A most unpleasant week

Last week was not a good week. As some of you will know, one of my twins, Joseph has had a number of health problems. To be fair I have had a break from what at one time seemed like a constant merry go round of medical appointments. This week it all started again. On Monday we met with an ear, nose and throat consultant. He informed us that Joseph needed to have his tonsils and adenoids removed and grommet's fitted. On Wednesday Joseph's medical care was reviewed by the community paediatrician. She referred me to a physiotherapist, a speech therapist and a dietitian. Just for good measure I also have to go and see her again in 4 months time. How are you, she asked. How do you think! I felt like saying.

On Friday Ewan (my other 2 year old) decided to lock himself in the changing room at the swimming baths. After shouting through the door for 5 minutes, suggesting that he opened it, I beetled off, (with Joseph screaming in my arms because we had deserted his brother) to find someone who had access to a flat headed screwdriver. While a search commenced I found myself on my hands and knees peeping through a 2 inch gap talking to a small boy who was shouting "stuck" at periodic intervals. Finally just as the cavalry arrived in the shape of 2 maintenance men, Ewan decided that he was fed up of being "stuck" and calmly unlocked the door.

Yesterday was my eldest boys 8th birthday. We took him and 5 friends ten pin bowling. I was mildly amused by my dad and husband intently trying to to beat this band of small boys. Fortunately I didn't present much competition. By lunchtime I was starting to feel a bit rough and being stuck in a traffic jam with a lively, noisy bunch of first year juniors was not helping. By the time the extended family met at a restaurant for a birthday tea I was coughing and sneezing and generally feeling terrible. Carl also has a cold which meant that his snoring kept me awake all night. Aggghhhhh! Hopefully this week will be better.