One day Aidan was over-energetic and it was driving me nuts. So I sat out on the back verandah in the fresh air with a stop watch in my hand and a notepad and pen. I got two buckets, one filled with water at one end of the yard, and one empty on the other. Aidan had to use a small plastic cup to move the water from one bucket to another and the game was to see how fast he could do it. Then how fast could he put all the water back again? When that was over, we timed him running laps of the yard, then how fast could he skip the same distance, how fast could he hop, walk, jump, etc. Run from this fence pole to that one. Can he run around the yard once in exactly half the time it takes him to go around twice. I thought of so many different activities that I could time him doing in one empty yard I surprised myself. I'd finished a couple of cups of tea, was quite relaxed sitting there on the verandah just looking at a stop watch and jotting down times on a piece of paper, meanwhile Aidan was totally run ragged. A few days later we did it again to see if he could beat his previous times.

Kylie might not be into doing something like that, but it's worth a try to coax her to give it a go, if it'll give you a way to take some quiet fresh air chill out time and get her worn out for you.

Must be something in the water.  Got a back chatter here too.  Hope her going to school will give you some peace.

It's good that you are not hiding away.  Keeping some normalicy in  your life is good and will help you to feel a bit better too.

Hope all goes well with the doctor.  Thinking of you.

Oh Emz, I hope that things get better for you soon.  Esp Kylie, I don't know what it is, but my girl is like that to lately.  Its really annoying and very difficult to deal with.  I hope that she changes her tude for you so that you can have more ease in the day.  I know you are going thru alot and it's going to take you time to heal from it.   Until then, I am glad that you are still seeking help, both emotionally and physically.  Take care, and you know I'm here for you sweetie!

Hi Emz - hope you start feeling physically better soon - you poor thing!  If there was a magic pill for kids, I'd be begging for it too, but maybe she is reacting against everything because she is confused and upset too.  Hope things get a bit easier soon.

Dear Em, I so wish I could be there right now, I'd take Kylie for a few days. Maybe run her ragged to use up all that energy she has.

Please just take one day at a time.

Cath xxx

Aww Emz,

I really hope things get better for you soon, things really seem to be tough for you at the moment. With everything you have been going through and then with Kylie making you feel like ripping your hair out doesnt help. Perhaps after school Barry can take her to the park for some one on one time.Im sure running around for an hour will tire her out.

Please try and stop stressing, its no good.I hope everything goes well at the doctors.

Dannii xxo