G, I can imagine the shock of a diagnoses like that. You are right though, he is the same kid as before and you are the best mum he could hope for.

Cass, how did you end up going with the d and c?

Trill, certainly he must know that a suicide hoax isn't on. The look on his parent face as they dashed out the door...especially when a text inviting them over would have got everyone out the door just as quickly. Very frustrating.
Caravan of courage lol. Going really well actually. Starting to fall apart a bit the last couple of days (w) but there are only three days to go. I think the toll of travelling and sugary snacks and leaving the ILs is catching up with him.

Md, I will ask DH what amber glasses cost through work if you like.

Cally, so far I have been spared having to play schools. Have I ever mentioned that I both hate and suck at pretend play? However, W has been playing an ipad game called plants vs zombies and so the kids have been playing zombies a fair bit. DH taught E to say 'brains' so she walks around being a zombie too. Bit disturbing but cute.

We are in Christchurch tonight. Did a drive by of some of the earthquake rubble. The few blocks around the centre of the city are blocked off and empty, with weeds growing through the concrete like apocalypse movies. We went to the zoo today and I saw a baby gibbon that was only born last night.