Well, hubby and stepson were up quite early, 0430, to head to the dawn service.  Frankly, would have loved to have gone but it is just too early for Harrison.  They went to the service in Freo at Monument Hill.  Dean said it was a nice service and that it was packed.

Just wanted to draw attention to ANZAC Day.  I spent my first ANZAC Day in Deniliquin NSW.  It was 2001 when i was visiting Dean.  Dean was the guest speaker for the RSL.  It was an amazing experience for me.  We did a dinner at the RSL the night before Dean spoke at the dinner, the dawn service, breakfast, and then Dean spoke at the parade that day.  It was really cool. 

Last night was a pretty good one.  He slept until 0615 or so.  Thank god cuz I was out to the world. 

And now I am thinking of getting rid of the binky/dummy.  I sort of started tonight but he didn't take to well to it and i gave in cuz we hadn't talked about it.  I thought I owed it to him to at least discuss it.  So tonight wasn't the night for giving up the binky.

He was a tad whingy going to bed so i am hoping that was just the lack of binky that set him off.  And he only got up once to call for me (which was kinda cute)

Anyway, heres to a good night.

Earlier this month, we moved Harrison into a big boy bed.  Up unti last night, he wasn't getting out of bed.  Well, last night was the second night in a row he has woken well before morning.  And while attmepting to do a little "controlled crying" in the situation, he decided he had had enough and wasn't waiting for me to come back into his room.  I was dealing with him for 2 hours between the lovely hours of 0300-0500.  Not happy Jan

I tried letting him cry, but that was short lived cuz he kept getting out of bed.  In fact, I would take him back into his room and he was crawling out of the bed before I had even put him in it!!!  I tried holding him, that didn't work cuz it was worse when I put him down.  I tried sitting with him and rubbing his back/or not rubbing is back, that didn't work cuz he started talking to me telling me when it was raining, asking for dad, or the wiggles.

In the end, I was brought to tears out of exhaustion.  I didn't want to wake Dean cuz he was getting up in an hour and eventually I went into the spare room, promptly followed by Harrison, and climbed in bed.  He climbed in with me and we both fell asleep.

Dean is going to try to deal with it next time but he works daily.  And Harrison is stubborn as hell.  Any suggestions? 

Oh, and if that night wasn't bad enough.  Harrison woke at 0730.  He is tired even stating he is tired and yet he cried for over an hour at naptime.  Came out of his room.  Eventually, he broke me and I just got him up. 

Someone please give me the magic trick to make this toddler sleep!

So I am still waiting for the child care center to get the staff epi pen trained before I can start my job.  The hospital is happy to wait, they are that short staffed.  Went in to see them last week and it sounded as if everything was happening but I have yet to hear from the girl.  I need to call her to find out what is going on.  She told me they had identified who to be trained but they just needed to do some finalizing with the manager who was coming in on Thursday.  She told me she was going to call me that day but didn't and I didn't get around to it on Friday. 

I'm a bit annoyed that they aren't on top of things a bit better.  I mean, hello, more money!!!  I suppose I just need to be patient and not expect people to hold the same standards as me.  Because if it were me, I would have called on Thursday if only to say we are still waiting.  But that is just me.

Sorry to Thea and anyone else who may have accidentally come across photos that you may feel are not suitable for a parenting website.  Actually, that weren't suitable for public viewing.  My lame excuse is that I uploaded them before I realized what the private button was for. 

Anyway, it won't worry me if they get deleted.  Vote the way you wish.  I have since gone through all my photos and made those less desirable ones private.

Thanks to the member who gave me the heads up.  Would minti mail you your thanks but it isn't working so I am thanking you here.

For the individual who is yet again hiding behind their computer screen.  Kindly please stop voting my comments (and that of others) down for vindictive purposes.  Move on.  Enough is enough and you are acting childish.  And I for one am sick of it.  If it continues, will be inclined to complain to admin and sort this stupid behaviour out.

Honestly,

The situation that caused the current "bickering" on this site was started by me and my questioning authority.  There were quite a few people who agree with me and willing to verbally state that.  And I am sure there are plenty more that do agree but feel too intimidated by other members of this site to state what they honestly feel.

Stating that there is a sheep mentality and people voting as such is totally the truth.  Voting in breach JUST because ADMIN says someone is in breach is just as stupid as doing what a doctor says JUST because she is a DOCTOR.  I would question a doctor for evidence and proof that some treatment is needed just as I asked Angie for proof that this member was in breach.

I don't think that is even the issue.  I feel like this one member took it upon herself to make it an issue.  She has chosen to blog all over Minti and "defend" admin (as if they even need it). 

Angie and I have entered into communications and are dealing with the issue.  Enough said.

Can the pettiness stop and crappy blogs and the low voting.  It really is getting old.

And for those of you pissed off at my comment, Please Please Please feel free to take the issue up with me personally.  Don't bitch behind my back.  I am a big girl and can take the complaints.

Well, today is a really good day. 

Saw the allergy specialist today about Harrison's allergy to peanuts and egg.  Looks like his peanut allergy is likely only a skin sensitivity at the moment.  His blood test came back normal or negative.  YAY!  And he thinks it will likely go away over time.  OMG could we be any luckier!  But, over the next year, we need to be vigilant about keeping him away from peanut and peanut products.  Because, if he continues to come into contact, it will likely turn into a full blown allergy.  So we will live the next year as if he has the allergy and avoid all products, even those that say "may contain traces or manufactured on equipment..."

As for the egg allergy, that too will likely disappear with age.  His levels were about normal or borderline for allergy.  Studies have shown that this level often disappears with age!  How lucky can we be?  So he can continue to have the cakes and such but will avoid (like we always have) anything with whole egg, raw egg, or egg in large quantities. 

We will have an epipen which doesn't bother me at all.  In fact, I will feel better for having it.  Rather have it and never use it than not have it and need it.

And to top off my day, I pretty much have a job.  YAY!  I applied for a job at Fremantle Hospital and she has all but told me I am hired.  Got a rave review from my former boss in Canberra and am awaiting referal from my old boss in Melbourne but she was happy to just go with the one from the girl in Canberra!  I will be only doing 2 days a week which is fantastic.  And I am sure there will be opportunity to do more if there is sick calls or leave and I feel like working.

So I am feeling pretty happy today.

On a sad note, some of you know about IVF and that Dean and I were trying to get pregnant last year, well, we started again and my first cycle I didn't get pregnant.  Disappointed but will try again.  Harrison needs a baby brother or sister.