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5 July 2019
Lifestyle

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It’s half term! 🙌🏻 Not that it means much

“Be bold, be strong For the Lord your God is wit

“Be bold, be strong
For the Lord your God is with you.” ✨
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My son was singing this around the house today and it brought tears to my eyes. Happy tears, I mean.

To hear these words from an innocent soul, singing with such conviction, and put them into context of what’s happening in our world... it was very fitting.

There are so many of us being strong; from our #nhsheroes and key workers on the frontline, to all the parents out there keeping it together for the kids, but deep down, feeling scared and powerless.

My faith is keeping me strong when I’m weak, but whether you believe in God or not, let’s keep being bold and strong... together we’ll make it. 💛💪🏻
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#clapfornhs #beboldbestrong #mindfulmotherhoodmoment

Toddler dilemmas: do I dress my babies up as princ

Toddler dilemmas: do I dress my babies up as princesses or super heroes? 😂 Today was spent embracing the simplicity of play.

The joy it brings, the opportunity for connection, learning and imagination.

That “foot off the pedal” feeling when time stands still and laughter fills the air.

Focusing on play makes me feel just right as a mum; like I’m focusing on what really matters and what they will remember in 10 years time.

Not everyday can or will be like today. Sometimes I’m not in mood for it, or adulting gets in the way, work needs prioritising and time slips away.

With everything going on right now, I like having these moments as reminders that play makes everything better. 💛
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#focusonplay #teachthroughplay #mindfulmotherhoodmoment #channelmumvillage #mindfulmotherhood #playfulparenting

Well earned 10p for hoovering all the bits of play

Well earned 10p for hoovering all the bits of play doh off the floor!

Do you give your kids pocket money for doing chores around the house?

My approach is that it’s no so much about the money, but more about teaching them the value of hard work.

We’re just starting out with pocket money; James will be 5 next month and Bella is 3. I’d love hear about how it works in your house and any tips (no pun intended) you have to share! 💰💛 #channelmumvillage #teachthemyoung #hardworkpays

I took this photo of Bella today and showed it to

I took this photo of Bella today and showed it to her. Do you know what she said, word for word?

It’s not as bad as I thought.

I mean, seriously! 😂 Where does she learn these things?

She’s been absolutely cracking me up today. Such a funny girl! Do you have a funny kid at home too? 💛

Well, this happened today... the final piece of th

Well, this happened today... the final piece of the puzzle. 🇬🇧❤️🎉 So happy to finally be crossing the finishing line of a long, stressful and expensive period of my life.

It’s the best feeling ever knowing that I can join my family in the ‘British nationals’ queues at airports, that I don’t have to worry about visa applications or feel vulnerable over immigration policy changes.

This is a side of my life I don’t talk much about. Thankfully, I’ve never felt different, unwelcome or any kind of rejection for being a foreigner. I have met the most wonderful people here and feel incredibly grateful to have been treated fairly, as one of you, with wide open arms.

But I’ve always felt anxiety over my non-British status, especially after having kids.

My heart used to sink into my chest every time a new immigration policy was released, thinking this would be the day I would be told I couldn’t stay any more.

For the last 10 years I’ve had to worry about things that no one around me had to even think about, like registering with the police every time I changed my address, or worrying that I wouldn’t be eligible for things like jobs and other opportunities because I wasn’t British. It was unsettling having a British family and not being British myself.

But now I close that chapter and open a new one. An officially British one!

I will always be Brazilian and I love that part of me. I love that I get to share that heritage with my children, and I’m very proud of being a Brazilian-British family. But those who know me well will agree that a big part of my heart has always been British, and now it’s official.

In true British fashion, I’m celebrating with a cuppa! ☕️ #finallybritish #brazilianbritish #britishpassport #officiallybritish

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