As I blogged about a couple of months ago, I had started to plan little man’s 1st birthday party. Well, yesterday was the day, and after all of the planning, I think it went very well! The theme was In The Night Garden. I had decided to get crafty and made a few bits: Invitations A name banner The stickers for the party bags Some colour in sheets for the party bags A sign to go on the door I also went a bit mad with banners and balloons! Though I had to …
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Counselling – take 4
As I blogged about previously, the new counsellor I saw had given me some homework. Last time we decided that I needed to get out more, basically, to take my mind off grieving all of the time (obviously I can still grieve, but it was consuming me) so that’s what I’ve been doing. I also had my diary sheet to fill in for my homework (just like being back at school!). On this I had to write what I did, how I felt (and the % of that feeling), and rate the following on a scale of 1-10 – achievement, closeness …
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Happy Mother’s Day (to everyone)
Today has been my first Mother’s Day. I have waited a long time for this. It’s the first one I’ve been happy and actually enjoyed. (Well, there was last year, but I was in labour that day and didn’t really get chance to appreciate & enjoy it as a mummy-to-be, as much as I should have!). But I still feel a twinge of sadness. For my friends who are still waiting to be mummies. That was me once, and as much as I love being a mummy now and have the chance to celebrate this day, I do remember the …