Christmas

Well what can I say really other than a fab time was had by all, even thought Tom is/was still suffering rather (thank goodness for pelican bibs - catch everything ... i'll leave it to your imagination!). Beth finally seems sold on the Turkey thing, although wasn't so keen on the lamb! The big people's fav. Christmas meal - had to be the Chinese takeaway - apologies to all the cooks - nothing personal, although Alan your onion gravy definitely deserves a mention! Enjoyed church on Christmas morning, true PVC style, outside in the market square - rain and all!! Was excellent though. I'll leave you with a few pictures, oh and my best bit ... Beth asking when she could get a real magic wand as the one she got for Christmas must only be pretend as I (mummy) was still there and she was trying to magic me away!!

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Just recovering from a scary few days ... including a stay in hospital. Tom had his first fit on Thursday teatime, then another Friday morning and a third Friday lunch time. We took him to the docs after the first one, who suspected it was fever connected and sent us home. On Friday morning having lulled me into a false sense of security him seeming considerable more perky than the day before, Tom repeated exactly what had happened the previous evening. The real scare was at lunchtime though - I've never seen such a strong reaction to Bongela...but seriously he had a full on shaking fit and turn blue. As I am sure you would imagine I called 999 and the ambulance soon arrived - they were amazing, and quickly had Tom looking a more normal shade and it was off to hospital ... I won't bore you with the details needless to say spending even 24 hours in hospital was way too much for me.

Probable cause high temp = febrile convulsions, but they have done some test as to have 3 in such a short space of time is quite unusual.

Today ... just 24 hours later - well see for yourself

Christmas ... a Beth's Eye View

Not sure how well you can see this but Beth added a 'I did it' sticker to our nativity angel - thought it was rather apt .... popped back later only to find ....

...more stickers had been awarded - kings/wise men - I did it and I'm proud', 'This was fun' and 'I tried hard', Shephard: 'I've finished' and Joseph: 'I'm clever'. The baby Jeusu also got a sticker for eating all his dinner - yet another excuse to get Beth out of eating - 'I can't come to the table yet I'm feeding baby Jesus.'

Tom on the other hand has finally mastered pulling himself up, standing and generally moving about ...

....and clearing the bookshelf...

...Little people - they're great!!