This thread is for parents who's baby was born July 16th - 31st 2008
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Missy - what an excellent post. I'm so sorry to hear about your family health problems. I think the important thing is that you are there for them, even if you don't know what to say to them.
Missy.. i just re read and i missed the part about your BIL. Im so sorry hun. My FIL as you know is going through a similar thing. He was given 12 months to live and that was up in February that just past. Hes still here now so anything is possible. He went through several treatments of chemo. Last lot was at 75% which is pretty potant. It was knocking him around too much so they switched him to a new treatment that is in the form of a tablet. I guess all you can do is just keep positive and be there for your sister and him. We keep telling my FIL that Jesse still needs to take him down to the pub for a beer when hes 18. And we are just enjoying and making most of every moment iykwim. Big for your tough tough time honey. You know im always here if you need me ok.. even if you need to just drop Callum off to have some time to yourself.. any time hun.. the door is always open ok.
Missy - Well done hun you're a wonderful person and have a BIG heart! Well said.. I really do hope that things start getting better for your family and just remember if you don't know what to say just being there for your family is all that you need to do. :hugs:
Tannis - We haven't decided where in Southbank yet but we will need to before you head over to Melbourne.
Missy I don't think anyone could have said it better than that, good on you.
Really really sorry to hear about all the problems your family is having at the moment. Health problems are just the worst and make you feel so helpless. If you don't have your health you've got nothing... As for how you can help maybe if there are just practical things you can help with, giving lifts here and there when you can, cooking a meal they can put in the freezer occasionally, just simple things I guess. People appreciate those things so much in difficult times.
Mel for the self-settling!!!
About the needles, did you need to make an appointment specially or do you just go to your regular GP and they have everything there already? I really should have taken DD today but couldn't be bothered.... going to meet up with some friends tonight and don't want her unsettled and grumpy (hmmm how many more excuses can I come up with LOL)
Well, just finished my lunch and Beth is asleep so guess I should do some cleaning
Hope everyone's having a good day
Missy - I'm so sorry for what you're going through. There's NOTHING that will make things better for your sister - all you can do is be there. Kudos to you for caring so much.
Oh and one for thing, this is how nice my sister it, she has gone birthday shopping for me. Can you believe that. Her dh could be dying and she is wanting to get me pressies...how beautiful is she!!
Babies Born July 16th - 31st 2008 #5
what an excellent post. I'm so sorry to hear about your family health problems. I think the important thing is that you are there for them, even if you don't know what to say to them.
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