Cookie

Just a quick little update while I have a second. We had a wonderful visit with Nana and Grandad, and Morgan had a good birthday party, although she has been sick, and wasn't quite herself for it. She is in bed as we speak as she was up in the night with a high fever. Off to the doctors as soon as I can get through by phone (this has been going on, on and off for a week now and she has missed quite a bit of school). I have lots of pictures to post which I'll try to do later today.

The big news in our house is sad. As you all know we had a beautiful smooth collie named Cookie. She was our foster dog who never left because we all fell hard for her. Well this house has gotten extremely busy and loud, and Paige has a temper to be reckoned with (reminds me a lot of one of her aunties....) Anyways it has all gotten a bit much for Cookie, especially without Fury's calming influence. After much deliberation from all sides we made the heartbreaking decision to relinquish her back to her original home. I can't believe how empty the house is without a canine presence, but I think that we have made the right decision for everyone, although Maggie has been looking for her. Speaking of Maggie, poor kitty was on my lap last week, breathed on me and I almost fell over. When I looked in her mouth I discovered that she had a canine tooth that was rotting and loose. When I took her to the vet, she was able to pop it right out without putting her under. She is much happier now, and has been enjoying soft food while her gum heals.

So that's us, Christmas is quickly creeping and I must get organized and get cards out......it's been a couple of years. I'll get some pictures posted today hopefully.

xxoo to all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!!!!!!!!

Born November 23, 2000. I cannot believe that six years have passed already. You bring us such joy, and we love you very much. Don't ever lose your excitement about the world around you, or your joy for life!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG GIRL!!!!!!

When I was One,
I had just begun.

When I was Two,
I was nearly new.

When I was Three,
I was hardly Me.

When I was Four,
I was not much more.

When I was Five,
I was just alive.

But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

-- A.A. Milne



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xoxoxo Mama, Papa, Paige, and Ella

A bit hasty

Okay, so I was a bit hasty in ending my rant. I picked up Morgan, only to be pulled aside by the teacher. Turns out Morgan has not been concentrating on her work the past two days, and today was rude to Mme. ! I think it has to do with not getting enough sleep, but now I'm really frustrated. It isn't as if she comes from a home where manners aren't taught. ARGHHHHHH!!!

Okay, end rant. For real this time; I hope.

One frustrated Mama

Man! Things are wicked busy around here as usual. Kev has a new job which is really exciting. He was away last week, and is away this week also, but after that will be home for a bit.

The kids are driving me nuts!!!! Paige is into wicked temper tantrums during which she is completely irrational. This is getting to be very trying, and I'm starting to lose my cool. I usually handle it okay, but it is happening on a daily basis. Morgan's thing at the moment is to not do what I ask, resulting in lots of yelling because we are always rushing (even though I leave them plenty of time). Ella is now very mobile (which is fun) and into everything.

So I'm feeling a bit bit stretched and needing to vent. I feel like the calmer I try to be with them, the more they push, until I blow my lid and feel like crap for yelling at them. I know its all about limits and how hard one can push, but man!

We saw the plastic surgeon at Sick Kids two weeks ago I guess it was. He says that Ella DOES NOT have Moebius Syndrome, which I had kind of suspected. His diagnosis is something called Hemifacial Microsomia. I'm still doing research on it, but you'll find lots of info on google. He will see her again in 18 mths to see how things are progressing. There is a lot that he can't know until she is old enough to communicate with us about what kind of feeling she has. If surgery is to be done it will be when she is five or so.

Halloween went well, but I don't have many pictures because I forgot the camera at Morgan's school. Luckily it was still there the next day. I'll post them when I get a chance. Gotta run and get Morgan, I'll post more soon.

End rant ;)