Summer school holidays-Well earned break or just too long?

So here we are right at the end of the loooong 6 week torture fest I mean school holidays and it has me wondering is it a well earned rest of just too long? Don’t get me wrong the teachers and others definitely deserve the break and I’m not suggesting we shorten it or anythingContinue reading “Summer school holidays-Well earned break or just too long?”

Never look back unless it’s to see how far you’ve come.

As I see social media flooded with comparison photos of their kids starting the start of the school year and last day of the school year today I can’t help but feel on the outter (as most parents of special needs kids do quite often I would think) Some parents are probably reflecting on theContinue reading “Never look back unless it’s to see how far you’ve come.”

Ups and downs

The ups and downs are exhausting. What I mean by ups and downs is the times where life is going smooth (ok maybe not smooth but at least crunchy). You know, pleasant with a few rough bits. When something has just clicked. I’ve cried many happy tears before when things have been working with Mase.Continue reading “Ups and downs”

Lockdown with special needs kids

I honestly will never know how I made it through home schooling 2.0. The last day of homeschooling for me was such a bag of emotions. I think mostly because I couldn’t believe I’d made it. There’s nothing worse than going through something insanely difficult and not having a date you know it’ll end. IContinue reading “Lockdown with special needs kids”

The diagnosis

I’m writing this on the last night of mine and my hubbies two night getaway.  I’m sitting in front of the fireplace in the dark thinking about how much I’ve enjoyed these two days of bliss.  I feel so guilty saying this but I have enjoyed every childless minute. I know hubby misses the kidsContinue reading “The diagnosis”