my little bubba boo has been very ill. I was waiting at melbourne airport on Friday afternoon when I gave brad a call. He told me he was home with Jackson and earlier that day had been at the hospital (freak out slightly) He had a really bad night with jackson up crying (very unusual) and had dropped him off at Mahinds the next morning. she called soon after to tell brad to come collect jackson as he was very ill. At the hospital after being checked over, they confirmed gastroenteritis, a bad tummy bug - causing his smelly diarrhea, vomiting and discomfort. Brad was not able to put him down all day and had to pace around our small apartment. Almost at his witts end i called in the reserves - our amazing and loyal friends Caz and Tim, to support Brad through this time until I was home. I would just like to say for everyone reading that we truly feel we would be lost without Tim and Caz - they are brilliant with Jackson, and always willing to lend us a hand to get through the rough times. tim even cooked for us all (best nacho's I've ever had). So my next call to Brad after touching down in Devonport (north of the state) i was dreading the worst - only to find out Caz had been able to get him to sleep in her arms for a little bit. I knew he was in safe hands as caz is a nurse and a brilliant one at that. At midnight that evening i was home safe after a long drive in the rain, and jackson's fever finally broke. it took him until 2 that morning to drink anything, but he was on the mend after a hell 48 hours and a loss of over 1 kilo of weight. The doctors said it was a good thing he had on the extra weight as he would have had to been taken in to the pediatric unit for care otherwise. So my big bubba boo is now a little less big, but is getting much better today as you can see from the start of him smiling again. All he has wanted to do is get lots of snuggles and he has been laying very quiet, such a change from our usual rough and tumble little boy.
So the weekend all plans have been cancelled (sorry to my mums in mothers group who i had tried to organize brunch with today) and sorry also to Mahind who we were all supposed to be having dinner with last night. I hope everyone understands.
Brad was absolutely amazing throughout this ordeal. He had a high priority project at work to complete which he was able to do, however was unable to present it on Friday due to Jackson's illness. i am so lucky to have such a wonderful man in my life like Brad, i really would be lost without him.
When in Canberra I had the fortune to enjoy dinner and drinks with all my interstate colleagues from the national bowel cancer screening program. We had a great evening and day and a half together going over the Program. I re-told my sordid past over dinner (ex's) and Brad and my slight ocd issues - making for good entertainment. I always knew one day i would laugh at the life i endured pre Brad in Arkansas!!
also on a lighter note - i am convinced all baby toys are made to replicate plastic bag crinkling. Jackson's new favorite toy - the nappy wipes bag.
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It is hard to be the only one dealing with a sick baby, no matter who you are. I'm glad that he is feeling better, and had extra weight to lose.
Sorry to hear you had such a bad ending to your trip and that Jackson and Brad had to go through that. Thank goodness for such good friends.
I'm also glad that you met Brad so you could include good memories of America and we could include you in our family!
Thanks Vicki! I am thankfull each day to have Brad in my life, as well as his whole family - and now one of our own with little bubba boo!
I don't know how you managed Angie - I guess we dont' know what we can handle until it is presented to us.
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