Current status

[ailbhe]

My mother's house purchase is finally completed, and her goods should have been moved in today; we can't confirm that until this evening but if there'd been a problem I expect the mover would have phoned.

My mother is leaving tomorrow morning; Alison is visiting in the morning, and Debbie in the afternoon.

Assuming there are no problems with my mother's house, I will fly out next weekend with the girls, to stay for a month and finish my convalescence. If I feel very healthy indeed I'll come back in a fortnight; otherwise Rob will fly out for a weekend because really, we none of us could handle a whole month apart. No. But two weeks will give Rob some much-needed rest and won't blight our lives too much. If I'm no better than I am now, Rob will accompany us out there. I can order nappies to be delivered there before I leave this house, so that's easy.

I've bought two nursing dresses for my summer wardrobe, since being stuck in bed for a month means I've spent almost none of my spending money. I've also bought some more nursing underwear and an entirely frivolous sling. I'm looking forward to them immensely.

Is it bad that I'm planning ways to carry both babies at the same time in slings? When I was healthy I was well able to carry them both at once if I had no bags.

We're looking to sell two tables (one dining, one desk) and the big telly. I must get organised and do the photos and listing on Ebay thing.

Comments

[tiggsybabes.livejournal.com]

I've taken Kate & Holls to my parents for 2 weeks a few times without Andy. Not ideal, but I will enjoy the luxury of being able to take holidays as & when I please while I'm a stay at home parent. Though, I am now restricted because of Kate's schooling, but I can at least go away for the whole of Auguest each year if I so please.

[ailbhe]

I have taken them both before, and it was fine and easy, but at the moment a trip to the bathroom is a problem, and even sitting up to eat meals is difficult. The departure lounge may not be possible alone. We Shall See.

[barakta]

DO phone up the airline and ask for 'transport' within the airport. They can (and should) organise a buggy thing where their staff drive you from arrival to departure gates etc etc if you give them notice. A friend got a wheelchair and this organised recently and said it was a great help after his 'exhaustion' triggered health issues.

[ailbhe]

thank you!

[barakta]

You're welcome. If you have any difficulties, let me know and I'll find out from disabled friends how one hits people with the right shape of stick :)

[tiggsybabes.livejournal.com]

Gosh, no, don't struggle. My flight when Holly was very tiny & Kate was nearly 3 was a complete nightmare from start to finish. I just wanted to cry & go & slump in a corner somewhere.