hevs

Wow, what a month!

For those oldies that know about the last, near enough, two years will know its been pretty shitty in our household? Well things are on the up!!

Flynn is going from strength to strength and is beginning to talk. He says Dad, duck, dog, gone and several other things that we haven't worked out yet! He is on his feet the whole time, but is showing no sign or crawling, he is just lazy and hates being face down.
We still have to await the professionals all clear with his result from the IVH BUT as his Mum I am very confident all is well. Mums intuition is huge I reckon and I don't think there are any problems at all. (apart from the fact hes still weany for nearly 14 months, his jeans fall down everytime you lift him up )

Matts MRI scan from two weeks ago is all good. Neuro surgeon says no sign of the cyst re growing, all cerebal spinal fluid moving nicely, no need for a shunt or anything, no air pockets or fluid like last time. The longer this goes on for, the less the likely hood of any intervention from them, and less chance of it returning. He apologised for the bashing around of Matts short term memory banks and said Matts probably pretty much where hes gonna be now. Jeeze, how humble can the man who saved his life be Next review 12 months

Niall had a neuro review today due to his Chiari and our neuro surgeon is happy still not to operate, although wants an MRI review. This is "non urget" so will be done around march time. Even though he has some symptoms, they are not continuous over a long period and are not stopping his quality of life in any way. So we watch and wait. All good!

THEN! The icing on the cake.... Matt went for an interview on Monday for a two day a week, 6 month contract with "ECHO" which are part of work for the dole. The role was for a computer trainer to get people to know the basics when trying to get back into the work place. In a pre brain surgery world Matt was responsible for training whole companies to use software so we were hoping that they'd give him a fair go. He didn't get called for interview so he rang them and they said that they had interviewed some people but no one suitable. So Monday was D day. I suffered a flash of post traumatic stress disorder when Matt walked out of the bedroom suited and booted. The last time he had worn that garb was March 2nd 2006, the night he collapsed and we had to cut his clothes of for drips etc. Anyway, I gave myself a slap and wished him luck.

He said it went well and they would let him know at the end of the week. Yesterday they called for references. TODAY they offered him a job! FOUR days a week for 6 months.

Its been a long hard emotionally draining road, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and for once, its NOT another train!

oo oo oo, also forgot to say that I am also going back to college to do a cert 4 in training and work place assesment so that I can become a beauty therapy teacher. I start in feb

MERRY BLOODY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL

Issie

You certainly have had a tough few months love.......here's to a healthy and happy 2008, you deserve it

Oh and Merry Christmas to you and yours and especially Flynn

seang

Am delighted for you.

Rock on hevs and co.

cresta57

Way to go mate
Have a great Christmas

Hutch

Congrats to you all. Here's to 2008 ...

Glasgowlass

Very best wishes to you and your family. I hope 2008 holds the best for you.

TiddlyPom

He got the job! That's fabulous.


Well done to you all.... sounds like you're all going from strength to strength.

I have that pic on my desk...

hevs

Awww, really TP? I'm touched, truly

Thanks guys. I'm sitting here grinning like a loon

chris and farideh

Wonderful news, what you guys went through didnt break you, but made you all very strong as a family, I wish you all the very best of luck for your future, have a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year.

Pants

hello there gorgeous mummy

I just had a nose in and saw your update. Fan daba dozee matey excellent news, its great to hear how well Flynn is doing, I know there isn't much age difference between him and my little Alfie, so its all good stuff then chick.!!

Glad to hear hubby and your other son are ok. Now sit back babes and enjoy the years ahead.Its so nice to get an update, thanks.

Love and hugs darling, have a wonderful Christmas and Fab New Year....go girl !!

From an oldie Expat....Paula xxxxx

hevs

Right back at ya yummy Mummy

So glad you are doing ok.

I also forgot to mention in my origional post that I am also going back to collage to do a cert 4 in training and work place assesment so that I can become a beauty therapy teacher. I start in feb

moneypenny20

First born asked why I was grinning like an idiot when I got the text When I explained she said to say cool from her too and to give Flynn a kiss and cuddle from her.

biggy

Merry Fkciun Cristmas to you too and a long time comin.........all the best in 2008 you guys...ypu deserve it

H xxxxxxxxxx

hevs

What do you mean? It doesn't take a text
Tell H thanks x

Sam

Cool

Excellent news Hevs

Sounds like your right.....2008 is your year

and you all so deserve it after 2007!


Good for you honey


Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!