If you know anything about us as a family, you will know we absolutely adore Disney! With Disney Junior being a firm favourite on the TV and our sky plus box packed full of Disney movies, there was no way were going to pass up the opportunity when asked if […]
So we have reached the half way point of the summer holidays, and I’m not ashamed to admit, September can’t come quick enough. It has been a really challenging few weeks, with boredom levels increasing and my bank of activities running out. Things are beginning to get a little stressful. […]
I’m not really very adventurous when it comes to picnics. Actually we rarely have them. We usually end up just buying food from a café or restaurant when we are out. Something we do every now an again though is an indoor picnic. With 3 fussy little monkeys and a […]
Happy Monday everyone and welcome to Spectrum Sunday #30. The place to link up any of your ASD related blog posts. Apologies for being a day late this week. What is it about the end of term being crazy? New class visits, parents evenings, sports days, summer fetes, end of […]
Whenever a school event comes up, I very often have little expectation on how much Hayden will get involved. Not in a bad way. It is something I started doing after feeling upset every time he struggled to take part in any activity. It is hard to see your child’s […]
When I was approached to review the Stur Liquid Water Enhancer I had just decided to stop myself from drinking so many sugary drinks. I have spent the past 6 or 7 years drinking way too much coca cola than is healthy for anyone. Hayden would always take the opportunity […]
Wow! 9 Years… 9 Years On this day 9 years ago, James and I decided to officially become boyfriend and girlfriend. 9 Years, 1 Wedding, 3 Children, 10 Holidays, 5 House moves, 1 mortgage & 1 Autism Diagnosis later and here we are. Our past 9 years have been full of highs […]
Last week saw Ellis have his first settling in session in reception. Reception!!! My little boy, not even 4, is going to be starting reception. As the head teacher read out the names of each class it was a bittersweet moment. He had some of his little friends in the […]
Welcome to Spectrum Sunday #29. The place to link up any of your ASD related blog posts. I really hope you have had a good couple of weeks! Apologies for the lack of Spectrum Sunday posts over the past couple of weekends. With all the excitement of BML’16, I got […]
This week saw our follow up appointment after Hayden’s autism diagnosis in November last year. The appointment itself was a little disappointing if I am honest. We were in the consultation room for less than twenty minutes. I didn’t know what I was expecting but something a little more thorough than […]
As part of me adjusting and refreshing the type of content I share on Sons, Sand & Sauvignon. One thing I want to be producing more of are posts that help me remember and reflect on the things we get up to and where life is taking us from week […]
Well you lovely readers, I have some very exciting news! There are changes on the horizon for Sons, Sand & Sauvignon, and I am thrilled to be finally sharing my plans with you. When I changed my blog last Autumn, I was adamant I wanted to go against the grain of your […]
