Summer colds, sports days, parent's evenings and school concerts have filled most of our time here over the last week. But in between I've squeezed in a little yarnie time and as well as putting the final touches to a batch of knitted animals, I've finished cushion no four.
Though when I looked at all four of them together, it dawned on me that I really wasn't keen on the third one and so it's been relegated to the bottom of a bag while I decide whether to unravel it.
I'm pleased though with the remaining three and like the way that they sit together, all different but tied together by the same colours.
There will be news on the batch of knitted animals shortly - I hope to get photos of them done before the end of the week.
We've also had some news on Toby's respite. It's been confirmed that we've been granted 1 day a month of respite (10am -4pm) which is pretty paltry really and left me feeling a bit despondent considering all of the meetings, paperwork and angst we've been through to get it. It also doesn't do a great deal to relieve the continuing lack of sleep, but they won't even consider taking Toby over night until he's 10. Still, looking on the positive side it's better than nothing at all.
Toby has had his first short visit which didn't go particularly well, but as everything there is new and unfamiliar to him, I'd not really expected it to. It's a wonderful purpose built place - a bit like a big family home with bedrooms, dining room, sensory room, toy room, quiet room and a wonderful garden with trampoline, climbing frame and sandpit. Hopefully once he gets used to it, he'll enjoy going there for the day and hopefully somewhere down the line we'll be able to get a little more help than just 6 hours a month!
