Time went fast as we knew it would. James and his brothers were able to spend some quality time with their Nana and Grandad and they had quality time with their grandchildren. Since they live in a different country it is not often they are able to see each other. It was the main reason why the children came with us, though it was supposed to be a shopping trip (for Christmas :O), to see Nana, our friends Lorraine and Andy and Mum and Dad. We knew though that we would have plenty of time alone with Mum and Dad around Christmas which we very much looked forward too.
James had already started eating badly before we left and it was purely out of precaution I packed James´s pump etc. James was whiny, poor little man. I checked his temperature many times and I was surprised it was normal.
Nan had an eye operation whilst we where there (the Thursday)and everything went fine, she is one tough lady thankfully :O). Her 92nd birthday was the day after (Friday) so we (after mad shopping waiting in traffic ques) had the opportunity to go over to congratulate her and see Uncle Les (Nigel´s uncle:O) and Kath as well. In he evening Mum and Dad were kind enough to babysit the children so we could have the possibility to spend an evening with our friends. It was the very first time we spent an evening away without the children, so it was lovely and about time :O).
We have gone through a lot and are still going through much, that is why I have contact with other mothers with heart children. Only they know how it is. Most of them say the same, they have all been a victim of others feelings and ignorance. Within and outside family. People who have no idea and never will know how it is for a heart child family. We all have different life experiences and how we look on life. Life is too short for us anyways, we have eight children to concentrate on (one with a CHD) and we never know when any of our tickets are up, in a matter of speaking. We could all have been wiped out in a car accident on our way from England. Forbidden thoughts for many, it will not happen, well it does happen and we don't take life for granted anymore, noone should, life is too short! We don't waste our lives fooling around with pathetic little things. We are grateful for every day we have with our children , yet again life is too SHORT! Nigel´s and my love conquers all bumps in our lives, thankfully :O).
James had already started eating badly before we left and it was purely out of precaution I packed James´s pump etc. James was whiny, poor little man. I checked his temperature many times and I was surprised it was normal.
Nan had an eye operation whilst we where there (the Thursday)and everything went fine, she is one tough lady thankfully :O). Her 92nd birthday was the day after (Friday) so we (after mad shopping waiting in traffic ques) had the opportunity to go over to congratulate her and see Uncle Les (Nigel´s uncle:O) and Kath as well. In he evening Mum and Dad were kind enough to babysit the children so we could have the possibility to spend an evening with our friends. It was the very first time we spent an evening away without the children, so it was lovely and about time :O).
We have gone through a lot and are still going through much, that is why I have contact with other mothers with heart children. Only they know how it is. Most of them say the same, they have all been a victim of others feelings and ignorance. Within and outside family. People who have no idea and never will know how it is for a heart child family. We all have different life experiences and how we look on life. Life is too short for us anyways, we have eight children to concentrate on (one with a CHD) and we never know when any of our tickets are up, in a matter of speaking. We could all have been wiped out in a car accident on our way from England. Forbidden thoughts for many, it will not happen, well it does happen and we don't take life for granted anymore, noone should, life is too short! We don't waste our lives fooling around with pathetic little things. We are grateful for every day we have with our children , yet again life is too SHORT! Nigel´s and my love conquers all bumps in our lives, thankfully :O).
The last evening in England Mum and Dad had prepared a lovely tea with Cumberlands and Yorkshire pudding, yummi :O). James was going worse and Istarted to feel very stressed for him. I knew we would drive for loooong hours back to Sweden, since we were travelling by day.
We did our packing, I put James to bed and i popped over to Lorraine to say sad good byes :O(, but see you soon again :O) whilst Nigel was packing the car. Yes I left my Project Manager with his project :O). I arrived back home at 23.00 and tried to go to sleep, but I could not sleep all night and I was worried about James he was not sounding to well and very chesty. I thought to my self "oh, my gravy" it will be a long car trip home and maybe passing by a hospital.
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