Howdy! Anybody there? You've all deserted me again haven't you Just thought I'd post a little update.

Sam went for a check-up today with regard to his hearing & apparently he can hear perfectly. I'm very about this though as his previous 2 hearing tests have shown (apparently) hearing loss in both ears. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining if he doesn't have any hearing loss I just wonder if the doc was looking at the right notes ..... especially as he called him Alessandro once!! I did then say "No, this is Sam" and he apologised because he had seen a lot of children. So I kept saying to him "are you sure" over and over again He's got to go back in 6 months so we'll see what they say then!

How's everyone else doing?

Hi all. There I am whining on & then I disappear because the whole family gets sick again - yuk!! We seem to be better now, but I've trapped a nerve in my back so am in absolute agony. I'm trying to get a physio appointment to sort it out

devientenigma - yes, we did get to go out while my mum & stepdad babysat. It was really nice & stayed up really late and really regretted it the following morning. Fortunately the grandparents were on hand to take the kids out for a walk while DH and I tried to kick start ourselves DH's mum is here in 4 weeks time so we shall get to go out again ... 4 times in 1 year, not bad really

fizzyanddizzy - I know what you mean regarding the crawling, Sam is exactly the same. His atencion temprana worker was trying to get him to crawl up a small ramp this morning and he wasn't having any of it - little devil He pushes himself across the floor if he wants anything so he gets there eventually

I still haven't managed to get myself properly sorted with the work/home thing. I've been back 14 months and we still lurch from the sublime to the ridiculous. I do know what you mean about returning to work after a break though. Even though I'm surrounded by teenagers, they're quite placid and it's nice to "get away" from it all Actually I'm surprised I'm still sane LOL

Im here too!!!!!
life carries on being hectic here - but all ok.
The littlest prince is doing good. I have ummmed and ahhhed but he has had his swine flu jab this week and so far he seems ok!
He suddenly looks really big, although when he is then in the company of 6 months old babies who are the same size, I realise what a titch he really is. He can now get on to his knees and in a ready,steady, go position for crawling but then reverts back to swimming instead . As he can manage to get around the room by sliding it doesnt seem to matter!

The work/home life balance continues to lurch from one hectic week to another and I wonder if I will ever do anything about that but having just had a week off for half term - going back to work has been a lovely bit of a break

I'm here. It's good to see he's pulling himself up to cruise the furniture. As for the crawling, I wouldn't worry about it.
Glad you hada good half term with your parents staying....did they babysit??? lol
Take care x

<<wails>> Where are you all???? You've all gone & left me haven't you? <<sniff>>

<<slinks off in huff &, shock, horror, goes to do some work>>

Hey, where are you all. I've been AWOL for ages as well though. Last week my mum and stepdad were here for half term and we all had a great time going out and about and generally enjoying ourselves and eating too much. The week before was dreadful though as we all got sick and DH was away so had to deal with it all myself ... not nice! All better now though, thankfully.

Sam is coming on in leaps and bounds at the moment. He now pulls himself up to a standing position at any opportunity and if you hold his hands and stand behind him he will actually walk forward, bending his knees properly and everything (previously he used to keep his legs rigid). He absolutely refuses to crawl though so all the therapists are at a bit of a loss at the moment (tee hee )

This morning was also very amusing. When he woke up I brought him downstairs, changed nappy, put him in his highchair and (as always) said "say Good Morning Tom" (his older brother) and I swear he said "hewo", it was so funny - bless!

Anyway, hope you're all back soon.

New photos on profile page (1st 4 are the new ones)

fizzyanddizzy - no idea what that post was about ... strange!

OK, bit more about Sam. He's sort of shuffle-crawling backwards - managed to get himself stuck under one of the cots at nursery the other week, silly thing. He's only ever quiet when he's eating or asleep It's his own little language and he very much likes to stand in his baby walker gesticulating madly at the telly, letting all the cartoon characters know what it's all about. LOL He can now sit himself up independently from laying down, which he finds very amusing and always gives himself a clap. He doesn't need to use his arm splints during OT any more, so that's a nice little milestone achieved

I think that's about it for now. I shall put some recent photos on my profile - will let you know when I've done it.

Talking of birthdays my PFB was 7 last week - can't believe where the time goes!!

Hello all
What was the post before all about?
Anyway Supersoph - How clever is your son??? he is v cool doing two languages- I am most impressed. Tell me what else he is doing nowadays - I love hearing what he is up to, makes me think my lp might be doing the same in a few months

dev sorry things are extra tough at the mo - have they picked up at all in the last few days?

Have just about recovered from the littlest prince's birthday celebrations - which he loved, but I actually found all a bit much - probably too much reminiscing of this time last year. Still running round like a headless chicken as normal trying to get everything done has got me back on track

Oh - and no more mention of Christmas - please!!!!!!

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