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What's in a name?

I think children are all so unique and incredible! Each one has thier own personality, thier own likes and interests and thier own dreams to catch. With that in mind I think the name 'A "Little" Magic' is how I see my own little boy. Even though he's little, he is mighty and to us he's like a little piece of magic.

I also think it's a nice metaphor for my own journey as a new mum because it has been incredibly hard so far and not at all like I ever could have imagined.

I like to think that a little magic lives in all of us and that magical moments happen daily, it's those moments that make it all worth it and help me to get through.


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