Sunshine soothes the soul

What a different place the world is when the sunshine finally breaks through and warms us all up. people smiling and friendly and no more coat battles with young children! Ahhh bliss!
It is over a year ago now since that awful day that meningitis struck down my Small. We let the anniversary pass without comment as it isn't a day I want to relive even in my memory (although sadly I do so often). It was when we were discussing the impending Mother's Day that I thought about how I spent it last year...in A&E watching my baby fight for his life.
This year I aim to spend every minute with all 4 of my babies and to spend it smiling :)

Dare I say it?

Finally we are meds free again and almost (we are never truly) rash/blotch free! Herbs has 3 teeth coming through , is chatting up a storm and seems to be happy & healthy. His sense of humour is shining through again...the boy is a comic genius...mmm, hope he doesn't forget his dear old mum when he is a famous comedian!
Yesterday was Red Nose Day and as I watched the children dying in Africa because their mums couldn't afford the bus fare to the hospital I was forced to think about how very different our situation might have been last March had we not had the NHS with the speedy ambulance, fab paramedics and amazing team at the JR hospital. This kind of service should be available to everyone wherever they live in the world.
This morning the sun is shining & Spring is definitely making her presence felt, good on her...it's just what Herbie needs and me too :)

What did I do so wrong in a previous life?

We managed 2 weeks meds free and then came another rash...I tried to convince myself that it was just post viral but by Thurs evening, as it covered his entire body, I decided he needed to go to the GP again...
So here we are with aother ten days of penicillin for something the GP isn't quite sure of. Herbs has a red, warm to the touch, rash overing him. His hands are particularly bad and swollen :(
What did I do in a previous life to deserve such bad karma? Is it too much to ask for a germ free 2011? Thank goodness I am of a positive upbeat nature & not a depressive one as I think I would have collapsed in a heap by now.