A scary week

I've no time to elaborate or explain but basically we've just had the worst and best week of our lives so far:

Violet was transferred to the Women's Hospital, Liverpool and then to Alder Hey Intensive Care where she had two operations to examine and eventually remove part of her bowel. She was very, very poorly this time last week and there was a very real risk of her not recovering. Thank God, the surgeons, doctors and nurses in Liverpool are miracle workers and sorted her out. There's nothing adequate you can say or do to thank them.

For the time being, she is in Liverpool where she is recovering remarkably quickly. I have been with her and Ailsa has been going back and forth to feed Ivy in Lancaster. It has been hard having them apart but well worth it for the incredible care they receive.

Anyway, I am just on my way to see Ivy for the first time since last thursday the 9th. I've missed Ivy so so so indescribably much and just can't wait to see how much she's changed and grown, but it's been an honour to have stayed with little brave Violet, our 'tough cookie' (as my aunt said) who has amazed us all.

Thanks for all your prayers and support, especially those who've been driving us and feeding us and looking after us in so many ways.

I'll explain further later...

James.