Contentment

This weekend, the house was boisterous again. I fetched Teck back after he had spent 17 days at my parents. We are at the tail end of the WP and Dar is on the mend after her haemorrhoid ops. Noise...not something I will relate for contentment, but it is.

For 3 weeks, everything was in a spiral. The family was tested and tested. Honestly the only thing I could do was pray and hope that God gave us strength. He did, and we withstood the test of time. Sure, we had spent quite a sum on hospital bills, we had our misgivings and quarrels, but it was inevitable. But looking on the bright side, my parents would have enjoyed Teck's company, Chloe did speak quite a bit more and my mom-in-law can now proudly say she can control her (with the cane). Claire and Teck both realised how much each meant to the other (though that did not stop their quarrels, once he came home..) My dar..hmm, it was a painful session all the way. I dont know whether she thinks there is a bright side.

But still, this weekend has brought us relief and contentment; that the family is finally back together again.

Testing the Family II

Just when I thought that things was settling down (after my workplan script is almost completed), new challenges arrive. First was yest morning, when my dar called to say tat she saw spots on Noah's head. Alas, no paed on a Sun morning. After looking at him, we decided to wait it out, and if really was the case then rush him to KKCH, or see paed on Mon morning (today). Thankfully he looks fine.

After I went home, got call from mom abt dar being in pain. Her piles was prolapse and thrombose. Smart-thinking me decided that we should cut like the previous time. Only for the GP to tell us that she needs GA...gosh. U know how we felt? It was like 1 peak after another on the roller coaster... We decided to call Dr Lai, but he was out of town. Finally got some advice to take some other med and wait it out. My poor dar! After being lamblasted with all the challenges, now comes this. She is now considering deferring her studies. And I cant help much also...
Managed to call and get an appt for Dr Lai this Thu. If the med doesnt work, looks like she would have to be warded this weekend for the ops. We can only pray.

Dont know how long more and what new things will come. Just told my dar that maybe this is lent, 40 days of test. Lets hope evrything turns out well by Easter....

Testing the family

Last night was pathetic. It's the latest that I have worked. Left office at 1110pm...all for an update brief to my big big boss at 8 am this morning...Did not have a chance to call home, becos figured that by then 1050 pm, dar and the 2 girls would have been in bed. Didnt want to wake them. I'm sure she is upset..and rightly so.
To think that my new year resolution was work-life balance....my foot. While she is in her confinement, she had to send the kids for medical, without any good sleep at night so that she could breastfeed Noah...while I am at work and not helping at home.

My poor Teck is now at my parent's place, and I am here with him. We had to segregate him as he was down with chicken pox, and Noah is only 6 days old...While I may be physically here with him, I am actually not spending quality time with him. And I am afraid that I am a carrier for the chicken pox also...then spread to kids, so I also cannot go home. What would be the point of the segregation if I were to go home and spread to the family? But that would mean that I would not get to see my 2 girls, Noah and my wife..How?? Dilemma. Missed them so much. But what can I do?

Just wished Teck would get well quick, his lesions would dry up soon. But also that the kids at home remain healthy..and my poor wife...Lord, pls give us all strength, cos we really really need it.

Bad Timing

Found out today that Nigel had Chicken Pox. What a time! Today Noah was supposed to take his bilirubin test for jaundice and I was so busy with my coming presentation and workplan that I have had no time to fulfil my responsibility. And what a shock I had when I got the call this morning...my mind was in a blank. Had to get my wife to send Noah; my mum-in-law to get the 2 girls for chicken pox vaccination. And she had not enough $$..Really feel shitty. And I was in office getting whacked for my work. Was supposed to end at 10pm today, but left at 7+, cos the boss said to do tomorrow...

Just pray that Noah and the 2 girls will be fine...Sorry dar. I can only say sorry...