Category Archives: Archie

Back in the game

It’s harder than you think, this family lark.  5 children and work seem to absorb every second, which leads me occasionally to completely neglect this blog.  Must do better.  However, Hil is taking up the blogging reigns well, so IRead the Rest »

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Happy Birthday Harry!

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I had to get up and leave early this morning as usual so that I could get to work, however we had enough time to do the usual family routine celebrating Harry’s birthday.  This means that the birthday boy getsRead the Rest »

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Christening Time and Harry Boo Birthday Time!

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With five children and a strong part of me that can’t let an occasion pass by without some sort of celebration we always seem to be in the process of planning a party, having a party and clearing up fromRead the Rest »

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Six Days of Art – Teign Artists

Teign Artists is a co-operative group that aims to run art events localised around the Teign Valley in Devon.  Visual artists and makers from the region have joined in an effort to give the public friendly and enriching experiences throughoutRead the Rest »

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Archie’s Child Development Centre Appointment

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This morning we had one of those big appointments.  Archie’s meeting with the Consultant Paediatrician and the Physiotherapists at Poole Child Development centre.  We have so far made good use of the various wards and services in Poole’s Child HealthRead the Rest »

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82 Park Road – friends

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I have heard people describe their friends as  ‘The Net’.  Basically ‘The Net’ is the group of friends who celebrate the happy times with you but are also there to catch you when you fall, when you are sad and whenRead the Rest »

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Welcome to Holland

This is Archie's default demeanour

When Archie was born and we were told that he came with a little extra something – a 47th chromosome – one of the first pieces of information I frantically started to read was a booklet published by the Down SyndromeRead the Rest »

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Happy Easter to everyone

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Easter 2011.  Jamie is currently playing cricket on Twynham school fields, Archie is snuggling with Hilary, Harry is walking around in a Batman suit, Ollie and Sam are playing on the computer.  Jeremy is not yet hungover, but knows itRead the Rest »

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Robin Hood, Ropewalk Chambers, Nottingham and Granny

The legend wot is Granny, and the boyz.

Just returned from a two day away trip to visit my just turned 91 year old granny who lives up near where I spent my formative years in Nottingham.  Granny’s been in hospital for a fair bit recently and justRead the Rest »

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April Memory making

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I am a Mummy, a wife, a teacher, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a party organiser, a have-a-go jogger and craft maker but tonight I am going to try something new – a first for me… I am goingRead the Rest »

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Archie communicates with the world

Just lying in bed in the morning, Archie is developing quite a habit of conversation.  He starts at about 6am and thenBut generic pills are affordable and they fit into the http://pharma-bi.com/category/working-with-consultants/ india pharmacies levitra budget of common man. cialisRead the Rest »

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Down Syndrome Awareness Day #1 (for us)

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Who ever knew there was such a thing?  And until Archie came along, we were among the gloriously uneducated.  How that has changed. While we were in hospital in the intensive care unit, and before we had received the diagnosisRead the Rest »

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