At the start of 2017, I was pregnant with our second child. We were overjoyed to discover that our daughter, Emmeline, was due to have a little brother in the Summer. She would be almost three when our son came along, and we envisaged all the adventures they would have together as they grew older; endless summer days in the garden riding their bikes and building dens. We were sure that Emme, who even at a young age was strong willed and knew her own mind, would be the boss, and that her little brother would dote on her every word.



Elle Wright is a wife, mother, author and blogger. After the death of her son, Teddy, at three days old, Elle started writing to navigate her new life and as a way to feel purpose again. Her Feathering The Empty Nest blog is a way of finding light in darkness, positivity in times of desperation and, hopefully, making a few people laugh along the way.