Reasons to be Cheerful

I haven't been feeling very inclined to blog at the moment so I missed last weeks link up. We've had some upsetting news in the family but we're all coming together as you do in these times and I suppose that in itself is a reason to be cheerful.

Other reasons to be cheerful:

This photo of my beautiful little girl. She will be 9 next Tuesday and I can't believe it. This was a quick snap before school. She does her own hair in the morning now and is starting to take pride in her appearance which is always nice to see.


We have implemented some new rules in our house this week and I made some homemade reward charts for both Midge and Little A. I enjoyed getting crafty and using what I could find instead of buying a chart (even though I later found some in Poundland mine are prettier!) they are working..still no stickers for bedtime though...

I called my mum yesterday to find out how everyone was up on Portsmouth. They are all good and my uncle though very week is still happy to see everyone and I think he's enjoying their company. He's very unwell now and isn't going to get better. I haven't spoken to him in many years because of various reasons; mostly his health has always been poor and he's moved about a bit. I was put on loud speaker last night and I told him I loved him. He tried to say it, everyone was saying 'he's saying it back, he is!' And just writing it now my heart aches yet I'm so happy. I never want to forget this so I am putting it down here, on my lovely blog full of my most wonderful memories.

Finally, I've read one book and have started another (an as yet unpublished book which I'm reviewing in a way I suppose.) I've written some letters, received some lovely ones back and I'm happy with my budgeting too.


What are your reasons to be cheerful?

Cupcake Mumma

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6 comments:

  1. The Paris letter looks really special. Anyone would be thrilled to get a letter like that. Sorry about your Uncle but wonderful that you managed to tell him what you needed to tell him. And your daughter is the image of you, isn't she? Have a good week xxx

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  2. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle Hannah, thinking of you. I'm glad you found some reasons to be cheerful despite the sadness. Midge looks so grown up and very beautiful. The reward charts sound like a good idea, I need to make one for Jake's potty training soon x

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  3. Ahh some lovley reasons in there despite your sadness. I hope Midge has a great birthday, Mich x

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  4. Poignant but lovely post and I am glad to be back on your blog as it has been too long. Take care of you and yours at this challenging time. Tell your daughter she is beautiful but then her mum is too and inside too

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  5. So glad she is growing up nicely. Always great to read new books too

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  6. Sad to hear about your uncle, but very moved to read about the contact you made, hopefully that will be a very special memory in years to come xx

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