Looking back 2012

I don’t know about you but I always like looking back over the year this year has been a really good one

I’ve been surprised at some of the photo’s and how much my children have changed in them

This year we have seen some big birthdays the first was that Hannah turned 5 and for her 5th birthday she became a farmer for the day which she still talks about to this day

Then Josiah turned 18 and for his 18th we took him out for a family meal and brought him his first pint

Also this year Hannah’s swimming has reached new highs first she moved up to the big pool in her swimming lessons and she also joined the local swimming club which has done wonders for her swimming and just before they broke up for the Christmas holidays saw her move up to the competition pool as well she’s also gained quite a few new badges as well reaching her 400 meters

We also received some good news the treatment the dentist said sam would need to straighten his tooth wasn’t needed after lots of appointments with different specialist

This year also saw us move into a new house with the help from some friends it went very smoothly and Hannah’s made great friends with the new neighbours

Sam started a new era in his life he left school and started college which for him was a big thing as he’s autistic but with the help of his brother has gone smoothly

Hannah also started school which hasn’t gone as smoothly but where getting the help needed

We also saw the great show this country has seen in a long time the Olympic games the torch going through towns and cities making people feel apart of it following the touch until it arrived in London where the opening of the games and what a opening it was thousands gathering around the TV

Then came the games themselves the athletes put on a wonderful show and the whole country got behind them the medals just kept coming gold sliver and bronze it was sad saying goodbye to the Olympic and Paralympics games but it was so nice seeing the whole country come together

This year has been so packed we’ve been to loads of places baked a loads of cakes and had some wonderful memories so as this year is coming to an end here’s to next year and what ever it has install for us we will grab it with both hands and celebrate ♥

Park bench

Think of the guy on the park bench
While you turn up your thermostat

Think of the guy on the park bench
While you sat round the dinner table eating your turkey

Think of the guy on the park bench
While sat laughing and toasting in the new year

Think of the guy on the park bench
While your cosy in your bed not a thought of him in your head

But he’s wishing for all them things while he’s laying his head on that park bench

Saying goodbye

Last Monday we knew that Hannah would be moving up to the competition pool and that her swimming coach would be leaving the club altogether

She had been Hannah’s swimming coach from her 5th birthday we only known her for a short time but she’s made such a impact that I was sad saying bye

As it was her last week she wanted Hannah to be in her final lesson which we was happy to give her

But then last night Hannah was sick most off the night and spent the rest of the day in bed

I went to the shop and got her a card and present which we where going to take down and just hand it over at the end and also so find out who would be her new coach

But Hannah had other ideas she decided that she was also going to swim even though we wasn’t keen on the idea and thought she should rest but she took it at her pace and managed the lesson well

At the end the little ones went in the big pool where it was decided who would move up and Hannah was the only one even through she  was the last to join the club out of this group she’s the first to move up

When they had all completed 2 lengths of the pool we was all  going back into the  training pool when the head coach stopped and waited for the older ones to complete there lengths then address the whole pool and said a few words about our coach which has been with the club for a while and handed over flowers and gifts

Then we moved back into the training pool where they all jumped in to warm up before getting out again and saying our goodbyes we gave her our gifts which was emotional then  said our thanks for everything that’s she’s done and wished her well for the future

Miracles do happen

This week has started really well

Yesterday Hannah got up in a great mood she was up and out of bed for 8:15 without any fuss no screaming no kicking

I got her dressed and carried her downstairs first thing she did was open her calendar

Breakfast time went smoothly as well after breakfast she had her hair done while I did her sandwiches for school she got herself ready getting her boots on and coat she was even ready before me for once

We left the house at 8:45 a record in our books

The walk to school was nice as well  she wanted to count how many dogs she saw on the way but ended up counting birds nests as there where no dogs out

We got to school for 9:15 yet again another record broken

She had a good day at school as always we went to asda for a drink and because she woke up and went to school nicely she got some sweets as well

When we got home I wanted to keep the happy Hannah so I got out the Christmas cards so she could write them out for her friends at school when she had finished she watched a bit of telly

Tea-time came and went without any hiccups she couldn’t wait to get to swim club we always arrive early and she sits at the edge of the pool while the ones before her finish off there lesson but this week the swim coach asked if it was OK for Hannah to show them how she does her breathing which she was eager to do as she loves being in the water then she had to show them how to do a front crawl

Time for her swimming club practice and this week they were going in the big pool after a quick warm up and a run through they all went through and one by one they had to do 1 length of back stroke and 1 length of front crawl at the end

her swimming coach said she definitely needs to be in this pool but as she’s leaving next week she wants to keep her for just 1 more lesson so after Christmas she will be full time in the big pool which means she can go more then 1 day a week

Its been a very full day for Hannah but she still didn’t go to sleep until 11

When we went to bed it was all talk about her swimming and what a great day it was and then the worry of what tomorrow bring

Tuesday morning

Went to wake Hannah up and got a no so went for a cuppa and gave it 10 mins

Went back up and woke her again and she was more willing managed to get her dressed and carried her down breakfast went well and managed to get out the door without any problems

It was a frosty walk which got us talking about the different footprints and markings left by dogs and pushchairs

she wondered they the sun hadn’t melted the frost so had to explain that it was to cold

We walk through the school doors at 9:10 record time woohoo I just hope she has a great day at school

It seems that taking her out of the school plays was the right decision

To be or not to be

At this time of year there very busy at school

Christmas plays
Carol service
Party’s

Hannah’s been talking about her school play from last month she was fine with everything but as the days have got closer the less she was  eager to discuss it

Monday she came out of school telling us that she was going  to be a elf in the play

Tuesday morning came and everything was going well we even arrived at school before 10 which to say she walked was a great achievement that was until we walked in the door at school where one of the staff had a go at her for being late and missing most of the plays rehearsal telling her that she should be in early tomorrow so she knows what she’s doing in the play

That evening wasn’t very pleasant she was in a right bad mood shouting at everyone throwing things around we wondered what had happened not putting 2 and 2 together

Wednesday morning comes and what a change there was in her the screaming was back and so was her fighting I got kicked punched and nearly bit

She was screaming saying she doesn’t want to go to school wouldn’t get ready  kicking me while I’m trying to get her shoes and socks on we’ve not had anything like this for 3 weeks something must have set her off

Finally we got her ready for school and out the door she seemed calmer so as we walked to school I asked her why she didn’t want to go to school and she said that she didn’t want to take part in the school play

This came as a bit of a shock

My first thought was that I should try and  persuade her to take part but then that was my feelings as a parent we all want to see our children take part in the Christmas play

But I have to put aside my feelings because Hannah comes first  I know deep down that its the right choice so I’m going into school and having a word with her teacher and telling her that Hannah doesn’t want to be part of the play and to explain that it is causing lots of  anxiety at home

New tooth

We had a very excited child the other day Hannah came rushing downstairs and came right up to me and said I’ve got a new tooth

She opened her mouth and there behind her baby teeth was a new tooth that had come through and one of her baby tooth is a little wobbly

She then went round the whole family showing them her new tooth

I can’t believe it she’s growing up my little baby has a big tooth growing

The tooth fairy has been placed on stand by

Wonder what the going rate is theses days

Silent Sunday