HUGE *hugs* for all you amazing mums

I just have to take my hat off to all you amazing mums (and dad's) of sick bubs. You need a huge hug for the times when it gets you down, and the biggest round of applause for being such incredible carers, advocates, and mums.

Also have to thank you, as you keep me sane. Brigid has a few annoy yet mild health concerns and whenever I start to get overly stressed and upset this little voice in my head pipes up with "What about Shannon and Jessalyn", "What about Natalie and her dd and all the other kids, what about MAZ, .....", the list just goes on.

It is a real reality check for me at times and gives me untold strength to keep muddling along. Without you and the sharing of your experiences I just don't know how I could do it, you are an inspiration to me and my lifeline.

Kerry what a lovely thing to say. I am the same though. When I'm having a hard day with Layla I think of the other mums that have it so much worse. At least my girl is here with me. Through her I have met many mums who have a much worse time of it. I read an article about a mum in the UK called Jacqui Jackson who has 7 kids, 4 of them autistic and one of the autistic kids also has cerebral palsy. Her DH has left her so she's on her own. My families little trials are nothing compared to that. I must say though, I cried all the way home after dropping her off at school today. They're such happy kids in that 'special class', but I wish she didn't belong there if you know what I mean.

Anyway, that was lovely Kerry. Thanks.

Nat.