day two, oh this is so exciting!!

Yesterday, well, plans to go to Wroxham Barns were called off after monsoon type showers in the morning, thought the place was going to flood!  Lovely Hazel took Daniel off to Ladybird playgroup where they had a drop in session, so got some quality time with Louis where we played Monopoly (I won) and Scrabble (he won!).  The afternoon, of course, was lovely sunshine, so different from the morning, but we were all too tired out.  Daniel feel asleep, breathing lovely without his tube in his nose (!) and I snook upstairs for a quiet read and too fell asleep (just like my mum!).  After tea, we did go down to the beach, and watch the sun set while throwing stones into the sea, and feeling so happy that we lived here.  Daniel had such fun saying his usual `ready, steady, go` with every stone thrown, and my heart squeezed just a little bit to hear him say those words with his lovely voice!!

Today, Daniel was at the Childrens Centre Playscheme in Norwich from 10 - 3 (bliss!)  He had a totally fab time there two weeks ago, so Tim and I made plans for some full on Norwich shopping (not that I like shopping very much!!).  Dropped a happy Daniel off after leaving Louis with his friend Harry.  Headed straight for Borders where we spent too much money, but got loads of lovely books.  Didn`t like the clothes shops much, feel too fat for most of the clothes, Tim spent a small fortune in Next and I spent £20 in Lush (but got a £25 pot of some potion free!!)  Then onto the whole point of the day, lunch.  Went to Loch Fyne where Tim had oysters and raw tuna (!) and I hade pate and pasta (oh and two glasses of red).  Really lovely eating out, knowing kids are okay but not with us, and making those plans for the future (eg when we are old and kid free we will do this EVERYDAY!).  Picked a very happy Daniel up, drove home to the most terrible rain, washing still on line, boys dont think of taking it in!!  Now am contemplating putting chocolate spread on Daniel`s toys, oh, and jam.  That is the advice to get him to start eating, but I don`t think I can stand the mess!!