Babies born ~ May 16th-31st 2010 #2

hello, all!

Joshua has cut two little bottom teeth, but they haven't pushed through properly, so he's still having a bit of a rough time!

Can't believe it's back to work tomorrow ... totally doesn't feel like I've had five days off! Have done lots of housework, washing, etc ...

Joshua has about 5-8 words, depending on what you count as being different words: mum, dadda, yes/yeah/yay, hi, cat, and almost "more" :happydance:

He's also basically walking - he'll happily do 2-3 steps, and did 6 a couple of days ago!

He hasn't slept much today though ... boo :(

And I've sent off my letter of complaint to the hospital :o

And work is very busy!

And AF is here at the moment, and it feels like I've lost a liter of blood today alone ... Le sigh.

So it's been full on lately!

Hi Girls

Hope you all had a great easter. Ours was OK! Did the egg trail around the apartment for Max (shame we couldn't do it in our lovely garden!)

Sorry I haven't really been around much. I'm always checking on my phone, I just always have too much to say when I'm on there, but I can't bare to type it with that tiny keyboard!

Update - We are still in the apartment and the work on the house looks like it's come to a bit of a standstill. They've finally finished the drying of the damp floors and filled the pipe trenches. Now it's tiling, and redecorating...and not to mention the cleaning. I hit a wall with the landlord where I just can't bare to talk to him anymore (Nutter He's a lawyer...he uses too many words...I think he does it to confuse me on purpose!) He's certainly no good at house stuff...and should really stick to his day job! I was trying to help but it ended up just causing me too much stress....so have taken a step back. As a result I don't think we will be back in before Charlie (the dog) gets here, so we will have to try and either find some pet friendly accommodation to house us and Char, or end up putting him in a kennel....which I really do not want to do. Dulux dogs are higher maintenance than any chick I know!

Max has another cold....and Darcie has this weird thing going on with her gums, which Max also got when he was little. It's like all around her tooth, which has been there for a couple of weeks already, it's all white and looks infected. With Max I was told he was just teething...I wasn't happy about that and went to another doctor and TOLD him to give me antibiotics....don't think I can do that here just yet! She also has a couple of sores on the outside of her mouth. She's still eating, but it's gross. I just think it's weird they'd both got it around the same age.

Some happy news is that Darcie started walking! Couldn't believe it! Max had only been crawling for a couple of weeks at the same age....first she started standing without holding onto anything, then she started taking the brave steps! She still cruises holding onto things most of the time, but she's getting more confident. It's so cute....she's so proud of herself!

I've started doing a professional photography course....although I haven't had much time to study yet. Being in this apartment makes it a bit hard as we are all on top of eachother.

Peta I hope you're feeling better about work now. There surely must be some 'policy' your CC has about reasonable reasons for not having the kids go in.
Nutter Hope the poo explosions didn't last too much longer. Did the teeth come?
DB Camping...woo hoo! Make sure you tell us how it is...Where are you going camping?

Hi everyone and anyone else who pops in. Ellie If you're around I've been thinking of you....and Holly and Miskilla! xx

Hi de Hi ladies!

Glad to hear you all enjoyed easter.
Camping sounds awesome. Our nephews are 5 & 6 and we can't wait to take them when Alyssa is a bit older. Certainly won't be anywhere near a winter time though - I can't stand the cold!!
Yay for Joshie!! Your DH will soon be spending all his days chasing Josh around and moving things out of reach (or saying no). Alyssa just laughs at me when I tell her no (eg don't touch the stereo....ha ha ha, do it again). Little rat!
With the work/daycare/teething thing, I ended up taking Alyssa back to the Dr Thursday morning last week after she woke with a very slight fever (gave her panadol & it went). The doctor confirmed she couldn't see anything wrong with her & that the cough must be to do with teething. So called daycare when I got back home & asked them whether she was allowed to come in with that prognosis & she was. So, maybe it has just been me putting too much stress on myself about keeping her away with what I thought was a cold. I just would like to think that if I do the right thing & keep her home when she's sick other parents will do the same with theirs. I have been told by many people though I am being silly & should just always send her & wait for daycare to call me if they don't want her there. I don't really agree with that though.
Back to work for 4 days tommorrow then its another long weekend up here for labour day. Thinking of you all, have fun! xo

Nutter, we must have posted at the same time! Yay Josh!!!


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Hi All,

I have been MIA for who knows how long. I think just knowing what time it is now - 1.40am :o explains a little as to why. I never seem to have time to myself to sit and read and type, so eventually something had to give. I have really missed my BB community though.

I haven't read much back so have no idea what has been happening, so I'm sorry.

What has been happening with us? I went back to work in March, which has been very stressful, for a number of reasons that I won't bore you with. Emmelyn is now in CC 3 days a week and loves it. Very different to Jett. Her first day I went in and sat her down and she picked up a toy and waved 'bye' and it has continued that way!

She has been really unwell for the last few weeks though. It started when she started getting her top teeth - she would just randomly throw up in the middle of the night in her sleep - and it would be her undigested lunch that would come up. Was not gastro as it would only happen every now and then. And she was happy otherwise apart from resisting sleep. Eventually after a week, I thought I would take her to the dr, just to make sure it wasn't something more serious than teething. Turns out she had a middle ear infection, and we were past the peak of it. Didn't I feel guilty? She was happy and no obvious fever! So, we finally have one top tooth, but the second, although is imminent, is being a little more stubborn. Enter next illness about a week ago, just in time for Easter long weekend :rolleyes: This time there was a fever, and she was going downhill quickly. Off to the dr again, she had ulcers in her mouth, a spotty bottom, fever, snot and drool everywher. Dr listened to her chest and it had just started creeping in to her lungs, so back on ABs again to try and avoid pneumonia. She has brightened up alot, and has started eating and drinking again, so hopefully things will continue to improve, although she still sounds a little wheezy.

And now because of all the extra attention E has been getting, J has become super clingy to Mummy. So, I go to work and do my job and come home and am 'in demand' Mummy and so by the time they go to bed I am exhausted and go to bed myself ready to start the cycle again. So not much time left over to do anything, let alone spending the necessary time to read and write on here.

Good to hear babies are beginning to walk and talk. Emme isn't walking yet, but is cruising furniture confidently and experimenting with standing unaided. Talking - she is a little mimic and tries to say a number of things, but commonly used words are Mum, Dad, Tyson (our dog).

Well, it is now 2.10, I've given E a boob feed and she is lying awake on my lap with a horrid cough and I've typed almost this entire post one handed. Time to call it a night!

Mt.... I added you on our belly girls fb page! Yay! Good to see you back x


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hello all.

is the weekend really basically over? mega boo :(

so much to do at work, but at least the house is getting into better order, slowly but surely ... Joshua has the most terrible nappy rash at the moment, though ... with any luck it will be gone soon.

still experimenting with walking, talking, and still the two little adorable teeth :loveshower:

Hello!

OMG MT I wonder if that is Alyssa's problem. Did Emme have problems balancing? Alyssa has been falling over more than usual & having chucks at awkward times too (she never normally chucks at all).
I guess I best take her back to Dr on Tuesday. Do ear infections run in families? I know her cousins had heaps when they were bubs.

We have a long weejend here again for Labour Day. Woo hoo.

Not much else to tell, Alyssa is barely eating anything much though today she has had 3 bottles & kept down dinner thus far. We have given her smaller portions today. She did have another mega chuck at lunch but DH thinks she just ate too much all at once. So, I have been pacing her since that. Fingers crossed there's no more chucks while in bed tonight. That was a gross discovery the other night.

I hope you all have a good start to the week & will speak soon.xo

Petaa, I think it does run in families. Sounds like you might beonto something with the balancing too. The not eating could be another sign. I'd say docs..... Especially as aly isn't usually a chucker.

I had to take both max and Darcie to the doc on saturday. D has impetigo.... Blergh and max ear infection! A break from illnesses would be nice!

Peanutter - hope j's yucky nappies stop for you soon. Maybe another tooth is on the way!

Xxx


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It does sound so similar to Emme. Especially as you said it seems she has had endless colds, cos apparently it is just the mucous that comes with colds not draining away properly in the inner ear that causes it. And it would most definitely affect balance. Does she seem to resist sleep or lying down at all?

I too ended up at the doc again on Saturday. As I wrote in my post on Friday night, Emme had the horrid cough which was keeping her awake and the wheezy breathing had me concerned. So apparently she now has Bronchiolitis - the viral lung infection! Luckily it wasn't too serious and a bit of Ventolin helped but I really had to watch her to make sure I didn't need to cart her off to hospital. She has improved heaps now, so I think we need a break from all the illnesses now too!!!! I am so tired :bedtime:, but it is back to work today!

I just realised my avatar still shows me as pregnant! Ooops!

happy birthday carmello!!!!

Happy birthday, carmello!!

Q for all: soon after AF left, I've had a strange, swelling, stretching feeling in my left side around where I think my ovary would be ...

Ideas?

:wtf:

Ovulation??? I always hurt when I o..... Is it tolerable or is it abnormal feeling for you?


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Happy birthday Logan!!!!! Xxxxxxxx


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happy birthday, little logan!! hope you've had a super fab day xo

re ovaries, not painful, not comfortable, and not normal ... but, maybe it's my first ovulation since having Jman, perhaps? :dunno:

Hi everyone...very excitied...I finally have fast internet...so I'll be able to join in woo hoo!

I have so much to catch up...will start reading...

MT how's E doing? You must be exhausted...big hugs x

Yay Ellie!!!

Nutter - could be..... Have you been getting regular af's since jman, or cessation of bf ing? Mine came back a couple of months ago, but still a bit irregular, I was pretty clockwork before. I know you're ttc, have you poas?


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Hi Ladies!
How are we all?
Peanutter, I can't help sorry. I'm sitting here wondering if I'm up preggers again or just late. Knowing my cycle (or lack of) I'm just late & its just my body being itself. Preggers would be cool though & most unexpected! It could just be O for you. If you are worried maybe you could see the Dr, though this is probably the last person you want to see after everything you've been through.

Ellie hello! Glad to see you will be with us more now.

MT - how are you doing? And J & E? I hope they are both doing much better. Alyssa had enlarged tonsils so has been on amoxilyn for the last week. Made her a bit sick I think, No.2's today have been yucko! Back to the Dr tommorrow to check if tonsils have shrunk otherwise it will be off to a specialist.

Yules how's everything over there? How long till your fur baby arrives now?

AFM, had Alyssa's birthday party yesterday. All went well & she was very spoilt. We had absolutely gorgeous weather here so the kids were out running in the yard playing soccer. The cake icing turned a bit pinker than I meant (who knew you only were meant to put a little bit of food colouring in) but tasted yummo.

Has anyone got a forester XT? Just thinking of getting one (swapping the big tank 4wd for something smaller than handles & goes fast, I miss my speed) & wondered. We had a forester once before but only the XS and it was an auto (I will NEVER buy another auto forester, it drove me batty).

Anyway, have a great night. xo

Hey Peta...I have just swapped my pajero for a ford territory and it was the best decision...no more hassels with parking and so much more room on the side to get bubs in and out...forrester looks fab have only heard good things about them...happy shopping :)

Any news on the possible pregnancy....quietly very excited for you!

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Nutter - could be..... Have you been getting regular af's since jman, or cessation of bf ing? Mine came back a couple of months ago, but still a bit irregular, I was pretty clockwork before. I know you're ttc, have you poas?
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I'm not regular atm, but have never been, except for when on the pill! so not sure ... I poas before AF, but not since ... but AF only recently finished, and this feeling started almost as soon as AF left, so not sure ... but still having it periodically!! no idea :head:


peta - so completely not wanting to go to the Dr for anything unnecessary at the mo! but would be AWESOME to be belly buddies again :D maybe both of us this cycle? and so glad that alyssa's b'day went well :hug:

otherwise - I've been given the all clear from the surgeon :) very tentative smile - the surgeon I saw was not my usual one, and while he had a really thorough look up one place, he didn't really look elsewhere ... ... but I described my concerns, and he listened and referred to them, so maybe there's another way for him to understand and dismiss my worries? But he definately knew what I was saying, so I guess it must all be ok...

Hi Nutter and Ellie! And everyone else of course!! :hello:

J & E are doing ok. Still illnesses going through the ranks, but just colds, and while annoying are nothing on what we went through for the past month!
E has now had another couple of teeth pop through too. So, two teeth on the bottom, and 3 top teeth! Hopefully the other side won't be long to even her up!

Nutter - I'm sorry you've been going through so much, although I don't know all the details. But wishing you luck with the TTCing! Sounds very exciting!

You too Peta! Let us know won't you?

We still haven't planned anything for E's birthday. Thinking it will be June now. Don't know what to give her as a present either. Was thinking something girly because J got everything else, but I don't want to get something just for the sake of it. Any ideas? I don't want to get a dolls house just yet, I thought maybe next year for that one. The only other idea I had was a toy kitchen, but we just don't have the room for it atm so think I'll have to dismiss that one for now too. We have a few dolls, plenty of soft toys and books and I'm not sure what else there is!

we've got Joshua a full set of the Mr Men and Little Miss books :)

they were on sale at Target for about $50 each ... more than we wanted to spend, but you can never have too many books! and buying them individually for $6 each, we'd only have got about 15 books, rather than 80~!!

but that will be all ... maybe a toy car too ...

Hello Ladies!

Well false alarm here re being preggers. Just late! Typical of my silly body. Looks like we have bought ourselves a Forester XT. Just waiting on the finance to be approved. It drives awesomely & will be so much easier to park for me. Yee hoo! Come on finance.

Nutter - books are brilliant. Alyssa's are kept in a little bookshelf & she goes and pulls them all out then sits there & looks at the pictures most days. We read them to her also, but its nice to see her looking at them. The Mr & Miss series are great - mum kept all of ours so Alyssa will be able to read them when she is older or goes to Nanma & Grandad's.

Hope you are all well. For those of you on FB you will have seen my posts re Alyssa's health. I just really hope she is on the brighter side of this "virus". This is what the doctors have decided she has. Wish it would leave her alone!!

Anyway, I'm off to get some fish & chips for lunch. Haven't had it for ages so should be yummy. xo

Glad to hear that Alyssa's health is on the improve! I've only had to do the Emergency trip to hospy once, just after E was born. J's temp shot up and wouldn't come back down after the panadol. The maternal health line told us to go to get him checked out. It was croup for him, but the trip going out in to the cold nigh t air reversed it for him so by the time we were actually being seen to at the hospital he was happy and chirpy and causing chaos in the hospital - at 4am!!!! :redface: I was so embarrased but the doc said that it was fine and the right thing to do under the circumstances.

Books are a great idea, but we have all my old books and then lots that we've collected along the way with J, so we don't need any more just now. And birthdays and Christmas we always get a handful of them from various people. I went to a 2nd birthday today, and was speaking about the present issue with some friends and one of them suggested some keepsake jewellery - baby bracelet, or brooch or something ike that. I love that idea so am going on the hunt on Tuesday when I have my day off.

Oops, better go, I've got someone climbing up my leg demanding attention!

Warning: VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENT!!

I just off the phone from the hospital ... basically, they're investigating, and they can't give me any indication as to when I will hear back from them officially (despite their telling me 28 days was the longest it would take) and apparently it's my fault because:-

(a) my complaint is long;
(b) the problem has been over a long period of time (mind you it's still not resolved);
(c) lots of people were involved; and
(d) I haven't given them proof as to my costs and expenses.

And that is coming from their patient advocate/complaints manager. Thanks. I feel so much better now. I'm so furious I feel like I could burst into flames.

As I am not a character from Heroes, I closed my office door and burst into tears instead. :crying:

take it to the HCCC hun. I did with mine it things got done quicker. also your local member.

Oh honey :(


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Oh Nutter! :comfort:

they all suck. I called her out on it a couple of times - nothing snarky, nothing mean or shouty, just repeating back to her what she seemed to be saying/implying to me - so she heard how unreasonable it was ...

anyway, I'm trying to put it all to one side for a while, until I hear further, or decide to ramp it up to the next step (ie: Health Services Commissioner or local member, etc).

thanks girls. It's nice to be able to share - it's still all very very hush hush IRL as it's so embarassing, and I'm not ready for people to know the details yet. that's another big decision - it might end up being important for my emotional healing to not have it all secretive, but I would hate for Joshua to know the details before he's old enough to understand that it's not his fault, and that time passes and that some things just happen, etc ... not sure that I'm making sense ... but I know that I don't ever, every want him to hear from second cousin X or great aunty Y things like, "oh, you're lucky your parents kept you, what with the horrendous damage you caused to your mother!" etc, the way that "helpful" people do ...

anyway, moving on ...

happy hump day!

:hug: Nutter! Hoping the buggers get back to you soon. xo

Hello everyone else!!

How are all the birthday babies going??

Nutter your other thread has sparked this question.... What have the kiddies got for their birthdays???


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still no word. I'm so furious I could burst into flames.

as for birthdays, we're giving DS a big boy bed, and a few little bits and pieces (one of those lion fisher price toys with the balls, a couple of cars, a rocking giraffe :) ... etc).

from others, he's getting a wooden train set, a wooden car garage, one of those fisher price drum things ... sleep suit ... etc.

totally spoiled!

:loveshower:

on other matters, I'm still having this really weird sensation around my left ovary ... not sure what it is - muscle, intestine, ovary ... no idea! so I ended up calling Nurse On Call and discussing it - they asked lots of questions, but determined that I just need to go to the Dr in the next 2 weeks, or sooner if it gets painful or different ...

I said that I'd been umming and ahing about it, because my appendix isn't on that side, and if it was a cyst or a cancer or something I'd feel sick or pain or something ... then she said that wasn't necessarily the case, and that they could be basically symptomless :o

so that's not a good feeling! so I think we'll just go to the Dr tomorrow.

Oh nutter! I think the universe needs to cut you some slack!

Make an appointment for the doc and put your mind at ease.

As for the hospital, you'll get them! Don't let them win by letting it consume you. You don't want to burst into flames.... It's joshuas birthday next week! I know it's easy for me to say though, I'm not living it. But I'm sure it will sort itself soon.

Afm - we are still living in a hotel. I have Charlie here now which is cool, but I just want some normal stat! Been in jersey for 4 months and only 1 month has been in a house! Hopefully only 2 weeks to go! Fingers crossed!

The weather has been so nice, so I hope it will stick around for darcies birthday. I got her....

A fisherprice pram for her doll. She loves ( a nice sturdy one.... Thanks amazon!!) a puzzle, max got her a little horse toy, he chose himself... Some clothes, a toy phone. Knowing her though, she will have these things and keep playing with the tv remotes instead!! Lol! Xx


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Hi girls,

Been MIA lately with everything going on in my little world.

Nutter - hang in there hun, you WILL win! You have right and good on your side! And please make an appt for the dr!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yules - that sucks about still being in an apartment, fingers crossed it all gets sorted really soon.

Birthdays - we gave Logan a joint present from my parents, my nanna and us of a sand and water table, bloody expensive but it's brilliant! He loves it, it's outside so not cluttering up my small house and James and his mates like to play with it too so it will be well used! James gave him a hammer "because he likes to bash things"! hahaha!

General life - things are beyond crap right now, dad has finished radiation and starts chemo on Thurs. His hair is due to fall out sometime this week and his head will look all blistered and red (like bad sunburn). He's so tired it's not funny and really struggling with the fact he's not the big, strong man he's used to being.
My sister is due to have her first baby in 2 weeks and OMG she is worse than useless! She's a very self-centered person who has absolutely no idea! I'm getting up to 10 phone calls/text messages/e-mails a day from her.
Between that and mum crying everytime I see her coz she's stressed and worried about dad, plus dad's being a pig to her, just really angry and venomous (only coz he's scared but he's taking it out on mum). The kicker the other day was when mum sad "the man she loved and married was taken away from her on the 18th of March and her life will never be the same again" really threw me.

I know this sounds extremely selfish but I can't be everyone's strong person! HE IS MY DAD TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm still down as dr's contact person and power of attorney for mum and dad.

Add to that Ian is working 6 days a week, gone at 7:45am and back at 6:30pm each day, James is picking up bad habits from school and Logan has a cold (which means we have to stay away from dad until it clears), i'm not in a good place.

I've booked a councelling appt through the Cancer Council for next Monday. I just need someone to be my 'grown-up' and give me some advice on how to cope!

Sorry for the long, selfish rant!

Hope you girls are all well, I'll try pop back on later in a better frame of mind.

xx

heya yules, I hear you!! But time will tell ...

as for the Drs, we went this morning, but there's over an hour wait, so we've headed home and will go back shortly (they're keeping our names in the queue, we just don't want Josh catching something in the waiting room! So we're effectively waiting at home. But all 3 of us will be going - we've all got a cold/virus/infection - not sure which, and DH and I seem to have a spot of gastro (fun - but praise God Josh doesn't have it!) my yeah, the ovary thing. I'd been planning on going today anyway, but with DH sick, we really had to go, and unfortuntely, what was previously an odd stretchy feeling has become a little bit painful, so I've got to see someone about it anyway. Please send prayers/healing vibes/etc :)

Josh meanwhile has discovered the "joys" of squealing ... I was hoping and praying we'd just bypassed that stage! no such luck ... here's hoping it doesn't catch on, because DH has been sick, and has a rotten headache, and I'm not much better. But he's enjoying life, learning new things, exploring and learning to walk ... and turning ONE on WEDNESDAY!!! :D

Doodle and Yules - the prezzies sound awesome :) I hope they're loved by your LOs :)

Doodle - I'm so sorry about your dad ... I really pray they knock it on the head, and that the chemo doesn't bash him around too much. It's just brutal, but thank goodness he's got all of you supporting him xo Re your sister though, I'd be so tempted to turn my phone off, or let it run out of battery for a day or two. You're not going to be on tap forever, and while it's great to be supportive, I know that sometimes I have to pull back otherwise they'll blame me for things which they should have been looking after for months IYKWIM... I hope you get some relief soon, hun. And your poor mum too :(

And he is your dad, and this is happening to you too. I hope they see that :hug: I hope the counselling helps. I know that my counsellor has given me some really good strageties - I hope you get some too.

And come and vent here as much as you need xo

Sorry to hear about the sick household Nutter. I hope it doesn't turn out to be anything too serious. And that weird pain gets sorted out too... Sending healing vibes your way!

Doodle- those sand water tables are awesome! Good choice!
You really are having a rough trot. I hope the counsellor is helpful and gives you some coping strategies. You are right, you need support too! Don't forget that we are all here to support you too. :comfort:

Yules- Glad you have your fur baby with you at last. How did he cope with the journey? :crossfingers: that there is only 2 more weeks until you are in a house!
As for your question about birthday presents, we managed to avoid too many new toys. My Mum gave E a little pink plastic trike, so that DS and DD have one each. And she got another one for her house too. FIL opened a bank account for her and my Dad gave her a toy and some books - nothing too bulky so it won't take up too much room. But we got E a gold heart locket. Something she can keep and wear forever if she chooses. We will get her name engraved on it too. Not a cheap present, but then we think of all the things that J has been given and she will never receive and it feels really good to give her something special just for her that she will never have to share with anyone else.

Hi Ladies!

Wow alot has been said the last few days.

Doodle, You are AMAZING! As the other girls have said you know you are more than welcome to lean on us & we will try to help you as best we can. While we are not physically there with you, you & your family are in our thoughts.

Nutter, jeepers! Things just keep going for you guys hey. I hope you found some answers with the Dr (not just about your flu's). Someone up there must pick out jobs for us because they know we can handle them & I guess someone thinks you are strong enough to fight the hospital. Know that we all support you in this. Can't believe it's Josh's birthday soon!!

MT, Yules, Miskilla, Ellie - HELLO!! Hope you are all well.

Not too much happening here this week, which I'm starting to find is a good thing & generally means Alyssa is not sick or teething! I have her flu from last week & it is a shocker - no wonder the poor kid was screaming & having high temps all week. Pandadine has worked wonders to keep me sane though. Loving my new car - small & easy to park & goes like a dog shot in the ..... when you want it to. Not sure I'm allowed that saying on here ;) Not sure if any of you saw 60mins last night & Alissa Camplin's story about her little boy Finnan. I was an absolute mess. Given I was born with congenital heart disease & Alyssa has turned out perfectly I really am questioning my need for my children now. Should I not just be bloody grateful to have one perfectly healthy little girl? Still brings tears to my eyes now 24hrs later.
Anyway, sorry to end on a sad note for those of you who watched the story. Hope you have a good one & speak soon. xo

hi there, ladies!

just a couple of quick updates ...

1. had the ultrasound today, and nothing showed up :) meaning that while I may not have any answers just yet, it certainly doesn't appear to be cancer or a great big cyst or bowel obstruction or anything like that!! woot.

2. after the upset occasioned by Ms Sarky-pants-moos-alot at the hospital, I have spoken with the office of the Health Services Commissioner who seemed appauled by the treatment I've received, and basically said to refer it straight to them to handle. I asked a few questions about whether it remains confidential, whether it will help, etc. I was satisfied that they were being frank with me, and that it's time I let someone else carry this for me :(

3. Josh got invited to a casting to be a model! Keeping the details tight to our chests at the moment, until decisions are made etc, but this is super exciting :)

Yee hoo on all counts Nutter!!!! Glad to hear some good news coming from your camp. Hope your shoulders feel lighter knowing the HSC will be looking after your file.

Have a good one all xo

:clap: Well done Nutter. Sounds like a real positive step in the right direction on all counts. I hope it continues that way for you! :leap: