Nicola's Baby Blog

I'm baaaaack!

Glowstars very kindly sent me a message to ask where I've been.  And Midwife's Muse sent me a similar email a few weeks back. 

It is true; I completely disappeared off the face of the earth without so much as an "I'll be back".  I have to admit that I just lost interest.  I've been keeping this blog since I was trying to get pregnant with my first, who is now 4 years old, and I suddently realised that I was writing here more out of duty than for fun.  I struggled to find things to write about and I simply no longer had the time or the energy to keep it up.

Kids are a full time job, as we all know, but Jake (4) is autistic and Abby is only 19 months old.  She is very demanding and inquisitive and Jake needs constant prodding and cajoling to get him interested in the world around him.

Jake is changing, growing and definitely learning new things, but the changes are slow to come and therapy, visitors and funding can sometimes be overwhelming.  Having an autistic child is hard work, and that's not only because they tend to be high-maintenance.  The paperwork, the telephone calls, the appointments.  The therapy, the meetings, the breakdowns.  It's a rollercoaster ride.

But he's a lovely little boy, who loves his Mummy and Daddy's cuddles and has a smile that really and truly does light up a room.  He's ticklish and has an infectious giggle.  I'd wrap him up in cotton wool, if I could, and keep him with me 24/7.

Abby is growing up fast. Physically, she's just fine.  And she's beautiful too.  Mentally, well, she's brilliant.  She can point to all her body parts when we name them and she's trying to talk.  She can keep up with Jake and tries to shrug it off when he knocks her over.

I'm so proud of them both.

Anyway, I've been working and looking after kids and generally taking care of business.  Life is ticking over nicely, for the most part.  If you don't hear from me again for a while, send me a message... I like the attention. 

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