Holiday xxx 

We just seem to be melting into this holiday and it’s wonderfully delicious. I was going to call this piece Break, but thought it might have less relaxing connotations and take us down a different path. 

I worked the majority of last week, yes, when it was sunny, but do you know what? The weather has given us an excuse to be lazy and it’s doing wonders.

I always feel Mum guilt at inactivity, but sometimes doing nothing, is still doing something.

Let’s take yesterday for example. Of course I had a to do list, I write one every morning. It’s not so much the control freak in me, but I like to have a plan and some structure, however I’m quite happy for it to change or adapt, but it just needs to be there to start with. 

It was due to rain, the sky was littered with dark grey clouds so we grabbed the dogs and whizzed off to Bluebell woods with our anoraks, which of course Ollie left in the car. 

It was busier than usual, as in, we could actually see other humans so we dipped another way, the opposite to our usual route. Yes I walk the same way round every time, taking the same paths, but hear me out on this. We’ve been going since the twins were 4 and a half. By taking the same route every time it is so ingrained into their brain, they could possibly walk it in their sleep, although I’d prefer they didn’t. So should we ever get split up (highly unlikely) they can make their way to the car which has always been covered in flower, heart, butterfly and bee decals so it stands out to them and me. I once lost a hire  car in a Spanish IKEA car park just hours before I was supposed to get the plane home, it was traumatic. 

We were only there 20 minutes before fat raindrops started to fall on our faces, but they still had time to find treasure. 

We are part of a Facebook group called Weston-super-Rocks. We paint and hide rocks for others to find. Some we keep, some we rehide. 

Once home the boys had earned some screen time, which is also a nice way for them to socialise with their friends whilst training their brains and give me a break.

This gave me time to go through all the information given to me from the doctor TEN days ago! 

I am always learning through the boys. 

School believes Harry has ADHD with a side of Dyspraxia and Ollie ADHD with a side of Autism, from a fancy Autism menu.

The more I read, the more it makes sense.

We’ve caught this young so I’m hoping we are able to navigate through it and alleviate symptoms without the need for medication. 

Ollie has been feeling down because Harry hurts him on a daily basis and Harry feels down because he has a kind heart and it is mostly by accident.

So I talked to them both about it. It was hard work, like trying to herd cats. They both fidget so much and you never really know if they’re actually listening or taking it in. Half the time I was talking to Harry’s bottom (he likes to be upside down) and Ollies back (he likes to spin), both behaviours exacerbated with the anxiety of having a semi serious conversation. 

We devised a plan whereby Harry has an imaginary rubber ring around him to help him keep within his own personal space. It actually worked and there were no accidents or arguments yesterday.   We’ve just got to keep up the momentum and hopefully it will become a habit. 

I then managed to start filling our memory wall. Can’t believe it got to April before the first photo went up. 

We have three large pin boards in the dining room. These get filled up with photos throughout the year and then taken down on New Year’s Eve to be stored in an album of the year. 

I also managed to do a photo album from our holiday in March! 

All so wonderfully therapeutic. 

Then the heavens really opened!

The house is lovely and clean because Lee gave it a massive going over at the weekend when I was at work even using a sanding gadget to clean the bathroom tiles. When our man does a job, he DOES a job!!

I’d cleaned out the hamster, the dogs were happy, nothing needed my attention so I made a den in the lounge out of our 7 seater recliner sofa, oodles of blankets and a smattering of cushions.

I whacked on the heating, how decadent of me. 

Then the three of us camped out on the sofa and took part in an awesome paintball challenge on Roblox it was wonderful. 

Poor Lee came home with a banging toothache and poorly head so we shoved him in a bubble bath, my remedy for pretty much anything! 

Then a family game of Monopoly, Taunton version to try and chill the twins out before bed. 

I read somewhere that bananas are great for regulating, so they had a banana with a side of strawberry and banana smoothie. I might have slightly overdone this one as poor Harry had to keep running to the loo, but that sort of wore him out too! 

To be honest I also have a throbbing head and sore tummy so hopefully this hasn’t been a boring read. 

Happy hump day you lovely lot! It’s Wednesday for those reading at a later date so hump day as it is all down hill to the weekend baby! 

Love and hugs, kisses and wishes xxx