Friday 28 September 2012
HE in action
Just popping in before I forget the positives (as I so often do) waiting for the opticians appointment today Munch was reading posters and asking about them. It was a sale sign offering 25% off new frames, which led to a lovely discussion about what percentages meant and how to work it out. Not bad for 2 total math phobics on a rainy afternoon :-)
Tuesday 25 September 2012
quick update......
Still no news on the moving front and not much help from the specialist at the ginger ninja's second appointment at the ME clinic. But things could be worse and I am trying to be optimistic.....well one of us has to be as my lovely eternal optimist has become a full time grumpy grinch.......
So, on to brighter news........a couple of times over the past few weeks I have asked munch to do a page in one of her many work books (not all bought by us I hasten to add). Whilst this goes against my autonomous aspirations I found that with everything else going on at present and my own health and mobility issues I am unable to get out and about as much as usual which tends to lead to a sense of cabin fever in the children and myself. I have there for felt the need to ask her to do a page every few days just to encourage her and myself to do anything other than watch the rain or play moshi monsters.
Strangely though she seems to be quite enjoying them. I always let her pick which one she does although she has only really been choosing English and we have decided to ignore maths completely until after we have moved as it was causing friction between her and the ninja maths prof and she was shutting down. However, once she gets going it is hard to get her to put the work books down and she is definitely making progress and feeling rather pleased with herself, which for her is a really big deal (actually doing anything is a pretty big deal in itself)
Added to this she started a mad science workshop this week which runs fortnightly in conjunction with our usual youth group day which she seemed to enjoy, and a craft day with a group of friends run by one of the mums so on the whole things are fairly positive.Now if I could just get the toddler to let me wash her hair things would definitely be on the up :-)
So, on to brighter news........a couple of times over the past few weeks I have asked munch to do a page in one of her many work books (not all bought by us I hasten to add). Whilst this goes against my autonomous aspirations I found that with everything else going on at present and my own health and mobility issues I am unable to get out and about as much as usual which tends to lead to a sense of cabin fever in the children and myself. I have there for felt the need to ask her to do a page every few days just to encourage her and myself to do anything other than watch the rain or play moshi monsters.
Strangely though she seems to be quite enjoying them. I always let her pick which one she does although she has only really been choosing English and we have decided to ignore maths completely until after we have moved as it was causing friction between her and the ninja maths prof and she was shutting down. However, once she gets going it is hard to get her to put the work books down and she is definitely making progress and feeling rather pleased with herself, which for her is a really big deal (actually doing anything is a pretty big deal in itself)
Added to this she started a mad science workshop this week which runs fortnightly in conjunction with our usual youth group day which she seemed to enjoy, and a craft day with a group of friends run by one of the mums so on the whole things are fairly positive.Now if I could just get the toddler to let me wash her hair things would definitely be on the up :-)
Monday 17 September 2012
back again
we are now back from our second camping trip this time with a group of friends and a good time was had by all. we were camped on the edge of a cliff with lots of warning signs telling you to to beware of landslides etc. Can't find the photos at present but will upload them as soon as get a chance to go through everything.
Had a lovely chat with the landlady yesterday who is going to ring the housing association again and get on their case with regards to our moving as we have really had enough of it dragging on now and just want to get sorted. Everything being in limbo is becoming a real mood damper and even the mild mannered ginger ninja is getting his moody head on now so some good news would be welcome about now.
The girls have been relaxing and pottering around doing their own thing, occasional work books and lots of cuddles, or in tinkerbells case lots of cuddles with the occasional flare of temper ( oh to be 2 again)
Had a lovely chat with the landlady yesterday who is going to ring the housing association again and get on their case with regards to our moving as we have really had enough of it dragging on now and just want to get sorted. Everything being in limbo is becoming a real mood damper and even the mild mannered ginger ninja is getting his moody head on now so some good news would be welcome about now.
The girls have been relaxing and pottering around doing their own thing, occasional work books and lots of cuddles, or in tinkerbells case lots of cuddles with the occasional flare of temper ( oh to be 2 again)
Saturday 8 September 2012
helloooo
I am back. Was feeling rather down and a bit overwhelmed by everything that was happening so took a little break but am back now. Hopefully with a more positive outlook and lots of good news.....
First hint of of sunshine on the horizon.....the inlaws have gone....*lots of happy dancing and shaking of tail feathers* we managed to get away for a week to lovely gorgeous Dorset and came back to an empty house...we knew they were going of course but lovely to come back and know we were our own little family unit, so last night I celebrated by having a long soak in the bath and walking from the bathroom to the bedroom.....naked...just because I could xx
Secondly, all being well we will be welcoming a new addition to the Baker household around February 17th and are very excited...although still suffering from morning sickness, a lot :-)
and last but by no means least we have some positive news on the moving front, although not as positive as it first seemed following a second phone call but there is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to moving and will hopefully be sorted by the end of this month. So although not our dream house we will actually have a home of our own ...yay....so I can get planning the veg plot.....as soon as we know what house we get/ where it is/ what the garden is like.
First hint of of sunshine on the horizon.....the inlaws have gone....*lots of happy dancing and shaking of tail feathers* we managed to get away for a week to lovely gorgeous Dorset and came back to an empty house...we knew they were going of course but lovely to come back and know we were our own little family unit, so last night I celebrated by having a long soak in the bath and walking from the bathroom to the bedroom.....naked...just because I could xx
Secondly, all being well we will be welcoming a new addition to the Baker household around February 17th and are very excited...although still suffering from morning sickness, a lot :-)
and last but by no means least we have some positive news on the moving front, although not as positive as it first seemed following a second phone call but there is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to moving and will hopefully be sorted by the end of this month. So although not our dream house we will actually have a home of our own ...yay....so I can get planning the veg plot.....as soon as we know what house we get/ where it is/ what the garden is like.
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