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The Struggle
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The Struggle

February 13, 2019 takechargewith2Leave a comment

Since before Christmas Ava has unfortunately been very unwell and has had 3 operations, she is due to go for her fourth one today. Life is this fast lane is hard! Life with a special needs child is never ending, it’s like someone has thrown a grenade at you and told you to run. Just… Continue reading The Struggle

Disabled Parking
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Disabled Parking

August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 takechargewith2Leave a comment

Recently in the area that I live, the disabled community have been getting a right bashing about parking.  A local supermarket has supposedly put even more disabled bays in their car park and shock horror they have moved the mother and child bays further away from the store.  Now as not only a mother, I… Continue reading Disabled Parking

Memory Box
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Memory Box

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 takechargewith2Leave a comment

Every now and then I find myself looking through Ava’s memory box and I have a good cry. I always rummage through and reflect back on the moment in time she first wore her teeny tiny sleepsuit, she was 2 weeks old and she had worn nothing but a nappy since the day she was… Continue reading Memory Box

My Special Boy
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My Special Boy

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016 takechargewith21 Comment

When did life become so complicated? Ava’s been in hospital for pretty much 3 months now and it’s ridiculous, I’ve watched her fighting, crying, bleed out, had endless needles and catheters put in her. I’ve watched her writhing round in pain, begging me with her eyes to take away the pain, and all I can… Continue reading My Special Boy

Perspective 
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Perspective 

January 8, 2016 takechargewith22 Comments

It’s on a day like today I’ve made a 30 mile trip to the underground station to go and see Ava in gosh that I find some perspective on things. Yea things are pretty shit, but I’ll never forget last year doing this journey EVERY day…. I was also pregnant at the time. And do… Continue reading Perspective 

A Letter To The Former Me
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A Letter To The Former Me

December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 takechargewith2Leave a comment

A letter to a former me If I could go back two years I wish I could give myself the pep talk I so desperately need right now.  I would tell myself that it is all meant to be, that Your first born will be very sick but, it’s going to be okay. She will… Continue reading A Letter To The Former Me

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