Run In the snow with prams and toddlers!

Had a great active day. Today George, Lesley-Anne and I planned our usual run during the day rather than in the evening. Down fall was we would have our 3 cheeky toddlers with us! Lol but we was all looking forward to it all prepared with our jogging prams, kids wrapped up and snuggled and the flask ready for our cuppa at the end. I did my usual walk to our meeting spot and then we all walked to our local country park, ferry medows. Was extremely Icy and cold to start but we soon warmed up. We did our 30min workout and then the kid had a play at the park. Lockie and I then walked the 50 min walk home and then chilled for the rest of the afternoon. Great day!

Kids go back to school!

Love Mondays!! Kids go back to school! After a weekend with a busy house I do love a quiet Monday!
Yesterday it snowed loads so the snow in Peterborough is pretty deep! Most schools were shut apart from a couple and yep you guessed ours was open! Was hoping for a day off from the school run but it wasn't meant to be! Luckily conor took the kids to school by car with Lockie so was able to do the house work while they was gone so when they got back conor went on to work and Lockie and I chilled! Love mornings with just Lockie and I coz he's so quiet and happy on his own and reminds me of a cheeky mischievous puppy looking for something naughty to do! We had eggs on toast which he ate all up! Love the fact that's he's enjoying food at the moment! We had a play and then he had a nap while I got on with washing and bits and bobs. Had to wake him up for school run but he was in for a treat....
Yesterday we finally dragged my 3 wheeler Jane pram out of storage. Cleaned it all up, pumped the tyres up and so it was raring to go. Pure luxury for Lockie. He couldn't wait to get in it after a year of using a stroller! He can slob out as much as he likes haha. :) so we road tested it today when we did the school run in the snow and was pure bliss to push. Boy had I missed it!
Kids were all quiet after school and this evening. A few squabbles but nothing major. So a pretty nice evening too! Xxx

Oops better blog!!!

Oops hadn't realised I haven't blogged my exciting life for nearly a week! Well nothing too exciting has happened. We have snow! We're expected to get more so all hoping for a snow day Monday.
The week has been pretty good. Lockie had an amazing session at tot group on Tuesday. The best he has ever done!! Which is pretty good going for someone who refused to walk through the door only a few months ago! So yeah I was a tad proud of him!
Wednesday I finally got my washing machine fixed after a week of it being broken! Boy is it hard work hand washing 5 kids clothes!!! It really does make you appreciate things when they are not available!
Wednesday was also a day I received the report from Lochlainn's appointment at the end of last year. The dr confirmed that its for definite that he has a nureological development disorder. She also states that she doesn't know yet what he will be diagnosed with as he shows traits of both Autism and ADHD so basically will be as matter of waiting and seeing! Basically the same as my older son Brayden who is complex and at the age of 8 has only received all his diagnosis's so we are prepared that it will yet another long journey ahead. But at least this time we won't necessary need full answers as we are aware of what is already in our family. It's just a matter now of helping Lockie deal with everyday life and at this moment in time he is actually coping quite well. So fingers crosses he will prove us all wrong! (Love you Lockie! xxx)

Wednesday was also a day we booked our annual holiday!! Whoop whoop!! I never used to be into holidays as I'm a home bird but the last few years as a family we are loving our holidays! This year we have booked a week to south Devon staying in a cottage for a week on a farm with no one else around!! I'm so excited. Means my crazy kids can make as much noise as they like. Brayden can have as many meltdowns as he likes with only the animals to stare at him! And Lockie can scream till his heart is content!! Lol :) no sensory overload just pure nature!

Thursday we had a lazy day! Although I did walk to school and we had our run in the evening which is going really well!

Friday we went for lunch at Frankie and bennies for a friends birthday. Was yummy and the kids behaved theirselves!

Saturday was so cold so we just had a short play in the snow and in the afternoon Conor took Poppy and Brayden to the posh game which they lasted half an hour before ringing me to let me know they was on their way home!
Was far too cold and far too noisy for Brayden. It always makes me sad when he is so looking forward to doing things but can never carry it through. Also makes me sad when he's out at the stares he gets. Conor (his dad) said he had to lay down a few times to do some shaking and chanting and he aaid he felt like everyone was staring. It surprises me how people still stare when I feel that now days its not so rare to see special needs but I guess that's life, and which is why I try to raise awareness for autism as I can. I feel it's so important for these children for people around them to be aware of their needs and differences just to make their life's easier. Xxxx

A Tough Lesson learned! :(

Was having a great day! Finally after many years of having loads of pure rubbish in the garden we have finally managed to get rid of it all!!! was so happy! Next step is to slab the garden so its safe for my mischievous children to play and they dont get filthy and muddy. Will be nice to see Lockie playing on his ride along bikes in the garden. Daddy is going to make a big sandpit for them all and i would like to make a mini sensory area for them. Really looking forward to summer now.

Being in a good mood I cooked an amazing roast chicken dinner. Even made a trifle! My 1st ever trifle I`ve made and I even made home made Yorkies. Was all so yummy!!!

We also had a break through today too! My other half admitted that he liked our bunny rabbits!!!! Weve had them for a year now and he always said he dont like rabbits, well today he admited that he thinks "Coco" our choclate ottar rex bunny is very cute and he even stroked her and said how lovely she feels to touch! wondering whether expansion to our bunnies will be possible?? lol

Well here comes the painful bit.... After getting the kids off to bed nice and early, I sit down to check my bank account and I notice Im £160 down! After going through it its apparent that my darling 8 year old son Brayden has been downloading games, movies and music. It is my fault as I must of saved my bank card details on it when i bought him a £1.27 game back on boxing day. When quizzed Brayden is adamant that he thought they was all free!! whether I believe him or not is a different matter but i  guess its my own fault and £160 later a tough lesson learned. Kids who would have them?? lol xxx

A pretty good day!

Well today was the day the kids went back to school!! Sofia-Mei and Brayden was not happy bunnies! Lol but they soon settled back and they all had a good day! Was nice picking up a happy Brayden. Lockie and I went to tescos which went pretty well! Lockie can now manage tescos without too many issues and starts the screaming as we finish so not too bad! Well done Lockie for letting mummy do some shopping! We then went off to celebrate Lockie's friend Joshy's 2nd birthday with all their little friends. The morning went well and they all seemed to enjoy their choccy cake! After party time Lockie had a well earned nap while mummy chilled and caught up on washing! Tonight we went for our run and Brayden joined us tonight and we could only manage 3.5 miles roughly! But he did amazing! Well done Bray Bray xxxxxx

Monday!

For a Monday, today went pretty well. Last day of the Christmas half-term and back to school tomorrow.  We had a nice trip to the park this morning but OMG did my kids get filthy or what. Told them as they was walking back to the car that I was gonna strip them naked before they went into the house. So we get back to the house and I pull up, go into the house with the little fella, come back to the car to get the rest of them and I have a naked  Brayden!! Talk about taking things literally!! 

We had lunch and then Brayden had a friend over. We had a hectic 2 hours and once they went we chilled until dinner. :)

Tonight Poppy and I and my 2 friends went for our 4 mile run. We did amazing even if I say say myself! So looking forward to seeing the benefits that it will bring. Diet is also going well. Right now things are going really well. 

Looking forward to getting the kids back to school tomorrow and everyone getting back into a routine! 

xxx

Friday 4th January.

Had a good day today. Had a chilled morning, Lockie was being his mischievous self, refused to sleep. In the afternoon we went to a friends house, dropped off poppy and Thomas for a sleep over. By the time we got home it was dinner time so count down to bed time!!

Tonight we managed another 4 mile run. Brayden who is 8 joined us and thoroughly enjoyed it! He did amazing. We all did! :) Looking forward to improving. Our aim is to do a 13 mile marathon in october. whetherI will be running then i dont know, but I hope so.


Tomorrow I am running the monthly ADHD support group for little Miracles, which always goes well. 

Looking forward to next week. Have lots planned so fingers crossed it will take my mind off FOOD! Will be nice to get back into a routine. xx

Plans for the new year :)

I'm glad to see the back of 2012. although myself and my children accomplished alot it was very stressful. Was a year for answers and achievements for Brayden. Finally after 5 years of fighting for the correct diagnosis`s we managed to get them. We also managed to get a full statement in place which took a year to get! So now we just need to look forward to him getting the right treatment and to achieve in school. (good luck Brayden)

Plans for the new year is mainly to  lose weight and get  healthy. 

To enjoy the spring and summer. I so want to book a holiday soon so we all have something to look forward to.

I want to spend more time with my nan down in essex so planning on lots of trips to essex :)  

The next year i want to contribute more to my local charity for children with special needs "Little Miracles". I have just become a trustee and would like to put in as much input as possible. I owe so much to Little Miracles for all the support we have received as a family.

So in the new year I will be co-running the adhd support group and co-running a support group that will be based in orton and hampton.

Also in the new year i would like to be able to do some courses to help with my passion for working with special needs.

My other goals are to manage my stress levels alot better. To remember that its not the end of the world when Lockie empties a whole pack of coco pops on the floor. 

Another thing i want to do once ive lost a resonable amount of weight is to get a new tatoo done :) 

So here's to a good year. 

1st day of blogging

Been introduced to "blogging" by a friend not sure how "blogging" will turn out but seems intresting so here goes.

Christmas was good. Nice and quiet and just the 7 of us. Poppy went to her dads on boxing day and arrived home yesterday.
We had a nice trip out yesterday to town park. Lockie on his ride along bike and the boys on their skates.

Today was a nice quiet lazy day. Brayden went off with Daddy for the day whilst the rest of us chilled. 
Today i started my diet. Didnt manage any excerise but taking one step at a time.