When I was nearly seven month pregnant with my son, I got a puncture just as my car was pulling off the motorway. The event itself was terrifying enough, as I struggled to keep control and slow the car safely – but the experience that came afterwards was almost as harrowing. I was in shock,… Read More
A little while ago I reviewed the fantastic Beko Steam Generator Iron. I am never going to enjoy ironing but, if there is something that can make ironing easier and more efficient, I am all for it. The Beko Steam Generator Iron will certainly help you get through that pile of laundry a whole lot… Read More
Hello and welcome to Spectrum and SEND Sunday #51. Goodness, it has been quite the week for me. It started with a fair amount of trouble trying to sort out Biggest’s EHCP assessment evidence, which you can read about in my linked post ‘I will not let a broken system break my little boy.’ I have… Read More
Please note, this post contains affiliate links. This means if you click-through and buy anything, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post is a paid partnership with Co Lactase. When Littlest was around two weeks old, every day, at near enough… Read More
Biggest did not really have a terrible twos stage. He was never a threenager. Now that he is four, nearly five, his demeanour is much the same. He struggles, daily, with rigidity of thought and sensory issues. There are days when supporting him is extremely difficult. BUT – I have never once seen him be… Read More
We live on the border between two counties. All my son’s medical care is under Worcestershire. In September, he will begin primary school in Gloucestershire and, because of this, he is undergoing the EHCP process in Gloucestershire. We applied for an EHCP ourselves because no county would take responsibility. Worcestershire said they were not sure… Read More
As we speak, I am simultaneously potty training a two year-old and a four year-old. Littlest is ready, I think. She has been removing her own clothes and telling me she needs to go for a few weeks. Biggest… well Biggest is another story. His ASD means that we have been struggling with this for… Read More
When I explained that my husband likes routines and makes meal plans, you said “Oh I see. Is that where you think he got it from?” and you nodded your head towards my son, oblivious in the other room. You winced a little as you inclined your head, as if the word ‘it’ was mildly… Read More
I don’t like ironing. I avoid it at all costs. In fact, it is almost a running joke – I even go as far as not buying clothes because they would need ironing regularly. To be honest, if you are someone who claims to love ironing, I am deeply suspicious – like those who claim… Read More
When the #BostikBlogger theme for the month is space, and you have a very exacting little boy who is passionate about all things space-related, you know you have to go all out. This month I have been making a model of the solar system, complete with shining sun, and it has been a labour of… Read More
Lost My Name make beautiful personalised books for children. Their first book, The Little Girl or Boy who Lost Their Name, cleverly used the letters of children’s names and was a must-have gift for children last year. Now, they have released a lavishly personalised story book which uses all the things your child loves to… Read More
I don’t want you to go to school. Every time I think of September, I lose my mind a little. I imagine leaving you at that gate and my chest tightens, bile rises at the back of my throat. I must dismiss the thought, focus on the three months I have to cherish four-year-old you,… Read More