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This week is deaf awareness week, each day we will be uploading new signs for you to copy at home! We would love to see them! Here Livy signs I am proud to be deaf. Luka-James shows us how to sign ‘My sister is deaf’. A phrase and sign that’s really useful, especially if they’reContinue reading “DeafAwarenessWeek.”

When something beyond our control changes life as we know it, it’s how we deal with what we CAN control that shapes our days. From 23rd March, we all as a nation woke the very next day full of apprehensive uncertainty, most of us waking up finding ourselves being an entirely different parent from theContinue reading “KeepBelieving.”

How’s home schooling week 7… Or is it week 6..? We successfully got dressed before 9am and sat at the table with colouring books for the younger two and a handwriting workbook for Luka-James. Coffee to hand feeling smug, I’ve got this shit under control. 9.45am Crayola crayons blast through the air quicker than aContinue reading “HomeSchoolingFail.”

We’re all still in the midst of a global crisis, If you found that you’re checking the time like clockwork, you’re just getting through an hour at a time. You’re not alone. Eventually in due course you prepare to get by a day at a time. With three children all at different developments, the veryContinue reading “You’reNotAlone.”

P e a k a b o o ! Just because it’s a little gloomy, doesn’t mean we can’t smile through the downpour. ☔️

High risk and vulnerable. Both Livy and myself received letters this week notifying us both that we fall into the category of being vulnerable and at high risk of serious illness if we become in contact of COVID19. And at more risk of being admitted into hospital than others. It’s such a worrying time forContinue reading “HighRisk.”

Together, Mama’s were going to cry.But we’re going to cry in this together. Together, Mama’s we’re going to fuck it up.But we’re going to fuck it up together. Together, Mama’s we’re going to let routines slip.But we’re going to let routines slip together. Together, Mama’s we’re going to eat crap.But we’re going to eat crapContinue reading “TogetherMamas.”

4 years ago you was delicately wrapped and placed on my chest. I can remember like yesterday looking down at your vernix covered button nose. The teeny tiniest nose I’ve ever seen. Your long sloth like fingers wrapped around my thumb. You’ve shown resilience to the point of stubbornness towards every conquered quest life hasContinue reading “AndThenYouWasFour.”

How are you all?How are you keeping during quarantine? This can be an incredibly lonely isolating and anxious time, specially for those who’s respite care/Schools has been shortened or stopped completely. For those who’s professionals or carers have been cut and we’re winging it alone. Please feel free to comment below, we’re in this togetherContinue reading “HowAreYou?”

Fear. Panic. Anxiety. I’m pretty sure we can all, almost smell the anticipation it’s that high in the air right now. As people scrap for medicines, as the elderly fight to be heard for their needs to be known, as panicked Mummy’s of hungry babies travelling high and low to ensure their babies are notContinue reading “FearPanicAnxiety.”