It’s been the most amazing journey, being with Mum these last nine months since her diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. Watching her fade from a fit and healthy 70 year old, to holding her hand in the early hours of Tuesday morning when she finally took her last breath. … Goodbye to our Mum
It’s been the most amazing journey, being with Mum these last nine months since her diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. Watching her fade from a fit and healthy 70 year old, to holding her hand in the early hours of Tuesday morning when she finally took her last breath. … 
She was the third child in a brood of seven that took the long trip from Holland to Australia to start a new life. It wasn’t too many years after they had settled in that baby number eight came along, another little sister (ME!) … 
My delicious little girl turned one last week. ONE. I’m both excited for her and gobsmacked that the year has flown by so quickly. It’s been quite a year, one where I’ve learned the value of family. My Mum was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. … 
We have a really old car. It’s really getting past it’s used by date. In fact, we feel like we’ve won the lotto every time it passes a Warrant of Fitness. It’s really turned into a bit of a joke now, when we turn up to jobs in it. … 
There was nothing fun about Wednesday, not that my life HAS to be fun every day, but it helps. In fact, I was feeling like life was rather on top of me, photos needed sorting and editing, emails needed writing, kids needed loving and the housework needed some serious attention before one of us stuck to the floor for good. … 
Now back on the ground again! This was when we took a holiday in beautiful Golden Bay last month. This was inside one of the deep dark caves. That’s me in holding the baby in the front pack, then my five other kids in front of me and brother and his fiance to the right. … 
UPDATE: The ballet photos are now online – click on the following link for more info: https://www.jessicajones.co.nz/ballet
Today was the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves ballet production. My girls have been involved in ballet since they were about 4, and it’s the highlight of the year for them to perform on stage. … 
This was when we went to Pupu Springs last month. This just appealed to my sense of humour!… 
This is Sam, our one and only son. He’s a very happy fellow, considering that he is surrounded by 5 sisters. He’ll be learning so much patience, he’s going to make someone an awesome husband one day!… 
This is our wee Sophie. Probably the cutest toddler walking the planet right now. Full of spunk, she’s a two year old worth having around. …