A new day

Hi

Well, I had not reblogged before now as life with Immie had not changed a lot since the weekend. She was still having screaming fits of pain every four hours. Though after being in consultation with the resort last Thursday, Local Doctor on Monday (antibiotics prescribed as it looked like a secondary infection had occurred - two ear infections), Mr Reniet on Monday (detox and herbal medicines applied) and Second local Doctor visit (steroid sinus sprayer and phenergan prescribed), yesterday and last night we finally got some sleep. Too pinpoint what was actually wrong, who knows? I am just grateful for some sleep and hoping for continually relief for her.

Imogen is such a incredible and brave little girl, even with all the pain we still managed to see her smile, chatter and beg to go to school (much to Kody's disgust, who would WANT to go to school : P). After yesterday's doctor's appt, she went back to school for the afternoon. I was anxious to see how she would go (apparently she had a moment but was quickly distracted). On Tuesday the day previous Imogen and Granma went on a excursion with the school to the FESA museum, during this Immie had one of her screaming fits. Picture a huge fire building, a high pitch screaming Imogen, my mum with four other kids to watch and a bunch of people who had never experience Imogen's screaming = slight chaos. Luckily she calmed down after another dose of panandol, Granma cuddles and distractions from her fabulous teacher Mrs Barker.

On that note I must gratefully acknowledge Imogen's teacher and aid, Mrs Barker and Mrs Mc Donald for the fantastic job, love and support they give our Imogen and us. Imogen has had both of them as her teacher and aid for the last almost two years, in that time they have assisted Imogen to reach many school goals and create and establish her absolute love of school. A big Thanks to Mrs Barker and Mrs Mc Donald.


Master Ashton and myself checked out of Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) on Saturday afternoon. I should actually rephrase that, we went sprinting from the OPH building on Saturday afternoon. After spending a lot of time in hospitals you get incredibly good at packing up very quick and getting out of there. Ashton's numbers for jaundice had decreased enough for the pedestrian to be happy for him to go home. In the pediatrician words "that lady needs to go home" ( I had told him the day previous between tears about how we had just got home from PMH that day). Home we went for a glass of wine and some brie cheese : ). Ashton has been very good, feeding every four hours, I have been able to get a little sleep between feeds. It's amazing how you forget the intensity of those first few weeks of a baby's life. The child health nurse came yesterday and declared him a perfect baby. My sista Livi arrived Tuesday from Kalgoorlie, and has been a huge help...making sure I get to have some rest during the day as well. We are so grateful for family xx.



Kody...the fantastic big boy, turns 11 next Wednesday - wow. I really can't believe it, it just seems yesterday he had his 10th Birthday. Kody has been busy..busy with trombone, choir, drawing and creating all sorts of things. He has been fantastic with Ashton, he loves having a new baby brother. As always he has been very tolerate also with the very grumpy and bossy Imogen, Kody is such a great kid.

Well I think that is about all,

Thanks again for the support and all the positive vibes and prayers,
all of them give us the strength to continue on giving Imogen all the natural medicines she requires (no matter how they taste : P), and the hope we need to provide a normal life for Kody, Imogen and Ashton.

Love
The Holmes Gang