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    My last three weeks in list form

    By ella | October 22, 2006

    These are some of the search terms I have typed into Google recently.

    Baby won’t eat and failing to thrive
    Can antibiotics suppress a baby’s appetite
    Long term consequences of a baby failing to put on weight

    Urinary tract infection, micturating urethrocystogram and urinary reflux
    Will it hurt when they push a catheter into my baby’s penis
    Will I cry when they push a catheter into my baby’s penis and he screams

    Bullying in reception class/kindergarten
    What legal obligation is there to keep my child safe in school
    How to deal with a passive-aggressive head teacher
    Could I home-educate without losing my sanity
    Local education authority procedure for changing schools

    Middle child attention seeking behaviour, middle child syndrome
    (
    reason to have another child if ever there was one - although does that just give me two middle children?)

    Child in pain with chickenpox blisters all over head and torso
    My baby won’t stop crying, chickenpox prevents eczema treatment
    How to amuse two children and a baby recovering from chickenpox
    Why are children excluded from school with chickenpox when they have probably already infected everyone and the parents bring those same children over to catch it anyway
    Why the hell doesn’t the UK offer the chickenpox vaccine

    Chronic sleep deprivation
    How much sleep can I do without before I end up comatose or possibly killing someone unintentionally (or possibly intentionally)
    Which is worse torture: chronic sleep deprivation or three hideously behaved children

    Yes, the last three weeks have been fun.

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    11 Comments

    Comment by Jenny (3 comments.)
    2006-10-23 01:11:05

    Oh, honey! It sounds like you’ve been through hell. I’m hereby crossing my fingers that you’ve gotten all the crazy out of the way now, and things start settling down.

    Shall I send wine and chocolate?

     
    Comment by buffi (4 comments.)
    2006-10-23 05:57:01

    Darling, you need a spa day! Heck, you need a spa week!! Although, I’m certain that you would settle for ten hours of uninterrupted sleep.

    Wish I could help take some of the pressure off. Let me know if you get any good answers to those queries!

     
    Comment by Michelle (3 comments.)
    2006-10-23 06:03:57

    Sounds like you’re maxing our your insurance deductible over there–so many things going wrong! Hope it starts to look up soon and that everyone feels better!

     
    Comment by Harriet
    2006-10-23 08:20:35

    In the words of D:Ream: Things can only get better.

     
    Comment by Cesca
    2006-10-23 10:20:13

    Oh crap. Sounds like you’ve really been through the wringer.

    Hope the next few weeks get better… a LOT better!!!

     
    Comment by Olivia
    2006-10-23 13:46:11

    Now I know why you haven’t blogged in a while. Hope things get back on track soon!.

     
    Comment by Kristen (61 comments.)
    2006-10-24 18:14:11

    Hope things go better for you all this week. Hang in there…I’ll be sure and say a prayer for you…In the meantime have yourself a nice glass (bottle) of wine.

     
    Comment by violet (29 comments.)
    2006-10-24 21:49:37

    Yikes, you could really do with a break. Chickenpox vaccination is available in NZ but isn’t subsidised, so not many are willing to fork out about eighty bucks for it.

    Hope you have more pleasant things to Google soon.

     
    Comment by karrie (3 comments.)
    2006-10-26 11:24:13

    What a bitch of a month! You summed it up brilliantly though. I’m equal parts entertained and sympathetic.

     
    Comment by Jen
    2006-10-27 14:21:32

    Oh man, Ella. I’m sending good vibes across the ocean. Karma owes you big time now so the next three years should be nothing but good.

     
    Comment by mad muthas (5 comments.)
    2006-10-31 12:16:30

    i’d like to say that things have to get better but i fear that would sound trite. you’ve been to hell and sound like you’re only halfway back. lots of love and special thought coming your way …

     

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