Oooh Rainy a wonderfully exciting update, everything crossed. And Dream, thank you so much lovely!
A little update and a whinge copied from my online diary...!! So after our scan yesterday we are all happily carrying on and little pink continues to thrive. We have been going to a sensory group for some time now and at first little pink stayed close to mummy and admittedly did look rather terrified at times! But the past couple of weeks her confidence has just snowballed and now she's up at the front copying the dances and actions of the lady who runs it. She's getting involved in all the play with instruments and puppets and even got a sticker the other day for a great solo dance in front of the class
he lady who runs it is a foster carer and knows our story, I think she has a soft spot for little pink!
Anyway she came to speak to me at the end of the last session and said how far she's come and how she's like a different child now, she said she was so proud of her, and mummy is too!
Directions hearing was this week and we're waiting to hear when final hearing will be! Very excited but a little nervous of all the appeals being granted lately. We have a SW visit next week and she's said if we haven't heard by then she'll be ringing the court within the session. We should know soon!
We've had a lovely time with DF's family lately and they do so much for us but I really get upset with them not listening to me when it comes to little pink and eating away from home. If we are going out I'll make her a packed lunch of familiar food and she knows her lunch bag and is quite happy. Grandma had her for lunch yesterday as Mummy had Iher scan. I took the packed lunch but she insisted on making her something. She just smeared it in her hair for attention, threw it and basically ate nothing. She was given things she likes but because it was in a different bowl, different presentation its a no go and I've told her so many times. So grandma gave sweets and cake instead. I was there at that point and told her no but she overruled me and I had words as I just saw red! Grandma laughed. It's so hard when it's not your mum! Then we had tea at sister in laws, bad move eating out twice in a day, never again. She was given food that needed to be fed off a spoon, another thing she uses to exert control and I've said not to do it but sister in law works with children and knows best!! She screamed, threw it and didn't eat any. Auntie thought she had had a victory when she licked the spoon but I think she was desperately hungry by that point and just didn't know what to do
She refused yoghurt from her auntie but did eat it for mummy and then had 4 grapes and about 7 raisins. I know they think I'm being silly and she has to learn but it's just so distressing and it annoys me when they make out she's just a fussy eater but she's not at home, she eats loads! Being fed is partly trust and partly control with her and she let's mummy just fine!! I've asked Daddy to have a word if this comes up again because I just won't put us through it, especially when she's been up since 5 crying with hunger and we've been in the kitchen by half past having breakfast. I know my daughter and what is normal for her. I just don't think they get it. It got late and sister in law offered a bath at hers which I politely declined (didn't say last time she bathed there after a horrible nappy explosion she screamed at bathtime for a week!) Little things but we know our children. It's hard sometimes. Anyway rant over!
But generally things are great and these are small issues in our happy family life. Daddy is going self employed so he can dictate his own hours more and see his princess grow up without being stuck in an office all day!! Hooray!
Love to you all xxx
