I always seem to have trouble getting started but once I've started, WATCH OUT!

Today was a crazy day. It was filled with intrigue and excitement, tears and laughter. Today was big for both of the girls as Ivy was to have her stitch removed and Melody was to have the mysterious foreign body removed from her ear.

On Sunday night, Melody told me that she thought she had a big piece of wax in her ear. After peeking in and seeing soemthing in there we proceeded to try to remove it at home. After many attempts with the bulb syringe we gave up and committed to seeing the doctor the next morning. Upon seeing the GP on duty, we were given the number of an EAR CLINIC to visit as the doctor did not believe he could remove the offending oject from her ear in the office. So, this morning, Melody went to the North Canterbury Ear Health Clinic and was treated by two lovely nurses. They each had a go at getting the object (what was now believed to be a polystyrene ball- more on this later) out of her ear canal.

After much suctioning and even attempts with forceps we were resigned to have to go to the hospital in town. Given one last look, the expert nurse removed a large ball from Mel's ear. YEAH!

Melody was so glad to have the object removed from her ear that she immediately asked, "Mom can I have a treat?" Melody and her foreign object left the office far better than when they had arrived.

After a bit of pasta and a wee play outside it was off to Ivy's ballet lesson and then on to the GPs office to have her stitch removed.

Just to recap, Ivy had hit her head about a week ago. Her sister had pushed her and she fell into the corner of the wall. After much bleeding and crying, we made it to the doctor's office for a stitch to the upper forehead. Ivy was very brave and managed to handle the injection of anesthetic and the feeling of having sewing happening on her head. She didn't seem the least amused when the GP mentioned she was being sewn up with BLUE thread. I am sure she would have preferred PINK. Anyways, today was the day for her stitch to be snipped and she was a real trooper. Here you can see the stitch being liberated from her head.

Ivy was excited to show Dad the stitch that had been removed and the nurse was kind enough to put it in a jar to take home.

After a day like today, I feel like I am ready for a holiday!