Michelle was off duty yesterday and got a lot of work done for her NVQ. It has to be handed in complete by 2 February.
Wendy has been difficult lately, and Michelle found out that she could possibly be acting out natural jealousy of the unborn baby. Michelle thought that Wendy might feel that she wasn't wanted or needed any more and that the new baby was to replace her. It seems that is the case because we decided to give extra attention, cuddles and stickers to reward good behaviour, and she was much easier to handle today. We will welcome the new baby, but Wendy will always be our First Born.
Caelyn
Caelyn had a good appetite today and I'm glad about that as she had been losing weight. She had had some rest too and looked all the better for it.
Nigel
Nigel's Crohns disease has been playing up again, plus he has a bad cold. He has been doing extra Wendy duty because he knows how tired Caelyn was. He brought his girls round here today and we sent him off to bed while we played with Wendy and cooked dinner. Wendy had her Auntie Michelle on all fours being a "horsey". He didn't look too well when he got up but he still helped with Wendy anyway. He has a big exam on Wednesday and he finds this year's tutor difficult and unhelpful. Plus Nigel is tired and unwell, and not in the best state to be writing serious exams. He works so hard that he deserves to do well.
Josie
Josie is really not herself. Her thyroid is still not functioning properly and the Dr is still working up to the optimal dose for her. It can't be done all at once - its dangerous - but in the meantime, she isn't having much of a life. She wakes up desperately tired, then goes back to sleep again. The sleep is unrefreshing though, so she feels just as bad no matter how much or how little she sleeps. The knock on effects of that are more aches and pains, more digestive difficulties, low mood, poor concentration and a general feeling of unwellness. She said she couldn't even stand up in Church today. It is hard for her because she has always been able to do as she wants to do or to concentrate when she needs to think something over, and now her body won't let her. I know how annoying it is, and I'm desperately sorry for her. I wish I could help, but I can't. She will have to sit it out until her dose of thyroid replacement is up to its optimal level for her. She is less mobile too as a result of the injury to her right knee when she fell heavily onto it at Heathrow Airport. She has been having a lot of falls, and I don't like it.
Sean
Sean spent the weekend in Cambridge with his sister. They had dinner with some old friends yesterday and lunch with some interesting people today. They went to Mass at the Cambridge Catholic Chaplaincy and Sean really enjoyed it.
Wendy
Wendy was her usual sweet self today, although a couple of tantrums were headed off by distraction and reassurance. They are using Sticker Charts to reinforce good behaviour. She sat on the countertop and "helped" her mum with the mushrooms. She passed them to Mum who peeled and chopped them. She ate well, listened to some nursery rhyme songs and watched Lion King on the computer.
Sue
Sue is very sad thinking of the anguish Jan is going through at the loss of Pip. Last week she was planning a wedding, and this week she is planning a funeral instead. No one should go through that!
All the same, I think I have caught up with my sleep and feel quite a lot better.
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