Feeling guilty...

Madison came down with a cold over the past weekend.

It was something I was expecting to happen already, as with all kids that start to attend school. It was just so quick though. Only after the 3rd session and she was down with a fever and a blocked and runny nose.

I really must learn to have more patience and understanding when a kid falls sick. She's been a nightmare this week. Her fever lasted 2 days and then the nasal symptoms started with a ferocity. The first 2 nights she was up, completely congested and unable to sleep lying down flat. I was up the first night with her, and the second she had my pillows to prop her up. Needless to say the nights have been terrible.

Of course I had to come down with her bug as well...

Next to go has been her appetite. Mealtime is a battlefield. I am so sorry to say that my patience has been rather short this week... of course after blowing up at her I feel somewhat guilty... but then she doesn't seem to learn and keeps pressing my buttons! I can't help being sick, pregnant, working and having the responsibility of looking after Madison all rolled in one!

Yesterday I really needed a break. Had to go to work in the morning and didn't finish till 5PM. After that I made an appointment to catch up with a friend. It was perfect timing actually. He messaged me and I leapt at the opportunity to have a cuppa and time out. I am glad that I have the option of taking a time out. My ever so patient domestic helper, Warni took over my duties of childcare till I came back, relaxed and feeling better. It was nice hearing about other people actually having lives, going out, dancing, socialising and having nice meals.

The clinic is also undergoing it's first renovation. We're having the dental Xray machine repositoned in the dental room, and converting the second dental room into an aesthetic procedure room. Since that was being done, we went ahead and had the clinic repainted, ceiling replaced and doors varnished. The carpet in the reception area also needs to be replaced. Am thinking modern, concrete flooring?

Funny thing is that, I was prepared for a quiet time this week. With the clinic being torn apart, the Joo Chiat clinic closed, I didn't think I would need to do much. Quite the opposite. Have had to go to IPSS instead, doing IPLs and other aesthetic procedures. Then the Balestier clinic also had patients that didn't really seem to mind the mess!

ok.. so ... hopefully Madison will read this one day and understand what I felt when I did what I did... maybe she won't even remember... I just want her to know that I always love her even though my temper isn't always the best...