Behind my ear!

(yes she does sleep with it over her face!)
Mr.B has often managed to pull 'missing' things out from behind the smallest child's ear, she is utterly convinced by this. The item most often found behind her ear is the precious 'dolly' often lost, and an important bedtime companion.

Tonight I have overheard a conversation between smallest and Mr.B

Mr.B - where is dolly
smallest - behind my ear
Me - snigger
Mr.B - no smallest, where is dolly
smallest - behind my ear
Mr.B - *sigh* where did you last have it?
smallest - be-near my ear!
Me - giggle giggle giggle
Mr.B - O go to bed!

The Day a Pair of Red Shoes Arrived at my Door!

Click here and take a look!

I am very lucky to be offered a pair of these to try, so I duly popped to the HOTTER SHOES website and started looking. It didn't take me long to fall in love with PENNY in a lovely striking red leather.

They arrived a few days later, and I can truthfully say I have never, ever tried on a more comfortable pair of shoes!

The leather is soft and welcoming, the heel of the sole is padded, the sole of the shoe is a lovely
non-slip affair. I am loving them and finding any excuse to pop them on!

I am going to invest in a pair of GLEE for work! They may seem expensive, but they are British made and superb quality.

Take a look and maybe treat your feet to a bit of shoe love!

a test for vitamins!

I have been sent a bottle of multivitamins from Seven Seas called 'energetic mum' and as I am about to start 7 weeks of night shifts (erratic ones at that!) I thought it would be a good idea to give them a run for their money.

I anticipate, feeling run down and emotional at times, I will be working 'long nights' which is 7.15pm til 7.45am, which means very little sunlight to help keep me going, combine that with the kids and things could get fun.

lets see if these little tablets can make me an energetic mum!

The Brilliant post

first night shift Wednesday night - brilliant!
I have a brilliant mentor! I had a brilliant time!

I was able to give lots of breastfeeding support - which was brilliant!

I learnt new things - which was brilliant!

I was able to spend time with the women, listening to them, talking with them, helping and supporting them - which was Brilliant!

all in all it was Brilliant - roll on Saturday!

A sense of worry and dread!

This week I start my next placement, this time on the ante natal ward. I haven't worked in a hospital setting before, so I approach this with some trepidation......................

or I did until today! I asked another of the students, who has been on the ward for a week now, how she was finding it and what sort of things did she do. O dear her mentor spent a lot of time crying,and then on day 2 her mentor handed in her notice! apparently wrong drugs being given, notes going missing and equipment is a bit thin on the ground - so now I am worrying a wee bit about how the heck I am going to fair!

Wish me luck for my first shift which is a long night shift (12.5 hours!) on Wednesday night.

Reflections

reflecting on being a 9th of the way through my course! just 8 more semesters to go ~ so not long then?!

I really enjoyed being out with the community midwifes, I felt *at home*. I learnt so much and was able to put a lot of theory into practice. not just what we have learnt in uni, but also the bits and pieces I have picked up over the years with my own, and my friends pregnancies. daft as it sounds, it felt 'real'.

then we had a long break! 2 weeks off for Christmas, which I won't deny was lovely. Back in Uni for a couple of days and then *bang* the flaming snow! and everything since then has been postponed. Tomorrow we have formative presentations, I am presenting with a fellow student, we are covering the third stage of labour. Not so good when my darling middle child has given me a bug from hell!

Saturday is an exam, least said about that I think.

Then its make into Uni for a couple of weeks, mostly learning skills. Then back into placement; one week doing bits I have organised - so far I have secured a couple of days in a specialist mother and baby unit buts that all *whoops*. Then I have 3 weeks on the Ante-Natal ward, and finally 4 weeks on the delivery suite (very very exciting!) then a thankful 2 weeks off for Easter.

Mr.B's Birthday coincides with Easter this year, so to avoid having to buy cakes for his work colleagues he has taken the week off and we have hired a cottage in Herefordshire - very much looking forward to that!

O M G!

How are you? I haven't seen you around for ages, how are things with you? are you feeling well? o that is good news I am glad the ointment cleared that up! and the kids? No she hasn't has she, that is a bit embarrassing! But good news that they are settling in a bit better now. Is the other half still making that long commute to work? must be tough for you all -but good that they have given a pay rise to cover the extra expense!
Are you all sorted for Christmas? I have been fairly well organised this year,and last night we wrapped all the presents and placed them under the tree (that only went up yesterday!), the girls are really excited about it all! how about yours? I know you would think they would behave a bit better knowing Santa Claus may call this week!
I am kind of enjoying the snow, sorry you had that little mishap ~ I hope you *ahem* bottom will be less painful soon! Do you think the snow will keep coming over Christmas? won't it be magical if it does, I am not sure I can remember a white Christmas, Pardon? you cheeky so and so I am not THAT much older than you. teehee
Yes thank you Uni is going really well, its all so interesting out on placement I have seen, done and learnt so much ~ everyone is so helpful and patient.
OK well its been lovely bumping into you, these bags are heavy so I must make tracks. We must catch up properly soon over a cup of tea, OOOOO I know I am hosting a fundraising evening for HannahBanana. Its on Monday the 11th January 2010 at Champneys in St Albans from 6 - 8 pm. the tickets cost £15 each, for that you will get refreshments, a mini facial, a make up demonstration, a goody bag and discounts on purchases and treatments! do let me know if you wish to come; you can email me of leave a comment ~ I need a deposit of £5 asap. It would be great if you could join me!

(p.s ~ I am indeed hosting a fundraiser - do come I would love to see you!)