Memory Two
Today started with a misty and miserable weather front creeping in all around the house, however for such a dreary start outside inside it began with a bang! Friday mornings are often a frenzy of activity in our house as homework is finished, and packed and last minute Toddler Time activities are collated and finished. In the midst of all this Stephanie's sling was being adjusted, and re sized with cable ties to make it more comfortable for her neck. While I was doing this Kristina slyly snuck one of the cable ties into her pocket, the next thing i hear is a scream from the other room "Mummmmmmmy I'm Stuck!" The first thing that went through my head was that she had somehow jammed her self into a door way or something similar, but no it was much more ridiculous. Kristina had decided to use the cable tie as a bracelet and zipped it up nice and tight around her wrist. She now had a 'bracelet' that very closely resembled a tourniquet! Quickly we found the slimmest pair of scissors in the house, and as gently as i could slipped them under the tie and cut off her 'bracelet'. She was left with an interesting indentation mark on her wrist to remind her of the day not to make such dumb decisions. After school she said to me "I know i won't ever do that again mum, my hand hurt all day".
Isabelle also had an interesting day firstly in the morning she was given her prerequisite baby wiper which she needs after breakfast to clean all the 'mess' This morning however she put it into her mouth like a little bone, and then whinged her way down onto the floor. She then preceded to crawl up and down the hall way 'barking', she would only look at the girls if they called her puppy, too. Her morning at Toddler Time was not so fun though falling off two chairs, a bike and the slippery dip play center. She now has a beautiful graze and bruise on her forehead to remind her of today :) I think maybe she needs to wear a full time stack hat.
Tonight we also began the transformation of Stephanie's room. Two walls are now painted green, which is Dulux colour "ELF'. Amazingly it looks a lot better than I anticipated so far anyway. Tomorrow we will continue the Transformation of her 'Wicked' room, with more paint and wicked witchy accessories.
Allison had her first new friend come over from Tahmoor school today, Hannah. The play date was only short but they seemed to have fun and she was a lovely girl. Hopefully it might be the change in friendships she needs to become more settled in her social life.
So after a long day of playgroup, cupcake baking, cleaning and wall painting i am going to fall exhausted into my bed and pray Isabelle manages to sleep through the night.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Day 1 - What a Week
Memory 1
On the first day of my epic blog I am pleased to say I have a very noteworthy memory. On Saturday afternoon our house was brimming with little girls. Three of my daughters had a friend over, which took our total count to 8 girls. They had been busily collecting sticks and firewood the entire day, as they planned a bonfire and sleepover night. They had reached the bed preparation stage, with bonfire poised to light as soon as dad got home from work.
Stephanie and her friend Imogen had decided to be adventurous and have a camp out in the cubby house, i was doubtful this plan would have lasted until morning. Anyway they had begun cleaning and moving furniture in the cubby house in order to bring in some air mattresses. Stephanie had climbed up onto an unstable 3 legged wrought iron table to hang a blanket over an open doorway. As she began to climb down the table slipped and Stephanie with it. She must have hit the floor pretty hard as she still has a deep purple bruise 5 days later, she also hit her head and her wrist. She thought her head was the worst until she moved her hand from its wedged position. Imogen assures me she let out a scream that made her ears ring ;) Sadly for Stephanie though this meant an end to bonfire night and trip with her friend to the Emergency ward at Bowral hospital. 2 hours later we back on our way home with Stephanie securely wrapped up and a back slab on, with instructions to return in the morning for an x-ray and most probably a new cast, as the nurse was fairly confident she had broken it.
The next morning we left to arrive for opening at x-ray imagining a quick x-ray, wack on a cast and we had picked out a nice little cafe for lunch. Stephanie was most interested in the cafe as she had been told to fast from the morning 'just in case'.
Help up initially by an emergency due to a car accident, we had our x-ray and then waited in casualty to see the Doctor. The arm was definitely broken, and unfortunately worse than a green stick fracture. This meant a longer wait until the Orthopedic surgeon reviewed the x-rays to see if surgery was required. At this point I don't know what was harder for Stephi, the pain in her arm or the pain in her belly from no food. Finally Stephanie was admitted, as the surgeon had decided it would need a closed reduction in surgery. Surgery was scheduled for later that afternoon, so we stayed in Children's ward watching DVDs and trying to keep Stephanie's mind off the afternoon, as fear had started to creep in. This was probably not helped by a phone call from her sister who in the best intentions offered Stephanie her $10 pocket money if she made it out of surgery. :{ I assured Stephi that I didn't know anyone who had died of a broken wrist!
the surgery went smoothly and the surgeon did a closed reduction on her distal radius. Two hours later she was allowed home to be monitored in her own bed. SO sporting a giant heavy white addition to her arm, and dosed up on pain stop to help her sleep Stephanie's horror weekend had finally ended. Even with the silver lining of no school for a while, did not ease much of the pain for the first few days, and with little sisters who are hard to keep 'gentle' near her the next few weeks prove to be challenging. Next Monday we will be off to see the Orthopedic surgeon again and new x-rays to check that the bones are still aligned and beginning to heal, we will also find out the 'sentence' she has for keeping the cast on.
Until then she is slowly beginning to be able to do more things with her left hand, though putting on shirts and bathing are the biggest challenges, as is the constant itch she seems to have developed. We are definitely praying for good news on Monday, and continued cool weather so arm stays comfortable.
On the first day of my epic blog I am pleased to say I have a very noteworthy memory. On Saturday afternoon our house was brimming with little girls. Three of my daughters had a friend over, which took our total count to 8 girls. They had been busily collecting sticks and firewood the entire day, as they planned a bonfire and sleepover night. They had reached the bed preparation stage, with bonfire poised to light as soon as dad got home from work.
Stephanie and her friend Imogen had decided to be adventurous and have a camp out in the cubby house, i was doubtful this plan would have lasted until morning. Anyway they had begun cleaning and moving furniture in the cubby house in order to bring in some air mattresses. Stephanie had climbed up onto an unstable 3 legged wrought iron table to hang a blanket over an open doorway. As she began to climb down the table slipped and Stephanie with it. She must have hit the floor pretty hard as she still has a deep purple bruise 5 days later, she also hit her head and her wrist. She thought her head was the worst until she moved her hand from its wedged position. Imogen assures me she let out a scream that made her ears ring ;) Sadly for Stephanie though this meant an end to bonfire night and trip with her friend to the Emergency ward at Bowral hospital. 2 hours later we back on our way home with Stephanie securely wrapped up and a back slab on, with instructions to return in the morning for an x-ray and most probably a new cast, as the nurse was fairly confident she had broken it.
The next morning we left to arrive for opening at x-ray imagining a quick x-ray, wack on a cast and we had picked out a nice little cafe for lunch. Stephanie was most interested in the cafe as she had been told to fast from the morning 'just in case'.
Help up initially by an emergency due to a car accident, we had our x-ray and then waited in casualty to see the Doctor. The arm was definitely broken, and unfortunately worse than a green stick fracture. This meant a longer wait until the Orthopedic surgeon reviewed the x-rays to see if surgery was required. At this point I don't know what was harder for Stephi, the pain in her arm or the pain in her belly from no food. Finally Stephanie was admitted, as the surgeon had decided it would need a closed reduction in surgery. Surgery was scheduled for later that afternoon, so we stayed in Children's ward watching DVDs and trying to keep Stephanie's mind off the afternoon, as fear had started to creep in. This was probably not helped by a phone call from her sister who in the best intentions offered Stephanie her $10 pocket money if she made it out of surgery. :{ I assured Stephi that I didn't know anyone who had died of a broken wrist!
the surgery went smoothly and the surgeon did a closed reduction on her distal radius. Two hours later she was allowed home to be monitored in her own bed. SO sporting a giant heavy white addition to her arm, and dosed up on pain stop to help her sleep Stephanie's horror weekend had finally ended. Even with the silver lining of no school for a while, did not ease much of the pain for the first few days, and with little sisters who are hard to keep 'gentle' near her the next few weeks prove to be challenging. Next Monday we will be off to see the Orthopedic surgeon again and new x-rays to check that the bones are still aligned and beginning to heal, we will also find out the 'sentence' she has for keeping the cast on.
Until then she is slowly beginning to be able to do more things with her left hand, though putting on shirts and bathing are the biggest challenges, as is the constant itch she seems to have developed. We are definitely praying for good news on Monday, and continued cool weather so arm stays comfortable.
365 Memories in 365 Days!
My original plan was to use this as a daily diary. That seems almost laughable now, as i try and imagine not only trying to find the additional time to write, but just the sheer ability to remember to do it seems to pass me by. Obviously I have the memory of a goldfish, approximately 3 seconds. Fortunately for me I am computer literate and so have put a daily reminder onto my Outlook that is my only hope of ever accomplishing the task i am about to set. 365 Memories in 365 days created as a memory keepsake for my children as they grow. This seems like a big Task but my week has been heavily focused on goal orientated destinations, and this is one that I hope to acheive. SO I am trying to imagine sitting in this same place on September 1st 2011, having accomplished my task. Fingers crossed.................
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