Nixon and Hirschsprungs Disease | Where we’re at

We were in our GP’s office today, and as he turned his monitor around to show me some test results I saw the words in bold, accented in fluorescent yellow; HIRSCHSPRUNGS CONFIRMED. I already knew this of course.  We ‘knew’ a month ago when the surgeon called and said “Nixon has Hirschsprungs Disease”.  We knew last Monday after baby’s second …

WIDRN | One of us is sleeping!

So we are waiting to be discharged after our third day here at Starship.  Yes, it is taking an age, but one of the lovely cleaners figured out that a breastfeeding mummy really needs an armchair in her room and she made it happen.  Right away.  Praise that women and her good sense! So, baby boy is napping hard out …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan:  oh boy, hectic week!  this term you have become a ‘joiner’ at school, signing up for whatever sports team is in season as well as two choirs.  son you are one busy guy.  nix and i were stoked to watch your school soccer tournament last week, your …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.”   nixon: your dad and i realised that our second-child-slacker affliction extended so far that you had never been on a swing! quelle horreur!  so, you and i hit the park and you swung and you slid and all you really wanted to do was to eat bark {which …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan:  i realised this week that sometimes two 9 year old boys are better than one, especially when daddy is away.  i love seeing you play with your mates like this; dirty, independent, loud, rough, but also fun, kind, sharing and relishing the camaraderie a like-minded friend brings.  don’t grow up …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon: truth be told, when i was pregnant we joked that there was surely no way we would get another strong-willed, fiery, know-it-all baby like ethan. well, you showed us.  you are filled with so much sass and mischief i really do think i’ve met my match.  i’m quite scared of …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan & nixon: you are so lucky to have each other.  everything is better for e now his brother is here, and though nix is not aware of it yet, he has the best mate a wee boy could ever ask for; patient, kind, fun, always up for …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” ethan: we went hiking again on saturday.  509 killer stairs on the way to the waitakere dam and 509 on the way down.  such a killer workout and you did it!  your dad and i were so proud of you, it was the hardest hike you’ve ever done …

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014.” nixon:  just a couple of  guys hanging out.  daddy’s skateboards are amongst your favourite things to crash into the walls, to flip over and spin the wheels, licking them every now and then…….  ethan: what a difference a week makes. things {hormones already?} have settled down, new strategies …