Let's start afresh! I'll be honest, I lost my blogging mojo. We've kept Violets FB and Instagram page going but posts are generally small. I feel it's time to get back on track with sharing our journey in a more meaningful way. Through more detailed posts and giving a clearer insight into our struggles, adventures … Continue reading It’s been a while
Early on I was reluctant and ashamed to ask for help. But my hand was forced. I had amazing help from my family and best friend in the early days when Violet would scream for 12hrs a day and I physically couldn't care for Henry too. As our journey has progressed I have accepted and … Continue reading A plea for help
I can’t stop staring at Violets beautiful unblemished skin and feeling physically sick that she will be gaining scars next week. A long incision scar and the GTube insertion site too. The decision to start tube feeding was brutally hard for us in January. But we have always known it’s the right decision, it still … Continue reading Surgery
After talking to a good friend of mine, a fellow SEN mum it dawned on me how I had been in the "in between" all this time. No wonder I felt so isolated. Our "in between" consists of living life as a Mum to an ordinary child and a extraordinary child. Where the groups designed … Continue reading Somewhere in between
Over the last 18 months we have encountered only a couple of professionals that I trust. Both of them know Violet well and both have told me she will be a "mainstream girl" for school. Violets special needs schools nursery manager told me Violet is very bright, very determined and held back only by her … Continue reading Mainstream or Specials Needs schooling
We absolutely love our splashy bath seat from Firefly by Leckey ❤️We use it everyday for bathing but in the summer it really comes into its own. We have fun with paddling pools, sandpits, the beach, ball pits, sprinklers and just chilling like a princess in the shade 💁🏼♀️It has been a life changer for … Continue reading Splashy
We've had a large amount of specialist equipment come into our lives. From bath seats, a specialist trike, a seating system, gait trainer, standing frame, buggy, GoTo seat, Scooot etc. All of these things I have embraced with open arms, I have only ever seen them as much needed aides. My husband and family have … Continue reading Bed Dread
More and more as time goes by I find myself dreaming about a version of Violet that is free of CP. A version where she runs around with Henry, chatting away about horses and ponies. A little girl into everything and causing chaos wherever she goes. My heart hurts, I can't resolve the constant battle … Continue reading Haunted
The 31st August 2016. I was working part time, a 12-8 shift on this day. Violet and Henry had spent the afternoon with my Mum and sister in law. My husband picked them up after work and took them home, my mother in law coming round just before bath/bedtime to assist. Bedtime has always been … Continue reading The night everything changed
