Ahhh Sydney is in lockdown again! Some thrived last time and some, like BJ, climbed the walls and missed the social interaction of his usual day-to-day life. Last lockdown we pulled out all the stops with different activities and kept the whole …
Siblings
A MOTHER DAUGHTER TRIP
AJ and I have just returned from a trip to New York and Disneyland which was all kinds of wonderful. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to give AJ my time and undivided attention for nearly two weeks. But, I have to say it wasn't an easy …
PEGASUS EQUESTRIAN PARK – ACTIVITIES WITH KIDS BYRON BAY AREA
Horse riding along a beach in summer was the perfect mother-daughter activity to do on our recent road-trip. As I’ve said in previous blogs, when we travel I try to find activities to suit each of the kid’s interests. AJ really loves horse riding and …
JUGGLING PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS & A SIBLING’S NEEDS
Parenthood is a juggle for most families but I think it’s even more of a juggle when one child in the family has additional needs. It's hard trying to be everything to everyone in the family and not feeling like siblings are missing out at times. …
DO YOU LEAD A DOUBLE LIFE?
Do you ever feel like you are leading a double life? I don’t mean like a spy, I just mean people would have no idea what your life at home is like? Someone I know professionally recently read my 2016 year in review blog and commented she had no idea …
21 LESSONS SINCE CEREBRAL PALSY DIAGNOSIS
In a matter of weeks, BJ will be 21. Twenty-one! I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of the person he is. He brings us all so much joy. As always, birthdays make me reflect on where we are and how far we’ve come. I thought in honour of his 21st I’d …
SIBLING LOVE
We hear a lot about sibling rivalry but not so much about sibling love. From the minute BJ clapped eyes on AJ in the hospital he was besotted. As soon as AJ could reach out she started gently grabbing onto BJ's face. There was an instant rapport …
ONE YEAR ON- RESPITE
On Friday night I dropped BJ off at respite and marvelled at the ease with which I now do it. Next month it will be one year since BJ first tried an overnight stay at respite. I can't believe how much we have all grown through this process, …
FUN FAMILY OUTINGS WITH A WHEELCHAIR
We are always looking for activities we can do as a family which are also wheelchair accessible. We enjoy the movies and bowling but it is a challenge to come up with something a little more unusual. I've put together a list of activities we have …
DISNEY FAIRIES ARRIVE AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS
Do you believe in fairies? Are there fairies at the bottom of your garden? Well, if you can't see them maybe it is because you haven't downloaded the app - even the fairies have joined the modern world. Last week we visited the Blue Mountains …
