Well there is not much left of this year now, it started out with worry and hope that our little fat pants baby was all ok after his first scan flagged up an abnormality. He was and is fine, just like we thought he would be, but we still had that little concern right up to minute he was born.
We've had weddings to go to, babies be born, parties to host, days out playing in the sun, days out playing in the rain, snow, holidays with friends, poorly dogs, re homed chickens with next door, guinea pigs becoming stars and new beginnings with Daddies work, it has been a very busy year!
'H' being born brought its own little struggles into our life, especially for 'J'. He was then and still is very demanding in his little way, he likes things to be done right now and is very cuddly. He showed the dreaded green eyed monster quite early on, whereas it took 'A' a little bit longer and his was directed towards 'J' not 'H'. Any how we have overcome that now and just have to contend with toys being snatched away and certain babies screaming their disgust!
'J' started at West Chiltington Montessori with his big brother 'A', and has loved every second of it. 'A' stayed on at the Montessori this year instead of going off to school. I believe it has really helped him grow in confidence by being the eldest there, and also by having 'J' there with him. It is often commented on about how much he has blossomed out of himself and his learning has come on in leaps and bounds, something I'm not sure would have happened if he had been put into a large class full of children. He will easily make friends with other children when we are out, and surprisingly will often be the ring leader!
In the last few days 'A' has also become obsessed with drawing and writing. His pictures now are completely recognisable and he has been doing some sketches of a little plane this afternoon.
This picture is of a party in the garden
'J' had an overnight stay in East Surrey Hospital due to breathing difficulties in the later part of the year. He responded well to his treatment and touch wood we have been able to keep on top of any recurrences.
'J' decided it was time to ditch the nappies a few months back, which was surprisingly easy, and we have had relatively few accidents. He is definatly one of those children who knows his own mind, right from the beginning when he had to feed himself. I'm starting (after 3 of them) to not worry about all those things that constantly concern you with your first child and just let them decide what is right for them. For example by 7months both 'A' and 'J' were confidently sitting unaided and eating 3 proper meals a day, whereas 'H' can sit unaided but with lots of cushions! and doesn't eat a great deal mainly because i cant get a spoon in his mouth unless he is holding it! Hes still a chunk though so I'm not worried!
There has obviously been some downsides to this year, the horrendous Chicken Pox for one. All 3 boys got it when 'H' was only about 10wks old, 'J' suffered worse with it, the other two managed to get over it quite quickly.
In the early part of September my best friend suffered a small stroke, which quickly became extremely serious as she then suffered more strokes that left her in intensive care with a very poor outlook for life itself. I found this one of the hardest things iv had to deal with in my life and luckily the worst didn't happen and after intense continuing therapy she is slowly coming back to the Shelley I know and love. I feel for her boys, but think they are coping and her partner has certainly made a difference.
Daddies business has gone from strength to strength this year and i hope that next year will be an extremely good one, with lots of opening doors. He finally has downed tools, if only part of the time, and is now operations manager meaning he gets to wear normal clothes to work, not smell of oil and diesel and gets to boss his ever increasing staff members around!! I'm happy that after all that has previously happened, he is where he wants to be, with a big outlook for the future 'Keyhole Automotive' is a lucky company to have him.
Finally Gaba and Pops have solid ground beneath their feet, and are happy where they are living. So am I as its not too far away!! :-) We have missed them considerably during the time they have been away in New Zealand, and the boys (and me!) are desperate for them to get back. 'A' has just informed me that Blue Bear will be needing some pyjamas soon, so if gaba could just knit him some up that would be great!
Uncle D getting married was a big event this year, and I wish we could have been there with everyone else to celebrate it, but unfortunately the littlies, on a plane for that long, i would have pulled a parachute!
Anyway I enjoyed it all via Skype, so we didn't miss out too much!
It is also funny to note that today the boys have shunned their christmas toys, for all the ones that have been hiding in boxes, so the hotwheels, transformers and batman have made a reapperance!
Now if i have forgotton any thing then do accept my apologies, my brain is fogged and i am slowly flagging.
And then we ended the year with a horrible sickness bug, and Nana being in hospital over christmas. She is home now, our sickness has gone, and we can finally (yes finally, as we have drunk pretty much nothing) raise a glass to the old year and see in the new!!
Happy New Year!!!!
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