suffering

I'm all over the map recently. Today i am struggling/suffering through a huge sinus headache and many demands on my time and brain.

I have a mild cold and last night took some neo citron before bed. Ouch, i woke up several times with major anxiety and heart palpitations after some really nasty nightmares that, in retrospect, were more silly than scary as nightmares often are. Parker was up for several hours again itching and scratching from his eczema. *sigh* If it's not one thing it's another. That's how parenting goes though, right?

Thank you so much for all the kind and helpful suggestion to help with his constipation. He seems to have passed, ha!, the biggest and hardest part and now the trick is keeping him flowing. I will definitely up his fluid intake as well as get some other supplies for the next emergency!

Toby's teacher informed me today that he would probably have to spend an extra year in the primary grades. Such a blow. I know it will be for the best, if it happens and in the long run will help him. But, *bigger sigh* he has such a great group of friends who are all older than him and to add another grade between them will just be a huge thing for his ego. Plus, the whole wanting your child to be perfectly normal - that's hard for me. I just want it to be easier sometimes.

*very large big sigh*

But, yesterday a reporter called me from the globe and mail (canadian newspaper) who found me through my blog and interviewed me about the BC Budget. Ha! Should be in the paper tomorrow.