Liam and I

Yesterday was Liams nursery sports day. He had a lot of fun taking part in the fun group activities. From dribbling a football and scoring a goal to throwing bean bags in hoops, doing a mini assualt course, walking along a balance beam carrying a beaker of water and riding balance bikes - Liam loved it all.

Liam does not like competitve sports. The kids did one race. Liam was looking to be last. He didn't like that so he saw me sitting on the side and came over failing to complete the race. :(

Yes, I am a mean mother for sharing that but it's all part of the growing up process. :) The tears soon dried up and he was awarded his medal for taking part. Each kid was called up individually to collect their reward. Liam was very proud of his and was soon back to his smiley little self.

After the tiring out sports morning in the 25oC heat - Our summer is certainly here - we headed off to the park for some fun and relaxation time.

Liam enjoyed the spinning cup thingy and was enjoying a little mummy and Liam time. I'm going to miss that boy so much when he's at full time school. As much as I've missed James and Matthew when they went off to "big school", I've still had another child at home. This will be it, this is my last baby off to school so I will have a lot of time by myself so I will feel it more.

Another lovely picture of Liam proving to me that the teachers' suggestion of him struggling with mobility and strength and balance is all a bit unfounded. The teachers spend too long comparing kids to their siblings and doesn't reward or notice their attributes like I think they should.

After that I had a rare appointment at my doctors surgery, I don't have them for myself very often but I am looking to change my contraception. The implant has done me well for nearly 2 years since March, since I entered "Phase 2" of the hormone release drug, I've gone from no periods to irregular bleeding. 2 heavy periods a month, a week on, week off is not my idea of fun in the slightest. I constantly feel crap and after allowing 3 months for it to even itself out, I've had enough. I wouldn't mind the normal "once a month" routine, I wouldn't even mind a day of spotting around ovulation time but I am bleeding heavily at both those times. It seems 6 days on, 6 days off so I'm spending half the month with Aunt Flo. I've been recommended the IUS regarding my age, health and the fact it lasts us to 5 years, can be removed at any time and will regulate my system as it looks like my best interest now would be to have the rod removed. The other option is to get hubby to be... ya know.... snipped... That's going to be an interesting conversation when it comes up but I certainly need the Implanon removed before it drives me crazy.

I've taken a big chance in the world and cancelled my Weight Watchers online subscription and I am joining Slimming World in it's place. Though I have lost around 50lbs, I'm now stuck and ready for a change of direction and trying new things. It works well for a lot of people so I'm open to new ideas. I start Monday and I will go to the meetings with my best friends so it's social as much as anything. So, as Meatloaf put it, Out of The Frying Pan and Into the Fire we go.