Easter Sunday sickness

We were woken at 5 this morning by a very sick Scout. He missed out on his Easter eggs, and we have spent all day trying to keep water in him (without him gulping too much!!!) It went well during the day but he started looking well afternoon tea, had too much too soon to eat, and vomited again before dinner. He has been a very cranky and very clingy kid.

Can I confess to you as I write this I am feeling fairly sad and sorry for myself? And very much hoping Scout stays asleep tonight? As well as sad for Scout, Sparky and Bhaer. Our plan of joyful celebrations today didn't really turn out the way we hoped.

I'm finding it hard to remember that this too passes, so I can only imagine how it must feel to a 2 year old with a very rudimentary concept of time.

I'm struggling with being glad right now. I am worrying about who might be next. But I am putting my hopes in that time when God wipes my tears, and 2 year olds don't get tummy bugs.

200 posts and miscellanea

To state the obvious after my title, this is my 200th post. I am truly amazed that I am still blogging (I do have a tendency to be faddish...). I think I have kept going because of the helpful interaction with those of you who read and comment . So thank you! And to any lurkers out there, now could be a moment to delurk!

I've been absent from my blog for a week - I had a weekend away sans kids (ahhh) and been busy since I got back.

The major happening in our home is that Scout, having shown the ability to climb out of his cot, has been moved into a bed. The first 2 nights he was true to his Blog name by falling out the end of the bed - he couldn't fall out the side because we have a safety rail on. I have now rigged up a barrier with chairs and last night no falls (Sparky woke up twice instead...). Sparky never did fall out the end, so I don't know when Scout's adventurous sleep patterns will improve. Anyone else have a kids that did this?

grandmother sick

Please pray: my grandmother who is almost 90, is in an ICU, is very sick. She hasn't been able to eat for days (due to a bowel obstruction and subsequent operations) and is currently also unable to breathe properly without help. She has done very well to make it through this far, but it is still uncertain.

June news

1. we all went on holidays west of the mountains and got sick again......................but we seem to be almost out of the woods - 7 weeks and counting. I wonder whether this is due to Sparky starting preschool this year?
2. Sparky has read his first book (anyone learn to read on the Peter and Jane series? it deserves a whole post of its own) and now we are trying to find the next one of the series at his urging.
3. Sparky is having nightmares more recently - does anyone know whether this is a 3 year old developmental thing?
4. Owl (still not renamed) is talking lots now - around about 100 words. Embarrassingly, he already shows a Tv fixation - his first words include Bob the builder, Fireman Sam, TV, DVD, toot-toot (great til you realise this means Thomas the tank engine). He has been having fights with his brother where he turns the Tv on, and Sparky knowing it isn't Tv time, says "No! Mummy says it isn't TV time!" and turns it off again. I have taken to turning it off at the powerpoint.
5. Yes, due to hols, sickness and general busy as all get out , this is my first June post. I promise more soon - well actually June is pretty busy :)