Naima's 3rd birthday - by mummy

On Sunday we took a walk to the car boot so Graham could have a lie in after going out for a few Saturday night. My dad was doing a car boot and I had given him a few items to sell, though I didn't expect to sell much as it was all fairly decent stuff that I weren't selling for nothing, just as well I made £2.50!! We stopped to take a couple of photo's on the way home.

 Monday was Naima's birthday so on our return we headed over to Leicester to a children's play area called 'gokidsgo' to celebrate. We were running late and hit lots of traffic because of the Leicester Marathon, then spent another 5 minutes trying to park and another 15 queueing to get in (despite there only being 1 family in front of us!!) So by the time we were in Naima and her friends had been playing for an hour! I then spent 15 minutes queueing to get food as there was one person serving and making hot drinks, then it took another half an hour for the over priced cheap nasty pizza, garlic bread and onion rings! By the time we were ready to go and play they had to leave as you're only allowed to stay for 2 hours... honestly, what a pile of crap!! Despite the service being just disgusting we had a nice couple of hours as the play area was great!

 When we got home Graham went for a lie down whilst Blake and I played with his train set before the usual dinner, bath, bed routine.



My friend Richard - by Mummy

I am going to tell you all about my friend Richard, I hope he doesn't mind. He's a very special friend of mine and is an amazing person. But you know the saying 'bad things happen to good people' well he is a perfect example. His brother is Alan who you may have heard me mention, but he is not to be confused with Blake's godfather as that is a different Richard. Alan and Richard lost their father just a few weeks ago. He died of cancer after being diagnosed around April 2010.


The thing is, Richard also has cancer, he was diagnosed around June 2009. I met Richard properly in May 09 at a car show and we clicked immediately. I remember him complaining of not feeling too well, now we know why! Richards chemotherapy started and his hair fell out a little, we all used to joke about the fact that he had a smooth bum. He always managed to make every one else laugh and smile even when he was feeling like crap. After finishing his treatment it was a bit of a waiting game to see if it had cleared, but he could live a fairly normal life... which meant going out and getting pissed... and the silly sod ended up breaking his foot/leg. When the results came back and he wasn't clear it was a shock to every body, but he managed to stay positive and just looked forwards to his treatment to finish again. This time around the chemo made him more poorly, it was alot more intense, he stayed in alot more.


Richard was in hospital when Blake was born, he had just had a stem cell transplant. He was desperate to meet Blake so we were all delighted when we could go visit him. Blake was 3 days old. He looked so tiny next to Richard, especially because he's a bit of a BFG at over 6ft tall!

It was great to see Richard, he was still so happy and bubbly and it was hard to believe that he had cancer.

Today I went to see Richard, unfortunately he still isn't clear. He has just been informed he has to have another stem cell transplant. This time everything will be even more intense and he will be stuck at home for at least 6 months after spending 6 weeks isolated in hospital. This sucks. I'm so gutted for him and I can tell he's really had enough now... His bubbles seem to have popped! However I am glad Blake seemed to put a smile on his face plenty of times, he is a little rascal after all. I wish I could do or think of something that would bring Richards bubbles back. He knows hes got a tough couple of years ahead of him so I will now be racking my brains to find a solution.

This is also inspiring me to do more for cancer research, think its about time they found a solution. I don't want Richard to suffer any more. He's too nice. He deserves to live a normal life with his girlfriend, friends and family. If only I was god and could put this right...

My new trike - by Blake

This morning we went shopping as usual, Daddy had to work again. I wanted to walk by myself.

Mummy bought me my first advent calendar!!!

Last night daddy finally put my trike together so I got to ride it today. I was very excited and rode it all the way to great nanna's, there was no fry up today though.

We went to see Richard today. I made alot of mess so mummy hoovered before we left.

On the way home I couldn't stay awake.

A bit later on mummy went to work. I went out in the car with daddy for a while but slept most of the time as it was past bedtime. When mummy came home she tucked me in with my elephant.



A stay at home day - by Blake

Today we stayed at home all day. It rarely happens. Mummy likes to get out and about every day for exercise because she refuses to get fat! But today we stayed in!

This morning we taught my teddies to sit on the potty, they are very good at it. I am not.

After lunch I went to play in the garden, I had to wrap up though as it was very cold.

When I came inside mummy set my tent up and filled it with balls so I could play in it whilst I watched the telly, mummy had to do her homework for her NVQ.

We had chicken kievs for dinner then mummy bathed me and I watched in the night garden before bed.

Today wasn't like a normal day but it was nice to stay at home and play with my own toys and watch telly all day!!

A new baby!!! - By mummy

I had my friends little girl on Wednesday night, she was an absolute super star and I really enjoyed looking after her. Once we were all dressed and ready to go out on Thursday morning we walked to the local library for Wriggley readers.

 After a lovely visit to the library I left Naima with her Uncle and we went to see my friend Kylie, she is a very interesting person to say the least, very loud and outgoing and I think every 1 in the world likes her. We had a big chat and if I could write it all it would be an excellent read but I'm not going to.

The weather on Thursday was freezing! It had dropped down to 13 degrees celsius, yet last Thursday was 28!

On the way home from town I spotted a friend of mine, he was in a new car so I simply text him saying 'Nice car... makes you look fit :-P' I was very shocked when I read my reply. Something about a 2 week old baby and had I heard the news?? After 6 billion questions he told me to come and meet the baby...

As it turns out, Karl, my friend, is now a daddy. Joshua was born exactly a year after Blake on 21/09/11. Karl wasn't aware he was going to be a daddy but I know he is going to make an amazing daddy and will do well by his new family. Amy is a very lucky girl to have such a wonderful man. I am honoured to have grown up with Karl and I'm very excited for the years they have ahead of them!

Poorly mummy - by Blake

On Wednesday mummy was poorly. She told me she had a icky belly and was up in the night. So we had a bit of a lazy morning watching telly in bed. When we were up I played on my rocking horse. I cant make it rock by myself yet though.

I fell asleep during lunch so mummy got some house work done.

When I was awake we went to Portess to see Uncle Alan and Uncle Thom.

 When we got back I played in the garden for a bit, it was very windy.

Mummy put my Thomas the tank engine train set together. I loved playing with the trains.

My friend Naima came to sleepover the night and we played together before bed time.

I'm a brave boy.- by Blake

On Tuesday mummy picked me up from nursery early.

I was going to the dr's to have my 12 and 13 month jabs.

I had a jab in each arm and one in my leg. It really hurt but I only cried for a short time, mummy had some juice and raisins which cheered me up.

We went into town and into the card shop, I found a baloon which got me very excited!

When we got home I watched TV for a bit

And played in the garden. My cosy coupe car is my favourite toy, i spend lots of time in it!

After dinner and bathtime we had to go out in the car to drop another car off for daddy's work.