Oh Elizabeth! What a lovely post. So sorry I haven't got here sooner, I've been away seeing Mr Jo.
I remember you bringing D home, look at you now, you expert! She sounds delightful. I really did cry when I read about you deciding to bring D out of school, so lovely. And so good for him to get to do something from the norm too, it is a once in a lifetime experience after all!
Does she look like D? For those that haven't met Elizabeth, D is the image of her!
Jo xx
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Elizabeth hope
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Hey Jo....I'm glad you have spending your time wisely....haha.....so is Mr Jo I bet!! 
I don't think Tink looks like me at all but in some ways a bit like daddy. Oddly her ears are sooo like his its hilarious. She is blessed with a beautiful face but she has ears that are borderline 'Bugalugs' as DH calls them!! Arhhh now you are all picturing Dumbo aren't you or 'Hefalump' from Pooh bear.
Well I have been ill since last sunday and in the early part of the week I took a tumble while I was holding Tink, I was feeling very dizzy and reactions were a bit slow and I needed to avoid landing on her so I landed quite badly and thought my knees and my lower back took the brunt. Well since about Wednesday I have been having trouble breathing and it turns out I have jarred my sternum and all of my rib cage. The virus I have keeps relapsing and this morning I was shaking with shivers soo much it a) gave my ribs agony and b) lock jaw from shivering. Its a horrible horrible virus. Soooo all that said you can imagine how bad it would be for 14 month old to get it that has only been home for a few days can't you....yep...Tink got it on Tuesday but I was hoping it wasn't the same but Wed she ended up in hospital with it! They admitted her very quickly and she was given great care but it was sooo dreadful wishing and willing for her temp to get under control and it just wouldn't budge below 40c highest and 39c lowest. Her heart rate was soaring to 202 ( meant to be 120-160) and she is laying there in her little nappy literally burning up. I had to leave her and come home to be with D at midnight and leave DH there. I was soo ill myself I was neither use not ornament but it was awful leaving her not knowing if it was going to take a different course. I had said to D on Monday...if the kids get this virus it is going to be evil on them and sure enough it was. She is better but like me not better. Every now and again we spoke get another big temp and shivers but sleeping it off when we get chance.
Its not quite been the week I had planned and I can't believe how many of our friends and family have come visiting even though they know we are ill. I feel so bad saying it but they all have kids and I have said as they turn up at the door, you know weve been ill don't you and they go 'Oh yeah I don't mind'
The poor kids.
I will leave you with a cheery tale......
D has found a new game, blow up a whoopie cushion, pick up baby sister, place baby sister on whoopie cushion and then laugh hysterically at his own comedy genius. I'd stop him if it weren't soo funny and if she didn't seem so chilled out about it. She smiles like its quite good fun.
My eyelids are dropping, I might grab 10mins while the boys are out and tink is asleep.
Elizabeth
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I don't think Tink looks like me at all but in some ways a bit like daddy. Oddly her ears are sooo like his its hilarious. She is blessed with a beautiful face but she has ears that are borderline 'Bugalugs' as DH calls them!! Arhhh now you are all picturing Dumbo aren't you or 'Hefalump' from Pooh bear.
Well I have been ill since last sunday and in the early part of the week I took a tumble while I was holding Tink, I was feeling very dizzy and reactions were a bit slow and I needed to avoid landing on her so I landed quite badly and thought my knees and my lower back took the brunt. Well since about Wednesday I have been having trouble breathing and it turns out I have jarred my sternum and all of my rib cage. The virus I have keeps relapsing and this morning I was shaking with shivers soo much it a) gave my ribs agony and b) lock jaw from shivering. Its a horrible horrible virus. Soooo all that said you can imagine how bad it would be for 14 month old to get it that has only been home for a few days can't you....yep...Tink got it on Tuesday but I was hoping it wasn't the same but Wed she ended up in hospital with it! They admitted her very quickly and she was given great care but it was sooo dreadful wishing and willing for her temp to get under control and it just wouldn't budge below 40c highest and 39c lowest. Her heart rate was soaring to 202 ( meant to be 120-160) and she is laying there in her little nappy literally burning up. I had to leave her and come home to be with D at midnight and leave DH there. I was soo ill myself I was neither use not ornament but it was awful leaving her not knowing if it was going to take a different course. I had said to D on Monday...if the kids get this virus it is going to be evil on them and sure enough it was. She is better but like me not better. Every now and again we spoke get another big temp and shivers but sleeping it off when we get chance.
Its not quite been the week I had planned and I can't believe how many of our friends and family have come visiting even though they know we are ill. I feel so bad saying it but they all have kids and I have said as they turn up at the door, you know weve been ill don't you and they go 'Oh yeah I don't mind'
The poor kids.I will leave you with a cheery tale......
D has found a new game, blow up a whoopie cushion, pick up baby sister, place baby sister on whoopie cushion and then laugh hysterically at his own comedy genius. I'd stop him if it weren't soo funny and if she didn't seem so chilled out about it. She smiles like its quite good fun.
My eyelids are dropping, I might grab 10mins while the boys are out and tink is asleep.
Elizabeth
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Oh Elizabeth, you have had one hell of a week .Big ouch to your fall. That virus sounds rotten. Sorry you have had such a worrying time with Tink. I do hope you are both on the mend very soon.
I did chuckle at your cheery tale . DS & DD are going to have so much fun growing up together. Some of my fondest memories were having fun with my 3 brothers.
Do take good care now xx
Nicky xx
I did chuckle at your cheery tale . DS & DD are going to have so much fun growing up together. Some of my fondest memories were having fun with my 3 brothers.
Do take good care now xx
Nicky xx
Aw Elizabeth, sorry it's not been the week that you wanted it to be, but one hell of a way to bond with you all being poorly. Just think how Tink will know how much her mummy and daddy love her and look after her. And having a jolly big brother who makes you laugh with trumping sounds has got to be a good thing 
I hope that you all get better very soon.
Perhaps (in the nicest possible way) you ought to put a big black cross on the door and tell your friends and family to b*gger off for a while until you're all better and you've had some time to spend together. I know they mean well, but like anyone bringing a new child home, you have to sometimes just say no - I sound like a right hard cow don't I?!
Big hugs to you all.
You're doing a fab job
Wendy xx
I hope that you all get better very soon.
Perhaps (in the nicest possible way) you ought to put a big black cross on the door and tell your friends and family to b*gger off for a while until you're all better and you've had some time to spend together. I know they mean well, but like anyone bringing a new child home, you have to sometimes just say no - I sound like a right hard cow don't I?!
Big hugs to you all.
You're doing a fab job
Wendy xx
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Elizabeth hope
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Wendy.......no not hard cow....like a mummy with experience and you are right. I did turn away one set yesterday as she had literally just got out of hospital and tbh they looked shocked...oops.
Your both right, I think they will have fun, although trust me, D is no way near as into her as Id love him to be. He is getting more protective, when she cries he comes into to see why. Then he gets hyperactive!! She has cried alot today.......D has been hyperactive alot today......you can see why fireworks have not been a welcome addition to my evening.
She gave her first kisses today so I said she can stay another week....we will review her again then!! I'm joking but actually we have to have weekly reviews with the social worker for next few weeks and last night hers called in relation to the hospital and when she heard all about it all, she said 'God are you sure you want to keep her'? She was joking too.
Elizabeth
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Your both right, I think they will have fun, although trust me, D is no way near as into her as Id love him to be. He is getting more protective, when she cries he comes into to see why. Then he gets hyperactive!! She has cried alot today.......D has been hyperactive alot today......you can see why fireworks have not been a welcome addition to my evening.
She gave her first kisses today so I said she can stay another week....we will review her again then!! I'm joking but actually we have to have weekly reviews with the social worker for next few weeks and last night hers called in relation to the hospital and when she heard all about it all, she said 'God are you sure you want to keep her'? She was joking too.
Elizabeth
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Sorry to hear you had such a tough week. It must have been awful seeing her so unwell. I hope she recovers very quickly and that you're feeling much better too.
xx Possum
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Elizabeth hope
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Thanks girls. It was actually painful to see her soo vulnerable so early to being with us but such a trusting little soul she is she let us look after her and she has made a really quick recovery. Less so for me, I still feel a poorly but in the scheme of things its nothing at all. I've read a couple of posts on BB recently that have humbled me and whether it is the virus or knowing I have completed my family and feeling blessed or just quite maternal I could cry for some of the ladies I share this board with. That wont help them so instead I am counting my blessings and sending them some blessings for strength and courage.
Infertility has taken so much from soo many but for some of us lucky ones we have grown friendships where we might have grown scars.
Pinch me girls........my daughter is asleep upstairs and in a minute I am going to get her big brother from school.
Virus Smirus!!!
Dh looks a bit rough so guess its his turn.
Elizabeth
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Infertility has taken so much from soo many but for some of us lucky ones we have grown friendships where we might have grown scars.
Pinch me girls........my daughter is asleep upstairs and in a minute I am going to get her big brother from school.
Virus Smirus!!!Dh looks a bit rough so guess its his turn.
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth, as always you have such a lovely way with words. You're right of course. I've met and spoken to many amazing women and made lasting friendships with people who's paths i would never have crossed if not for infertility.
Silver linings, eh?
So, so glad things are going well with Tinks. Hope the lurgy leaves you all soon.
Amanda xxx
Silver linings, eh?
So, so glad things are going well with Tinks. Hope the lurgy leaves you all soon.
Amanda xxx
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