Thursday 29 March 2007
The sun shines again
Yesterday was parent watching day at Tamika's dance classes, so cute! I love seeing her trying and concentrating so hard. She is a little ballerina in the making. Today is school dance classes, so Jared can't wait to take his new basketball down to the school to shoot some hoops with mum.
Today IS going to be a good day, I'm determined!
Tuesday 27 March 2007
Today....
I spilled it all out to my sister tonight, but we both agree i have to ask Ian first. She is more than happy to try and give me a break, but Ian is Dad. For the first time in a year i have my stress rash back, so i know this is starting to knock me about.
Talking to the nurse today, solids was mentioned. She made me feel so much better saying that 'we try to get to 6 months before solids, but some babies just can't wait'. My new goal is 5 months, only 2 weeks away now. Not that i'll rush out the day she is 5 months, but it just doesn't seem as long away.
Just as i am about to melt down and crack i get one of those cutsy emails talking about the important things in life. I don't normally even bother reading them, but the first line got me straight away.
One day someone's mother died. And on that clear, cold morning, In the warmth of her bedroom, the daughter was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. No more hugs, No more lucky moments to celebrate together, No more phone calls just to chat, No more "just one minute."Sometimes, what we care about the most goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say 'I Love You'.
So while we have it . . it's best we love it . . And care for it and fix it when it's broken, and take good care of it when it's sick.This is true for marriage.... And friendships. And children with bad report cards; And dogs with bad hips; And aging parents and grandparents.We keep them because they are worth it, Because we cherish them!
I, of all people should know this, why do i get so angry and upset at Tahlia, i should cherish every breathing moment. This is where the guilt sets in.
Ok, off to check her monitor again........
Monday 26 March 2007
and again...
Sitting on my lap isn't good enough either for Tahlia, so hence my lack of any real time on the computer. My time here is now dominated with her feeds, but too hard to type to be bothered.
Ian helps with the bigger kids, but isn't much use with Tahlia. You know things are rough when you would prefer to cook dinner than sit in front of Tahlia in the bath. I just need to know my two hands do still work together consecutively. Ian is on night shift 7 of 8, so things probably seem a bit worse too. One night to go now.
Tomorrow i am back to the clinic to check her weight. I have stopped feeding her 2hly, as i felt half her probs were wind, so have gone the last two days feeding 2.5 - 3hrs apart. She wakes 50/50 for a night feed the other nights i wake her when i get up at 3-4am ish.
Friday 23 March 2007
Tahlia again...
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Wednesday 21 March 2007
Talhia's weight this week
She has still been very unsettled during the day the last week, but today and yesterday had a good sleep, so hopefully things are slowly improving all round.
Friday 16 March 2007
16th March 2007
Ian has been officially offered his new job and resigned from his old one. After 17 years, it's going to be a huge change for him and he'll miss a lot of people from there. His last day of work is the 13th of April, then starts his new job on the 16th April. Can't wait to get the NEW company car!!!! Anyone want a Festiva going cheap, lol! One other down side is no holidays for a year, so it'll only be a weekend away now for a while.
Little Miss Tamika has been sent home from school today sick. She complained of a headache this morning but was sure she was well enough for school. Her teacher sent her down to sick bay with a note for me to be rung, but when she got there she insisted she was ok and went back to her classroom. Seconds later was sick all over the classroom and herself poor darling. She still isn't well and complaining of a bad headache.
Tuesday 13 March 2007
13th March 2007
I had my follow up appointment last week on my hernia and i am booked in to see a surgeon in May. I had hoped it wouldn't need surgery but the insistence of the midwives to have it followed up kind of told me it was something that needed to be attended to.
Sunday 11 March 2007
Other bits of news.....
On a happier note, it looks as though Ian is about to change jobs. Just waiting on one more reference to be checked and the official letter will be typed up. The new job is with Aristocrat as a poker machine technician. The hours are perfect, 8am till 3pm most days, and nights are only when there are big jobs on. We do have a huge drop in wage, but I'm sure we'll survive and i know Ian will be so happy doing this job.
Thursday 8 March 2007
Tamika 8th March 2007
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Jared 8th March 2007
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He really wants to be a good boy, but boredom gets him too easily and he slips again. Having Tamika at school has settled him down a bit, and seeing them playing nicely together after school is really great. Jared really looks forward to picking Tamika up from school.
Swimming lessons started last week and both Ian and i were unsure to how he would handle it. He was shy and timid at first, but by the end of the lesson he was his cheeky self to the teacher. He got new goggles for the occasion and just loves them. Caught him a few times perched on the lounge watching TV with them on too.