Another year comes to an end...

It is once again time to look back and reflect on what 2010 brought our way.

January: We had a really cold and snowy January – with Mum worried about her flight and journey up to London. I wonder if she will miss her big US trip in 2011?

Mr. T turned 70 – and he doesn’t look a day over 60 ;)

My boys enjoyed lots of trips to the Quad Bike center last January – with Oliver trying to convince everyone he was 5 so he could ride!

February: Lots happened in February. My little Squirrel started Nursery, such a big day for such a little boy. Every day passed slowly as we grew anxious to meet and welcome a new little somebody into our lives. Not once did I think Feb would pass and he still wouldn’t have put in an appearance! Feb saw the 2nd anniversary of Nan’s death. I learnt to smile more than cry as I remembered her. Adam also turned 14 this year. My baby is all grown up!

March: March was a BIG one! The first week was slow & boring as I waited for my new arrival. Was this baby EVER going to come and join us? I can’t really answer that as in the end he was evicted – who really knows how long he would have made us wait? So March saw the arrival of beautiful baby Sam. The rest of themonth was wrapped up in feeding, nappies and trying to make this new little person feel safe.

April: Number 6 was a big number in our house in April. My precious little Furry celebrated his 6th birthday! And on the exact same day baby Sam turned 6 weeks old. We took a trip to Plymouth to let Furry build a new bear. In the news was the story about the volcanic ash cloud. Remember that and how long it went on for???

May: May saw Squirrel poorly for over a week – with temps of around 103.4. It was not nice seeing him ill for so long. Also this month saw Gordon Brown outvoted in the election and David Cameron take the reins. We took a last minute day trip to Weymouth this month to surprise Mum & Mr T who had gone for the weekend. The weather was lovely and baby Sam was a good boy.

June: I turned 21 (again) Ha ha ha! Lewis celebrated his 10th birthday! The weather was nice and we spent lots of time outside. The trampoline got so much use this month! The World Cup kicked off – but the less said about that the better!

July: My baby boy turned 21 this month. We are both the same age now ;) Lanterns were released as we remembered Nan on her birthday. School finished for the summer with Lewis leaving Year 5 and Furry leaving Year 1. The both got really good school reports  Proud of my boys!

August: A miserable month of rain. Didn’t get to do half of what we planned this month. Hannah would have celebrated her 16th birthday and we wondered what might have been. We watched our first 3D film – Toy Story 3 – this month. Baby Sam had his first ever cold :(

September: Lewis started his final year at Primary school this month. Seems so hard to believe that 2011 will see him start secondary. We took a long train ride to Paignton and Baby Sam turned half a year old! That flew by!

October: We all had to have a ‘birthday’ for Squirrel this month after he saw a claw toy he wanted. Sad thing is he really believed it was his special day! Lew had his Halloween disco and Mum & Mr. T took a trip to Canada.

November: Oliver turned 4 this month. We won him a ‘Sackboy’ cake on Palm FM. Parents evening at school went really well. I have such lush boys. I am so lucky 

December: Snow. Ice. Cold. Oh – and Christmas!!!! December was a very cold month!!! It wraps up the year as we get ready to welcome 2011. And I wish you all a Happy and more important – a Healthy 2011. May it be filled with lots of laughter and happy times.

See you next year!

Books, books and more books...

Actually 4. 4 books in a week. Is that verging on obsessive? Hmmmm.... I may need to go to Readers anonymous :)

The one I have just finished was called 'Body Double' and was so griping it took less than 24 hours to start and finish. A very good read. I have a few old paperbacks floating around if anyone wants to read some. Make the most of it as I no longer need to leave my chair to buy new 'books' and will no longer have books to share. Tess Gerritsen is a fantastic writer and I highly recommend her books, as is Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay. They give you a book full of twists and turns that make you almost unable to put it down.

Anyway, off to decide which book to read next!

Have a good evening!

My New Years Resolution...

or part of it is that I promise to make a better effort at updating my blog. I also am thinking of starting a 365 blog - which is where you post a photo every single day, numbering them from 1 on day 1 to 365 at the end of the year. The picture can be of anything, from people to a picture of the weather, anything that has been significant that day.

Watch this space for more. :)

Beyond sad...

I didn't want to post this on Oliver's birthday post.

Carl's Aunt's sister has just found out that her 3 year old little girl has a brain tumor. It is deep in her brain so is inoperable. They can do nothing for her. They have to enjoy her while they can.

Words fail me. There are none to describe how that family must feel. They said that she was dancing around the room, totally oblivious to what was going on. How can you even try to act normal? How can you hold back the tears so she does not ask what is wrong?

I think that there is nothing worse the world could throw at you then to have your child seriously ill. To watch they in pain and to not be able to help them. To face the prospect of losing them. It is unthinkable.

When I hear stories where young children have lost their Mum I find it heartbreaking, imagining those little people living without the person they need most. Jade Goody and her little boys spring to mind. But I think this is so so much worse. Maybe Jade dying was not all it seemed. Maybe the Angel of death was going to take one of her children but was gentle on her so took her instead?

Happy Happy Birthday...

to my sweet little FOUR year old! Wow! 4! My little firecracker has given so much love in 4 years - what a total delight he is. Full of energy, full of mischief, full of love. He has given me so much, more than a little person could ever understand. I love that little boy so much.



Birthday pics to come tomorrow :)

Christopher is special because...

(as told by his teachers and class mates)

Mr Grimley thinks: He is a completely incredible reader
Mrs Cosway thinks: he is getting braver and braver
Mr Phillips thinks: he is an amazing buddy

Owen thinks: He is always kind
Callum thinks: He comforts everyone when they are sad
Jordan thinks: He is a very good friend
Rosie-May thinks: He always plays with me
Cameron thinks: He always does nice work
Chloe thinks: He warms us up when we are cold
Byron thinks: He is good at Maths
Jasmine thinks: He is always a good friend
Morgan thinks: He is a brilliant friend
Jamie thinks: He is spectacular at Maths
Bethany thinks: He plays nicely in the playground
Oliver thinks: He is always good at his work
Emily thinks: He always plays with me
Jahmarley thinks: He sits nicely one the carpet
Lee thinks: He does fantastic work
Kadie thinks: He always looks out for those on their own
Sophie thinks: He does nice work
Oliver thinks: He talks to me at talking time
Zara thinks: He always listens
Nikita thinks: He is good at Maths
Owen thinks: He is my mate
Roy thinks: He is an amazing superstar
Miko thinks: He gives fantastic friendship tokens
Benji thinks: He is a good friend
Brandon thinks: He is good at Maths

Sackboy :)

We are on our way to Plymouth to buy a £5 c sackboy beanie toy from Argos. That sounds a bit mad doesn't it? But it was the only place that had one.

Oliver is really excited about his birthday next week. He asks every day if it is his birthday yet. I told him this morning that it is one week til his party. His reply?? AWESOME!!!

Who watched the X factor last night? I am seriously thinking of not bothering. They all are rubbish. I would like either one direction to win or Matt. But cant say they are great.

Celebrity starts next Sunday. So far I have heard the Stacey from the Xfactor is in it, and Linford Cristie, Jedward, Nigel Havers and Gail Porter. Anyone heard any different?

Baby Sam has his baby check on Tuesday. He is so cute. He loves sitting himself up and looks really proud of himself :) I have some pics to share later.

Anyway, we are close to our destination so I will say bye for now xxxx

testing...

Okay, so I got a blogger 'app' for my phone and this is my offical test post. If this works well I can update from anywhere I want. Wont that be great for you! No longer will I have to be sat by my PC in order to talk to you all.

So I will try and publish this and see what happens xxx. Be back later to talk about fireworks and for a general update :)

Just a little story...

‎"My attractive male neighbour is completely paranoid.
He thinks I'm following or even stalking him, he is worried that I may be obsessed with him and any time he hears a noise in his house he is.....purified? Oh, wait: petrified. Sorry, it's not easy reading a diary through binoculars from a tree."

Can you beat The Cube?

We had fun!

I offered prizes, starting at a lucky dip from my goodie bag up to £10 if you can go all the way. Furry started, he beat 2 rounds and then lost. He ran off crying....lol...

Lew went further but on his 'bounce the ball once and get it into the target container' he lost 5 lives and walked away with nothing. He didn't run off crying but Furry was still in the kitchen crying.... ha ha ha! Bless!

Adam was doing reeeeally well! He was on round 4 and still had 9 lives, his simplify and his trial run. Then it all went wrong - he too left with nothing. Just as he was losing his final life Matt walked in. He said 'Let me have a go' and tried to do the challenge Adam had just lost. Once he realised that he could win prizes he decided he wanted to play. On his first game he lost 4 lives...but he always seems to come out smelling of roses so to speak and he managed to get all the way up to, and walk away with £5. Damn! He left the house quite happy!

I downloaded a free 'App' for my phone today. This is what it did:

Billboard Baby!



Muscle Man Squirrel



Oliver Ronaldo



Witchy Squirrel



Hee hee hee!!!

Catch you tomorrow!!!

New beginnings...

I have been so slack lately. Rather than trying to catch you up on what has been going on and making excuses about why I haven't been updating very often I thought I would start afresh from today. So here I am am again :)

I got the electronic board game 'The Cube' today. We haven't had much time to play yet but I gave it a 'trial run'. I thought it would be great fun for Christmas. You get an electronic board where half the games are played (for example: wait for the box to appear and press the button within 0.35 seconds) and then lots of games to be played with the equipment included in the box. Now I started off really well. I was at £20,000 with 9 lives remaining. My next game involved holding a pole with a flat surface on the top of it. I had to balance a ball on the surface for 15 seconds. Well I was rubbish at it. The kids were laughing at me. I 'simplified' the game and got a bigger area on which to balance the ball. I was still rubbish and walked away with nothing. Ha ha ha!

It is 3 weeks till my little Squirrels birthday. We will be having a little party for him - so keep your eye open for an invite. There will be LOTS of games of pass the parcel as he LOVES playing that. Maybe we could have some entertainment? Who would like to watch 'Tracey on the trampoline after a bottle of Vodka?' LOL!!! I will have to see if she is free that day!!!

Be back again tomorrow - maybe with some pics from our attempt at beating 'The Cube'!!!

Long time no post...

Sorry. :(

No real reason. Lots to catch up on. But for now I will leave you with my adorable Squirrel.

It's (NOT) my birthday!

Bless my sweet little Squirrel! On Saturday we went to Toys R Us - just for something to do as we were bored. We told Squirrel to look around and see what he would like for his birthday. All he chose was a claw/robot arm thing for £4. He carried it around the shop with him. As we were about to leave I told him he had to put the claw back. He broke his heart. He sobbed, saying 'But I want it for my birthday'. I tried explaining that he could come back and get it later. He said 'You dont have to wrap it up. I dont mind'. I softened and got him his claw. He was so excited - and kept on saying it was his birthday. I think he kind of got a bit confused. He really believed it was his birthday. He said all he needed was a cake and candles. So we got a choccy cake and stuck loads of candles on it. We all sang 'Happy its not your birthday but pretending it is' to him. He blew out his candles and was just glowing. Before bed he told me that he had a really good birthday and that he liked his present.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww. How cheap is he???? Can you imagine how he will be on his real birthday????

Baby Sam is teething hard. He is grizzly, chewing like crazy on anything within his reach. His cheeks are bright pink. We gave him some baby paracetamol before he went to bed to try and bring him some relief. Hoping that little peg will pop through soon and give him some comfort. Here is my sleeping beauty :)



Catch you all again tomorrow.

Playing catch up...

Been a bit slack again - so let me catch you up on what has been going on :)

Finally, at last, the cold bug seems to be leaving the house. I kindly ask it not to return anytime soon.

Squirrel camew out of Nursery with a gingerbread man. I asked him if he cooked it. He said No - the teacher did....lol. Okay then. While I was waiting for him the teacher came out and said 'He has a wicked sense of humour. He has been walking around the classroom wearing Mr Potato Heads glasses.' Then he tried to wear the little plastic hat on his head :)

Did I tell you that Sam has his first little tooth through? Soooooooooo exciting!!! He is doing pretty well at trying to master the art of sitting too. He is getting so big!



Sam has already decided what he wants Santa to bring him. The stride to rido dino :D Everytime it comes on TV Sam yells 'I want one of those!!!'

I can't believe I have mentioned the 'C' word. But it is just 3 months til Christmas Eve, Arggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Sniff, sniff, sneeze...

Yup! I have a horrible rotten cold. So does Squirrel & Sam :( This is just 2 days after my lovely sickness bug. So I am feeling joyful!

What can cheer a mood more than this???



So I will love you and leave you as I smile at my Baby Sam while nursing my bunged up head.

Could I be any more P'd off??

Nope.

Want to know why?

Matt has sold the present we got him for his 21st birthday (his laptop) so he can get Lucy something nice for her 21st.

I could go on about how I feel right now but I won't. I am sure you can guess without me having to.

Happy Happy half Birthday!!!!

To my beautiful, cheeky, adorable & most precious baby boy! Six totally amazing months!!! Where on earth did that time go? It seems like yesterday that I was talking to him in my tummy, telling him it was time to put in an appearance. I blinked. And now he is half a year old!!! Better not blink in a hurry or it will be his proper first birthday!!!

Love you sweet boy. Thank you for being such a delightful little man.

Why...

do I do it to myself? Am I stupid or something? (Don't actually answer that!)

I got myself into a state today - and ended up taking Squirrel to Nursery with red eyes. Why? Well I was listening to some old songs and on came 'That's what friends are for' and I was instantly taken back to Adam's leavers assembly. I could almost see the slideshow on the wall. And then I thought how in July I will be sitting watching the same thing for Lew. And in my mind I played the slideshow of his time at school. I had him in his Nursery jumper, with his two front teeth missing, looking tiny compared to the other children. Then in my mind they put up pictures of Kasey, the little girl who died from his class. My mind then jumped between picturing him growing alongside his friends, starting at just 3 years old, through the many years he has been at school to the fact that Kasey should have been leaving primary school too - but that she will always be 3, wondering what she would have been like today. If I am like this when I am imagining it - what will I be like when the actual days arrives???

Shhhhhhhhh....

Listen... Can you hear it? Silence. Total silence. It is way too quiet around here. I don't like it. Adam, Lew & Furry are back at school. Squirrel is at Nursery. Baby Sam is sleeping. All I can hear is the clock ticking.
Going to save this and come back to it later so I can share a bit more than just the silence that surrounds me :)

Okay - here I am. Baby Sam slept for almost an hour. I am sure he was looking for his brothers when he woke up. He finds it too quiet around here too. Here he is looking like a lonely Sam...



Getting Squirrel from Nursery was like TERRIBLE. I wanted to stand in the street and cry. (Big Baby that I am). The rain was torrential. Trying to get his pram up, the cover over it - and him in there without everything getting soaked was just a waste of time. He was soaked. His pram was soaked. Inside the car was soaked. Then, trying to walk along pushing with one hand while holding the brolly just didn't work. A pram with one handle right across is tricky but can be done if you hold the handle in the middle. A pram with 2 seperate handles just cant be steered one handed. Trust me, I tried. I crashed. I got the brolly caught in my hair. In the end I had to put it down. If I had jumped in the shower fully clothed I couldn't have been any wetter. Add on the fact that Sam was SCREAMING hysterically and I could do nothing to comfort him in such weather. Then having to drag him out the pram to fold it, everything getting that little wetter. I put my jeans on a spin cycle when I got in to get out some of the wet before drying them - ready to go back out a couple hours later. I need to work out a different way. Getting a rain coat with a hood would be a start. A huge one - so Sam can go in his sling inside the coat and keep dry? I dont know. Or at least so I don't have to try and battle with a brolly.

But - on a brighter note - Squirrel had a good time at Nursery. He didn't cry - and sat nicely for songtime. He said he did sing the right words, he just sung 'Gay gay gay' instead of twinkle twinkle little star.

Anyway, time to feed my hungry boys. Catch you later!

Happy Happy Birthday :)

to my lovely sister :) 39 today today hey??? You need to start counting backwards when you get to your age ;) I hope you have had a fabulous day!

The boys had a good first day back at school. I missed them terribly. Tomorrow Adam goes back and Squirrel starts nursery. I wish they could stay home for longer.

Sorry it is short and sweet. Will be back tomorrow with more...

Back to school...

Yes, I have to wave my babies goodbye as they set off for their first day back at school. Have missed them terribly. I hope they have had a great 1st day back :)

Be back to share the details later...

I'm already there..

No no - I am not singing the Westlife song ;)

I remember not so long ago, actually it was almost like yesterday, that I said how one day I will look at Sam and find it hard to believe that he was once so tiny. Well I am there. I look at him, with his rolls of baby fat and he cheeky little grin and cannot remember him as the tiny baby he once was. His old babygros look almost too small to ever have fitted him. Where did the time go? That teeny tiny, helpless newborn baby is gone forever - but in his place is a delightfully cheeky, happy, chubby, ADORABLE baby boy. He LOVES blowing raspberries and talking in his baby babble. He giggles (especially at his brothers antics) and rolls around like a sausage roll :)

Baby Sam had a bit of a reaction to his jabs. He has been a little feverish and grumpy - but still has plenty of smiles to share. Fingers crossed he sleeps well tonight. While in with the nurse she was talking about how she had done 3 babies jabs that day and that none of them had cried. I said how some people just had a knack of being more gentle then others, then said how sometimes when I donated blood I was left with no mark, other times I walked away with a huge bruise and sore arm. Which then brought up the whole blood donation subject. And to cut a very long story short, I will go and have my iron levels checked tomorrow and if they are okay then I can start donating again. Yee Har!!! So excited about it so fingers crossed all is good :)

My babies return to school tomorrow. I am so sad :( I am going to miss them so much. We have had so much fun with our silly parties and games. It will be way to quiet and lonely here without them :( Just myself, Squirrel and Sam. What will I do with myself???

Anyway. Off to watch a film (or part of it) before an early night. Had to set my alarm for the morning. NOT GOOD!

A train ride...

Ha ha ha!!

We planned to go on a train ride today - just because I told the kids I would. We decided to go to Exeter and stop off and get breakfast. The train was due to leave at 9am.

Throw into the mix that last night Baby Sam decided he wanted to get up and play - and all we could hear in the darkness was him 'talking' and blowing raspberries. So when he eventually drifted back off to sleep it was gone 6am. So we didn't get up till 8.

Can you see where the story is going?

We realised we would not make the train - so we looked up later times but none worked with our plan for breakfast. So, we ended up getting the train to....

Ha ha ha....

It is funny!

Ready?

To PAIGNTON! LOL!!!!!!!!!!

We looked around, got some 'Scoffs' and the got back on the train. Squirrel was screaming on the way to the train on the way there saying he didn't want to go on the train. Within 2 seconds of actually being on there he was excited, looking out the window at the world flying by.

Squirrel & Sam had their injections today. Squirrel was not happy - saying 'No needles' and his prayers were answered - they told me he didn't need any more jabs until his preschool ones next year. Baby Sam had 3 :( But he was so brave and grinned at her. She wanted to keep him but I couldn't have that.

Fingers crossed Sam doesn't feel off colour because of his jabs. Last time he got a fever - so I am a little wary of how he will do. Will be back in the morning to let you know.

Sweet Dreams :)

Catching up...

Sorry :(

Well, since I last wrote we have had Hannah's 'Angel Day'. We gave her stone a nice spring clean - it was well needed. In hindsight I wish I had gotten her a black bear as the white one hasn't worn well at all.

Apart from a school bag for Add I am completed (I think) with the school stuff. Got Lew & Furry's trousers today - Lew has progressed to age 7! Way to go big boy! He will start secondary school next year - will they do it in prob age 8 year? Hmmm.... Bless!

Today at Asda Daddy bought me (yes - sit down and recover - DADDY bought me...) some kids slippers. They were only £4 and are sooooooooooo cute!!! I know you want to see... so here you go!



Can I just say how cute my Squirrel is? Yesterday I was doing something and he kept going on and on so I said 'Hang on a moment - I only have 1 pair of hands' holding my hands up for him to see. He replied 'You have TWO hands Mummy. Silly you!!!!'

He is quite the dab hand with the nail clippers. He is always snipping his nails nice and short. He looked at my hands and sighed - shaking his head. He told me that my nails 'need cutting badly'... and he came at me with the nail clippers. 'Let me cut those nails' he was saying. I hid my fingers telling him that he wasn't cutting my nails. 'Now come on, it wont hurt' he said, very seriously. I repeated that he was not cutting my nails. He said 'Okay. Let me hold your hand Mummy' so I cautiously held his little hand and he whipped up the clippers and tried to snip them...

Anyway, my bath is calling. Catch you later!

Cute Boys :)

Aren't they just adorable??? Well I think they are!

Dead Head...

LOL.

At Adam's hospital appointment today they put his xray picture on the screen. You could see a side view of his skull. Squirrel announced that it was Adam's 'Dead Head' because that is what a Dead Head looks like. The nurse told him he was a very clever boy and yes it was just like a Dead Head.

Then I went to Sainsburys to get some petrol. The lady at the till said she saw me up at school and had I had another. So I said Yes and she asked how old he was etc... She said he eldest was going to Westlands now and that she also had a three year old - Sam. I told her that Sam was called Sam and she said 'It is a great name for great boys'. I kind of think she could be right.

Here is my Sam eating his toy. Yummy!

To infinity....

and beyond!!!!!!!!!!

We all went to watch Toy Story 3 in 3D today. Baby Sam went out with his Nanny & Nanny Trevor (thanks again for that *smile*)and was a good boy for them.

The film was fab and the 3D effect was awesome!!! We were the only ones in the cinema so we felt right at home. I seriously recommend you go and watch it. Full marks for yet another one for the Toy Story collection. And Barbie & Ken were just classic! LOL!

Adam has a hospital appointment tomorrow afternoon and I am planning on walking down there if the weather is nice as I hate trying to park. They really need to address the parking issues. So fingers crossed for no rain ;)

It was nice to the the X Factor back last night. I have missed Simon ;) Some serious weird people on there though. Like G & S.....lol. Or the Mercy freak.

Anyway, catch you tomorrow :) Have a good evening!!!

Who is enjoying the August sunshine???

Grumble :(

Stupid weather.

Moan.

Sigh.

Here is a bit of sunshine to brighten your day :)

Balls...

Todays post is all about balls...

NEVER take Squirrel bowling. It just doesn't work!!! He thinks the game is so much more fun if you chase your ball down the alley. Rolling the balls down the ball return enhances play too. And if you can get away with rolling your ball down next doors empty alley you will giggle uncontrollably!!

However, if you can get your big brother Adam to play on the grab machine nearby he is sure to win you a lovely Peppa Pig toy :) Way to go Addy!!!!

We also went to the good old £1 shop. I couldn't help buy see a pack of brightly coloured balls as a great addition to any photo :) So keep your eye open for the pics tomorrow!

And onto the final part of todays 'balls' post. Squirrel was tired and almost falling asleep in the car so I gave him the ELC book to look through - with a pen to mark the things he would like for his birthday. He was so cute! He got so excited and now can't wait till his big day! He chose a bouncy ball for 50p, a wiggly ball for £1 and some chattering teeth for 75p. Sounds perfect to me ;)

NEED insurance....need insurance...

That was running through my mind through the early hours of this morning. I really do need insurance and need to get on with it.

I often have said that we really do need contents insurance, Carl just dismisses it as if it is a waste of money. About 4 years ago a house by us was on fire. All the neighbours were out watching as the flames blew out windows and threatened adjoining buildings. I kept hounding him back then but nothing happened and here we are still without insurance.

Last night I had a dream. My house was on fire. No-one else was in but I was trying to escape, all rooms were full of smoke and flames, the windows exploding. I managed to get out in the back garden where all I could do was stand and watch as the flames took everything we had. I called 999 and was told the fire brigade would be with us within 14 hours (don't you just love dreams!!!!).

Carl arrived once the fire was out. We walked around the blackened remains that was once our home. I was saying 'All we have now is the clothes we are wearing, I told you we needed insurance. We have nothing. Even just buying clothes for all the kids will cost a fortune' He just said 'I hope the TV works still' (go figure!)

I know it was just a dream but it brought home the harsh reality of the value of items we stand to lose if, god forbid, anything like that ever happened. It is nt just the big things like TV's, PCs, dishwasher etc - but the small things that would be crazy money to replace.

So I am determined that we WILL get insurance - no matter what he says.

Will be back later with a more 'normal' post :)

Sweet Sixteen.

16 years ago the world was blessed with the most tiniest, cutest and precious little girl. She was incredibly strong for such a tiny scrap of a person. She was so pretty even though her skin was thin like tissue paper. She was so brave, even though her tiny face screwed up in pain as needles and tubes were put into her arms and legs.

I can still remember so clearly the day she was born. I remember them wrapping in a white towel and taking her away saying how sorry they were. I never got to see her - just a glimpse of her curled up inside her bag of water. We were left alone to cry for the baby we had lost. I remember the nurse coming in the room and sitting on the edge of my bed. She took my hand and held it. It was then that we found out of tiny baby was breathing and crying - and had been for the past half an hour, and that the doctors were not going to try and help her but after watching her breathe and wriggle for 30 long minutes they decided she was strong enough to deserve help.

They wheeled her in to see us. She was crying. She sounded more like a newborn kitten then a baby. They whisked her away again. The next time I saw her was when the staff at Exeter came in to say Goodbye before they took her off in the ambulance. This time she was attached to her ventilator and was wearing a pale pink bonnet.

I still have that bonnet. It has a little patch of her blood on it. I cherish that little bonnet - it is almost like part of her.

I wonder what she would have been like today if she had arrived when she should have. I am sure she would have been totally gorgeous and we would have been fighting all the young lads away from the door.

Instead I just hold that tiny pink bonnet in my hands and her memory in my heart. I know one day I will get to hold her again - and until that say she is safe in the arms of her nanny Bibo. And I know she couldn't be in better hands...

Sneezes and sniffles...

Baby Sam has a cold. He has been sneezing and sniffling and has been a rather grumpy boy. That is not like my Baby Sam. He is never grumpy. And if you ask Squirrel he will tell you that Sam is being naughty too. I was in the kitchen and Sam was in his 'pop a doppa' and Squirrel was sat talking to him. He was sounding very cute chatting away to him. Suddenly his tone changed and I heard him say 'No Baby Sam, don't do that' so I went to investigate. Sam was sat with a big grin on his face, Squirrel was frowning. I asked him what Sam had done and he said 'He bless you'd all over me'......

Sorry this is short but my bogey boy is calling :) See you tomorrow!

It's (another) Crealy Day...

We went back today for our free visit. It was raining when we got up but we were determined to go and make the most of our free pass - even if we spent all day inside. However we were blessed with sunshine the whole time!!! We left behind loads of rain and got some of the good stuff!

The boys had a great time on all the rides - Squirrel braved the Tidal Wave but cried because he was drenched....lol. We actually all had a really good day and Baby Sam was a little star again (nothing new there)...

Got a couple pics of my sweetheart to share with you. He had a bit of an 'incident' which resulted in me having to strip him off... and a striped baby on his belly results in one thing - the camera!!!





Cute or what????

Before I leave you let me just say that I totally love my new phone. It does everything I want and more. Really really pleased with it!

Have a great Saturday evening and fingers crossed for nice weather tomorrow :)

'Gorgeousness'

Do you know how special I am? I am really special. I mean I am not one to 'blow my own trumpet' so to speak, but it is true. I am special because I have been touched with the term 'gorgeousness' not once in my life, but multiple times. I don't think many people in the world have been blessed with 'gorgeousness' as much as me.

Gorgeousness. Great word isn't it?

I am feeling really generous tonight, so will share just a little piece of the 'gorgeousness' that is in my life with you.



Can't stop. Off to snuggle with some of the 'gorgeousness' in my life.

Justin Bieber - Baby ft. Ludacris

In this video he was just a year older then Adam - and I think it is really sad that he has so many people who hate him (young lads I must point out) to the point where he gets attacked etc. He is just a kid for god sake.

Anyway - video above for Mum if it will work for her :)

I did it!!!

After 2 and a half years with the same phone - and being on pay as you go for over 6 months - I have at last found a phone I like and ordered it. It should arrive tomorrow. Give me a *woot woot*. On an 02 contract (yep after 10 years on Vodafone I have been forced the other 'other side')and it costs just £11 per month. Give me another *woot*!!! I pay £10 at the mo on my PAYG for 100 mins and 300 texts. The contract gives me 100 mins and unlimited texts. I am cheeky and get people to call me back so the mind will do me just fine :)

Anyway, I know you all are desperat - wanting ti know what phone it is. Well, it is the Sony Ericsson X-10 mini pro. Saw it is the shop and it is so dinky and cute! It has apps powered by android (which is HUGE in the US) and I love my Sony Ericsson's so am glad I found a phone y them that I like so much.

Here is a pic of it.



Be back later with a proper post :)

Never trust a Squirrel...

They may be cute. They may be cuddly. But they are NOT to be trusted.

Squirrel had some picture to cut out. His scissors were broken so he begged to borrow Mummy's. So with strict safety warning in place Mummy agreed. Squirrel did a good job cutting out his pictures. Then he started cutting bits off his jelly man. Mummy took jelly man away and told him he must cut his pictures only. Then she went to wash her hair leaving Daddy in charge. Next thing Mummy hears is 'Oh No! He has cut his hair'. Yep, Squirrel has hacked off his fringe. Actually he did quite a good job...lol....it could have been much worse. Scissors are now safely out of his little hands.

Can you believe that Baby Sam is 5 months old today? Just another 4 short weeks and he will have been with us for half a year!!!! Wow!!! Just where did that time go? Anyway, here is my delightful baby boy for his 5 month old picture :)



Squirrel helped his Daddy wash the car today. Such a good little helper he was too :)



Anyone see on the news how a Mum and her 6 year old were killed when a car was travelling the wrong way on the motorway and hit them head on? The Dad and their 6 month old escaped with minor injuries. That poor man has to live with the loss of his wife and his daughter (who was Christopher's age). How can you do that? How can you get through something like that? Just shows how you never know what is in store for you. So, I have a funeral plan. If I die please make sure that Justin Beiber - Baby, is played. Kind of like my last wind up to Adam ;) Hee hee hee!!! Sorry Adam but I would get a giggle looking down on you as the song played!!!

Anyway, catching up on Eastenders so catch you later :)

Has anyone seen????

Tracey's Blog????

I can't seem to find the link for it.

Thanks :)

It's a Crealy Day...

and the kids had a super duper day!

Squirrel started the day off with a bang. No sooner did we walk through the gates and he had started his stealing again. I can see a pattern forming here! You have to walk through the shop to get into the park. As we were walking along Squirrel proudly shows us a jelly man in his hands. He had a HUGE smile on his face. He said that the little jelly man was lonely and crying and wanted to go on all the rides with him. Ummmm.... great try! So we had to go back to the shop to pay for his new friend.



Anyway. The day was cramed full of rides, from the new Water Coasters, Log flume, Pirate Ship, Water Boats and Coaster Train. Squirrel usually loves going on rides but for some reason today he didn't want to. He preferred the slides, ball pools and swings :)

While Daddy, Add, Lew & Furry queued to go on the coaster train I took Squirrel to the play park. Picture the scene. Squirrel wants to go up on the slides. So I tell him to climb the ramp and come down the little slide, saying I would be waiting at the bottom. Up he climbs, but carries on climbing higher, past the little slide. So I am calling him saying 'Okay then, come down the big slide' but he carries on. He gets the the walk across logs and carefully crosses. Further he goes. Then he gets to the rope bridge. He was not too keen on that but did it. Then he is at the end. There is a huge slide and he is scared. He starts to cry. I am calling up telling him to slide down and that he will be okay. He buries his little face in his hands and sobs. So I had no choice but the adbandon Baby Sam in his pram and climb up and rescue Squirrel. Oh the joy!!! Thankfully Sam sat there quite happy - probablly thinking his Mummy was funny!!!

Here is Squirrel part way along - at the well named part of the course!



Baby Sam had his pram part taken off his pushchair for the first time today - and he loved it! He could see everything going on around him! He sat in there for most of the day - grinning at people passing by! He was a real star!

Daddy has tomorrow off work too :) Hopefully the weather will be kind to us!

Ha ha ha ha...

That is all I can say. My little Squirrel is just so funny! Example 1. Daddy was walking to the shop. Squirrel wanted to go too. I explained that he couldn't go as all he was wearing was a tshirt. I said 'You have no trousers, socks or shoes - you can't go like that'. He laughed the most fake laugh you will ever hear and said 'Silly you. Look (and lifts up his tshirt)I have pants on so its okay' and tried running out the door flashing his Mr Messy pants to the world.

Then earlier, he was getting in the car and tripped and banged his leg. He says in a totally serious voice 'Silly Billy me. Me hurt myself. Sorry me. Better say sorry to me seeing I hurt me'. LOL! Okay baby - you have a good old chat to yourself!

Anyway - just wanted to pop in and share my babies antics with you all :) Hopefully we are going to Crealy tomorrow (and again on Saturday for free!!!) so will have lots of pictures of my scrummy boys to share!

Just to add to my previous post...

about the baby who was in the car crash - the driver of the speeding car is the son of a multi million pound business man. He was 19 at the time of the crash and driving a vechicle far beyond his capabilites. In between the crash and the trial he was still allowed to drive and still was speeding. The Dad (he owns a multi million pound meat processing company - but they wouldn't say which one)and he also own the Harry Ramsden fish & chip chain offered to set up a trust fund for the little girl so everything she needs would be paid for. However, he then decided to pay them just £200,000. He has refused any other help. The family have been left with a £500,000 bill AFTER his money and the insurance money. And to add insult the driver got 22 months in jail but only had to serve 6 months. If she had died he would have had 21 years. The family are trying to change the law.

Here she was before the crash



This is her today :(

Stop!!! Police!!!!

Okay, so maybe an exaggeration - but it could have happened!

We went to Rosebys today and they had a George Pig blanket on sale for £4.99. So Daddy bought it for Squirrel. Yes, you read that correctly, DADDY bought it for Squirrel. He carried his carrier bag with his blanket in like such a big boy. We walked across to Curry's - him clutching his bag so tight hi knuckles were white. As we walked past the printers Squirrel suddenly stopped. On the shelf was an ink cartridge. On the box was a picture of a butterfly. Squirrel announces - Yep, need some of that to feed the butterfly, and then opens his bag and throws it in. OMG! I had to grab the bag out his hand and rescue the box, explaining that first of all it was not butterfly food, and second, that he couldn't put anything inhis bag unless it had been paid for. I told him the Police would come if he didn't pay for things BEFORE putting them in his bag. No sooner did I say that then the alarm sounded (totally unrelated to my little thief) and he hid under the counter saying 'Police are coming'..... Ha ha ha ha!!

While on the subject of Police, did anyone watch the Police, Camera, Action - Speeding, last night??? I always love watching things like that as it is unbelievable how some people drive, I sit with my mouth wide open is disbelief. But last night it was so sad. They were showing how even going 7 miles over the speed limit can make you take so much longer in distance to stop - and so could hit someone who you would normally have a chance to avoid. They had 4 drivers who admitted to speeding on a regular basis. Then they showed the story of an innocent family - whose lives were torn apart by a speeding driver. The Mum was driving along, her 1 year old little girl strapped safely in her seat. Such a cute little baby. They were driving down the road when a man going double the limit had to swerve to miss a car and hit them head on. They actually had the 999 recording from a passerby who called for help. You could hear her say 'The baby is not breathing' and the operator asking 'Is anyone attempting the resuscitate the baby?'. Then it should you a picture of her in hospital, on a ventilator with a metal frame inserted into her head. They said that she was given a 50% chance of surving. They then said that she is now 4 years old - lets go and meet her. And they took you to the house. That beautiful little girl was gone. In her place was a 4 year old who was only alive because of her ventilator. She couldn't walk, talk or anything. The Mum said how the doctors advised her to switch off her machines as she had no quality of life and knew nothing. She turned to her baby and said 'But you know your Mummy don't you?' and the little girl gave the biggest smile at her Mum. It was just so heartbreaking. That stupid man in his car, who thought it was clever to go fast took so much away from that family :*( It just doesn't bear thinking about.

Anyway, I will leave you with something to make you smile. Baby Sam. Looking as adorable as ever. And remember: Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly.

Do you know...

how exciting today has been for Squirrel? All I will say is I can't wait till his birthday when he will gets proper presents!

He decided he wanted to wrap up a present for Mummy. But he didn't know what to put inside. So I said I would put a present in an envelope for him instead. I found a little paper plane and stick it down in the envelope. If you could have seen the total excitment on his face - seriously! It was so cute! He was so gentle opening the envelope, and he kept stopping to peek inside it. And best of all he was thrilled with his plane. So I had to fill 10 more envelopes. He had things like a toy car, a pencil, a pack of playing cards etc put inside. All used things. But he was so happy sitting there opening the packages! And he was happy with all his 'surprises'!!!

He decided it only fair to return the favor. He presented me with a sealed envelope. I ripped it open. And inside he had put...... A coco pop cereal bar. I was such a happy Mummy. Till he said 'Open it for me. Me eat it'. Hmmmm.... Thought was there I suppose!

I actually videoed him opening some of his envelopes. I will try and add it to tomorrows blog post :) It will need a Health Warning though as it is super cute!!!

Catch you later (still waiting for Tracey's blog!)

Where or where...

has the summer gone? If anyone sees it can you please send it here?

Fancy joining the blog train? Come on - I know you want to. Making a blog is free and easy. They are great to look back on. Sometimes I read back on things from months, or even years, ago. It really makes for good reading! And maybe one day, if blogger is still around, my boys will find it an interesting read too! They will be able to read back on things we did when they were small - with pictures to really help bring the memories alive. So come on! Create a blog today! Promise I will read it regularly!

That is all for today! Off to finish Eastenders and then a nice early night.

Catch you tomorrow!

Saaaaaaaaaaaaam's Party Games!!!!!!!!!

And welcome to Saaaaam's Party Games!!! Come on in and join the party games fun!

First up - Pass the Parcel. No crying peeps!!! Let the music begin...

You could be the DJ,
I could be the Dance Floor,
You could get up on me.. on me...on me!!!

Pause!!!!

Lewis rips off paper layer number 1 and wins a prize. A SNAP card game...

Let the music continue...

The club is alive
with the sound of music...
Who's that girl in the spotlight...

PAUSE!

Squirrel rips off layer number two. He wins a foam plane... He holds onto the parcel. He wants to open more. No Squirrel. Pass it on...

And off we go again...

This continues through many layers.

Onto Game number 2.

Remember what is on the tray.

Squirrel went first. 4 items were on the tray. I removed one. He forgot which one. But he still won a prize!!!

Furry went next. He had 6 items on the tray. He remembered what I removed. He won a prize!

Lewis had 8 items on the tray and 2 were removed. It took him a while but he got it!

Adam had about 15 items on the tray. Ha ha ha ha ha!!! He remembered the 3 items I took away!

Game number 3.

Musicial Statues.

This was soooooooooooooooo funny!!! Watching them trying to stand still and not giggle. Squirrel was there rubbing his eye saying 'Me standing still'....lol! We had 8 rounds of this game.

Game number 4.

Dance the funniest for the camcorder.

Adam won this hands down. He was HYSTERICAL!!! I was crying with laughing!!!! It really makes for good viewing!!!

Hope you feel like you have been at Saaaaaaaaaaaaam's Party Games!!!

Friday, Saturday & Sunday....

On Friday we went to the park. On Saturday we went to Teignmouth Regatta, on Sunday we went out for breakfast.

Not much to read there hey? But I do have a dribbly pic to share. This is from the park on Friday :)



Another weekend over. A new week to look forward to :)

Friday, July 30th 2010

My Nans 88th Birthday. I remember her with a ache in my heart - but with so many happy memories. I could go on and create a post to make you all cry - but no. I want you to all laugh. Because Bibo loved to hear people laugh.

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I have a treat for you.

A special treat.

It is named 'Bibo Legs'

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Sexy or what???

Eye eye!

Today I had a fun trip to Specsavers. It had been almost 3 years since my last check up and they called to offer me an appointment. Anyway, who loves the puffer machine? Stupid man get you to stare at the dot and then blows air in your eye. And what does instinct do? It blinks. And he says 'Try not to blink'. Repeat this process by about 700 times and you will get the idea. I wanted to yell at him that if he doesn't want me to blink stop puffing air in my eye. STUPID MAN! Then they have a new machine (well new since my last visit) where they take a digital image of the back of your eye. This was another 'Try not to blink' situation - but not as bad as the puffer. Then I was sitting waiting, and waiting, and waiting. I waited for almost an hour before being called in. Sigh! And while I waited I read an article in their magazine about the new Digital Photo machine and how it can save a life. A 23 year old went to get her eyes tested after her baby broke her glasses. The photo they got back showed bulging behind her eye so bad where she had fluid buiding up in the vessels in her brain. She was transferred from the opticians to hospital and then had to have emergency surgery on her brain. Left undected would have resulted in blindness or a stroke. It said it can detect many problems from intercrainal pressure to brain tumours. How neat. Well my pics came back fine. But I found it cool how your eye can show so much!

Anyway. You eyes are changed a little since last time. She said she would get someone to come and help me pick some new frames and I was like 'Forget it - I have been in here for half the day already'...LOL.

Anyway - I will love and leave you with a picture of Sam eatting some Ham. Well, maybe not ham but he is having a good old feast on his fist. He said it tastes of ham ;) He offered hristopher a taste but he ooked at the dribbly offering and said 'No thanks Baby'.

Great game baby!

Baby Squirrel is a hoot! He wanted to play a game today. I had the chance to win a 'prize'!!! How could I refuse? So he stands with his hands behind his back - telling me to pick a hand. I choose one and he opens his fist. His hand is empty. He makes a 'Eh uh' sounds (like on family fortunes when the answer is not there). He urges me to try again. Sounds pretty easy to me as he only has one hand hidden now. So I choose the other hand. He opens his fist - empty again and I get the same 'Eh uh' sound. Where is the prize then??? He runs out the room and comes back in with a bottle of salad cream shouting 'Yaaaaayyyyyy!'. Ummmm...okay Squirrel. Great game!

A little while later he tells me he just did a pooh in the toilet. Great! Thanks for sharing sweetheart! Then he says in a very serious voice 'I have something stuck in my ass'... I almost choked on my coffee!!! 'Pardon me?' So he says 'I think it is toilet roll stuck up my ass'. Oh lovely! The day just gets better!!!! Oh and add on the fact that Baby Sam pooped all over my leg today. Life is just peachy!

Anyway. I am going to go jump in the shower. Have a great night!

Feverish Sam

My poor baby boy - who has never been unwell so far in his short little life woke up in the night burning up with a fever. He was fed and went back to sleep (after being stripped of his clothes). He woke up this morning all red, hot and sweaty - but with a big smile on his face! Nothing seems to stop my baby boy from grinning! I have not given him any medicine as this can give him a sore tummy - he is just in a vest to keep as cool as possible. He has slept more than usual today. His little body is busy fighting the germs they pumped into him yesterday :( Thankfully Squirrel is good today - even though last night he was sobbing because his arms were sore. He even asked for medicine - and anyone who knows Squirrel well knows that little boy refuses medicine even when he is poorly poorly - so his arms must have been hurting.

Anyway - off to love my little boy...

Gross!

Adam is sad! He started a conversation about how he would eat anything together as it all 'goes down the same way'. Next thing he was saying he would eat a bowl of coco pops and ketchup for 50p. So, I agreed to his crazy challenge - and just mixing it together made me feel sick! He managed one spoonful and gave in!

Squirrel and Sam had their jabs today. I put some more magic cream on Sams little legs - trying to get it in the right spot this time! When we got in there Squirrel went first. She explained to him that he would have two injections, one in each arm. She told him it would sting and scratch a little - and that it was perfectly fine for him to cry if he needed to. He sat on the seat - saying he didn't need to sit on Mummys lap and lifted up his sleeve. His little eyes screwed up when she did the first one. I offered a cuddle on my lap as she prepared the second one but he said he was okay - and lifted his other sleeve. His little eyes filled with tears as she did the second one but he was soooo brave and never cried. She told him he could shout 'Ouch' if he wanted and he said 'I'm okay'.

Baby Sam was next. He sat on my lap and gave her the cutest dribbly smile. She peeled his plasters off and luckily Mummy got the cream in the right place. His first one went in and he carried on grinning at her. Then she did the second and again he took no notice. What fab stuff that cream is!!! Must get myself some more ready for his next set in 4 weeks!

Now I am just waiting to make sure that they do not get a fever with the jabs. Fingers cross they sail through it like they did the first set (different stuff in these). Will let you know tomorrow :)

Well time to catch up on Eastenders and Coro. Catch you tomorrow.

I thought it was about time...

that I shared a pic (or two) with you. Baby Sam is growing like a weed and changing all the time. This is him today at Decoy:





The boys played on the swings/slides etc but then it started to get really hot so we walked around the trail which is always so cool and shaded. There were lots of Squirrels running around in there! Daddy was going to have a go on the lake in a canoe but changed his mind. Actually he didn't really change his mind - he just didn't want to pay....lol. It was only £4 - silly man! Ha ha!

Around my birthday (just last month) we were looking at booking a trip to Haven in Weymouth. For all of us for 3 nights it would have cost £93. Quite the bargain I think. Well, if we were to go now, for the same amount of days - how much di you think it will cost? Try a purse lightening £429!!! O. M. G!!! How can they do that? SUCKS!

Anyway - off to make a start on dinner. Catch you all later. Enjoy the sun!

Today..

baby Sam was hamming it up to a stranger while we waited in a queue. She instantly fell head over heels and said he was the cutest baby she had ever seen. She said he should be advertising baby products. He was loving her attention, rewarding her with loads of big, wide, dribbly smiles. I have to say I kind of agree with her! He is a bit of a Darling.

Have you all had a good Saturday? We didn't do much - mainly shopping.

Sorry it is short and sweet (a bit like me!!!) but our movie is about to staart.

It's been waaaaaaaaaay too long!

So let me have a round up on all the news from my camp.

Squirrel did so well with his hand. The nurse didn't attempt to do anything to it as he was so scared. When I told him to show her his bad hand he showed her the other one saying it was all better now and then he waved bye and tried to walk out the door. Bless him! She was concerned about him not having had his tetnus jabs so she gave him one. He was so good and didn't even flinch. But that was a while ago and his hand is now all better :) He has his second round of jabs on Monday - so does Baby Sam. Lets see if I can get his magic cream in the right spot this time!!!

Since I last posted lots of things have happened. Matt turned 21. Can you believe that? Solid proof that I am getting old!! We decorated outside the house with balloons and banners :) Lucy took him on a 2 day trip to Alton Towers which he thoroughly enjoyed.

The kids have finished school for the summer - which begs the question - Where is the summer??? I think it has been and gone. Remember that short spell of delicious sunshine we had? Well I fear THAT was our summer! But not having to do the school run for 6 weeks is a blessing on its own. We have been compiling lists of what we want to do during the holidays. I have been getting some good suggestions including: Crealy, Beach, Teignmouth, Arcades etc - and some stay at home things like the Balloon game. Now if you do not know what our balloon games are, allow me to explain. There are 2 kinds. The first has lots of water bombs, not filled with water but blown up to make little balloons. These get put on the trampoline (inside the netting to stop them escaping) and then you have to JUMP! Whoever pops most of their colour is the winner. It is a sure way to get lots of giggling from them all! The other balloon game is where little slips of paper are put inside a balloon and then blown up. Get your question right and pick a balloon to pop. Each slip has either a challenge or a prize on it. I had to explain however that we may very well need a selection of indoors, wet day things too. And looking out the window I can see I was correct!

Anyway - I promise to make a better effort to keep you up to date. I mean you will be wanting pictures right???

I may even be back later today to share our day with you. Watch this space (but don't hold your breath - you know blue doesn't suit you!)...

Back to the birthday...

I promised to come back on Saturday and tell you about Lew's day and share a pic or 2. But instead I found my self sharing a story about Squirrel. So here goes...

Lew has been like your typical kid - so excited for days, actually scrub that, weeks, in the leadup to his big day. I would often be reminded how many days he had left to wait, and as it got really close he reverted to telling me in hours! So it was no big surprise to find out that Lew had woken Adam at 4am asking 'Is it my Birthday yet?'. Adam told him Yes it was but it was too early to get up so to go back to bed. Lew told him he had to wish him a Happy Birthday first...lol.

He came bounding down the stairs minuetes after I got up. I wish I had recorded that moment, as Lew getting up and being downstairs so quickly is as rare as England winning the World Cup. He started by opening his cards, and reading aloud every word inside, even the pre-printed ones. I had almost nodded back off by the time he had made his way to the last one but not to worry because if I had of the excited squeal when the crisp £20 note dropped out would have been sure to wake me.

He opened his presents (by this time Squirrel was awake and stood beside him grinning, singing Happy Birthday Lewis totally out of tune) thoughly delighted with everything he got. Damn! I was first inline for that Netbook if he didn't want it. Then after a quick 5 mins on his new game it was sadly time to get ready for school.

He did have a super day at school though as his year group all spent the day at the Cricket Club, playing outside in the sunshine with all the Cricket Club members. He even had everyone sing Happy Birthday to him (this time in tune no doubt!) so at least he wasn't stuck in the classroom.

From getting home I didn't see much of him as he was too busy to be with his Mum, he had his head stuck in his DSi most of the time, playing with his new Heart Gold game. Well, that and jumping on the trampoline with his pokewalker attached to him trying to make his pokemon grow.

I will be back later to tell you all about Squirrel and his bad hand :( He has an appointment with the nurse today and I don't think he is going to happy...

This morning...

I was woken up by a little boy called Squirrel. He was piling his pillows up on his bed, climbing up trying to look out the window. We mumbled from our bed 'What are you doing?' and he looked at us, his eyes sparkling and a look of total excitement on his little face. 'Looking out the window' he whispered. 'I want to see the snow!' This confused us a little as you could see the sunshine pouring in through the curtains. It was obviously going to be another hot day. 'There is no snow' we told him but he was adamant. 'Yes. There is snow on the cars' he whispered, still looking excited. 'It's Christmas!!!' he whispered, 'Santa has been'... It took only a couple of seconds, long enough for us to pick him up and let him look out the window to see that there was no snow, no Santa, no Christmas. But my little boy sure had a beautiful dream. Such a shame he woke up believing it was real.

Happy Birthday Lewis!

My little Lew celebrated his tenth birthday today. TEN!!! Can you believe it? Where did the years go? I can't believe my cute baby boy is so grown up! He will be going into year 6 in September - his final year in primary school!

It really doesn't seem like ten years ago that his birth hit the headlines (well front page anyway). It was a Sunday. He was 4 days late. I was from a deep sleep. I was dreaming that I was really thirsty but couldn't reach my drink. The cup was so far away from me. I had a really long straw and was trying to get it into the cup. I woke abruptly from the dream. I was not in any pain, but looking back I think maybe it was my waters popping that had woken me. I got up to go to the toilet (it was just before 6am)and remember thinking 'Are my waters leaking?' Within seconds I was doubled up in pain. And no sooner did that pain ease off then another one seemed to come. I went into the bedroom and Daddy jumped up saying 'Is he coming?' (as he did everytime I got out of bed in the night) but this time I said Yes. I remember him running and waking the boys, picking Adam from his bed and carrying him down to the car, Matt following behind. As he strapped them into the car (ready to go to Nanny's) I was inside trying hard to get my shoes on, but unable to move. I remember thinking that this baby was in a rush but I never thought he would be quite so speedy. When daddy walked back in I told him I couldn't do it - I couldn't get out to the car. I was unable to move. He begged me saying he would drive quickly. I said I couldn't - and that he would have to be born at home. The next couple of minuets passed so fast. Daddy tried to escape - saying he better get my notes from the car - while I told him he was going nowhere. He rang 999 and the ambulance operator was asking him stupid questions, and I was getting cross, yelling at him to hang up because he was coming now. He didn't know what to do and carried on answering her until I screamed at him 'Hang up the god damn phone NOW'. He was white by this point, did as I asked and then said 'What should I do?' I was so calm - telling him to get a clean towel out ready to lay baby on. The phone rang and the answerphone cut in and we could hear the Midwife saying 'Please pick up the phone and let us know what is happening' she paused and then said that a midwife was on her way and that an ambulance should also be with us within a couple of minutes. She urged us to call her back. I was telling Daddy what to do (not that I really knew - just making guesses on what seemed right) saying that when babys head was born do not pull on it - just support the weight of his while his body gets delivered. Moments later baby Lewis was born. I looked down at him laying there and did what only I would do. I reached over, grabbed my camera and took a picture of him. That first picture is in his baby book. Baby Lewis, still attached to his cord. I never picked him up, just stroked him as he lay there and then the paramedics came running in the door. The first one through shouted 'We are too late, baby is here'. They cut his cord and gave him some oxygen - just to help pink him up a bit. They wrapped him and gave him to me. The midwife then came running through the door. The paramedics left us shortly after, saying how these were the best emergency calls they can ever get.

Baby Lewis. Born at 6am on a bright sunny Sunday morning just 10 minuetes after I woke from my dream.

Now look at my baby! He is the slowest thing ever. It takes him 6 months to get out of bed and dressed in the mornings!!!!

I love that little boy so much. He has given me enough love and happiness in these last ten years then most people could only dream of. The time has just passed so quickly.

I will be back tomorrow to share his day and some pics. Thanks for reading!

Come on England!!!!

Who is super excited for the match tomorrow???? I want loads of English goals. We have our trumpet and airhorns ready :) Baby Sam will be kitted out in his England strip.

Since I last wrote I celebrated my birthday. I spent the day with my sister. While I had a good day I have some lasting memories....Read on...

Squirrel cries when he gets to Nursery every day. He always turns around and tries to walk out the door. Bless him. Today he went to walk off and they said 'Come on Oliver - come and help me' and he looks at them and said 'I can't - I need a fag'. O.M.G!!!!! Thank you Tracey Jane Gale!!! Ha ha ha!!!

Matt went to the beach with all his mates today. He came home with his hands and legs all cut and bleeding. He said they decided to have a race at who could get across the rocks the quickest. So he decided to take a short cut through the water where you couldn't see the rocks very well and ended up slipping and getting hurt. He didn't care - he said at least he won. Silly boy!

Anyway. I know this is shoprt and sweet but going to get the lunchboxes ready for tomorrow.

I will leave you with a final note: GO MEXICO! Ha ha ha! See you France!

Dear Sam

It seems like a lifetime ago that I was waiting for you to arrive. Night after night I would sit and wonedr 'Will tonight be the night?' I would sit, rubbing my tummy, talking to you - wishing and wondering. I often imagined what you would look like. Would everything be okay? Would you be beautiful? Would you be healthy? WHEN would you come to meet us?

When your due date came and went I wondered what was keeping you? I often sat alone in the dark telling you we were all waiting. But you were determined to keep us waiting!

Now I look at you, your bright sparkling eyes as you give me a dribbly grin. Your little nose screwing up in delight! I sing to you and you babble back at me. Your legs kicking excitedly! Perfection! That is what you are and certainly worth the wait.

It feels as if you have been here, brighening our days forever. But it has been just 3 months. And they have flown by. 3 fantastic months spent with a truly delightful, adorable and precious baby boy.

Now, as I think back to the days when I was sitting, wondering and wishing - I realise that all my wishses came true. Thank you Baby Sam for sprinkling such delight into our lives. You are adored and loved more than you could ever know.

All my love forever

Mummy
Xxxxxxx

Has it really been...

so long? I have no excuses. But I do have some pics to share!

Baby Sam is now 12 weeks old and is just adorable. He grins and babbles all the time. He is delicious!

I will write more tomorrow - just wanted to share a few pics today. Here is my baby boy @ 12 weeks old.













Isn't he just perfect???!!!

Will be back tomorrow. Have a good evening!

Ouchie!

We had a more 'unusual' weekend than normal. It started on Friday evening. I called my Mum to tell her something funny Squirrel had done and I could hear a lo of background noise. So I asked her where she was and she told me that Mr. T had taken her away to Weymouth for the weekend. Now we LOVE Weymouth so after hanging up I had a crazy idea - and after discussing it with Daddy we decided to give it a go. So we got up at 6am - quickly got everyone fed and watered and set off to Weymouth. Can you imagine the shock when my Mum got a text saying 'Where are you? We are by the Clock Tower'? LOL! She seriously didn't believe me. It was priceless seeing her face as she made her way to the Clock Tower and saw us all there. And we had a super day. It was so funny - and I laughed so much. Baby Sam was such a good boy and let us enjoy the day. BUT I am so burnt. Ouchie. My arms are really sore. But it was so worth it. We set off at about 6pm and got home to watch the results of 'Over the Rainbow'.

Anyway - I haven't got my pics off the camera yet - but I do have one of Sam from Friday. Adam decided to share Squirrels sweet bracelet with him...lol! And he kept trying to suck it (so nasty Mummy took it away!) but he does look kind of cute (evn if he hadn't quite got it in his little mouth!!!)



Catch up with you tomorrow.

Water Baby!

Normally, Baby Sam is not sure about bath time. He goes from sheer bliss to panic and crying - back to bliss again, and so on.

Tonight was a whole new bath experience.

I ran my bath, cooler than normal, and stuck him in there. He usually goes in his plastic baby bath. I thought he could have a dip first and then I would add more hot and some bubble for myself. Well, he LOVED it. It was so cute to see him. I supported his head and he laid back in the bath - stretching out his little chubby legs. A huge smile spread across his face. He was in Heaven! And then he discovered the fun of splashing! Those little legs kicked like crazy! His arms waving around - him grinning all the time. If only I had known he would have loved it so much I would have got Daddy to video it. Best I can offer you is a picture of him after. Excuse his eyes. He does this startled deer in headlight type thing when the flash goes off.


The hospital sign should be coming off the door as everyone is seeming so much better - Thank goodness.

I will catch you soon. Have a great evening!

Oh Shhhhhhhh........ugar!

Lew has a bad tummy. You really do not need any more info than that!

School is going to be pretty manic this week & next. They are installing canopies so the whole side of the school is closed. So to go to Nursery & drop off/pick up Christopher I will need to go to the front of the school. So I have 2 choices. 1: Struggle to find a parking space at the front of the school. 2: Park in the back carpark and walk around past the church etc. Which in theory is okay. But at the moment Lew waits in the car with Baby Sam & Squirrel (especially if it is raining) and I run Furry up. But now I can't leave Lew with baby that long. So even if it is raining I will have to take Baby Sam. Sooooooooo annoying. And if he is grumpy on Thursday/Friday after his jabs on Wednesday - I will have to lay him in his pram and push him around. And if he is crying and sad I can't comfort him :( But I guess I will take 1 day at a time and it will all work out fine.

At long last Daddy is carrying on with the kitchen. He started it 8 weeks ago and it has been at a standstill for 6. Time to get out my whip... (Actually it is my Mum & Mr. T's whip - but I am sure they won't mind me borrowing it for a while....) Ha ha ha! Just kidding of course!!!!

Oh - and before I leave, I have no eaten anything today. Really don't fancy anything. This is a worry - especially with Lew having a bad tummy. Fingers crossed I don't end up like him.

Enjoy your Sunday! See you tomorrow :)

Only I would...

be so crazy! Guess what I have done?


I have ordered some 'Magic Cream' for baby Sam. You know the stuff? That they put on kids before an injection in hospital so they don't feel it. It was £10 - and you apply it thickly to the area an hour before, and cover it with this film plaster like stuff. It then numbs the area so the needle can hardly be felt. I am sure when I turn up for his appt the Dr will think I am stark raving mad - and maybe she is right.


If only baby Sam was as concerned about his Mummy being hurt! He has a new 'game'. Kind Mummy feeds him - when he is full he thinks it is fun to bite Mummy - HARD - with his gums. And the louder I yell 'ouch' the bigger the smile on his face. How mean!


Squirrel is still not 100% but is not as bad as he was. Poor little boy. He is so funny (and watches too much TV I think) because he puckered his lips and said 'Kiss Mummy'. I plant a kiss on his lips. He shakes his head and says 'No...like this' and comes and me again wriggling his head from side to side - wanting a big pash! LOL. I was laughing and he was saying 'Kiss me Mummy'. LOL.

Anyway. Have a great weekend everyone!

So sad...

my poor little Squirrel really is rough. I have never felt of person feel so hot before. His face is bright red and I can feel the heat radiate off of him. He lays shivering, with goosebumps. I took his temperature and it was 103.4.


Those who know Squirrel know what a lively boy he is. Full of energy - full of trouble! Seeing him laying there is just so sad. He HATES having medicine. And cries if he sees it in your hand - saying he is better. My poor boy. He keeps saying 'Help me Mummy - please'. :(

He has perked up a little now that his medicine (I had to pin him down and force it into him) has started to work. He is sitting here beside me eating some bread.

I will leave you for tonight with a couple pics of baby Sam in his new summer outfit that he kindly modeled for you :)




Please excuse his dribbly mouth!

See you all tomorrow. Have a good evening.

Feeling bad...

for saying No. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are.



It was Sam's 6 week baby check yesterday. He was due to have his jabs too. I refused to give permission, and the shock on the Drs face - I don't think they get people refusing very often. She urged me to think again. I still said No. I said he was too small. I said there was too many germs floating around my house and didn't want to risk him getting sick AND getting a fever from the jabs. She gave me a booklet and made an appt for next week - in the hope that I will have changed my mind. Anyway, I read the book last night - and it said how many of the diseases that have been eradicated from our country kills many babies and children in developing/3rd world countries where the offer of protection is not available. It immediately brought back the images of Comic Relief, and the Grandmother who carried her sick Grandson for miles in the heat to get him to hospital. You saw them trying to save him. The screen went black for a moment. You heard her screaming and the presenter said that the little boy had died. And that something costing a few pence would have saved his life. And there I was, being offered protection for my little boy for free - and saying No. And why? Because I didn't want to make him cry. I didn't want to see him feeling a bit porrly for a couple of days.

The jabs cover the usual things but also things like Pneumococcal infection, which can cause ear infections, bronchitis and certain strains of Meningitis. There is also a Meningitis C jab - which covers against other strains.

I am lucky to be given the chance to protect my little Sam from all these nasty things. I will be going on Wednesday and saying Yes.

The buzz on Facebook...

Copied the conversation going on. Excuse the language.

Gordon Brown is going to see the Queen to resign RIGHT NOW. :'( Cameron will be PM within a few hours.

God help us all

oh shit

Indeed

It was so sad, watching him make his speech and leave Downing Street

The country has gone fucking mad

Sad to see him go, Cameron is a moron, at least we can hold our heads up high and laugh at all the people that voted Tory when they run the county into ruins. :(

We are in for a ROUGH ride now folks

It was pretty sad when he just had to walk away with his wife and kids

We're all doomed!

A sad day

Cleggs totally screwed his chances at ever getting elected on their own, real tories never change their vote and labour supporters are going to be pissed at them, how can conservatives and democrats be in govt together makes no sense??

We think we are suffering now , wait till Dave get's his feet under the table . It's going to be just like when maggie was in power , we suffered then ..

Can't wait till I can say 'I told you so' when the magnificent due of Cameron and Clegg fuck this country up.

Hold on tight guys - the rocky journey is about to begin...

95.9...

yay!!!!! That was my baby Furry's tempthis morning. The first morning he hasn't been hitting the 101-102 mark. So nice to not have to feed him with Nurofen all day. I think things are looking up!!!

Squirrel went in to Nursery really nicely. He wore his George (Peppa Pig) t-shirt and his NEW George trainers. He looked so cute! He came out of Nursery nicely too. He had been cooking and had his Gingerbread man with him. Furry said it smelt yummy and was almost crying cause he wanted to eat it and Squirrel was saying No - it is my man. I asked Squirrel to share but he said he wanted a picture first. Furry was getting quite upset so Squirrel backed down and said he could have some. He then picked off a rasin eye and gave to Furry! Ha ha ha!!! Furry was like 'Noooooo! Not that fly looking bit'....lol. Anyway, Squirrel tried to cuddle the gingerbread man and he broke in half. So here is his no eyed, split in two man. Bless.



I feel bad for not coming and posting yesterday - as Baby Sam was 2 months old. Can you believe that??? Two whole months!!! He is so adorable. He often will lay and smile happily anytime he sees someone. He was at school in his pram grinning away. Too cute!!!

Anyway. Here is Squirrels George shoes & top (well loved and used!):





Squirrel wouldn't let me take his pic (just his clothes) so Lewis said 'You can take my pic if you want', so here he is! LOL!

:(

My Furry is still sick. He was snuggled in Mummies bed today, with a fever of 102, glowing red but shivering - saying he was cold. My poor boy. It is only eating a mouthful here and there of food, but he is drinking plenty of water which is good. He asked for some 'Playfish Credits' for his game today - so I ended up buying him £10 worth. He knows how to play his Mummy!!! His little face looking at me saying 'pleeeease Mummy'. How can I refuse a sick boy??? He has had a full 24 of Antibiotics so hopefully he will be better tomorrow. Unless it is a virus :( He is sounding quite snuffly today.

Anyway. All my babies are in bed now - so a quick coffee and then off to bed for me. Sleep well and I will update you on Furry tomorrow.

Yawn...

I sat up watching the election results come in until 3am. Alarm went off at 6am. So I am ready for bed.

Furry was still running a fever of 102 today so called the Dr for advice and they wanted to see him. They commented on how hot he felt (he was glowing red)and discovered that his lymph nodes were severly swollen in his neck. That is most likely to be the cause of his fever. He now has 3 types of medicine - 1 of which is an antibiotic. I am hoping that his fever will break soon with the help of his medicine and that he will be feeling better. I miss my cheeky Furry :(



Furry was talking about when we went to Woodlands (prob a year ago or more) and how he loved the water slides and how brave he was. He really wants to go again so I said as soon as he is totally better - and we will ask Zara too seeing he never had a birthday party.

Will be back tomorrow to update on my poorly boy. Have a great weekend :)

Vote - Make your voice heard :)

I have been and done it - have you? I will be staying up late to watch the early results come in - keeping everything crossed for the best result possible.

Here are some pictures - first is the cover of the Mirror. Gotta LOVE that newspaper ;)



and these I took from Facebook profiles.

LOVE this one:





The Mirror today has the simple fact in big print:

Be smart, for your children’s sake. Vote Labour

Here are some comments that I copied from Facebook today.

Jayne says: They are all full of crap but end of the day CONS: we go backwards unless you are super rich then your laughing and LAB: hard working families actually have a chance.

Ben says: Who would vote LIB? Go to Pakistan or mekka and try build a church see what happens, is that not racist against us? one rule for one and one for another so if you agree with double standards then vote lib.

Nicola: Voting labour... I was a child under the last tory goverment my dad was put out of work by thatcher & they had raised us on the dole & got no help at all.... i wouldnt want to raise my kids under a tory goverment... good luck mr brown im routing for you x


Mia says: Im not poor I'm a single mother working and if it wasnt for labour I would be out of pocket. They help me alot and for the tory's they would make me worse off .

Sadly and worryingly I am not confident of people voting how they should...

So, tell me...

who you gonna vote for? And why?

I am voting Adrian Sanders (Liberal) but not because I want Nick Clegg to get in cause I reeeeeeeeeeeeally don't (all you illegal immigrants come stay and get full British Citizenship....yeah mate - great plan!!!!)but because it is a 'two horse race' in torbay between Yellow & Blue. And I don't want to risk blue getting a seat (and did you know the guy running for conservative down here works with Nick Bye and we all know how great he has helped the council...NOT!!!)as I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally don't want David 'snake in the grass' Cameron to get in. His plans on an emergency budget - wanting to scrap Child Tax Credits (don't you DARE do that - I need my tax credits) and the OAP's heating allowance AND cut pensions. Great plan again. I am rooting for poor old Gordan all the way. And as for the 'bigot' comment - give the guy a break. I wonder what they all say behind closed doors? She was a silly old trog too. Anyway - never before has the result bothered me as much as it does this time.

I have my little Furry home unwell. I guessed he was ill when I saw his class out playing on the field but he was not there :( I hate my Furry being ill as he is such a little thing. He is sleeping on the sofa right now.

Squirrel had lunch at Nursery yesterday. He was so cute carrying his lunchbox up to his classroom. Bless him. His teacher said he was lovely yesterday and sat talking to her sweetly. :)

Adam made Chili at school yesterday. Hope he wasn't offended that no-one ate any....lol! We don't like Chili....Sorry Add.

Anyway, might be back later. If not be back tomorrow.

I love...

bank holidays. No school tomorrow!!! Woot!! So pleased to not be getting up in the morning.

Baby Sam wore his jeans outfit that my friend from school bought for him. Doesn't he look grown up?



Anyway, just wanted to pop in and share the pic with you. Watching Butterfly Effect :) Catch you later!

Snuggled & warm...

Every morning baby wakes up so lovely and warm. He looks so cute in his sleeping bag and it works so well because he can't kick off his covers. It matches his bedding theme too - fluffy bear asking 'Please look after me'.

Doesn't he look cute in his bag???



I am so glad that there is no nursery today. I dread the thought of collecting him. In fact I am planning on telling them tomorrow that if he comes out like he has been doing again then I will not be sending him anymore. Well not till September. He behaves in there, and he loves it. They have to be firm with him as he likes to play but is not so happy to sit and listen to storytime or go do PE. But when they send him out at the end of the session he screams and cries and says 'no...please...noooooooooooo' and everyone stares as if he must be a neglected or beaten child to not want to go home so bad. VERY embarrassing. Within 60 seconds of walking away he is happy and smiling again but the damage is already done by then. And I am not going through that everytime. Silly Squirrel.

So, Mr Rain is coming to visit for a few days. I don't want to hurt his feelings but I would prefer it if he stayed away. I do NOT want to battle with plastic rain covers etc...

Anyway. Better pick up all the playdoh Squirrel has managed to get everywhere. Catch up again soon :)