I am beyond proud of what we’ve achieved with CJ’s Mission so far, but I felt deep down something bigger still had to come. Real change HAS to be made. So I’ve made CJ’s Mission a bit more of an actual thing. CJ’s Mission is now a nonprofit organisation with a purpose of supporting, empowering, … Continue reading C’s Mission
Gastroenteritis…again.
Having a short gut baby means regular loose bowel movements are normal, sometimes restricting, often requiring extra considerations and planning. But for us gastroenteritis is a whole new level. Through diet and loperamide we'd managed to get Clara's stools somewhat under control. There was still something I felt was a challenge though, we weren't where … Continue reading Gastroenteritis…again.
Clara’s development at 15 months old
I know I say this every time but I still can't believe I have a 15 month old daughter. It feels so old! And boy, oh boy, is Clara growing up. The 15 month mark seems to have brought on a massive development spurt for Clara. She had a number of unsettled days and nights … Continue reading Clara’s development at 15 months old
Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)
For us, it's not been easy. But the story doesn't begin there. Since Clara's last bout of D&V which ended her in hospital for a day early March, her stools have never quite recovered. Her dirty nappies are looser resulting in 1-2 outfit changes a day. Uncomfortable for her, exhausting for us. It doesn't sound … Continue reading Switching from formula to Oatly Barista (dairy free milk)
Dairy, soya, sugar free breakfast ideas
Trying to meal plan is never the easiest when you're a family with food intolerances. We're not at a stage where Clara can eat what we eat, despite her doing phenomenally well with orally eating. She eats so much, so often, and will eat almost everything we give her (the only things she's turned down … Continue reading Dairy, soya, sugar free breakfast ideas
2019 CHARITY AUCTION OF PROMISES, QUIZ, AND RAFFLE NIGHT
I must start by saying thank you to every single person who helped make our second ever Auction of Promises, Quiz, and Raffle Night, the huge success that it was. I absolutely could not have pulled this off on my own. We had a fantastic night! We had 15 teams turn up to pit their … Continue reading 2019 CHARITY AUCTION OF PROMISES, QUIZ, AND RAFFLE NIGHT
Tonight’s the night – quiz night and auction
Tonight we host our second annual fundraising quiz night and auction. I can't believe it's been a year since we first held our event in honour of CJ's Mission, our mission to ensure that families on a medical journey with a baby receive as good as the wonderful level of care we received, if not … Continue reading Tonight’s the night – quiz night and auction
