Babies Born July 2007 #21

[Meluchja]

O.K. Firstly, congrats V on the new job, that's sounds exactly like what you needed. Hopefully you and Jason can now start to de-stress. Has avaleigh cut all those teeth yet. Jack cut 4 at once as well its so not fare for them.

Sacha, thanks for the thoughts.

Sara, I'm glad that bayleigh is now o.k, poor little man.

Well, what a day. Poor little Jack is now fast asleep, and it's definately good news he is home. He burnt his hand on our BBQ today. We had him under running cold water straight away, which hopefully saved him from 3rd degree burns. He has his arm in a splint, all dressed up with this new burns dressing, that only needs to be changed every 3 days. He has at the moment 2nd degree burns to his fingers and his palm, but they think he might have 3rd degree burns on his palm . They won't know for sure until friday, once the burns have settled. His poor little hand was all swollen, and blistered. But he was a trooper, and didn't nudge at all when they cut all his skin away, to dress it, all though it might have been due to the 3 doses of childrens morphine they gave him. That part was a little funny, within 5 minutes of the 3rd dose, he went from screaming to saying birdie, birdie, birdie, I was just glad he wasn't in pain anymore.

Anyway, so hopefully it's just 2nd degree burns and he won't need a skin graph. Although hopefully it's even better than first thought on firday and he will be all better with a couple of weeks.

It's definately tought us, that when the BBQ is on, kids are inside no matter what. Even if you talk all precautions, it just takes a split second, and they can be in danger.

I just hope he doesn't pay in the long run for our stupid mistakes. .

[Meluchja]

Wow, I missed a few posts during my attempt of personals, so now some more.

Jas, yey on TTC no.2. That's the best news. Just what I needed for a pick me up. I can't wait to hear the good news. Sounds like Noah is going to love all his presents.

Raels, thank you so much for thinking of us. I'm glad to hear that Oliver is doing so well. I can't believe either that they will soon be 1, time has gone so quick. I was just saying to Jem the other day, that it only seems like yesterday that we were all sitting around discussing who would be next to go, lol.

Jem, speaking of which how did Jesse go?

[razzle]

Mel, when Lexxen was 11 months old he burnt both of his hands on the oven door, climbing up to standing. It was awful. Luckily they were only superficial burns but I will never forget the scream that came out of his mouth and me having to 'peel' his hands off the oven door - I had it turned up really high to preheat it fast - so I know how you must be feeling right now. We ended up spending 3 days in the hospital as they were worried about him getting an infection, and it needed to be dressed often. Hope Jack heals well, I'm sure he will.

[Meluchja]

Oh poor Lexxen, what a scare it must have been. I guess he is very lucky to have these new dressing on that only need to be changed every 3-7 days. They are some silver dressing that has little tiny tubes attached to an outer plug, that I drain with some fluid 3 times a day. The dressing when kept moist react with the silver and prevent infection and help to heal the wounds. They will change the dressing on friday, and will also then be able to tell how bad the burns are. Hopefully they will just need to be re-dressed without the splint (as Charlize is copping some mighty blows on her head) and he can come home again.

Anyway, I can't believe in 6 days he will be a big 1 year old. I'm looking forward to it now.

Hope everyone is well.

How is the new job V?

[Ngala]

Hey everyone!

I've been meaning to get on here to post but have been busy organising stuff for the start of work. I have Avaleigh starting daycare on Monday. We are going in tomorrow to check out the centre and sign the enrolment papers. I have her going to an ABC centre and am really anooyed they are raising their day fees but there are only ABC centres around my area and Jason wants to pick Avaleigh up when he finishes work. I've called centrelink to see what sort of benefits I can get and they said to call back when I know how much I am earning. So I start the job on Monday and have told them I can do Monday, Tuesday and wednesday - its great how they are letting me do what I want. I did say if the position needs me to change hours, then I will - but hopefully it wont!

Mel - Oh no about Jack! How horrible - I hope that everything will be OK when you go and re-bandage on Friday. The big 1 year old!!! How exciting - they grow so quickly. How are all the party plans coming along? Avaleigh has two teeth totally cut through, the other two are taking their time but should be out soon - she is looking very lop-sided at the moment!!

Jas - YAY on the TTC!!! Lets hope you guys get it first go - how exciting!!! I would love to go down that journey again but am happy to wait a little bit longer. Those present sound cool! Noah is going to be spoilt Probably like all they kiddies will be!!

Sarah - great to hear that Bayleigh is all better.

Well I better be off. I have a class at the gym nice and early tomorrow. I dont know how I am going to manage getting myself and Avaleigh ready in the mornings - going to be interesting!

[CrystalBoo]

Well it seems everyone is busy...planning birthdays perhaps?
Thought I'd just pop on for a minute while Autie sleeps. She is sleeping so well now and even putting herself to sleep which is a big thing for us I am getting things ready for her party on Sunday. We're having it a week early as Dan won't be here on the 6th. We are just having morning tea in the park as we have a few older children coming and our house isn't really set up to entertain them (plus it keeps them out of mischief in my house LOL) I think we have about 35 people coming which was a bit of a surprise -wasn't expecting so many and was just trying to keep it small and casual but more have accepted the text invite than I expected. We've been giving Autie the presents we bought for her early as I think she will have more than enough new things on Sunday.

Mel, how is Jack doing? These things happen so quick don't they? My friend's two yo recently pulled the iron down onto his face and got quite a bad burn out of it but he healed so well you can't even see it. She was mortified as she is fanatical about safety but they are quick little buggers sometimes. She was so down with herself but I told her (and it is true) that I would leave Autie with her anyday which is something I would say about very few people.

V - Good luck with all your preparations. A tip about daycare - name EVERYTHING! You'd be surprised (and frustrated with) how many things get 'lost'. Hope it all goes smoothly for the two of you.

Hi Raels, good to hear everything's going well with Oli. Have you taken him boating? If so, do you have any tips? We are thinking of taking Autie soon...I'm a bit nervous.

Wow Jas, you have your work cut out for you with Noah's birthday! Sounds like you are making a very special day for him with all those balloons - kiddy heaven LOL For number two! Hope it all happens quickly for you. How exciting.

And how is everyone else doing? Haven't heard from some of you in while.

[Meluchja]

Just quickly girls, just thought I'd pop in and let you know that my little man will need a skin grap next week. We have another dressing change on tuesday and they should know by then if not then on friday at our next one, when they will do the graph. They are just waiting for the superficial burns to start to heal.

We are trying not to beat ourselves up about this but it's just so hard. The doc. made it worse when he mentioned about wearing the pressure sock for 6-12 months and that it will probably need to be checked until he is 16. I know they need to inform you these things, but I wish they didn't. I'm trying to keep positive though. The lovely nurse told us something very reassuring and special I thought. She said we have to look at it, that having a skin gragh done is the best thing for him. It will help it heal the best it possibly can, with minimal scaring and hand movibility (sp?). I know she is right, but I just wish we didn't do this to him, he doesn't deserve it. But I know, positive thinking from now on, it's happened now and we jush have to focus on one appointment at a time, and not worry about something that might or might not have to happen down the track.

Sorry for the vent, I just had to get it out. Best be off, someone is very upset still.

Thanks ladies.