂 Celebrating another year of life for the man that have given so many people their lives back!
Growing up so fast! When one of them is only 10 and basically taller than me 🥺 special moments on our family holiday 💕
Growing up so fast! When one of them is only 10 and basically taller than me 🥺 special moments on our family holiday 💕
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Todays #MindsetMonday comes from @littlelady2you, “I was born 2 weeks late in Hope Hospital, in 1975. I spent a lot of time in hospital due to several chest infections, one of which lead to pneumonia. Also, I was in the children’s hospital a lot because they didn’t know what was wrong with me, so they said the reason was ‘failure to thrive’. When I was 18 months old, we went to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to see Professor Tanner, he knew I had Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) because of my features. Russell-Silver Syndrome is a rare disorder. The main characteristics are poor growth before and after birth and low birth weight. I only weighed 3lbs 8oz when I was born. My head was large compared to the rest of my body: my mum said I looked like ET (you have always got to have humour). Feeding was difficult because I had bad reflux, hypoglycaemia, curving of the pinky finger, a triangular face, a small jaw, and one side of my body was longer than the other. The average female with RSS grows to 4 feet 7 inches; I am only 4 foot 2 inches. From birth until I was about 2 years old, I spent a lot of time in the hospital. At one point, I was in there for 26 weeks when I was 18 months old because I kept vomiting. People can be very patronising and would quite often pat me on the head and say isn’t she cute. By sharing my story, I’m hoping that people will have a better understanding of RSS because everyday in my life I have to put up with people pointing, staring and making comments. I have had people trying to take photos or film me, which I find very rude and upsetting. After school I went to college then met my husband we married then 12 months later we had our son who is now 16 years old. Sadly in 2010 I lost him and became a widow at 35 years old. My son has been a young carer from an early age in his life, I am very proud of him. I hope sharing this helps people have a better understanding of RSS and see it doesn’t hold me back, I wouldn’t let it. I am in a job I love. I have great family & friends that support me. RSS is who I am so I wouldn’t want to change that, let’s be kind to each other.”
Things I’m grateful for recently 💜 👧 Time with my girls, after being away in America, the smallest things are feeling extra special ✂️ The power of transformation with @petarhristovhair and his hair magic @inanchlondon 📺 Being back at work and getting to meet interesting people (and beautiful gowns are always welcome too) 📕 Being able to share messages with a younger audience with my new book, courage and kindness will never go out of style 🌼 Getting so much joy from our beautiful garden @sueblakeleydesign ☀️ Everything in between 💕
Things I’m grateful for recently 💜 👧 Time with my girls, after being away in America, the smallest things are feeling extra special ✂️ The power of transformation with @petarhristovhair and his hair magic @inanchlondon 📺 Being back at work and getting to meet interesting people (and beautiful gowns are always welcome too) 📕 Being able to share messages with a younger audience with my new book, courage and kindness will never go out of style 🌼 Getting so much joy from our beautiful garden @sueblakeleydesign ☀️ Everything in between 💕
Things I’m grateful for recently 💜 👧 Time with my girls, after being away in America, the smallest things are feeling extra special ✂️ The power of transformation with @petarhristovhair and his hair magic @inanchlondon 📺 Being back at work and getting to meet interesting people (and beautiful gowns are always welcome too) 📕 Being able to share messages with a younger audience with my new book, courage and kindness will never go out of style 🌼 Getting so much joy from our beautiful garden @sueblakeleydesign ☀️ Everything in between 💕
A little mad hatters tea party at the @sandersonsocial ☕️🎩🐰 Wearing dress: @reformation Sandals: @dune_london #gifted
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