Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
Becoming a Special Guardian - making it through the assessment
Meeting Summer at 5months old, and the first time since she was taken from her parents at 3.5 weeks old.
This is my story on how we became special guardians of our little princess, Summer - our Granddaughter.
Summer was taken into care when she was only 3.5 weeks old, my husband and I
Taking My Daughter for Her 1 Year Vaccinations
Today was vaccination day for my little girl, and honestly, I was dreading it far more than she was.
She had her 1 year vaccinations today, which meant three injections altogether, and despite already going through this stage with all three of my boys, I was still unbelievably nervous leading up to the appointment. You would think by the fourth child I would have mastered staying calm, but apparently not.
Ouch my gums - new gum splint to help stop me grinding my teeth
I finally got my first gum splint fitted by my NHS dentist last Tuesday, and I remember feeling so hopeful walking out of that appointment. It felt like I was finally doing something about the grinding, the clicking, the constant tension in my jaw.
That hope didn’t last long.
One night in and my gums were already in bits.