Chicken Pox aged 11 months and 2 weeks.
And a massive ear infection including draining goop.
He’s not too bad. A little cranky. Keeps tugging at his ear.
But he’s taking all of his meds with no complaints.
Now we just have to see how he sleeps tonight…
when he will, most likely, be starting day nursery.
I found a lovely place that will take him for 2 mornings a week, from 9 – 2. The price is reasonable and the place is wonderful! Bright, cheery, well cared for. Lovely friendly staff. Excellent facilities.
And so in about 6 weeks (hopefully post-op), Adam will be away from me for 10 hours a week. For the first time since he was born.
Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but any other time he’s been away from me he’s been with his dad or his grandma. Never with strangers. Even if strangers have been holding him, I’ve been right there. Or at least not too far away.
This is the first time I’ll be handing him to complete strangers and leaving him. Saying, go, grow up without me. Become the wonderful big boy I know you’re going to be. Learn. Play. Make friends.
Am I sad? Hell yes. And will be even more so when he actually starts to go.
Will I enjoy the time off? Hell yes. But I’ll miss him.
And the saddest part? I left him in the baby room today while I toured the facilities. And he didn’t even seem to notice.
Although I did get a big head butt snuggle when I picked him back up.
So I guess he missed me…
Dear Adam
Well, I was hoping to start this letter with the words ‘and The Lump is gone’ but it was not to be. We got to the hospital yesterday to find out that your surgeon was out because his daughter was very ill. The surgeon that was covering was not comfortable removing The Lump since he wasn’t familiar with the case. You are, theoretically on the top of the cancellation list and should, hopefully, be able to have it done in just a few weeks. Mummy and Daddy will be ringing a lot to make sure that happens.
Otherwise, its been a fairly busy month. We spent a weekend at Grandma and Grandpa’s for their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Your aunt, uncle and cousin were there as well: –
Daddy and I were hoping seeing your cousin crawling would inspire you, but no such luck. Although you have been trying to pull yourself up on things. Mummy and Daddy think you may skip crawling all together and go right to cruising around.
You’ve also this month taken to shaking your head no, but just because its fun. You don’t actually seem to be saying no!
But of course the most exciting thing this past month is this: –
Love
Mummy
Adam’s Surgery – Cancelled he surgeon’s daughter is very ill so he was not available. The surgeon
covering did not feel comfortable doing the procedure.
It will be at least 2 weeks although we are on the top of the cancellation list.
But the surgeon is off this week and next week for sure.
I am frustrated as all hell, but obviously this is the best for Adam.
Today The Saga of The Lump (hopefully) Ends.
Full update once he’s home and fine.
And breathe…
The Lump will be removed on 10th May at 8am.
I freaked out now that we have a date. And then I got over it.
He’ll be fine.
Right?
lovely party for in-law’s 40th anniversary. Lovely boys playing together.
Each of the boys received a new toy this past weekend, which we gave both of them to play with. Of course what they fought over was the boxes!
At one point Adam pushed his cousin, Aidan, over. I told Aidan to go ahead and smack Adam back and leave him, since Aidan can crawl and Adam can’t! Yes, yes, mean mummy!!
Mostly they played next to each other rather than together. I have video and stills.
I’ll try to have them up this week.
been really busy doing things to get the company, the name of which is Designed To A Tee, in case you missed it, set up. Meetings with solicitors, seminars on taxation. All that fun stuff.
And this weekend we are heading up to Derry to celebrate my in-law’s 40th wedding anniversary. SIL and family are coming in from London so both grandkids will be there!
We are hoping Adam watches his cousin and decides to try this crawling thing!
Did I mention? He can sit up!!
and the answer? Was To Play Pen.
It will be nearly impossible to baby proof our flat. We have no storage room, all the closets are stuffed full (albeit they need to be organized, which is going to happen) and its not like we have a loft or a garage. So all breakables have to stay where they are. So we need somewhere to put a soon to be crawling little boy.
And so we bought a play pen. Its fairly large, so he’s got quite a bit of room to move around. Its got a padded bottom and very high sides, so he’s very safe.
And so far? He loves it. He’s always been fairly good about playing by himself, sitting in his bouncy seat or his disco saucer. This just gives him a another place, with less restriction of movement than those two things.
Also, those two things are only suppose to be used until he is about 1, or at least until he’s mobile and climbing. The play pen is good until he’s about 2.
So we’ve play penned. And I’m very happy about it!
I set into motion today putting Adam into daycare. Not full time, just two half days a week, but I still feel like its letting my baby go out into the wide world without me. I am not sure I am ready for that.
I know it will be good for him. And for me. But it is still scary.
You hear so many scary stories about bad day care situations, never mind what the Catholic Church is up to. I am a firm believe that the world isn’t any more dangerous than it was when I was a kid, we just hear about it more. But its different when its your little baby.
I think I would be less wary of it if he was older. He can’t communicate yet so leaving him in someone else’s hands is a true test of faith. If they hurt him he won’t be able to tell me, you know?
But I will thoroughly investigate all options. Do site visits. Do surprise visits once we’ve chosen one.
And pray a bit.