Will do. 

I'm in

Yes no prob 

 Glad to help. Just sorry I can't do the Gift Aid bit.

Thank you. 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to those that have made a donation.  It's very much appreciated. 

Not far off of your target, Cinds  

I know, I'm so pleased.  I wanted to thank you all personally, but I didn't want it to become a 'list' on here, and the only option on the page is to thank through facebook, which I don't use.

I was at a BBQ at my sisters house the other day and her sons friends were there (all fabulous young men in their mid twenties).  Imagine the fun I had raking their pockets out for their loose change to put in to the donation pot. 

Anyway, I came away from the BBQ with £108 of donations.

I really am thrilled to bits at the generosity. 

Plus I've just been today to get Master C fitted for a Tux for his leaving school prom and he looked so handsome.

A funny story, and it's something I've never forgotten but seeing him today made me think of it more.  When he was tiny and still in intensive care and the ups and downs each day can bring, all I had was my faith in what the hospital could do for him.  But I remember one night I had a dream that he was lying on a table in front of me, the tiny vulnerable baby he was, but before my eyes he grew in to a handsome young man wearing a tuxedo, when I woke up the next morning I somehow just knew that he would be OK and survive.  So today seeing him standing there all dressed up brought it all back.

Oh god I've got all teary now typing that. 

Oh Cinds.. I've got goosebumps now!   

Hope he enjoys it!

 Aww Cinds.

Aww what a lovely dream come true

 Awww Cinds how lovely 

Rosie 

 All the best to master cinds  you must be so proud 

Oh Cinds  reading that gave me goosebumps.

Will do Cinds, but not right now as I'm fairly skint!

Kimota, don't worry if you can't, it's fine.  Positive thoughts for him on the day is enough. 

To be honest, I felt cheeky for posting the thread. 

It's for a good cause, Cinds; no harm in a little promotion on a forum.

And I believe in kismet/fate or whatever you call it (re your dream)

Do you know Cosi, I have never ever forgotten that dream, it's an odd thing, but I woke up the next day so calm, after months of anxiousness.

(although the anxiety came back 10 fold when I finally took him home, but I think that's a different story)

Cinds, my eldest was born with convulsions due to a very bad delivery.

They rushed him off to an incubator and I finally got to see him - but no cuddles, 48 hours later.  It was day 5 before I got him in my arms.

I can see it clearly now as if it were yesterday, and I know you can recall every second of that dream.

So all that' it's imperative to bond straight after giving birth' can go poke as far as I'm concerned.  Never underestimate a mother's instinct or insight.

How did you cope when you got him home? I would have been a nervous wreck 

No way Cinds  You're a loving Mum and your son is extremely brave to jump out of a plane, to raise money for such a wonderful cause. 

I've no kids but your and Cosmo's stories really bring across what its like to be a Mother  

Glad your "dream" came true! 

Day 3 for my cuddles and that is so true!

Skin to skin? How about staring through a plastic box... That made me think of that song by athlete.... wires (about a prem/ill baby)

Yeah Jen the lyrics to that song are very poignant.

Aimee, I didn't cope very well at all.  I used to hide in the bedroom with him so no-one could breath their dirty germs on him.  Had him home for less than 2 weeks when he was rushed back in for more surgery and then back in to intensive care.  When I took him home again is when the panic attacks started.

I bet it was so scary  you must have loved it when he reached all the important stages and you could breathe a bit easier 

Aimee my next door neighbour (t the time) had a baby, full term, 5 days after I had Master C.  And she was horrendous for comparing their mile stones.  She was always 'oooh is Liban not sitting up yet, mine's been sitting up for 2 weeks and he's younger than Liban'.   blah blah blah, you know the sort. 

I was always told to take the 3 months he was early off his actual age and to expect the milestones on that timeline, if you get my meaning.

Anyway, I had the last laugh, because Liban  walked first, 3 weeks after his first birthday. 

Oh I bet that was fantastic x2!

Cinds were you a bit >>> 

Love it 

Moi Gloat.  Never! 

 ROFL!!! @ Cinds 

Just a little update.  

The jump is this Friday (12th July).  The weather forecast is fantastic so it should go ahead.  It is getting recorded so I will try my best to upload it fr you to see.

Anyway, id any of you are in the Shotton Colliery area on Friday feel free to come along and watch me have a small mental breakdown when he goes up. 

And again, many many many thanks to all that have sponsored him.

Lots of luck to Master Cinds for the jump on Friday.

Bump

Really pleased that the weather's looking good, Cinds, and I hope the lad makes like Superman on the day

Thank you but I bloody hope it's not on the news! They only cover these things when, well lets just say the landing doesn't go well.  

Someone got carted off in an ambulance yesterday.  (A seasoned jumper - bad landing - injured leg)

Cosi, yes like superman but with a parachute and not just a cape. 

Good luck, Master Cinds!   Hope he enjoys the jump and makes lots of dosh!