Some of the things we did this summer were so simplistic and so fun and lovely. I feel a bit like a cheater as I’m still getting to do them. We hardly spent any money at all above and beyond our normal expenses…. Free fun! The best fun!

Lauren loves people watching, waving and saying hello. Luckily for her we got to go to some places filled with people!!

Cliffe castle was a favourite that she got to go to with Aunty Becky and clan and Grandma and gang and mummy ventured out there too. The grounds are lovely, accessible and even though they don’t have anywhere for me to change Lauren except a toilet floor!!!!!!! (I’m not kidding!) the museum itself is lovely and I had forgotten a lot of what is in there. I really enjoyed visiting and looking round.

We visited Ogden water, Fewston reservoir, Keighley Tarn, Lund park, Standbury park. All lovely grounds, and/or great views of this beautiful part of the world we live in. Nothing beats a bit of fresh air.

We were spoiled (me especially) with having Catherine so close for a lot of it. We miss her and her family!! Come back!

Lauren has done plenty of swimming, shopping, entertaining cousins at our house.

We have begun a Friday night movie night with Lauren. You would literally have to be there to understand the level of joy that Lauren gets from having mummy and daddy and Lauren all in PJ’s, under a blanket whilst she cuddles us and we watch a movie of her choice. You would think she’d won the lottery. I’ve never ever seen someone be so excited to be doing something so simple. I love that little girl! I have so much to learn from her.

Things are a bit quieter now everyone is at school. I think Lauren is missing being around children. I feel sad for her, but even when she was at school they isolated her way too much for anyone! Especially Lauren! But we will still go visiting places and swimming and do some learning at home. We’re filling our time.

Imagine having a human being that you love so much that you are constantly trying to be the person they need. For the good. I’ll keep on trying forever because she deserves to see it all, learn, laugh, love and embrace life for all it has to offer. I hope she forgives my short comings. She amazes me.

We still await news of the appeal to the special school. We still await a date for the peg feed. She still has days where she’s sick. She still doens’t love eating but for now is maintaining weight and we’ll certainly take what we can until we can have some peace that nutrition is going in regardless of her eating. Life is certainly a rollercoaster, and to be honest the older I get the less I want to be on one haha! We’re always trying to look for the good and stay positive. Lauren definitely helps and this summer we have done our best to enjoy it all.

Ready for Autumn?? Nah, me neither!!