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Home educating 2 children with a life limiting condition, complex medical conditions and disabilities on a smallholding in rural Scotland.

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Has anyone used a #microwave #rice #steamer? Are they any good? I was thinking one might be handy during our #hospital stays if they are.

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Beautifully written as always by Stephanie https://t.co/M1bcJp7hdi

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What’s been forgotten in this debate is the 49,000 families who face difficult decisions 4 their child every day @shaunewalsh @BBCRadioWales

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F & I had lots of fun seeing @T_CritterKeeper with their #CharlieHouse today. Mummy loved the #treefrog & #pygmyhedgehog 😍

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Found this #skylark #nest in a #field today. #Ploughing will be on hold until they've safely #fledged
#wildlife
#FarmBirds
#smallholding

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#Butterfly release day and perfect #sunny #weather. I has loved watching the #lifecycle
#InsectLore
#HomeEducation
#LoveHomeEd

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Want to help us #KeepThejoyAlive for families in the #Glasgow area?We’re looking for home support #volunteers! Tweet us to find out more.

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🗓️Save the date!🗓️Children's Hospice Week 2018 will take place 21-27 May 🗯️#CPC #palliative @DCPcampaign @CwC_UK @TeenageCancer

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I has been #working hard with her #AAC #EyeGazeBoard today (can't manage #photo in use)
#ComplexNeeds
#Communication
#EyeGaze
#HomeEducation

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#CotswoldCrunchLight #bread with #avocado & #Scottish #smokedsalmon
#HomemadeBread
#FWPMatthews
#DailyLoaf

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#Soil samples ready to be sent to #Forageplus for #testing
#smalllholding
#soilchemistry
#SoilHealth
#soilhealthiscrophealth

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#100daysofhomeed
Day 66
Busy day today & Aberdeen FC came to the #hospital to give out #Easter presents, lots of #craft #fun ahead!

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Day 65
Having #fun making #Easter #bonnets in the #hospital this morning, I won't take it off! 😂

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Day 64
F has been doing #maths, started his #TerryPratchett short stories book & helping his #Playmobil people to do work

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Day 62
F did some work on the digestive system today as part of his #humanbody project

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Day 60
#Wheelchair services for I & an emergency admission as her intestines have shut down so she's in a metabolic mess 😔

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Day 59
F helped with bulk #cooking & #blending to make meals for himself as he has #BlendedDiet via his #gastrostomy tube

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Day 58
Long #meeting with staff from the children's #hospice, made #roastedveg soup & I went for a bike ride with her Daddy

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Day 57
F's 'emergency books' for the van arrived, trip to the city for food shopping & watched a film as F is poorly.