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Had a roller coaster few days but it's all good. It's my son's 12th birthday today. Can't believe that so much time has passed. It seems like only yesterday that I was bringing him home from hospital and completely phased at being a mum!! Even though it's a really hard job to be a mum, it's also the most rewarding and brings me a lot of pride. Never thought I'd take to it but I love it and would love to do it again one day..
Expecting my best mate and her son soon..Matty's friends are coming round later and I'm taking them all for a big feast His friends are sleeping over too so I'm sure we'll all be shattered tomorrow!
Looking forward to the New Year...this year has been sometimes amazing but mostly awful so I'm glad to say goodbye to it.. Got a lot to be thankful for and hopeful about for the new year..hoping that other people find peace too

Was a really lovely day...thank you xx

I've woken up earlier than I wanted to this morning but that's ok. I had friends round last night and we finished off a bottle of my Port so I'm using this time early on to watch the Holby City that I didn't get to see!

I have to go out to Doctor this morning to pick something up then Matty and I are going to get ready to go out. We're going to the Cinema this afternoon. We usually go to the Panto on Christmas Eve but Matty decided he didn't want to this year so we're going to watch a film then meet up with David and go for a meal.
I have mixed feelings this year. I'm sad because it's the first anniversary of my Uncle's death and that's going to be really difficult, especially as it's right at Christmas time...but we are going to try and look at the positives. Celebrate his life, rather than be sad about him passing away.
On the other hand, we have a lot to look forward to and be happy for this year. I have the people around me that I love more than anything and that's important.... There have been a lot of Christmasses filled with sadness for me but hopefully, the future is something to be positive about.
Matty is so excited...it's lovely. Christmas is for everyone, but especially for children and I love to make it special for him. Can't wait for Santa to get here

I haven't been awake long. Was at a party last night with a free bar! Had a really nice night. Was my mum's birthday too so it was a joint celebration.
Friday night was lovely too. Just chilling out at home with a DVD, pizza, wine and nice company. That meant a lot to me. Just happy that there will be lots more evenings like that ahead.
I think I've pretty much got everything under control as far as Christmas is concerned. I just have to book the tickets for us at the cinema on Christmas Eve then that's it..I hope! Think I'll book somewhere for us to go for a nice meal too. Will be good.
Now got to think of ideas for Matty's birthday. I usually leave it and see what he gets for Christmas before I decide what to get him..it's like Toys R Us in our house on Christmas morning!
Anyway, today my best mate and her son are coming down. We're gonna spend the day together then she's playing in a carol concert later so I'm gonna take the kids down to take part.. Should really get us in a festive mood