We haven't written much about Nate's 'Aunty' Helen as yet, but we really should have. Beyond Robin and I, the girls, and my parents (all of whom dote on Nate on a daily/weekly basis), Aunty Helen is a firm favourite with Nate - he simply ADORES her!
Helen is the girls' Mum, and as family, she jumped in to help us out with Nate late last year when our Nanny left us rather suddenly. Helen happened to have some free time, and offered to help us out. And very quickly, Helen has become one of Nate's favourite people in the world!
As Nate's BFF, Helen spends some time with Nate every week, taking him to all of his various therapies, and spends lots of time each day helping his speech development too. Helen also takes him other places to, like the local library, the local park and paddling pool, and even Daddy's old football ground. Nate just adores hanging out with Helen - it's amazing to see how far he has come!
Check out some of the photos of Nate and Helen in action on just some of their many escapades.....
Very few people are allowed to 'share' Nate's mat....Helen though, well now that's fine!
Tunnel time with Helen....
Out and about with Helen, having a run around Daddy's old football ground......
A happy little man at the park, during a spot of dancing and horsing around....
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| Handstands! |
Some snaps from just a few of his many trips to the library with Helen....
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| I think this book is in the wrong place! |
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| I'll pop it over here instead! |
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| Too. Much. Fun. ! |
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| Mischief alert.....looking, scanning.... |
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| Library mates! So exciting! |
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| Who me? |
With Helen, at Conductive Education therapy, playing with Ildi....
And at the park having a 'selfie' on the swing with Helen......
We know some people might think this modern age of blended families, is a bit odd! But it seems right to realise the concept of extended families in its fullest sense. Family is family after all! And it totally works - Nate and Helen adore each other!
It's lovely to have the happiest of little boys, who gets to experience lots of fun and adventures! Like the other day when they went to the park and did some dancing (yes, public dancing), as well as some running around and wrestling - a very happy wee Nate came home with a scraped knee and a grass stain on his shorts - totally brilliant, the real little boy stuff we all dreamt of and hoped for! :-)
We really are blessed to have 'Aunty' Helen in Nate's life - thank you Helen!! Xx
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That was a very interesting account of Nate's journey so far! He is such a little charmer and doing so well! I think it is great about your blended family! Well done to you all. Thanks so much for sharing Jen and Robin.
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