A welcome Break In London!

Well, daddy has been really poorly, he even took time off work! The pesky chest infection really got hold of him and refused to let go for several weeks, anyway after some of Aunty Bionics stuff he has started to get better, so we decided to go down to that there London and See Aunty Jess, Uncle Manir and some Tall Ships.

There was Tall ships, Long Ships, Steam boats, all sorts of boats, it was Great Fun, We all went on a trip down the river, we saw all the sights, Daddy says the were all important buildings, some really old, (Nearly as old as Grandma & Grandad!) 

there was even a big Castle (daddy called it a tower, but it;s a castle)

It's a Castle!

We went went for lunch in a big posh building, it's a great place for Lunch, not may people know its there and it's not too heavy on the pennies either!

Nice place for Lunch!

Afterwards we went to see a tower i which Big Ben Lives, we didn't see him, but could hear him every quarter of an hour though!

Big Ben Lives here!

Daddy was getting tired so we went back on a boat to Greenwich, 

So, What exactly is Archimedes Principle?

We went and had some Tea and then called it a day and went back to the hotel.

The next day we went to see more ships, but instead of on a boat we went on a cable car, it went very high over the river, and gave us a great view of the Dome and more Boats on the river!

Mummy sneaking kisses!

We got a good spot to watch the ships go past a North Greenwich and sat on a beeeg hill so i could play roly poly and be king of the castle

Pirates!!

All this was more than enough excitement, and as I was feeling very sleepy, we got the train back to car and I dream navigated (along with mummy) the way home.

It was great fun, great to see Aunt Jess & Uncle Manir, great fun with Mummy and daddy and lots of trains and boats (oh , and not forgetting cake!)

So we're back home but have more adventures planned in a few weeks, so watch this space!

Night night everybody xxx

Poorly Grandma, Poorly Daddy & Peso!

Well it's been a trying few weeks, you know the ones, the ones when you think what next? It all started with a phone call from my dad saying my mum had been taken into hospital, after a few days in there they finally found out that she had some blood clots on her lungs and was in to stay for a while! 
So began a few weeks of ferrying my dad around, to and from Hospital, not that he asked mind, he was quite happy to get the bus but he's no spring chicken himself and the last thing we needed was him making himself poorly by overdoing things!

Little Leon was visiting a few times, dispensing the Dr Leon magic. and generally being cute for the nurses. Whilst amusing, it's also quite sad how at home Leon feels in hospital.

Loafing in the Hospital

Anyway, the good news is that Grandma is now back home, although she needs ongoing treatment, she is on the road to recovery. I'm pretty sure Leon was glad to have her back home.

Yea! Grandmas home!

So, as if that wasn't enough, daddy has picked up a nasty chest infection, probably from the hospital, and is now on industrial strength antibiotics which are slowly sending him more wappy then usual!

When feeling rough and thinking that the world has it in for you, along comes Leon, a hug a smile and the world is a little better.

As he had been so good, we took Little Leon for a suprise trip to Blackpool (Nooooo, child cruelty I hear you cry!), wait! there is method in my madness, It was Blackpool airshow, so after  watching the red arrows, some wing walkers and a Bi-plane antics, we took Leon for his treat. At the  (rubbish otherwise) sealife centre were the Octonauts, Leons favourites and he got the chance to meet Peso. He face lit up and despite daddy feeling pretty rubbish, all was well in the world! 

So off home we went, Leon went to sleep snuggling his Peso pillow.

It's moments like this make the hard days worthwhile.

Anyway, we've a few exciting things coming up, so keep watching for more adventures.

Night night all. xx

Donate..... it won't cost you a penny

Serious post time folks..

As most of you are aware we have had it rough at times with Leons condition, but fortunately we, and more importantly Leon, is still with us. Sadly this is not always the outcome. and we have had to watch helplessly as some others have slipped away. At this most difficult of times some families take the decision to allow organs to be donated so that many others may be helped and possibly even given the gift of life.

We have also witnessed the heart wrenching strory of a little boy waiting for a heart transplant. For any parent to have to sit and watch their child slowly fade away and be placed on the transplant list (there's no guarantees in this) spend 8 months or even more in hospital miles from home, separated from your family, waiting for "that" call, all the time your child getting weaker and weaker.  Fortunately, thanks to the kindness and courage of another family they received the call and their little one received the gift of a heart, so at least now they have a chance of life. 

Demand sadly outstrips supply, but we can all do our bit, it's a no brainer to me, but everyone can make their own decision. But please, think how you would feel in that position, and ask yourself if you would be prepared to receive an organ if needed.  then ask yourself if you could be the one that possibly could be the one to provide that organ. 
Leave a real legacy when you're gone. Leave the gift of life.

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Thank you

Playtime, picnics and photo's

Ahh Summer is here!

Summer  has finally arrived and with it the opportunity to get out in the parks and have some picnic and playtime. Whilst out and about i took the opportunity to put the new camera to work and managed to get some lovely shots of Leon, this one being my favourite. To me it says a lot, the pondering and musing of a childs mind, years older than it should be, reflecting on the past and what might have been. It's probably just Leon going phew, it's hard work running up and down that hill. i'll just have a rest!

Leon has decided he likes picnics, especially when they involve sausages and chocolate cake and, of course, Ice Cream.

He gets his own little plate and goes and sits down with his picnic and the Moo's and sorts himself out. It's so cute to watch, but obviously i'm biased.   Leon suffers, like most Heart Kids do, in the heat and usually after half an hour or so of playtime he needs a power nap, unfortunately his brain doesn't agree with his body and we usually have to "force" him to stop or slow down, at the moment bribing him with an Ice cream is working, so it's not too bad really

Leons' Godmother the lovely Jess was up in York visiting mummy Heslop so we all took the opportunity to visit

Leon couldn't wait for tickle time with Auntie Jess! Mummy Heslop did a lovely picnic and great fun was had with bubbles in the garden, Mummy Heslop Joined in as well!

We then went to the lovely Joseph Rowntree park for some more playtime, although I think the grown ups were having a little bit too much fun!

So Little Leon has decided he likes summer, even if he struggles in the heat, but Chocolate cake and ice cream make up for any struggles.

So Remember....

Little Leon says, Sheee yoo shooon  xx

Trains and boats and....err...Tractors!

 Ok, we're back! 

 Sorry the updates have been a bit sporadic, a combination of not being well, mummy busy building a website thingy for hew new business and daddy generally being a bit under the weather and still suffering on and off with his back! 

So, what's been happening? 
Well, daddy bought mummy a present of a long weekend away for Mothers day, so a few weeks ago we packed every one up and off we went to Norfolk. It was fab, we stayed in Caister and it was right by the beach, the weather was good to us as well so i took the opportunity to run on the sand and have a paddle!

Crickey, it's a bit colder than the last sea I was in!!

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!

As it was fathers day whilst we were there, mummy and I took daddy on a choo choo ride on the Bure Valley light railway, you cant beat a steam train, chooo chooo they go. This one was special as it went to a place called Wroxham where all the broads live (or something like that, daddy was waffling on again....) and we got to go on a boat trip as well!

Choo Choo!

I'm on a train!

I can't see any pirates!

Leaving Port!

Nose hugz for fathers day!

 the boat trip was great fun, daddy had packed a picnic, so of course after i'd eaten it, I had to have a snooze, so I left daddy on watch until we returned to port.

We got the train back to Aylsham and then paid a visit to Wroxham barns for coffee and cake (well, it would have been rude not to)

The next day the weather was a little iffy so we had a drive around, I had a little snooze and then after lunch i took mummy and showed her how to play on the slides a climbing frames...

What do you call tha mummy?

Watch and learn mummy, watch and learn!

The next day we went to a lovely Shire horse Sanctury / animal rescue centre near Sheringham, it was raing when we got there, so coffee and cake was in order (vegan, gluten free), they are a little over the top with the vegetarian / vegan ethos here, but they mean well. There are quite a few things to look at inside if the waether is not too good, so always worth a look if you are in the area.

Tracteeerrrr

Mummy contempates the romany life!

Big 'osses

All too soon it was time to go home, but not before we had some fab fish 'n' chips from Sheringham, Little Leon had a full adult portion all to himself! We stopped and picked up from fresh Cromer crabs for the two grandmas (who both said they were lovely). 

Since we've been home we have celebrated Little Leons 3rd Heart Birthday, 3 years, 3 years filled with making memories,  3 years of smiles, laughter, worry and tears. Leon is doing well, the worry will never go away,  but we do not let that stop us doing stuff. Life is for living, we are lucky, we have a loving family, we do daft things, make happy memories, a treasure every moment together. 

Daddy is currently looking for the next adventure, we have a trip to London soon to see auntie Jess and Uncle Manir before they go on their own adventure for a few months, There will be some supper tallships there as well, so Little Leon can be a real Pirate!

Shee you shoon!

So until next time, it's TTFN.....