Please help get Oakley and myself out to Australia ♡

I have decided to try and put together a fundraiser for myself and Oakley, to help get us over to Australia after christmas to be with our family. I am certain that no-one ever wants to be in a position to be having to ask other people for help. And I would never have usually gone about it in this way, if it wasn't so important to me.

It comes with great sadness for me to say that last month my brother lost his wife and my nieces and nephew their mum.

Katie was my brothers bestfriend, the love of his life and his lifelong partner. She was the most wonderful mum to our nieces and nephew.

Katie wasn't just a sister in law to me, she was a big sister, a friend and a huge part of our family growing up. She was the most kind, selfless person and she meant the world to us all ♡

My heart breaks for my brother, Cassie, Annalise and Archie and the huge loss they have had to endure. And that we wasnt able to be there for them to support them during katie's treatment or for her funeral.

Myself and Oakley live so far away from any of my side of the family and its in times like this, the distance really does hit home.

It's a struggle to be able to put enough money aside each month, to be able to save. £2500 is a huge target goal and its alot to ask, but its a very expensive trip and we are needing to apply for visas, oakley's first passport, i'll need to renew my passport, flights etc. Of course I am doing everything I can also, to save to get myself and Oakley out there, but doing it by myself, will take me a very long time to get us there.

Our time over there will be spent helping to take care of my nieces and nephew during their school holidays, so my brother is able to work. And it will allow us that time together as a family so that I can support them through this difficult time.

I have considered the possibility of flying over by myself if i am only able to raise enough funds for that, but as a mum to a toddler and with him being so little, of course I would want my baby there with me. I wouldn't want to do this trip without him.

We would be so unbelievably grateful if anyone can help in any way. Even just the smallest amount.

The reason I have decided to set this up now is because every year, I get asked what would Oakley like for Christmas and this year I think the best gift anyone could give him, would be for him to be able to meet his family. And if that can bring some joy in such a sad time, thats worth so much more then any gift money can buy.

So rather then gifts, please if you can help towards this fundraiser, it really would mean the world to us both.

Thank you ♡