Today’s blog is a short one. I have a couple of ideas planned but it’s been a crazy week and I’m exhausted. Alexander has been home unwell all week. After 2 doctors trips we discovered he not only had a cold, he had viral conjunctivitis, an ear infection and possibly a slight throat infection. You wouldn’t know it though if it wasn’t for the runny nose, the red eyes and the non-stop cough through the night. He still has as much energy as ever. On Thursday, Hope decided to join her brother and woke up with a gunky eye. So Hope joined us on our 2nd doctors visit and discovered she had bacterial conjunctivitis and the usual cold symptoms. With all that, no sleep plus my usual work, I’m sure the exhaustion is understood. So here we are, blog writing time, and I’m ready for bed. I still wanted to write something so here is… Get To Know Hope: 10 Random Things About Hope You May Or May Not Know.

• Hope was born 8 weeks early and only weighed 1.2kg at birth.
• Hope had surgery to close a valve on her heart when she was only 4 months old.
• Hope has been admitted to hospital 3 times for illness. Brochiolitis, pneumonia, and almost pneumonia.
• Hope has 2 brothers. Lincoln is 2 years and 2 months older and Alexader is her twin brother. They both adore her.
• Hope LOVES to dance! Put on a piece of music and she waves her arms around with a huge smile on her face.
• Hope’s name was chosen because we were holding on to “hope” for much of the pregnancy, hoping she would make it.
• For the first couple of years, Hope had to have regular blood tests to monitor her thyroid function. She no longer needs medication for this.
• While Hope cannot yet talk, she communicates extremely well through the use of keyword sign.
• Hope has 4 therapy sessions every week: Physiotherapy, occupational therapy & 2 speech therapy sessions.
• Hope takes after her mum and it seems she has a sweet tooth. Try and take her chocolate or share her icecream, and she is not happy!