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 for 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 very ill, after an asthma attack meant she needed urgent medical attention..
We went 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. Nick took 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. Luckily 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 be 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 edited 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 a comment as I would love to read your thoughts.
*Disclosure: The 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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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 🙂 #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 🙂 #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 🙁 . 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