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==Complications==
My little family has had some tough times. My son was born with a rare heart condition called Pulmonary Atresia with IVS. Basically, his heart doesn't send his blue blood (unoxygenated) blood to his lungs to redden up and fill with oxygen. It has meant living in Great Ormond Street Hospital, watching him endure some very serious heart surgery whilst holding his twin sister, and praying harder than I ever knew possible, that he would survive. He did, and he is fighting fit and strong! His name is Thomas. It means Twin. Thomas' story is in the making, just a bit difficult to write. He is back to GOSH in Jue June 2013 for his next major heart operation.
==Happily Ever After==
Life is more 'Gruffalo' than 'Cosmo' these days, and I love it! xx
==Tink's Mummy Mojito Recipe!==
* 1 lime, cut into wedges
* Handful of fresh mint leaves
* 2 tsp demerara sugar
* Handful of ice
* Shot of White Rum
* Splash of soda water (I've used Lemonade in emergencies!)
* Fresh mint sprig, to garnish
===Method===
* Place the limes, mint and sugar into a sturdy highball glass and give them a bash (I use my ice-cream scoop!) to bruise the mint and release the lime juice.
* Add the ice and pour over the rum.
* Add soda water or lemonade to taste and stir well. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
* Now this is the tricky bit. Drink before the ice melts. Distractions are everywhere. If you manage to drink it before it becomes room temperature, then you've done well fellow Mummies!