Monday - my day

I had enough time on Monday morning to catch up on some of the paperwork and getting the week's photos ready for developing before leaving to collect Mum. She had to get a little procedure done at the doctor so I went with her for moral support. We met up with my sister and baby niece for a brief lunch before returning home. Mum came back with me, to avoid a neighbour who's been bothering her a bit lately. I had a nana nap in the afternoon. Bliss!


Ian collected the children from childcare at 5pm and Tas was happy and calm once she got into that bubble bath.

This bag

Sunday - Gandy returns

It was great to see Gandy again today after several weeks. She surprised us by coming before lunch and staying for dinner. Tasmin was rapt to see her and had plenty of new stuff to show Gandy. Angus jumped.


I love this image of Angus crashing happily into Gandy and her startled expression.

She tried really hard to engage him today, and of course he obliged her with cuddles.

His sweet little face.

Saturday - playtime

The kids and I went along to my friend Anna's for some playtime with her four children. Sounds chaotic but it wasn't. Theirs is a relatively calm, child-friendly house and Angus and Tas were so busy enjoying themselves with their new surroundings that I could just relax and chat with grownups. How good is that!

Anna passed along some good behaviour management tips to try with Tasmin - mainly, the follow-through technique where you ask the child once to do something, and if they won't do it, to physically help the child do it then praise them for doing it. The other thing to try with Tas is to touch her gently while talking to her to see if she listens better. That one is definitely working! We also need to get on to Tasmin's star chart. She covered hers with stickers but luckily we have a reserve one hidden away!

Friday

Angie and I met up with Anna and other mums at our support group for Mums of kids with autism, then went along to playgroup in the afternoon after Angie had a short nap. A lovely day not having to worry about appointments.