August-September 2010 Moms

Hi all,

After a hectic afternoon and night, it is finally looking as if Iz is getting a bit better.

My heart was so sore last night, my two girls were sobbing every time Iz cried. Especially my youngest, she's got such a small heart. She had a mini meltdown in the car after we saw the paed about her little sister being sick, because she blames herself cause she and Neil was mos sick.

Shock horror, my child loves being nebulized
Bonus, seeing than getting the meds in results in world war 3 every 4 hours.

Me and Iz are camping out on the living room floor on a matress. We tried the bedroom thing, but we don't have an aircon in the room yet, and I don't want to put a fan near her. So we over at 1 this morning. Leaving daddy behind. Jis, then we slept lekker. Till 4 hours later that is...next neb session.

I feel so bad, I overslept, and didn't wake Abigail up in time to study properly. I'm the worst mom. My poor child. I'll have to make it up to her somehow. We'll just have to study extra hard.

Girly, I'm so sorry to hear about your friends girly. No parent should ever loose a child. No matter the age of the child.

Well, we just concluded WW3 ended by a relaxing Neb session, now she's sleeping. Exhausted from fighting mommy off.

Girly, I am so so sad to hear your news. I read your posts on Friday about their baby and it broke my heart... I cannot imagine what they must be going through right now. There can be nothing crueler in the world than the loss of a child. And your poor friend has suffered so much already.

My thoughts and prayers are with your friends.

Evening girls

I have a very sad heart tonight.
My childhood friend's baby passed away tonight. She was 3 months old and they suspected she had a very rare genetic illness called Jaekens syndrome, but were waiting for blood results to confirm it later this week.
She lost her first husband a few years ago in a car accident, and now this.
I feel so very awful for her. Having been through Kaylee's ops which were so very hard for us, the thought of losing a young baby is just not one that I can bare.
I really think its the most cruel thing in the world and if there was one thing in the world that I would change, it would be that parents would not have to lose their children while they are still children.

Eileen shame man you really are having a difficult time.
You must be careful and look after her cos if it gets to pneumonia it can be very bad.
Do not stress about the Asthma. This her first time getting a bronchial type of infection? What is the paed basing this on? She hasnt been sick before has she?
We had to neb K in hospital. But thankfully she was still on a lot of pain meds and rather drowsy a lot of the time so we didnt fight too much, but the one night the night nurse put in extra saline so it took forever and it was noticebly more than before, she was getting upset so I just stopped it and told them I'm not giving her more. I dont get why they gave extra stuff to have to steam when its already unpleasant for them.

And you deserve to whine!

Thanks Cols. We had a lovely day yesterday, despite very little sleep. We went out for anniversary lunch to Cal Cachino's and had yummy pizza, and was really nice just chatting and sitting. The grandparents baby sat and K behaved very nicely for them.
Then I had an afternoon nap before DH went to church.

Anyway I better go to bed now. Chat soon.

Eileen, I am so sad to hear Iz is so ill. My nephew got out of hospital last week with pneumonia... apparently 3 other kids in his school also ended up in hospital with it... It is apparently being caused by this viral infection going around. It causes a secondary bacterial infection which then causes pheumonia

I really hope Iz is better soon and that she doesnt end up with asthma...

You are in my prayers...

Paediatrician visit didn't quite go as I hoped it would....walk in, greet nicely, doc check out Iz and laugh cause I'm being a silly over protective drama queen mommy.

Instead he had a shocked look on his face and was not impressed at the sound of Iz's chest! My baby girl is really sicky. We have to Nebulise her every 4 hours. Either I do it or he puts her in hospital. If she's not better by tomorow of wednesday, he's going to admit her. He also prescribed Venteze syrup, antibiotics and some other nasal spray. He also said something I really did not want to hear. By the looks of it, Izibella is prone to Asthma. My heart was very sore reading her script. As I know what those meds entail. A lifetime of suffering with an illness that has no cure.

I tried nebulising her when we got home, geez, how do you do that????? She also only drank 1 bottle today. Doc said it if she hasn't eaten significantly by tomorow off she goes to hospital. How do I get her to drink more?????? I tried giving her bottle in her sleep.

My mom is going for a painblock in her back also tomorow. And will need my help as from wednesday cause she is not allowed to stand up.

I really don't want to whine, but for goodness sake, can't I just catch a break???

Oh Eileen shame man i am so sorry! I hope you make it to the doc!

Hey girls,

Don't be jealous! As I type, we are rushing back to Richardsbay to see the paediatircian!

My mini holiday didn't pan out exactly as planned....duh! Life never does!

Izibella had this little cough on friday which we joled about was fake...Saturday my baby girl was soooo sick!!!!!! Fever, congested nose, phlem. The whole nine yards. Went into town (very primitive) to see the chemist and got some meds. Battled through yesterday. Last night got woken by a crying Abigail, same, fever, nose, chest, but with added ear pain and muscle pain. LOVELY!!!!!!! Now my entire household is sick, as hubby and Grace has already been sick since last week.

Needless to say I haven't had much rest or sleep! I am so worried about my baby. She is really goor and her chest sounds terrible. I noticed a little rash on her face now also.

Our appointment is 15:15, we in Durban now, hopefully we get there in time!

I'll do personals as soon as I'm on my laptop.

Hope you all are having a good day!