Love the dress need, good luck to your dn.
girlie and cag, my dd has sensory issues too. No official diagnosis but things have improved since we instigated lots of support in Y6 when things got to crisis point. She had some counselling too which seems to have really helped her deal with her sensitivities. As well as the physical sensitivities (smell, noise,itchy/scratchy clothes)she really struggles with emotional sensitivity/empathy. She picks up all the time on how others are feeling with insight that many adults don't have. It's a great skill for an adult but vv hard for a 12 yo to deal with.
It looks like we're going to have to deal with sad news as dsil is about 10 weeks pregnant and bleeding. They had several courses of ivf and several miscarriages before falling pregnant naturally and having our dnephew in Jan this year. She again fell pregnant naturally & all was well until yesterday. She is having a scan today but fears the worst. It seems so unfair and is such a tough time of year and, if it happens, would be their second miscarriage just before Christmas.
On a brighter note, our tree is now decorated and the bunting is up! I'll post a pic later. The good news is that the bunting looks good and there is plenty of space for more so I have a great excuse to make more for next year!
Booked our 2017 holiday yesterday. We had been taken off Brittany Ferries mailing list when we cancelled our 2016 holiday and so missed the discount period when we always book (20%off). Anyway, I emailed someone high up in the company (not ceo but similar) inspired by fluffy. He got back to me yesterday and agreed to honour the discount so saving £400. Fabulous customer service.
Busy day ahead today, had a phone call yesterday asking whether I could bring ds to orthopaedic clinic today rather than Jan 3rd. He has a bone fragment in the joint space at the base of his right thumb which I hope they will agree to remove as it is really causing problems.