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General 

Elliott was upset after school today as he hadn't been given any part in the school play which must have been a mistake. He did say Miss Allen said they'd sort this out but after he plucked up the courage to audition and was hoping for a notable part he was really upset and it feels like it may have dented his confidence a bit. We talked a lot about resilience and using the disappointment as an opportunity to build up confidence in his own opinion of himself, but he understandably was worried forgetting him was a reflection on how his audition hadn't been very good. 

Activities

After school we headed to Loddon Valley Leisure Centre where Elliott got changed in to his swimming trunks and the Council photographer took pictures of him and 4 other childern in the swimming pool for the next edition of the Council "Borough News" magazine. After he'd been upset when I collected him from school this seemed to cheer him up and he looked like he enjoyed the session. After the photos he had a shower and then sandwiches, a croisant and hot chocolate for tea. Then we picked up his Clarinet and headed to Whistling Woodwind wher ehe also seemed to enjoy himself. On the way home after Whistling Woodwind in the car he was upset for a while again and after we got home he played with his finger boards before brushing his teeth and getting ready for bed. Before it was time for sleep he read more of his Darren Shan school book.

Swimming

General 

Elliott was good after school today. He said he enjoyed his Clarinet lesson. He is quite concerned about his Doctor's appointment on Thursday and seems to have already convinced himself an operation will be required on his privates so we talked about how that wouldn't be a bad thing if it was needed, but that we really don't know yet what the diagnosis might be and to try not to worry. He mentioned he'd talked to Miss Allen about his appointment today after talking to Mr Blay yesterday and it sounds like they both dealt with it very well. 

Activities

After school we went home for tea before swimming and Elliott had some toast and a fig roll. Then we went to swimming where he enjoyed his lesson and had a shower before coming home. After we got home he palyed with his toys to prepare for an animation. Then he cleaned his teeth before reading some of his new Darren Shan book before bed time.

Transformers: The Last Knight

General 

Elliott was really good today, especially when he had to go in to my work for an hour or so while I went to a meeting. He wasn't keen on having peas with his lunch but he did eat more than 10 after briefly complaining. 

Activities

After breakfast we went in to my work where I had a meeting. During the meeting Elliott was really good and read and drew and didn't disturb anyone. After the meeting we headed home via Sainsburys where we picked up some food shopping. When we got home we had sausages, waffles and peas for lunch while we watched the end of Robots. 

After lunch Elliott watched Transformers: The Last Knight while I did some work. After the film had finished he filmed some more of his vlog and then we had ham sandwiches and toast for tea with fig rolls for pudding. Next he had his bath quite early and brushed his teeth before playing his Clarinet. Then he watched some Kids You Tube on the iPad before reading more of his Doctor Who book and bed time.

Haircut

General 

Elliott was good again today.

Activities

After breakfast we Elliott started filming a vlog of his day and we headed out to Sol Joel park to do some scootering. It was a bit wet so he was careful and I watched and made sure but he took the opportunity to practice some tricks slowly and I filmed some of them for his vlog. After about an hour and a half of scootering we went for haircuts. Then on the way home we stopped at Sol Joel again as it was much dryer and Elliott did some more scootering. Then it was off home for a late lunch of crackers and ham sandwiches. 

After lunch he filmed some fingerboarding for his vlog and then we watched Robots. He had chicken and rice for tea and then after tea he had a bath, brushed his teeth and did played his Clarinet which he filmed for his vlog. Then he started editing the vlog before reaidng more of his Doctor Who book and going to sleep.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

General 

Elliott was really good today even though he was quite tired after yesterday's party.

Activities

In the morning we had a lazy time and watched Wreck It Ralph and the Christmas Doctor Who in pyjamas. Elliott made his own sandwiches for lunch. 

After lunch he practiced skate boarding again for a while and then drew a picture of The Flash. Then we went to Bracknell Cineworld to see Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle which was really good and Elliott enjoyed the film. After the cinema we went to Pizza Express for tea and Elliott had dough balls and pepporoni pizza (but no chocolate brownie as he'd had some M and Ms during the film). Then we came home and he had a bath and brushed his teeth before reading some of his Doctor Who book before giong to sleep.