Author Archives: newm

Oh… it’s been a while!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by newm

I don’t know if I can still do this, but all this reflection on the last decade has made me wonder. I’m not sure how much I have to say, or what I should share. But I have missed this … Continue reading →

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Getting through…

Posted on November 18, 2018 by newm

Somehow we are stuck in a cycle of negativity. We can’t work out why Boyo is struggling as much as he is, Christmas is coming which fills up some anxiety. Equally the other evening he was asking questions about his … Continue reading →

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8 years

Posted on October 17, 2018 by newm

Last night watching my twitter feed, I saw a photo of a group of people who had been recognised at the national adoption week awards for the work they do, and it flung me back several years. 8 years ago … Continue reading →

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Love isn’t enough (although it helps)…

Posted on October 16, 2018 by newm

It’s National Adoption Week 2018. A week to look at adverts of children needing homes, just looking for love. I’m not sure that I was ever naive enough to imagine love would be enough. Although I’m not sure I signed … Continue reading →

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Praise!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by newm

This morning starting off on one foot and then rapidly changed to another… Boyo got himself dressed this morning, it’s the first time this academic year that I haven’t had to cagoule, persuade or just plain get him dressed. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 9, 2018 by newm

Sometime last year I lost my blogging mojo… I can’t even put my finger on when. However, I know that sometimes I just need a break from my blog. I’d like to say that I am back, however, time will … Continue reading →

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Now you are 6!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by newm

Happy Birthday Jelly. It is hard to imagine that this is actually the fifth birthday we have celebrated with you. You have been with us forever, and longer. And whilst you are still short in stature you absolutely make up … Continue reading →

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A (never to be sent) letter to a birthmum

Posted on March 14, 2018 by newm

Dear X At this time of year, my thoughts often turn to you. Between mother’s day, his birthday and the anniversary of him moving, we have a lot of memories during March. I often wonder how you are doing, I … Continue reading →

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The memory of feelings…

Posted on March 11, 2018 by newm

I am supposed to be planning lessons… but I have many thoughts circling, many of which make my eyes leak and I need to get some of them down. We are firmly in March now; which tends to be one … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 28, 2018 by newm

Twice this week I have heard information that I really didn’t want to, not that was a surprise in either case. I saw a new pediatrician with Jelly this week. She agreed that there is indeed, probably something wrong. She … Continue reading →

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