Immie's 2nd birthday and Gastrostomy op

The pics got jumbled and I can't seem to blend them into the wording - never mind. You know you can double click them to enlarge. Titling them is a pain so you can see for yourself what they are. Compare the 2 between us with the tree last year, haven't they blossomed.

Greetings troops,

Well since the last post Immie Dee has had a birthday and her long awaited Gastrostomy operation.

Her birthday on the 9th was again hectic. It was spread out over the Easter weekend and the weather was glorious. On the Saturday, the day prior to her birthday, she had a tea party for her and 4 other friends. They all played in the garden and then had a the usual kiddy food to eat. Apart from Immie who just played with it.

The following day we had the neighbours - Rudds and James family -round for a barbie. It was the first of the year with the annual lighting of the dry christmas tree - well worth keeping for 4 months. This a spectacular event that gets me and Adam excited. Once the beer has flown and we're all stuffed. Gently place 1 nicely browned 5 feet swedish pine on simmering barbie. Patiently wait for one needle to take hold and watch the bad boy woosh up like... erm a dried out christmas tree. * NB health and safety message, keep kids and flapping wives back and hose pipe at the ready. It's a man thing. Watch for the next blog entry, Adam next door still has his to do, a visual recording will be posted.

Anyway back to Immie - It is her blog after all. So she had a great time and was exhausted by the excitement. On the Monday, her birthday, she didn't wake until 9am. She had so many cards, that after opening about a dozen she got fed up. We spread the rest over the day. The amount of presents were spread over 2 days. Family came (and went, thank God! ; - ) - love you all, don't think they read this anyway). In the afternoon, I cleared off to the footie (Morecambe 4 - Halifax 0) so can't tell you what happened. So that's that. Oh yeah, we took a photo next to her cherry tree we planted on her 1st birthday. You can see for yourself how they have both blossomed in the past year.

Now, operation. Last Monday after thinking we may try Alder Hey hospital, the letter came through with a date. For the following day!! Quick action was taken to take day's off and for accomodation to be arranged at friends near to Manchester (Pendlebury hospital). We went on the Tuesday morning and the op was done in the afternoon. The gastrostomy is a little tube that hangs out of her tummy and we just plug her feeding pump into that. Doddle! Except it's still a little sore when we touch it. We have called it Gaz, so when we want to feed her or put medicine down, we ask for Gaz and she gets it out. Even helping to push the meds in. We'll keep you posted on her progress of eating and drinking.

Immie was unfazed by her 4 days in hospital. She watched loads of DVD's with her head phones on which caused amusement to staff and patients. When we were leaving, she even wanted to stay and kicked up a fuss when packing up.

Think that's it. Job's a good 'un!

T'ra

Baz