James is working from home today so that he can do Tumble Tots with Evie as each week there seems to be some lifting involved!
I will also ask today if next weeks class will involve any lifting and I can then get James Mum & Dad to come with me (I have already put them on "standby" ;o)).
I can just sit and watch which will be nice ;o).
Monday, 23 June 2014
Sunday, 22 June 2014
scarves and glasses
On Friday we had Evies eye appointment...
...we got there and the person doing the eye test first of all put eye drops in to dilate her pupils then we had to sit outside in the waiting area for 20 minutes.
We were then called back in and he was shining lights in her eyes and filled out her prescription for lenses.
Her eyes are almost as bad as mine!
We were then called in by the person who will actually fit her for some glasses...
...because of how small Evies face is there were only three pairs that she could chose between, she wanted green ones but has ended up with some purple ones (we have to wait a few days for them to be ready).
Last week we were passing The Works and saw that they had a load of "for dummies" books so I picked up the knitting one ;o)
As James was getting bored yesterday afternoon and Evie didnt want to sleep we decided to pop out to the Chelmer Village Retail Park and we went into Hobbycraft and I bought three balls of wool (mainly because they were 3 for 2 and were only £1 each) and some knitting needles.
I have started to knit an ultra unique scarf (any dropped stitches are supposed to be in there ;o)), I have bought three different colours (brown, lilac and green), LOL I am not going to do stripes like on a traditional scarf, but will just until I have used all of the wool and will then start on the next colour ;o)
hee hee I may even knit a scarf for Evie (when I have finished my one and she can chose the colour).
When I was a kid and I knitted my teddybear I remember my Mum saying that you can see how good your knitting is if you need to untangle it (my first attempt yesterday untangled just fine Mum so I cant be doing too badly) ;o)
...we got there and the person doing the eye test first of all put eye drops in to dilate her pupils then we had to sit outside in the waiting area for 20 minutes.
We were then called back in and he was shining lights in her eyes and filled out her prescription for lenses.
Her eyes are almost as bad as mine!
We were then called in by the person who will actually fit her for some glasses...
...because of how small Evies face is there were only three pairs that she could chose between, she wanted green ones but has ended up with some purple ones (we have to wait a few days for them to be ready).
Last week we were passing The Works and saw that they had a load of "for dummies" books so I picked up the knitting one ;o)
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| James said it should be called knitting for Amber ;o) |
As James was getting bored yesterday afternoon and Evie didnt want to sleep we decided to pop out to the Chelmer Village Retail Park and we went into Hobbycraft and I bought three balls of wool (mainly because they were 3 for 2 and were only £1 each) and some knitting needles.
I have started to knit an ultra unique scarf (any dropped stitches are supposed to be in there ;o)), I have bought three different colours (brown, lilac and green), LOL I am not going to do stripes like on a traditional scarf, but will just until I have used all of the wool and will then start on the next colour ;o)
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| the book together with the other balls of wool and my knitting so far |
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| my scarf so far |
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| a close up of my "handywork" |
When I was a kid and I knitted my teddybear I remember my Mum saying that you can see how good your knitting is if you need to untangle it (my first attempt yesterday untangled just fine Mum so I cant be doing too badly) ;o)
Friday, 20 June 2014
her bed came into its own
Yesterday James went back to work for the first time following my operation...
...the main things that I was worried about was lifting Evie up and down when changing her nappy.
But luckily Evies new bed is low enough that she can climb onto it, so I just lay her changing mat on her bed and she would lie on there for me ;o)
Today James is working from home as we have Evies eye test this afternoon.
...the main things that I was worried about was lifting Evie up and down when changing her nappy.
But luckily Evies new bed is low enough that she can climb onto it, so I just lay her changing mat on her bed and she would lie on there for me ;o)
Today James is working from home as we have Evies eye test this afternoon.
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Tuesday was operation day
I was supposed to go in for my operation on Tuesday afternoon, but I got a phone call on Monday at 6pm asking me if I could go in on the Tuesday morning instead at 7.30am (at least it would mean less waiting around ;o)) so I said yes that would be fine.
So Tuesday morning I got up and got Evie up just before we were due to leave and asked her to make sure she let James know if she had done a poop (as he cant tell otherwise).
So I got to the hospital and told them that I was there for a hernia operation and they showed me to my room ;o)
I was then seen by a nurse who asked me a load of questions and took my blood pressure and my temperature (I am guessing to make sure that I wanst ill). I asked her what time she thought my surgery would be and she said that I was in the middle of his list and she reckoned I would between 11/12 o'clock. She also plonked down on the bed a gown, some modesty knickers and surgical stockings and to put the stuff on after I had seen the anesthetist.
I was then seen by the surgeon and was asked if my hernia was still there and I said that it was.
I was then seen by the anesthetist and was asked about previous operations etc.
I then got myself dressed in the gown and watched tv and waited...
finally just before 12pm I was told that they were ready for me...
in the waiting area just outside they made sure I was who I was supposed be, then they said that I was getting anesthetized and the next thing I knew I was waking up in loads of pain...
after being given more pain relief I was taken back to my room and was bought in some tea and toast.
After a while I was seen by the surgeon who said that it had gone well and that I have to go back in a week to have the staples taken out, and that I would be able to go home soon.
About half an hour later a nurse came n to see if I was able to get up and go to the toilet, I then got dressed and waited for her to come back with the discharge papers and medication.
I finally got home just after 4pm and kept on saying to James that I would like a cup of tea and I had to wait three hours for one! He clearly wont make a good nurse maid!
I found it quite hard the first night to get in and out of bed but I think last night it was slightly better.
James was supposed to be working from home for 2 weeks but got told on Tuesday that he cant for the whole time now! So he will be the days that I need to do stuff!
So Tuesday morning I got up and got Evie up just before we were due to leave and asked her to make sure she let James know if she had done a poop (as he cant tell otherwise).
So I got to the hospital and told them that I was there for a hernia operation and they showed me to my room ;o)
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| wide door for beds to fit through |
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| a one way window |
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| toilet and sink |
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| shower |
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| narrow wardrobe |
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| hospital bed |
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| knickers, gown and stockings |
I was then seen by the anesthetist and was asked about previous operations etc.
I then got myself dressed in the gown and watched tv and waited...
finally just before 12pm I was told that they were ready for me...
in the waiting area just outside they made sure I was who I was supposed be, then they said that I was getting anesthetized and the next thing I knew I was waking up in loads of pain...
after being given more pain relief I was taken back to my room and was bought in some tea and toast.
After a while I was seen by the surgeon who said that it had gone well and that I have to go back in a week to have the staples taken out, and that I would be able to go home soon.
About half an hour later a nurse came n to see if I was able to get up and go to the toilet, I then got dressed and waited for her to come back with the discharge papers and medication.
I finally got home just after 4pm and kept on saying to James that I would like a cup of tea and I had to wait three hours for one! He clearly wont make a good nurse maid!
I found it quite hard the first night to get in and out of bed but I think last night it was slightly better.
James was supposed to be working from home for 2 weeks but got told on Tuesday that he cant for the whole time now! So he will be the days that I need to do stuff!
Sunday, 15 June 2014
sleeping in a big girl bed
Yesterday James put Evies new bed up ;o)
Unfortunately the headboard has some damage to it!
I have e-mailed them to complain and have included what happened when the bed was delivered too!
Here is Evie lying in her new bed with her Thomas bedding (that she chose herself ;o)).
A few weeks ago when I was buying Evies new pj's we popped into Hobbycraft and I bought James this for Fathers Day ;o)
Hopefully he will make it with her ;o)
LOL when we got it out of the ottoman Evie was shouting out "Daddy Mister Maker giraffe" ';o)
Unfortunately the headboard has some damage to it!
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| the damage from the back of the headboard |
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| the damage from the side |
I have e-mailed them to complain and have included what happened when the bed was delivered too!
Here is Evie lying in her new bed with her Thomas bedding (that she chose herself ;o)).
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| Evie lying in her new bed |
A few weeks ago when I was buying Evies new pj's we popped into Hobbycraft and I bought James this for Fathers Day ;o)
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| the front of the package |
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| the back of the package |
LOL when we got it out of the ottoman Evie was shouting out "Daddy Mister Maker giraffe" ';o)
Thursday, 12 June 2014
white bread
Ever since Evie has eaten bread I have always bought seeded or wholemeal bread...
...yesterday James suggested that we try her on white bread (as he had bought a jam sandwich (on white bread) for his lunch from Boots).
So last night we bought a loaf of this bread ;o)
So this morning I did us two slices of toast from the white bread and surprisingly enough Evie ate most of the slice ;o)
I am not sure if it was the white bread or the fact that she was engrossed with watching back to back episodes of Baby Jake ;o)
So at lunchtime I will try her on a jam sandwich.
...yesterday James suggested that we try her on white bread (as he had bought a jam sandwich (on white bread) for his lunch from Boots).
So last night we bought a loaf of this bread ;o)
So this morning I did us two slices of toast from the white bread and surprisingly enough Evie ate most of the slice ;o)
I am not sure if it was the white bread or the fact that she was engrossed with watching back to back episodes of Baby Jake ;o)
So at lunchtime I will try her on a jam sandwich.
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
they didnt call
On Friday I ordered Evies bed ;o)
On the order confirmation it clearly said that they would call me to organise a delivery date...
...well about 10 minutes ago the doorbell rang (I thought that it might be the mattress coming early, it is supposed to being delivered between 12pm and 2pm) but no it was the bed! ;o)
Despite telling the woman that I have a hernia she left the package so that it blocked the stairgate, still I managed to inch both of the packages so that we can get up the stairs and into the hall.
And James can lug them upstairs later ;o)
On the order confirmation it clearly said that they would call me to organise a delivery date...
...well about 10 minutes ago the doorbell rang (I thought that it might be the mattress coming early, it is supposed to being delivered between 12pm and 2pm) but no it was the bed! ;o)
Despite telling the woman that I have a hernia she left the package so that it blocked the stairgate, still I managed to inch both of the packages so that we can get up the stairs and into the hall.
And James can lug them upstairs later ;o)
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