Well, that's a surprise isn't it?
When I posted my last 365 photo on Sunday 26th April, I stated that I just couldn't bear to do it anymore. Life had become far too stressful as a school inspection announcement on top of my dad's lung cancer and sister's breast cancer just became too much to deal with; I couldn't see a way out of the stress and 365 was the one thing that I could control to remove as a contributory factor.
I thought I'd never do it again, but it seems that I have missed it far too much. Six weeks without daily photos has mostly been a God-send, but by and large I've missed it. I've missed capturing the little moments that make up the wonders of life.
I thought I might venture back at the start of the school holidays, but actually the end of school inspection coincided with The Boy's sixth birthday, so it seemed a perfect 'Day One' photo.
That was until the poor dab came down with a stomach bug and was sent home from school.
Day 1: When he decided to be ill in the utility room, I had just finished wrapping up The Boy's birthday cake with tin foil, and was about to unpack the Β£100 worth of food shopping for both the family party that night and friends birthday party the next day. Both of which I cancelled. The food then went in the freezer until he's well enough to enjoy it. I'm hoping that this Madeira cake will last until Tuesday when hopefully he'll be well enough for the family birthday party?
Day 2: All he truly wanted for his birthday was Monopoly Junior and a two-wheeled scooter, both of which we bought for him. While we've played Monopoly Junior (it's a bit boring for me!), he hasn't been able to go out on his scooter because he's not strong enough, so it's standing forlornly in the living room waiting for him to test it out.
It feels good to be back!
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Kim Carberry says
Great to see you back!!
Happy Birthday to your boy! I hope he feels better soon! That is a cool scooter x
Notmyyearoff says
Yay good to see you back and perfect day to start it all again. Poor thing, I hope he recovers very soon. Xx
Sue Tyler says
Woo… you're back. π
Hope The Boy is getting better. You've done a grand job of the cake. π
suzanne3childrenandit says
Ah so pleased to see you back! I'm glad you've managed to find time to unwind and celebrate The Boy's birthday. Fab cake! Hope he's well enough to experiment with the scooter really soon π
Sara | mumturnedmom says
So wonderful to see you back π Happy Birthday to The Boy, I hope he feels better by Tuesday! The cake is fab and I hope he's out on his new scooter soon x
Coombemill says
Happy birthday and i hope he will soon be feeling better. Glad the school stuff is over and done with now.
Ickle Pickle says
Welcome back! Happy Birthday, and I really hope he is better very soon. Kaz & Ickle Pickle x
jenny paulin says
welcome back – i knew you wouldnt be able to stay away for too long!
i am so sorry that the boy has been poorly on his birthday of all the days π
love the cake (which I am sure will keep until Tuesday) and what a great scooter – he will love it once he is well enough to whizz about x
Foz says
Happy Birthday to the Boy and hope he is feeling better soon! And welcome back to the project!
Karen says
Happy birthday to the boy & hope he gets well soon. Glad a little of your stress has been relieved. Hope the inspection went well & look forward to seeing lots more photos x
Jo @sitstillmonkeys says
So pleased to see you back! I've missed you! Awe, poor little man. Happy 6th Birthday to him. I hope he is feeling better soon x
Susan Mann says
Happy birthday to The Boy. Hope he is starting to feel better. Hugs to you all x
Emma T says
Welcome back. Bummer about the Boy being ill on his birthday. Bet he's gutted. Hopefully he'll be better for next week's party. The scooter looks great fun. I need to get N a proper one rather than the 'first scooter' he has. Then we can go out together on ours.
Mummy of two + 1 says
Nice to have you back and Happy Birthday to The Boy. Hope he is better now?
Kara says
Welcome back, you have been missed. Hope the boy is feeling better soon and zooming around on his new microscooter xx
HPMcQ says
absolutely wonderful to have you back. happiest of happy wishes to the boy, hope he is feeling back on top form x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
First of all, Happy Birthday to the Boy and I hope he is feeling better now. Secondly it is great to have you back, you have been missed! Looking forward to saying hello at the weekend x #project365
chantelle hazelden says
welcome back π hope the boy is feeling better now!! brilliant present choices xx
TheBoyAndMe says
Thanks lovely
Stacey Guilliatt says
So good to see you back! Hope The Boy is better soon x
TheBoyAndMe says
Thanks lovely.
Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One says
So good to have you back but gutted that the Boy was ill for his birthday. Hope he's feeling better soon, sure the cake will be fine. See you on Friday x
76 sunflowers says
Welcome back! π Wat rubbish rubbish time for illness to strike π Hope the boy is back on his feet soon and whizzing around on his two wheeler π
LauraCYMFT says
Great to have you back. Saw the Boy and you haven't been feeling too well on twiiter so I hope you both feel better soon!
CaroleHeidi says
Welcome back! Hope The Boy is feeling better very soon, and you too!
Ruth (geekmummy) says
Lovely to have you back, it wasn't the same without you! Hope The Boy had a lovely birthday.
Erica Price says
Welcome back! Monopoly bores me silly too (and I used to love it as a child), but like you having only one child, you end up playing anyway.
Steph @MisplacedBrit.com says
YAY! π
…In the midst of everything, it's good to find the little things that actually make us happy π