Monday Monday
Today is Monday! Â What a weekend!
Firstly what Hamish didn’t mention, because he is modest, is that he looked after two preschoolers in hospital for two days by himself! Â What a legend. Â Particularly legendary was the fact Aria was admitted into a tiny hospital room. Â Tiny. Â And we know tiny because the rooms at Starship are, well, tiny.
Where were you Anita you might be asking?  Well turns out I spent most of the weekend with what is likely to be the same bug as Aria.  Except she coped with it just fine and I felt like I was dying at several moments during the weekend.  Clearly she is tough and I am not!  UPDATE for those intestine enthusiasts out there.  The reason Aria wasn’t as ‘sick’ as I was is because her intestine isn’t hooked up to her colon and it is your colon that spasms when you have a tummy bug giving you cramps.  That and the fact she has very little stomach remaining so I think that is why she didn’t vomit.
Anyway Aria is doing much better. Â Actually she has been great the whole weekend Hamish tells me, walking, talking and happy. Â She only needed 2mls of replacements over night which is great. Â SO we are hoping to ditch the IV fluids, put her back to full feeds and get out of here. Â Maybe today, although I doubt that. Â But at least we hope to avoid a scope that was suggested for today since she has improved overnight!
Aria and Asher behaved so well in hospital for Daddy. Â They are amazing kids. Â And Hamish coped amazingly well with two kids in such a tiny space. Â Thank you Hamish for being such a good husband and daddy!
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# 3 Jan at 11:31 am
If he TAKES you to it he will SEE you through it must be true as you all are proof of that. What a weekend and such an uplifting report this morning.
Great everyone is doing better today. Praying for you.
# 3 Jan at 1:01 pm
Well done, Hamish! Hope you feel much better today, Anita! All sounds good and positive for Princess Aria. She is a lucky girl to have such a caring, helpful brother in little Asher. The New Year looks good for you all!God bless-Jeannie
# 3 Jan at 1:34 pm
He’s simply the best, well done Ham, Aria and Ashie are such amazing kids (yes I would say that they are my grandkids) but it is true. Glad you’re feeling a little better Anita. Praying that Aria will be home again soon. xoxox
# 3 Jan at 2:03 pm
The flu has hit hard this year (at least it has here in Michigan)! Sorry to hear that you were sick Anita! I’m glad that Aria didn’t get tok sick though! Good job Hamish on looking after two lively preschoolers! Hope you are feeling better now Anita, & I hope Aria continues to get better herself! God Bless!
# 3 Jan at 2:04 pm
Hope you’re feeling better, Anita 🙂 Well done Hamish for being such a super Daddy and Husband .. bless you 🙂 Asher is such a darling Angel and I could just imagine Aria laughing at the whole spilt water situation and the tiny paper .. brought such a smile to my face 🙂 Hopefully you and Aria kick this bug soon, Anita, and hoping Aria will be back home in no time at all 🙂 Love and Light, Samantha and Family xx
# 3 Jan at 2:49 pm
Never a dull moment in the MacDonald household! Love to Super- Daddy, Super-Mummy and two super kiddies!
# 3 Jan at 4:51 pm
Go Hamish!! Anita, I am sorry to hear you were struck down with the flu! Sounds like it sure did a number on you!! I hope both Asher and Hamish avoid it!!! Thinking of you guys!!!
Love always, Kylee xx
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# 3 Jan at 5:24 pm
Great news can make great memories for the Macdonald family, yep Hamish just as Anita says thank God for such a wonderful husband and dad for Anita, Aria and Ashe. You are such a pillar of strength Hamish for your family, when you got time give us a sermon for the new year ok. God bless you all this year 2011 amen.
# 3 Jan at 10:22 pm
I think we’ve read the sermon already before you write it Hamish. Your life speaks louder than a thousand words: a life lived out for God 24 hours a day. God bless you, encourage you and strengthen you. Colossians 1:11 is our gift for you.
# 3 Jan at 10:25 pm
May I just add: The Living Bible Version puts Col 1:11 just as we would like to express it. Check it out.