Despite my concerns, last weekend I made the decisions to see whether they still had space available for her to return to preschool. Which they did and everything was arranged yesterday for her to return today. I know that this is the best choice for her, more so than her siblings who are older and able to find other ways to entertain themselves.… View Post
Piglet started her swimming lessons at the beginning of December. I smugly gloated about the fact I’d managed to get her into a session to coincide with Tigger’s lessons. She’s now had around six or seven lessons and I can see from watching at the poolside that they aren’t going well. … View Post
During Piglet’s time in the hospital for her much-needed operation, it gave me a lot of time to ponder things about the lead up to her surgery and the surgery itself. With the days following my mind has been consumed with the same ponderings of why nobody asked…… View Post
Feeling all kinds of anxiety about Piglet’s surgery, I managed to keep in mind the saying ‘when it’s dark look for stars’. Finding small signs and glimmers of hope when my mind was running away with itself.… View Post
Yesterday confirmed something which if I’m honest I already knew but had buried my head in the sand over. Piglet isn’t likely to get a preschool placement at our local school starting in January. Actually, I’m not convinced that she’ll get a place for next September either.… View Post
Every now and again life has a habit of jumping up and slapping you in the face. As I published my #LittleLoves post past week I had just enjoyed a morning in London with Tigger… View Post
Spring cleaning fever seems to have taken hold of me this past week. I’ve got itchy feet when I look around the house and find things that need to be sorted or cleared out. I’ve… View Post
Coming from a catholic upbringing getting my children christened is important to me. Whilst religion isn’t something I’ve talked about on here, it is something that is part of me. Whilst the children are baptised… View Post
It’s been a week of getting back to normal. No bank holidays, a full week back at school and all the Christmas chocolates consumed. Whilst I am a routine type of person, who thrives much… View Post
Just like that, the calendar on the wall has been replaced by a new one. Ready to be filled with appointments, school activities and everything else that the new year ahead of us will throw… View Post