Prodigal member checking in!

Posted March 3, 2004 · March 3, 2004

Really nice to hear from you, Heidi! I've missed you.

Great that you are enjoying Fabien so and that you are still

breastfeeding.

That's a tough decision about work. I hope you can come up with a

solution that is best for you and your family. We'll be here to listen

any time you need us.

Thanks for checking in!

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Prodigal member checking in!

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Hi to all new members who don't know me and ((((((((((((((((((((Giant

hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))) to all my much missed friends.

>

> Gee it's been so long that I'm embarrased to write but love you all

too much for that to stop me!

>

> Well life has gotten far more hectic than I ever imagined it would be.

Fabien is already 8 1/2 months old and is the most amazing little boy -

I'm so in love with him I can't describe it. He is now crawling around,

sitting and standing alone and has three teeth (which he uses a bit too

much lol!) He is such a friendly and active little boy, really the most

amazing little person in the world!

> We are STILL breastfeeding which has been so great. Arthur makes a

little show now and then but I am surviving on 100g of Voltaren a day

without any major flares which is a real gift from God. I saw my Rheumy

and we are going to start Plaquenil soon - she say's that once I'm

breastfeeding less then it won't affect Fabien as he is older now so I

can carry on breastfeeding as long as I want to.

>

> Jules and I are very well. I have been in a bit of a whirlwind since

going back to work and never seem to have any time to myself - I barely

have time to wash my hair, never mind check my e-mails lol!

Unfortunately my so called " part-time " job has slowly become full time

again and I have been given even more responsibility than before (all

this with less money now since they cut my salary when my " shorter "

hours were agreed on and there is no " overtime " !) This leaves me in a

dilemma as I am missing my little boy terribly and the stress is huge

(which Arthur is starting to enjoy!). So I think that I will be leaving

my job in the near future - I'm busy exploring the option of doing

something for myself from home but will need to make a decision soon.

Stopping work really scares me as I have worked so hard to get where I

am now - but I have realised that it is very difficult for a woman to

" have it all " once you have children and there is a choice to make for

some of us. Hopefully if I stop then I will have some more time to

spend catching up with all my RASupport friends - I really miss you all!

>

> We finally bought a digital camera - now I just have to find the time

to read the instruction manual!! (I've already had it a month and

haven't read it yet!) As soon as I do I will post some photos of

Fabien.

>

> ((((((((((((((((Huge Hugs))))))))))))))))) & lots of love,

> Heidi

Posted March 4, 2004 · March 4, 2004

Heidi!! what a wonderful surprise hearing from you. I am so happy to see you

posting again. You were missed very much. Would love to see new pictures of

Fabien. Does he know we are all his aunties I am praying you get a job that will

let you stay home with your precious little boy.

Hugs

June

Posted March 4, 2004 · March 4, 2004

Hey !

I missed you too. I'm still agonising over my decision! I'll be going to South

Africa on holiday in April to see my family and show Fabien off so will have a

nice break to help me think. I'm not going to rush into anything as it's quiet

a big decision. Thanks so much for your support.

I hope you are keeping well!

Hugs,

Heidi

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