Well, we started with Steph's suppositories tonight. Ironically, she hadn't had any blood in the last day or so, but we promised ourselves we'd do it, because every week it seems that we're about to start and then she stops bleeding, and then she starts up again and we wish we had, but it's a school night and we're worried about how it's going to affect her night's sleep.... So anyhow, we did it tonight, and it was pretty much as I expected: It didn't hurt her, but she was upset and nervous and started crying, and that made me and Andy feel awful. But I think the worst is over and it'll be easier tomorrow night. We tried to make light of the whole thing and told her that lots of meds are administered this way and that we've all been-there-done-that before. But she's only 8, for God's sake....
The good news is that her tooth fell out this evening, so I'm about to go stick a note and a buck in her "tooth gazebo." The tooth fairy visiting a kid with colitis—it's just not fair.
It will be much easier tomorrow night because you'll all be used to it. I feel for you;it is heartrending to have our children upset or hurt.
Posted by: Margaret | March 20, 2005 at 12:25 AM
Thinking good thoughts for you (And glad to hear that the Tooth Fairy Gazebo is working for you. :-)
We also leave an apple out for Ms. Fairy because as you know the Tooth Fairy likes healthy snacks. (Sneak in afther Steph is asleep and take a couple of tiny bites out of the apple to show that the Fairy has been there.)
Our eight year old has major asthma and it seems that our days are a stream of puffers and visits to the doctor. (Can you say up at three in the morning?) So I understand. She is fortunate to have such loving parents.
Hang in there!
Marilyn.
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Posted by: Marilyn Scott-Waters | March 20, 2005 at 12:56 AM