Monthly Update as agreed and recorded by HRH Judge xxxxxxxxxxxxxx on the 5th December 2013.
24th January 2014

Hi Phil
Hope you are well, concerned to see you now have Angina and blood pressure problems, you really must be going through a tough time with the <em>Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ( I write ……. I have had Asthma from the age of five and am currently dealing with some maybe unrelated issues — and I am fine ) <!
and your very heavy travel schedule next week doesn't exhaust your too much.

We've had a little bit of a tough time for the last 6 weeks with Illness too, Xxxxxx caught Scarlett Fever the week before Christmas, then Conjunctivitis and then on New Year's Eve the poor little man was covered in Chickenpox, then thinking Xxxxx had it previously last year, we were surprised when last week he was also caught them again, so for the last 3 weeks it feels like our home has been an endless supply of calamine lotion and lots of cuddles.

Xxxxx has been having a little bit of a tough time with his ears unfortunately, both grommets are now out and the Consultant we seen two weeks ago has confirmed that the glue ear is back and he is looking like he may need his adenoids out at some point this year, this is not confirmed, nor planned and he is undergoing further tests including hearing and ultrasounds, but sleepless nights are creeping back in and we need to get this sorted once we are in receipt on the Consultants Reports – i will keep you posted. Xxxxxx has been great, but as you know I have sent an update to the Guardian re his Operation, I do not need to update you further as you were copied in.
Both boys are an absolute joy, they have grown so much and their speech is fantastic, these days we have full on conversations and they even tell me what they'd like for tea and breakfast etc, they really are so much fun and loving their new school and new friends and love the fact that they now get to wear a uniform to school.

We've been shopping this week for new wet suits, goggles and arm bands as Uncle Xxxxxxis starting to give the Children swimming lessons next week. He's a qualified personal trainer and he is absolutely amazing with Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx they really do adore him and both him and Xxxxxxxxx spend lots of time with the boys.

We had a brilliant Christmas, as usual the boys were extremely spoilt, we now have two little puppies called Barney and Buster, i'm not sure who causes most mess !! But the boys are so in love with them. They were bought bikes for Christmas, the wonderful playhouse we used to admire in Brighton Hospital and so much more, but to be honest, they just want the puppies, so our house in overflowing with toys.

Hope you enjoyed your birthday recording, we had so much fun making it, glad it made your day and they will no doubt look forward to seeing you on the 27th February in Warrington.
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