6th August 20200

Mummy, that boy is too old to be in a pushchair…

Does he talk? Does he walk? What’s that tube? Why can’t he eat? Look at that boy, I feel really sorry for him. What’s wrong with him? These are only a few of...

by Louise Ormrod

General

24th May 20200

Long Time No See

I seem to be starting all my blog post since 2018 with “I’ve not written in a while” or “I’m going to start writing more”. Then I...

by Louise Ormrod

General

Hospital

19th February 20192

I don’t really know where to start…

I used to write frequently. I updated every step of our journey on these pages (well, Tumblr) every up and every down. I shared everything. Then I took our lives more into...

by Louise Ormrod

General

8th October 20180

It’s Okay To Feel Sad

A couple of months ago I went to visit my GP something which resulted in her diagnosing me with stress. It all seemed a little pointless to be honest, usually if you’re...

by Louise Ormrod

General

Milestones

9th May 20180

Once upon a time I loved summer…

and I was such a sun worshipper. I would do anything to find the hottest place to visit on holiday (because the UK was never hot enough for me) and read books whilst working...

by Louise Ormrod

General

Running

9th May 20180

I’m not a good runner…

but I think I’ve said that before! As hard as I try my times seem to be capped and once I reach a certain speed I can’t improve any further. I do try, but I...

by Louise Ormrod

General

4th April 20181

My Child Can Teach Yours…

Whilst flicking through Facebook recently, looking at Autism awareness posts, it made me realise how many mothers I am friends with whose children don’t fit into the...

by Louise Ormrod

General

3rd March 20180

I know I’ve not written for a while…

over a month in actual fact! To be honest, I’ve not really had much to say, well I feel like I’ve not had much to say anyway. Perhaps I actually have. Part of the...

by Louise Ormrod

General

New Year

31st December 20170

2017…

was another year of knowing mitochondrial disease exists, another year watching it fight against our boy, feeling the heartache and loneliness that comes with it. Before this...

by Louise Ormrod

Freddies Mum

General

14th December 20170

Our Normal…

Life, as always, has been a bit chaotic recently. I naively thought once Freddie started nursery I’d have more ‘time’ – I’m rapidly concluding time is actually an...

by Louise Ormrod

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