We have just returned from a special happy week, one that I had began to think would not happen again, most of you know Paige’s story and what a dreadful year she has had. Well last week she managed to go to Center Parcs at Longleat for a few days away. John and I took her and her two brothers Owen and Kyle, it was really to give Paige a special time, a break away to give her a change of scenery.
I have to be honest I found it quite scary as I was not sure if we would managed but we packed up her air mattress and all of her meds and off we went. Once we arrived and she was settled in a lovely room looking out into the forest she was delighted to be away on holiday. Next day we took her to the swimming pool she only managed about 15 minutes in the pool but for her that was like climbing Mount Everest, she could not believe she had done it. I will not lie it has not been easy, we have not been able to do the things we normally do but we would not have changed it because we achieved so much for her.
John and I both felt that in many ways we spent more time together as a family and enjoyed the villa more because we were in it more, also used our sauna more which was great. We shared a lot of laughs with the boys and during the week Jo came up with the rest of the family to share a day together which we all enjoyed.
Paige finished the week by saying she wanted to stay forever which meant so much to us, so John went and booked for next year and we are hoping she will be a bit stronger and do a little bit more.
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