We were recently approached by Channel Mum and Cadbury’s Dairy Milk buttons to make a video about capturing shared everyday moments with my daughter Bella (Sienna was a bit too young for this particular campaign). It sounded like an interesting project and it’s a brand we love so we were eager to get on board. On the day we got the full brief forย the project, we made plans to start filming our moments. Although the film was to be fairly short there was a lot we needed to include. Then, from nowhere Bella became veryย ill, after an asthma attack meant she needed urgent medical attention..
We wentย from thinking about very happy everyday moments we have with Bella to becoming seriously concerned with her health. It’s in these moments that whatever commitments you have with your blog or anything else for that matter, just go out the window. Nickย tookย her to the A&E department of our local hospital in the middle of the night where fortunately, her breathing was stabilised. However, the oxygen levels in her blood meant the doctors wanted to keep her longer. This meant going on to a ward. Luckilyย she got her own room on the children’s ward and she was excited to be staying, rather than scared which could easily have been her reaction. It was also fortunate that one parent was able to stay with her so Nick and I took turns to stay the few nights she was there.
By Friday her health was much improved and the doctors were finally satisfied that she could go home. As we began to relax our thoughts finally began to return to our normal day to day concerns and of course the blog. Given everything that had happened we could easily have decided to abandon the Shared Moments project but somehow it suddenly seemed more relevant. It might beย the perfect tonic to what we had been going through with Bella to talk about and appreciate those precious little normal every day moments we share together.
The next day, Bella was feeling much better so we asked her if she was up to filming, which she was – she was actually fed of being cooped up in the hospital room but of course we weren’t going to do anything strenuous with her either. We decided therefore to go ahead and film our special moments. The weather was great so it was nice to take a couple of shots in the park, the others we did at home – after all this is pretty much where we are for our every day moments. Anyway, after such a dramatic week we filmed and editedย our little video over the weekend. It was really nice to watch back after the crazy week we had. This of course made the special moments feel so much more special.
You can see our video below:
The Memory Lane tool was fun to use and it was also very nice to see back some memories in this way. If you would also like to use this tool, goto the video and follow the instructions in the description. You can also find out there about how to win one of 5 state of the art video cameras!
What do you think about our special every day moments? What are your every day special moments with your kids? Are you going to try out the Memory Lane tool. Please leave aย comment as I would love to read your thoughts.
*Disclosure:ย Theย video in this post was sponsored by Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons but all views and opinions expressed in this video are my own and I only ever work with brands I truly love.
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Franca ย 💋
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It’s amazing how something everyday becomes a special moment once the kids grow and the dynamic changes. Lovely (and I’m glad she’s fine! How scary) #KCACOLS
So glad Bella is better. Lovely to see you on Friday! I loved your little movie. I feel much the same about those special little moments. Well done for capturing it on film. I hope she continues to recover x #KCACOLS
Such a brave little girl! Happy she’s feeling better. It is so important to slow down and enjoy those special moments with our kids. #KCACOLS
It’s good to hear she got well quickly. I remember going into hospital with asthma a lot as a child and it was not fun. Time with our kids is so precious. #KCACOLS
What a great video and so pleased Bella is better. It’s so scary aryl seeing little ones poorly. Thanks for hosting #kcacols
So glad Bella on the mend. Asthma attacks can be so frightening. She looks a brave little girl.
Now that Little Miss OMG is walking it’s so much harder to capture everyday moments. The Memory Lane tool is great fun.
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I am so happy that Bella is better. You got me really worried when I saw all the tweets last week. What a lovely video/project for you two. I love Cadbury chocolates too! #KCACOLS
It must have been a scary time, Franca, but so pleased Bella is okay. It makes you appreciate every moment…Especially one to one time. #KCACOLS
Oh Franca, what a traumatic time you’ve been through, it must have been awful. I’m so glad that Bella is now better, and was excited about her stay in hospital. These are such special ordinary moments you have here. I am a massive fan of taking my daughter to the park, she loves it, and I hope she continues to love it as she gets older. Claire x #KCACOLS
Thank goodness Bella is ok! I think the little everyday things are special but you don’t always realise it until you get a shock like that. I love snuggle time with my kids, the 20 mins before bed when we have a cuddle and read together. Xx #KCACOLS
How scary, when moments like that happen it really does make us miss those everyday moments with our children. I get so scared when mine are sick. I am so glad your beautiful girl is feeling better!!! Your video was so precious! My fav everyday moments in morning hugs in my bed, and snuggling on the couch with them watching one of their favourite shows. I also love board games, they just love playing hem with their dad and I and it’ such great family fun. #Kcacols
Aww! She even looked happy and beautiful in her hospital bed! I love capturing everyday pics of my kids because they grow up so fast! #KCACOLS
The Memore Lane tool looks cool might give it a go. More importantly I am so glad Bella is well and home again. You’re right a scare like that makes the everyday moments even more important. #kcacols
What a stressful week it was for you, so glad she is doing better now. Amazing how kids bounce back and want to play again! Thanks for hosting. #kcacols
awww so please Bella is doing ok. im not surprised she was fed up being stuck in hospital. although good that she was excited about it hehe ๐ #KCACOLS
Oh my word an asthma attack. How scary! I had a mild asthma attack at Christmas and it was scary for me but so much worse for a child! But at least she looked happy enough in her hospital bed. Hope she’s better now X
Love the Memory Lane idea! Will go check it out now #KCACOLS
We made our own Memory Lane vlog too & loved being part of this campaign. Love your memories – definitely ones to savourx #KCACOLS
I’m glad that Bella recovered well. A lovely idea with the video. We’ve just had yearly photo books printed for our memories. It’s so important to capture them. The kids love looking at them as they grow older, so I think the Memory Lane idea is a great one. Thank you for sharing. Alison x #KCACOLS
Lovely to hear and see that Bella is doing well. I love your special everyday moments with her. I have lots of favourites with Big Munch who’s three years old now. 1. Walking together to nursery as she loves looking at lots of cute things on the way 2. Cuddles on the sofa, even when she’s watching some TV 3. Doing painting together – I love watching what she comes up with!
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Oh bless her, what a scary time! Glad she was feeling well enough to make her video. I can’t watch videos at the moment but will check it out when I can ๐ #KCACOLS
So glad to know that Bella is better. Asthma attacks are scary. Love the video, BTW.
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So pleased to see that Bella is doing better. It must have been very scary for you ๐ . I love your everyday moments, I have two wannabe hairdressers too – ouch!! #KCACOLS
Lovely moments. You’re right that Bella being ill would make the precious everyday moments more relevant. I’m so glad she’s feeling much better now. I love story time in our house too. The sharing special moment, memory lane thing looks great too! #kcacols
Simply beautiful and what a lovely post to make us see the importance of the everyday moments with our children, which we often take so for granted! We are truly pleased that Bella is back to full health now.xx #KCACOLS
So glad to hear that Bella recovered well. Hospital us a scary place. Having your own room really helps. Memory lane looks great. Will have to pop over and have a look. #KCACOLS
Oh gosh, I’m so glad that Bella recovered well. We spent a lot of time in hospital with my eldest having asthma attacks, it’s not nice at all. Thank you for sharing your lovely moments, I think the loveliest of moments are just the every day ones, just playing at the park, baking with the kids, cuddling up to watch a movie. Gorgeous post. #KCACOLS
Gosh, what a tough week you had. Glad Bella is feeling better. Will be checking out the memory lane tool. Best bit about blogging is capturing those everyday, normal moments. #KCACOLS
Such a lovely idea, it’s so easy to let the everyday moments pass us by. So glad to hear your daughter is feeling much better!
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This is so great! I love the video!!
I forget to look for the special everyday moments…
Thanks for reminding me!!
Lx
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Ahhh lovely video. It’s so easy to forget every day moments.
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Glad to hear this story had a silver lining. Bella is adorable- those dimples! It is hard to remember to enjoy the everyday moments in the midst of constant chaos. In fact my last post is a satirical rant about how upset I get when I am supposed to be enjoying all the everyday moments and I just cant.
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I’m glad to hear Bella is felling better now! I’m also asthmatic and it can be hard when I have asthma attacks, I’m glad none of my kids inherited it. Love watching your video, walking with the kids is one of my everyday special moments too. #KCACOLS
It must have been so scary for all of you when Bella was ill and in hospital. So pleased she’s now better. This is a great tool for savouring every day moments that are special and well worth thinking about them every now and then too! Thanks for hosting #KCACOLS x
Your video is really cute – sounds like making it was just what Bella needed after the recent scare. I’m glad she’s on the mend again now #kcacols
Glad to hear she’s felling better. Its such a helpless feeling when your children are suffering like that #KCACOLS
That’s just lovely! It’s always the smple things that we cherish the most isn’t it. And I’m so glad Bella is ok now – my brother had terrible asthma as a kid and it was always such a worry. Love the video! #KCACOLS
After having my son in hospital for 8 days recently, we are making the most of every moment. Times like that really make you appreciate what you have got. Every hug or kiss and smile from my kids is a special moment.
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Sounds like you had a very stressful week but glad Bella is well again ๐ will have a look at your video later ๐ #KCACOLS xx
Aw bless her, I’m glad she’s doing well x #KCACOLS
awww glad she is feeling better and cute video X #kcacols
So sorry to hear of your traumatic time but I am so pleased Bella is better. She has such a bright smile! Love the video and the Memory Lane idea is great! Thank you for sharing and for hosting. X #KCACOLS
Awwww these memories are so sweet. I am glad to see she is doing so much better. Thanks for sharing!
So pleased to see that Bella is feeling better. Asthma can come on so suddenly and be really scary, especially as a child. I remember a couple of attacks as a child that really scared me. Love your video too – those little moments are the things that make our relationship with our children so special. #KCACOLS
Poor Bella! That must have been so scary for you all. Love the video by the way! It makes me realise that every day counts! #KCACOLS.
That must have been terrifying! I’m glad Bella is feeling better and that she wasn’t scared in hospital. I bet filming your special moments felt even more special after that! Lovely video #KCACOLS
Very scary about Bella but she looks so happy in the video. So glad she’s well now and well done for making the video – I am so hopeless in front of the camera! #KCACOLS
What a great video, I’m glad that Bella recovered quickly and that you decided to film the video. #kcacols
I love your special moments. you are very brave letting Bella brush your hair though. I met you have had to untangle the hair brush from your hair more than once! I am really glad that Bella is better now – you must have had a very scary week. take care. Pen x #KCACOLS
Scary everyday moments! Those middle of the night A&E visits are so scary, so glad she’s ok! Xx #KCACOLS
So happy that she is feeling better! By the way, your daughter has an amazing smile. So cute! I am about to check out the Memory Lane site you were talking about. I love seeing my baby boys during special times. ๐
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Aw bless her! Glad she’s feeling better now ๐ Your special moment’s video is lovely! One of mine is reading my ‘big one’ a story in bed before he goes to sleep. Or my ‘little one’ snuggling in when he has his milk before bed – I love the lazy eye roll of bliss they get ๐ #KCACOLS
There’s nothing more scary than having a child who is unwell but so glad to see she has bounced back. Love the idea of the videos, must have a go here too! #KCACOLS
Poor Bella. What a little trooper though with her lovely smile. I’d love to have seen the Memory Lane video but I’m in Cornwall just now with very limited wifi and I can’t get it. I’m so glad she is better and the project sounds amazing. #KCACOLS
What a worrying week – I’m so gald Bella is feeling better. Asthma is so common nowadays that I think people sometimes forget how serious it can be (speaking as a fellow Asthma sufferer). I love the video – it’s so easy to forget to cherish those everyday moments but those are the things I remember from when I was a kid so they must make the biggest impression when we’re growing up. #KCACOLS
So glad to hear Bella is all OK. My favourite special everyday moment is when the kids first wake up and get into my bed, and we have a little snugle before getting up to face the day. Think I need to give the memory lane a go. #KCACOLS
Glad to hear your daughter made a speedy recovery , always a scary time though. And it seems like the campaign came at a perfect time in the end ! #kcacols
SO pleased to hear she is feeling better. A reminder that everyday moments are to treasure! #KCACOLS
Every day is precious. An important reminder. #KCACOLS
I’m glad Bella is better now – that must have been so scary xx #kcacols
I can only imagine that there’s nothing like a health scare like the one Bella had to really make you appreciate the everyday moments even more. Hope she is feeling better now. x #KCACOLS
I just love your accent! Memory Lane sounds like a lovely tool to use! They grow up SO quickly! #KCACOLS
I’m so sorry your little one was sick I know that can be so stressful but glad that she got better! What a cool idea to capture moments lIke that. Thanks for having me at #KCACOLS
I think it’s a lovely idea to capture all your favourite everyday moments and share it with family and friends. That’s why I blog. #KCACOLS
Love the video clip! I want to make my own memory lane too! So glad Bella is ok now xx
I’m so glad Bella is feeling well again and you were able to make your video together. Love it #KCACOLS
I am so glad Bella is feeling better – that must have been so scary for you all. The video is great and such a lovely idea! #KCACOLS
What a lovely video. I love the look of this Memory Lane app. Will have to go and check it out. Glad to hear that Bella is feeling better now #KCACOLS
There is something wrong with my commenting as I’m sure I commented earlier – sorry! I had said that I think this is a really lovely idea and I loved the video you made. I know what you mean about the little things being overlooked but so important, and that you realise it more when something scary happens. #KCACOLS
Loved watching the video, glad Bella is feeling better #KCACOLS
Such lovely sentiments Franca and you are so right about horrible situations making you appreciate the everyday moments so much more. I haven’t managed to watch the video yet as i am sat trying to get Arthur to sleep so need to stay quiet! Lol! #kcacols
You are so right. The sentiments behind this video make much more of an impact after Bella being ill. Beautiful video lovely xx #kcacols
Oh the poor darling, she looks so brave. Obviously both our children think we need late night dashes to the paediatric ward…It is so terrifying. I am so thankful she recovered quickly. We finally got home yesterday and my little man wont take his hospital bracelet off because he says it is protecting him! A fantastic video as always, full of lots of love! and it is so good to stop and thinking about the positive moment’s. xx #kcacols