On being brave...
Adam had to have a tooth out today. (Not it’s not deja vu – it’s the same tooth on the other side.) And he did just as well as last time – he’s been very ‘fragile’ for the last few days (just nerves I think), but this morning, once we were in the process, he was fine. Me? Maybe less so – I did sleep last night (no nightmares about getting hit by trains this time), but I did weep a little once he’d gone under. I’d hate not to be there for him, but I do hate seeing him being put to sleep. There was a ginormous hole in the tooth, so I’m very very much hoping that once the wound has healed up he’ll be a much calmer boy than he’s been for a while. He’s generally pretty cheerful, but recently any tiny thing has sent him over the edge. I’m guessing that constant low-level pain can do that sort of thing…
And Ruth? Well, she’s started pre-school, and she’s loving it. I’m finding it a bit harder. Much as I love having a couple of mornings a week to myself (so I can do decadent things like vacuuming and sorting laundry) I do miss having a little person at home with me. She finds my attitude somewhat exasperating – every time I pick her up she asks me if I’ve missed her. I say “Yes, a little bit.” and she gets very frustrated with me, gives me a big kiss and says “Now that’s a kiss for not missing me. You WON’T miss me tomorrow.” And when I ask if she missed me, she says “No, not even a little bit. Not at all.” Which is all good, and I’m delighted for her that she’s enjoying it so much, but Oh.
And I think I had more I was going to say, but I’m being chivvied off the ‘puter, so I’d better go and make broccoli risotto…
five comments:
Hopefully Adam feels better quickly! My, Ruth is being very grown up indeed…Chris () (link) - 13 September '07 - 20:16
Ack – Kaela is having the same procedure done in 2 weeks and I am already anxious….Donyale () (link) - 14 September '07 - 01:57
Rhiannon had her tooth whipped out on a local, but she is that little bit older. I think that was more unpleasant for me than it was for her, I think the dentist, (who should still have been in short pants!) gave her a rather large shot, she couldn’t feel a thing for ages. She said it made her nose numb!Strangely, I didn’t miss Conall until he started school, despite having done a years ante-preschool and a years preschool. I think I missed that couple of hours after his morning, before collecting the others from school in the afternoon, iyswim. Well done Adam and Ruth! (Well done mum too xx)
Louise () (link) - 14 September '07 - 11:19
I must be the worst mother in the world! Time alone (specifically, no one talking to me) is like gold.jessie () (link) - 14 September '07 - 11:34
I seem to recall that Mum was supposed to be there as moral support the first time I went to blood donors. Except she couldn’t bear it, so she went and hid in the kitchen with the WRVS tea ladies!Daisy () (link) - 20 September '07 - 16:20
