Only 9 sleeps until Christmas. I think the novelty has worn off for Riley because it is taking so long! Though he just about knows all the words to Kiwi Jingle Bells off by heart, plus a number of other carols.

The kids have been great shoppers this year. Quite happy to sit in trolleys and wander toy and Christmas decoration aisles- at Rileys directions of course- bossy buggar that he is! Jemma being the
placid wee love that she is just comes for the ride!


Jemma is so funny. She loves joining in with singing and doing the actions or the squeals at the appropriate times. Though she isn't fond of the big red man up close as shown in this photo. This is the second time Santa has given her a present and the reaction was identical.


Dad won the battle and we used controlled crying on her and she is sleeping much better through the night but now she takes an hour to go to sleep (where are those roll eyes emoticons?). She has learned to stand up...but she can't get down so we have to rescue her in the cot. Ho hum... another stage!

We had wonderful news last week for Riley by the visiting psychologist. His progress is so good that she is struggling to 'keep' him on the spectrum. So although the last year has been a lot of work, it is all paying off. We are lucky he is such a clever wee boy!