Gremlins in Starship!!
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Topic: Gremlins in Starship!!
Posted By: FionaS
Subject: Gremlins in Starship!!
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:14am
Emma and the Gremlins spent the night in Starship and the girls are about to be admitted to a ward. Poor Emma...like she needed another sleepless night. I'm sure she'd appreciate all your thoughts & prayers & get well vibes. The nurses are going to look after the girls for a while so she can sleep.  ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:21am
Aww no! Not again! Poor things, that's no good to hear at all. GET WELL GREMLIMS!!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:31am
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Lots of love to you all! Get well quickly little Gremlins! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:32am
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Oh no that's terrible. I hope the Gremlins get better soon and I hope you manage to get some sleep Emma
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:35am
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(((hugs))) to you and your family, hope they are better soon and that you get some sleep, thinking of you all ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:42am
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oh no! what a rough time they're having. Definitely lots and lots of -------------  
 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:45am
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Oh no! I hope they get well quickly and you get some rest Emma. Thinking of you guys! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:52am
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Much love to those little gremlin creatures and their big sis and mum and dad. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:53am
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All the best Emma and girls -------------  
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:55am
| Hope the Gremlins get better soon big hugs to the family |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:00am
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Oh no! Hope they are feeling lots better soon. Big hugs to everyone ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:02am
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Hope they get better soon! Big hugs ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:05am
| get better soon girls. big hugs |
Posted By: TaylasMum
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:06am
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Get better soon ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:26am
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Poor Emma (and the Gremlins of course!) 
I wonder if perhaps it IS a bit Gremliny ... I never watched Gremlins, but didn't they morph or whatever when they got wet ...? and it's rained A LOT in the last few days ...  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:29am
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Lots of "get better quick" vibes from me
And heaps of 's for Emma & the Grem's------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:29am
no ginger, its not the wet that does it, if they ate after midnight then they morphed...
theyve only just been taken up to a ward now and are looking a bit better apparently. |
ginger wrote:Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:39am
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Awwww, poor wee bubs... their poor long-suffering mum! Get well soon, little ones, and I hope you get a nap there after-all, Emma (be a miracle if you do!). Many hugs to you all. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:53am
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Oh no, big and heres hoping they get better soon and Emma gets some sleep... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:59am
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Not again! Get better really quickly gremlins! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:06am
| Oh get better soon little gremlins thinking of you all |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:17am
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Oh no!!! I wonder if there is anything we can do/take them? Does Emma need anything? Meals etc?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:20am
just sleep at the moment i think... |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 10:49am
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Thinking of you all, get better gremlins xxxx ------------- 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 11:17am
| oh no! thinking of you all xxooxxoo get better girls |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 11:19am
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oh no!!! big hugs and get better vibes to the gremlins.....hope they are better soon ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:14pm
Oh. Right. Well, she should stop feeding them after midnight then! 
(Not funny at all, I know, that they are sick. It's awful. I'm just hoping that when an exhausted, wrung out Emma reads this she will at least have a smile  )------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:28pm
| get better girlies and leave poor mum in peace for a while! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:29pm
Yeah - when they get wet they multiply!  
I hope things are looking up today and Emma has managed a bit of rest. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 12:47pm
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TO the gremlins and Emma
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:23pm
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Awww thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and text, and Ginger for the smile - we love you!
I've just popped home for a shower coz I'm in last night's PJ's and didn't take a toothbrush or any clothes with me coz I thought I was over reacting and we'd be home now. Gremlins are doing OK, pretty miserable, Mercedes is sculling Pedialyte like an alcoholic and Sienna is refusing it but is taking a little formula. They have lost 600-700g each which they can ill-afford given they are at the bottom of the scale as it is but their dietician is speaking to the ward dietician to get everyone on the same page and hopefully we can find out why the little monkeys keep getting sick! Bring on some sleep! They've promised me that tonight the night nurses will take the girls so I can get a decent rest which I totally need! We spent last night in ED, I was in a lazyboy on my own with two screaming gremlins for about 3 hours till I put my foot down and threatened to come home and leave the gremlins with them. Amazing how they suddenly found me a bed and someone to help me out! Thanks again everyone, I'm sure Deborah and Fiona etc. will keep you all posted with progress, and hopefully we'll be home tomorrow. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:33pm
| Hope you get some sleep tonight too and the gremlins get better |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 1:49pm
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aww emma big hugs to you and the girls ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:16pm
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OMG. Poor you and poor girls. That is so sucky. Hope they are feeling better soon ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:30pm
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oh emma!!! i've got tears welling in my eyes just thinking of what you must be going through right now! when will it end???!
i hope you get some much needed rest tonight and the gremlins start to perk up again soon! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:33pm
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Oh no poor wee Gremlins get better soon little ones One for mum too hope they can work why they keep getting sick and that you'll be home soon.
Take care from me and your October buddy James. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 2:47pm
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I feel so bad cause after you text me i left my phone at home....soooo sorry EM!!!!
I wish I could come up and see you and make you get out for a minute or two and breath....but am sure someone will make it up there....damn work!!!! AND where the heck is Willie!!! He best be getting his butt up there and helping out...do u want BSDH to go sort him out????
Yell if you do need anything ok! There are plenty of us on here you have helped out in past....some recently of course! Get well soon gremlins! |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:04pm
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Hope you guys are home soon...if there is anything you need let us know!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 3:48pm
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Emma if you need anything just give me a call or sms. If you dont have it just pm me. I can come and help as hospital or even if you just need to get away for a bit and want me to watch them or something or even if you just sleep while I watch them or something. This bug is seriously bad.
McKayla lost like freaking 1,4kg and it is seriously scary. But please let me know if you need my help. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:09pm
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so there WAS something wrong yesterday! Hope they are better soon. ------------- |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:13pm
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so sorry to hear the girls are sick emma, hoping and praying for a quick recovery, and that you will be able to get some well deserved rest!
big hugs to you and the girls xoxo ps- what is it they have? if thats not too nosey ... |
Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 5:32pm
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Oh no, poor little things and poor Emma. Fingers crossed they're home nice and quickly ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 7:13pm
Those little gremlins sure like to keep you busy!! I hope they are well enough to go home soon, and that you get some decent sleep before you go wacko! 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 7:30pm
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OMGosh I didnt realise that they were back in. Big hugs Emma and I hope those Gremlins get better soon! Ooo It wont be long and they will have their own nurse 24/7 for 6days at least ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 7:51pm
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Big hugs Emma, Willie and girls! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:20pm
gastro... |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 8:23pm
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awww poor wee gremlins relly hope the preck up soon and emma you get a decent sleep ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:27pm
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Everyone is doing ok. The girls have stopped vomitting and the explosions out the other end are slowing down too. They may have NG tubes overnight but should be able to go home tomorrow. They were coping really well and are just cuddling lots. They look quite pale and very long and skinny but are chatting and laughing and being generally cute! Emma is shattered..poor thing but Willie was there to help out tonight and she'll have the nanny with her tomorrow. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 07 November 2007 at 9:33pm
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Sending you and the girls and healthy vibes!!!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:29am
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text from Emma says they stuckt her til at least tomorrow as feeding tubes have to stay in another night!
BUT at least the 9 20pm text said there were two sleeping gremlins!!! As for Emma Im not so sure - even her message this morning sounds tired! ....and Im about to kick that Willies butt if he doesnt pull finger a bit more for her!!! AM sure if anyone can offer her a breather she would appreciate it even for a short time...and am sure some proper nutricious food for Em wouldnt go amiss....maybe even chocolate???? |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:37am
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She's got lots of nutritious food so don't worry about that :) Had a roast dinner even. I'm sure she'd like visitors (if and when she is awake LOL) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:47am
| bombshell willie has the day off today so i am sure he will be busy looking after miss maya! and the nanny is coming in too so she should be able to get a break there - prob easier to get one with the nanny cause the kids know and trust her... |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 9:48am
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 11:31am
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Me too, we could be a tag team andie, hope that things are better today and you all get back into your own beds for the weekend. huggles xxxx -------------
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Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 12:47pm
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Hugs to all of you. Poor wee Gremlins!! Hope you are managing to get a wee break today Emma and getting a bit of sleep. Hope they get better soon ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 1:12pm
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Oh Emma, I've only just seen this post! Hope everything getting better with the girls and they are well on the road to recovery.
Big hugs from me and Joshie to you all. |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 1:58pm
| Id be there and give you a break if I wasnt looking after two little boys |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 2:40pm
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Emma - Big for you, willie, and the girls..
Hope they get better soon and can come home! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 3:09pm
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 4:22pm
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Well Deb was going to visit her and she is looking forward to another home cooked meal from Fiona tonight - you gals rock!!!!
Gremlins apparently kept rollin on their tubes etc last nite but finally slept from 11 til 8am!!! they had the toy people come round so books etc were going down really well while i was talking to her... |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 7:20pm
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Fiona, you're lovely!
Emma, hope things are improving ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 7:56pm
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Last I was told Sienna was giving Mercedes her feeding tube to get food out of. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:11pm
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Emma hope the girls a getting better now to you all. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:32pm
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 8:42pm
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They are much better...banging their bottles on the side of their cots and laughing instead of sleeping. LOL ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:16pm
| now lets just hope they gain their weight back....poor littlier than normal gremlins! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 08 November 2007 at 10:20pm
| Emma, hope they are coming right. YOu must be exhausted. Thinking of you and the girls. |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 1:59am
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 9:40am
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oooooh those cheeky gremlins!!! glad they are perking up abit...i hope you got some rest emma! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 4:11pm
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I got a text earlier. Sienna has been discharged and sent home with Daddy but Mercedes has to stay in and could have become lactose intollerant
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 4:49pm
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poor emma was looking forward to coming home too...but willie has jumped in and being so good now! He and Maya had some awesome times together yesteray too apparently!
Keep fingers crossed that they will release M soon too |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 5:17pm
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Oh no!!!! Hugs Emma and hope that Mercedes is released soon and you get to go home. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 5:44pm
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oh no sorry i missed this. Haven't been on for a few days. Big hugs to you all. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 8:16pm
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Get well soon Mercedes! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 8:31pm
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Poor gremlins, they've never been apart before. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 8:35pm
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I hope Mercedes gets better soon poor wee gremlin glad to hear Sienna is allowed home hope they don't mind being apart to much more For you and your family Emma ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 9:13pm
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Hopefully you guys are home soon and reunited. BIG HUGS! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 9:20pm
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Been thinking of you all lots, wish i could do something for you. Big hugs to all of you and sending get well vibes to Miss M Gremlin. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 10:24pm
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UPDATE -
Pizza hut delivers to starship - wahoo.... Feeling sick now (emma) - UGH! LOL!!!! At least she has a sense of humour still! Hope that holds up! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 November 2007 at 10:44pm
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Yay i'm glad she has good food still. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 11:32am
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yay for pizza!!!
i'm glad to hear willie and maya had some time together...and sienna is home again. here's hoping miss m will be home soon too.....emma i wish there was something i could do to help out i'm thinking of you and hope everyone is back to normal soon! when it rains..it sure does pour!
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 12:05pm
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Everyone is home now :) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 12:07pm
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YAY hope they are all feeling better now!
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Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 12:42pm
 YAY I'm really pleased to hear they're home. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 1:03pm
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Phew, yes we are all home now, thank you so much for thinking of us!
Both gremlins ended up with NG feeding tubes on Wed night as they weren't keeping enough fluid down, and they left the tubes in till yesterday. We were all discharged yesterday morning then just as we were getting ready to leave Mercedes did a massive explosion all thru her cot so they decided to do a sample of it to check for lactose intolerance and it came back positive. So she is back on the Neocate again It may be just a temporary thing but the doctors do suspect that the switch to normal formula a few months ago might have something to do with her poor growth.
So my poor gremlins spent their first ever night apart last night, they didn't fret too much, Willie said Sienna was too glad to see her own cot to care whether Mercedes was there, and Mercedes kept looking around for Sienna but settled pretty quickly. Discharged this morning, poor Mercedes is down to 8.2kg
Huge thanks to Deborah and Fiona for visiting and to Fiona for keeping me in home cooked meals, and to everyone who sent me texts to stop me getting bored. Man it's good to be home! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 1:34pm
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Glad you are home and BTW I have tickets for the Santas Christmas Play on the 8th of December which as it turns out is the same day as the Special Childrens Xmas party I am going to get you tickets for.
Will aim to get you tickets for the 10am play and then you can go into the party afterwards. They are both at the showgrounds greenlane |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 1:46pm
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Glad to hear your all home now take care ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 4:11pm
Glad to hear you are all home. I hope Mercedes will drink the neocate, she may of got use to drinking stuff that doesn't taste that foul -------------
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 5:16pm
WELCOME HOME . There's nothing quite like you're own bed is there! Especially compared to cruddy hospital beds . Hope the girls are getting back to full health . And congrats again on #4! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 10 November 2007 at 5:17pm
| Congratulations on No 4 |