another year has flown by. At the beginning of each year since Veronika’s birth, I have kind of had a list of things I wanted her to achieve by the end of the year. Most of these things carried over to the next year, as she hadn’t got anywhere close to achieving them. We have…

A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to afternoon tea with the Governor General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce. What a fabulous afternoon we had. Quentin Bryce is just wonderful. Veronika and I had a lovely chat with her. She asked me lots of questions about my journey with Veronika, and asked if I…

I knew November had been a super busy month for Veronika and I. December continues to be busy, but I think November must of been our busiest month in 2011. December 1st saw us waiting at the Royal Hobart Hospital for Veronika’s ENT appointment. While we were waiting, I thought to myself, November was so…

What a great day…well apart from the rain. But then us BrightStars seem to attract the rain when we plan to perform outside! We had the pleasure of dancing at International Day for People with Disability, with our BrightStars. After the dancing I had a really good chat with a Mum who I haven’t seen…

I finally got around to it……or maybe I was finally in the right mindset to do something that I have been putting off since Veronika was 11 months old. The later was the correct answer. As you know Veronika was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (left side hemiplegia) at 11 months. When she was diagnosed with…

I cant believe how fast the last 2 weeks have gone…. Veronika was an Ambassador for St Giles Walk With Me(on October 16th), and the day was fantastic. The weather held off for the most part. We have been going to St Giles since Veronika was about 8 weeks old, so it’s was really good…

I don’t think this needs any words….apart from one of My Proudest Mummy Moments EVER, click on the link below and you will see why….   Veronika’s Walking Frame   My Princess My Hero

You have probably heard about the Better Start Funding….its funding for additional early intervention therapies. We are blessed that Veronika’s diagnosis fits the listed diagnosis to qualify for the funding. I had been think for quite some time about getting Veronika additional Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy(OT). I registered Veronika under the Better Start funding in…

Yet again, so much has been going on…… Veronika was asked to be an Ambassador for St Giles Walk With Me. It is on this Sunday 16th October. Starting at the Lawns of Parliament. Veronika has been going to St Giles since she was 8 weeks old. We started off seeing a Physio there and…