I strive for pefection.
I achieve, um, something quite a lot less than that.
But that’s okay.
My house is a mess but my children are happy.
I’m busy but they learn to be resourceful and fill their own time.
I don’t get anything done for myself or around the house that I would like to but there is always [...]
Entries from May 27th, 2009
A different kind of perfection
May 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Daily Life, Parenting
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My failings are many…
May 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Way Too Busy
With four small children, life gets kind of hectic. Even so, you’d think that when your eldest son loses his first front tooth, one that was damaged as a baby and has been something of a blot on his oral landscape, one that we celebrated him losing as we all sat down together for our [...]
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Relapse
May 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments · FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome
William is relapsing. He had one day of remission. One day. What’s the point of one day of remission? Now instead of feeling hopeful that we are working towards remission we are just left with the thought that the ciclosporin is not going to work for him.
Ten days ago his nephrologist called me. ‘His kidney [...]
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Remission
May 14th, 2009 · 8 Comments · FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome
Where have I been the last couple of weeks?
Living life.
My son is doing so much better – better in himself, more energy, about to go back to school. It’s been so long since he has felt like doing anything resembling normal everyday activities. We are making the most of it.
And today we had our first [...]
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