My Godson is an absolute poppet and the apple of his Godmother’s eye. However he like many little boys (and some big) does have some trouble remembering to lift the seat when he uses the bathroom. Obviously this isn't…
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- Aren't kids brilliant
I have been sat on the sofa in the front room roaring with laughter whilst Felix regaled me with funny stories from his sleep over last night. I feel so lucky that he likes to chat with me and that we can share a laugh…
- Busy day
It' s a busy day today, everyone is here there and everywhere. That's the way it goes at Dragondrop. We can have a weekend of relaxing and chilling out at home then the next few weekends will be jam packed with…
White knightsDid you know that NHS transport shuts down at 4 pm mon-fri and doesn't operate at the weekend? This means, that in the evening and at weekends hospitals need to make alternative provision for items that need to be…
- Waiting around
I am having a waiting around sort of day. The washing machine is on the blink so I am waiting around in case the washing machine man can come today if not it will be tomorrow. It's the first week back after the holidays…
- Gold docs
Aren't hand me downs brilliant. Annie-Mo has just been on the receiving end of a massive bag a baby toys, a new outdoor suit and sleeping bag. Pi is ecstatic with her new hand me down dress. The thing is that when we…
- Hospital food
Last year Jay had an operation on his leg. Today he an appointment with his consultant to check everything is OK. Thank goodness it is. Being back in hospital with Jay inevitably brings back memories of when he was so…
- Sleepy times
I have been doing some research on how to get Annie-Mo to sleep well during her naps. She sleeps brilliantly at night (thank goodness) and often when I mention that she isn't sleeping well during nap time people smile…
Belinda's 50th birthdayWhat do you do to celebrate your 50th birthday? Have a quiet meal, something sedate. Nothing too noisy. Or you could have a fancy dress party the code being pop stars from the past 50 years and then go paint balling.…
New year aspirations-FelixFelix is 15 and in year ten at school. I was really interested to find out what he felt about the new year ahead. ''My aim is to stay happy by doing pretty much what I did in 2013. I am looking forward to my birthday…
- New year aspirations-Jaygo
Jaygo lives in the here and now, a state many people aspire to. Snuggled up in bed with me this morning I asked him about what he was looking forward to in 2014. He had a really big think and this is his response. ''I…
New year aspirations-Sophie-PiOften at new year people like to reflect on the previous year. This time can be seen as a good opportunity to change the things we aren't happy with and to set goals to improve our everyday life. Ideas range from giving…
- Taking up the mantel
Big Ben chimed midnight. The new year arrived. Matt had completed his 365 mission and we were celebrating with our good friends in Great Ouseburn. A thought niggled at me. What about all the people who read Dragondrop…
- Lets go home
The doctors have just been in to say we can go home, not just for the day but till Thursday when we have to come back for a blood test to check his inr levels. Jaygo and I are so excited. I am a bit nervous too. Its a…
- Chaos
Today we awoke with a sense of excitement. We were booked on the 10.50 Ryanair flight to Dublin. 10 mins later after a phone call from my Dad we switched on the news to hear the chaos that was happening in airports over…