Interesting Month of April

Yay!! We finally found the cause of Allyson's cough. Poor little girl is allergic to dust and furry toys. After giving her the nasal spray, nasal drops, she's feeling much better now. At least she doesn't make soooo much noise when she sleeps at night.

She still gets the occasional cough and a bit of runny nose but it's alright. Well, we can't possibly keep the air in our home 100% dust free.
Doc recommended that we wash her and our bedsheets with hot water about 40 degree celsius. I'm seriously considering changing my washing maching to one which has temperature control.

Cos of this allergy, her guardian angels, giraffe and elmo has to be put away. We did receive some soft toys as gifts, I must find time to take them out and give them away to other kids. I'm just very happy that the prolonged cough and runny nose mystery had been solved.

It's her birthday in 2 days and we just had a mini celebration for her last Saturday. Invited some friends and relatives over to my in-laws' place. She was sooo excited that she slept rather late that night. Thanks to all friends and relatives who gave thoughtful gifts to bless my little girl. Both Jasper and I are just very happy to see our friends and relatives showering Allyson with their wishes. We bought her two helium filled balloons and my mum-in-law even made a big album of her photographs for all guests to take a look. Jasper and I also prepared birthday favours for our guests..just something small for them to take home - magnets with baby pic on it (not allyson's as we didn't have time to go specially make these magnets)

Apologies to guests who had to sit outside as most of the relatives were in the living room. I'm rather grateful that all friends whom I've invited have been rather accomodating. I've really not been a good host. A special thank you to my parents who popped by for a while.

The down side of this month was my sudden illness. Last Thursday night, I suddenly had chills. Very very bad chills. I was shivering so badly that it lasted for nearly 3 hours. After that, I started to sweat sooo much and my temperature shot up to 39 degree celsius. By Friday morning, my fever dropped to 38 degree celsius. I went to see my GP, took some medicine and I thought I was well. Come Saturday, I had high fever AGAIN!!! This time was also about 39 degree celsius. I went to my GP again and requested for a jab cos I really don't want to miss Allyson's birthday party that night. The jab was useful. Fever subsided almost immediately and I was well again for the whole day and night. By the time Sunday came, it was back to the fever again. This time, we went to CGH for blood test just in case I had dengue. Even my GP was not too sure thus he gave me a letter to go to A&E for blood test as the results will be known in an hour.

Blood test results showed that my platelets were slightly low and the MO at CGH was suspecting that I had early stage dengue but he was also puzzled that I had no rashes. Moreover, I had been taking the anti-biotics from my GP thus, the reduction of platelets could probably be due to the high fever the last two days. He told me to return for another blood test on Tuesday.
When my mum-in-law heard about it, she immediately called her sister and asked if there's anything I should take to increase the blood platelets. There is this soup which she stewed using small bittergourd and whole frog. It's like stewing in such a way that only the essence of the ingredients come out. I had two bowls. Not sure if it's really cos of the soup or maybe i'm just on the road to recovery, the platelets results was very good. my platelets increased from 208 - 265. I had no more fever too *yay* !! I was sooooo relieved that it was not dengue or else I really don't know what to do with Allyson and my work in school. It's really piling up!!!

When I was having high fever, lying on my bed, praying very hard that I would be able to get well soon, I just can't help feeling sooo afraid of leaving this world. I just read a friend's blog stating that she watched 'The Bucket List'. She came up with a bucket list (a list of what you would want to fulfil before you kick the bucket). My greatest worry is Allyson. She's still sooo young and she's only turning one this Friday. There's soooo much I want to do with her, sooo many places that I want to take her along with me. The thought of both of us going shopping for clothing, accessories etc seemed sooooo far away when I was having the high fever.
I shedded a few tears and prayed really hard that I would get well soon.

Gotten some inspiration from my friend, I shall come up with my own bucket list too, not in order of priority.

1) To see Allyson grow up healthily and develop well in all areas
2) To see Allyson get married
3) To have a few more siblings for Allyson and see all the siblings grow up healthily, develop well in all areas and get married
4) To visit Switzerland
5) To migrate to New Zealand / Canada
6) To go on a holiday with my parents
7) To open a small cafe
8) To stop work and just take care of the family, go shopping, take my kids everywhere
9) To drive a 7-seater / BMW / Lexus
10) To build and own a dream home, design the dream home and not worrying about budget

I guess, that's about all for my bucket list :)

Let's hope the month of May will bring good news and everything will just move smoothly.