What a lovely day!

What a lovely day we have had today! We got up early (7.20am I got up, 8.30am Lew got up) so we werent late for group!!! I exercised (hahaaaa!!), had a shower, etc, and then got Lew up and bathed and dressed and we were almost out of the door at 9am!! Granny surprised us with a very early visit at 8.50am and Lew was a bit confused about what was going on (routine gone to pot a bit) but I think he was pleased to see granny as he hasnt seen her (or grandad!) for ages! We said goodbye to Granny and drove to the hospital and found a parking space, hooray! It was still busy though, we were lucky to get the space we did!!! We went inside and waited in the playgroup room for others to arrive. Marie arrived soon after us, then Cole arrived with his mum, then Todd and Toby arrived with their mum and aunty. At 10am, it was just us! No Chanelle, and no Joseph! But Chanelle and Amanda arrived at quarter past (taxi was late) and Joseph and Jane arrived at nearly half past, so we were almost a full set! Claire arrived from portage to play with Lew, and although he was a bit reluctant to relax at first with lots of people around, eventually he was having a great time!!! The children did some cutting and sticking, and then took turns on the computer. Claire was playing with Lew in his giraffe chair, with stacking pots on his table, and the other children joined in - they were taking it in turns to knock the pot tower over! It was so great to watch, everybody became involved and Lewis had the best time being surrounded by his friends and being able to take part too! At 11.45am we went down to the sensory room which was great!!! Then it was time to come back upstairs and time to finish, but what a great group it was!!! Lots of great photos to share! We went across to Stirling Street for musical minis, met Granny there, and Lew gave her lots of smiles! We had a lovely chat with Alison (Samuel's mum from musical minis). Alison is a born fund-raiser by the sound of it and has done parachute jumps, etc (!) to raise money for worthy causes! Wow! What is totally amazing is that Alison and her group of fund raising friends have asked if they can help to raise money for Lewis' fund (for sensory equipment and other things for Lew and for other children who would benefit from these things) and so we will let you know soon when the first 'event' is so we can all give Alison and her friends some support! Especially at the parachute jump!!!! We came home to the warm - what is with this weather?!!! Freezing wind, snow, sunshine!!! - and watched a bit of TV then Samuel came home and because the internet wasnt working (!!!) Samuel sat with us to watch Cheaper by the Dozen 2 on Sky. James has done really well today on his sponsored slim - he has been nibbling on carrots and celery all day!!! Tomorrow we are presenting our BIG cheque to Ward 31 at DRI (£2000) so better put our best clothes on for that!!! We hope you enjoy the photographs from group this morning - you can see how much everybody enjoys the group - children and parents alike - Jill, Rachel and Lynda make it so very special - thank you ladies!!! And if any mums are interested, we are trying to drum up interest in a mums only pamper day at 'What Women Want' here in Doncaster town centre - its the party package, champagne on arrival, 2 hour pole dancing session (with certificate on completion), lunch, hair and make up and a free pass to Flares nightclub .. whohooooooo! So if you are interested, please do let us know! Its not for fund-raising, but we all need a pamper now and then and I think us 'hospital' mums deserve one for sure!