Quite Contrary #terribletwosday
The Minx is now two and definitely knows her own mind. Everything is a battle of wills and it drives me crazy. You can tell her mood just by her […]
Category Archives: life
When do we “hit our prime?”
The Huffington Post UK informed me this evening that women “hit their prime at 35.” This did, initially, fill me with hope: I turned 31 on Wednesday so I’ve still […]
The Health Visitor Calls
My stomach sank 5 mins ago when the voice of my health visitor echoed down the line. “I’ve received The Monster’s report,” she informs me, “and I wondered when would […]
Getting older
I’ve got 16 minutes left of being 30. Growing old isn’t as much fun as it was when I was younger. The Monster is under the impression I’m going to […]
A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Yesterday, the Minx turned two, and on Saturday we held a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to celebrate. I enjoy having parties for the children’s birthdays and there’s always a theme, […]
Getting an ASD Diagnosis (or not): Part 3
Since January 2011 the Monster has been in the process of being diagnosed with… something. He’s still so young – currently just four years old – and this seems to […]
ASD Assessment Feedback Today – I’m really nervous
Some of you may have read my blog before and know that the Monster is in the process of being diagnosed with, well, I suppose we don’t know what yet […]
All Good Things Come to an End
My children are close to tears, especially the Monster. A long day stretches before them and they cannot see a way to make it a happy one. They feel this […]
Traditional Easter Fun
We’re having a lovely Easter Sunday at Granny’s, colouring in our Easter eggs. The Monster has coloured in three – Finn McMissile and Acer on one, Humpty Dumpty (after it […]
So proud!
The Monster hates getting his face wet (especially at bath time) so, though he loves swimming, it is often filled with tears as he splashes his face. He is being […]
