Showing posts with label special needs parenting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special needs parenting. Show all posts
April ~ Day Twenty One
It's Friday. You know what that means, right?
Friday is a day to chill. It's a day to do whatever we feel like!
Today, I made arrangements for Nick for be looked after.... so that I could go out for lunch with some friends. I also treated myself to some tulips. Nick was happy. I was happy. Win win.
It is always possible to make a plan, if you really want to!
April ~ Day Seventeen
As we were heading home after our long weekend away in a nature reserve, I spied some Zebras that were crying out for a photograph. When I came to a stop and pulled out my camera, the dogs (in the back of my car) started barking loudly. As if that wasn't enough, Nick started moaning at me and continually made the sign for 'finished'.
Well, this mama bear felt extremely irritated. I am generally a very patient person, especially when it comes to Nick. However, this time, I decided that I was going to carry on doing what I wanted to do. I was going to put myself first! I yelled at the dogs to be quiet and then told Nick to stop whining. Well, that stopped all three of them in their tracks and I managed to get some quick snapshots.
I even made two more stops on the side of the road before we left the estate. Nick and the dogs didn't make a peep! Sometimes, people, just sometimes, it is important to set some limits! :)
Escapism
Those in the know understand the complexities of raising a child with special needs and that of being a full time carer. Parents who are further down the track (like me) also understand the importance of having an interest in something that doesn't have anything to do with disability. Whether we are able to separate ourselves and be able to focus on a particular interest/hobby is another story! :)
For me, photography has been such a gift. Each day I spend a small pocket of time capturing an image. The journey has been challenging, however, I am making slow and steady progress.... a bit like my parenting!
Do you have an interest that helps you cope with all that is going on in your life?
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