Hi everyone, I keep saying "I'll be more regular..." "things are settling" etc. etc. But the long and short of it is... since my last post I have been a woman on a mission with regards to a house purchase (and hopefully will have some news soon). And both my phone and laptop broke. AND … Continue reading Happy Easter + quick message
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Ugh! Renting was supposed to be helpful!!!
We chose to rent as opposed to mortgage, prior to adoption, as we weren't sure what the children's needs were going to be and whether we would need to move etc. But also because, although it would add financial pressure... it would take the stress out of problems "it's someone else's responsibility". Not to disrespect … Continue reading Ugh! Renting was supposed to be helpful!!!
2018: Looking forward part 2
As a family, on New Year's Day, we like to reflect on the year that has passed and also "wonder" about what the next year may bring. So we answred the following questions (as individuals, so the children couldn't be swayed by one another). We don't really set resolutions as such (although I kind of … Continue reading 2018: Looking forward part 2
2018: Looking forward part 1
So... looking forward to the coming year, I feel more hopeful than I have in a while... yes I know "it's the New Year feeling"... no it isn't. This is the first in several that has felt hopeful: illness with unknown cause and chronic pain, redundancy, adoption agency drama, knowing the fate of my motherhood … Continue reading 2018: Looking forward part 1
A weekend in Kent
So.... the weekend came. We were heading to Kent. Why add Kent to our trip to Disneyland? Well the children had been asking loads about Mumma and Daddy and our pasts: where we went to school, college, university; what we liked as children; what we wanted to be when we grew up; which houses we … Continue reading A weekend in Kent


