Asher was in bed by 10:30am, so it was a good thing I hadn't tried to get her to preschool. She was up by lunch time though and didn't need a nap in the afternoon. She was looking so much better that I was sure she would be back at preschool on Tuesday.
Tuesday 16th: We arrived at preschool but very quickly I realised Asher was not really happy to stay. She kept coming to me and eventually went to the door and I knew she didn't just want to go outside to play - she wanted to go home. So we headed home. Again she didn't make it through the morning without a nap.
It didn't seem too much later that I got a call from the preschool letting me know that Hezekiah had a fever and was looking really tired. So I brought him home and he literally slept the rest of the day (photo below).
Asher had a fever on and off through the day, so I took her and Hezekiah to the doctors in the afternoon. Hezekiah had also been complaining of a sore ear. Although his one ear was a bit gunky, it didn't look infected. Asher's throat was rather red and so he doctor took a swap to get tested. (PS: Thankfully nothing serious and so no antibiotics needed.) It was good to know what was worrying her as then we could help to try and relieve her pain.
Wednesday saw me hitting a really low point unfortunately. On reflection I am sure it was a combination of a few things: being unwell myself over the weekend, pms, variation in my diet and Asher missing preschool (so I miss my 2 x 3 hours without her). It's horrible to find yourself in that very deep dark place. I thank the Lord that I haven't had to experience that for quite some time now.
I know for some people they may think "what's the big deal" but the Lord has also graciously allowed me to have contact with a couple of ladies who do understand a bit more of what I am having to deal with. Every now and again someone gets a little more of a glimpse into my "normal" daily life and even though they can't fully understand it - they have sympathy and compassion. And that helps.
Thursday 18th: At 6:30am, just as Brendon and Rachel were heading off to work, Asher had a 1 1/2 minute Tonic Clonic. She had a fever through the night and so I wasn't too surprised by it. I managed to get her morning medication in and then she just slept on me till 9am. Thankfully Ruth got herself ready for school and as Hannah was complaining of a sore stomach - she just stayed in bed. By 10:30 Asher was back in bed for a nap - having not even tried to eat anything for breakfast. Hannah was feeling fine by now, so she rode up to school. Asher continued to have a fever through the day, so I was really pleased every time she got to her next medication dose (at lunch and then the evening) without anymore seizures.
I only finished my last remedies earlier this week, so the initial plan was not that I get tested today (normally you wait at least 2 weeks after finishing as there can still be improvement during that time). As Asher was too unwell though, there was time to have a look at how I was doing. It was such a relief to see a number of things sorted out. After my first remedy there had been absolutely no change, so this was a great relief.
I am now sure the magnets in Asher's toy bog (that was close to my remedies for a while) had caused the problem. After my low week it was a bit of encouragement that I needed. As I did have over 50 items in my first two remedies, she decided to just "re-do" those items that are still there (and not go looking for more).
Brendon had only book a half day leave, but he got a call from the other manager as he was heading back to work, to let him know that they were almost done. So he got to stay home and join me at the girls assembly in the afternoon.
Hannah's class spoke about the island brochures they had created. And Ruth's class showed their Olympic artwork.
Sunday 21st: Thankfully Asher was eating again on Saturday and we were all well enough to go to church today.
Brendon took Hannah up to the park early this afternoon. And then the 3 older girls and I headed off at 4pm for the big "surprise" event that has been on the calendar for months now. Rachel bought tickets for Disney on Ice. I had taken her to watch it 7 years go and had kept it a surprise. She got dressed up all pretty but only found out what we were doing when we arrived.
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