So I have two beautiful ds who I love and am incredibly proud of. Ds1 is 17 and will be off to uni this time next year ds2 is 14 but has complex needs and will never live alone.
I'm aware that ds2 circumstances aren't common and I'd swap with anyone or give anything to remove his needs/disabilities but because of those needs I gave up work early on and was part time due to having ds1. I'm acutely aware that I got to spend a lot of time with both children and I'm grateful for that. I did the baking, kites, museums etc proper house on the prary/ Waltons wholesome stuff (prob due to my own childhood being so rubbish) but and here's the thing it's not enough! Time has just gone too quickly, I feel like they should both still be in primary school and they're not. Where the fuck has the time gone?!
Does anyone else feel like this?
*also please don't think everything has been easy we've had our share of tribunals and pre action letters etc as well as all the other additional stresses that come with a child with complex needs.