I have a sleeping possum on my (dead) arm and not sure where she is in her sleep cycle so have been reading and can't post much now.

Thanks for all your thoughts and support on Jasmine. I got the final word from Medibank and it wasn't what we wanted or expected - my appeal was unsuccessful. I was bummed for all of 5 seconds before a whole swag of positives jumped into my head and I feel so thankful that she has nothing really wrong with her. I have always said that, but if saying no to us gave a seriously sick baby a better chance, then I can't possibly feel bad. I feel low about putting in so much time and effort, but now I am looking ahead to just waiting out the wating period until November and have set my sights on getting in a visit to the family in NQ for her first birthday and the worst case scenario is ears switched on for Christmas!!!!! I'm still pretty excited and I know how fast time goes. I was never going to be over the moon to hear that she is able to have the surgery this month. It's all still daunting so this gives us more time to just have fun and have a big clear window ahead where we don't have to plan around the surgery. I've already booked my cheap tickets to the Ville. Yaaay! It will be my birthday, Jazzy's bday and my Mum's all in the same week so very exciting for Mum to have us there.

Miss Magpie, I've missed you and read your story with amazement. I guess you have had to lower your expectations a bit and missed out on a bit and it was hard to read what you have been through. I'm really passionate about "growing people". I'm a bit of a mother hen or gardener if you know what I mean and I really salute your efforts of taking a troubled teenager who has been through the wringer and trying to help her to get on her feet and find love in your family. I can't imagine what it's like for you. My brother has taken in a heroine addicted baby that was literally dumped on their doorstep at a few months old and they have been taking care of her and loving her as their own for 6 years now. It is extremely hard on them and their relationship has taklen a battering after so many court battles with the parents wanting to regain custody, but she is in the best place and will hopefully avoid the life your DHs daughter has lived until now. she has all the similar symptoms and behaviours when not managed but she is a wonderful kid. I hope you can all find a way through and stay strong in all your relationships. Huge hugs. xox

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