Trying to make a long story short

Yesterday I planned on having a day at home with Sienna, Ash was at childcare and Ben at work. At about 12 Sienna and I walked to the playground, and then on to the Main Street. She went to another playground, we had lunch, etc, etc. At 3 we were just leaving Voski, this funky little boutique, when I received a phone call from childcare.

Apparently Ash had some kind of seizure, and had in fact become stiff and unresponsive and stopped breathing for a few seconds - long enough that he had started to turn blue before he just snapped out of it and recovered. Freaky stuff. But they had spoken to my sister Kelly, as Jude had a temperature and she was asked to pick him up. So she was going to leave work and pick up BOTH boys.

Then they called back five minutes later when I was about to walk home and call the doctor to make an appointment. They said he had sort of fainted or something, and although recovered from that again, he was looking pretty sick. They wondered if they should call an ambulance. I turned the stroller around and started walking towards the centre as quickly as I could, while phoning my friend Teresa for a ride. One of the staff came and met me partway up the street and took Sienna and I to the centre, where I picked Ash up (he seemed ok, just a bit dazed). Teresa met us there and drove us to the hospital emergency department.

So, we got there at about 3:30, and we got home this morning just after 11 I think. He had his blood and urine tested, obs done regularly, and was kept in (with me alongside) for observation. He was fine the whole time, quite chirpy for a lot of it actually. So the consensus at this point is that he had a physical reaction to his emotional distress after waking up unhappy from his nap. Phew. Long days. Here are some photos of him throughout the process. (Yes, I had my camera on me - was supposed to have been for photos of Sienna on the playground!)

Now I'm going to bed! Didn't sleep well at the hospital.






To finish off, here is a cute photo of my nephew Jude, taken on Saturday, and my layout from the current issue (42) of Scrapbook Creations.

Cinematic Orchestra

I'm listening to this album on constant rotation at the moment. Beautiful stuff.

Confessions of a Non-Blogger

7 Random facts about me, by Leanne Ryan

1. In 1988 I was school captain of the primary school the boys go to now. Circle of life, huh?
2. I decided to become a writer in grade two. My first published works had received rave reviews from the critics (my parents and teacher) so it seemed the natural course of action. My mum, however, didn’t share my enthusiasm for a career as an author, suggesting I become a journalist instead, because journalists actually made money. So I did. Well, the becoming a journalist bit, not so much the making money bit. Still harbour the dream of being a novelist though. Money’s overrated.
3. I once worked as a manager at the local McDonalds. Before the boys were born. They can’t believe I was ever that cool.
4. I’m totally into cricket. So excited that Aust have made the World Cup final. And that it’s on free-to-air. Not so excited about the time conversion. Ugh.
5. I’m a perfectionist. So much so that I have trouble even picking books at the library just in case they don’t live up to expectation. Sad, huh?
6. I’m early. To everything. All the time. Can’t help it.
7. I don’t have a favourite colour. To me, the appeal of each colour depends totally on the context, eg if it’s something I’m going to wear, scrap, put on my wall etc. My favourite colour is the one that best does the job I want it to do in that particular context at that particular time.

Blogger's note (by dq): I tagged Leanne even though she doesn't blog, and loved reading her little quirks and details so decided to share them ;) For those who don't know her, Leanne is the witty scrapbooker/writer who pens 'The Last Word' column that finishes each issue of Scrapbook Creations. Sorry Leanne, but that's what happens when you give me a good title, LOL. I just had to use it. :D

Stories of Sienna, at 3 1/2 (in pictures)

More Pics...

A few more shots from the weekend, and the layouts / projects I made in my classes. I also had to add this one Sienna did, she saw the canvas from Em's Wall Art class (with her own little in the middle of it) and wanted to make one. So I got out scrap pieces, and the other round photo I had, and this was what she made... (first photo) super cute :)