Tiny the Wonder Boy! An Update

22/03/2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Before I start on what may turn out to be a woe is me and my life and why does all this shit keep happening post, although I’ll try my best not to, I need to remind myself that if nearly 2 years ago, when I was with it enough to realise I was actually living […]

So Far They’re Doing Ok.

28/02/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m aware that we’re still very early on in Chris’ treatment plan. Although already it feels like we’ve lived this for far too long. My wonderful kiddies are doing ok. So far. We make effort to keep things normal, ticking over and they take everything in their stride. There are signs, particularly in the weeks Chris […]

Making the most of an old school normal week

24/02/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s not all bad on this journey we’ve been forced to take. Among the horror, the shittiness, the ever-changing emotions, the juggling, and the tension, there is still opportunity for normality. For calm. Our normal has changed, adjusted and will keep doing so as Chris’ treatment plan progresses. Last week was old school normal. It […]

‘Daddy has Cancer’

28/01/2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

The moment you become a parent your life changes. I don’t mean the sleepless nights, walking round with baby puke on your shoulder or not being able to leave the house without it turning into a military operation. Although all of that most definitely happens. Your whole outlook changes. You now have this tiny person […]

The curious incident of the fish in the bit drawer

20/10/2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Something happened today which is completely unexplainable and for most of the day had us, well, baffled. A week or so ago the munchkin won a goldfish at a fair. She hit the bell on one of those hammer test of strength things. The guy was all, ‘don’t worry if you don’t ring the bell, […]