This day I love.......: Lullaby trust

Tomorrow sees the kick off of Andy & Mike’s… Tick Tock Time Machine. I am really excited to be taking my daughter along, as she is a huge Cbeebies fan. The show is:

Written by Andy Day, Mike James & Iain Lauchlan

Directed by Iain Lauchlan [Tweenies Creator]

Music & Lyrics by Jamie Ledwith

The show sees Andy and Mike whisked off on a time travel adventure and is set to be full of fun and adventure. I know the girls and I are very excited to be going. The show is suitable from 3 years old and if you would like to follow the show or to see a full schedule the details are below

Running time: 60mins

Show website: www.andyandmike.com

Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/andyandmikes

Follow on Twitter: @andyandmike

This tour is also a very special tour as Mike and Andy will be supporting the Lullaby trust in honour of Matilda Mae.

' The Lullaby Trust provides specialist support for bereaved families and promotes expert advice on safer sleep, working to raise money for research into SIDS. Francine Bates, Chief Executive of The Lullaby Trust says: “We are delighted that Andy and Mike will be supporting The Lullaby Trust in memory of Matilda Mae to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death. Sadly five babies a week are still dying suddenly and unexpectedly in the UK, leaving hundreds of families devastated and without a medical reason for their loss. The Lullaby Trust is here to support them through their grief and to raise money for research which we hope one day will give them the answers they so desperately need.” '

At each event there will be the opportunity to donate to the Lullaby trust, you can also donate £3 by texting 'TOCK13' to 70070 or visit www.justgiving.com/TickTockTimeMachine to donate other amounts.

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At the start of February this year, a little girl only a day older than my youngest daughter went to sleep and never woke up. I remember seeing the tweet from her Mum and although we had never met, I followed her blog and felt I knew her, and her family. I was deeply shocked and saddened. The news was so much for me that I went into panic mode, unable to put my youngest down, removing every thing from her cot, not actually realising that whatever I did, cot death, or Sudden Infant Death syndrome, was just that, sudden and without warning. Nothing would prevent it from happening, yes I could reduce the risk factor but if it was going to happen it would and this very knowledge scared me.

I wanted to help but did not know what to do or how I could help. This little baby has never left my thoughts from that tweet. I heard about the mile in memory walk and I wanted to go. Its a walk to remember those you have lost. It also raises awareness of the lullaby trust, previously known as FSID, and the amazing work they do. I managed to find a walk very close to us which had been organised by the very lovely Nicola at Alexanders Charity Ball, who herself suffered the tragic loss of her son Alexander at 17 months old.

The turn out for the walk was absolutely amazing. We had arrived a little late but continued on our own mile in memory walk catching up with the group at the end. The girls enjoyed looking at the lovely views and my eldest had the chance to look inside a tree, she wanted to find a birds nest. My Mum told me she had seen it on tv.

We continued walking and could see the group in the distance

When we caught up we were greeted by Nicola who gave the girls some bubbles. There was a bubble machine too and the wind was just right to catch them and blow lots of bubbles around the park. I wish my camera was better to pick up all the bubbles there were, it was truly beautiful

Some of the group were staying for a picnic but unfortunately we had to leave as the girls have swimming lessons. I hope that next year we will be able to stay for the picnic afterwards as it was a beautiful day and a lovely way to remember those you have lost and to raise awareness for the lullaby trust. If you wish to donate money to the lullaby trust please click here.

This evening whilst the girls were playing in the garden

I spotted the first bluebell

A beautiful end to the day

This day I love a mile in memory

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