Its been a busy week!

Its been a hectic week, but thats how we like it. Frankie had a physio lesson Monday, he now has his new boots, these are specially measured and made for him by the hospital and his standing frames height has been adjusted so he has been weight bearing this week. Not sure on how much he likes the change of position, but time will tell. As usual Lottie was present for his lesson, she to wanted a go, trying to explain to Lottie it isn't a toy and she can actually stand alone without the support of the standing frame is hard work, but luckily she gave in and was happy to stand opposite him and amuse him with toys whilst the physio and i worked on head control.

Tuesday the decorating started, with Lottie refusing to move into the larger room, for her reason being "this is my room, not that one" i decided i would get it done sooner rather than later and if for any reason she changes her mind the room will be painted and ready for a nursery for baby. The morning saw the walls all pained yellow, its quite a small room so i wasn't sure on what colour would work well and with yellow i knew it wouldn't make the room and smaller and would keep it airy, however by the end of the day the walls were lilac. Save to say the yellow just didn't work for me, or the room! Lottie again was happy to help out, she had her own brush and even had a little go with the roller. The room still isn't finished and I'm in need of some ideas and new curtains, but nothing is coming to me just yet. Any ideas? Lottie wasn't best pleased she couldn't sleep in her room that night, but telling her she could paint again tomorrow seemed to do the trick.

Wednesday brings comic book day! Lottie and Brady are the geeks of the house and love anything nerdy!! So we took a trip to Cambridge to Forbidden Planet. Lottie as i knew she would be was in her element with all the adventure time bits, she kept asking Frankie what he would like and if he would like his own or to share with her. Snapped a couple of photos whilst i was there which make me laugh every time i see them. This girl is going to be just like her dad. 

Thursday we stayed home and had a play day! The play doh came out and some Toy Story wrapping paper Lottie randomly found came out, both of which Frankie loved. He hasn't always been great with having to hold things or having things placed in his hands. Many times i have had to explain to people when they touch his hands and he pulls away its not him being rude, its just reflexes and it scares him. Lots of forms of contact still worry him and i think that can only stem from when he was a baby and being prodded and poked so much. Frankie needs to know your their and that he feels safe around you before contact anything abrupt of fast paced he cant handle. He is currently waiting for some splints to be made to help him keep him thumb out and to allow his hands to stay open. He tends to keep his thumb tucked under his other fingers, like a fist. His arms and hands although he doesn't have control over are one of the only parts he can move himself so when he has something in his hand and their raised he cant see what he is doing and loves it, paper, balloons, material anything simple he loves.

Friday started off a bit up and down, Frankie was due to go back to creche after the summer of but unfortunately he wasn't 100% and with him heading back to nursery on the Monday i wanted to keep him off incase he needed to see a doctor and get a course of antibiotics, luckily by later afternoon he had perked up and came out of his mellow mood. We checked out the halloween decorations after doing the weekly shop, i have added many things to my list for the party already. We are big halloween fans in our house, as many of my close friends know or who have been to our halloween parties. Lottie is a better age this year and loves pumpkins and anything "scary and rah" in her words. Not sure what they will both be dressing as this year but i can imagine Lottie will pick up something crazy and have them both dressed as something that Daddy will find scary.

After a busy weekend of getting the babies nursery sorted and both of them ready to head back to nursery i am pleased to be getting back into more of a routine, all good practice when baby no 3 arrives. Here is to hoping i don't forget one of Frankies million bags to start the new year at nursery tomorrow. Their last week off seems to have been filled with lots of smile and laughter, now much more i could ask for. Two happy children. One happy mummy  :-)