Tilly needed to come for a hug. As our youngest 2 are adopted and diagnosed with Attachment Disorder, the current situation has had a more significant impact on them than others. The process of forming bonds and attachments is irrevocably different for them and we can only imagine the turmoil they must feel. The outward signs of attachment they show are heart warming and show how far we have come but I fear the hidden effects of these weeks and months. To have bonds broken by time, hugs dearly missed, friends and family become memories and an almost abstract concept for ones who have already endured so much loss and change at such a young age is really heartbreaking for a dad. All we can do is hug them close and tell them how much they are loved by all, those who are here and those who are not. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBx6CWYJMU8/?igshid=189spg3dlkmce

Thank you Grandma for our morse code letter, we are just decoding it 😍 #morsecode #letterwritingskills #coding #decoding #homeeduk #homeeducation #homeschooling #family #familyhelp #familytime #lockdownfun # https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdgWMfJORo/?igshid=2k13w4qkx2jy

Lightopia at Heaton Park. Had a great night at Lightopia with the kids 😁 🎄 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6JCUNdhPTL/?igshid=5rgmvrwm1ohx

More Van progress this weekend! #vanconversionideas #vantastic #vanlifegoals #vanconversions #tinyhomeonwheels #tinyhomes #tinyhome #ivecoconversion #ivecodailycamper #ivecodailyconversion #ivecodaily #iveco #ivecodailycampervan https://www.instagram.com/p/B5inIslBOKY/?igshid=joo982p22l71

Yesterday we had our first fire of the winter season ....I managed to tidy the room of the Van parapheralia Mark has stacked up.... The Stove needs a bit of a clean, but I love the warm cosy evenings with the woodburner, I think Merlin does too 🐾😍🔥 We don't have room to put a woodburner in the van (we did try) instead we will have to use a firepit or something similar. #winteriscoming #autumnvibes🍁 #cosy #warm https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XtWHzBTtz/?igshid=b2tt2mhtzs20

The Awning it on 🙌 #vanconversions #vancoversion #ivecodailycamper #ivecoconversion #ivecodailyconversion #ivecodaily #iveco https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NcL9nhK50/?igshid=6xv7o5n87req

After a minor hiccup (the part popped off just after we set off) we are now in Oxford collecting solar panels for the Van. Anyone who knows Mark, will know that it is a regular occurrence to collect eBay purchases when on a journey (passing through) or for that matter if someone else is on a journey 🤣😂 Once he had our lovely friend Nick pick up composite decking panels which was great when he had a flatbed truck but not so great when he asked him to collect a double bike Croozer in his VW golf, because it was collected from someone's garden it hadn't been collapsed therefore had to put into his car whole! #ebay #collection #journey #vanconversions #vanconversionproject #vanlifetravel #solarpanels https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HJsZ-BTOK/?igshid=7a380kmlziml

We got within 10km of Cherbourg ferry terminal and 😬 The hose popped!!! Not the same part we had replaced in France another part, Mark managed to patch it up but we travelled the last 10km in Limp Home Mode! We were relieved to arrange at the ferry terminal after a few large hills to climb within power, now we only had to get up the ramp onto the ferry! 🤣 The staff were great and made sure we didn't have to stop on the ramp. We ordered the part we needed from @insuppa-trading and the very kind man delivered it to our campsite in Poole at 8.30pm Tomorrow Mark will fit this part and Volvo in Poole have said we can take it to be scanned to remove the fault code! Definitely an eventful trip both ways, it has shown us how well we work as a team and prepared us for our next adventure! And has shown us that there are still some helpful and kind people in the 🌏 Who knew that a small rubber hose would give us so many problems 😂🤣😂🤣 but we're still smiling 😁 #problemsolvingskills #homewardbound #lifeskills #teamwork #volvopoole #volvo #volvov70 (at South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FUs_ih7pn/?igshid=prwum7qifuwy

Welcome to Friday rush hour in France 😁 (at Boufféré, Pays De La Loire, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DycmphYuE/?igshid=ljkd7s2idgou

We're off 🤞 aprrox 5-6 hours to Cherbourg https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DuTG1hEGH/?igshid=yf93vrmykwz5

Strange to see an autumn leaf by the pool. We are enjoying the last few hours by the pool, so quiet today that we are the only ones at the pool!!! #endofholidays #closedseason #autumnvibes🍁 #autumn #autumnleaves #autumnleaves🍂 (at Camping-Village de la Guyonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2B-80bhHA_/?igshid=1qs2gqq4apkqs

Packing away always a sad occasion. We set off for Cherbourg early tomorrow morning for the ferry to Poole, this holiday has it's definitely been an adventure and tested our problem solving abilities! This is also our last trip away in this caravan our next voyage will be in the van 😁 #packingup #cominghome #sad #greatholiday #problemsolvingskills #problemsolving #lasttripincaravan (at Camping-Village de la Guyonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BwLVZBKXa/?igshid=b7wv3vk7hvb3

Back from the beach and straight into the indoor heated pool ... With unicorns apparently 🦄🤣 One of the reasons we love this site and many similar in The France is that all the pools are heated, unlike Spanish pools which the children find 😓 #poolside #swimming #swimmingpools #heatedpool (at Camping-Village de la Guyonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_kZbeBvwk/?igshid=1cyn1rgozqvdu

Its a Sandcastles and Beach ⛱️ kind of day ..... #sandcastle #beach #funinthesun #vanlifewithkids #vanlifewithkidsuk (at Chez Yoyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_VU6zB3Zw/?igshid=abqsmvi7cpif

Always so chilled when in the van #relax #relaxing #livinglife #livinglifetothefullest #homeiswhereyouparkit #life #lifegoals #livelifelove #chilled #chilling😎 #relaxation (at Camping-Village de la Guyonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19ql0yH9Kt/?igshid=bn8j71plwq6m

Love that they are at their happiest when they are in the water #watertherapy💦 #lovewater #waterplay #water #swimming #swim #holidays #holiday #vanlifewithkidsuk #vanlifetravel #vanlifewithkids #vanlifegoals #vanlifecommunity #tinyhomeonwheels # (at Camping-Village de la Guyonnière) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19qFlJHIr7/?igshid=2odir7ptt2p1

French Fish Market- Dave and Tilly were fascinated by the live produce for sale at the Fish Market! However, I felt rather 😔 for these poor 🦀 (at Brétignolles-Sur-Mer, Pays De La Loire, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B18ORkwBJxo/?igshid=t7mfsfp52cba