Looking Back Looking Forward

I have been looking at the blog and the entries over the last year. The year has not quite what we expected and there have been some hard times. When i look at the entry for the beginning of the year it was strange being a family on New years eve but all being apart but we started the year full of hope looking forward to a new beginning as a family with the arrival of Abigail. Little did we knew that we were soon to lose dad. And that he would miss so many key moments through the year. But there was an overwhelming sense of knowing it was gods plan.

We have in the last year had Abi dedicated a joint celebration with daddy's birthday. First mothers day and fathers day. Ste mom and dads ruby wedding anniversary a 30th birthday not forgetting a first Easter Christmas, birthdayand a holiday, and of course a second wedding Anniversary. A christining and a wedding.

We have celebrated the usual milestones laughed at silly jokes but most of all enjoyed the wonderful miracle the joy and happiness that Abigail brings to our lives. We cant imagine being without her she somehow makes life complete. And although there have been difficult times through the year god has been there with us through it all holding us when needed and guide our lives as he has always planned.

As we enter 2008 we live a magical year of discovery, i also know that deb has finished her chemo and while she still faces radiotherapy things are looking good. So this new year eve we will spend as a family with 2007 ending better that at times we could have imagined and with the cup definatley overflowing. So as we end the year i knew that just as last year god has a plan for my life and he is simply the scourse ofall we need.

New years eve

Mummy says a new year starts tommorrow i am not quite sure what she means, but daddy says we are off on the annual family outing to fleetwood. Grandma brought me a pram for christmas and daddy built it for me today as you can see i can fit into it but mummy says its for my dolls.

Birthday take two

This afternoon has been a busy one with lots of people coming to see me for my birthday. Someof my friends came to play as well.

here i am with Arthur who is giving me a present. At one point there were so many people in the room that i had no where to
play.

Here is a picture of me smiling for the camera it was gret fun seeing all my fiends and i had lots of nice presents. Thank you so much to everyone who sent me a card and present.

Birthday Girl

Mummy says I'm a little girl now. I'm one today, when i got up this morning mummy and daddy had put balloons and banners up and there were presents and cards waiting for me.

Mummy and Daddy had also made a card and sent it to cebbebies for me. So we watched the first birthday slot and no sign, the second comes on after big cook little cook and as that's my favorite my cards was a big cook little cook card they thought it might be on then. So we watched and card after card came and no sign then the very last card was mine. I think mummy and daddy were more excited than i was.

After lunch and my nap mummy and daddy got me ready for my party. It was a family part with fancy dress optional as it was a big cook little cook theme me and daddy dressed up can you guess which is which.

I had fun opening presents and playing then mummy had done a scrummy birthday tea. She had made some things of big cook little cook and also had done jelly for daddy.

Then mummy lit the candles on my cake and everyone sang to me

Independence

I have decided that its time i started feeding myself so i am practicing.

Its been a quiet day today though Mummy and Daddy have been busy shopping and they also took the tree down in the lounge as they said it took to much room up and they needed the extra space,for my party.

Boxing Day

Boxing day i got to play with my new toys this morning then we went to nanny and Grandads for lunch and Grandmas for Tea. It is also Macy's Birthday today, so we gave him his presents this morning. He also came to grandmas for tea. Heres a picture of me joining in with the telly addicts game. And of course the Birthday dog.

My First Christmas

I woke up as usually this morning and had my bottle. But mummy said it was Christmas and Santa had been. Daddy wanted to get up as he said he would be getting extra presents as he had been so good but mummy said he would be on the naughty list as he was so cheeky, and he could wait till it was time to get up. I went back to sleep as normal and when i woke up it was time to get up for breakfast.

Why i was having breakfast Grandma and uncle Peter arrived with lots of parcels. After we had finished breakfast, Mummy passed everyone parcels from under the tree and we started to open them. Here i am having fun with the tags and paper. And opening presents with help from Uncle Peter.

After everyone had opened presents mummy and daddy cleaned up all the paper and i had played with some of my new things. Mummy and daddy let me opened presents that other people had given me. Thank you to everyone who was kind enougth to give me something. I had some lovely things. I then was felling tired so Mummy put me down for a nap.

When i woke up there was yet more presents when i got to explore the contents of my Santa sack and stocking. Macy also got to open his presents and see what was in his stocking although we got confused and i wanted to play with some of his toys and he wanted some of mine.

Then i got to play with my toys Uncle Peter built my garage for me. Then we had dinner and everyone was wearing silly hats they tried to give me one but i threw it away. I got to try some sponge and custard as a treat. After dinner i had to go back for another sleep as Mummy and daddy said we were off to see nanny and Grandad but the whole family was going to be there as well.

Christmas-Part Two

After my nap we went to see Nanny and Grandad i also got to see my aunties and cousins. And of course there was yet more present opening. Here i am opening some more with Beth's help.

Mummy and Daddy have also sussed out my new game when ever any one goes to take a picture of me i screw my nose up and smile at the camera. It has been a good first Christmas but it has been a tiring day.

Christmas Eve

The house is clean the vegetables are done i have even managed to ice the Christmas cake. The presents are wrapped except for the ones Ste is doing now why i have to wait downstairs. Abigail has left goodies for Santa and the reindeer, and the lamp is lighted to guide his way. Even if she isn't sure what is happening. So now we are all ready to enjoy Christmas. I Know we have a reputation for doing things at Christmas but i think Abi First Christmas and Birthday will provide enougth excitement.

PANIC STATIONS

Me and mummy went to town to get a couple of things this morning and as usually she made sure i had ted and he was seccured in. But when we got home there was no ted but mummy was upset and panicing because i wont have any other ted and wont go to sleep without him. So back we went to all the places we had been and there was no ted to be found till the very last shop and ad mummy was waiting there he was sat watching the world go by. And a nice gentleman gave him back and then mummy was happy again. I think ted escaped so he could have an adventure but i am glad to have him back. Mummy is to and she said she can enjoy christmas now. So thank you to the kind person who picked him up,

Visiting

First of all we went to auntie lindas christmas party were i had fun playing Mummy and Daddy thought i looked very grown up when thety saw me sat in a chair at a little table. Then we wnt to meet matthew.
Heres a picture of mummy and matthew.

Christmas Ramblings

Wednesdays was the Christmas party for the patients, instead of them attending on there usual day they were all in. After everyone had met they had the chance to attend the chapel for carols. The thought came to me that with all the uncertainties they were facing they still wanted to take the time to put Christ at the centre of Christmas. When you tell people you work in a hospice you usually get the response isn't it a sad place or who can you do that. I have to say its a privilege to work with people who are either facing uncertainty or know they are terminal ill. And it is certainly not a sad place. Yes it is sad when people die but hospices are not about death they are about ensuring individuals have good symptom control good psychological support and yes at times the best care at the end of life. But they are places where there is certainly hope and fun, and there was certainly plenty of laughs and enjoyment at the party. So i guess i was reminded life is for living and the importance of putting Christ at the centre this Christmas time.

Then today i got the chance of attending staff carols where Sr Ursula remind us of the importance of love and how it is the most important gift of all.

How

Not quite sure how but this is how we found Abi after her nap

Happy Aniversary

Today is mummy and daddys wedding Anniversary and daddy is in the good books as mummy recieved gorgeous flowers off him this morning.

Birthdays

We went to Auntie Carols birthday party today it was great fun playing with my cousins and i got to try jelly for the first time and it was yummy. Then when we got home Uncle Jason phone to tell us a new friend had arrived Matthew Noah 6pounds.

London

We're back after a wonderful weekend away and a nightmare Journey back. Ste took me to London for the weekend to celebrate our anniversary. He wanted to do it in style this year as we had a quiet celebration last year, due to our liniment arrival. The surprise was tickets to see the phantom of the opera. Something i had wanted to see for ages and it was amazing the costumes and scenery and of course the music. We arrived on Friday and were staying round the corner from Oxford street so after leaving are bags we explored oxford street. Then headed back to change for the theatre. Saturday we did some more shopping with a visit to hamleys to buy a present for a special little lady. Then we did the tourist thing but as it was so wet we opted for a bus tour.


It was a lovely weekend one in which i was spoilt, it was so nice to spend some time together and we did miss Abi but did enjoy the break on our own. Abigail had a great time at nanny and grandads and didn't even notice we had gone.

Ste highlight was visiting Tower bridge mine was hamleys ant the theatre, but most of all Ste spoiling me, and reminding me just why i love him so much.

busy day

Mummy has been busy today but she has also been packing some of my things. She says i am going on my holidays to stay with Nanny and grandad and macy is going to Grandma and uncle Peter as Daddy is taking her away.

We also went shopping and picked up some photos mummy and daddy had taken, Grandma says she cant pick her favorite as they are all nice.

Christmas Tree

Here is a picture of are christmas tree

Mummy and the Queen

Mummy went out tonight to the theatre, Daddy said trust mummy to go the same night as the queen was in Liverpool. She didn't see her though different theatre. mummy went to see the flint street Nativity she said it was very funny it was looking at what kids thought and did when doing a nativity. I dont see whats funny about that though!!

christmas decorations

Daddy got up early this morning well early for a Saturday he left me an Mummy in bed and went round to Grandads. mummy said he was going to fix his car there was something up with the wheel. So we stayed in i played and tried to help mummy wrap up presents but she kept me well away. At lunch time Mummy phoned to see how things were going and there had been a few problems daddy and Grandad had broke a wire getting to the wheel and had to go to the garage to order another one. Daddy was a bit upset as it cost a lot!!!!!

Daddy came home and we went out mummy said we were going to see Callum as it was his birthday. We had fun at Auntie Dawns i liked playing with the Lego. I fell asleep on the way there but when we arrived i woke up and next to me was a big green tree. Mummy said it was a Christmas tree. Worse still when we got home they put it in the lounge. Why!!!!!!!! Then mummy explained that they were going to decorate it and make the house look nice for Christmas.

Which is what they did when i woke up on Sunday it was decorated and there were lots of christmas things everywhere. The best thing about christmas so far has been the chocolate out of my advent calender.