Where to begin oh where to begin; this has been a pretty busy month finding out all the changes that are going to happen in addition to things with Charlie and her hernia.
Charlie was scheduled to have surgery today but an opening came up and she got bumped up to May 6. So off her and I went to Toronto to stay the night, gave her two enemas and went through the entire pre op process only to be told surgery was cancelled. The wheezing was still happening and they thought it was too high risk to go through with it so surgery has been rescheduled to June 4th. Most frustrating was the fact that she had seen the GP the day before and she said she was completely clear....think again. Thankfully we have had no recurrence of that awful night where the hernia won't go back in and she was projectile vomiting all over the place. Unfortunately though, this cold of hers just won't go away thus no swimming or anything of the such. Despite it all, Charlie is still laughing and smiling up a storm, brightening everyone's days and refusing to sleep through the night. Oh, and she is cutting her first tooth and loves running her tongue along it so looks like a lizard.
Jade is doing fairly well. Drop offs at school are real hard as she has been crying and not wanting to stay but when she coming home she is all smiles and says she has had a great day. She is a wild thing at her playball class with all the boys as well as at swimming which she looooves. Though her birthday was quiet, she still thought it was special and got to spend it with her good friend, our neighbour, Layla. Of course it was all about the Cars cake and Paw Patrol theme. Her obsession with Cars continues and everywhere we go at least two, if not more, come for the ride. For her birthday she got a new bike from grandma and grandpa which she also loves but is often terrified of. Any sort of incline and she is too scared to go but has a blast riding around the driveway and always asks to go out again.
Ted is in the home stretch of his course, today is the last day of classes, tomorrow is admin day and then Monday is graduation; crazy how quickly time has gone by. With his course coming to an end it means our move to Edmonton is drawing ever closer.
Things for me have been a roller coaster. With Charlie, I just pretend nothing is the matter so that worry is suppressed which I seem to be real good at. It has been great having my neighbour to talk to and really connect with; takes away the loneliness big time. What is frustrating for me right now is that I am so happy to be getting out of this town and moving out west but my anxiety has been through the roof like never before. This past week has been a nausea induced one with little sleep and major irritability. Ugh, as I said before, I will bide my time and know things can only get better from here. Think I am officially a pro at suppressing unwanted feelings like stress and anxiety and of course, there is only so much that can be suppressed before the bomb goes off. I have so many things to be proud of, my girls, my husband, my sister (yep, she had her graduation and only her oral exam left before residency is completed), amazing parents and 15 yrs of keeping my head above the water. What the heck eh, why do I find the need to let the other crap take control?
My birthday weekend was spent in Ottawa and I must say it is a gorgeous city. We just spent our couple days there wandering around, taking in the sights and enjoying the weather and food. For some reason, Jade keeps saying we went to Acogo (Chicago). Not to mention every mention of a hotel means that she is staying with Aunty Ashlee. Anywho, Ottawa, sorry, saw the Parliament Buildings, The Mint, the Rideau Canal and The Canadian War Museum. Oh my though, ate way too much as there was some delicious food to be had; too bad we didn't stay longer.
Well, I should really cut this short as tomorrow we are off to Sick Kids again for another test for Charlie. I shall bid you adieu until next time. This was just a short hello to let you all know what is happening out here in the east. Peaz out ya'all!
