Stepping out of my comfort zone has become a somewhat familiar part of my life, but no matter how many times I do it, it never gets any easier. This time, it’s for my little Oakley’s next surgery, and the knots in my stomach are tighter than ever. We’re navigating new waters—a different hospital with…

The drive to Liverpool felt like it took forever. Oakley and I were heading for his ninth surgery. We only got the news a short time ago which I talked about before, and it was a mad rush to get everything organized with the family. Oakley was so unbothered when we got there, always so…

When I sit and write my blogs I always read over my previous ones. It looks crazy all of these hospital trips and feeling so low. This was my new normal. I hadn’t even taken the kids out much as I was scared to do that alone if Oakley’s stent came out or his oxygen…

Christmas morning had arrived. I sat up most of the night trying to wrap presents that I’d managed to get while trying to start from scratch in the new house. Oakley was also feeding every two hours. Tired wasn’t the word! The kids woke up early and couldn’t wait to get downstairs. I was trying…

It was 27th November 2022. Christmas wasn’t far away and Newcastle opened up their Winter Wonderland. I took Siennah and the boys that evening. Normally Christmas is the happiest time of year and I always make a big deal for the kids. My heart was hurting but I needed to put on a brave face.…

I left my last blog on the next surgery. To be honest I had to stop writing. The emotion took over. Oakley was taken from me and rushed into theatre. He was gone a few hours as it takes a while to put him asleep and also with the recovery time. Why does this keep…

After Liverpool I felt very overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted. My parents, my brother and my sister were very worried about me. I kept myself to myself. I was struggling. My home life wasn’t great. I felt very alone and was dealing with alot. There was nurses in and out of the house like yo-yos. It…

I’ve had a bad day today, I feel like my anxiety takes over some days. However, I find it’s the best time to open up to you guys. So after the traumatic birth, my son needing surgery and having stents to keep his airways open, I next had to go to Liverpool hospital. When Oakley…

Hi my darlings thank you to all my readers. I’m glad I can be open and honest on here. I appreciate every single one of you. I suppose you’re all wondering what happened next. I had no idea my son was struggling to breathe. All I knew is that the hospital checked him over when…

Hey everyone! In this blog I’m taking it back to when Oakley first came home with us. The first night at home was very hard for us as parents. I felt like a 1st time mum again. Having a child with additional needs is a totally different experience. I had to keep saying to myself…