still having a wonderful holiday in blighty although we leave 2 weeks today which is sad. Oscar has got so attached to my mum and dad he has been crying for them quite often since we left them. We spent a gorgeous 3 days up in Scotland with James' 90 year old gran and drove all across the highlands, stopping off for a pub lunch at Applecross and had the most wonderful smoked salmon ever. We are now in Norfolk with the in laws and it is going well so far. This trip has been so good for Will as before he was so clingy and wouldn't be held by anyone except James and myself and now that he has had to deal with so many other people he is now quite good at going with other relies and friends for a cuddle or play. Oscar has been in heavan since we arrived here on the farm as he is really into tractors and yesterday we went out to where james' dad was doing some combining and he let us all have a go in the cab with him. james went in with Osc and said he was transfixed - he hasn't stopped playing with the toy one since. I went in with Will and he really liked it too. Lots of lovely pickies of them with animals too. Spending some nice times with their cousins aged 6 and 3 and they all get on well.
Will's chest still isn't clear but he doesn't have a temp and seems fine within him self so hopefully he'll get better soon. Thankfully the nappy rash cleared up quick. He walked loads last weekend when i had great friend stay for a few days who had a little girl who was 6 weeks younger but walking really well and i think by the 3rd day he'd been watching her he thought he could do it and did and was walking about 20 steps. It's dropped off abit since we went up to Scotland as Scotty Gran's house was so not child friendly that we couldn't really let him wander much - think boiling to touch Raeburns and radiator (she has Raynard's so heating on all year round - even the summer - phew!).
I've put on at least half a stone since i got here as mum and dad have done lots of kid wrangling and have fed me so much cake and chocolate that lots of my clothes are getting tight! I will have to e more active when i get home. We also had an email from the builders saying that the tiles should be on the roof of our house in the next 2 days so that is exciting.
Mmm my last post was abit dodgy - hidden under a towel and abit merry after a fair bit of sparkling wine with my mum. Have had a few more nights out with my friends but nothing major - do have a big one planned for the last Thursday before i leave as i pointed out we haven't been to Rock City (night club place that we have been going to for nearly 20 years - but another strictly jeansy type place) for years so we are going and they are going to take the Friday morning off work. Better not post on returning from that night out! Got to get my two years worth of night outs with friends in the time we are here!
I'm annoyed with myself as i bought James a nice little photo frame from the kids for him for father's day but then left it at my parents so won't be able to give it to him until next week.
Anyway, better get off to bed as it's 11.35pm which is far too late to be still up. It's been nice to pop in here and read how you are all getting on - will hopefully get some time for personals later.
Take care
Julie xxxx
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