Last updated on March 4th, 2024 at 08:28 pm
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Buba, we headed off to France this past weekend, and in typical fashion you became very ill. It’s your rotten luck that we always end up at the hospital or doctors with you while we are vacationing abroad. I wish you had a stronger immune system, better luck and less things that keep knocking you down. I will say this, you must have been in horrible pain with a throat infection and not being able to eat the entire time we were there but you still were a trooper. You still found some way to smile once or twice during the day when the medicine kicked in. You still attempted to get up on that horse and ride it at the park. You tried with all your might to play with your friends, and their toys; even if you had to lay down every half hour or so on the couch, too weak to play. I hate that I couldn’t help you and make your holiday better. For the first time ever, I scooped you up in the middle of the night and cuddled you all night while you shook and whimpered through your fevers. It just showed me you can’t plan anything perfectly you just got to deal with what’s right then and there no matter where you are. You were brave with the French doctors and became more yourself again just in time to come home but you got to run around outside and make the most of the last hour or so before we left, that’s what I will remember. I hope that’s what you will remember too! Squealing with laughter, a smile on your face with good friends and family around you.
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Missy Moo, you took France by storm and made one great holiday for yourself. I really enjoyed watching you play with the two older girls, keeping up with them in your stride. You pranced around in your dresses and were running wild through the gardens of our friend’s house. The sun seemed to make you giddy more than normal. I have never heard you laugh so hard, seen you be so happy, and watch you play so hard in your entire little life. It was a pleasure this past weekend traveling with you. Even though we stick to routines at home some of that had to go out the window and you coped so perfectly with it all. You showed concern for your sick brother but you were not your normal jealous self about sharing mommy this time. It was like you knew he really needed mommy cuddles this weekend. You played independently while the older girls were at school. I love watching you exploring and play make believe with the toys in the garden. There was so much space outdoors for you to run and be free and it looks like that’s the kind of thing you need. You are a kindred spirit, wild and free.
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So sorry to hear that Buba was ill, I hope he is on the mend now. It’s nice to hear that Missy Moo understood that he needed a little extra mummy time.
Oh yes it made it way easier on me. She was great. He was a trooper throughout it bless him!
Hope the little fella is feeling better soon! Great photos, she’s such a little darling! #livingarrows
Thanks hubby she is but I am bias. Hahaha we had a great time. Buba is on the mend now.
Beautiful pictures! I think they perfectly capture Bubas brave spirit and Missy Moo’s wonderful giddiness x
Thank you Charlene. Yes so true. Great way to put it.
I loved what you said about not being able to plan for every eventually and just having to deal with what’s in front of you in the moment. I’m trying to accept that more now that I’m a parent. xxx
It was hard for me too at first and not in line with my personality but I have changed so much since having children it’s just comes as par for the course. lol Thanks.
Lovely letters! Great idea too. Such a shame you lad was poorly! Always the worst timing but sounds like he gave having fun his best shot! It must have been a proud moment watching your little girl seem so grown up! Hope the holiday was fab despite this! Xxx #sharewithme
It was a very proud moment but a sad one too Sarah, I really couldn’t believe how much it looked like she changed. It almost made me cry. Where has my baby gone? Then of course my first born is always sick and usually on vacation we end up at doctors or hospitals, just our luck and his. We always make memories in the end though. Love writing to them each week.
Oh no, I hope Buba is better now! Lovely photos, bet France was great x x
France was lovely and we had a great time catching up with friends too. I would move there in a heart beat. B is all better now thankfully.
Love. So cute! How nice for them to have these when they’re older.
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I put them all into a book for them to have at the end of each year. I can’t wait to read back on them someday too. Thanks.
Hope Buba is better now. We really can’t plan for every eventuality with children – so true. #sharewithme
Oh we have our fair share I think while holidaying but we are learning to be pros at it too. B is all better now thank you.
So sorry to hear that Bubba was unwell while you were in France but glad he managed to enjoy some moments here and there and hope he is feeling much better now. Missy Moo sounds like she really enjoyed it and seemed to realise how much Bubba needed your cuddles.
She was brilliant on our holiday and really came into her own personality too. It was adorable. B is a lot better now thank you. We are used to it with his bubble boyness, he gets sick a lot and has other ailments that always make it harder for him than others. Bless.
These a beautiful letters, full of a mothers love, and deep affection. It makes such a difference to stop and reflect over these things every once in a while. Your letters are a wonderful way to do that x
Thank you so much darling. I love writing directly to them each week. And one day will all be nicely put into a book for them too.
Aww bless them both your poor lovely boy, glad he is a lot better now and you all had a good time despite the bugs. Horrid timing, but it is sods law isn’t it? Missy Moo sounds so lovely letting her big brother have much needed cuddles x
I think it was the older girls to play with and the new environment but I was impressed with her giving B the time he needed with me. He was so sick. Bless him. But on the mend now.
Sorry to hear Buba was so poorly on holiday, I hope he is feeling a lot better now.
Lovely letters and reflections on your holiday, nice to look back on these in time to come.
Thank you. These are some of my favorite posts to write each week. It’s something directly to them so they know what we were up to and how are a parent I was feeling and experiencing it along with them.
Lovely post, such a great idea to keep the memories x
Thank you Caroline, I love writing directly to them each week, document adventures and milestones so they can look back on when they are older.
Sorry to here bubba was poorly, but glad that he is ok now! Its horrible when they are ill when you’re away! Sounds like a fun time though, nevertheless! #sharewithme x
Oh yes we still made the very most of it all while we were in France. Who wouldn’t? It’s a beautiful country. And it was easier as we were staying with lovely friends.
Such a shame that bubba was ill, hope he’s back to his usual self now. Still sounds like you managed to create some great memories.
Thank you Stacey, it is a shame but typical. He has the short end of the stick every time when we travel bless him. Oh yes lots of great memories with great friends.
These letters are so lovely 🙂 x
Thank you so much Laura, I love writing to them and capturing them each week. They change so much at this age.
Aw bless you son being so poorly while on holiday, he still looks so happy in the photo. It sounds like your daughter had an amazing time on holiday xx
He was for the most part keeping up with us all. Normally he would just lay on the couch and not move or speak to anyone. So I was very proud of him for sucking it up and we all made the most of it and had a great time. Thank you.
Poor Buba, bless him, I hope his immune system picks up as he grows older. Missy Moo is so flipping cute, glad she made the most of the trip! x
Thanks Lisa. She is but I am so very bias as her mother. hahaha She completely grew up on this trip. B is on the mend and fine now.
Oh how unlucky, mine are always ill and that is one thing that makes me worried about going abroad. Glad the French doctors were ok. Missy moo sounds like such a character bless her. beautiful letters. Thanks for hosting xx
Thanks Katy. Oh dear I can go on for days of how many illnesses one of us has had abroad. Goes with the territory of getting on a plane. It’s not as bad as you think. We have been in most doctors and hospitals in four different countries in the last two years and they are all brilliant with expats.
Oh poor little dude – sorry he was poorly #sharewithme
Thanks hunny, he is fine now. Of course, when we are home and nothing planned. Typical isn’t it? lol
Oh that’s not good, being ill on holiday sucks – especially when you’re little – hope Buba is recovering; love the thought of Missy Moo prancing around in her dresses too, quite the little girl 🙂 #sharewithme
She completely is, and knows it unfortunately. Hahaha We still had a great time in France and can’t wait to share it all with you.
What beautiful letters to your little ones. Shame about the illness but what wonderful kids you have there that you managed to make the best of the situation. Cutie picts as always xxx #sharewithme
Thanks Mamasvib you are too kind. They really are great kids but I am bias as their mother. We had a blast.
Sounds like you’ve got two amazing little ones. What a nice idea to write to them and keep the memories like this.
Thank you. I write to them every Monday with a capture photo as they grow and change so much at this age and document adventures we go on and milestones they reach at a time they may not remember themselves. Each year I put them all into a book for them to keep.
Aww, what a holiday on contrasts. It’s horrible when they are ill – you feel so helpless. I’m glad your little man had some time to play though #sharewithme
Thanks he didn’t get much but made the most of it. We love going to France despite our bad luck streak. lol
So sorry about Buba. One of our children is ALWAYS ill on holiday, I think it’s the law. Hope you managed to have fun anyway. That photo of Missy Moo is gorgeous! Great styling with the flower, colours so vibrant and her eyes…! Thanks for hosting, lovely. xx
For once if you would believe I didn’t style that photo the waiter gave her the cocktail umbrella to stop screaming in the restaurant. hahaha So I snapped it up. lol Thanks hunny. B is on the mend and fine now that we are home. Typical isn’t it? We usually have an ill one on vacations too.
Poor Bubba! He’s such a trooper though for keeping up with your family even when we was ill. Glad to know he’s feeling better. Sounds like Missy Moo enjoyed her time, and was so supportive of her brother during his illness. Nothing like a little sis looking out for her brother. Thanks so much for sharing, Jenny. These letters are beautiful!
Thanks hunny. It reminds me so much of me and my brother to be honest. Bittersweet.
Oh poor little Buba what a miserable holiday for him (and you!). Glad to hear that Missy Moo made up for her brother’s lack of energy! I hope that you somehow managed a good holiday anyway Jenny. x
Oh yes we really did manage a great holiday with friends and can’t wait to share it in a few days with all of you. B really stepped up and tried his best to play bless him.
Oh no awful he ended up so sick the poor little dude! x
Thank you, it was a shame but he trucked through it as best he could and we still had some smiles and fun in between.
Aww poor Buba. Not nice when they’re ill at the best of times. Even worse when you’re on holiday. I hope he’s feeling better. Lovely pictures! x
Thanks Sam, he still tried to play and smile here and there bless him. On the mend now for sure.
Poor boy and poor you, it’s terrible when they get poorly isn’t It? Glad to hear he still managed to enjoy some of the holiday! And bless little Miss Moo who knew her brother needed extra mummy time! #sharewithme
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Thank you it really does suck when they get sick on holiday and it usually is Buba. He drew the short straw when it came to good immune system bless him.
There is nothing worse than when your kids sick and there is nothing you can do for them. Hope he’s feeling better
It was awful for him but we still tried to make a great holiday around him as best we could and he still had a few smiles in him. Thanks
Aaaw Jenny, sounds like such a mixed holiday for you all. Sorry that Buba was ill, but great that MM had a fabulous time. It’s so hard being a parent, especially if you have more than one and are trying to balance everyone’s moods and feelings i.e. someone being ill vs someone who’s on top of the world! x
It seems to be the pattern lately with mixed holidays. But we always make the most of what we can, when we can. I think we all still had a great time. It was definitely a challenge to be hyper and exciting with one child and be sympathetic to the other one. Like playing jeckal and hyde.
Aww what a gorgeous post. Sorry to hear your little man was poorly on holiday but it sounds like he dealt with it brilliantly. And little lady – I can just se her running like the wind, hair blowing back! Lovely 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful time. #sharewithme
Thanks Lisa, they are challenging but worth it to say the least. It was hard to run and be hyper and happy with one child and be sympathetic and cuddling the other. lol We still had a great time though.
I love this idea of writing to your kids, will have to look back at older versions. Sounds like you had a wonderful time despite ilness. Hope he’s well now! #sharewithme
Thanks Hannah, oh yes I did it all last year too and put them into a book. I write to them each week about our adventures, their milestones and things I want to say to them. Glad you liked it.
Poor little guy! As a kid I was always sick when we had a vacation or family get-together for the holidays….it never failed! I hope he ends this pattern soon, it’s no fun!
I love this letters to your children, it’s such a wonderful way to create rich snapshots of these moments in time!
Thanks darling I did a whole year of them last year and really want to put them into a book each year for both of the kids. Oh I hope his streak of holiday illnesses are over soon. lol Thanks hunny.
It’s as if the world stands still when our little ones get ill. My little boy has been through the ringer this week with possible measles.
Glad to see the weekend wasn’t a total loss and that fun was had by all. ☺️
Yes it really does seem like that sometimes doesn’t it especially on holiday makes it harder to steer away from routines for a treat when they really need those routines to get better. We still had a fabulous time and loved seeing our friends.
What brilliant photos and glad that there was some fun despite the illness x
Thank you. Oh yes we know how to still have a great time that’s for sure. lol
A real mixture of experiences for you and yours. Holidays always hold a great expectation before, but whatever the eventuality, they are usually hold such memories after.
Oh yes we did make the most of it but definitely dealing with a happy, hyper excited child and a sick, moaning cuddly one at the same time is never easy. lol Thank you.
Awww, so sorry to hear that Buba was poorly when you where away. I think you sum it up perfectly when you say you can’t plan just deal with the now – that is pretty much parenting. I am glad Missy Moo has a great time while you were away =)
Thank you Jenni. We could never plan anything without Buba getting hurt, ill, or having to see a specialist of some sorts so we should be used to it by now and more prepared. lol But we still had a great holiday. Helps we stayed with friends and not at a hotel.
Ah poor Bubba so sorry he was ill, its such a shame when that happens but like you say you just have to carry on, and bless him for trying to join in still, and glad Missy had a fab time its wonderful watching them grow isn’t it x
Oh it really is Sarah. He is on the mend and back to being crazy toddler again. MM had a ball, she seemed so grown up there too. Thank you.
What a lovely post, and such a good idea! I’ve never written a letter to my kiddies, but you’ve inspired me, I might try it. It’s certainly a beautiful memory. Glad to hear Bubba is on the mend now. Bad luck for being ill on holiday, but it looks like he’s a little trooper! I’m sure there’ll be lots more family holidays to come, which he will be able to enjoy fully, and he will still remember the best bits from this one! 🙂 x
Oh yes do it’s so lovely to have them for the kids to read when they are older. I did it all last year and put them into a book for them to keep. Oh yes we have a few more this year to make up for it. Buba is a trooper for sure, he still made the most of it when he could. MM had the time of her life. Thank you.
poor little man, it’s horrible when they’re ill but you sound so caring. lovely words. #sharewithme
Thanks Ali. Oh yes I get quite emotional when they are sick. They turn into my babies again and so innocent and helpless. Bless them.
Such bad luck for your little boy… I found it very touching that you held him whole night… I hope his immune system gets better as he gets older xx
That’s great that Missy Moo was able to enjoy her holiday regardless of her brother being poorly 🙂
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Yes she still made the most of every minute and the solo attention from everyone. It was the first time he has ever slept with me and I held him right taking it all in. Bless him
Aw poor bubba 🙁 Life does throw us challenges. You chosen two beautiful photos, I especially love the flower one. #sharewithme
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Thank you. They definitely like to challenge us.
Your Buba is so handsome. So sorry he took ill. Glad Missy Moo made it thougg. Happy I found share with me.
Welcome to SWM. Glad you found it too and hope you enjoy the blog hop. Can’t wait to read them all this weekend. Kids are strongm and bounce back don’t they? Lol
Oh such a shame for Buba to be poorly while you were away – throat infections are so nasty! But sounds like he was so brave and started to recover towards the end. (All night hugs are the best medicine.) Glad Missy Moo had lots of fun though nevertheless. Lovely post #sharewithme
He was great with it. We had a lovely time still and ate and drank ourselves silly. It might have been beneficial if I was the one with the throat infection to stay away from all the amazing food! lol MM always make the most of it all.
Such a lovely way to capture memories from your holiday. Sorry to hear your little boy couldn’t enjoy it as much as he should have, pesky illness! Such a horrible feeling to feel helpless when your little ones are ill. Mummy hugs are great medicine though! Great to hear your little girl had such fun and I am sure your little boy will have some great memories too despite being poorly #sharewithme
Thanks hunny. Mummy hugs are the best medicine for sure. We still made good memories and I hope so did he.
Poor Buba! You must have been so relieved when he perked up.
MM is really developing her own little character now isn’t she? You can really see it in the photos you take of her Jenny, she’s a proper little girl now! xx
Thanks Hun. I know where on earth has my baby gone. I can’t believe it. Makes me excited and sad at the same time.
Its that age that my son gets all of the bugs too! Glad that he got better to enjoy this amazing holiday =)
Thank you Merlinda. It really is an age thing it sounds like everyone is in the same boat. May it be long gone soon. lol
Oh so sorry to hear he was ill, what bad timing! Glad MM still enjoyed herself though and you got some happy memories at the end xx
Thanks hunny. Definitely brought home some great memories just a shame he always gets sick while we are traveling. Bless him.
I’m sorry Buba was poorly on your holiday. My son has a poor immune system and is always getting knocked down by viruses. I’m glad you still managed to enjoy your holiday though 🙂
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Becky xx
Thank you Becky. It was definitely unexpected and a bump in the trip. But we made do with it.
I’m so sorry to hear that Buba was ill (totally out of touch being on holiday myself this week!). I hope he’s feeling lots better. Love the photos of both, really gorgeous. It sounds like MM had a great time!
Thanks Sara, it is just his luck. He never gets the long straw in things when it comes to immune system. MM really blossomed over the trip I couldn’t believe it.
Such a lovely pictures hun. I am so sorry Bubba was poorly and I hope he has fully recovered. Such bad timing, but I am glad you could still make the most of it xx
Always bad timing when it comes to traveling and B and his immune system but we are used to it. Bless him. Still great memories made.
We can look at our growing children and wonder how they got so big. Then when they are poorly they seem so small and helpless again. I hate the kids being ill, but you do get some amazing cuddles from it.
I think so too. I was just saying he seemed so grown up and looking older too lately and then when he was sick curdled up in my lap it was just like he was a baby again..
Aww I’m glad buba managed to have a little fun on holiday despite being ill. Your pictures are beautiful #sharewithme
He is a tropper. Thank you Tracey. We had a great family vacation.
Oh poor Buba, sorry to hear he was poorly. Missy Moo sounded like she thoroughly enjoyed herself! I’ve never been to France although I hope to one day. #sharewithme
Oh yes you have to go to France its lovely. My first time was when I was 15. It’s a great country to visit both North and South. Bucket list.
Oh Jenny, what an awful and yet lovely holiday. It’s really not nice when our little ones are ill and all you can do is comfort them with a cuddle, is it? Lovely also that you got a little break away from routine with Missy Moo. We also like our routine but it’s nice to see our little bear bloom and shine when she’s doing something off the cuff 🙂
Thanks Carol. Yes it really was an up and down holiday. We made great memories despite the illnesses that plagued us. Glad I didn’t get sick. Thanks.
Oh the poor little dude, especially the fact you guys were on a little holiday. Hope he’s okay now and back to his normal self.
Only ever been to Disney, would love to explore France a bit more. It’s such a beautiful country!
It really is a great country to visit and we are lucky to have friends that live there and move around so we have seen our fair share of France north and south. I would live there in a heart beat myself. B is fine now. Always the way on holiday.
Aw sorry to hear your little man was poorly it is so hard to plan holidays when sickness raises its ugly head 🙁 Thanks for hosting such a great linky #sharewithme
Thanks for joining in. Glad you like it. It was tough him being sick but he is on the mend. Maybe it’s just us on holiday that’s the curse. lol
Sorry your little boy wasn’t very well. My middle one is like this, always catching things and it’s really horrible, you feel so helpless. Your little girl is adorable and I love these letters that you do x
Thanks hunny. I love writing to them each week. I hope to have them all in a book someday for them to read back and keep.