24th September 20200

And then you were five…

My darling boy, today you turned five. I can’t believe it. Literally. I feel like I need to pinch myself. Look at you, every inch of your amazingness, determination and...

by Louise Ormrod

Milestones

school

7th July 20201

Surprising Triggers

One thing I’ve realised very recently is that Freddie starting school is a trigger for me. I’m sure some people will know exactly what I mean by saying that,...

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

New Year

31st December 20190

2019…

I have sat in this chair and written every New Years Eve since Mito entered our lives uninvited. Each time I have tried to summarise my emotions about the twelve months gone....

by Louise Ormrod

Milestones

school

21st December 20190

The S Word…

When we found out I was expecting a boy I received so many comments along the lines of “how wonderful, a little boy. Oldest in the (school) year. He’ll be picked...

by Louise Ormrod

Birthday

24th September 20190

Dear Freddie…

Firstly, can I say… FOUR!! Wowzers! How have we got here?! How lucky are we?! Another year, another year of laughter, love, smiles and memories. We have done so much;...

by Louise Ormrod

Running

14th January 20190

Running and Me

This year I have signed up to a couple of half marathons. The first one being The Grand Brighton Half and, for want of a better explanation, my best friend and I signed up for...

by Louise Ormrod

Milestones

25th September 20181

Dearest Freddie…

I genuinely can’t believe you’re three! THREE YEARS OLD!! You’re not a baby anymore, you’re a little boy. An incredible little boy at that. Your third...

by Louise Ormrod

Diagnosis

30th August 20180

What we weren’t told in Freddie’s clinical diagnosis appointment..

When you have a child with a life-limiting illness and young life expectancy there’s a lot of emotion and heartache around the diagnosis. I’ve never hidden the...

by Louise Ormrod

Nursery

16th August 20180

Around this this time two years ago…

we visited Freddie’s nursery for the first time. Not to scout it for nursery purposes but because one of Freddie’s nurses had suggested we make contact because...

by Louise Ormrod