another week another day

This month has just flown by I cannot believe that it is June in just 4 days! Wow!

I seem to have so much going on these days and have very little time for all the fun things I love to do. so yesterday I forced myself to put down the mop leave the kitchen alone and go scrap a layout. I had been thinking of this one all day so finally put it to paper. I wish I had not rushed it so much as I am not happy with where the journal ling is would rather have popped it onto some lined paper might still be able to do that. Will have a play with it when I can fit it in.

I had a meeting with the school principal and Paige's teachers this morning to make sure that we are all on the same 'page' with Paige's tourette's and other associated issues for next year. I did leave the school with a very positive altitude and hope that the school is going to work hand in hand to ensure that my sweet girl is going to be made to feel as comfortable and as positive as she can about having this disorder. Right now she is not in a good place with it and it puts a lot of extra stress on her which only makes the tics get more out of hand. Hopefully once we get her into some treatment and coping workshops she will feel better equipped to deal with her tics and much more empowered with that knowledge.

Horsing Around!

I am really bad at this blogging thing! Almost two weeks since my last entry. We have all been busy. I had to work a lot the last two and 1/2 weeks which is a good thing but takes a lot away from all of the other things that need to get done. After Paige's first communion she came down on the Sunday with severe ( according to the doc) tonsillitis and spent the week off of school which meant I had to drag her into work everyday with me and she would go next door to the guest house by my work. I would just have to keep checking in on her but for the first few days she just slept so that was fine.

I did discover though after seeing that her tics etc where getting stronger at that time and doing some research on the various Tourette's boards etc that tonsillitis can bring on stronger tics etc. Strange but interesting! I also took Paige to the pediatricians last Friday and found out that she has grown 1 1/2 inches since January 28Th!!! That is incredible and also another reason why she has been displaying more tics more frequently the past few weeks.

Paige started Horse riding lessons on Monday and when I picked her up at school and told her she was doing this she cried with happiness. I have never seen her so intently focused for that hour that she was there. For the first 6 weeks they learn all about grooming horses and all the various rules etc being around horses and the stables. She LOVES it and keeps asking how many more days etc until her next lessons. You know she never really had a "thing" besides her art some little girls play sports or go to dance lessons or gymnastics etc. Paige never had an interest in any of those things but this I think is it for her. Also of course swimming she loves swimming lessons too and it makes sense that she would love horse riding and swimming they are both good for children with Tourette's and with each of these she can do well and not feel any different than any other child. You can find out more about the LazeeG ranch here http://www.lazeegranch.com/

anyhow this is a layout of my gorgeous niece Bryn once again using the April kit from http://scrappygiraffekits.com/ very simple but I like the end result. it looks a bit uneven but it is my scanner doing that! I reloaded the layout as I was informed that my niece has hazel eyes not brown had no clue there was a difference but I certainly know better now!

First Communion

Today was Paige's first communion. She was so excited and was up at 6:30 am on a Saturday!! GRRR! Finally it was time to go and get her hair done and this is the end result. She was so excited and when she finally got to see herself she just grinned from ear to ear. She knew she looked pretty! It was funny seeing her walk from the hairdressers to the car she practically floated! I have to admit that when I finished getting her dressed I choked up and I realized that the next time I see her dressed like this she will be getting married!It has been a long day but worth it. I can just imagine how much like a princess she felt today. We the family and friends that came went to Kelsies afterwards for dinner and then back to our house for cake and coffee. She has her friend Holly sleeping over and they are finally out cold for the night.

We were so lucky and I am so grateful to have our friend Tom McCombe take professional photos of Paige in his Studio so I am so looking forward to getting a few layouts done with them. These two were taken by Waun hence the not so professional look but still very cute!

Holly Oh Groovy one as requested I will post a pic of the choc cake and girlie birthday party later!I am so tired and it has been an incredibly long week.