So Isaac’s laxatives kicked in last night before bedtime, which worried me for what the night would herald. I needn’t have worried, he slept through the night.
Amy however was awake at 8pm, sobbing because her ear hurt. We knew her ear hurt, she’d been to the doctor earlier and been prescribed antibiotics for the infection that was hanging around in there.
At 9pm, I took her to bed with me, in the hope that we would get some sleep. By midnight, I realised why Amy is always so tired – the kid doesn’t sleep. No, she just rolls around in bed and pretends to be quiet.
Another dose of panadol was given, right before she decided to vomit.
I’m rather pleased that she made it to the kitchen sink before throwing up her dinner and antibiotics. Nathan tucked her into bed and dealt with the vomit, while I tried to sleep through the rib dislocations that have become a nighttime norm.
I kept her home from school again today, which was wise, as she threw up her breakfast and first dose of antibiotics this morning, right before Isaac’s bottom exploded and I was left shouting at Isaac to just “for the love of freaking god, LAY STILL, while I put this pukey blanket in the wash, LAY STILL DAMMIT.”
He didn’t lay still, but at least Amy’s doona contained most of the vomit.
The lump in his stomach is maybe a bit smaller, but still there, so we continue with the laxative until the lump disappears.
This is what my life has come to.
In other news, my ducklings hatched and overnight, something made them vanish. Maybe a feral cat, maybe a snake, but I am minus six ducklings this morning and whatever it was, upset the mother enough to abandon two pipping babies. One was dead this morning, the other finished its hatch with the help of a warm box in front of the heater inside and is currently drying out.
BUT! Really, what I wanted to talk to you about was Saturday.
On Saturday, the ever lovely Frogpondsrock has her head shorn in order to raise money for research into Leukaemia. If I’m complaining about my children being unwell, at least Amy’s ear infection will clear up and Isaac’s impaction will dissolve. Leukaemia is not that easy.
I would really really love if you could donate a couple of dollars to her here. She’s being even braver, chopping off all her hair in front of a large audience of Roller Derby Fans.
I’ll be at the event too, pregnant and unwell, but wielding a camera and likely enjoying the fact that I am there without my children.
It is utter madness at times isn’t it? Multi-tasking? Just ask a mother!
I agree!
Yah for laxatives that work.
Boo for vomiting.
Hope everyone is well soon.
Amy is back at school this morning and Isaac hasn’t needed any laxative today, so keep everything crossed!
The loveheart duckling is dead? What a cruel world 🙁
Glad to hear it is going somewhat to plan with the bowls..
Yes, I’m most annoyed. Actually, all of the outside babies died – but I found no bodies, so something had a feast. At least it wasn’t a waste? Sigh.
Sad about the ducklings, I was really hoping you’d get to keep a whole batch this time.
I hope Amy’s ear gets much less painful soon, is it worth giving extra antibiotic after the first dose has been vomited?
Not sure what to say about Isaac’s bowel issues…on the one hand things appear to be moving along, on the other hand, explosives are not fun to clean up after.
I’ll be thinking of Kim on Saturday.
So did I, but then, it was late for ducklings too (the weather has turned foul down here).
Amy is back at school today, so everything is much more relaxing!
I hope the last little duckling survives, very sad about the rest. I too hope that things look up for you soon regarding your childrens health…praying for all the people that have leukemia and for a cure to heal it. Thinking of you.
The last little one (the inside duckling) is doing really well – seems to think my children are its siblings, which at least makes for a quiet duckling.
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