Lots of sighs

I wanted to write a big post, apologise for not being here for my dear blog, to tell the world I was still alive. Record some things about Tara, how she is growing and beautiful and the funny things she does.

Instead I want to cry, hide my head in a bucket and pray my child sleeps all night and that I can sleep in.

She's got the Pox, and while they are not bugging her, she's still sick and we are still stuck in a house for two weeks.

I know this will pass but I am feeling fragile and upset and I just want to run away tonight.

Hormones are playing a big part (Ovulation anyone?) but I don't really care much. Ok, I do, but not that much.

I miss a particular friend lots (waves to C) and her wisdom and guidance.

I am sick of listening to Hoop-de-do it's a wiggly party (doing my head in!!!)

Anyways. enough of me whinging. I am sure I'll have stuff happier to blog about in the future.

Much love to you out there.

K.

PS: we now have 6 fish.

Now it is my turn!

Bah Humbug! Now I am sick!

Tara is SLOWLY on the mend. She's got a flu virus of some sort that has manifested in a very nasty way resulting in a measles-like rash all over her body. She's eaten a bit today and is drinking again, but she's sleeping it all off (with the help of some medication). She's been in agony (screaming owie over and over for 4 days) so we've helped her calm down a bit.

The corners of her mouth have split and are infected, but getting better. It's halted any persistent booby that she may have wanted 'cause she can't open her mouth to feed effectively. Poor poppet.

But she did sleep all night (great for her), but as I came down with tonsilitis, I never managed to sleep through. I repeat, bah-humbug.


In other circles, I am sending love and light to my sister.

Tara is sick, take two.

Ok, so I mentioned the other day that Tara was a bit fever-ridden. Well it got worse over night and her temp was high - she was roasting in my arms! This morning she still had not drunk much or anything, so we booked an appointment with the Dr, just in case.

She was pretty well dehydrated, but ate a little this morning. Good sign. By the time we got to the Dr she was perky, but then she cracked the sides of her lips and started screaming again. Ouch.

we FINALLY got to see a doctor who, in 10 mins gave her the once over, and told us she "has a non-specific virus" with a "non-descript rash" that "should clear up soon".

That will be $50 thanks.

I know that we went there for a bit of piece-of-mind, but that was annoying. She's been clingy and such all afternoon and tonight has not let me go. And screams owie lots. Her skin is sore to the touch - or just sensitive I guess.

She at least drank tonight. And asked for more. Big step forward. And she finally weed this afternoon - 10.5 hours after her earlier wee. I hope she wees overnight. I cannot believe I am willing her to wee in her nappy. Though I would not mind her waking me to go wees.

I just want to sleep. Or have a shoulder massage, then sleep.

Argh.

So over it.

Miserable children that is.

More specifically - my miserable child. I want my smiling little beast back, but instead I have a child who is obviously not getting enough food into her system to last the day, and so meltdown begins around 12-2 pm and continues. she's been screaming at me for about an hour or so now and nothing works.

I am struggling with it to be honest.



A couple more RSVPs. a number of "With Regrets" but we have a couple of comings. I think I have 8 or 9 RSVPs out of the 27 now. There are basically 8 people who I don't know about yet - 6 being family.


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I really need to do stuff for the wedding. really really. I really need a healthy child and some extra time to do it too... but that's not happening. argh.

I think I am cooking chicken for dinner. Though I doubt the girl will eat.

Ally not home until later.

I want to sleep. Crawl into a hole. All of the above.

Tomorrow is APEC day. We might go fishing!

Eau de bebevomit II

Yes. The child be-eth sick again. :(

Doc visit says she's just got a virus and to keep giving small breastfeeds...




In other news.

I own this.

Eau de Bebevomit

That's the current fragrance I am sporting.

Poor thing has spiked a temp... :(

Then when I went to get some stuff for her from the chemist, promptly threw up all over me.

She's miserable and lethargic. :(

Hopefully no more vomit comes though

Blegh

Gastro/tummy bugs are horrible



'nuff said

Snot another bloody cold.

We have all been fighting off colds. I did not have one (was fighting it really well) until tuesday night. Tuesday got a little worse... Then it kinda hit.

Then Tara got sick.

Green snotty nose sick.

She's been miserable and not sleeping well - which leads to me not sleeping well! She is doing ok though I guess.

It was a real bummer as I was meant to be working at Giant Steps yesterday (she was going to be in care at the school) but because she was sick I pulled the plug.

She's purking up a bit now which is good... hopefully it'll be gone by monday!