December??!!

Argh its been 5 months (well nearly) where has the time gone ... has the day of the blog died?? You'd think i'dhave loads ot say, but a bit overwhelmed really ... watch this space

July

All been mad hectic (pretty normal then really!!) I've (Ema) been on jury service, as well as trying to finish school and we had the mad idea to swap the kids rooms around, so I've been painting in my free time!!!

This weeks task is trying to think about everything that we'll need for our annual week at New Wine. Any sensible family would have kept last years list and, more importantly, amendments, but no such joy - you know we'll forget something - last year it was the bung for the air bed!!! All really looking forward to it though, well with the exception of packing the car - Beth is adamant that we are taking her bike!

Onto laptop number 3 and so far seems okay - although to be fair am using old, dying pc, it may crash on a regular basis but its safer!!! Hey ho, have put up a few extra pics for your amusement (anybody that may possibly read this still that is!!)

Catch Up

What to say really ... well it is June and B, Will and I are all a year older - scary how that happens!! We have managed to wreck 2 laptop since our last post, actually to be fair it was within the last 3 weeks!! Tom is doing well, his meds were up-ed at his consultant visit, but more to do with his increase in body weight than anything else. Beth has decided to go to Potton Lower, okay so we helped her a bit, but she is really looking forward to kick off in September ... I would post some pics but unfortunately they were on the laptops!! Having a birthday bash next weekend so maybe I'll put up some pics from that!!

Phew!

Well the last few months haven't been without there drama - as I know loads of you are aware and thanks again for all your messages, cards, calls etc. For those of you we didn't manage to get to - Tom has been diagnosed with epilepsy.


All started the Tuesday before Easter when he had 2 seizures in quick succession, he'd had 3 back in December so we roughly knew how it went, but also knew that 2 together wasn't great, so the ambulance was called and off to hospital we went. Tom was checked over and it was decided they were febrile (due to high temp) so we were discharged with a consultant appointment and the instructions not to worry about it, unless he had a seizure longer than five minutes. As soon as we got home, Tom had a 5 and a half minute seizure - again we called an ambulance and back we were in hospital. That night wasn't too bad, but from the Wednesday morning Tom started fitting every 2/3 hours, day and night - to say it was a scary time would be an understatement. Probably the lowest point was when he lost the use of his right arm and his speech became slurry. However, Easter Sunday evening the fitting stopped, and although we were in hospital until the Wednesday Tom made an incredible recovery, and has been getting better and better since. He is still on meds (but only one lot at present) and these seem to keep him fit free. The downside is that we just found out they could be affecting his liver function (he has to have blood tests every other week and the last lot show a slight problem).

Where too from here? Well we are trying to keep things as normal (an interesting word to use in the Makower house!) as possible and enjoying life as much as we can ... amazing how dealing with a very sick small person focus your mind on what's important.

Oh and if that wasn't enough amidst it all B' got glasses ... doesn't she look fab :-)

Poorly Sick

Over the last week Will, Tom and I all suffered a rather nasty sick bug ... why do I tell you this, well for any of you with little children I am sure you will understand when you look at the picture below .... they maybe be cute, but I can assure you they are the last thing you need when you are feeling far from your best!!!(love 'em really!)

Those Park Pics!

Yes unbelievably managed to take 86 (or something like that) pics in the park the other Sunday. Was fab to be out and about though, sun shining, B and T running about (well T still bottom shuffling) like nutters. Just a gorgeous family afternoon. Here are just a few pics!

New Year New Tricks

Thought you might like these - Tom's latest antics, seems like he'll do anything for food!
And his so-phisticated sister off to a party don't you know! (Actually I guess the present is rather a give away!)

All the best for 2008....wherever you are and whatever you are doing!

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!!