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By Austin & Rory Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Wrecking ball

‘I came in like a wrecking ball’ quite aptly played via Alexa as I closed the front door after the nursery run. That empty feeling I always get when the … Continue reading Wrecking ball

Tags: 2019, blogger, milestones, new year, nursery, parent blogger, parenting, pre-school, prematurity, reflection, toddler fun, tracheostomy, twins
By Austin & Rory Posted on December 15, 2019December 15, 2019

But I want to be a mouse…

Almost a month ago, the boys Teacher emailed me a copy of the nativity songs so that we could practice at home, mostly because we would be missing the majority … Continue reading But I want to be a mouse…

Tags: Christmas, nativity, nursery, overwhelming, preschool
By Austin & Rory Posted on December 6, 2019November 16, 2021

How to organise your toys…

I have had quite a few posts and messages recently from followers asking for help with organising play spaces and toys. Whilst I have tried to reply to everyone, I … Continue reading How to organise your toys…

Tags: curiosity approach, hygge, loose parts, open ended play, organising books, playroom, toy organisation, toy rotation, toy storage
By Austin & Rory Posted on December 5, 2019November 16, 2021

Rory’s Top 10 Tips!

Even those closest to me often struggle to know how to interact with me. This may be because of my tracheostomy and my inability to talk, but it may also … Continue reading Rory’s Top 10 Tips!

Tags: communication, interaction, listening, social communication, tracheostomy
By Austin & Rory Posted on December 4, 2019

Joanne Jones – One Year On

If you read our blogs religiously then you will know exactly what the crack is with our Joanne Jones journey, if you don’t then i’m going to try and tell … Continue reading Joanne Jones – One Year On

Tags: communication, interaction, prematurity, SALT, SLT, speech and language, speech delay, Speech therapist
By Austin & Rory Posted on December 3, 2019

#perfectchristmas 2019

If you have followed our blog for a while, you will have seen or heard this hashtag before. #perfectchristmas. It is a tongue in cheek hashtag that we have shared … Continue reading #perfectchristmas 2019

Tags: Center Parcs, festive feeling, perfect christmas, Santa, Sherwood Forest, winter bugs, winter wonderland
By Austin & Rory Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019

What matters to ME now – World Prematurity Day 2019

We are almost 4 years on from the end of our IVF journey, our premature birth and our 99 day NICU stay. We are 3 years on from a very … Continue reading What matters to ME now – World Prematurity Day 2019

Tags: Barry carpenter, communication barrier, feeding issues, premature birth, sensory issues, tracheostomy, world prematurity day
By Austin & Rory Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Easy Pee-sy!

If you had asked me 4 weeks ago how I was finding potty training, i’d have told you that 1) it was what I perceived to be the hardest thing … Continue reading Easy Pee-sy!

Tags: communication barrier, dry night, potty training, pull ups, toddler milestones, toilet training
By Austin & Rory Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Sing when you’re winning!

I can’t actually remember the last time I felt this good. Today has been a good day. Today was the first day back at nursery for the boys after half … Continue reading Sing when you’re winning!

Tags: flat feet, half term, potty training, school shoes, sensory issues, SPD, toilet training, twin life, wellies
By Austin & Rory Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019

What do I stand for?

And just like that, the first half term of full time nursery is over. Did we manage a full week? No! Unfortunately due to a number of bugs, hospital appointments … Continue reading What do I stand for?

Tags: additional needs, half term, mum life, nursery, preschool
By Austin & Rory Posted on October 14, 2019

Daddy Survival!

The weekends come and go quickly don’t they! Saturday we went to Katie’s party at Wigfield Farm. It was a lovelyday, the weather was dry and the boys were pleasant … Continue reading Daddy Survival!

Tags: additional needs, dad life, daddy day care, toddlers, twin life, work truck
By Austin & Rory Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

Austin’s leg day!

Today was dramatic to say the least, woken at 5:50am with Austin screaming ‘my toes hurts’…cue iphone torch inspection, which showed nothing. Next up: Mum guilt…are his toenails ingrowing even … Continue reading Austin’s leg day!

Tags: cramp, day off, EYFS, ingrowing toe nail, maths, maths games, mum guilt, nursery, pins and needles, poorly leg

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