I just wanted to add this lovely photo my brother took of Corwin kissing his baby brother Rowan! Corwin has been very good with Rowan and has not seemed jealous at all. He kisses him often and looks very concerned when he cries.

Corwin recovered from his gastroenteritis , after which myself and Tom got it! Corwin also had a mystery rash and needed two visits to the doctors, some pirotin and ointment, but he is fully recovered now.

I cant believe Corwin will be two on Friday! I will be posting lots of photos soon!

abi x

Introducing Corwin's little brother!!

Corwin's little brother, Rowan Everard Meynell, was born on April 18th, 5 weeks early, weighing 5lb 14oz. Was a surprise to us all! I went into labour naturally but had to have an emergency c section as he was breech and showing signs of distress. We had been told to expect a c section, but not to soon!

He is doing very well!

Corwin is poorly though with gastroenteritis which has really knocked him out. He has paid little attention to his little brother, so hard to know what he thinks until he is well again.

I will have to post some photos of Corwin and Rowan together soon.

abi x

Cardiac Clinic Appointment

We had a cardiac Clinic appointment yesterday and all went very well. Corwin's heart is still the same , no worse with the valve leak possibly slightly improved. They seemed very pleased and are happy to leave it another 6 months before seeing him again which is the longest they have left him! We dont have any appointments until we see his urologist in August, just physio and a visit from an Early Years team at home. We should have a nice break from hospitals just in time for us to concentrate on family life with a new little addition next month!

abi x

HAPPY EASTER!

Happy Easter!

love from Corwin

xxx

Corwin's first word!

Corwin is now saying his first word! He has been babbling sounds for a while but never seemed to attach a sound to anything to create a word until now.

His first word is Peppa Pig! - A children's TV Program. He says P-P-P and points at the TV, or fetches us one of his many Peppa Pig books and says P-P-P! He seems very pleased with himself for saying it!

I managed to film him saying it to his Daddy.

Abi x

Great Grandad

Corwin's Great Grandad passed away this week. He loved his computer and would often read this blog to catch up on Corwin's progress so I wanted to add this photo for him.

Abi x

Little we knew that morning that God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly,in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Mother's Day!

It's mother's Day today and I have been thoroughly spoiled by my little man!...gifts included flowers, smellies, a bag..plus Corwin made some ginger bread 'mummies' with his Daddy and I have a hand print set to do with him - we didn't have time today!

Lunch was spent with Tom's family and Corwin proudly showed off a lovely new outfit and his new orthopaedic boots! We later went to Granny's house and Corwin walked up and down her corridor holding my hands without needing to stop! We got his special boots from the hospital on Friday - Corwin's physio referred us. When Corwin is cruising the sofa he walks slightly on the inside of his feet with his ankles 'caving' inwards. We have been told that this is just because his feet are so small and will correct itself. In the meantime he has these made to measure boots to support his ankles and to help him learn to walk. Already I can see that they position his legs better and he is more stable on his feet, so I am hoping he will learn to walk this summer. They look gorgeous and not like orthopaedic boots at all.

Corwin is wearing his boots in the photo above! He looked such a grown up handsome little boy today.

Will update again soon.

Abi x