Just a quick post as I have to go get DD she is going to the doctors. I am worried she may have a UTI as she keeps rubbing her bits and is really not herself recently. Hope the doctor can sort her out as the tantrums have been really bad.
I have spent the morning sorting things out for the bushfire appeal. I am taking them to Vinnies tomorrow. I struggled to find somewhere in QLD to take things from me they all want money but the way things are for us at the mo we dont have a lot of spare cash what with only one working and the credit crunch etc but we have loads of things to give - mainly clothes, disposable nappies, a basinnett that Xavier has grown out of to name a few. I am embarrased by the amount of things we have and hardly use.
Xavier is happily bouncing in his jolly jumper and I am pleased I have managed to get him self settling again so my life is a little easier.
Glad the girls in VIC are safe for now and I hope stay safe. I am praying for rain. I know some of the area affected well and I cry everytime I see the destruction on the TV.
Pam - glad to hear from you, my heart just sits in my mouth everytime I even look at the tele. You have definately been in my thoughts and prayers, I just hope that the weekend temps dont flare it all up again. take care xx
Kerry - so jealous of you going to hk. Dont blame you for worrying about the getting there part cause but I'm sure you'll do just fine. Nup, no teeth here yet, just wondering how damned long this can go on for. We've had another awful night last night. she doesnt cry or anything like that, she just faffs abouts and rips the blankets off, then wants the dummy, then wants a bottle or a cuddle.
eej - aaahh yes that's the charlotte I mean, so she's changed her UN then .
joh - I heard on the radio this morning that somewhere in capalaba there are trucks loading and leaving tomorrow and friday with donations of all sorts - it was Nova so might be on the website.
Well, I am just having a bit of a shyte time atm. We've been having trouble with ds15 ever since I can remember and have always been shunned at school or not taken seriously by anyone and I have finally found some help for his behaviour and learning probs. We are up for a long hard haul with him, not that it hasn't been hard already. I have always had a feeling that there was something not right with him, not simple or anything, just not right IYGWIM. Anyway, I asked yesterday at the learning support centre we have found if there is a possibility that he has mild autism/aspergers and she said that she had already written a note that may be the case but didnt want to upset me. I just think that a mother always knows when something isn't right. Just had to get that out of my system cause df isn't too supportive and thinks that we are all overreacting , but at the end of the day, it's not his son, he doesnt have the connection with him. Sorry for the epic...
then...... I go to the dr today and have to go back next week to have some cancers cut from my cheek. I have one on my nose but he burned it today because cutting it would require skin grafts in hospital, so we have to keep a close eye on it... Hmmm, I've always looked after my skin so it's pretty scary..
sorry for the all about me post, there are so many people going through such an awful time right now and I feel like a biatch having a whinge.
Talk again soon, going to buy some nappies to make myself feel better LOL..
Pam, great to hear from you. So glad you are ok, that must have been terrifying.
Sue, hope the nappy shopping helps you feel better. At least know you know there is something up with your DS and now you have more of an idea what to do to help him. Hope it all goes well with your skin. It is a bit scarey, especially since I got burnt heaps as a kid.
Jo, I'm sure any donations is appreciated, not just money. Hope your DD gets better soon.
Kerry, Ashlyn gets distracted easily too, it can make a feed take ages when she wants to look around all the time. Sounds like it will be a fun trip, you should be in the front row of your section though, cause that's where they put the bassinets, might make it a bit easier.
Mel, I can't believe Ashton is standing!!! The photos are really cute, he just doesn't want to wait does he?
Eej, I didn't realize i couldn't give blood. That's for saving me a trip. I will go though as soon as we stop BFing.
Well, went to work today and it didn't go as bad as I thought. DH said Ashlyn took about 15mins before she worked out the bottle had milk in it and then she was fine. I was pretty relieved. It was just a one off thing, I'm not actually due to go back to work until June, and it will only be for 2 days a week. It was kind of nice to have some adult conversation though. Ashlyn is having sleeping issues at night because she keeps pushing herself up and moving around her cot. I need to get out the sleeping bags because she doesn't stay under the covers anymore. I'm sure one day I'll get some sleep, lol.
Sue, big hugs for you. I haven't had my skin checked and I know I should. My father's had heaps cut out in the past couple of years. Fair skin and blue eyes and a few too many sunburns when I was younger too makes it a scary prospect. Anyway, good luck for next week when you have to go back to the doctor's for your cheek. You must be relieved that someone finally might be able to help your son. As a primary teacher, I know how hard it can be to get help for kids. So much depends on the quality of the school behaviour support teachers. And then you have to have support from the parent/s too. Hope this is a turning point for your DS. Happy nappy shopping!
Erin, yes, I've had a look at some of the websites and threads on BB re: travelling with infants. Some really good information. Still feeling very anxious though.
Jo, hope the doctor was able to help your DD. Poor little thing. Good idea about going through your things to donate to the appeal. That is something I can do. It's hard not to feel helpless.
Captain, that's great that Ashlyn went so well today. How long were you at work? I've been thinking about getting Matthew's grobags out as it's been getting cool at nights here, after a few weeks where the temperature didn't drop below 25 at night... We haven't had to have even a sheet over us for so long. Hope you get a better sleep tonight.
Sue have a whinge, we all need to no matter whats going on. Definately sounds whinge worthy though. Hope poor DS gets the help he needs, my maternal health nurse suggeste that Gabe might also have a mild form, hope not, but know it's been said its got me thinking???? Good luck with your skin, very scary stuff I see a skin spec every 6 months (heaps of moles) in a few years time they will all join and I will be one big one Nearly always have to get one cut off each time I go. Just keep getting them checked, at least on your face you can see if something looks a bit suspect. Enjoy the nappy shopping.
Kerry have a great trip, how long are you going for? I am very envious, although my sis is talking about going there to work so it could be a holiday destination for me as well. xxx fingers crossed.
Captain, I can imagine that going to work even for a day would feel awful, but gret that Ashlyn was not bothered about it. Good to have some adult conversation and get the brain working.
joh, good on you they have to realize that not everyone has money to donate these days. I am donating old towels etc today for the wildlife that has been affected and I am looking forward to giving blood sometime soon. Hope your DD is okay, good to get it checked cause it can lead to infertility if its the problem and left untreated.
Thanks eej for you good wishes as well.
Well hoping/ praying for rain worked we had a good downpour last night and drizzle all morning, when I went out you could see smoke rising and smell it in the air, so fingers crossed it has gone a long way to soaking in and put some out. Our road is still partially road blocked with a police car sitting between our road and the next to stop tourists/sicky noses getting up to the fire for a look plus it's condsidered a crime scene cause 2 people died at the top of the hill, so only locals have been allowed in and then only so far, today for the first time the police stopped me to check ID, a little late considering I have been going in and out for days, but I guess better than never????
Just a quick post DD is OK doctor said nothing there and she is in a better mood and slept better the last few nights.
I have given 6 shipping boxes full of clothes to a collection point at Cooperoo Community Hall in South Brisbane. I didnt have time to get to Capalaba yesterday. I found it this morning as I was about to head to Vinnies. I was reluctant to take it there since they did not sound keen and I want to make sure that it all goes where it is needed. Though it said no furniture they took my bassinet and all its bedding too!
I am gonna trawl through our stuff and get more to send them.
Best go my DD wants to play games on the PC
If you are ever looking for a good kids site this is from the BBC in the UK and its great and some of the programmes you get here in Oz so your little uns will know some if it
OMGoodness Emily has been aseep maybe an hour today! My baby that sleeps all the time doesn't seem to like it as much anymore! I hope its just a phase!
Captain and Pam- we need to wait until we have not been pregnant for 9 months until you can give blood not jsut when we stop breastfeeding (in my case pumping). Its tough but they say its best for us. They were asking all the time for my blood when I was pg so I rang them and they said they would put a note to ring me when the 9 months was up. They are pretty strict about lots of things when giving blood. DH can never give blood cause he's had a blood cancer, which makes him feel bad. It such a rewarding thing to do.
Sue- I hope Df gets more supportive re DS. A mother does know! Hopefully you can get the help he needs. We are here to listen anytime!
Kerry- I'd be feeling anxious too! How long is the flight?
Jo- good on you for donating all that stuff I'm sure it will come in handy!
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, but at the end of the day, it's not his son, he doesnt have the connection with him. Sorry for the epic...
Hope it all goes well with your skin. It is a bit scarey, especially since I got burnt heaps as a kid.
Nearly always have to get one cut off each time I go. Just keep getting them checked, at least on your face you can see if something looks a bit suspect. Enjoy the nappy shopping.
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