Toulouse, Nurseries and Frustrating systems

We are off to toulouse for the weekend tomorrow. We are leaving gatwick at 6.30am, so we will be getting up at about 3am to get there, hopefully Summer will go back to sleep in the car and we will pray that who ever is driving (probably Nic) wil not fall asleep.

We are off to visit friends that we made whilst living out there. we are staying with some American missionaries who lead a french church over there and have been praying for Summer loads and my friend and her new baby girl. Its Summers first trip abroad so should be fun. I have forgotten all my french except how to order wine and steak...the important things in life!

When we get back Summer is starting a few days at nursery ready for me to go back to work. I am so not ready to leave her for a while day, at least I know she will love it.
She is going to the nursery which uses our church building, we loved it because we know the place, the staff seem great and most importantly it has a huge hall and is completely accessable, so Summer could be in a wheelchair if she needed to be. we really think this is the right place for her, but we have problems with funding for equipment as we live in the city boundry (just) and the nursery is in the county, its SO frustrating, but I am trying to give it back to God knowing that if it is right things will work out. It may be that some of the money Nat raises could go towards the equipment. The only thing we can do is pray.

"Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding"

Prov 3v5

Edinbrugh Marathon 2008

Our Fantastic (and possibly sightly crazy) friend Nat is running the Edinburgh marathon on Sunday 25th May. She is doing this to raise money for Summer and ASBHA the Spina Bifida charity. She really wanted to run it just for Summer, but we felt it would be good if some of the money raised could go to ASBHA as well.

I do feel slightly strange writing this and asking people to sponsor her, because it feels a little cheeky what with Summer being our daughter, but it is for a good cause and I think we will be using ASBHA lots in the future for support.

I personally think that anyone prepared to run 26 miles by choice is worth sponsoring.


You can find our more about how to give on Nat's page at http://www.justgiving.com/marathon4summer


All three of us are going up by train to cheer her on and provide chocolate cake at the finish line!

Third time lucky

Yes its my third attempt to finally write something on the blog, the potatoes are ready to mash and the sausages are done, but they and my stomach will have to wait.

We have had, what feels like a crazy couple of weeks. Loads of DIY, visitors and appointments.
The appointments have actually been getting to me this week. In the last two weeks I have had 12 appointments for Summer, quite often two on one day and I just find that it feels like I have no life, Summer in general does not seem to mind to much, although she is sick of her car seat and now crys as soon as the engine starts.

We have been trying to sort out her nursery as I go back to work next month. We found one we thought was brilliant, it has loads of space, a fantastic OFSTED review, reasonable location and the staff seem really good, it is actually in the building used by our church. I discover this week that because it is in the County and we live in the city getting funding for any extra help or equipment that Summer might need is going to be difficult. I am SO frustrated with the system at present. she is going to start at this nursery and see how we get on, any prayers over this matter would be greatfully received.

Enough of the complaining. Summer is doing great, she has just had both sets of grandparents visiting which both she and they enjoyed very much. Our bathrooms getting there, we have new windows and most importantly three new additions to the family, but I will keep you guessing as they are Nic's little project.

Ok, enough, ..... I must write about my friend doing a marathon to raise money for Summer and ASBHA, the Spina bifida charity but it will have to wait as my potatoes are soggy and my sausages are burnt.