We went to Haldon Forest on Sunday to do the Discovery Trail. We really enjoyed it, it was only a 1.5 mile walk but it was just nice to get out of the house together. We'll definitely go again at some point and Mark would like to get a back harness to carry Seth in so that we can do the harder trails as they aren't suitable for pushchairs.
I don't know where we'll be going this Sunday but we want to use our National Trust membership as a few of the local places start opening this weekend so it'll be a NT place.
My next course starts on Saturday so I need to be super organised as I'll have 2 courses running at the same time until June.
SJB x
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Work, Uni, family...
It's all on my mind!
I've managed to sort out a change of working times for when I return from maternity leave, so instead of working every weekend, I will now work Mon-Fri evenings (5-9). It works out much better because Mark wouldn't be able to look after both children for long periods of time due to his depression, and even I find it difficult so there's no way he would cope. Seth is still very demanding of our time, what with being so young, and Marena is somewhere on the Autism Spectrum so it can be difficult to deal with when she's having an episode whilst Seth is crying for something, so it's best that Mark isn't left for long on his own, and as the kids are in bed by 7ish, he only has two hours before he gets peace and quiet.
Marena's teacher is trying to sort out a visit from the educational psychologist to get a diagnosis so that they can get help in the classroom for Marena, but she knows it's autism due to the behaviours that Marena exhibits. It's very frustrating waiting for an 'official' declaration of Marena's issues, but there are loads of people out there with autism who haven't been diagnosed with it, so what's a girl to do? Only problem is that the (add expletives here) Conservatives have cut funding, by the time Marena is diagnosed, there may not be any help for her.
My current course is going OK, and I start another course on 12th Feb. I've had the results from the last course I did which ended in Oct '10, I got 99 on my examinable score, and 98 on my overall score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I won't get that high a score from this course because with my previous TMA I came down with the 'flu the weekend before it was due so I couldn't do the Mathcad work which was the only thing I had left to do, thus I ended up getting 90 which is my lowest score on any of my TMA's (I could've got 97 if the Mathcad had been done and got full marks). I know there's a lot of people out there who would be very happy with a 90, and it is a fantastic score, but my scores have been 97 and above so it was a bit disappointing, I need to get used to it though as I'm only doing level 1 courses at the moment, my next one is the first of the level 2's and I can't expect to get extremely high marks as it gets more complex can I?
So...even though my life is a little 'busy' at the moment i joined Slimming World last Thursday morning. I was going to rejoin WeightWatchers when Seth reached 6 months old (I had to stop when I was pregnant) but was extremely disappointed to see they only have the points plan now, and in all honesty, when I get to my goal weight I can't imagine counting points for the rest of my life! So I went along to a Slimming World meeting instead, and I'm extremely happy with it, minimal counting and measuring, just eating lots of healthy food and it's much more realistic in a long-term view as I won't have to write everything down.
Anyway, that's enough for now, I must get on with the day!
SJB x
I've managed to sort out a change of working times for when I return from maternity leave, so instead of working every weekend, I will now work Mon-Fri evenings (5-9). It works out much better because Mark wouldn't be able to look after both children for long periods of time due to his depression, and even I find it difficult so there's no way he would cope. Seth is still very demanding of our time, what with being so young, and Marena is somewhere on the Autism Spectrum so it can be difficult to deal with when she's having an episode whilst Seth is crying for something, so it's best that Mark isn't left for long on his own, and as the kids are in bed by 7ish, he only has two hours before he gets peace and quiet.
Marena's teacher is trying to sort out a visit from the educational psychologist to get a diagnosis so that they can get help in the classroom for Marena, but she knows it's autism due to the behaviours that Marena exhibits. It's very frustrating waiting for an 'official' declaration of Marena's issues, but there are loads of people out there with autism who haven't been diagnosed with it, so what's a girl to do? Only problem is that the (add expletives here) Conservatives have cut funding, by the time Marena is diagnosed, there may not be any help for her.
My current course is going OK, and I start another course on 12th Feb. I've had the results from the last course I did which ended in Oct '10, I got 99 on my examinable score, and 98 on my overall score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I won't get that high a score from this course because with my previous TMA I came down with the 'flu the weekend before it was due so I couldn't do the Mathcad work which was the only thing I had left to do, thus I ended up getting 90 which is my lowest score on any of my TMA's (I could've got 97 if the Mathcad had been done and got full marks). I know there's a lot of people out there who would be very happy with a 90, and it is a fantastic score, but my scores have been 97 and above so it was a bit disappointing, I need to get used to it though as I'm only doing level 1 courses at the moment, my next one is the first of the level 2's and I can't expect to get extremely high marks as it gets more complex can I?
So...even though my life is a little 'busy' at the moment i joined Slimming World last Thursday morning. I was going to rejoin WeightWatchers when Seth reached 6 months old (I had to stop when I was pregnant) but was extremely disappointed to see they only have the points plan now, and in all honesty, when I get to my goal weight I can't imagine counting points for the rest of my life! So I went along to a Slimming World meeting instead, and I'm extremely happy with it, minimal counting and measuring, just eating lots of healthy food and it's much more realistic in a long-term view as I won't have to write everything down.
Anyway, that's enough for now, I must get on with the day!
SJB x
Friday, 19 November 2010
Seth was seen by the consultant last Friday, and the fluid has gone down slightly. There's still a lot there but the consultant wants to see him again in April to see of it has drained by then but for the moment it looks like surgery won't be needed.
Thank-you Lily for looking out for your baby brother, we miss you so much sweetheart. It was your 13th birthday last Thursday, daddy found it very hard because it would've been your first day as a teenager. The candles we burned for you weren't very good were they? We'll buy some better ones next year. The days are exactly the same as 6 years ago, your 7th birthday was on the Thursday 11th, and you died on Friday 26th which is also next week. I can't write anymore at the moment as I'm getting upset.
SJB x
Thank-you Lily for looking out for your baby brother, we miss you so much sweetheart. It was your 13th birthday last Thursday, daddy found it very hard because it would've been your first day as a teenager. The candles we burned for you weren't very good were they? We'll buy some better ones next year. The days are exactly the same as 6 years ago, your 7th birthday was on the Thursday 11th, and you died on Friday 26th which is also next week. I can't write anymore at the moment as I'm getting upset.
SJB x
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
Well, I'm on my second course now with the OU which is the first module of the degree (the previous course I completed adds to my points, but isn't a course named on the degree, it's a free-choice).
Life is a little hectic to say the least! Our son was born on 29/07/10 which is my auntie Ness' birthday, so my mom can have some joy on what would have been a very black day. It's harder with 2 kids, and the uni work too, and I haven't had to factor in work yet of which my return date from maternity leave is in March. It's looming fast and I feel a little emotional about it as I'm concerned about how I'm going to continue breastfeeding but we'll work it out.
Seth (our son) has me worried at the moment. The Dr saw he had a build up of fluid in his scrotum at his 8 week check, and requested to see him again 2 weeks later. The appointment rolled on and the fluid still hadn't drained itself, and had got a little worse, so we've had to make an appointment to see a consultant with regards to surgery. I'm absolutely terrified, I've had so many tearful moments. I'm scared that Seth won't wake up from General Anaesthetic. I'm jumping ahead so much, we haven't even had the consultant appointment yet but I can't help it! Could lightning actually strike twice?
SJB x
Life is a little hectic to say the least! Our son was born on 29/07/10 which is my auntie Ness' birthday, so my mom can have some joy on what would have been a very black day. It's harder with 2 kids, and the uni work too, and I haven't had to factor in work yet of which my return date from maternity leave is in March. It's looming fast and I feel a little emotional about it as I'm concerned about how I'm going to continue breastfeeding but we'll work it out.
Seth (our son) has me worried at the moment. The Dr saw he had a build up of fluid in his scrotum at his 8 week check, and requested to see him again 2 weeks later. The appointment rolled on and the fluid still hadn't drained itself, and had got a little worse, so we've had to make an appointment to see a consultant with regards to surgery. I'm absolutely terrified, I've had so many tearful moments. I'm scared that Seth won't wake up from General Anaesthetic. I'm jumping ahead so much, we haven't even had the consultant appointment yet but I can't help it! Could lightning actually strike twice?
SJB x
Monday, 5 July 2010
Long time, no write
I haven't written in here for 6 months!
My OU course is going really well, and I'm getting really good scores for my iCMA's and TMA's.
Our baby (which is a boy!) is due in 18 days time. The time has flown by, but I suppose it's because I've had loads of things to do, especially as I'm starting an assignment just after the previous one is finished and posted (not to mention the iCMA's in between)!
My cousin who was 4 weeks ahead of me in pregnancy had a baby girl on the 26th June.
Life is ticking along nicely at the moment.
SJB x
My OU course is going really well, and I'm getting really good scores for my iCMA's and TMA's.
Our baby (which is a boy!) is due in 18 days time. The time has flown by, but I suppose it's because I've had loads of things to do, especially as I'm starting an assignment just after the previous one is finished and posted (not to mention the iCMA's in between)!
My cousin who was 4 weeks ahead of me in pregnancy had a baby girl on the 26th June.
Life is ticking along nicely at the moment.
SJB x
Thursday, 7 January 2010
A New Year!
My OU course starts in just 4 weeks time. Getting excited now! I'm going to have to work really hard over these next few months to get ahead of the course as our baby is due at the end of July so I won't be able to do much for the first few weeks after it's born.
So this year is going to be a busy one, that's for sure.
SJB x
So this year is going to be a busy one, that's for sure.
SJB x
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