TOGETHERNESS

This is a happy blog post which tells the story of our family holiday to Spain a week ago. The photograph shows the three beautiful bracelets, which my husband bought for me & our two special daughters.

We had considered all our needs very carefully before booking our precious week away. Our eldest daughter who has a diagnosis of Aspergers has special needs, which have to be met for her to relax as much as possible in new surroundings.

My husband had searched for hours & hours to find the right property with all the right facilities for us all to spend some very much needed togetherness time!! A private pool, wifi & Sky TV & airconditioning being essential. After almost giving up, he thankfully found the perfect villa.

Before leaving on our trip, I had been nominated by a lovely friend of mine to describe 3 great things each day over 5 days on Facebook. It was an interesting way of ending each day & a lovely way to reflect on the days events with more care & attention than I usually would do.

I would like to list 3 great things from our truely magical week away together.

1. I felt surrounded by love & not at all lonely. 

2. I felt such a huge gratitude & deep joy for all our daily laughter, fun & smiles!!!!

3. I felt thankful to have these wonderful memories to keep us afloat, when we are drifting into troubled waters ahead.

CALM WATER

Taken by our eldest daughter

There was only one evening where things became a little too much for our daughter with Aspergers. It was mid week & came out of the blue late at night after visiting the beautiful town of Nerja. She had an incredible high mood for about 2 hours where she chatted about "Disney" whilst we listened. She would not have known if we were not listening as she was too focused on her monologue. The only difference being her American accent, which she has taken to talking in when feeling overwhelmed or over excited. When asked why, she didn't know? She continued with gusto, then all of a sudden decided to go to bed. To our suprise she did go to sleep very quickly. Our youngest daughter was wondering what was happening? We explained it was just how her sister was coping with being overwhelmed by things & not to worry at all. She lay next to us until she was too exhausted to listen anymore. She too went to bed. It is a learning curve all the time understanding our daughters autism & how to help her live a good full life the best she can. We are all doing the very best we can & so is she.

The next two days she began to really obsess about our guinea pigs & her urgent desire to see them again, especially "Fig". It was time to return home, back to all her usual things & the guinea pigs. We had had a wonderful time that had suprised us all. A special time in a very special place. Maybe one day we will return?

OREO & FIG

Huge thanks & much love to my family

I loved our togetherness so much.

Thank you for reading my post today.

Until next time, take care.

xx