“We didn’t realise we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun” – Winnie the Pooh
Last weekend something lovely happened that gave me a renewed hope for the future. Continue reading The Power of Innocence
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
One of the lesser known eating disorders is ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder).
ARFID is a psychological disorder where the individual has clinically significant difficulties with eating or feeding. Continue reading Eating Disorder Awareness Week
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed!
‘Good friends show their love in times of trouble, not just in times of happiness’ – Euripides
Mums of disabled kids: We’ve all got ‘that friend’, the one that would do anything for you and your child.
The one that always knows what to say, when to call, when you need an extra-big cuddle or extra-large glass of wine. Continue reading A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed!
If at first you don’t succeed… Our own personal battles with the authorities
We have just been victorious in our third giant battle against the powers-that-be, and I wanted to share our experience so that it might help empower others that might need some help or encouragement when battling with their own challenges. Continue reading If at first you don’t succeed… Our own personal battles with the authorities
Making Friends through our Children’s Conditions
Once upon a time we were drifting through our happy, ‘typical’ lives, all spread out across the country, never for our paths to become intertwined.
Then, along came Mother Nature with a pregnancy, and into that pregnancy she kindly dished out an extra pair of chromosomes. Our babies were born, and therein began our journey into our special world of friendship and discovery. Continue reading Making Friends through our Children’s Conditions
What a difference a year makes!
“He who laughs most, learns best” – John Cleese
In September last year I took Jenson to school for the first time. My little baby boy was only three years old, was I doing the right thing?
Continue reading What a difference a year makes!
Signs of Life
I remember it like it was yesterday; pulling the car up onto the driveway and hearing Jenson say “hhhmmm”. As a non-verbal then two-year-old, he was beginning to try to enunciate some simple words, and this was his version of ‘home’. His poor oral-motor skills meant that progress with speaking was painfully slow. Continue reading Signs of Life
Putting on a Brave Face (a blog about me, to make a change)
Two weeks ago at a routine appointment my GP told me she thought I had skin cancer on my face. Two days later it was confirmed by a specialist.
Continue reading Putting on a Brave Face (a blog about me, to make a change)
It’s not a secret . . . .
It’s not a secret that you can’t walk
Although we truly believed you would
Last summer
And this summer
But we are still waiting
Our Little Boy Starts Big School!
“Don’t let education get in the way of learning” – Oscar Wilde
When I started my campaign to secure Jenson a place at Victoria Education Centre to be honest I didn’t know exactly what I was fighting for. I just had a feeling that this was probably going to be the most important fight of my life…..
Continue reading Our Little Boy Starts Big School!
