Hey everyone we are back from hospital. Jack's operation went great. They ended up grafting 2 fingers and the top part of his palm. We were only expecting the palm to be done, but when they looked at the wounds properely without Jack wriggling around they realised his fingers had full thickness 3rd degree burns as well. But they were really happy with how the procedure went. They were able to use his forearm as the donor site, which means only one dressing to look after and it will be more comfortable for Jack, so that is good. Jack has been a happy little boy all afternoon, which is fantastic. He is very clingy with me but that is understandable. It broke my heart to leave him in the theater room, so I was glad for him to want cuddles all afternoon. Actually he has been like this ever since the accident.
Anyway we don't have to go back until next thursday when they will check the sites, re-dress and re-splint for another week, then he will have a pressure glove customed made (we even get to choose the colours, how cool) and then hopefully his wounds will be healed enough to only need the glove and splint. Then maybe after another couple of weeks the splint can come off during the day and only be used at night time. The glove will probably be have used for 12+months, and it's likely he will need further skin grafts as his hand grows until he is 16 but I already knew that, and see it as a good thing, as it will ensure his hand has full mobility.
So it's going to be a long road but I'm glad that it has started well.
Thank you to all of you that have wish us well.
I'll BB tomorrow to read up on what happened today.
Mel - that's great news about Jack's operation going well. Even though I really only know everyone here by what they type, it always makes my heart feel bad when I hear of something going wrong or something bad happening to any of our babies, and it usually gets me the closest to praying for things to be okay if that makes any sense. I guess it's kind of like a sisterly fondness that I feel for us all.
Nicky - big for you, I'm sorry to hear about AF. Adam sounds like he's being very cute to you.
V - sorry to hear you had such a crap day. and here's hoping that Avaleigh doesn't have cp.
Sarah - OMG for your shopping!! I'm so impressed at your skills, I've looked at the sales for just 1 kid and found it almost impossible to get my head around all the choices, you have done a sensational job.
Dani - woo hoo for the start of weight loss. I hope that this morning's shake lived up to your expectations.
Sacha - yay for Autie's walking, it sounds so cute. I love watching how little kids react to each other, Liam usually just lights up with smiles & giggles, which is so adorable.
I'm hassling DF to get himself organised today so that we can go & get a trike for Liam's birthday from us. He's going to have a bit of a moment when he realises that the one I'd like to get doesn't quite cost $30...but I'm doing the upsell of the safety features & age appropriateness and the length of time it will be used, and the fact that it's for Liam Golden child, so I'll probably get my choice. I braved the Kmart sale for about 10 minutes and gathered a couple of things but then had to get out cos there were so many people and so many hyped up kids (thank you, school holidays), it wasn't my favourite experience. I do look at it with a certain degree of irony though, knowing that in just a few years (months?) time, that's going to be my child, so I'm not being judgemental, more OMG what have I got myself in for....
Other than that, we have no new tricks. Liam's decided that he's not interested in eating again, even things that have previously been okay. I know that these things are a phase, but sometimes it does my head in .
Mel - I'm so sorry Jack, you and the entire family have had to go through this. You are all very brave and it sounds like Jack is a trooper and you are a terrific mum!!
Happy First Birthday Autumn!!!
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Happy Birthing Day Sacha!!!
I hope you and your family are enjoying the first birthday today and looking forward to the many that are going to come!!
We got some good news here, doesnt look like we have chicken pox because the spots faded quite a bit and didnt blister. Looks like it could have been flea bites as I pulled about 20 off the dogs yesterday morning. They have since been treated and are flea-free. So it turned out good as I can go back to work tomorrow - I was worried that I would need to call in sick on my second week! We are going to Jason's mum's house this afternoon to talk about Avaleigh's routine and what I need to bring for her.
Well I am going to go and attack some weeds out in the backyard. It sux because as soon as you pull them, more are out the next week!
I have missed sooo much! I have just popped on for a quick read as i haven't been on in a week. Ethan has been so sick again
HAPPY BELATED 1ST BIRTHDAY TO JACK
Mel im so happy that Jacks operation went well, its such a relief What a scary thing to happen. How are you all coping at the moment? How is Charlize? Dont beat yourselves up to much, which is hard as its what parents do, but just remember little Jack will always love his mummy and daddy no matter what. Chin up hun.
Jan- I went to Big W and accidently ran into a maybe 3yr old with the pram!! I was mortified and felt so sorry for him, but his mum was like "he is okay, he ran round the corner and wasnt watching! I still felt bad until she said it happens at least 3 x on a shopping trip lol!!"
Jas- Great Idea for the birthday list! Ethans is the 25th. Good luck with TTC!
Sacha- Glad Autumns party was a success! We are having ethans early to as Dh will be away also.
Dani- Sorry to hear you have all been sick, glad that your on the mend though. Good on you with the diet, how was your shake this morning?
Nicky- How did your night away go? Hope you relaxed some. Sorry AF showed up, i will keep my fingers crossed for your next cycle, hope it happens soon
Veronica- Congratulations on the new job, hope its all going well. How is Avaleigh? Fingers crossed she doesn't have the chicken pox.
Raels- How did you go with Ollie's Birthday shopping? Were you brave enough!!
Sarah- WOW that is a huge shop!! Sounds like fun!!
Well thats my attemp at personals for today! Now for a catch up on where we are at! Ethan has been really ill with a lung infection, he had super high temps reaching 39.8, he had to have a suppository and i ended up having to take him to the hospital and have him put on a drip for 12hrs as he just refused any fluids and got dehydrated, he has been on antibiotics which if he is all clear at the drs next week he will not need a repeat, which is good as its caused him terrible thrush in his nappy area and looks like it may be coming in his mouth. But i must say he is 80% better than nearly a fortnight ago, he had me quite scared, im glad to have my smiley giggly boy back and he has his appetite back hugely now and is eating more than ever. He is getting a bit more confident in the walking department, and his new thing is to play chasey! He crawls off and waits for me to go after him and when i catch him he cracks up laughing I would like him to learn a new word though as he is constantly shouting out for his nan! Oh and birthday preparations are going great here im pretty organised i think. The only thing i haven't got yet is some star and moon Aspic Cutters (tiny cookie cutters) for ethans cake but i cannot get them anywhere so am trying to think of a creative alternative!! Pregnancy is going well, all my instincts are shouting "its a girl"!! We will see and seem to be pretty settled on names. Im not really showing either which is a suprise as i showed early with ethan, of course i do look pregnant by the afternoon when im bloated from stuffing my face all day lol i love food!!
Any way i must go and do some more tidying up. my parents are coming tonight for coffee as i baked a banana cake to have with them, im dying to eat some lol!
Bye for now ladies hope you are all having a lovely day
for you, I'm sorry to hear about AF. Adam sounds like he's being very cute to you. 
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Happy Birthday to Autumn!! 
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY AUTUMN
And Sacha hope you enjoy your birthing day too!
We are going to Jason's mum's house this afternoon to talk about Avaleigh's routine and what I need to bring for her.
Happy Birthday Autumn 
Happy Birthday Autumn
I would like him to learn a new word though as he is constantly shouting out for his nan! Oh and birthday preparations are going great here im pretty organised i think. The only thing i haven't got yet is some star and moon Aspic Cutters (tiny cookie cutters) for ethans cake but i cannot get them anywhere so am trying to think of a creative alternative!! Pregnancy is going well, all my instincts are shouting "its a girl"!! We will see and seem to be pretty settled on names. Im not really showing either which is a suprise as i showed early with ethan, of course i do look pregnant by the afternoon when im bloated from stuffing my face all day lol i love food!!
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