Father’s Day the SEND way

  Last night I wrote a blog post for the first time in weeks, I’ve been really struggling lately and it was a very honest account of that and of some bad news we had recently about more surgery for Mojo. As I usually do I asked my husband to read through before I published it. As … Read More

Thank you for the Music

I know that it won’t come as a huge surprise to anyone in possession of a toddler that the word ‘why’ is somewhat overused in this house of late. It’s a recent addition to our repertoire and continues unabated from sunrise to sunset. The basics I can manage, why do I have to eat this, … Read More

Anaesthetic Angst (Again)

My youngest is very two right now. Tantrums, disobedience, wanton boundary pushing, wilful destruction. She’s also simultaneously, infuriatingly adorable. At bedtime, when she is at her most adorable, she likes to talk about what is happening next, the next day, the next week, or more often the next party. So tonight when she asked me … Read More

Is that your final answer?

I recently took part in a parents evening for families who are going through the process of making the decision as to whether to send their child to mainstream school or special school. I was there to tell our story and highlight the factors which led us to choose special school for Mojo. It felt strange to … Read More

Who DOES that?

When Mojo first got her wheelchair it was so exciting. This small buggy like chair which was fitted to support her needs exactly. The length of each bone in her legs was measured, the exact angle to best support her difficult hip joint, the correct strap lengths to support without limiting her movements. It was a … Read More