Over a year since my first post?

No way!

Time is going so quickly these days, it's quite scary.

Cormac (my youngest child) is no longer a baby. He seems to have turned into a toddler overnight. How sad!

I get enough backchat from the other two that I think I have a couple of teenagers. God, I can't imagine what it will be like when they really are teenagers!

In less than 3 months, I'll be 27, practically drawing my pension.

I've worked out that next Christmas is not that far away. In two weeks, the kids will be on their Easter holidays and when they return, it is only 8 or 9 weeks until the summer holidays. 'back 2 skool' signs have already gone up in the shops (usually written on a pretend blackboard) before the summer holidays have actually started. To warn the poor children not to get too relaxed, I suspect!
I then have 7 weeks to spend with the kids. Unlike most parents, I don't actually mind school holidays, we always find something to do.

When they go back to school after the holidays, it is only a mere week or two before the shops start getting their Halloween stuff in. Look closely, tins of sweeties and cheese footballs are being sneakily stacked on the shelves as well!
I notice that more adverts are playing Christmas music in the background and furniture stores are promising to deliver in time for Christmas.

You then blink and it's Christmas!

Then March again!

Then you start the whole rigmarole again...

So, time is moving very quickly for me, but my children will always be my babies!

Hello There!

Hi, welcome to Miss Blue Sky's land.
To start with, I thought I'd just introduce myself with a few things about me.

My real name is Layla Jane Grant.

I was born in Dumfries, 25 years ago and moved up north a wee bit when I was 9.

I have 3 beautiful children (2 boys, 1 girl) .

When I was 16, I had a stroke. This affected my right side but I have mostly recovered from it,I just have limited use of my right hand. This would probably be a good time to mention that I don't like pity, so don't feel sorry for me!

I love computers, so I'm currently studying for a degree in Computing and Design with the Open University. It's a lot of work but I'm enjoying it!

I was learning Arabic for about 4 months before giving up. God it's hard!

I do a lot of walking.

I love to cook. Poppy's (my little girl) favourite is carrot quiche, which my mum taught me to cook. In fact, most of the things that I like to cook for my children are my mum's recipes. I also like to bake cakes when I have the time. Unfortunately, I also like to eat them!

I choose the name of this blog because I'm always so optimistic (and Mr Blue Sky is one of my favourite songs). I don't know if that is a good thing or not because I sometimes think things will get better and they don't.

I really enjoy Mummy-Poppy time on Saturdays. That is when I take Poppy to her dance class class in the morning, then we go and do something different from usual. Maybe go on the train somewhere, to the park, museums etc.

I like most kinds of music but my little boy(sean,3) likes the Wham and he also likes dancing to 'it's raining men'. Not that I'm worried about him or anything.

I hate when I don't get my own way and also I'm a sore loser. I remember when I was younger, I used to sit out when my family were playing board games, because I was so afraid of losing.

I am very independant.

I would love to drive but I think it would lead to chronic laziness.

I don't like people who judge someone before they get to know them, but sometimes I realize I do that.

I love reading blogs!