In October we went down to High Wycombe to visit Nanny Bagshaw and family. One of the days while we were there we went to Legoland in Windsor. What a brill place, Imogen loved the rides, she even sat on the back seat of the Pirate Boat. She also went on the log flume twice, and I got very wet. When we went to Gulliver's world last summer she would only sit in the middle of the pirate boat and wouldn't go on the log flume, so vast improvement in her confidence of rides. Lisa, Emma and Ben came to Lego land too and a good day was had by all.
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Christmas 2010
Christmas was at our house this year for the traditional Dyson family pressie giving. In the morning on Christmas day there was just the normal 3 of us, Imogen more excited this year about Father Christmas coming. Even more excited to open her presents from him, and getting everything on her Christmas list. At lunch time after tearing Imogen away from her toys we headed to grandma and grandads house for Christmas dinner. I cooked the dinner as usually they come to us Christmas day but as Barry's family was coming at night I decided to cook at mums. Imogen had been full of a cold leading up to Christmas, but thankfully for her she had got rid of it in time and passed it to me and Barry. At night there was 15 of us in our lounge for pressie giving followed by a buffet I put on and a picture quiz. Imogen was up very late till about 11.30, and slept in Boxing day.
Christmas was at our house this year for the traditional Dyson family pressie giving. In the morning on Christmas day there was just the normal 3 of us, Imogen more excited this year about Father Christmas coming. Even more excited to open her presents from him, and getting everything on her Christmas list. At lunch time after tearing Imogen away from her toys we headed to grandma and grandads house for Christmas dinner. I cooked the dinner as usually they come to us Christmas day but as Barry's family was coming at night I decided to cook at mums. Imogen had been full of a cold leading up to Christmas, but thankfully for her she had got rid of it in time and passed it to me and Barry. At night there was 15 of us in our lounge for pressie giving followed by a buffet I put on and a picture quiz. Imogen was up very late till about 11.30, and slept in Boxing day.
Imogen concentrating on her reading Christmas morning.
Imogen is mad on Strictly Come Dancing, and wants to go and learn ballroom dancing. Following in my footsteps as I did Ballroom and Latin American dancing for quite a few years when I was in my youth.
Opening Christmas presents with eager excitement
Opening Christmas presents with eager excitement
On Boxing day evening we did the usual cards and buffet night at my mums. For the first year Imogen joined us for a few games of cards and helped me. We have since played cards again with grandma and grandad, Imogen played her own hand and she won 2 out of 3 games! She is going to be a natural hustler.
New Year 2010
Kay and the kids (Lucy, Millie, Sam) came over from Huddersfield for 2 nights at New Year. They used to live next door and every New Year we have always got together, having food and fun on the sing star. So it was really nice this year that they still came over to celebrate with us. Unfortunately Adam was working nights so he stayed in Hud and Barry was just working until 11pm so he was home to see in the New Year with us. Another late night for Imogen as she was up till about 12.30am singing and dancing.
Update on Imogen's feeding
Imogen is really trying hard some days with her eating. The lady at school who helps her with the feeding is really pleased with her, and the other day she received a golden point for her class as she drunk all her milk at snack time with the other children. Most days now in the day she has all her liquids orally, either water or vimto. Some days though its a constant battle to get her to drink it as she drinks it slowly it takes her a long time and she would rather be doing something else. She still has all her special medical milk over night though. Her eating is marginally better, she does swallow most of what she eats instead of pouching it at the front of her mouth which is a big step forward. It takes her a long time to chew a small piece of food and swallow it. She would have to sit at the table about 6 hours to eat a full plate of food that a child with no eating difficulties would eat. Slowly but surely she is moving in the right direction. We have an appointment in Feb to see a Gastroenterologist who will discuss her reflux and whether she needs some tests to see how bad it is. We dont want her to have any tests as her reflux doesn't bother her and we don't think it is now a factor that prevents her from eating. Will keep you posted on the appointment outcome.(if its not cancelled, the hospital have cancelled the last 2).
Other bits and pieces
On Wednesday we are taking Imogen to see Strictly Come Dancing live at Liverpool. She is very very excited. About last October Imogen's teacher told us that she wasn't always doing her work at school and just sat day dreaming all the time. She said she can do it but she is having a spell where she just is not interested in doing any work. So we did a reward chart for her school work and also one for her swimming as she had lapsed in her swim classes too. She had to collect stars to have curtains in her Wendy house then collect stars to go and see the dancing. Well the reward chart was a great success and her teacher was really impressed with how well she now gets on with her work. She has lovely writing when she puts her mind to it, and also does really well reading her homework books to us. Amazing what a little bribery what stars can do.
In February half term the 3 of us are going to Perth in Scotland for a week in a lovely looking cottage. It is my big 40th birthday so we are going on hols. At the end of May we are venturing to Spain for 10 days, this is Imogen's first time on a plane so she is looking forward to that too.
Not forgetting the caravan breaks we will be going on! Plus we have booked a Haven site at Blackpool for 5 nights in the Easter hols, bargain price of £38!! So lots of Pics to go on here of our hols throughout the year.
Anyway I am rambling lots now, so will say goodnight. Lindsey x
