One Week On (or off)

Well, it seemed that maybe I didn't need to take the time off last week. Oliver was pretty good until Sunday. Even then, he hasn't been as much of a handful as he has previously. But I had the chance to get a taste of life on the other side for the past 2 days.

Sunday night Karli came down with some nasty gastro-like bug that had us both up at 3 in the morning. Karli was in no state to look after Oliver on Monday, so I took the day off to chase after him. Needless to say I was pretty exhausted by the end of the day. Mum was a little better on Tuesday, but still not able to look after our monkey, so I skipped work today too. I'm looking forward to going back Thursday for a rest! The week off has been a bit tiring. Oliver was pretty excited to see his mummy today, after she was quarantined for 36 hours - and so was I.

Oliver seems to have a bit of a sore tummy tonight. It's the same as last time. However, I've just been in to check on him andI think there was a familiar smell in the air. Any problems may have worked themselves out.

We have been given a reprieve and don't need to head in for a blood test tomorrow - Oliver's thumbs won't know themselves.

Oliver has been walking with his trolley for a while now, but in the last week he has learnt to turn himself around. Here's a bit of video. It's probably more impressive to us than you, but we think he's pretty amazing.