This is so easy this week – which is wonderful as it means that I have had a pretty fantastic week, which I have. I have plenty of reasons to be cheerful! In fact just as challenged – I may not even limit myself to three reasons!
1. First and foremost – We got the secondary school we wanted for Chloe. The relief is massive, I didn’t fully realise just how pent up and anxious we all were about this. We had taken a risk not putting a local school but instead choosing an outstanding catholic school. We are not Catholics but practising Cof E so we had a letter of support from our priest but it still was touch and go. I do voluntary youth work through my church and also am a trustee of a charity so truely believe that we have been rewarded and blessed to get the school we wanted.
2. Erin is giving us the most beautiful little butterfly kisses now and it nearly reduces me to tears! She comes over to us leans in and puckers up! It is so sweet and I adore it. As they get bigger you forget these truely beautiful moments so I am glad to record it here.
3. A weekend away, sans husband and children. I am heading off to Brighton tomorrow with my best friend of 18yrs to stay with another friend of ours.
4. Dylan enjoyed his birthday and especially his party. It rained, the grass was too wet for football but we wrapped up went to the park instead and played on the climbing frame and swings. The boys loved it, then we headed back for pizza.
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Pleased you got the school you wanted and I guess Catholic schools do add something special even if not your religion.
Mwah to those lovely kisses.
A weekend away features in my reasons over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com
You sound like a fab mum altogether
awww thanks Kate for your lovely comment.
Glad you got your choice of school. Hope you enjoy your break with your friend and glad the birthday party was a success in spite of the weather.
Well done on getting the school you wanted! I love baby kisses so much!!! xxxx
Lovely reasons to be cheerful. Your party sounds perfect just what boys love…am waiting to hear about schools we are after a church school too. Fabulous stuff xx
So glad that you managed to get your first choice of school for Chloe! We have that yet to come and am already feeling the nerves about it. Hard when you have your heart set on a school!
Enjoy those big kisses now! We are going through the whole NO period at the moment, someone definitely has a mind of their own! :OP
Great reasons to be cheerful. Love the boys’ pizza party!
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So great that you got the school you wanted!
I’m jealous of your weekend away – sounds lovely. Hope you’re having a great time x
I love the idea of ‘Reasons to be Cheerful’…off to think of three of my own. Congratulations on getting a place for your daughter at her first choice of school.
I remember being so pleased when my daughter moved up to secondary school that we had chosen such a good place to live, that we didn’t need to worry about schooling, like so many really have to.
now she’s having problems at 15 not getting on the higher courses she needs to achieve a place at her chosen uni!! It never stops, having to be prepared to fight for the best for your child..
Ooh this post is so lovely, I to enjoy those beautiful butterfly kisses from my 2.5 year old daughter and she gives the snuggliest cuddles. You really have had a good week!