Ups & Downs, Smiles & Frowns: April 2015

, by Sarah

The one where a cat adopts us.

Before we moved house (almost a month ago!) we had a cat that kept coming to our house and just would not leave. I even tried to encourage her to go home, I even TOOK her back home but no, she wasn't having any of it. She just kept coming back. She'd sneak inside the house when I wasn't paying attention and hide and then suddenly appear from nowhere at midnight. For some crazy reason she decided she wanted us to be her humans, goodness knows why, our house is rather chaotic, haha. She just took to us straight away. I really had no say in the matter. This went on for about six months - with her coming and going like she lived with us, sleeping at ours and eating all our cats food. Well, before we moved I was obviously quite worried about leaving her behind and by this point we'd all really taken to the cat.

Sylvie.

Anyway, I knew the right thing to do was to speak to the cats owners. So that's what I did. I had a polite chat with the cats owner (who was very nice!) and explained I was moving and that her cat seemed to have adopted us and just wouldn't leave, I was concerned the cat would become a stray - something I just couldn't bear even thinking about. The lady told me that she had tried to encourage the cat to come back to her, but the cat was having none of it. She also said that she thought the cat had adopted someone else. She told me we could keep the cat and take her with us if I was willing to do that, she was fine with it as long as the kitty had a good home. I had to say yes, I couldn't bear to leave the kitty behind! So that' exactly what we did.

She's spoiled rotten and she fits in so perfectly with us. She always has, right from day one. It's rather bizarre to be honest. We love her so, so much. Her name is Sylvie, she's around two years old, she's such a loving cat and so affectionate! Sylvie loves the kids, especially Ellie. She's also been sterilized just like Lotti has. I still have no idea why she chose us but they do say - Cats choose there owners, you don't choose them, that is SO true.

Our cat 'Lotti' has never got on with other cats. She did get on with our kitten, Lenni after a few months, sadly he passed away in January 2014. Anyway Lotti did start to tolerate Sulvie. After six + months though, she has come to terms with the fact Sylvie lives with us and they've recently (within the last few days) started playing together. I don't think they could actually be without each other now. Sylvie just fits in so purrrrfectly with us and we couldn't possibly bear to be without her she is definitely a huge part of our family, as is our other cat, Lotti.

This is our other cat, Lotti.

Do you have ay pets? Let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear some pet/animal tales and stories :)

Sarah xXx

P.s you can read the story about our cat Lotti HERE.

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The one where the kids start a new school.

Just over three weeks ago we moved house. We've moved to a 'new' (I say 'new' but it's not really new because it's the area I grew up in & the area that all my family live in. So we are familiar with this area) area which means the kids have had to change schools. It's a big deal moving house and area's no matter what age you are but it's even more of a big deal when you're only small. Especially when it comes to starting a new school and making new friends.

The school they attend now is only a small school, there's not many students at all, each year group only has between 7 and 10 children in so the classes are joined. Two year groups in one class. Harry and Charlie are now in the same class, which I think is lovely. They wern't exactly keen on this idea to begin with but now they really like it! They have made SO many friends. They've settled in really fast and even Harry has said to me "It feels like I've been here forever, I love it so much and I fit in really well" I know that Charlie and Ellie feel the same! I've already had parents evening - the boys are both doing amazing! There class teacher (who happens to know my dad? *baffled*) said that he can see they've been brought up really well, they're well mannered, polite and get on with what they're suppose to be doing. He also said he can tell they've had a good education and have been well taught. Which is true, there old school did teach them well and I always made sure they did there homework, reading and what not.

When it comes to Ellie, she HAS settled in but sometimes she becomes a bit tearful before school, when it comes to leaving me (I think it's called separation anxiety). At her old school, she had the same group of friends since nursery/pre-school and the same teacher for nearly two years, I know that plays a huge part in her tearful mornings. It's only to expected. However, she has made lots of new friends and really likes her new class teacher(s). The head teacher makes a really big effort with Ellie to help her settle in. She really enjoys the new routine of her new school, it's a bit different from her old school but she really does like it. I know it's going to take a bit longer for her settle than it has taken the boys, she's a bit younger and it's all very new. I've got parents evening with Ellie's teachers this coming week :) She's been doing a lot of reading and learning her two and five times tables this week, at home.

All three little's have already got certificates for settling in and making friends/being polite etc. I am really, really proud of them. Prouder than ever. They've handled moving house, changing schools and making friends SO well. I knew they would like it here and I knew that they would love the school (and area) perfectly. I am really lucky to have three amazing, healthy, bright, talented children. They're my whole world and more.

(Also, Harry starts high school this year, I applied for him to start the local high school and he got his place there, too! Such a relief!)

Overall, we all really enjoy living here. I am much happier and less anxious! The kids are all happy. We're so fortunate to live in this area. It's truly beautiful! The house is also beautiful! Watch this space for more 'new house' blog posts...
Sarah xXx

(PS Blog posts might be few and far between as I don't have the internet - STILL. Don't get me started on this lol. Hopefully I'll be back properly soon! I miss blogging so much)