All About The Family

So there's me - madmumof7. 

Aged 56. 
Mum to 7

Grandma to 1

Writing about family, food, days out, holidays,tech and toys, my life past and present, chronic fatigue conditions & ASD (autism spectrum disorder) as quite a few of us are autistic, both diagnosed and self-identifying.


And DH. (Dear Husband)
 62 but doesn't look it (IMHO)

Married me 30 years ago before realising that when I told him all those years ago that I wanted children that I wanted that many children. Laid back and lovely.
Loves football, F1, power tools, real ale and eating out.


Child 1

Aged 30.

My first baby, now towers above me, ambitious and hard working. Living in Southsea, Portsmouth with his partner and their little boy and working in recruitment.


Child 2
Aged 29.

Graduated Southampton University after studying Economics. Not a fan of appearing on the internet. In a relationship with a wonderful partner known on the blog as Mr Fabulous.


Child 3

Aged 25.

Has suffered a lifetime of pain with a chronic bone condition but remains cheerful. Works in retail. Loves to cook. Enjoys gaming, eating out and planning holidays.

Child 4

Aged 24.

Smiley, outgoing and loves their PJs almost as much as their mum. Animal lover. Science and gadget geek. Non Binary they/them. Loves music, theatre, going to live gigs, travel, science, theme parks and tea. 

Child 5

Aged 20.

Otherwise known as ginger fat boy even though he is neither ginger or fat. Family joke. Loves gaming. Former Theatre kid -has performed in the West End and in regional theatre. Studying Marketing  at De Montfort University in Leicester.

Child 6

Aged 19

Complex, witty and quiet, quite mad. Loves anything arts and crafts based. Enjoys adventures, musicals tea, Asian cuisine, walking, days out, art and reading. Studying History of Art at University of Birmingham.

Child 7
aged 16.

 Autistic and proud of it. Awesome sense of humour. EHE. Avid gamer. Loves figure skating, pizza and D & D.

Mr Fabulous 

Partner to Child 2. Gentle, artistic and a beautiful soul. Has created embroidery pieces for some VERY famous people. Works as a university lecturer in London. Also, like wonder boy, incredibly tall!

Supernanny

Fiance to Child 1 and mum to our first grandchild B. (aged 3) 😃

Bakes delicious treats that my diabetes nutritionist would not approve of. Works as a nanny and has the best laugh in any room. Wedding booked for 2026

Baby B

PLUS 3 (slightly mad) adopted cats Jasper, Willow and Charlotte and 1 ancient fish called Sparkles. 

All of my children and their partners.💖