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We are back! ❤️ In the last 6 weeks I

We are back! ❤️

In the last 6 weeks I fell really out of love with Instagram and decided we needed to take a break for my own mental health and our family.

2020 has been a massive year. It’s been a struggle, with highs and lows, and we have been on a journey as a family which I will never forget.

In the past 6 weeks we’ve had news about Georgie which we are processing. We’ve been trying to stay calm in the build up to Christmas and minimise the overwhelming feelings which Georgie experiences and we’ve been working on this as a family.

But now we are back, stronger than ever and looking forward to spending Christmas as a family, making memories and enjoying time together.

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First of November 🎇 I am so happy to see

First of November 🎇

I am so happy to see the beginning of November, and the back of October. Autumn, bonfire night and the build up to Christmas are possibly my favourite time of year and I can’t wait!

October hasn’t been our best month yet. It’s been very up and down, we’ve struggled, we’ve had highs and some lows. We’ve been through it, but we’ve got out the other side and now we can move onwards and upwards.

I know the next 4 weeks are going to be a little different than normal. There isn’t going to be fireworks displays, bonfires and we won’t be seeing our family and friends. However, I am determined to make the most of this time and the build up and enjoy making memories with our kids.

Happy November guys!

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Halloween 2020 🎃 Our Halloween was a lit

Halloween 2020 🎃

Our Halloween was a little different this year. There was no dressing up, no Halloween craft, baking or pumpkin carving. There were no sweets, Halloween shaped food or films. In fact, it was just another normal day for us.

Georgie doesn’t cope well with change, he hates being out of his little routine so events like Halloween overwhelm him and he struggles. He doesn’t like dressing up, crafts or baking. He won’t watch any films other than the 4 that he knows off by heart and getting him to eat different/new food is challenging.

Molly felt so poorly yesterday too. She has new teeth coming, had a temperature and felt under the weather all day which meant that going out and about was out of the question as well. Add that to the fact it was super windy and raining all day, wasn’t a good combination.

The kids don’t understand Halloween, so we managed to get away with having a chilled out day, spending time as a little family and not doing a whole lot. And it was nice to have a day off work and just relax.

But I’ll be honest, I had such bad mum guilt yesterday. Even though the kids are none the wiser, and don’t understand I can’t shake that feeling that they’re missing out! I can’t be the only one surely?

Every celebration reminds me that our life is different to the standard families. But our life is unique and I wouldn’t change it for the world; because let’s face it, life would be soo boring if everyone was the same!

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Happy Halloween 🎃 #happ

Happy Halloween

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Happy Halloween 🎃 #happ

Happy Halloween

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Push forward ✨ Sometimes we just need

Push forward ✨

Sometimes we just need to hear the right thing at the right time, and they can make a real difference.

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Ups and Downs 🖼 Life isn’t always pic

Ups and Downs 🖼

Life isn’t always picture perfect and we’ve had a tough month here, which explains why we’ve been so quiet!

Behind the scenes we have been working so hard; attending appointments, discussions and meetings. Making referrals. Accessing as much support as possible for Georgie.

But all of that is taking its toll. It’s tiring and something has to give somewhere. And I can’t let that be my mental health.

We’ve had a few bits of news in relation to Georgie this month which we are coming to terms with and adjusting our life to make things as easy as possible.

But we are okay. We are facing our battles and we will keep going, keep pushing forward for our family and our little boy.

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One day at a time 🕛 Sometimes it’s ea

One day at a time 🕛

Sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything. It’s easy to get caught up with daily life and suddenly everything that’s going on is sitting on top of you and getting you down.

Sometimes, it’s important to breathe. It’s important to take a moment, clear your head and remember to take one day at a time.

Tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow we can start again and forget about yesterday. Tomorrow is a fresh start.

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💚 Why does life feel so hard sometimes?

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Why does life feel so hard sometimes?

I honestly feel like at the moment every day is a bad day. We are really starting to struggle with taking Georgie out and about, at the moment he probably lasts 30 minutes tops before he ends up struggling and we have to leave 😓

Today, we lasted 20 minutes at the pumpkin patch before we had to leave because Georgie couldn’t cope. For Georgie, something so small can mean the end of the absolute world and there is no coming back from it. That’s hard.

I am literally running out of ideas for how to make things better for him and it’s really starting to get to me.

Every day we work hard to make life as easy as possible for our boy to navigate, and sometimes it just seems like that isn’t enough. It frustrates me that life can’t just be simple for our little boy, the things so many people take for granted are some of the things we dream for.

I don’t like to moan, or complain, because I know our situation could be so much worse. We are so lucky to have our boy and all of his quirks. But at the same time, the battles which we fight behind closed doors are a massive part of our journey which isn’t seen by most of the world.

And it’s tough. It’s tough on all of us.

But, tomorrow is the start of a new week. Maybe I can go into the new week feeling more positive, more ambitious and able to be the parent which Georgie needs me to be.

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#worldmentalhealthday 💜 I want to let e

#worldmentalhealthday 💜

I want to let everyone know my inbox is open, anytime of day or night. If you need a chat, a rant, a laugh.. it’s open.

In a online world filled with hate, it’s so important to stand next together and support each other. To be there for one another and celebrate everyone’s story.

Be you, do you and stay true to yourself; because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

It’s okay not be okay.

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I want to thank every single person who has reache

I want to thank every single person who has reached out to me after seeing our stories yesterday.

The love and support I have felt from this community has been amazing and every message means so much.

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The hearing assessment was an absolute disaster, I mean horrendous. It ended in 0 results, Georgie having a meltdown and one very upset mama. Basically due to an inconsiderate, thoughtless doctor.

He tried to make Georgie complete tests that were way to complex for him to understand, he pushed and pushed him to the point of a meltdown and ended the tests by telling me that any 3 year old should be able to manage them...

All of which was extremely unhelpful. And to make matters worse he wouldn’t listen to me when I tried to explain Georgie’s situation, wouldn’t let me calm him down when he was getting distressed and insisted on pushing him far beyond what he should have.

So we left. We left and came back home to our safe bubble.

I cried on the tram on the way home. I cried because I felt so angry and upset for Georgie, for me, for us as a family. I cried because the doctor wouldn’t listen and I was frustrated. I cried because my son had to go through that and he did not deserve it. I cried because a task which was so simple for most children was so complex and unachieveable for Georgie.

Throughout our journey I have been so thankful for the NHS care and treatment we have received. I know that we are so lucky to be able to get the help which Georgie needs. But yesterday my heart was really broken. Yesterday needs to be forgotten.

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I am a firm believer that my children can achieve

I am a firm believer that my children can achieve anything that they put their minds too, and I will always believe that.

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This girl 💜 I cannot put into words how

This girl 💜

I cannot put into words how proud we are of this little one. She joined our family and has found her place perfectly. She has given us the most amazing 15 months ever and she showed us how much more we could love.

Molly, you amaze us every day; with your cheeky nature, serious character and your funny little quirks. You take everything in your stride and you are a happy little soul.

You have so much love for Georgie! In fact, today you said his name for the first time (yay!). The way you try and play with him melts our hearts and I know that you are going to grow up and have the most special friendship.

Having a sibling with SEN must be hard. I hope you know that we love you more than words can say, and your part of this journey with our family is special. We adore your love for Georgie, how much you try and care for him. We love that you are so happy and content, and let Georgie have the time he needs, even though you are too little to understand really.

You are desperate to be independent, love your books and are learning to chat away now. You’re almost walking, doing well with your food and you are so aware of the world around you!

Molly, you are one special little girl and you are loved beyond words.

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It’s hard to imagine that we’ve been on our di

It’s hard to imagine that we’ve been on our diagnosis journey for a year.

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This time a year ago, we started the conversations that would take us on this pathway; that would get our son the help he needed and have his difficulties recognised.

This time a year ago, a professional told us that this was not just “normal 2 year old behaviour” as we had been told so many times before.

This time a year ago, the appointment, telephone calls and tests all started. Now a year later we are still having so many appointments and tests!

That year has flown by, and we have come so far along our diagnosis journey. There’s been delays, set backs and low points but we come our more positive every single time. We are still only a short distance into our overall journey but I am so proud of our boy, ourselves and our little family unit for the road we have taken and I am feeling so excited and positive for the future.

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☔️ Even though the weather is really mi

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Even though the weather is really miserable today, that’s not going to stop this one from going outside!

Georgie cannot cope with being stuck inside, he hates it and he really struggles. He gets agitated, upset and his behaviour deteriorates pretty quickly.

So, today we threw on our all in one, wellies and ear defenders (which help him keep calm) and he spent this morning playing in the garden, without a care in the world.

He truly was happy.

Happy running around, going on his slide, playing with the grass. Just completely care free, without worrying about anything.

It’s so nice to see him like this. As he begins to struggle more and more with daily life, these moments of him being care free are becoming less frequent so we do all that we can to help and support him.

It was lovely watching him run around in the garden; just being Georgie. Never change for anyone baby.

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