So I'm back... A couple of posts over the coming days will explain my absence, some changes will be made to our blog and much news and updating necessary! Here we begin... With all the issues surrounding the children's needs (lack of sleep, high maintenance behaviour issues, needing constant 24 hour supervision, the fact there's … Continue reading The Gap… Part 1: Summer-Autumn 19
Family life
New laptop acquired
Ok... new laptop sourced, all setup to go. But, in the chaos of our life (and in the midst of having a broken laptop) I overlooked an assignment for my uni coursework... so that was essential - then that laptop developed a fault and had to go back, then my final assignment was due in, … Continue reading New laptop acquired
4 years ago, I met my not so little babies…
This time 4 years ago, we were in our car on that fateful journey to meet our children for the first time ever! And what a rollercoaster it has been. 1 nursery, 2 schools and now settled on the unsupported and advised against option of home education (and it's actually working). 3 different houses (and … Continue reading 4 years ago, I met my not so little babies…
Enjoying some self care
No one will quite understand this unless the are a SEND or LAC/post-LAC parent... but I've been a bit pong-y today. I'm now fresh out of an uninterrupted 10 minute shower, where I not only got to shave what could only be described as "manly" pits, but I also washed my hair, quite literally 3 … Continue reading Enjoying some self care
Strained positvity…
On 3 hours sleep, I have had a tough day. I have deadlines to meet by tomorrow, that look like a lack of sleep again. However, rather than mark the day with a list of negatives, I am choosing to post my favourite moment of today to leave that as the history I record: Today … Continue reading Strained positvity…
I was doing so well…
Just to say. I was doing so well updating and catching up... but children + anxiety triggers + lack of sleep = emotional behaviour that needs urgent attention... in the process my laptop has ended up in 3 pieces!!! So, I will be back as soon as I get a replacement x
Newsletters as a “home ed project”
Finding therapeutic parenting strategies that work is so imperative to life with adopted children, not least because they need to not feel like they are "bad" or "naughty"; you'll likely find that most adopted children have at some point felt like they are inherently "bad" and that it's their fault that they can't live with … Continue reading Newsletters as a “home ed project”
Review: Sugar and Spice
On a weekend self care escape in Builth Wells, celebrating another mum friend's birthday, we had found Sugar and Spice; by daytime a cafe, some evenings a bistro, in the nearby town of Llandridnod Wells. We messaged ahead of our trip to find out if the evening bistro would be running whilst we were there, … Continue reading Review: Sugar and Spice
Review: The Bush Inn
We were excited to go to The Bush Inn, a place that always has a picnic bench afternoon tea; such a fun concept must be a really fun place. And the fact that it's so popular must mean that they are doing something well right? Well... in my opinion, not really. I mean. It looks … Continue reading Review: The Bush Inn
Review: Wye Cottage – Penrheol Self Catering Barn Conversions
I booked to go here with another mum friend for a quiet weekend escape to celebrate a birthday (see here). We wanted a quiet place to relax, preferably without children, not too far from home with the luxury of an on site or nearby spa or a private hot tub. From the descriptions we could … Continue reading Review: Wye Cottage – Penrheol Self Catering Barn Conversions
A Pleasant Chaos 