Oct 06 Oct thread- THE BIRTHDAY MONTH YAY! [Archive] - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

SalTheGal

01-10-2007, 08:16

THE BIRTHDAY LIST

15th Sep
mumchristy23-JACOB JON

29th Sep
becbabe-ELLA MURPHY

29th Sep
Lucy72-JORDAN WILLIAM

3rd Oct
ikis84(Pam)-OLIVIA KATHLEEN

3rd Oct
Kristin5-RYLEY WILLIAM GEORGE

3rd Oct
2ndtimeMum(Teresa)-HARRY

5th October
Isabella's mummy(Kristin) ISABELLA GRACE

5th October
jdsmum JORDAN

6th Oct
Leila's Mummy(Lisa)-LEILA

7th Oct
Jeffy(Jen)-SAMUEL

9th Oct
m_jelly-ABBEY CELESTE

9th Oct
Lesley-MONTANAH JAYDE

10th Oct
ourfirstbubba(Mary)-NATALIA ANNA

11th Oct
flower159(Marion)- LOGAN

12th Oct
Brideofjabba(Andrea)-NICHOLAS PATRICK

12th Oct
Gunby(Rian)-JAMES CHRISTOPHER

13 Oct
kimba(Kimba)-JETHRO RAHMAN

15th Oct
GeorgiaAnne-Sophia Hazel Rose

16th Oct
Tylers_Mummy(Cass)-TYLER PAUL

16th Oct
Briannabear(Becca)-LACHLAN JOSEPH

19th Oct
Salthemum2b(Sal)-NEDD TROY

Di_Matt (Di)- ADAM MATTHEW

20th Oct
M,T & J's Mum(Sarah)-JARVIS EDDISON

23rd Oct
Suemp(Sue)-KANE

24th October
Sina-ASHER AMETO

26th October
Beck75(Bec)-KAYLEY ANNE

30th October
SamanthaJane-CHARLOTTE PAIGE

6th November
Sare(Sarah)-LARA JULIETTE

7th November
Deisal444(Maryanne)- DARCY PAIGE

2nd November
Firstbub(Jenn)-CALEB MARIO JAMES

sare

01-10-2007, 08:38

Hi girls,

We're off to mum and dad's today, so I will try and make this a quick one. Can't believe it's b'day month already (but because Lara takes after her daddy with punctuality, we have to wait until November)

Sal - Congratulations on selling your house. Now the fun of building begins hey? A melb birthday meet up sounds great, we'll definitely be in. Oh and we'd love to come to Nedd's b'day, but we've already got a baptism booked for that day. I'm sure you will have a lovely day.

Marion - I totally sympathise with you on the sleeping issue. Have you thought of taking Logan to a chiropractor? I can't believe how much difference it has made to Lara, she is now a sleep addict, she sleeps 1x 2hr+ nap, 1x hr+ nap and 10+hrs at night. I wish we had taken her months ago. Re wrapping - I just went cold turkey with Lara about 6 weeks ago and I don't think she even noticed.
My dh sounds like yours, he often says why do we want #3, it's enough hard work with the 2. I have always wanted 3 and told him when I was pg with Lara that if she was to be our last then he needed to let me know then and there, so that I could deal with the fact that it would be my last pregnancy. He promised me #3 then, so I'm holding him to it :laughing:

Kimba - Hope Jet's sunburn is ok. Oh and tantrums, Lara is the queen of them. One thing I have noticed with her having an older sibling, is that she is so much more assertive and a lot more head strong than Eloise ever was at the same age and she lets us know what she wants!

Sarah - So glad Geelong won, but I'm with Sal on it being a bit of a boring game (Port's fault!) I bet it's going crazy down there. Did you go to the family day at Skilled Stadium yesterday?

I'm not sure if Lucy is still around but happybirthday to Jordan

Nothing new here. Lara's on the mend finally. Eloise is loving playing with all her new birthday presents, so is actually being good. And me well I am trying to do the sureslim thing alone again. I desperately want to have some family photos of the 4 of us taken, but I refuse to do it until I am almost back to where I was pre-preg (Lara may be 5 before it happens, lol)

Better go and get Eloise ready, she busy playing with her new cd player and listening to storybook cds. That girl is such a bookworm.

Take care and have a wonderful day...

mumchristy23

01-10-2007, 09:09

Hey Everyone

Wow, OCTOBER :party:

Sal - Thanks for putting the birthday list up, excellent idea!

Sare - Lara sleeps fantastic! Jacob only has one nap during the day. It is usually for an hour but all depends on how noisey the girls are.

Last night Jacob went to bed at 7.30pm and slept through until 6.21am :smiliedance:

Well, I have given Jacob back his sipper cup. I give him his bottle of milk before his nap time now and just before bed. He goes fantastic with the bottle now, no tantrums... nothing :yelclap: He used to finish his bottle then I had to rock him to sleep but now he is drifting off before finishing so today Im going to try and put him in the cot with it to see if he will fall asleep on his own :fingerscrossed:

Kimba - I had a look at your videos on Facebook, they are fantastic!... Jet walking is absolutely adorable and him sooking over your phone is sooo cute lol

Marion - Thanks for your email... I added you :)

Hope you all have a great day... off to do some housework.

Have fun

SalTheGal

01-10-2007, 09:24

Oh and I'm on facebook too, I'd love to add you if you are there too. PM me! :yes:

Flower159

01-10-2007, 10:51

Me and Logan have got a petted lip as we're not on the birthday list .... We're never on and I'm away for a greet. Boo hoo, poor me. And Logan. haha. Sal, please get it sorted!! 11th Oct ... a special day ...... cheers missus!

Oh, and Sal, you are so lucky to get a hangover, I could do with a really good drink but I'm not even going there until Logan is sleeping through. Could be a while!! And great news on selling the house, will it be easy to get a rental where you are? I'd love to come to the bush and see you and Ned, but it might take a while!!

Sare - I might mention to DH about the chiropractor ... what did he do to Lara? I need a good story to convince DH as he's a nurse he likes to know the ins and outs!! I've been thinking all night about whether we're going for number 4 and the longer I think the more sense it makes not to as DH said, when would I stop as I love having babies!! .... Financially it makes sense to stop as well as it's new car and 4x everything is getting scary!! (you can't buy one child without the other getting in this house and I'm already out a fortune!)

Christy - thanks for your facebook ..... I had a look this morning, Jacob's such a big boy with the walking!!

Must be off and get myself organized. Another nightmare night with Logan, bed at 7.30 .... resettled 4 times before up for a cuddle at 1.30 and 3.30 for a feed. and then wide awake at 6.45. He is a monster child, but a cute monster!! Have a great bank holiday all. xx

SalTheGal

01-10-2007, 11:38

Me and Logan have got a petted lip as we're not on the birthday list .... We're never on and I'm away for a greet. Boo hoo, poor me. And Logan. haha. Sal, please get it sorted!! 11th Oct ... a special day ...... cheers missus!

Oh, and Sal, you are so lucky to get a hangover, I could do with a really good drink but I'm not even going there until Logan is sleeping through. Could be a while!! And great news on selling the house, will it be easy to get a rental where you are? I'd love to come to the bush and see you and Ned, but it might take a while!!

I actually checked your siggie to see if you had Logans birthdate in it, alas you didn't- so I will update now, thanks!

Oh and guess what, I nearly forgot what with everything else (but you coming to Nedds bday reminded me!). My territory has changed for work and now instead of doing SA/TAS I will be travelling to PERTH every 8wks! So I can come visit you and Logan, yay! And although I'll be doing one trip by myself this year, next year DH is planning to take a week off so he and Nedd can come with me, which means Nedd and Logan can have a play date together!:smiliedance:

~Kimba~

01-10-2007, 11:48

Yay the birthday month! :party: I love October, even more so now that it's a birthday month in our house too.

We'll have a double celebration on Jet's actual birthday this year as it's also the end of Ramadan which is a big deal for DH, like equivalent of Christmas for my family. It's usually spent visiting other Muslim families, so we're having Jet's party the day after so that we can make the most of both events. I'll be cooking up heaps of traditional Indonesian food that weekend, mmm - beef rendang, yellow coconut rice, baked marinated chicken, fried bananas. Shame I'm dieting and can't have any! LOL.

Tomorrow is actually Jet's 'Islamic' birthday as he was born on the 20th day of Ramadan in 2006 (the Islamic calendar is different to the Gregorian one), and tomorrow is 20th day of Ramadan 2007. So we gave him some of his birthday presents today - a Thomas Tent and a Little People firetruck. The tent is a big hit!

Oh and Jet's sunburnt cheek was gone the next day, thanks to his dark-skinned Indonesian genes. Although I have olive skin too, so he's blessed from both sides I suppose.

Hmm what else...oh yeah as recommended by ECHN I'm tackling the challenge of getting Jet to drink cows milk from a sipper cup, rather than formula from a bottle. ECHN said he should have some cows milk in a sipper cup 3 times a day, after every meal. At the moment he has a bottle on waking (unless he already had one at 3am), then a bottle after lunch (at naptime) and a bottle at bedtime, so it's going to be quite a challenge to change that.

It's also a challenge in that he prefers a straw cup to a sipper cup, but the ECHN told me I should get him to learn to tip up a sipper cup to drink, rather than using the straw, so THAT is a challenge too :(

Anyway I decided that rather than cutting out all bottles cold turkey at 12 months (as ECHN insisted) I'm going to start with mornings first. So I offered him cows milk in a sipper cup after his breakfast but he didn't really like it, just threw it on the ground.

I'm not sure whether I should stick with the straw cup until he's used to the different milk and the different timing, and switch to a sipper later??? OR if I should just perservere with the sipper from the start? :confused: It's all so blimmin confusing!!!

Marion - there there petal no need to fret, we all know that you belong here and I'm sure Sal will get you added to that list quick smart (if she hasn't already). Sorry that Logan is giving you a hard time at night. Jet's switched back to waking at 2-3am so I can kind of empathise.

Christy - yay for Jacob sleeping through and taking to the bottle so well!

Sare - glad that Lara is on the mend and that the chiro was able to bring about such a change in her. I wish Jet's osteo had had the same success, he said there was nothing to adjust so I just had to put up with a sleepless child! LOL.

Sal - congratulations on selling your house!!! How exciting.

Flower159

01-10-2007, 15:50

Thanks Sal, you're the best! And how cool would that be for you to come and visit, although not so cool for all that travelling..... you are such a jet setter!!

Just a quick one as I was uploading piccies of my new dog - we went to see him this morning and he's gorgeous .... he's going to keep me and the kids safe when daddy isn't here. Aaaaaw.

Kimba, as I've said. We don't like sippy cups in this house either. We don't like straw cups either. We do like smiling, though, so that makes it OK.

Speak to you later girls, xx

jdsmum

01-10-2007, 19:10

hi there,
i havent posted in this thread yet but Jordan was born on the 5th October 06 so i guess i fit in. hope we can chat more.

i am going through the milk changeover at the moment and my doctor said to slowly changeover by reducing formula in bottle and top it up with cows milk. seems to be working so far but he has a sensitive tummy so i think its to make it easier on him.

hope to talk to you all again soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE BUBS THIS MONTH happybirthday

m_jelly

01-10-2007, 19:26

Hmm ive started giving abbey moo milk in the day time, in her sipper straw cup. Im so mean i give it straight from the fridge. She still gets boob 3 times over the 24/hr period, so ive only been giving one cup a milk a day. Or half a cup twice a day, since she doesnt finish it. Milk is more fun to splash around than water because she can see it!

I guess i could try a spout, so she learns to tip her head back, but straws work so well.

I'll see the echn either this week or the next i guess, time for needles! Owies coming up!

My tubby bubba is 12 kilos according to the mummy/baby on/off method. I am many more kilos than that. Sucks that i have to see my number to see her number.

Abbey has kind of been sleeping through. She's gone from that short time of sleeping 4 hours in the evening and then all night, to calling for me every 40 minutes or less in a screaming panic, coming to bed with me later, having a chatty conversation with herself in the mirror and trying to get away and play (in the dark) for an hour, then sleeping from 12-6 by my feet like a puppy. I dont know why she wants to sleep by my feet. Maybe she is actually making a break for it but falls asleep just before she reaches the end of the bed. Or maybe my feet stinks remind me of her own feet stinks which happen to taste great.

We should have one main person to collect facebook friends and then everyone else can poach. If i wasnt quick-replying i would include a bright idea thingy.

And you know what? I started this reply approx 5 hours ago, so i think i will click post while i remember i havent done it yet and do personals tomorrow. And maybe even press post the same day!

GeorgiaAnne

01-10-2007, 21:00

Hi
Michelle - ha ha re: starting your reply 5 hours ago, I do that all the time. Oh and thanks for the reminder for needles, I forgot about that :shame: bad mummy.
Jdsmum - :wave: and welcome
Kimba - Snap on the ride ons! We've got the firetruck and the ladybug one as well though the firetruck is the most popular because she can keep on pressing the button that starts the "I see a firetruck" song over and over again! Don't even tallk about the bottle thing I can't even think about another transition at the moment *toss into the too hard basket*
Sal - You lucky thing going to Perth, i've always wanted to go there but it just seems so far. Just watch out for Marion's family :devil6:
Sare - It must be nice when they can play by themselves a bit more like Eloise with her books. Hope you had fun at your parents today.
Marion - Lucky you getting a doggy! What sort is it?

We had a lovely day in the sunshine and just took a rug and some toys down by the harbour for the afternoon. I love Spring!!
We are going well with the weaning and I haven't had to pump for 2 days but I still think there is milk. I must say I am still worried i'll just flop it out by accident and start feeding, must concentrate when tired! I think she's eating much better now also which is fabulous.
I'm very proud of my girl today as I said to her "Clap your hands" and she did it! I guess I should enjoy her doing as she's told as it wont last for long:rolleyes:
Alright, better go to bed, see ya soon x

sare

02-10-2007, 07:38

Morning girls,

Lara had a shocker of a night last night...not sure if it was from the lack of routine (now that she's finally made one for herself) because we were at my parents or this bl00dy tooth #6 that is sitting right below the gum and just won't cut through. We had a lovely time at my parents. Mum spoils the girls rotten. They literally live across the road from the Yarra River, so while Lara (and I) had an afternoon nap, mum took Eloise to feed the ducks and for a play on the park. She had a ball.

No plans for today, so I'm just going to try and get loads of washing done, so I can hang it out seeing that it is going to be a nice day. I told Eloise she can come and help me and then we'll have a picnic lunch in our back garden.

Georgia - Sounds like you are going great guns with the weaning. Well done. :yelclap: for Sophia clapping on command... like you say, make the most of it :p .

Michelle - :yelclap: to Abbey for finaloly seeming to be getting a hang of the sleeping caper. GL for the needles. From memory these are the only ones that Eloise had a reaction from (just a cold). Just think though, just the 12 months and then Chicken pox at 18 months and they're done until 4.

:wave: jdsmum. Hope to see you in here again soon. we seem to get people post a few times and then leave us ... hopefully we're not that bad, lol.

Kimba - Lucky Jet to get 2 birthdays. I'd just stick with the straw if Jet's already mastered that. Did the nurse say what the difference was between a sipper cup and a straw cup? They will probably be wanting to drink from a cup in 12 months time.

Sare - I might mention to DH about the chiropractor ... what did he do to Lara? I need a good story to convince DH as he's a nurse he likes to know the ins and outs!!

He did an initial assessment, by moving her joints around, checking her reactions etc. He worked out that there were3 misalignments, one in her back (which he said would correct itself), one in her shoulder (joint twisted in its socket) and one in her neck. He made adjustments with his hands (well 2 fingers) and they were very gentle. She was out of sorts for 2 days and give or take 3 or 4 nights in the last month, she has slept through 10+hrs at night. Kimba's right though, there has to be something to correct. I wasn't sure that there would be, but I just went as a step before going to sleep school. Now she's fixed, it means no sleep school for us :smiliedance: 9/10 she is even self settling, something that she has NEVER done. Can you tell I love her chiro???
I think I've gotta get onto facebook. I'm missing out on all these photos. What dog did you get?

Christy - :yelclap: to Jacob for his great sleep the other night. Hope he repeated it for you again last night.

Well better go and get these girls bathed and get the washing started. Hope you all have a great day...

~Kimba~

02-10-2007, 09:06

Morning all,

Welcome Jd'smum and happybirthday to Jordan for the 5th!

Jet is being pretty consistent at night now - he either wakes for a topup around 10 pm then sleeps through till 6, or he'll sleep till 3am and have a feed then back down till 6.

Obviously I'd rather have him wake around 10pm than 3am! so I think I might reintroduce the 10pm dreamfeed for a while. ECHN says he shouldn't be having feeds overnight any more, but if it sees him through till morning I don't mind (although of course I'd rather he slept RIGHT through, but that rarely happens!)

I think we have molars coming through :confused: based on the way Jet is gnawing his fingers right up to the knuckles! but I can't feel anything yet. Poor bubba.

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. I love October, the weather is more consistent than September, and you can feel summer in the air. We start Jet's first swimming lessons in 2 weeks (finally got into a class), I can't wait. I hope he likes it!

m_jelly

02-10-2007, 11:39

beck75

02-10-2007, 13:31

Hey All

I am back!!

We have finally moved and settled in - I have not yet set up my PC bu have mums laptop here which gets me online.

I am not really going to try to catch up too much of what I have missed but will start...

Facebook - me too me too! I am set up as one of Kimbas friends already so I would love you others to ad me! I have to admit I am a bit slack loading photos on at the moment especially without knowing where my camera is at the moment - no walking here for a while anway I don't think!!

Milk - I have only just started giving Kayley milk on her wheat bix in the morning so will be a little while until I wean. I am 1 bf first thing in the morning and around 11am, a bottle in arvo and then bf before bed. Will make it 2 bottles during the day shortly and will probably stick with that until 12 months.

Sal - I assume from the comments you sold your house Looks like we have too - subject to a building inspection so fingers crossed there are no problems! I see you are now looking after WA instead of SA so I guess I wont catch up with you:crying: but Perth is lovely so you will have fun there.

Sare - ditto on the bad night....Kayleys first molar has still not broken the skin and has been a pain. The lump is nearly tooth height now so it can't be much longer!! Apart from that she has been sleeping OK since the move - waking around midnight at then 5am at which time I bring her in bed with me if she wont settle.

Well sorry girls I have to go as Kayley is throwing food everywhere - will try to catch up more later!!

happybirthday to all our bubbas this month!

mumchristy23

02-10-2007, 15:33

Hey

Just a quick one as DF will be hope from work shortly...

Kimba - Happy "Islamic" Birthday Jet happybirthday How lucky is Jet.. he gets about 4 1st Birthdays.... One today, One on his actual birthday, the day after and possibly one with your mothers group? Lucky little man!

Welcome Jdsmum :wave: Glad to hear that weaning is working well for you.

Michelle - I know exactly what you mean about milk been so much more fun to splash around... if only it didnt go sour and stink the house out I would happily let Jacob go for it, keeps him amused lol... even tho it annoys the cr@p out of me it is quite cute watching the consentration on his face when he plays in it.

Georgia - That sounds so cute that Sophia claps when you tell her too. Jacob just stares at me as if to say "what are you doing" when I clap at him.

sare - Poor Lara, Hope her tooth cuts soon and doesnt give her much trouble. Jacob STILL doesnt have any teeth. Now that I have almost stopped BF I presume one will come before too long (well thats what happend with the girls anyway). Sounds like Eloise had a fantastic time with your mum... would have been nice for you to have a good sleep aswell.
A picnic in the garden.. that sounds nice, i might have one tomorrow :thumbsup:

Beck - I will add you to facebook :)

Well the great night I had with Jacob didnt happen last night unfortunately...couldnt get him down until around 10 and he woke atleast 4 times (if not more). The poor little mite is sick, AGAIN argh. He got sick just before his birthday and it lasted for about a week, hopefully it wont last that long this time :fingerscrossed:

Anway, must run....

Talk to you all soon
Christy

sare

02-10-2007, 15:48

Ive priced them at $11/week for 30 minutes. Seems a lot compared to the 50c i paid when i was little (oh so many years ago), so can you swimming mums let me know if its on par nationally?

We pay about $55 per month for 11 months of the year. It's at Kings Swim. The girls have a 30 min lesson a week and Eloise can have 1 fast track week a year where you go for 5 days straight. It's more expensive than other pools in our area, but is just used for swimming lessons and is brand new. $11 sounds pretty reasonable.

Also, how long do you think they need to have the weekly lesson?

Not sure about this one. They way Eloise is going she will be having swimming lessons until the end of time. Kings said that most kids who start early graduate by 8 or 9, some even earlier. I guess it depends on whether you want Abbey to learn for safety or to become the next Libby Lenton :p .

BTW I love your new avatar. That is a gorgeous photo.

Beck - Glad the move went well and great news that your house has almost sold. :fingerscrossed: for you.

Christy - I hope Jacob is ok. I know how you are feeling. Just when you think that all the sicknesses are over they make their way back. I can officially say I am over wiping snotty noses!!!

We had a lovely picnic/play outside for a couple of hours and I got most of the washing done, so I think that's a productive day :laughing: Now got to start thinking about dinner...I think we'll have some baked salmon, but that means cooking something different for Eloise because she won't eat fish. Why does take away always seem soooo much more appealing?

sare

02-10-2007, 16:16

~Kimba~

02-10-2007, 19:16

Im about to get Abbey into swimming lessons too. Ive priced them at $11/week for 30 minutes. Seems a lot compared to the 50c i paid when i was little (oh so many years ago), so can you swimming mums let me know if its on par nationally?

Also, how long do you think they need to have the weekly lesson? Indoor heated pools so dont need to wait for summer, but i dont want to have weekly lessons for the rest of eternity IYKWIM

$120 for 10 weeks here (inner west Sydney) so that's roughly the same.

No idea how long though - I never had lessons as a kid and I could swim before I started school. So we'll see how Jet goes...I really just want him to know the basics for safety, and then we can hopefully teach him the rest.

Beck - great news on the house sale - good luck with it all!

Christy - poor Jacob I hope he gets better soon. It's awful when they're sick. I worked out that Jet is actually going to have about 6 birthdays LOL!!! today, a catchup next monday with the other Sydney bubhub mums, his actual birthday, his party the day after, his party with my family down the coast a week later, and then my mother's group party 2 weeks after that. Spoilt huh! :laughing:

Sare - I know what you mean about takeaway!!!! At the moment I'm cooking separate meals for DH, Jet and me because I'm on a strict diet, and DH's food is too spicy for Jet...plus Jet goes to bed not long after I get home from work, so I don't have much time to cook. So I've got pre-cooked rissoles, chicken patties, and lean beef chipolatas in the freezer and I just pull a couple out for Jet and give him some veg as well.

SalTheGal

02-10-2007, 20:53

Sal, I just heard that you guys got Judd. You must be rapt. Would have loved to see him in black and white, but also didn't want to see any of our young players go. I love all the talk before trade week...pity most of it are just cr@ppy rumours.

That probably doesn't mean anything to you guys who don't follow AFL...sorry.

:yelclap: I always knew we would get him!!! Just hope he is as clever in the east as he is in the west- god only knows we need it!!

Swimming Lessons- we pay $146.00 for 11 lessons so it would seem we are getting a bit ripped off!! We are planning to take Nedd only until he is water savvy. And particularly at the moment since we will be going to Thailand next year. I was in swimming clubs when I was younger- which were lots of fun and kids also get heaps of exposure through school austswim etc etc.

Sare- Speaking of fish I gave Nedd tuna tonight- in pieces straight from the tin :barf: he gobbled it up in no time! EWWWW!!!!

Christy- Poor Jacob, hope he perks up and is back to his cute normal self soon!

Beck- great to hear from you! And congrats to you for selling your house too, bet thats a weight off your mind. How has Kayley gone with the move, is she settled in ok?

Re Bottles/sippy cups etc etc....I am such a slack mummy. Not only have I not even attempted to move towards sippy cups, I am still giving Nedd formula, and still giving him a bottle upon waking- rather than breakkie first. I am home for 5days straight now so I might use this time to implement some new strategies! I am just too lazy to make the changes if I am honest!!

Ok well I am off to bed to read some of my book. :wave:

beck75

03-10-2007, 07:01

Good Morning All

Apart from a house of sickness, we had an OK night last night. Kayley woke up at around 11pm, resettled but was up 20 mins later - I could hear she was having troubles breathing so gave hr some Demezin and she slept through until 6.30am - so I guess you can say she has settled in pretty well. Earlier up time but she always got up around 7am vic time so not a lot different.

Swimming: We are starting at a new place this morning. Will cost $121.50 for 10 lessons OR $13.50 each lesson. Kayley loves the water though so I can see us going on with this forever!! One more reason that if we have another bub t have a gap so once they start lessons Kayley will hopefully have graduated to be in the pool by herself.

Sal- I am a bit slack too but I figure is she gets a bit more formula it wont hurt her too much.

Immunisations - I have to work out where to take Kayley here. I hate the shots and I think the 12 month ones are the worst - boo hoo.

Sare/Kimba - I eat WAY too much take-away too. Sometimes it is just so much easier. I do find it easier that Kayley is eating a lot more normal food now though (she had rissoles and veg last night and we just had different meat).

Well I have run out of time again. Busy day today with our first swimming lesson here, I have to go into the city to activate my new work password for my laptop, have to sign something for the lease and send back our house contracts etc etc. Baby Einstein is finished and Kayley is trying to help me type so I have to go!!!

Best wishes to you all!

mumchristy23

03-10-2007, 08:33

Hey Everyone

Just quickly as Jacob is ready for a nap....

DD2 started to break out in a rash yesterday. By late afternoon she still had a temp and the rash had spread onto her arms, tummy and neck. She has a cough like Jacob but coughs up phlem... I got the doctor to come round last night to check her (and Jacob while he was here)... they (and lucky me) have Glandular Fever.

Will be back soon for personals.

beck75

03-10-2007, 10:56

Oh Christy thats terrble - I hope everyone gets better soon. I am a bit worried I may have soething too. My glands ahve been up in my nexk for a couple of days witha sore throat but today I am tender under my armpits and in my grin where the other glands are so I am a litle worried.....

Anyway we had our first swimming lesson in Adelaide this morning. It wasn't as good as the other lace but they did have a special on for 10 lessons for $60 so can't complain.

I better go and get ready to go into town while Kayley is asleep (probably shouldn't go into my work for the first time in trackies!).

Oh and Facebook - who is on there?? I have Christy and Kimba and I think I found Marion. Georgia are you on there too (with the same last name as me???)

Gotta run. Have a great day everyone.

~Kimba~

03-10-2007, 18:47

:eek: Oh No christy! that's terrible. Your poor kids. Did I read right, do you have it too? I hope that everyone recovers really fast :hugs:

Beck - hope it's nothing too serious :fingerscrossed: Nice one on the $60 special for swimming lessons! :thumbsup: Georgia is the only Georgia in my facebook friends if that helps. Michelle is there too, and Sal.

sare

03-10-2007, 21:44

Christy - I know this wobn't help, but :hugs: . Poor Caitlin & Jacob.

Beck - I'm now on facebook too. I went on a while ago on my sister's insistance that it was great, but couldn't work out how to use it. I've been playing around on it tonight. I've only got one friend so far :crying:
$60 for swimming lessons sounds like great value.

Kimba - I can only dream that Lara will eat all those foods that you listed... we're still on pureed food here. I need to make that appointment for Lara with the sppech therapist to see whether there are issues with her swallowing reflex or if she is just being a little monkey. I swear she is soooo much more difficult than Eloise was at the same age. :laughing:

Had a lovely day today, the ILs took Eloise again today so that I could catch up with my friends from Uni for lunch. We went to a cafe on Lygon St in Carlton and must have spent a good 4hrs just chatting and laughing.

Ooops forgot to say happybirthday to Olivia. Hope you guys had a lovely day Pam.

SalTheGal

04-10-2007, 05:40

Morning all.

I am sitting here whilst Nedd eats his breakkie- we have found a new breakfast cereal that mr independent absolutely loves- it is weetbix fruity bits- once they are softened in milk he can pick up the bite size pieces and feed himself- it is very messy, very cute and then he likes to drink the milk from the bowl at the end....very grown up!

Has any other bubbies got the gist of Nodding? Nedd was trying to copy us last night- it was hilarious....he was totally unco and it kept turning into a half nod/half shake like he was just moving his head in circles.

Yesterday I bit the bullet and made all the changes I have been meaning to make. Gave Nedd breakkie first, bottle second (he scoffed both for once :rolleyes: ) Then gave him cows milk in a sippy cup in the middle of the day- he loved it! I was really expecting knock back on that one as he hates water from a sippy cup, and won't drink his bottles unless they are the perfect temp, fussy bugger! Then I am still giving him his bedtime drink in a bottle. I will keep it that way for a while- he seems so grown up drinking cows milk from a sippy cup!!

Sare- Search for Sally Bennett, i've got everyone attached to me as freinds on facebook

Christy- Hope all is ok in your household, poor kids. Is there anything you can do except TLC? :hugs:

Well best go jump in the shower and get organised for another busy day. Take care all. :)

sare

04-10-2007, 08:55

Hi all,

Discovered that Lara has cut more teeth (#6&7) any wonder she wasn't sleeping so well. She's also started biting again - OUCH. Need to start the weaning process soon. How early can I wean her down to 2 feeds? She'll be 11 months on the 6th.

Sal thanks for the link. Good luck with all the routine changes. I've found that we seem to be able to get organised earlier now that Lara is having brekkie before her milk.

Well I'm off to do some baking with Eloise. I'm sure I'll pop back on after...

M~T~J~M

04-10-2007, 13:49

:wave: everyone,

Haven't been in here for a couple of days. I've had a lot on my plate. DH has been home for the past 10 days or so, and went back yesterday. He is so sick, he shouldn't have gone, but flights were booked, etc. He's been to the Dr up there today, so I'm hoping he'll recover sooner rather than later!
I've also been having having dramas with my sister. Seems she has been keeping up to date with my happenings via the forum....Oh well, I say. I'm not going to stop living my normal life just because I'm being watched. If I give in to that, I may as well become a hermit, lol!

I had to rush Tallan into the Dr's yesterday. He's foot was swollen, and he'd cry everytime I tried to put his shoes on. I had to take him in for x - rays, but thankfully, there was no fracture. He seems ok today though, he put his shoes on without any trouble.

Jarvis has aquired his 6th tooth! We found it on Grand Final Day. Double the excitement!! His sleeping during the day is starting to become a bit of a problem. He's wanting me to pat him off to sleep, and if I leave his room he will scream hysterically. I'm trying not to give in, but it's hard.

Re: Cow's milk: Jarvis is having a cup of cow's milk with lunch. I give it to him staright from the fridge too. Today he loved it, and drank most of it. I'm dropping his BF down to 2 from now. When he wakes in the morning, and before bed at night. Sare - I think Lara should be fine on the 2 feeds now too if you wanted to introduce 1 cows milk. Ouch on the biting...it bl00dy hurst doesn't it?

Sal: Good idea on those weetbix things! I've been trying to think of some different breakfast ideas! Jarvis hasn't really began nodding yet. He sure knows how to shake for no though, lol! Good on you for making the routine changes. I hope it all runs smoothly again tomorrow for you!

Beck: Hope you're feeling a bit better today. I must of missed your post to say when you were moving...I was surprised to read your post that said you were there, lol! Der to me, lol! I'm glad it went smoothly for you, and :smiliedance: for your house selling!!

Christy: Sorry to hear you guys are unwell. Glandular fever...what a bummer! I was only yesterday reading our Dr's newsletter and it had an article on it. Weird! I hope that everyone is back to their normal selves really soon.

Re: Swimming lessons: I stopped taking the boys about a year ago now (when I had Jarvis), and from memory, I was paying up to around $130 a term in a privately run swim school. If I was to book in with the council pool, I think it's about $8.50 a lesson. Beck - your lessons are such a bargain!!

Ok, I'm off to finish off the house work before I pick up the boys from daycare. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Sarah

ETA - Oh, I bought some of those new Cadbury 'dessert' blocks today. Anyone tried them? I got the lemon cheesecake one, and the fudge brownie block. I really shouldn't have, but I just need to try them, lol!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

04-10-2007, 15:42

Hi girls.

Just wondering if i could join the thread. I am a November mummy....Our November thread is awefully quiet, so thut since your little ones are around the same age as mine that i could still ask for advice and have a chat...lol

I'll still check in with the Nov thread, but there isn't many of us girls left. I am also part of the brissy girls thread too....

Hope its ok

My DS was born 18 November...he is just beautiful....he started crawling quite early back at the beginning of June...

he has been standing since July and Crusing not long after. Last Monday night he was standing against me and i moved away and he stayed standing for a while...so that was exciting....

he has huge personality and we cudn't imagine life without him....!!

Hope to hear about ur bubs and yourselves
xxx
jackie

M~T~J~M

04-10-2007, 18:58

:wave: Jackie,

No way.... Lol. Of course you can!! We are a chatty bunch in here, so I'm sure there will be plenty of action in here!!
You sound very much in love with your little man.
Hope to chat to you some more,
Sarah

ikis84

04-10-2007, 22:07

beck75

05-10-2007, 08:10

Hi All

Kayley had a pretty average night again last night. I hope her cold wil be gone soon.

I got to catch up with some of my old friends yesterday which was nice.

After all this talk of milk i gave Kayley a little drink of cows milk yesterday and she wasn't overly impressed.

Her latest trick is turning off the tv which is a real pain!

I haven't organised anything for Kayleys birthday - I am just slack!!!

I am going to check out ABC today - is anyone else using n ABC centre?

Sorry I have to run as Kayley is destroying some paper.

M~T~J~M

05-10-2007, 08:47

I am going to check out ABC today - is anyone else using n ABC centre?

Sorry I have to run as Kayley is destroying some paper.

:wave: Beck,
I used to be a Director of an ABC Centre!!! DS1 started with ABC when he was 6 months, and DS2 started at around 10 - 12 months. I have recently changed their centre, however they are still attending ABC. I could never understand people and their negative comments on ABC as our previous centre (the one I worked in) was great. We hardly ever had any problems. However, the current ABC we are in now, I'm not too happy about. It really does depend on the staff in each centre. Policies and precedures, etc are all the same across the board. Menus differ from centre to centre, and of course, so does Staff morale! If you feel comfortable about the centre, and you're happy with the staff, I'd say go for it. However, if you are feeling at all apprehensive about anything, Kayley will feel this though you. Good luck!
Sarah

m_jelly

05-10-2007, 08:59

My baby is standing next to the table fake sooking and grabbing everything she can reach, looking around for stuff she's not supposed to have and trying to push me into the loungeroom where i should sit on the couch while she ignores me. Thats my house, on the couch. She thinks I should sit there all day and be available at her convenience. Silly baby!

Im worried about her milk intake. She isnt really keen on drinking the milk from a sippy cup, spout or straw. She drank it at first out of novelty, and now even if i warm it up and snuggle her while she drinks she would rather go away and drink water. This morning she complained at me that she was thirsty until i gave her water. And of course since she's been half weaned my boobies have taken a holiday and dont seem to be making much.

I have Abbey's birthday party this sunday. I somehow ended up with sleepover guests on Saturday night too. So now I have to clean the parts of the house I thought I could hide!

Are people putting 1st birthday keepsakes away? I will, im going to build a massive collection of cr@p for her to look at when she is older. My second child will obviously not have such a large collection and will feel suitably slighted. Subsequent children will conclude they must have been adopted.

Are we doing secret santa again this year? I will volunteer to 'administer' it if you like, Rian did such a good job last year it must be someone else's turn. It was a shame we had a couple miss out last year, maybe we should limit participation to regular posters?

Urgh, I was just on the phone to the bank trying to get $400 in fees back. They're giving me $90, so its better than a kick in the teeth, but boy do they hire the ball busters to manage complaints! And I thought I was stubborn!

Howdy Jackie - you can play with us. We have September mums so why not November ones? The more the merrier.

Sarah - thats a bit worrying about Tallan's foot swelling for no reason. Did the doc have any other possibles besides broken bones? Bit sad about your sister stalking you via the web. I admit, I have posted under an alias in the single parents section but only when saying something I dont want my ex to find if he googles me. Sounds like Jarvis is enjoying separation anxiety. Abbey is the same at bedtime now too. I know it will pass soon so i dont mind resettling her every 40 minutes like I used to, she just wants to know she's still safe.

Sal - good tip re the weetbixies, thanks. Ive been getting sick of the banana on toast turning into scattered toast bits that have been licked clean.

Abbey doesnt nod, she's not really into mimicking. She has been toddling around saying Duck though. Her very good friend Justine (Play school) was showing a movie about ducks and abbey thought that was pretty cool, said duck, went and got her two ducks, and sat down and said duck some more. Her other very good friend Reece (play school too) was telling a story about a dog, so she pipes up DOG. Does she speak when mummy prompts her? noo, of course not! Does she even say mum yet unless she's mad and crying? no, of course not! Contrary baby!

Sare - my nephew seems to have the same swallowing problem (4 months younger than ours), so id be interested in hearing how Lara goes.

Whoops, flat battery and tropical cyclone abbey have culminated into a hasty departure.

sare

05-10-2007, 09:31

Morning girls,

Firstly a BIG happybirthday to Isabella. Kristin, I hope you and your family have a very special day. I'm sure that it will be memorable being that your pg and in plaster/on crutches!

Michelle - Have a great party on the weekend. What are the keepsakes that you're putting away? I'm not sure what I kept for Eloise...her cards and an invitation to her party. I made one of those photo story dvds that I gave to everyone that came to her 1st party. Not sure if I'll do it again though.
re - Lara's feeding. I've got to find the ph no and make the appointment, but will definitely let you know how we go on.

Beck - Hope Kayley gets better soon. Both of mine have runny noses again and Eloise has a cough (and has partially lost her voice - small blessings (I didn't say that)- but neither are too bad. Just wish they could be 100% again. It must be nice catching up with all your old friends again.

Hi Jackie, I'm a Nov mum too, but Lara was supposed to be Oct.

Sarah - The bl00dy cheek of your sister (this is the one in QLD?) I hope Tallan is ok. Did the dr give any other reason why it could have been swollen? Those choccie bars sound awfully good...

Nothing new happening here. We've got a quiet weekend planned. I really want to head to the Yarra Glen market on Sunday, I'll just have to see in I can coerce dh into it. Roll on the cricket season now that the footy has finished.

Take care...

mumchristy23

05-10-2007, 09:31

Hey

Firstly, happybirthday

2 Big HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY's to Isabella (Isabella's mummy) and Jordan (jdsmum) :party:

Jackie - :wave: Your little man sounds very clever.. doesnt sound like to long before he will be taking a few steps.

Sal - Great news about the routine change.. sounds like it is working well for you (and Nedd of course)... Fingers Crossed it continues going well. Jacob hasnt started Nodding yet... too busy shaking his head... he does it all the time, even when i was trying to put him to sleep last night. Would only stop to "talk" to me then continue doing it. Strange child :rolleyes:

Sare - Ouch on the biting! Not really sure about how long it will take to cut down to the 2 feeds... How many sleeps does Lara have during the day? I would maybe only feed her just before he sleep/s then offer her water, juice for the rest of the day.

Sarah - oh yum.. what are the dessert chocs like?
Thats terrible about Tallan's foot.. glad it isnt fractured or anything and seems ok!
6th tooth for Jarvis, wow! I know exactly what you mean about it being hard not to give in and pat them to sleep.... i've never been able to do it tho, have always given in!

Beck - Gotta love it when they find the bottons on the tv ey... Jacob changes the channel, knows how to get the girls wound up already lol

Well I went and seen my doctor yesterday. Told her that I had a doctor come to our house on Tuesday night and that he said we all had Glandular Fever. She was suprised that he said that as you can't usually tell unless you have a blood test. She doesnt really know what we all have, said it could be Glandular Fever or Bronchitis. She gave me a referral to have blood tests to see if it is GF. The Kids seem to be a bit better, arent sleeping as much and not coughing ALL night... so Fingers Crossed it's not GF and we might all be over it soon.

Jacob still is a little unsettled during the night. I only wanted to give him one BF so I could cut it out completely soon but for the last few days he has had 2... think its more of a comfort thing than anything so am going to try and just give him cow's milk tonight. Doesnt help that DF set the alarm for 4.00am and kept hitting the snooze until 5.20:banghead: oh, and the only reason he decided not to hit snooze again was because Jacob had cracked it then (and I left him in bed with him to get him a bottle).

Hope you all have a great day.... its FRIDAY!

Christy

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

05-10-2007, 10:04

thanks for all your warm welcomes.

no time for personals today....

keanu just woke for some lunch!

he slept great last night :smiliedance: :yelclap:

will catch up on the other posts later
xo

SalTheGal

05-10-2007, 10:24

Morning all well I was just about to type a post whilst Nedd is eating his lunch- but it would seem he is finished and is squawking at me so I will see how I go!

Oh he is sitting here doing the most ginormous poo!! His face is bright red and he is totally straining, tears in his eyes- it is hilarious!! :D

Not so hilarious that it is in my fave starbunz puppy nappy that I just put on him cause we are expecting visitors :(

Jack- welcome, and Hi to Keanu! What a cute name....

happybirthday Isabella and Jordan.

BBL for more.

sare

05-10-2007, 11:30

Ooops I forgot Jordan. happybirthday Jordan. Hope you and your family have a lovely day

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

05-10-2007, 12:14

happy birthday Jordan

happybirthday

Well we ended up having to submit a form to the Resiential Tribunal Authority....asking for compensation, as the realestate haven't responded....well they have and are saying the owner hasn't and they can't do much more so we submitted the RTA stuff early this week, hoping to hear something back from them soon.

We have decided to stay on at this place for another 6 months....that way we can decide if we want to go to perth next may or if kane applies for the police force then we will move up to brisbane....so another 6 months of not having any space...lol...its only a 2 bedroom...the back yard is GREAT luckilty, a great size.

On the birthday front, i am unsure....just family? or some friends???

hmmm still undecided. lol

Keanu has been pretty good since getting that 3rd tooth.....i think waking in the night became a habit tho, so tuesday night when he woke, and was crying i went in a laid him back down and gave him his dummy...i kept doing this and after 25 minutes he was back alseep and since he has been GREAT...touch wood....

He has been having a bit of a cry when i put him down tho, so i let him have a cry (not an extreme cry) then i go in lay him down and give him his dummy and he is out like a light...so :smiliedance: :yelclap: we are getting back to normal...

I need my sleep. lol

well thats the update from us...
except keanu has been happily playing and crawling around for the past hr....doing his own thing....hypo...yelling out etc...sooo cute.

M~T~J~M

05-10-2007, 12:32

:wave:

I'm going to have check our birthday list every day before posting....
happybirthday to Jordan!!
And a big happybirthday to Isabella!! I hope you are all enjoying the day!

Sal: had to laugh about Nedd and his poo! Jarvis did one of those of lunchtime today too, and I thought he was going to pop a vein in his head, lol!!

Christy: I was actually a little let down with the fudge brownie block. I have only had a couple of pieces. I'll still eat it of course, lol! Bl00dy Dr's...he shouldn't have said that then if he needed to do bloods. It's not like you got him over to your place for the fun of it! Good to hear that there is a little bit of wellness in your house though.

Sare: Yep, my sister in Queensland. I'm still pretty pi$$ed over the whole thing, but hey, what can you do? Oh, you must be shattered...I've just read your post about Bucks. I haven't listened to any news today, so I didn't know. I guess it was expected though, wasn't it?

Michelle: Enjoy your day on Sunday! Re: Secret Santa - Yeah, count us in. So cute Abbey is starting to say real words! Let's hope her duck stays as duck, lol!

Re: Tallan's foot: The Dr told me that if it wasn't broken bones causing the swelling, it may just be badly bruised, which it turns out that's what it was. I asked Tallan exactly what happened, and he told me that he hurt his foot on the bike at daycare. So, I've asked daycare to get out his records for the past couple of weeks so as I can check over them. He seems to be ok now, letting me put both shoes on, etc, and it certainly hasn't slowed him down any.

Is anybody else's baby having like 10 courses for lunch? Jarvis has just eaten a bowl of gnocchi, a kiwi fruit, a pear, a cup of milk, and 2 arrowroot bikkies. I'm guessing he could have gone more too!

I've gotta go and sort these kids out. Mack and Tallan have been resting in their beds for almost an hour now without falling asleep :banghead: I wanted them to nap before I took them to the library this arvo. May just have to detour the library I think. I'm sure they don't want 2 rowdy, overtired children running amok in there, lol!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

05-10-2007, 13:12

Hey girls.

when did you start introducing cows milk in a bottle/sipper cup/cup

Keanu has had cows milk mixed with formula in his cereal a cupla times over the past 3 weeks....he wasn't fussed. i dont think the transition will be hard for us...i think as long as it is milk he'll be fine... mind you he only drinks 300ml max in 24 hrs most days anyway....

he is only about 9kg now....he is a skinny minny...but happy and healthy, i think it must be cos he is sooo active.....

SalTheGal

05-10-2007, 18:16

Hmmm, now to finish off what I started earlier, since ratbag is in bed!

Nedd has been taking more and more steps, he is getting more confident every day. But what I have noticed is that if he is walking to us he is hopeless as he gets too excited about getting into our arms- yet if he is walking away from us he is really good...today he walked from me a good few metres into the room to get something, and was totally confident! It is very sweet.

Michelle- Abbey is a champ for saying all those clever words! The most we get out of Nedd still is Dada and on occasions Mumma (very rare).

Jack- I caught up a bit on your moving decisions via the nov thread. Atleast you have 6mnths extra now to make your decisions! Where abouts are you living now?

Sarah- Nedd is a greedy guts at lunch too, and then continues to graze all afternoon. Which I don't mind becuase he is fussy when it comes to dinner time :rolleyes:

New routine for us is going well- cept Nedd doesn't really drink that much milk out of his sippy cup at lunch time...maybe 60mls, do you think it matters that much at this stage? I know he would drink it if I went back to a bottle- he has never been that keen on cups. He is having 180ml morning and night.

Christy- Hope it is bronchitis, not that thats great- but better than GF. Take it easy over the weekend. :hugs:

Sare- tought luck about Bucks, thats so sad...he was an amazing patron for the game. Don't tell me you are into cricket too?!?! I cannot stand it, way too boring. Unless you can actually go- and only then if its a one dayer.

Well we have a pretty quiet weekend. We are going to try and get as much packed as we can, since we have several busy weekends coming up.

Hope everyone else has a great time. :wave:

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

05-10-2007, 18:33

Sal - we are living on the gold coast at the moment...so would be a huge move....decisions decisions :confused:

but at least we have another 6 months to decide...well for DP to decide what job he wnats to do...lol..

so what is everyone feeding their bubs, keanu has always been a bit advanced with his food (well so i think)....but was just wanting some new ideas....

and any advice on when to start introducing cows milk in a bottle/sipper cup would be great :)

well best be going to dress keanu...Dp is bathing him as i type.....
nite nite everyone :hugs:

sare

05-10-2007, 19:08

Hi again,

Well Lara is eating no where near what your kids are... she'll have a bowl of rice cereal and a tin of fruit for brekky; a cheesy pop, 1/2 a sandwich (which she sucks on, then spits out and throws the remaining bits on the floor), a small bowl of yogurt and a lge jar of fruit for lunch and a bowl of meat & veg puree and maybe custard or more yoghurt for dinner.

Jackie - GL on your decision about where to move...so tough to make when family has to come into consideration.

Sal - I love the cricket too (though not as much as footy). I worked for Spotless Catering for 1 summer while I was at Uni and they do the catering at the MCG, it was my idea of heaven as I got to see so much cricket live while I was on breaks. Pity I won't get to go to a one dayer for ages with the girls being so young.
re milk - Lara likes milk, but only has a little bit and I dilute it with warm water. I think it is the one thing that Lara has taken to easier than Eloise did.
re Bucks - Sad to see him go. It was such a shame that he didn't get the same send of as some of the others that have retired this year. I'm sure he will be back at Collingwood in some form someday.

Michelle - Forgot to say earlier that we will be in on the Secret Santa. Can't believe Christmas will be here before we know it.

Christy - I can't believe that the dr diagnosed GF before doing blood tests. I hope it isn't that.

Have a great weekend girls...

M~T~J~M

05-10-2007, 19:27

Just a quickie before i hop into bed. Jarvis was so cute at dinner tonight. Mack didn't want his corn on the cob, so I thought as Jarvis likes corn, perhaps he'd like to try it on the cob. OMG, he loved biting it off there!! He would open his mouth oh so wide, and go in for the huge bite! He did really well with it. I had to hold it for him...everytime I placed it down on his tray he would lean over and try to bite it causing it to slip away from him, lol!!

The last couple of days I have dropped the lunchtime breast feed and offered cows milk in his cup. It seems to be going well. He drank almost a whole cup of milk at lunch today, compared to his half a cup yesterday, and he wasn't as upset about missing out on booby. He is really hanging for it by bed time though. I think I'll still keep up the 2 breastfeeds up for a little while.

I've bought some of those fruity weet bix too. Sal, are yours berry ones? They were the only ones I could find. I'm going to give them a go tomorrow.

Re: Weight - I've only just remembered to weigh Jarvis today. My boofer baby weighs in at 11.5kgs!

Sal: So excited for you that Nedd is going so well with his walking! Good luck with your packing...Now the fun begins, lol!

Jackie: I have been giving cows milk in weetbix for a couple of months. Just this week, I have cut down on his breastfeeds from 3 to 2 and I'm offering a cup of cows milk with lunch. As Keanu is a month younger than Jarvis, I would probably wait another couple of weeks before offering it to him in a cup. The more mature their tummies are to cope with it, the better ;) Re: foods - Jarvis is eating everything we eat, except for if we are having take away, lol! Tonight we had meatballs and vegies, last night he had gnocci. He loves his fruit, loves pasta dishes. Actually, he loves most things I put in front of him, which is good. What sort of foods is Keanu eating?

Okie doke, off to beddie byes for me,
Sarah

mumchristy23

05-10-2007, 19:28

sare

05-10-2007, 19:34

:yelclap: on Jacob getting his 1st tooth. You must be having a tough time though Christy with the kids being sick and teething added into the mix.
Hope he lets you have a good nights sleep tonight.

M~T~J~M

05-10-2007, 19:35

Hey

Sorry no time for personals.. trying to put Jacob BACK to sleep but guess what.......

Jacob is finally getting his first tooth, im sooo excited. Poor little mite tho, if it does't rain it pours.

Aw, :hugs: for Jacob. I found this happened with Jarvis too. He had a couple of bouts of croup, then in the matter of a week, he had his first 4 teeth!! I know it's mean to say, but sometimes it is easier if they come through when their sick...their already miserable with illness to worry too much about their gum pain! I hope he sleeps ok tonight for you.

~Kimba~

05-10-2007, 20:29

Hi all,

Wow busy in here this week. Good! Welcome Jackie :D

happybirthday Olivia, Jordan, Isabella! hope you're all having fun with your parties.

Jet's 7th tooth has finally just cut through at the front and there's another on the other side, just below the surface. He's going to look so much older with 4 teeth on both top and bottom now. And I think he's cut a molar too, but he won't let me get my finger back there to feel properly.

I guess that's why his appetite is finally coming back, after a few really fussy weeks tonight he scoffed down 2 lean beef chipolatas for dinner, plus all his vegies with cheese sauce, and he's been eating all his food during the day too. Still not eating anywhere near what some of your bubs are though! (BTW Sal thanks for the fruity Weetbix tip I'll have to try those!)

He's funny with finger food though ATM, he's gone off anything that's soft or squishy in his fingers - like fruit chunks, cooked vegie sticks, cheese, and sometimes toast or sandwiches - as soon as he feels something wet, sticky or squishy he just squashes it and throws it on the floor. Anyone else's bubs doing that? :confused: He still hates kiwi, and blueberries were totally rejected, but loves dates. He also loves those rice wheels snacks and mini toasts.

Re: Talking, he says Bath and sometimes ByeBye, and has just started saying Mama in a meaningful way (when he feels like it!) but that's about it. His babble has changed though, he's experimenting with new sounds.

Secret Santa yep I'll be in, thanks Michelle for volunteering. Jet was one of the poor bubbas who missed out on their SS gift last year :crying: so hopefully it won't happen again!

Whoops was going to do personals, but someone needs resettling. Will catch up with you over the weekend!

beck75

05-10-2007, 21:30

Hi All

Been busy in here today!!

Welcome to our chatty group Jack!

Happy bdays for Jordan and Isabella.

Well I have to say I thought Kayley was a good eater but listening to what you others eat I dont think she eats a lot at all!! And the milk thing is not going so well at the moment with her hardly having any weetbix yesterday and refusing pretty much all of them today.

Sarah - I could imagine you as a child carer! The ABC I went to today seemed OK enough. We were there for 10 minutes and Kayley made another baby cry by stealing there dummy (she didn't get given the name bruiser at mothers group for nothing!)

Sal - I would just stick with the bottle if you thinkhe will drink milk in that. My cousins are over 2 and they still have there millk in a bottle which I don't think is a huge problem.

Well I'm too buggered to write more today. Have a good weekend everyone.

suemp

06-10-2007, 06:20

still here reading everyones updates daily , just dont feel i have much to tell you that you wouldnt want to skim read lol.
welcome jackie..are you still at coombabah?
hugs to all the sick and teething babies. we are stuck at 4 teeth still. and have had a cough for weeks which is just annoying.
not sure if i told you but the paed wants kane to have an mri to find out the cause of his seizures but the anesthesist wants to delay it for 6 months as putting him to sleep with his tracheamalacia is dangerous wen pullin the breathing tube out and he will need to be in icu for a night, so im waiting to see who wins the battle the paediatricion or the anethesist lol
i went and visited my olds in newcastle last week (as its school holidays...finnishing monday thank god) and caught up with rian while i was there. james is cute as always. him and kane ran amok in the restaurant and won alot of hearts.
re eating wat a pain in the rear is kane becomming. he must feed himself with a spoon which means every second scoop gets thrown across the room. if you put ffod in a bowl it gets tossed so i just throw his food on his tray.we have started adding milk to bottles. i tried a plain milk and water one which got left after a few sips
we still dont sleep thru surprise surprise. and latelyt hge goes to bed at night only waking an hiour or 2 later to be wide awake. naughty boy
still not walking. we can walk holding 1 hand
yep ill be in secret santa...if im allowed. been a bit of a slacker of late
tc all oooooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxx

~Kristin~

06-10-2007, 06:39

Oh and I'm on facebook too, I'd love to add you if you are there too. PM me! :yes:

Me too!

And Michelle, I'll def be in for this year Secret Santa too!

I can't beleive Bella turned 1 yesterday?!? happybirthday

Now the fun part, trying to organise her birthday party today while in a cast and on crutches............:detective:

GeorgiaAnne

06-10-2007, 09:58

Hi,
Happy Birthday to all I have missed in my absence happybirthday
Krisitin - How much longer are you on crutches for? How's the pg going?
KImba - Maybe you and I should do ss as we both got stitched up last year!
Sue :wave: nice to hear your news.
Beck - Forgot to say Rebecca was one of our names as well! lol about Kayley being a bruiser, Sophia is the same and loves to grab everything off the other kids, even the older ones. re: ABC, as long as you feel comfortable, I think it is fine. From what I have seen, as Sarah says, it is much of a muchness.
Sarah - I don't think you're scandalous on here
:confused: but if it were Marion's family reading different story lol. Must try the corn on the cob.
Christy - Hope you're feeling a bit better :hugs:
Jack - Hi, welcome looking forward to chatting!
Sarah - I like the cricket too, in fact, just about any sport but golf! Love your new av, the girls are bewdiful.
Sal - yay on the walking, have you got any vids to share? Is your house still on the market?
Michelle - Hope the party goes well :party:

Well we've had a really busy week at work. Sophia is still going really well with the weaning which is such a relief and doesn't even seem fazed by my boobs any more, which are still leaking mind you, how long will this go on for??! Def. looking forward to buying some pretty lingerie though with no clips on it!
re: Bucks, I was thinking of you Sare. He really does come accross as such a nice guy with integrity as did James Hird (no offence!!) Seem that all the afl boys need to step up a bit though esp. with all the drugs stuff.
Loving the hot weather and can't wait for the beach, though i'd better sort myself out down there beforehand otherwise i'd give eo at Bondi a real fright. I'm also starting with a personal trainer once a week because I HAVE NO SELF DISCIPLINE!! Hoopefully we'll see some results.
Alright, enough from me bbl

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

06-10-2007, 14:01

:wave:

suemp - yes we are still in coombabah....I hope Kane goes ok with the mri....

thanks everyone for your warm welcomes.
I too hope to hear more about everyone and everyones bubbas...

M,T & J's MUM - yeh i was thinking of waiting til around the 11 month mark and then start giving keanu cows milk mixed with his forumla (which isn't far away anyway) he is only having approx 300mls a day 3 x 100ml bottles...sometimes he doesn't want his night bottle, he doesn't really ask for it either...so sumtimes i just offer it, like just b4 he went for his nap just now...once he hits the 11month mark, i think he'kk be happy enuf to have it morning and night anyway, but til then i will offer a bottle in the day and then swap it to having milk just in a cup with his lunch.

Re eating - Keanu is eating most things we eat, unless it is like curry or something, then i usually take a portion out before adding curry. However i am fussy, i do like him to have Veges once a day, either lunch or tea...so i do up a batch one a week and we use the mummiandbubbi freezer trays which are great....

He loves cruskits tho, or any crackers really...and if he sees the bikky barrell he knows what it is and immediately wants one...(plain of course). and Yoghurt is a fave too!!!

But yeh he is GREAT with his food we have never had an issues with him. he likes fried rice, stews, pasta etc etc...

But just thut id see what others were eating...

We are having a BBQ tonight, so that will be nice...first time in like 2 years...hehe...but it is getting so warm now it's great for it.

Keanu is waving. :yelclap: :smiliedance: he started doing it yesterday...it is soooooooo cute!!

Still hasn't clapped yet but they all develop differently, being a childcare worker i understand this, altho sumtime it's hard not to compare....but they are all so different!

Of late he has been sitting ot standing at his toy box, and he has a shape sorter container, that he takes the blocks from his toy box and put them into the container....and then back into the toy box and repeates this several times...and he has also been trying to put the lid on the container, he has had success with this but can become quite frustrated. I also catch him in his bedroom in his BIR taking shoes out of a basket and putting them back in...he has onlyn started to develop this 'thing' the last week.... quite funny to watch really.

wow :ecomcity: i am writing a novel. he he...

Congrats to Jacob on his first tooth!

~Kimba~ Keanu isnt keen on squishy foods...he kinda has a look on his face as tho im not eating that...im not too worried tho.

had better run i have really wrote a novel...hehe

xxx

~Kimba~

06-10-2007, 18:01

Jet has a new sound: 'nananana' 'nenenene' he's been saying it all day and grinning while he does it - he thinks he's so clever! My mum will be very flattered if he says Nan-nan next time she sees him.

What is with these babies - Jet will eat a whole peeled pear right down to the core, but when I give him chunks of pear (either fresh, or the Goulburn Valley one) he won't eat it. Likewise he's always loved pureed pear on his weetbix, but if I fork mash it (fresh or tinned) he rejects it - and i know that it's not the lumps, because he eats other lumpy stuff all the time :confused: It baffles me what criteria he's basing his rejections on? LOL

Vegies - I used to precook and freeze batches, now I just buy packets of frozen veg (like a mix pack of beans, carrot, cauli, broccoli) and pull out a handful which I microwave. I often add a spoonful of cheese spread which melts and makes a 'cheese sauce'. He won't eat them unless they're chopped or mushed up though, if I leave them in big pieces he throws them. Mind you he'll chow into a whole pear, fruit bar, sausage, chicken patty, or piece of bread...

As of today we have 2 new teeth (not one as I thought) so he now has 4 top and 4 bottom, with molars trying to poke through too.

Jackie - how cute of Keanu to start waving :wave: He's very clever putting things in and out of containers - Jet loves hauling everything out (including my clothes from my drawers) but isn't remotely interested in putting anything back in! Jet does that disgusted face too with squishy food, he even goes 'pah' and tries to rub it into the floor LOL. No idea where he got that neurosis from!

Georgia - yeah I reckon we should pair up for the SS - michelle can you oblige? We can spend more on the gift by saving on postage too, hehehe. Good luck with your personal trainer...you look fab anyway I reckon.

Kristin - a bunch of us are on facebook so hopefully once you hook up with one of us you'll see the rest and can add us all...

Hi Sue good to see you're still around. Hope that whatever gets decided with the MRI works out for you. Hope the cough clears up soon too!

Beck - Jet refused his weetbix this morning too, very unlike him. Mind you he only picked at everything all day so maybe he wasn't feeling 100%.

Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend...

sare

06-10-2007, 18:43

Hi girls,

Kimba - :smiliedance: for Jet and his expanding vocabulary. My mum loves it when Lara says nan-nan. Mum-mum, dada, nan-nan and ac (for Mac the cat) are the only names that she uses purposefully. She's got a few others words that she says too, but it's mostly just babble.
I'm going to have to try your veggie idea for Lara. She loves cream cheese, so maybe she'll eat fingerfood veggies.
Oh and Eloise is like Jet...still hasn't mastered the art of packing up. It's funny that she rushes to help pack up at Gymbaroo, but won't do it at home without bribery or the threat of time out :confused:

Jackie - Well done to Keanu for waving. Hope you enjoy your BBQ tonight.

Georgia - Congrats on the weaning. Have you put Sophia straight on to cows milk or on formula. Re leaking... I could still hand express 2 months after I weaned Eloise (and then I got pg, so didn't try anymore). GL with the personal trainer (though I agree with Kimba, you look great in your photos...)
re Bucks - I've met him twice and have found him great, so friendly and fabulous with the kids. I agree James Hird seemed the same. They need more role models like these guys in the AFL.

Kristin - GL with Isabella's b'day party.

Sue - I've been wondering if you were still around. Missed you and Di too. GL with the decision re Kane's MRI. No good about the sleeping, hope it gets better sooner rather than later.

How are all your bubs going with learning about "no"? Lara stops, looks at whoever says it, laughs then does it again :hair: It's cute, but frustrating.

Mary-Anne - Where are you??? I miss hearing about you and Darcy. Hope you are both going well. If you're up to it, we'd love to catch up with you and the other Melb girls when you have a day off. Maybe we can do a little combined b'day party?

Better go. DH has just finished bathing the girls and I am just about to serve our dinner (the girls ate ages ago)

Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone. Hope the b'day bubbas and mummas enjoy their parties over this weekend.

~Kimba~

06-10-2007, 19:58

How are all your bubs going with learning about "no"? Lara stops, looks at whoever says it, laughs then does it again. It's cute, but frustrating.

Jet was exactly the same, but this week he's started to actually stop what he was doing - not all the time but definitely sometimes. He doesn't laugh any more either, he just looks at us with big eyes and that 'ooh :eek: they mean business 'face. And sometimes if we say 'NO' he stops, but bursts into tears! :laughing: (which he's also recently started doing, whenever we thwart his plans)

sare

06-10-2007, 20:21

And sometimes if we say 'NO' he stops, but bursts into tears! :laughing: (which he's also recently started doing, whenever we thwart his plans)

Kimba, you meanie zucchini :laughing: :p

~Kimba~

07-10-2007, 08:36

:laughing: aw come on sare it's not like we mean to make him cry - he's just started having these little sooky tantrums whenever we stop him doing something he wants to do. And it's pretty funny watching them crack it, you have to admit! :laughing:

SalTheGal

07-10-2007, 09:10

Morning all....I am sick :gloomy: I had a bit of a tummy bug yesterday :barf: and by last night it had turned into sore throat, fever, and aches...so i am feeling sorry for myself today.

Pity I am meant to be packing :no:

Nedd has started doing his latest cute thing: when he throws his food away (or anything else for that matter) I always hold my hands up in the air and say "gone"...yesterday he copied me, it was so adorable, he was holding up his hands saying "gone, gone"

We really can't complain at the moment! I can't remember the last time I had to get up to him during the night. He is generally sleeping in till 6.30 so thats ok. His had sleep are basically two 1.5hrs sleeps, up for three hours consistently inbetween. And he is being a little greedy guts when it comes to food. Plus he is absolutely loving his mummy! He gives me the biggest squeezy hugs and open mouthed sloppy kisses, and wants to be near me all the time. This morning he knew I was having a sleep in the bedrrom so he sat outside the door crying cause he couldn't get in to see me. Valentine

Sare- Nedd is like that re the "no" too. He knows what it means, and watches us whilst he continues to do it....little ratbag!

Kimba- I like that idea for Nedds vegies too, he is getting so bored with plain veg- it is the one thing I struggle to get him to eat and I am worried I am instilling bad habits cause I rarely give them to him.

Nedds little quirk is that he will eat a banana if it is sliced up for him, but if I just break it off in bits he just throws it away, Odd!! I use the frozen veg too, so much easier for us working mums!

Jack- Nedd sounds like Keanu- he loves to put lids on things. Last night he sat on DH's knee for about half an hour trying to put a cap on a beer bottle. And he loves to put the cap back on his bottle after he has drunk it. He also has a shapes sorter that he tries to put back together.

Goergia- We sold our house a week ago, thus why I should be packing, I am totally not motivated thought. Great to hear the weaning is going well...had to laugh about the nice underwear- is anyone else who isn't feeding still wearing their maternity bras :o They are just too comfy!!!

Great to hear from you Sue, sound like your little man has a lot going on. Hope you are coping with it all ok!

Well I am off to do something token....today might be DVD's CD's books and ornaments- that will atleast look like I've done something!

Have a great day all :wave:

sare

07-10-2007, 15:22

Hi girls,

I've just got home from the market...there were Christmas things everywhere...it won't be long until we're all getting ready for that time of year.

Poor little Lara woke up around midnight with shocking wind pains. I had to give her the Brauers Colic relief for the first time in ages to help settle her tummy. She slept fine after that though (until 8am).

happybirthday to Sam. Hope you guys are having a great day Jen.

Sal - :hugs: I hope you are feeling a bit better now. The packing will just have to wait until you are feeling a bit better. How long until you have to be out of your house?

I'm off. Take care....

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

07-10-2007, 15:37

Sal - hope you are feeling better soon, nothing worse than being sick.... :hugs:

Sare - poor Lara.....keanu had colic at 8 weeks, it isn't a nice thing when they have wind pains...

Christmas things are EVERYWHERE now...i got keanu a stocking y'day...done most of our xmas shopping just got to do DP.

yeh i just do up one batch of veges....just cut them all up, put them in a pot...mash them and whack them in the freezer....doesn't take long...plus i am still a SAHM...lol...have the time....but i wudn't prepare veges every night....ST*FF that. Lol...

he usually has what wa have....

have decided just to have a small family agtehring for his 1st birthday.....will do something bigger for his next :) Hopefully im not depriving him...hehe.

well better go and heat up keanus tea....pasta!

chat soon
xoxox

~Kimba~

07-10-2007, 17:32

happybirthday Sam! happy 'Labour Day' Jen! :D

Jet's coming down with a virus again :thumbsdown: just when he'd been so healthy for a while. Last night he woke at 11.45, 4.15, 4.45, really screaming and didn't want a bottle to settle, just wanted to be held and rocked. He's been really whingey, clingy, and snotty today, only had 2 short naps (40min each). Poor little man, I just hope he's over it by his birthday next weekend...

Jackie - you aren't depriving Keanu if you just have a small family party, he's too little to know the difference anyway. Save the big parties for when he's older and has more friends, then it's more fun for him! You're too organised having all your christmas shopping done already. I haven't even thought about it yet...

Sare - Isn't it scary all those Christmas things, it'll be here before we know it. I'm not remotely organised yet, except for my Toy Layby for Jet and my nephew. Hope Lara has a better night tonight.

Sal - poor you! I hope you feel better soon. Don't feel guilty about not packing if you aren't well. Nedd sounds like he's being absolutely adorable at the moment. Very clever putting lids on things!

Jet's latest cute thing is putting an old dummy in and out of my mouth :laughing: he also likes to drape his blanky over his face (so he can't see) and then walks around with it like that! :rolleyes: He's doing the hand movements to Twinkle Twinkle and trying to sing, it's so funny.

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

08-10-2007, 06:32

:laughing: funny about Jet and the dummy and blankets. Had to laugh at hat one..

Keanu is into food charing...lol...tried to put it in mummys mouth....cute

he gets in and under thingsn now...like there is a small gap under the computer and he has attempted to get under it before...lowandbehold he did it y'day as the cat was under there...he was laughing his head off....and bumping it as it is only a tiny gap (i.e. he has to be on his belly to get under it).....LMAO....

Poor Jet it sux when they are sick...is hard on every1 in the household...

thanks for the kind words about the b'day party.....
had better go keanu is stuck....
hehe

diesal444

08-10-2007, 06:39

Mornin!!!

OK so I admit, I am THE slackest poster EVER!!
Why do I find it so hard to keep up??
happybirthday to Jacob
to Ella
to Jordon
to Olivia
to Isabella
to Sammy

And also happybirthday to Abbey and Montannah for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

I know its been said before, but I cannot believe our bubbas are turning 1 already!!

Super quick personals again........
Sare - I love the cricket as well so your not alone there.... Darc very much knows the word NO but she also smiles and carries on. I will PM the melb girls with somes dates again for a birthday catch up. Thanks for wondering where I have been, your so sweet!!!.
Sarah - Cracked me up with Jarvis and his corn!! 11.5 kgs..thats awesome. I weighed Darc the other day and she was about 9.6kgs. Darcy loves everything I put in front of her as well.
Christy - :yelclap: on Jacob getting his first tooth. Hope he starts to feel better soon....
Beck - glad to hear the move went smoothly and wasnt to unsettling for Kayley. We will miss you at our melb meet:hugs:
Sue - You sound so calm about all the procedures that little Kane is having and will have, I would be beside myself. Hope all outcomes are postive. Hope you had a great time in Newcastle, Thats were my family is too, I love love love it there!!!
Kristin - Good luck with orgainsing the b'day party. How long before you lose the cast???...How is the pregnancy going?
Georgia - A personal trainer, now that sounds just like what I need. Glad to hear to weaning is going smoothly.
Jack - Welcome, looking forward to hearing all about Keanu. We also have a waver but not a clapper....lol....Hope you enjoyed your BBQ the other night!!
Sal - Hope you are strting to feel better. its the pits when you dont feel well but have mountains of things to do. Nedd sounds like such a little treasure with all his new movement.
Kimba - Crack me up with Jet refusing certain textures in food. Its baffling when its the same food just looks different isnt it...lol. Hope Jet is feeling better today and had a better sleep last night. :hugs: . How is Your DH going with Fasting? My friends at work are fasting as well and its amazing to me( probably coz i am such a pig with food ). I could do with a bit of starvation for a month I think!!!

Ok so whats new with us...ummm...
We now have 5 teeth, well the 5th one is just poking through. We are constantly standing here, but wont cruise around furniture.
She waves when we say bye bye, but hasnt got the gist of clapping as yet. She thinks the word NO is the word for "give mum and dad a big smile"...very cheeky. She has ahad a few tumbles recently as she is very optimistic in her capabilities, which is good I guess. Is still a wonderful sleeper which I am ever grateful for.
Work is.....well work!!... I got totally shafted at christmas time with the new roster. I had a 3am start on chrissy eve, chrissy day and boxing day, which is was pretty happy about coz I finish at 11am and would be able to have lunch with the family. But now I have 11am till 7pm shift on all days!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I am NOT doing it and will be calling in sick with a certificate so they cannot do anything!!!!!!
I also have some minor medical news. I went to see a specialist the other day and he has confirmed I have Carpal tunnel. Its not too seriou yet, but if I leave it untreated I will lose sensation in the tips of my fingers permantly. There are a few options before surgery using splints in my hands and cortisone injections etc.... so we will see how that goes as surgery means cutting the hands from the palm down the wrist to take the pressure of that nerve. Only problem is that its 4 -5 weeks of limited use of hand. But its in BOTH hands, surely they will do one at a time.:fingerscrossed:
Ok so I have had my sook now
Kisses to all bubbas.....*MWAH*!!!!!!!

SalTheGal

08-10-2007, 06:56

Just a quickie I had to share. I'll be back later for more.

Check out Michelles photo's of Abbey- anyone else think her and Nedd might be long lost relatives?!?

Abbey: (Michelle hope you don't mond me borrowing your link!)
http://princessabbey.aboutmybaby.com/
Nedd:
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/lloydsalnedd/Sept071083.jpg

I have officially got tonsilitis :thumbsdown: so I am taking Nedd to daycare then coming home to go back to bed, it is impossible to sleep through the night when you can't swallow cause your throat is so swollen.

BBL :wave:

m_jelly

08-10-2007, 07:32

Abbey enjoyed her birthday party, and even with all those people, it didnt phase her a bit. Just more playmates! She loved having her aunties stay overnight as well, especially since the youngest is only 7 years old and is just the right size for rambuctious floor games. Trouble was aunty wanted to play with abbey's toys and abbey didnt want to let her, and then after abbey went to bed aunty was told to play quietly so she had to resort to driving abbeys rideo on car around in circles on the carpet for hours and not press the horn or crash into noisy toys. Ah, its so hard to be 7 years old and be quiet isnt it?

I'd ordered abbey's cake from the local woolworths bakery, which every other woolies does well, but this one was just a bit lame. Purple, not pink, was done the day before so the cream went a bit yellow and unsmoothed, and it didnt even have cream in the middle. That it was a less than wonderful cake was compounded by the fact they charged me more than double on it. So i have to go back today and get some money off them.

And you know what? I didnt get a single photo myself, i have to wait for other people to send me theirs. I was just too busy playing host to take photos! I really hope there are some nice photos coming.

Sal - wow, look at that boofer of yours! Abbey has lost her second chin, she's all toddley and getting lean now. Still got fat legs though. Sucks to have tonsillitis, only had it once and id rather not have it again! Get plenty of rest.

Jackie - small family parties are best for bubbas. Abbeys was only so big because I have a huge family, so there's no such thing as a small gathering. On the other hand, more guests means more presents...:devil6: You should see Abbey's haul, and christmas is just around the corner too. So spoilt!

Im a frozen veg in the microwave girl too, there's no point buying fresh veg as I dont cook very often, I dont like the vegies i feed abbey (arent i mean!) and id have to be insane to prepare a few slices of carrot, a few bushies of cauli & broccolli and beans etc, all from fresh and then go to the effort of cooking them, then wash up. So much easier to grab the handful of frozen veg and press a button. My mum is so jealous of the modern conveniences and toys etc we have to choose from with our babies.

Abbey bursts into tears sometimes when i say no too. Usually its something she really wants to do, like yank on a power cord or pinch mummy. I'll only comfort her afterwards if ive frightened her cos she thought she was alone when i busted her.

beck75

08-10-2007, 13:28

Hey All

It is lovely weather here in Adelaide today! I am going to love the weather here!

Or house sale is now unconditional and deposit has been paid so now we jsut ahve to wait for settlement - yay!

Kayley is asleep at the moment - she is definately down to 1 sleep per day now. Has had a couple of bad nights with her teeth. Have taken her to bed with me and I am a bit worried she is going to think this is a new habit.

Also gave her a bottle this morning so will now be down to a bf morning and night only. Once she is used to having 2 bottles during the day I have decided I am going to start mixing normal milk into the bottles as she was not impressed by me trying to give her straight milk the other day - we will have to phase it in!

Mary-Anne - I would be calling in sick too!! I do get a bit sad hearing you organising Melbourne meets now I am over here!

Michelle - I use frozen veges a lot too. Choice did a test a while ago and found that frozen was quite often better than fresh as they were snap frozen early to retain their nutrients while those in the supermarket have often lost a lot of there nutrients in transit - so it is a good excure to use frozen!

Sal - hope you feel better soon. I think that is what I had last week but am getting better now and my glands are nearly all down. I used to get tonsilitis ALL the time and am surprised I still have them!

Jack - I am also having a small party this year just with family and maybe a couple of friends. But it does mean less pressies than a big one!!! Kayley claps and waves like a mad woman (well her waves are a bit like twinkle little star but they are purposeful)!!

Kimba - oh poor Jet - I hope he is better soon. I am a bit concerned about the oncoming sickness associated with Kayley's start with childcare!

Sare - oh christmas already!!! I have to admit I am looking forward to it a little bit more than a usual off year (we meet up with our family every 2 years) as Kayley might be starting to work it out now - and christmas is all about the kids!!

Georgia - a personal trainer is what I need too!! I have put on a couple of kilos oer my move as I haven't been doing much exercise and have eaten lots of take out!! I am hoping once I finish bf thenn I will have a bit more energy to get back into it all (all I need to do is convince Kayley to sleep through as well)!

Well I better run and get changed ready for swimming.

Have a great day everyone!

suemp

08-10-2007, 16:04

well i heard from the baby doc they want to delay kanes mri till jan/feb. i didnt care either way so alls good. we were at the doctors again today. the midgees seem to love kane and his bites are gettin infected so i have to put antibiotic cream on them.
am i the only one who's baby still wont fall asleep in the cot??? he is driving me mad. plus lately he goes to bed around 6 only to wake an hour or so later till i fight again at 8.30 to get him back to sleep. its only been going on for a week so im hoping its a phase.
he still dont say anything just meaningless babble. you'd think i would of deserved a "mummma" by now.
re birthdays im gonna be slack this year and prob just do a cake one night and possibly some party pies. lol. lets face it, kanes not my first baby and you really only celebrate birthdays (1st) for your firsy child. as michelle said before, kane will grow up convinced he is adopted. i was camera happy with jake where as im really slack this time around
#keanu is more than welcome to come and celebrate jackie...(and adam di) for those that dont realise i could probably throw a rock and hit jackies house. well not quite but its the next suburb away
di has been busy moving house which is y shes not on here much. plus dealing with the kids on school holidays. thankgod for school back today
well must go kane is an abandoned baby locked in the loungeroom screamin blue murder,.
tc all ooooxxx

Becbabe

08-10-2007, 19:14

Hi guys,

Jeez it has just taken me nearly an hour to catch up on all those posts - it's been a chatty week!

Thanks for all the happy birthdays for Ella, it really made me smile. Also happybirthday to Jacob, Jordan, Olivia, Isabella, and Sam, also to Abbey and Montanah!

Our birthday parties went terrifically, I was so proud of my first birthday cakes (well as a mummy anyway). Ella was pretty quiet for her mother's group party but she had a blast at the family/friends one on her actual birthday - she grinned, roamed around, played peekaboo, scabbed food off everybody and generally charmed everyone!

Also the wedding in Newcastle was this weeked. DP and I had two whole nights to ourselves, Ella stayed with my Mum and Dad and all went well. Except she changed - it was almost creepy, she looks bigger and had new words! The wedding was just bee-yoo-ti-ful, I cried when my friend came down the aisle, she looked so lovely and "grown up"! Her bubhub name is Brodie bunch and she's on the Oct05 group if anyone wants to hunt up the photos.

Still not walking or really looking like it, but she's just started crawling on her hands & feet with her butt in the air (maybe to give her knees a break - shorts are harder to crawl in than trackies!) But her vocab is amazing - she seems to have a new word or noise every day. So far we have puss, paper, bath, bye (accompanied by waving, whenever a car goes past), boy, baby (her favourite), hat, plus daddy and mummy (although she says daddy all the time I don't get much of a look in... total daddy's girl!)

She is also chucking immediate tanties when she gets "no". The other day she knelt there shaking her head very forcefully, with her hands on her hips - it was so funny, but I don't think laughter from Mummy was the reaction she was going for!

Well that's probably enough "me" talk. Oh except that I was a week late and was SURE I was preggers again as my boobs are really sore and leaking... but I guess it's just a delightful weaning thing!:o

Sue Ella will fall asleep in the cot but only if someone sits next to her with their hand on her chest. poor Kane with the midges, that must be so irritating for the little fella!

Beck well done with the house sale! I've only been to Adelaide once but thought it was a lovely place. I admit I always lurve Christmas, but I'm a little bit more excited this year too, as I think Ella will have a blast - all those adoring relatives AND unlimited paper!

Michelle, glad the birthday girl enjoyed herself. pooh to Woolie's though. We had fun with Ella's pressies too - she got about 15 books which is great as she loves them (and we like them as they keep her entertained by herself!) And what is it with babies and power cords!!

Well that's already a mega post and my back is a bit achey (why oh why did we already take the electric blanket off the bed??) so I'm off to bed. BBL for some more catchup personals!

M~T~J~M

08-10-2007, 19:46

:wave: all,

Not too much happening here. Hang on, yeah actually! Jarvis took his very first (and only 1) step yesterday!! he was holding onto the computer chair, he let go, and took a step towards Mack!! Was so cute. Then he did another, just 1, to Mum today!

I've had to check my kids hair for lice tonight :eek: I had a girlfriend and her children over for tea last night, and turns out her daughter has been in contact with a girl with nits. Yep, my friends daughter has them too...I just found out tonight!! I've tried to check the boys hair while they were in the bath, and I've just snuck in to get a better check while they were asleep, lol, but there doesn't appear to be any. :fingerscrossed: when I check again in the morning, they are still lice free!!

DH is flying in again tonight. I'm off to the airport shortly to pick him up. After flying back to QLD last week, he has been unwell and hasn't even been able to go to work, so he may aswell be here rather than up there with nobody. Nothing like blowing $900 on wasted air fares, hey?

Happy Birthday to all of our babies who have celebrated their 1st birthdays so far!!

Michelle: happybirthday to miss Abbey!! So good to know she had a great time! She is such the little cutie, I can just imagine her loving all the attention! Photos - it sure does suck being the mum when it comes to having photos of you and the child/ren taken doesn't it? It's usually me behind the camera too, and nobody offers to snap me in any. Here's hoping somebody has got some of you!

Bec: happybirthday to Ella!! Good to hear that your little princess also loved her party! Wow, she's doing really well with her words!

Sue: Why have the Dr's decided to move his MRI? Will it later than it was going to be now? Poor little boy with his infected bites. Must be horrible for him...are they itchy?

Beck: YAY! it must feel good to know that your house is well and truly sold now! It did all just fall into place with you guys didn't it? That's so good! How long does Kayley sleep for with her 1 big sleep? Jarvis is still a bit up and down with how many sleeps he wants these days. I think I just want him to have 2 cos it's good for me, lol!!

Sal: I noticed your new avatar straight away. I'm so used to seeing cute little Nedd sitting up in his laundry basket when I come in, lol! Bummer bout your tonsilitis! Hope you're feeling better really soon.

Mary-Anne: Hi! Good to hear from you! Sorry to hear of your Carpel Tunnel. I have my fingers crossed for you that it can be treated before having to need the surgery. Poo to your work! It really ****s me that people don't think of the employees with children when they are doing rosters for that time of year. If I get elected, lol, I'll change that! What did you decide on the block of land?

Kimba: How's Jet feeling? The stories you tell of him make me laugh. He sounds as cheeky as my Tallan...and he's pretty cheeky, lol! So cute. Hope he's feeling a little better.

Sare: What do you think may have caused Lara's wind pains? Jarvis had been having trouble settling with wind throughout the day for 3 days. Just so happened, it was the cups of cows milk with water that were doing it. I've stopped giving it to him, and he's been just fine! Christmas :eek: There's things everywhere now. I think it's only about 11 weeks away!!

Big hellos to anyone I've missed. Off to pay some bills, then the airport! Fun!
Sarah

beck75

08-10-2007, 20:29

Hi All

Happy birthday to Abbey & Montanah for tomorrow. Must be special little girls as it is my mums birthday and she is fantastic.

Well swimming went well today. Still getting used to the difference from last class but I actually enjoyed going in the afternoon.

Sarah - Kayley normally sleeps for about 2.5 hours in her day sleep so I can't complain! Yay on Jarvis taking a step! I am sre there are many more to be taken over the next few days! Oh and for the wind thing - Kayley has been pooing like a machine (4 big poos today) and I think it is related to the milk she is having - I am only giving it to her with her weetbix but that is the only thing I can think of - I am dairly intolerent so I am wondering whether it also effects her.

Bec - I don't think I said happy birthday for Ella as I was in transit at that time - I hope she had a great birthday!! Wow on all the talk. Kayley will just say mum and dad plus a lot of babble - I think she was trying to say teddy before.

Kayley also has been doing the crawling on her feet (like a downward dog yoga move) but I just assumed that was making another step towards walking. She is cruising like a champion now but too scared to take steps on her own (I don't think she can balance anyway as she only lasts a short time when I let go of her standing still - although I think she does get a bit scared)

Sue - you are so strong with everything going on. Poor thing with the midgees. Oh and Kayley is like Ella - she does settle in her cot but needs someone there - she does not go to sleep by herself (although sometimes she will resettle during the night) - but last 2 nights she has woken terribly around 12am and ended up in bed with me - her teeth sre still giving her trouble and have not popped yet (must be soon).

Well I better run. Sending good sleep vibes for all those who need it (including me!!)

sare

08-10-2007, 22:13

Hi girls...

I hate computers...I'm now on dial up because my stupid broadband connection is playing up. I've been on the ph to my ISP help desk 6 times today and it's still not working :banghead: DH has to take the modem to work tomorrow to see if it will work on another computer. If it does, there's something wrong with my computer. It better be fixed by Friday...that's Survivor download day :laughing:

Beck - Sounds like Kayley will be walking soon.
I'm pretty sure that Eloise did that for a little while before she walked. Lara's just happy cruising around and walking anything she can (toys, walkers, ride-ons, chairs) around.

Sarah - Hope your dh is ok. I bet you're glad to have him home again and I am sure that the boys are. :thumbsdown: about the head lice. I'm dreading the day Eloise comes home with them (as I am sure she one day will). I didn't think of milk giving Lara wind pains. I did give her a cup of full strength milk that afternoon. She has been coping ok when it has been diluted. I thought it may have been the pasta she had for dinner. She has only had it a few times in the past.

Mary-Anne - :smiliedance: you're back!!! Glad to hear you and Darcy are both well. Sorry to hear about you having carpal tunnel. Did you get it while you were pg? What a pain about your Chrissie shifts. Great ideas to take sick days.

Bec - That's so cute Ella hands on hips and shaking her head. Sounds like you all had a lovely time for Ella's birthday. Any news on the job yet?

Sue - Poor Kane, he really has had the rough end of the stick.

Michelle - Hope you get some $ back from Woolies. Sounds like Abbey's party went well. Are photos on your site yet?...I'll pop on over when I get ADSL back and take a look.

Sal - Awww Sal, tonsillitis sucks. I hope you are getting lots of sympathy from your dh and he's doing all the looking after of Nedd. Take care of yourself.

On that note I really should go to bed. Tomorrow is a busy day of swimming, shopping and chiroprator. Ohh the joys of it all.

Take care girls.

m_jelly

09-10-2007, 07:42

happybirthday To my beautiful gorgeous porgeous princess abbey cakes!
happy birthday to Montanah too!

Its so weird, looking at her and thinking she is one year old now. It was only a year ago I was wandering around the house at 2am snapping at mum "how the heck should i know if im in labour, stop saying i will know. I know nothing ow ow ow ow!"

I was pregnant with 3 other women in my family and I just found out they are pregnant again, 4 weeks apart, and I feel lonely. I dont actually want another baby yet, or a husband, so maybe I should fake a pregnancy just to join in. I've already got the tum tum, so I dont even need padding!

Had a bit of a drama last night, abbey was in my bed and she woke grizzling at me, so i made sure her legs werent tangled in the blanky, patted her bum and she went back to sleep. She grizzled again a bit later. I was pulling her over for a snuggle when i realised her blanket covered bum was actually her blanket covered face :eek: It was only a thermal cotton blanket so she could breathe easily, but she was like a fish caught in a net, all tangled and unhappy. Goodness knows how she had managed that. Im very happy thats the blanket i had on though, imagine if i hadnt taken the quilt off last week :eek:

Sare - its like going back to the dark ages isnt it? Hope you get a quick and easy solution in time for Survivor.

Beck - abbey is having weird poo too now that she gets moo milk. I had her on Pura Kids milk but she wasnt keen on it anyway, so ive changed to A2 and I think its helping. Thats the magical cow milk isnt it?

Sarah - eek, nits! I am SO not looking forward to abbeys first case of them. I will probably get them too, and then ill have to robicomb myself and zap my ears until i get sick of it and resort to chemicals which never worked for us as kids. And since abbey doesnt like me brushing her hair, i can see the delousing going very well. :rolleyes:

Bec - that is an awesome vocab!

Abbey's cousin is 9 days younger and has been walking and talking since 8 months, so she is quite communicative and can do running on the spot and climb things and balance quite well. But i looked at her, and i looked at my abbey, and i thought, thank goodness my baby didnt hurry to grow up. My baby is still a baby

SS - we will pretend Kimba & Georgia dont know their SS...;)

Ive noted who has opted in so far, anyone else has to let me know by October 31st. I think gifts should be posted by november 30th too, to make sure they get there in the xmas rush. I wont make a separate thread as that invites scammers. So unless october mummies are reading the thread, they will miss out. Feel free to PM Oct mummies who you know will participate and who may only read the thread sporadically.
I've just become jaded in my trust lately, can you tell?

Michelle

suemp

09-10-2007, 07:55

Sue:[/B] Why have the Dr's decided to move his MRI? Will it later than it was going to be now? Poor little boy with his infected bites. Must be horrible for him...are they itchy?

im guessing the bites are itching they are all pussy and oozing gunk. the reason they have delayed his mri (which is to rule out any yucky things causing his seizures) as he has a floppy windpipe and larynx. it makes it hard for them to pull the breathing tube out and he would have to be in ICU. so they are waiting a little bit longer to lesson the danger of it. its a case of damned if you do damned if you dont. well must fly im hoping to clean my house before going to see gizmos new bubba (a fellow bubhubber)
oh hows this. a little friend of jakes (in his class) mum was induced on sat and had a little girl. on the sunday i went to my neighbours baby shower where there was a very preg friend of mine who was due to have a caeser in 8 days. well the baby shower must of got the baby excitied as she ended up with an emergency caeser that night.

~Kimba~

09-10-2007, 11:43

happybirthday Abbey and Montanah!!! hope you're having a great day. (Happy 'Labour' Day to Michelle and Lesley too)

It's kind of freaking me out to look at Jet and know that he's almost 1. Where's my baby gone? He's starting to look (and act) like such a kid now. He even stomps his feet when he has a tantrum, OMG it's so funny and he gets so cranky when we laugh :laughing:

Jet is still snotty and has a bit of a cough but seems otherwise OK. He's slept through again the last 2 nights so I'm not complaining. His 7th tooth is coming through heaps faster than his others did, it's halfway out already. He's gotten funny with his day sleeps, he's trying to cut down to one sleep (either morning or afternoon) but then he gets soooo tired and whingey by afternoon. I wish he'd understand that napping twice a day is a LUXURY and he should make the most of it!

Sue - poor Kane with the midge bites, mozzies do that to me too, I hope Jet doesn't inherit that from me!

Michelle - :eek: scary about the blanket! and poo to Woolies, hope you get your money back OK. Good thinking on the SS plans.

Sare - hope you get your broadband fixed soon I couldn't cope with damn dialup (not to mention I have no way to connect my laptop to it anyway LOL)

Beck - glad that everything has fallen into place for you so nicely. I wish Jet would sleep for 2.5 hours during the day!

Sarah - YAY on Jarvis walking! Clever little man. Yuck about the nits I hope your boys are lice-free :fingerscrossed:. Jet is definitely a cheeky little clown. He runs around doing stupid things and giggling at himself, makes me laugh so much.

Bec - WOW on Ella's vocab that's amazing! Jet says Bath and ByeBye (sometimes) but that's about it. He says Dadad and Mama all the time but 99% of the time he doesn't mean us. I bet Ella isn't far off walking if she's up on her hands and feet.

Sal - tonsillitis is the SUCK I hope you get over it really quickly. Nedd is such a cute little guy, love your new avatar.

Mary-Anne - sorry to hear about the carpal tunnel I hope that they're able to relieve it without surgery. And POO to work about your Christmas roster, that's so unfair! I'd be doing the same thing if I was you. (Oh and DH is hopeless with his fasting, as usual! He's done about 7 days of the whole month, LOL)

Jackie - the food sharing is so cute isn't it! Jet's just recently started that. He even tries to share with the cat LOL! Keanu sounds like a cheeky monkey, getting into everything. When they get stuck it's so funny I can't help laughing (mean Mummy)

SalTheGal

09-10-2007, 14:15

happybirthday happybirthday happybirthday happybirthday
Abbey and Montanah.

BBL for a proper post.

Jeffy

09-10-2007, 18:07

Happy birthday month, babies!happybirthday

A very quick post: Sam's birthday was huge and I am still recovering, as is my house. We have another one (thanks to DH) this Sunday for friends and kiddies. Great...more cooking :hair:

Tomorrow is my last ever Wednesday off with Sam. He starts full-time creche next week.

I completely bombed in my interview for promotion and couldn't be happier! I get to keep flex time and I have eased off on my workload in favour of having a life.

I bought another new car (for me this time - a Honda Jazz sporty purple hatch thing). I got sick of sharing with DH and it was too stressful trying to get to and from work and keep my hours up. So now I do the early work shift and pick Sam up earlier from creche. Dh takes Sam to creche whenever he gets around to it and comes home later.

I am feeling a lot less stressed and will hopefully have more time to post!

Michelle - I am definitely in again for the Secret Santa.

Bec - Not preggers? Bummer - I was hoping to fob off some baby clothes!

Kimba - I was sitting at my desk today feeling sad because Sam is so big now - I don't want him to keep growing older!

Eek...gotta go.

~Kimba~

09-10-2007, 18:19

Poor Jet was really clingy and miserable this afternoon and didn't want his dinner (although he happily chewed on a cold peeled apple from the fridge). I put some bonjela in his mouth at bedtime and found 2 top molars cutting through too :eek: he hasn't let me have a proper feel in there for so long that I had no idea.

:crying: Poor little bugger, 2 teeth PLUS 2 top molars (and 2 bottom molars on the way too) all at once, on top of being sick, and he's quite hoarse this arvo so I think he might have a sore throat too. No wonder he's so unhappy. He went to bed at 6.30 but just woke at 7 howling and utterly inconsolable - took me half an hour, more Brauers and a dose of Nurofen to get him calmed down and back to sleep. I think I'm in for a long night.

Just hope he's happier by the weekend! :fingerscrossed:

Jen hello! good to hear from you. Sounds like Sam had a great bday, bugger that you have to cook all over again this weekend though! For Jet we're having a sausage sizzle in the park for that very reason - I want to relax, not spend the day in the kitchen. Sounds like you're really happy with life and work at the moment which is great. Nice one on the Honda, I'd love my own car...would make things a lot easier.

sare

09-10-2007, 18:33

Hi girls,

Still on dial up :thumbsdown: The computer tech suggested that it's time for a new computer. I agreed, but dh said no way. We've got meg bucks to spend on getting the garden finished (and that's with dh doing it). One day...

happybirthday to Abbey and Montanah.

Kimba - :hugs: for Jet. I know how you're feeling, because Lara has been the same. She just wants mummy. She had a bit of a shocker of a night last night and ended up in bed with us. I hope Jet gets better in time for his b'day.
We're having a BBQ for Lara's b'day too on Melb cup day. Mum's coming to stay that night before and help me do all the food prep and then dh can take care of the cooking on the day :laughing:

Jen - yay on the new car. It sounds like the job situation has worked out really well for you guys.

Michelle - I agree that it's nicer when the babies stay babies for longer...you never get that time back again. Great idea about the ss.

I took Lara back to the chiro today and all is great with her. Back again in 6 weeks to make sure that all the adjustments have locked in.

Some news on the work front...the principal from my work rang up to see what I was planning on doing next year (I was planning on extending my maternity leave - we can have 3 years per child in the Catholic teaching system) She offered me 1 day a week (Friday) in the Prep classroom and all the planning etc would be done by the other teacher. I am really keen, but I have to find out what kinder days Eloise has next year. She also offered me the next 6 Tuesday afternoons, when they are doing a transition program for next years preps, which I am going to do. I never thought that I would be excited about the prospect of going back to work, but the extra cash is so tempting and some adult interaction is desperately required.

Better go and get these girls ready for bed. Take care...

M~T~J~M

09-10-2007, 18:42

:wave:

Well, we seem to be all lice free here!! Thank god! What a pain in the neck it would have been if I had found any.

Jarvis has aquired a lovely big lump accompanied by a bright purple bruise on his forehead :hugs: He fell from the standing position sideways onto the floor and bumped his head....boy did he scream! Poor little man.
He seems to have dropped his lunch time feed all by himself. Yesterday, I offered it, but he hardly drank a thing. Today we were out and I didn't even offer it. He went fine without it, then come bedtime tonight, and he was a little fussy with it, so hardly had anything again. :confused:

Michelle: Another big happybirthday wish to your 'gorgeous porgeous Abbey cakes'!! Hope you've both had a great day! OMG...what a freak out bout Abbey in the blanket! I'm guessing your heart was beating a hundred miles.

Kimba: Wow, Jet's really copped it this time hasn't he? Poor little fella. Must be so tough being a baby sometimes, especially since they can't understand why they hurt so much. Sausage sizzle sounds like an awesome idea! I still don't know what we're doing for Jarvis seeing as though DH isn't even going to be here for the big day.

Jen: A belated happybirthday to Sam! 1st birthday parties are HUGE aren't they? Good luck to you getting through this weekend!

Lesley: happybirthday to Montannah! Hope all is going good with you.

Sue: makes sense then if they are changing it for reasons benefiting Kane. The poor little man. Those bites sound just horrible. Congrats to all your friends that have had babies. They seem to be all around you...Your turn? Lol.

Re: Talking - Jarvis says mum, mumma, dad, dadda, nan nan, Ta Ta, Bath, Ma Ma (Mack), and Ta. He's very proud of himself handing me something and adding saying ta!

ETA - Sare, we were posting at the same time. Good news on the work front. You do sound excited about it!

Off to peruse the net. Have a good night

diesal444

09-10-2007, 18:43

Hi everyone,
Just a quickie before I head off to beddies.
happybirthday to Abbey and Montannah.

Sal - Hope the tonsilitis isnt causing you too much greif. Hope you feel better soon.
Michelle - Glad to hear Abbey's b'day party went well. Count me in for the Secret Santa as well :thumbsup:
Beck - It must be a relief to know your house is definitly sold. Nice peace of mind.
Bec - Glad you had a nice time at the wedding, Gotta love Newy!!
Sarah - How nice to see your DH again, you are really a trooper doing it all pretty much on your own.
Sare - Lets hope your puter sorts itself out soon. I would be lost without it AND without broadband. Enjoy your busy day tomorrow.
Kimba - I know what you mean about the bubbas not being like babies anymore. Darcy doesnt walk but to me she doesnt have that baby look anymore??... IYKWIM....
Jen - Great work on the new car.... :thumbsup: ....Glad to hear you had a nice party for Sammy!!
A big happybirthday to Natalia for tomorrow......( Mary... where are you???????)

Well Got some good news and bad news in regards to my hands. Good news is things are heading in the right direction for them getting fixed. Bad news is Surgery is a definite. Going to see a hand physio who will make me splints to wear at night and whenever I need to but that is not FIXING the problem just easing the symptoms. So surgery is a LONG way off coz I have to go public therefore a waiting list. I can pay $5000 and get it fixed now but I am too tight and its not really interferring with my Day life as yet.
My sweet girl had a mishap today, as she was eating her lunch she started gagging on a piece of meat, normally she just coughs and reswallows. But.... this time EVERYTHING came pouring out of her mouth. TMI I know, but the poor little thing could hardly catch her breath in between vomits.
So straight in the bath she went whist daddy high pressured the high chair.....:yes: ... She didnt even cry or whinge or get upset, it was like it never happened. Sweet doll.
Ok this was meant to be quick but its turning long so I will cut ti short.... Night everyone:wave:

SalTheGal

09-10-2007, 20:27

HI all, just a quickie as I am dying to get to bed...Tonsillitis much better, but just tired now, had no sleep for three nights running due to sore throat.

Maryanne- Poor Darc, Nedd has done that a couple of times with his food to, isn't it disturbing...I hate it so much- not that they seem all that fazed. Sorry to hear about your RSI, is it work related? Can you get the op done through workers comp at all?

Sarah- Poor Jarvis for his bump, but Clever J for all his words! Isn't is too cute!

Sare- Those work option sound really good. Just enough time to give you some pocket money, and get that adult interaction (well kind of since you are teaching kids!)

Kimba- big hugs for Jet, he really does get his fair share doesn't he. :hugs: :hugs:

Hi Jen! Nice to hear from you!

I am off to Tassie tomorrow for work, till Sat, but I have mum and Nedd in tow. I am going for a Psychiatry conference- it should actually be pretty cushy- but our company is sponsoring so I am the representative...lots of schmoosing yada yada...but I will also get some down time, so Mum and I and Nedd can do a bit of sightseeing. Hope the weather holds out for me!

I will be online over the next few days- but I will be on dial up (we can be slow together Sare!) so may not be motivated to post!

Then when I get back DH will be on his wild and rambunctious footy trip to Adelaide....first time he has managed to be free to go on one since we have been together, so I am tad nervous! I totally trust him, but I know he will get messy and be embarrassing etc etc!

Nedd is absolutely wonderful. I am loving being a mum SO much at the moment, every day gets better and better. So hanging for the next one, lol. Valentine

Just in case I miss it happybirthday Logan for the 11th! :hugs:

Take Care all :wave:

GeorgiaAnne

09-10-2007, 20:59

No time to post properly but

happybirthday to Abbey and Montanah :hugs:

beck75

09-10-2007, 21:05

Hi All

Just a very quick post before I go to bed. Just wanted to mention I will be in for SS.

Sal - glad you are feeling better and have fun in Tassie!

Mary-Anne - eek about Darcy. Kayley has done that a couple of times as well but not recently (touch wood). Glad your hands are able to get fixed.

Sarah - glad you have no nits in your household!! Sounds like Jarvis may be starting to wean himself off boob.

Sare - you are doing well getting on here on dial up speed - I would probably be getting too frustrated.

Kimba - poor Jet with all these teeth at once - I hope he gets some reief soon. Kayley's first molar has been going up and down for a couple of weeks now and causing her grief. The other side (bottom) is also gettign close but I haven't checked the top ones for a while. Her other 8 (milk teeth) are all fully up and so cute - make her look even cheekier! She has been in bed with us the last three nights at some point so hopefully tonight will be better.

Jen - good to hear from you. DH and I are looking at doing a similar thing with me going in earlier and coming home earlier on the days I work.

We are also going to do a bbq for Kayleys bday.

Well I gotta go this big latop is starting to hurt my legs.

Have a good night everyone.

Becbabe

10-10-2007, 08:11

Hi guys, just a quickie as I'm at work but I wanted to check that all our QLD ladies & babies are ok! (watching snippets of the news can be a dangerous thing:yes: )

BTW didn't get the job (they didnt' hire anyone, stinky pooheads wasting time, mutter mutter) but I'm going for a better one in Forbes NSW this time.

BBL

mumchristy23

10-10-2007, 09:07

Havent had a chance to catch up on the posts yet... will do that shortly and be back for personals.

Just wanted to say a BIG HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to
Sam (Jen) for the 7th
Abbey (Michelle) and Montanah (Lesley) for the 9th. Hope you all had a Fantastic day! happybirthday

and Natalia (Mary) hope you are having a great day today happybirthday

~Kimba~

10-10-2007, 09:33

happybirthday to Logan, and to Princess Natalia! (Mary where are you? miss you heaps...hope all is OK with you and your family)

Hope our QLD mums and bubs haven't been affected by the storms/ power outages.

Gosh these molars are the pits aren't they. I don't know whether it's better or worse for Jet that he seems to get teeth in batches of 4 at once! What's his rush? LOL. I suppose it's over and done with quicker that way, but man does he look miserable while it's happening. The hardest thing is that he won't settle if I bring him to our bed, so I can't even comfort him that way :(

Anyway just hoping he's feeling more himself by his birthday this weekend :fingerscrossed:

Does anyone know how many kilos of sausages and loaves of bread to buy for about 30 people???? LOL. (I'm totally hopeless with catering, I always get way too much)

Bec - bugger about the job, but these things happen for a reason, so something better must be just around the corner for you.

Beck - poor Kayley, if her teeth are giving her grief anything like Jet's are, then I really feel for the poor little miss! hope everything cuts through and settles down soon.

Sal - glad you're feeling better. Tassie sounds like fun. My parents were just there for 2 weeks at their holiday house in the Great Lakes area, and it was snowing the whole time! I'm loving motherhood too at the moment, I miss Jet so much when I'm at work. I also can't wait for the next one...esp now that jet is a big boy, looking forward to having a new little bubba without the sheer terror of the first time!

MaryAnne - it's horrible when they choke and vomit isn't it. So scary. Bad news about the carpal tunnel but yeah I agree with Sal, can't you claim it under Workers' Comp and get it all paid for, privately?

Sarah - yay on being nit-free! Poor Jarvis with his head-bump. Jet does that all the time, he's just so gung-ho, he always has a bruise somewhere. Boys!!!!

Sare - poo about needing a new computer. Can't you get one on one of those interest free deals and pay it off before the interestfree period runs out? That's what I've done with mine. The work offer sounds really great though. 3 years maternity leave is awesome!

Better go and look busy for a while....

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

10-10-2007, 09:56

Happy First Birthday too.....
Sam the 7th
Hope you all have a great day!!! happybirthday

Natalia happy birthday for today too...

I have only just joined this group, but hope you and your bubs have a great day. xoxoxo

Not a lot happening this end....

Keanu is well...no news to report...the storms are bad...here we have only had lightning thunder and rain...no bad damage, but i think the southern end of the gold coast has coped it bad....

DP is mototrbike riding today...so keanu and i are having a quiet day at home, i got the cleaning done early...

Sorry to hear about all the bubs who are teething, it isn't a nice time for anyone is it....keanu isn't teething at the moment....touch wood...

SalTheGal - enjoy tassie and glad u r feeling better

Mary-Anne - great that something can be done about your hands....i have never had keanu choke....i imagine it wud not be very nice at all...:no:

sare - aweum about the work...that sounds great. A little extra money and adult interaction...sounds like a great opportunity...

I'm not planning on going back to work at the moment. I was going to go back part time, but my placer of work wouldn't accomodate for it :no: pity, cos i loved the kids and wud have been nice to do two days...in the meantime i have decided to be home with keanu (financially we are getting by, so the extra money wud be great but for the time being we are happy with the way things are at the moment, and planning to TTC in November 08....so i ite not go back to work til the next one is in school - or maybe do 2 days a week)...for those who don't know i am a qual childcare worker....

Kimba - so sorry to hear about Jet....like i said it can be so hard on everyone...so draining...

To anyone i have missed my appologies and a big hello!

Someone asked about sausages for 30 people...i would calculate 2 sausages per person....females wud usually have 2 sausages...sometimes 1...children would generaly have one and males may have 2-3...i would buy 60....I think...hehe im not good with this stuff either, if you have any leftover you will be able to freeze some....it is so hard to judge how many.......maybe i am totally off the mark. lol.

chat soon
xoxox

M~T~J~M

10-10-2007, 11:59

[QUOTE=jack_0306;1986545]COLOR=black]for those who don't know i am a qual childcare worker....[/COLOR]

Hey, I'm a qualified Childcare worker too! I was actually Directing a centre before I left to have DS2.
I also resigned due to work not being more flexible with hours. At the time, I had a 14 month old baby, was pregnant with no. 2, directing full time, and DH and I were seperated. I asked them if I could do 4 days, or even 4.5 days instead of 5 and they said NO! Wouldn't you think childcare would be that little bit more flexible with pregnant women and mothers seeing as though it's a female dominated career?? But, no!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

10-10-2007, 12:06

[quote=jack_0306;1986545]COLOR=black]for those who don't know i am a qual childcare worker....[/color]

Hey, I'm a qualified Childcare worker too! I was actually Directing a centre before I left to have DS2.
I also resigned due to work not being more flexible with hours. At the time, I had a 14 month old baby, was pregnant with no. 2, directing full time, and DH and I were seperated. I asked them if I could do 4 days, or even 4.5 days instead of 5 and they said NO! Wouldn't you think childcare would be that little bit more flexible with pregnant women and mothers seeing as though it's a female dominated career?? But, no!

yes it certainly would make it easier....i mean i worked there for 3 + years and i am a loyal and good worker....i got offered 2 days if they decided to put an extra person in preschool (my kids from last year, so a bonus they knew me and also i knew the parents...the parents wanted me)...but i didn't hear anything....i asked about lunch relief work....didn't hear anything, so in the meantime i decided i wasn't going to go back....

the kids i miss, the parents were great...the director maybe, not so great...too personal, not preofessional enough, has a huge heart i'll say that....and in a personal respect is great...but professionally...and to make it worse the lady doing my maternity leave (absolutely lovely, a champ) would have probably worked 3 days a week and me do 2 days, if she had been asked.....the director didn't evenm consider it....or ask her....so i was a little dissapointed cos the girls there are great to work with....but yeh that's life and it is there loss....if i go back to childcare then i will probably go to a diff centre....i just kinda feel as tho my boss was a bit rude in not responding to me asking for relief....so pfft....lol...

But i do love the job, the kids....but at the moment am happy being with my boy :yes:

sare

10-10-2007, 21:47

Hi girls,

happybirthday Natalia. I hope Mary and her family are having a lovely day.

Still on dial up :thumbsdown: DH hasn't sussed out what's going on with the modem. Until we know whether there's a problem with that then we are stuck at super slow speed.

Lara had a BIG sleep day today. She woke at 7.30am. Went for a 2.5hr nap at 10. Had lunch, Gymbaroo and a play before going back down for another 2hrs at 4 :eek: The downside is that she didn't go to sleep until 9.45pm. Maybe she's going through another growth spurt :detective:

Had a great day with Eloise. She had one of her 'good' days, was super helpful, happy to go to the loo (so no accidents), ate all her food and fed herself (she's a great eater, just wants to be fed all the time) and was supergood at Lara's Gymbaroo lesson (normally would be with the ILs, but they are away this week). When she is like that, it makes for a much better day all round.

Jackie - pffft to your boss. Job sharing is so good for mums. Are you going to do relief at other centres. I will only do relief teaching at the school where I work, as I know the kids and the staff.

Kimba - Sorry to hear that Jet is having such a horrible time with his molars. re how many sausages, I think what Jackie suggested sounds pretty good. I am a serial over caterer too, but I have a dh who loves eating left overs, so it all works out ok in the end :laughing:
re the new computer - yep, we bought this computer on a buy now pay later scheme 5 years ago. It still works well, it's just slow. I would love a new one and have suggested to dh that we could always do that again and then use our FTB part B from next year's tax return to pay it off. He wasn't keen, but he didn't say no.

Bec - Sorry to hear about the job. Why bother going to the effort of advertising and interviewing, if you're not going to hire anyone??? GL for the next job.

Beck - Hope Kayley is better for you tonight (and stays in her cot all night)

Sal - Yopu will soooo be pg before me. You sound super clucky. I am looking forward to having #3, but just want a break from this whole being pg and breastfeeding thing (2 months off in almost 4 years!!!!) We'll start trying in the middle of next year. Glad you are feeling better. Have a lovely time in Tassie.

Mary-Anne - Sorry to hear that you have to have the operation. Maybe you'll get in a few weeks before Chrissy, so then you won't have to worry about working all those yucky shifts. Poor Darcy and her vomitting. I can truly sympathise, as that it what Lara does all the time she accidently swallows anything lumpy. We're just waiting to see a speech pathologist to see what is going on with her and if there's anything we can do.

Sarah - Poor Jarvis. Hope his bump has gone down. Great work on dropping a feed. I am hoping to do the same in the next week or 2. It's funny how Jarvis says the initial sound for Mack and Lara says the ending (she says cac cac) for our cat Mac.

Well enough of my ramblings. Have a good nights sleep everyone...

Becbabe

11-10-2007, 07:00

happybirthday Logan and happybirthday Natalia for yesterday!! Hope it was a good day for everyone.

Sare - pooh to dial up. They only brought broadband to my area early last year, and boy do I wonder how I lived without it! I used to have a book on the go next to the computer.... no good! Thanks for the sympathy re the job. It was annoying but I want this one so much more anyway... and if I don't get it either, then we will put in an offer on a house here & settle in!

Jackie, how stupid of your boss. You would think of all places to be switched on about working mums! But I don't think you'll regret spending more time with your little fella down the track anyway.

Kimba with the sausages - I always ask our butcher! But Jackie sounds about right anyway. Sausages never go to waste at our house so we don't worry about leftovers! Hope Jet's teeth are settling down.

Oh BTW Ella set a new sleep record last night... 7.30 til 6.45 straight through! That's three sleep throughs this week, can I hope for a new pattern?

Oh and Michelle count me in for Secret Santa (couldn't remember if I'd said that already or just intended to :D )

Better go get dressed for work!! Byeeeee:wave:

diesal444

11-10-2007, 07:46

mornin everyone

I have taken a RDO today, So I worked 2 days have today off then work 3. PERFECT!!.
Wont belive this, but I put my sweetie pie down at 7pm last night and..................she has just started to stir now....(its 8am)....I have woken before her had my coffee, checked emails and made DP's food for the truck. Normally its a 6.30 - 7am wake up, maybe I wore her out yesterday.
happybirthday to Logan!!!!!!!

Sal - Glad to hear you are feeling better, you must be exhausted. Enjoy your mini trip to Tassie!!... RE Compo: I have heard so many stories about the pressure and harassment that people have gone through when they have hurt themselves at my work, I dont know if I need that in my life. I may still look into it, just a bit undecided ATM.

Beck - Kayely is rocket in the toothy peg department isnt she. She must look sooooo grown up now. We gunna miss you at the next melb meet:yes:

Bec - What a waste of EVERYONES time going through that whole process. Too much time and money I rekon.

Kimba - Poor little Jet and his molars, I think we are a bit off from them in this house we only have 4 teeth and a 5th one that looks there one day and not there the next??..... I think Jack has it spot on, 2 per person coz some will more and some less. You dont want to be eating sausages yourselves for the next 3 months either( i always have this problem)

Jack - Sounds like you have a great returning to work plan. I had another mother ( not really a friend ) judge me yesterday on my working life. She pretty much presumed to know about my financial situation and my reasonings for going back. Almost to the point of implying that Darcy is so much worse off now that I am back at work..........i was :mad: to say the least.

Sare - Great minds must think alike :laughing: coz I thought the same thing about my op. How great to get it done right about the start of december, then just HAVE to have 6 weeks off work. I dont care if I only get paid a little bit or nothing, doesnt bother me in the slightest, as long as I get to be home with my girl on christmas day!!!.......My mums comp has dial up and its sooooooooooooooo frustrating so I hear ya on that one:yes:

Well we are still procrastinating about this acre block, we are hopeless when it comes to making big decisions. There is just way to much to weigh up it's all confusing. Anyway we have a roof over our heads so no rush I keep telling him and myself...lol
OK so I best go and give my sweetie brekky and get dressed.
If I dont get on tomorrow
happybirthday to James for tomorrow!!
xxxooo

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

11-10-2007, 08:24

sare - lara could be gojng thru a growth spurt....usually they sleep a lot...

I think my returning to work plan is viable. lol...you just have to do whats right for your family...no one has the right to judge...would make me :mad: too if anyone judged us...

Bec -thats right, why bother advertising?? something better will come along...in reckon things happen for a reason..however they wasted your time. Great that ella slept so well for you...keanu has slept thru most nights this week.... :fingerscrossed: it lasts. lol

diesal444 - goodluck with deciding what to do with the acre block...enjoy your RDO...

well might go relax for a bit while Keanu is sleeping - he will prob wake any minute now...lol

xoxox

diesal444

11-10-2007, 19:15

This is hilarious!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anSpBUxsgAU

~Kimba~

11-10-2007, 19:30

:crying: I feel so sorry for my poor little man right now. As if cutting 4 molars (yep the bottom ones are coming too) wasn't bad enough, he has laryngitis as well! :(

His voice was a bit croaky the past couple of days but I thought it was just from his cold and from grizzling/ crying so much because of the pain from his teeth. But when DH and Jet picked me up from the station today, Jet started grizzling (because he didn't want me to put him back into his carseat LOL), and not a sound was coming out! He's completely lost his voice, he can't even coo or squeak.

So we went to the doc and yep he's got laryngitis. Apparently there's nothing we can give him to help him get better either, just panadol if he seems in pain.

It's so strange having a silent child! esp since Jet is always SO noisy. He bonked his head this afternoon and was crying but no noise was coming out, just big gasps for air in between sobs :(

And just now I heard these muffled gaspy sounds coming from his room, turns out he'd woken and was crying silently in the dark in his cot and I didn't even know because I couldn't hear him, I feel so awful!!!

It's thundering here...I want to take him to bed with me tonight so I can hold him close...might have to kick DH out of the bed hehehe.

Funny all this talk about being clucky and wanting another baby. A few days ago I couldn't wait for number 2. But today I've been feeling all guilty and wanting to spend more time at home with Jet, and thinking maybe we should just stop at one...then I could cut back to 3 days a week right now, and devote more time to him...it's so hard! I feel like I can't nurture him the way I want to, because I have to work...but then I feel like I have to work, to provide the kind of life I want for him. It's a catch 22 isn't it?

happybirthday to James for tomorrow! Rian and I were induced on the same day, she in the AM, me in the evening. Rian was texting me with the news about James when I was going in to be induced with Jet. A year ago! I still can't believe Jet will be 1 on Saturday...

Sorry for the ME post everyone...just feeling a bit blue tonight...will be back tomorrow for some personals.

Oh yeah and thanks for the tips on the sausages. Now I have to figure out how many loaves of bread to buy, to go with them! :hair: LOL

M~T~J~M

11-10-2007, 20:32

happybirthday Natalia!!

happybirthday Logan!!

happybirthday James!!

sare

12-10-2007, 06:43

Hi girls,

happybirthday to Logan for yesterday and James for today.

I ended up getting a new computer last night after the other one really started playing up (and here was I saying that the comp was fine). Went to connect my modem and STILL not working so I rang the techs at my ISP AGAIN and we're getting a new modem next week. So stuck on dial up for a few more days.

Do any of you guys use VOIP? The tech mentioned that we maybe should use it as our ph bills are quite high ($100-$120/mth, but that includes our internet connection). Do you think that it's worth it?

Lara's about to cut tooth #8, so that will be 3 new teeth within the week. Crazy when they decide to cut them all together, but I can't help wondering if it's better for them as they suffer less or whether the pain would be more as there are more teeth coming through at once :confused:

Kimba - Poor little Jet. Hope he is on the mend and gets over his laryngitis and cold before his birthday.

Mary-Anne - Good luck with your decision about the block. Is it near where you are now?

Bec - :smiliedance: for Ella and her gigantic sleep. I never thought sleeping through was such a huge occasion when I had Eloise, BOY was I wrong, sleeping through needs to be well and truly celebrated. My friends always said that they wanted their next baby to be like Eloise, I just laughed. But now I understand why :laughing:

Better go and get these girls ready. we're off to the toddler storytime seesion at the library and then I have to go and buy a new printer (because MS is a money grabbing company and hardly anything that worked on my old comp, does on this new one because of Vista :banghead: )

Have a great day everyone.

Becbabe

12-10-2007, 06:58

:D Hi guys,

happybirthday James!

and happybirthday to Jet too as I probably won't be on tomorrow. Hope you have a good "labour day" too Kimba~

It must have been the day for blue days yesterday Kimba cos I had one too... I was really sad/cranky by the end of it, to the point where I was wondering what hormones were driving me this week! All because two people (DP & mum) commented on how I'm going to have to change Ella's sleep routine as she "should" be easier to get to sleep and she "should" be able to get herself there without me. I think I was just hurt cos they're probably the two most influential people in my life (two most loved??) :gloomy: so I guess I just felt criticised as I'm so proud of how far we've come with her sleep! Doesn't anyone remember how less than three months ago I had to put her in her cot asleep and she was waking 2+ times a night?? ANYway. Vent over:D

Mary-Ann - that was very funny (all this I have to look forward to?!) Ella liked it too she was bopping away next to me!

Jackie - hope Keanu kept up the good work for you last night!

It actually rained here a bit last night, I'm just about to (get dressed first! might scare the neighbours otherwise) wander down & check how much. Hopefully it will keep our 100 000 trees that we planted over the last month alive!! Have to ring Mum & Dad this morning too & see if they got any :fingerscrossed: Too late for any crops but at least then they won't have to cart water to the stock for a while.

Well off to work - we have the big regional small farms field day on the weekend so very busy day for me!

m_jelly

12-10-2007, 10:27

ah the things you discover if you can pin your mother down for a chat. Just found out we have a family history of deformed/funky kidneys. Took Abbey to be immunised this morning and while i was there i asked the nurse if drinking 500ml in 2 hours as well as one boob was excessive, and she just said, hmm, that seems a lot, okay bye! So i asked my mum and she says go to the doctor because there might be a kidney problem as we have a family history. Er thanks mum, isnt this the kind of information i could have used while completing Abbey's papers and maybe for my own health?

So we are off to the GP this afternoon to have a chat. Maybe she is drinking so much as a game, as a habit, because she has a goldfish memory, or maybe there is a problem. Personally, im thinking goldfish memory.

Abbey is saying lots of new words each day. I got out the BE animal flash cards and worked on cat, dog, pig, bird, duck and elephant. She can say all of them in baby language, though not necessarily match the picture to the word every time. Elephant is funny, its 'eft' or 'fnt' and if you slot the card in mummy's cleavage she waves her arm like a trunk and trumpets until she gets a headache.

We also had 2 nights of excellent sleep. Last night she was in her cot without resettling from 6.30-2am! Then into bed with mummy for a snuggle until 7am. Of course, now i took her for needles which will break the sleeping. Oh well.

Bec - should shmould, no such thing. Ella has come a long way and so have you and everyone knows this, they just say thoughtless, silly things and need to be reminded.

Sare - voip is quite good. I dont have it as i was too cheap to buy the hardware, too lazy to set it up, and only make calls which arent covered. My bro has it though, only thing is when he calls you a weird number shows up as caller id and there were a few bugs to sort out when he first got it.

Kimba - oh poor jet crying silently! Why didnt he kick and bash the cot bars, silly dill. Hope he's feeling better today and you got lots of snuggles last night.

Michelle

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

12-10-2007, 12:57

Abbey sounds hilarious...and very clever too

Not a lo0t to report here except keanu slept great again last night :yelclap: touch wood....

No time for personals once the load of washing has finished i am going to clean the washing machine....it is filthy :o just around the top etc....it is something you just dont think of....well at least i don't... :o

it is soooo hot here today, just put the a/c on.....poor keanu was sweating at the back of his head....summer has started early i think!

having troubles with our realestate. i posted in house and family about it...:mad:

anyway had better go clean the machine....fun fun...

happybirthday James

and Jet for tomorrow happybirthday

we have a wedding on sunday!

Flower159

12-10-2007, 17:13

Hey guys, just a quick one. Thanks for all the birthday wishes, we had a lovely day and it was really sad .... I kept thinking about this time last year ... I miss my wee baby!! I'm such a flippin' softie! Sorry guys, but I've spent the last half hour messing about on Facebook and now that I've come in here Logan's got a sixth sense and has come over to pull and pull and pull at me until I leave the pc! I hope you're all good and I'll speak to you all real soon. We're all fine, but just a bit hectic (doing what I don't know, but I've not had a minute!! .... well maybe just 10 mins a day!!) I hope you're all good and I'll be back to see how you all are. Hope you're all having great birthday's and not too much cake!!

Take care all. Marionxx

sare

13-10-2007, 08:40

happybirthday Jet. Hope you guys have a great day today and for your party tomorrow.

Michelle - Hope all went well at the drs. That was so cute about Abbey and the elephant. I've been slack with Lara and haven't done any of that sort of stuff with her....I guess that's what happens when your a 2nd child :(

Bec - Good news about the rain...hope your mum and dad got some too. I hope you are feeling a little bit better about Ella and her sleep :hugs: . I am sure that your DP and mum just said it out of concern for you. You have come so far. I say just treasure this special time, because there will come a time when Ella won't want you to pacify her to sleep. So if you and Ella are happy to keep going the way you are going, then why not?

We're off to go birthday present shopping for Lara today. There's a great olden style toy shop in the Dandenongs that I just love. I was looking on their website yesterday and I think I have finally found some things that we can get for her (remember that we already own a surplus of baby/toddler toys). I think we're going for a spinning top, a woodden mobile to hang in her bedroom and some musical instruments. Now just need to think of a few little things for Christmas for her and I'll be happy :D

Anyway,I'm off to mess about on facebook till dh gets back from taking Lara swimming.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

M~T~J~M

13-10-2007, 09:11

Morning all,

Just popping in to say:

A huge happybirthday to Jet!! Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray! Have a great day Kimba, and enjoy the party!

Off to do the shopping now,
Have a good one, Sarah

diesal444

13-10-2007, 15:35

happybirthday Jet.....Big kisses from Darcy and me!!

SalTheGal

13-10-2007, 19:07

Hey all..I'm back!

Stupid place that we stayed at in tassie didn't have an accessible phone point so I couldn't get online- which means I took my 'puter for NOTHING! Not happy when you have to also lug a child and necessary extras along too.

happybirthday JET!!!! Hope you have had a wonderful day little man. And hope you've had a great one too Kimba.

Also happybirthday for yesterday for James- Rian where are you? Hope it went well!

Ok I am really tired so not a long post.

Had a great time in tassie- mum loved being there with Nedd, they had lots of fun together, and I managed a bit of leisure time each day too.

Cept poor thing got sick today- threw up everywhere (and I mean everywhere) whilsts we were standing in the check in line....he was so miserable, had a raging temp, and then threw up again (not that he had anything left) on the plane....just wanted to snuggle into me- none of his usual sparkle poor little mite. Got him home finally and he had his bottle then bombed out in bed. He is exhausted, hopefully he gets a good sleep tonight and is better tomorrow- no idea what caused it though. :gloomy:

Sare- funny you say bout being preggers, I would so love to be! But we made a deal that we would wait till the house is built (if the stupid thing ever gets started!) which we think will be mid next year- so looks like we could be going through this pregnancy thing together if it all wokrs out to plan for both of us!

We went to Salamanca market today (famous hobart market) and Mum got Nedd some great wooden toys for his birthday, I am a big fan of the traditional toys!

Bec- Yay for Ella's great sleep, and poo to your mum and DH for their criticism...it does suck when those nearest and dearest don't lend their support doesn't it. If you get the job your going for does that mean you will be leaving the farm? I love hearing your little snippets of farm talk. I always planned to marry a farmer- I am a country girl if ever there was one, only my farmer broke my heart at 21, and in stepped DH (who was a computer tech at the time- go figure!) I still dream about my farm wife ambitions though!

Michelle- Me too for SS. How'd you go with the Doc?

OK, thats all from me, I am off to put a load of washing on, then go to bed. I am going to sleep in Nedds room in case he is unsettled- DH is away on Footy trip till mon so slightest stir from Nedd and he comes into bed with me for company!

(And yes thats my idea of a short post- you should see me in real life- its near on impossible to shut me up once I get started!) :D

m_jelly

13-10-2007, 19:54

I am so popular. Who else gets to spend their saturday night cleaning a stinky fridge drip tray? Man, I AM BLESSED!

Happy birthday Jet! Bet he is getting spoiled on each and every one of his birthdays.

Took Abbey to the doc who said it was worth running some tests (blood sugar and urine), but not worth worrying over, so I'm not. On Monday i will catch some pee take her for her blood test. Pee is easy, i'll just stand her next to the bathtub and turn on the tap. My foot has gotten wet so many times, im pretty sure its a guaranteed specimen method! Blood may be somewhat trickier...
Anyway, if the tests show any weirds she will get referred to a paed.

I bought abbeys first swim shirt and matching nappy today. So adorable! I couldnt find any fat lady bathers, so i cant start Abbeys swimming lessons yet, more hunting required.

Sal - poor Nedd, hope the flight attendants were helpful. Im sure flying with a healhty bubby is hard enough.

Marion - I cant understand the Facebook addiction. I just dont get it. Are you sure it isnt just for ex boyfriends to track you down and send rude messages?

jackie - sympathy for having to deal with a naughty agency. Its sad when people buy a property as an investment and you are a perfect tenant and they wont take care of you, then you leave and they get people who are less than perfect, and they complain! I had to take my old agency to the rta to get them to send a locksmith to open my windows - after i begged them for 3 months during a queensland summer with a baby in the house. The decision was always 'awaiting the owner' whenever i followed up. I left that agency and I hope karma taught them a lesson. Course, in my current rental the dining room fan blew a month ago and this agency isnt helpful either. :banghead:

Michelle

suemp

14-10-2007, 07:52

!

Took Abbey to the doc who said it was worth running some tests (blood sugar and urine), but not worth worrying over, so I'm not. On Monday i will catch some pee take her for her blood test. Pee is easy, i'll just stand her next to the bathtub and turn on the tap. My foot has gotten wet so many times, im pretty sure its a guaranteed specimen method! Blood may be somewhat trickier...
Anyway, if the tests show any weirds she will get referred to a paed.

Michelle

if the old try to catch the pee doesnt work the doc should be able to give you a pee bag. its a bag with sticky bits that go over the "area and fits in a nappy so all you do is wait. of course they are a bit easier to use wen you just have to shove a doodle and balls into the hole lol.
hope its all ok.
we are still around just dont have much time to chat on here.
tc all bubbas and mummas
btw wats the cost of the secret santa gifts this year? 10 bucks again?

SalTheGal

14-10-2007, 09:11

Well after a harrowing night- Nedd threw up all over himself at about 11pm and had to come into bed with me (it was all through the cot too) he tossed and turned and turned and tossed for over 2hrs, not unhappy, just awake and really struggling to get back to sleep. I could see he wanted to, he just seemed out of sorts. Once he was asleep again he went through till this morning, and seemed to wake up fine- wolfed down his breakky and bottle.

But he is back down again after only 2hrs up and is hot again, so I am just waiting for the next episode.

Interested after all the talk of molars- I checked in Nedds mouth and it seems both his first upper molars have just cut through, so I wonder if this could be making him sick? Or perhaps it is just co-incidence. I hadn't even thought to check molars, they aren't meant to come for ages yet!

Anyway- I am off to do some housework, have a mountian of washing to do from our trip and vacuuming, but since DH is away getting drunk on footy trip I really don't have to do much....specially since he feels guilty for being away whilst Nedd is sick, I can really milk this for a while I figure! :)

beck75

14-10-2007, 10:02

Hey All

I am not going to talk for a long time as I am feeling a bit ill but I hope you are all well.

Jet - happybirthday big boy! And alsoe for Logan, James and Natalia!

Sal - I hope Nedd is better soon. I have been watching Kayley's lower right molar go up and down for weeks but haven't checked her top ones recently - I should have a look. It seems she went out like a bull in a gate with all teeth early but everyone is evening out now - a bit like her weight - she wass off the charts but has plateued now.

Sare - I wish Kayleys all come at once because every one has caused her pain stretched out doesn't help! Oh and we had VOIP in Melb but have't connected it yet here. DH hated it as our calls had an annoying echo and were hard to hear. I think if you do a lot of STD or international calls it is probably worth it. I am thinking about connecting it for STD calls and then disconnecting it again but not sure - will wait until we set up our desktop again.

Oh and Sal & Sare - mid next year is when I have worked out I would like to get pg again. I think is will fit in with us (new house being built, good gap for Kayley, allow for hockey season etc) - just need to convince DH!!

Bec - Kayley is the same with sleep - she fights it and is a pain going down but I think it is showing a lot of determination and persistance as well. You have done so well and I hope you don't dwell on the comments. Kayley slept through 2 nights ago and had a shocker last night but that' just how things are. I would love her to be easy to put to sleep but CC did not help with us and I have learned to accept if I fight it I just get angry and upset so things are better the way they are.

Michelle - I hope Abbey is OK. Wow on the vocabualary - I better go out and get some flash cards soon - Kayley is really just all baby language at this point though apart from Mum, Dad and Teddy!

Well I better run - talk soon!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

14-10-2007, 14:30

m_jelly....agencies do not know when they have to good with tennants hey!! Makes me so mad....i don't often get angry or stand my ground but this time i am....i will see it thru...lol....

i am exhausted. we have just been to a wedding up brissy way and just got home so i wont write any personals.....
xoxoxx

M~T~J~M

14-10-2007, 14:46

:gloomy: I've got a sick baby today. When I was bathing him last night, I noticed a rash had come up over his back and tummy. When he woke this morning, the rash had progressed to his face, arms and legs. He also had a high temp. So, I rushde him off to a bulk billing clinic just before, and it seems he has a viral infection. Coxacky Virus or something like that he said. We just have to wait it out...could be as long as 10 days! Nooooo, his birthday is in 6!! Poor little man!

Beck: Hope you're feeling better really soon! Good luck with the DH chat. Hopefully now that Kayley is a little older, he may be more open to the discussion of another one :fingerscrossed:

Sal: You've got a sick baby too! Poor little Nedd, I hope he's feeling better really soon.

Michelle: I have my :fingerscrossed: for you that Abbey's results come back ok. I don't envy you having to try and catch some wee, lol! Good luck with it. Re: Locks in a rental - I had this problem too! All of my windows, except for the kitchen one, were locked when we moved in with not a key in sight. I went for weeks without no fresh air inside, it was horrible. After waiting and waiting and waiting, I unscrewed a lock, took it to the locksmith, and got a key cut. Was it that bl00dy hard for the landlord to do that?? And, it only cost $14!! I despise tight *** landlords. When I am one, I'm going to be the best one out there!!

Not much else going on....well, not that I'm going to bore you all with anyway, lol! ;)

I'm going to go and vacuum with my new Dyson now!! It's been sitting here for a couple of weeks, and I just haven't wanted to start using it cos it's new, lol! I've set it up now...there'll be no stopping me!

Oh, Kimba, did you have enough snags? Hope you've had a great day!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

diesal444

15-10-2007, 06:28

Mornin...........
First things first....happybirthday to Sophia!!

Its an early start this morning after my princess woke up SCREAMING, she has been a little bit grumpy over the last 2 days and the only thing I can put it down to is this 5th tooth that comes and goes. She is happily playing now but out of nowhere she will burst into tears, this will happen at least 10 times a day over the last 2 days. Hopefully today she will get some relief. I hope I am right in assuming its a tooth, coz the other 4 teeth really didnt affect her. What a guessing game motherhood is....:rolleyes:

Kimba - Hope you all had a terrific party yesterday, I bet Jet lapped up all the attention. I hear you ont the catch 22 work situation. I feel like if I work now I can have a baby sooner as opposed to not working I would have to put a baby off for a few more years.

Sare - Lara doesnt messa round with her toothy pegs either does she. Never heard of VOIP so cant help you there. Thanks for making me feel not guilty about Darcy sleeping through. Sometimes at our larger mothers group gatherings when they talk about sleep, I just close my mouth and dont say a word, coz they all probably think I am lying anyway. But now you said that I shouldnt feel bad.

Bec - You should feel extremely proud of yourself for what both Ella and yourself have acheived in the sleep department. Hope the rain helped along all those trees:thumbsup:

Michelle - Good luck on catching some wee, that sounds easier said then done to me. I am very impressed on Abbeys vocab as well. Hope all the tests come back ok. My sat night was a bedtime of 7.30pm so I can match you in the sad stakes there.

Jack - Hope the wedding was great and that keanu is still have great sleeps at night. Good luck with sorting out the real estate.

Marion - Glad to hear Logan and the family had a terrific day for his birthday.

Sal - ohh Poor Neddles.Hope last night wasnt too bad especially with DH away. Glad to hear Tassie was fun. Whats going on with your house being built, why is it takinga while to get started??

Beck - Hope you are feeling better today. I am also looking to be pg middle of next year:fingerscrossed: ... thats another reason to NOT buy this block though. If we decide to buy it puts trying off for a year after that. :thumbsdown: .

Sarah - Poor sweet Jarvis being sick:hugs:
Hope he starts feeling better before his big 1st birthday!!! I love love my Dyson as well. Although I probably should use it more often then I do. If it was up to DP we would vacum everyday, once a week is fine for me......lol

So nothing really exciting to report here, still no decision on the block( it will be sold by the time we decide for sure). My little sweetpea is a long way off walking, she is not trying to stand alone at all and not cruising. So my baby will be a baby for a few months yet I feel.
As far as eating goes, she has been a bit fussy over the last few days in conjunction with her being upset. Do they go off their food with teeth also??.....
Ok so this has taken ages to post in between bum changes, milk, and a rumble on the bed.
Have a great day everyone especially Sophia and Georgia!!!

Becbabe

15-10-2007, 06:41

Hi guys,

happybirthday to beautiful miss Sophia! Hope you and Mummy have a lovely day.

Well we had a nice weekend mostly. I had to work at the field days which went really well, we were so popular! But DP & I were hoping to walk around together and have a look - of course Ella refused to have a sleep in the morning and then was a cranky wretch, screaming if she was left in the pram. So we only looked around for as long as it took us to get tired of carrying her & pushing a pram! Still bought some goodies though of course! Then yesterday DP was shearing all day so Ella & I stayed inside and watched the first four episodes of Firefly (highly recommended viewing for 1yr olds I'm sure). Actually she slept for 2hrs yesterday :yelclap: so I got to watch half of it all by myself!

Sarah, hugs to poor little Jarvis, hope he is better soon.

Jack - was the wedding good though?

Hey Beck - hope you're feeling better today. I have started making some more sleep changes - we are currently weaning off being wrapped - it's so hard though! She just thinks it's playtime in there. Usually it takes me 20mins to get her to sleep, the first few nights it took me an hour... but only 30mins last night so there's progress. I'm conscious that she'll be starting care next Jan which is only 3 months away - I don't want it to be too huge of a shock for her sleep wise so it's time to work on it!

Sal :eek: Poor little Nedd, that sounds awful! Hope he didn't have too bad of a Sunday. I actually love it when DP goes away to get drunk - means I don't have to put up with him being an idiot:D Funny how drunkenness is just so annoying when it's not me!

Sue I just LOL at your post - DP came up to see what I was laughing at!

Michelle - that's funny, that's where Ella does her evening wee too... now I just make sure she stands near the drain... I got sick of looking for plus size, non black/brown non granny floral print swimmers in Aus so I went online (very strange behaviour for me of course) to this site called swimsuitsforall. They posted to me within 3 days (from the US!) and I lurve my swimmers. I've bought two pairs from there now. If only it was me taking Ella to swimming instead of her daddy!

Hey Sal - lol at the farmers wife ambitions, I used to have some of those myself! But I met Andrew who said he was never going to be a farmer, and Mum & Dad sold our farm in 02, so that was the end of that. I'm acutally a townie now (the shame), when I refer to being "in the paddock" it's because I do site visits to help with farm planning now - so it's other people's farms! But I love the fact that both DP & I's parents are still farming (just not their own farms - both semi retired sharefarming. I don't think farmers can actually retire!) and DP is still in a rural industry too. So much of my identity is tied up in being a "farm girl".

Oh my lordy this post is ridiculous. Sorry girls. Obviously I need to spend more time in the company of women!

Becbabe

15-10-2007, 07:01

and I have finally put some pics on my flickr account - if you want to see some Ella's first birthday pics it's at http://www.flickr.com/photos/becbabe/

the green tint is cos we're out on our deck under the green roofing stuff:D

& the person holding Ella in the cake pics is my sister.

SalTheGal

15-10-2007, 07:38

happybirthday Sophia!!! Have a wonderful day little poppet....and Georgia have a great day too.

Flower159

15-10-2007, 08:54

Good morning everyone, time is precious as Logan's still in bed and making noises every now and again, but he's not actually harassing me, unlike the dog. Oh, it's a German Shepherd ..... I'm not sure if I remembered to tell you guys. He's doubled in size and licks Logan too much for his liking. Sure enough, there's the "ah, ah, ah, bababa" starting. Honestly, he has a sixth sense for when I come on here!

I've missed so much .... so happy birthday to .... Olivia, Ryley, Bella, Sam, Abbey, Montanah, Natalia, James, Jet and Sophia ...... and happy birthday for .... Nedd, Adam, Jarvis and Kane for the coming week incase I don't get back in! happybirthday

Michelle - good luck with Abbey peeing, I'm sure you'll manage a lot better than I would!! I hope everything goes OK with the tests and you manage to remain as calm as you are. :fingerscrossed:

Bec - good luck with the not wrapping, I'm still wrapping Logan and I've no idea how to stop. I've tried a couple of things, but nothing works, so let me know what you're doing and how it goes .... any tips appreciated! And I had a smile at your husband shearing all day - I've never met a farmer before and that sounds quite exotic to me!! I am simple, I know!

Sal - I hope Nedd is feeling better, I don't like cleaning up sick. Logan did a projectile (is that how you spell that) and it went everywhere. Not nice. I just stood pathetically looking at it and wondering where to start! Fortunately he had just eaten too much and that was all, no illness or anything. Hope it hasn't been too tiring on you looking after him. And hopefully DH wasn't needing looking after when he came back from his night on the tiles!

Sare - Hope dialup isn't getting you down, if it makes you feel any better, dial up here is soooo much quicker than dial up in the up. But then, their broadband is much quicker than here. I'm in the middle, we can get ADSL2 here, but we're on a junction that can't support it, so that's just flippin' magic. You could get it, but sorry, you can't. Cheers Telstra. Ah well, at least you got a new PC! Love new toys.

Kimba - hope Jet's wee teeth are getting better. Logan's are all over the place. His top two are about to come through, but I've got used to his vampire look! Hope your party went well and you had enough sausages and bread for everyone!

Sorry guys, that's all I can fit in, he's here and he's wanting fed! Take care all and Spring has landed in Perth, so it's all good! Until it rains again later in the week!! haha. Hope you're all good.xx

GeorgiaAnne

15-10-2007, 09:19

Hello chickies,
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Bec - Bewdiful photos, Ella is such a big girl now, she looks like a kid rather than a baby now!
Marion - IKWYM about the sixth internet sense, Sophia always grizzles and when i'm on the phone too :devil6:
Mary Anne- Hi! Hope little Darcy's teeth come through, we've got a bit of that atm as well. How's work going for you?
Sarah - Ohh, poor little Jarvis. We had a similar experience/virus when we were in nz and the rash went away after a 2 days. Hope his does as well and i'm sure he'll be right as rain for his birthday celebrations.
Sal - Poor wee Neddles, hope he didn't throw up on you in bed :D
Sorry for short personals but i've gotta a go to work, story of my life atm, it is very busy, which is great but i'm getting very tired and looking forward to hols at christmas, bring it on!!!
We had a lovely day for Sophia yesterday and she was in a great mood for the party which was lovely 'cept my camera had run out of batteries which was a real shame. Hopefully my parents have got some nice ones :fingerscrossed:
Have I told you that my babysitter has got a job on a cruiser and leaves on Friday!! Not happy so I will have to nfind a new one which is such a shame as Sophia loves her to bits which means I do too!
Righto, better go xxx

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

15-10-2007, 12:54

Salrry about ned...the poor darling...

GeorgiaAnne - it is hard to find people you trust with your children...goodluck on finding someone else.

oh yes, the wedding was lovely....was at the grooms parents home....and just in there garden....looked nice, simple...finger foods and drinks etc afterwards...was really relaxed.... :-) was gorgeous.
will post some pics later....

yeh hopefully we sort the realestate out...i really want to move to a 3 bedroom but DP doesn't want to as we will most likely be moving in 6 months.

I have organised keanus b'day....we are having a sausage sizzle, nibbles and a cake...inviting i think 7 kids...and about 14 adults (parents, and family and a few friends who have been part of our first year)...so it shud be good...not sure how we will fit everyone in the house/back yard....but we will...it should be good...can't wait.

wat cakes did everyone make??

Bec - goregous piccies.

~Kimba~

15-10-2007, 13:24

happybirthday Sophia! Jet sends big sloppy kisses to you :kiss: and Georgia I hope you're having a lovely day :hugs: it doesn't seem like a year ago that we were meeting face to face for the first time and swapping war stories in RPAH does it?

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes for my J-boy, we had a really awesome (if not huge) weekend, and I'm well exhausted now. The party yesterday was so good, the weather was just lovely as was the park setting, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves, Jet sure did! although he looks like a very serious stunned mullet in all his photos :laughing: I think it was sensory overload. He got so spoilt with attention and cuddles and presents, lucky boy. Silly old moo that I am, I got really choked up and teary while we were all singing happy birthday. Ah well...:o

Oh and yes, we had surplus of both sausages and bread! so next time I'll know that whatever I think we need, reduce it by 1/3. I just wish we had a freezer big enough to chuck the leftovers into! (oh, to have a chest freezer...) Anyone need 2 dozen hot dog rolls and 2kg of sausages? LOL.

Today we continued the fun with Jet's first swimming lesson, it was also his first time on the bus, LOL. He was such a good boy and thoroughly enjoyed himself. He was even blowing bubbles first go. So proud of him. The rest of the group are a Mother's Group and they all knew each other, and were SO rude to me and Jet! They just totally ignored me when I smiled and said hi, and gave Jet really sour looks...what a bunch of biyatches! I wonder it it was because he was enjoying it while their babies were crying? I know he's older than their bubs, but it doesn't mean he doesn't have a right to learn to swim too...Anyway we had a good time regardless of them, and stayed and played in the kiddies pool till we both got pruny!

Georgia - maybe we can work out a reciprocal deal for babysitting...?

Marion - your puppy looks so cute from the photos I saw on Facebook. I love German Shepherds, don't see as many of them around these days as when I was a kid.

Bec - love the photos! I added you as a contact on flickr. Have to upload all of mine this afternoon. I've heard a few people talking about Firefly I'll have to check it out and see what all the fuss is, LOL.

Mary Anne - poor sweet Darcy! I would guess either a tooth or coming down with something, hopefully it's the former and that the worst of it is over soon!

Sarah - poor Jarvis. Jet had that virus when he first started daycare (it was one of the first illnesses he ever had). They call it Hand Foot Mouth disease, as they can also get the blisters in their mouth which can be pretty painful. The good thing is that they get over it pretty quickly so here's to a speedy recovery! A new dyson - I'm jealous. Next vacuum cleaner we get will definitely be one of those.

Beck - I love hearing you talk about planning #2, I remember not so long ago you thought you would stop at one. Not that there's anything wrong with one of course! LOL, I just think it's cool that you're obviously enjoying motherhood so much and want another one.

Sal - poor Nedd. Jet always seems to get sick around the same time as teeth are cutting so I'm convinced it's related. But what do I know, LOL. And yes I'd be miking the DH guilt for all it's worth, while you can!

Michelle - good luck with the pee and blood test I hope that Abbey gets the all clear. Had to laugh at her peeing every time you run the bath, have had that happen quite a few times too! Jet tends to pee whenever he gets his nappy off, must feel nice and 'free' or something :laughing: Abbey's vocab is great. Jet still just says Bath, ByeBye and Mama, that's about it! Not that I'm in a rush for him to talk and start bossing me around...

M~T~J~M

15-10-2007, 13:35

happybirthday Sophia!! Hope you're all having a great day!!

BBL for personals!

sare

15-10-2007, 17:40

happybirthday Miss Sophia. Glad you are having a lovely day and that you and your mummy had a great day yesterday.

Kimba - Pffft to the mums in Jet's swimming class. It's not that hard to smile and be a little bit inclusive... I will pop over and look at Jet's b'day photos in a tick (could take a while...still on dial up).

Jackie - The wedding sounds lovely. we're doing the same thing for Lara's b'day. We've invited about 40 people (just family and our closest friends) but a number of them aren't coming because they are off to the Melb Cup (my brother and sister included)

Georgia - Hope you sort out a new babysitter soon.

Marion - He's such a cute looking dog...can't wait until we actually have a yard and can get a dog. How's Logan going with his sleep?

Bec - Gorgeous photos. Like Georgia said, Ella looks like a real little girl now. Sounds like you guys had a lovely weekend too.

Mary-Anne - I hope poor little Darcy is ok with her teeth. Lara goes off her food too when she's teething. Have you tried the Brauers teething relief? Sounds like there's a bunch of us TTC in the middle of next year. The way we've all planned, all us Melb mums could be pg again at the same time :laughing:

Sarah - I hope Jarvis is on the mend. Rashes are scary... Hope he's all over it by his b'day. Is your dh ok now? Enjoy your Dyson...I love mine. Did you get an upright or a cylinder? I've got an upright.

Beck - Thanks for the feedback about VOIP. I think I may give it a miss. we only call mum and dad STD about 2-3 times a week, so it's probably not worth it.

Sal - Poor little Nedd. I hope he is feeling much better and is all good in time for his big day later this week. What is it with all these babies getting sick just before their b'days?

Michelle - How did you go with the wee catching?

On our side of things...Eloise is driving me crazy :hair: Today she's whinged and whined for most of the day, while we were out shopping, she managed to knock over some artwork in a shop that if she had damaged would have cost us $220 :eek: and broke a wheel on the pram. I'm ready to swap her for a well behaved child. She has conjunctivitis, but I don't think that would be having too much affect on her behaviour. The time out spot at our place has been visited many-a-time today...in fact she's there now (for the second time in the time that I have been typing up this post!)

Lara's been all whiney too. I am really looking forward to going to work tomorrow even if it's only for a couple of hours, I'm just in desperate need of a break from the girls.

We've got Lara's appointment with the speech therapist on Wednesday. The little monkey has been eating better since the appointment was made, but is still gagging on anything with a lump in it and she won't eat any finger food. At least she hasn't vomitted up her meals in the last week.

Better go, the girls are driving dh crazy too. Glad to know that it isn't just me that they are saving their behaviour for.

di_matt

16-10-2007, 15:27

My deepest apologese to everyone who has had a birthday and we have missed it!!
Belated Happy Birthday to you all happybirthday ........ and big sloppy kisses from Adam.
We have moved house and had no phone for 2 weeks as it's a brand new house and we didn"t know you had to allow 10 working days for a connection. Then we had to wait another week for internet only to find we can't get broadband so are back on dial up...
On top of all of that I have had about 3 days where I haven't been hugging the toilet every morning, lunch and tea time.

I wish I could give all of the beautiful babies a huge hug.

Adam had his first hair cut today. He now has 7 teeth and crusies all day but doesn't seem too interested in going it alone yet. He has changed his sleeping times to bed at 7-7.30 and up at 6 -6.30. I like these hours much better.
Well I will leave everyone to it. One again A HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE WE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!

m_jelly

16-10-2007, 17:48

Abbeys tests went okay. Took me a while to catch the pee, she kept sitting down, squatting, or lying on the floor. Fortunately she pees every 10-15 minutes, so it didnt take all that long to catch it. Pathology people were all set to put a bag on her when i arrived, but no need!

She didnt enjoy the blood test, but she did get given a very nice knitted bear who received kisses all day.

Follow up to get the results isnt until Friday so ill continue to chill and so will my little pee monkey.

I missed out on abbeys swimming class and am wait listed :thumbsdown: I should have booked when i first got the schedule but i had to organise my ex to pay the lessons etc and now they're full. On the plus side, I get to put off wearing bathers. I bought too big swim stuff for abbey anyway.

I was right, immunisations broke her sleep. She's been waking up for a play after 3 hours sleep in the evening, but since she's full of beans and adorably cute, theres nothing i can do but hope she reverts to sleepy wakeups, or even better, sleeps through.

Di - no broadband? Are you getting your knickers in a twist for an eta on availability? I would be. Ive been caught before so before i move anywhere now i convince telstra to conduct all their checks before i sign. Of course, I rent so its easy to move when im not satisfied. Hope the ms eases off soon!

Sare - let us know what the speech therapist says tomorrow. Maybe you can get some advice on shushing Eloise :D

Kimba - those mums sound like right meanies. Jet will graduate into the bigger kid class in no time and you can make friends there. Or he could just put those bubs to shame and they will leave in a huff.

Jackie - instead of getting my fan fixed i got an inspection notice for next month. Sure, check that I look after the property, but what about them? Grr. w@nkers. Of course, they dont know abbey has made the carpet grotty in a couple spots and i have to get it steam cleaned before they come, but thats not the point. I was going to get it cleaned twice yearly anyway.

Bec - love the green tint. She looks like such a big girl now. My pics are yellow tint from my yellow awning, but im not allowed to have them until my SIL photographer does her photoshop thing. :(
Thanks for the webby link. Loving the aussie dollar right now. I remember when it was worth 50c or so!

Michelle

M~T~J~M

16-10-2007, 18:36

:wave: evening all,

Dh went back to QLD this morning. He gets so sad now when he leaves. From the second he wakes he tells us all he loves us, to be safe, and that he'll miss us. It's sweet, but after about 10000 times of hearing it, a little annoying, lol! I spoke to him before, and he sounds so flat :crying: Only 7 days till he's back home!

We caved in and gave Jarvis one of his birthday presents on Sunday! We got a Smart Trike! He absolutely loves it, it's so cute! I'll change my avatar when I get around to it, and you'll see him on it!
Oh, oh...exciting....He graduated today from taking one step, to taking two steps!! Yay!

You know how AF returned almost a month ago? Well, it would seem that I may have O'd a couple of days early, therefore placing me in the high risk end of being pregnant!! That, together with the very suspicious symptoms I've had for the past week are making me a little anxious to test. I have done one, but I got a :bfn: Not the result I was looking for, lol! But, as I tested a few days earlier than I should've, I'll hold out till Saturday to test again. Tell me what you think of my symptoms ( I was postingin the Oct testing thread until someone was mean to me :thumbsdown: ) Here goes:
* AF like cramps since Ovulation
* Moody and over emotional at times
* More hungry than normal, and don't know what I want to eat
* A little more tired than normal
* Restless/tired legs at night
* Slight spotting on O day, then again about 5 - 6 days later
* Stretching pains in my tummy if I get up too quick or roll over in bed
It could all very well NOT be related to perhaps being pregnant, but perhaps I am too! We'll see, and you'll all be the 2nd to know...after Dh of course!

Michelle: Abbey sounds like she was very brave during her testing. And good on you for catching some wee! I'm amazed! Bad luck about the swimming lessons. You might be able to find some nicer bathers for yourself now that you have a little more time till you have to go! I'm going to book Jarvis in for Term 1 I think. I used to take the boys, but then I had Jarvis and it all got thrown into the too hard basket

Di: Hi! I wondered where you'd been. How cute that Adam has had his first hair cut. I don't think little J will be having his done anytime soon...he has no hair!! Well, he does. It's just very short and very fine. Bummer about the broadband. I hate moving for that very reason. I always seem to get stuffed around it with it too.

Sare: DH seems ok now, thanks. He is still coughing a bit, but he's a smoker so I guess it's normal. Dyson: I've got a cylinder, although I think now, perhaps I should have got the upright. I figured I'd be able to reach more places with a cylinder...don't know where I got that logic from :confused: How was your day back at work?Good luck with the speech therapy appoint tomorrow. I'm with you on the terrible 3 year old syndrome! I'm having a really hard time with Tallan lately too. I've actually borrowed a book from the library called "I'm three years old! by me" by Jerri Wolfe. I'm yet to start it, but it's high up on my list of things to do!

Kimba: So pleased you all had a great weekend for Jet's birthday. I just love your new Avatar. Your little man looks so grown up...so damn cute too! I could just eat him all up, lol! :thumbsdown: to your swimming Mum's. I find that at Mack's kinder. They all seem to know each other already, and I'm definitley not 'one of them'. Sometimes, I can't stand women, lol!

Jackie: Re: Cakes - My sister is making little J's birthday cake for him. It's a toss up between Johnson (from Johnson & friends), Spot or the number 1 cake. That is unless she finds something else and surprises us!

Georgia: Sorry to hear that you are losing your sitter. It's so hard to find somebody that's great, who you can trust too. I hope you can find the special person really soon.

Must be off. I think this is long enough.
Take it easy,
Sarah

sare

16-10-2007, 19:39

Hey all,

My poor girls now both have conjunctivitis...think I'm going to have to express some booby juice and see if that helps ease the flow of gunk (yuck!)

Work was great today. I had preps and they were so good. All I could think of was that in a couple of years time that will be my Eloise and I'm not sure whether I want her to be that grown up so soon :crying: I told the principal that I was definitely interested in the 1 day a week in Prep next year on the proviso that it doesn't affect my maternity leave and that I am able to return to my full time position when my ML runs out. She's going to check it out, but doesn't think that there will be a problem. So come next year I will be a semi-working mum.

Oh and my little princess has decided that she is going to start to eat some lumpy foods...just in time to see the speech therapist tomorrow. Murphy's Law hey? I'm still going to take her to see that everything is ok.

Sarah - :fingerscrossed: for your :bfp: Yay to Jarvis for graduating to 2 steps. Lara took 1 step yesterday too, so it may not be too much longer until she starts stringing some together.
You'll have to let me know whether that book is worth reading. Eloise had a better day today, but who knows what tomorrow will bring???

Michelle - :hugs: for Abbey. What a bummer about the swimming lessons. I'm not looking forward to the 12 month needles either.

Di - Welcome back. I fully sympathise with you on the dial up (yep we're still waiting for a new modem). I hope your ms disappears soon.

Better go...Night girls...

ETA...Sarah, love the new avatar. Jarvis looks like he has grown neaps since our last Melb meet. He's such a little spunk (so are Mack and Tallan too)

beck75

16-10-2007, 21:12

Hey All

Just a quick hello before i go to bed. All well here. Only one week left before going back to work:gloomy: - just went and bought some lotto tickets last night in a last ditch attempt to win money!!

Kayley hada rotten night last night. I think it is her teeth again but I guess the good thing is when she has a good night she can sleep through (which I thought was never going to happen a month ago) so things are better.

We went shopping today at Harbour Town (discount shopping) and I got a great suit and shirts from Jacqui E for a good price so I am happy with that. Unfortunatley spent the whole afternoon doing work and on a conference call.

Kayley has a 2 hour trial at child care on Thursday- I hope that all goes OK.

I can't believe how ig everyone is getting - I a loving the new avatars!! I will need to update mine soon but have been a bit slack on photos since I have moved!

Congrats to Lara and Jarvis for taking their first steps. Kayley is cruising everywhere but not confident to take a step by herself yet - still needs to wok on her balance!

Sarah - good luck on a :bfp: - I was actually having many of those sympoms too and was a little concerned (although it would be almost a miracle if I was pg at the moment) - but I think it is just my body ovulating and am expecting AF to finally return soon (must be due to dropping night feeds a while back). I have a friend who has had an accident and is pg with no 4 - she is in shock at the moment!

I hope Abbey's tests come back fine and that Lara goes well at the speech pathologist.

Di/Sare - boo on the dial up. I started organising my broadband as soon as I moved because I am computer addicted! But where we are building has limited ADSL availability (you would think they would work things out for a new area but no) so it could be dial up or wireless for us then.

Kimba - I love the new pic of Jet - he is so grown up! Boo on the other women at swimming - I hope things get better there.

Bec - good luck on the sleeping changes! Kayley is starting child care 2 days next week so we will see how things go there!! Maybe they will make things better??? I am half expecting an unsleepen child to be picked up each night!

I hope all those with sicknesses are better soon.

Best wishes to you all.

SalTheGal

16-10-2007, 21:19

Hi ladies.

Just a quickie here from me, I should have been in bed ages ago but have been playing on facebook- everytime I go near it I discover something else I didn't know!

Sare- glad to hear you enjoyed working, even though I can't really say it is good to get the adult interaction- preppies aren't quite that, but they are super cute though. Sorry to hear the girls have got gunky eyes, poor things.

Sarah- Good luck with the :bfp: fingers crossed for you, I will be so jealous! Will that make it four under...five? You are madness itself woman!

Michelle- Does Abbey give toys kisses on cue? That is cute, Nedd has just started cuddling teddy's- noticed it yesterday, then whenever I said give teddy a cuddle he gave it a big squeeze- so cute!

Di- nice to hear from you! Hope we get to hear from you between now and Adam and Nedds super day! I will be thinking of you.

Kimba- great to hear Jet's bday went off well. Don't worry bout getting teary- I do several times a day at the moment when I think about how grown up my boy is getting. For someone who was not very maternal pre baby...I am a shocker these days!

Jack- The wedding sounds lovely! Nice for you lot up there with all that lovely weather. It was blowing a gale and cold as here in vic today.

Well Nedd is well and truely walking. He still crawls everywhere- it is much quicker, but I remember Michelle you saying that bout Abbey, and then all of a sudden she was off, so I imagine it is only a matter of days till he perfers walking. When he wants to though he can walk where ever without falling over. He also has the bending over to pick things up down pat. It is super cute!

I have fri off to spend it with Nedd on his birthday which will be nice. Although- most likely spent cleaning. Inlaws arrive on sat, and party on sun. We are just having a very intimate gathering....twenty or so family and close freinds. Nedd is also getting christened on sat evening so that will be nice. Again not something we are makinga big deal of though.

Ok, signing out, take care all! :)

diesal444

17-10-2007, 07:26

GGRRRRR
I just typed a huge post then went to sumbit and now its GONE!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:
So I will come back later this arvo and post coz now Missy moo wants her brekkie!!!!

m_jelly

17-10-2007, 07:56

Abbey didnt want to sleep last night. She had been up since midday, went to bed at 6.30, up 40 minutes later, saying 'Ar chooo mum, Ar choo'. She just kept saying it! It obviously meant something important to her, but i dunno what. I put her to sleep again, and 15 minutes later she was awake again. 'Ar choo. Ar choo mum'. Very cute, but baffling. I let her up to go find 'ar choo' herself. I still dont know what it is. Maybe its 'what about you mum, why arent you in bed too?'

Maybe she's just special.

Actually, i know she's special because she refuses to get into the sliding off the bed on tummy position and tries to walk off instead. So today i let her. Im so mean, i let my baby walk off the edge of the bed and then laughed when she fell! :devil6:

Its less than a foot drop id say, on to carpet, so it didnt actually hurt, just gave her a surprise. One she needed. If i put her on her tummy and feet off the edge she will push herself down, she just wont get on her tummy and turn around by herself. Too stubborn. Wants to do it her way. Well, im letting her. I wonder how many times she has to be a crazy coyote before she decides my way is better?

She was just in a hurry to get up and get some 'toas'. She loves her morning 'toas'(t).

SS - yeah, same as last year. Was $10 plus post wasnt it? Or $20 inc post? Cant remember. Post will be at least $4 for each gift.

Sal - abbey does give toys kisses on cue now. Big smacky sounding ones. Still prefers to lift up my top, pull down my pants and kiss my fat hips though. They must feel nice. Plus mummy squirms cos it tickles.
Sure does sound like Ned will be off like a walky rocket very soon. Theyre a lot sneakier once they walk everywhere.

She's also picked up the concept of telephone from somewhere. Puts toy ones to her ear and says hello, even non-phone toys. I rarely make calls while she is awake so she didnt learn it from me.

Sare - does Eloise object to having boob juice in her eye? i imagine she would be really grossed out by it!

Michelle

Becbabe

17-10-2007, 15:57

Ergh - sleepy - Ella woke at 3.50am this morning, then I spent half an hour trying to get her back to sleep in her cot, then gave up & brought her into bed with us at 4.20. She then slept for a whole hour before getting up for the day... poking me in the eye to get me to wake up too...

Thanks so much everyone for the nice comments on Ella's pictures. Made me smile! She was really cute on the day, played right up to her audience!

Michelle - ohhhh yeah. Loving the Aussie dollar indeed. Just spent $300 of my tax refund on clothes from torrid... they are so gorgeous! Now I just need a lifestyle that demands the wearing of sundresses more often:yes:

Sal - 20 people is a party for me! Wow on the walking!

Beck lol at the lotto tickets! DP & I often talk about what we'd do with the money. It's actually a very interesting insight into a person's mind... I used to love Jacqui E too - actually I might fit into their stuff again now! Must go shopping and check:D Do you have to wear suits to work? We are going pretty well without the wrap - she's taking the same amount of time to drift off now as she was before. Now to work on her going to sleep without me!!

Sare - glad work went well for you, also :yelclap: to Lara for eating some lumps... even if her timing was funny! Hope the gunky eyes clear up soon.

Sarah, love the new avatar - how cute! Good luck with the preg test, hope you get what you want... those symptoms can be misleading though! You can kind of see what you want to (I did anyway:( )

yay 5 o clock time to go home!!

sare

17-10-2007, 17:34

Hi girls,

I'm back at super (well maybe not) speed. Gotta say I appreciate broadband so much more now.

Okay I'm going to do a quick rundown on our day today, I'll try to get in some personals, but if not I'll pop back on later.

Speech Therapy - I don't feel so silly for taking Lara now. Turns out she has a quite sensitive gag reflex, but there is nothing anatomically wrong with her, which is always good to hear. There a few things that the speech therapist wanted me to do to help desensitive (sp?) her mouth/tongue. For Michelle sake and anyone else who is interested here's what she told me to do:

before a feed, rub her face then mouth with a damp face washer firmly to build up awareness of senstation around her mouth
let her play with her spoon or a toy that she can put in her mouth for a few minutes to get used to having things in her mouth

use a nobbly toothbrush (the 1st one from the baby's toothbrush set) and gently move it around her mouth, tongue and cheeks.

Offer more finger foods so that Lara is control of what goes in her mouth (she tended to move food around a bit in her mouth when she fed herself and used her tongue more when she was spoon fed). Still offer meats pureed, but offer f & v as soft fingerfoods.

She was a bit concerned by the raspiness in her chest (she's always raspy) so wanted me to take her to the drs today and if I couldn't get in thought that I should take her to the ER. :eek: Well needless to say that I rang my GP as soon as I left there and got an appointment for this afternoon. Which leads me on to part 2 of my day:

Lara's raspiness had settled quite a bit before we headed to the drs. He took a look at her eyes and then said that he wanted to check her chest and throat too, before I even got to mention it. It turns out that conjuctivitis can often come when kids have a cold. He checked her throat and it was all red and inflammmed AGAIN!!! So she's now on antibiotics and has antibiotic eye drops too. He said it should all be cleared up in a day 2.

Bec - Aww Bec that doesn't sound like a good night at all. I hope Ella sleeps better for you tonight.

Michelle - Doesn't sound like a good night for you either. The ar choo sounds gorgeous, but probably not in the middle of the night hey?
LMAO at Eloise and the booby juice. I think she'd run a mile if I tried to squirt it in her eye. I though I'd express some and then use a dropper. Don't need to now though, cos the dr said to use the antibiotic drops on her too.

Sal - I'm with you on the facebook addiction...not good. Can't wait to see Nedd walking next time us Melb get a chance to catch up.

Beck - I love Jacqui E too. Though a bit too dressy for a SAHM :laughing: Enjoy the rest of your time at home with Kayley. How many days a week did you end up taking on?

Better go, Eloise is getting up to some mischief (surprise, surprise...)

diesal444

17-10-2007, 19:13

OK so I made it back. Better late then never huh...

A few very quick personals to start...

Bec - Great pics of Ella at her b'day party. She looks like she had a great time. Had to chuckle at Ella poking you in the eye to wake you up this mornin...

Marion - Love love spring as well.... I especially love my garden at springtime. I am sooo jealous of you having a german shepard.

Georgia - Hope you can find an unreal babysitter soon. Glad to hear Sophia had a lovely day for her b'day...

Jack - Re cakes.. my mum is insisting making her traditional Black forrest Cake for Darcy's birthday,I would have gone with something more childlike but she wont hear of it...(Thanks mum!!)

Kimba - Poo to those horrid ladies at swimming.... Love the pics of Jet at his party. Definitly in his element i would say..

Sare - OOhh Poor sweet chickies both having gunky eyes. Hope it clears soon with the drops. Interesting ways to stir up Lara's interest in food huh. Sorry to hear she isnt well again with a sore throat........:hugs:

Di - ...Glad to hear Adam has adjusted his sleeping habits to suit his mummy.. How very considerate. Hope the MS eases soon!!!

Michelle - Love the Ar choo ing:laughing: ..Had me in stitches here.... I think SS last year was $20 including postage... From memory:confused:

Sarah - Good luck on the :bfp: .. You would known to us a supermum if you were to have 4 under 5......Would number 4 baby mean DH wold come home or you guys move???

Beck - Hugs to you with going back to work. i would love to say it gets easier but to me it still feels a bit unnatural..IYKWIM....Good luck with Kayley in childcare next week!!

Sal - How cute with Nedd walking everywhere now. What a sweetie. In case I dont get back on before friday happybirthday ..1 year old Nedd....

Best be quick as I really should be in bed by now coz I am on early shift tomorrow.
Well 2 days ago I was doing some searching for property on the net and came across a perfect block and much more in our price range then the acre. Well good news is that at 4.30pm today the vendors accepted our offer!!.. I am pretty excited and also a bit sad. I know we only built this house 4 years ago, but it feels like we have been here forever and this is where Darcy will have spent her first year. I am sure this feeling will pass as I get excited about living in a nicer part of out town.
My little sweetpea has been in amuch better mood today. Woke up happy, and hasnt whinged all day....like she had for the last 2 days....But I cant feel that 5th tooth but I do see lots of big white bumps beside the teeth that she does have.
I also sent out a few invites to Darcy's first birthday. Just family and a few friends for the BBQ at home and a mothers group picnic the day before...
:yelclap: ...I am so excited!!!!!!
Ok nighty night everyone.............

beck75

17-10-2007, 20:42

Hey All

Bec - it sounds like we had almost identical nights (are our babies just too similar?) - Kayley woke at 2.30 - I ignored her and she went back to sleep but only for an hour or so - I couldn't get her back to sleep until she was in our bed at around 5am but at least she slept until 7.30.

Mary-Anne - congrats on the block :party: ! We were only in our house for 4 years too after building it. It settles on 31st October which is a bit sad - especially when we finally finished the outside - I loved our house! I also moved when I was one and I can't remember living on the big farm which all my sisters can remember so I guess Kayley will never remember being a Victorian (unless we move back).

Sare - Well it sounds like it was good that Lara got checked up - hoefully the tips make a difference. I am working 3 days (Tues - Thurs) in the city - we are corporate dress hence the suits! It is going to be interesting wearing stockings and high heels after so long!! Kayley will be in child care Tues and Thurs and my mum babysitting on Weds.

Sal - Facebook is so utterly addictive!! I have had to pull myself back recently though as I have to get a few things done and have been doing some work from home as well. Nedd sounds like a star with his walking. Nedd
and Lara were crawling just a little before Kayley so with the walking starting I am thinking Kayley may get there soon (in a couple of weeks maybe?)

Michelle - Ha ha on the ar choo!! I can just picture the kissing your sides!! I have decided I need to do something about my floppy middle as 1 year on I can't blame it solely on having a baby (saying this as my DH is passing me Oreos which I am not refusing).

SS - last year I am pretty sure it was $20 including postage and we decided it was to be books - is this what we want to do this year too??

1st birthday - we are having a really small one with just my mum, sister and her family and maybe a couple of friends. Mum and I are making an Ollie (Nick Jr) birthday cake which could be interesting!!! I think I am going to make a marble cake.

Well I am going to run and have an early night. Even though I gave Kayley subliminal mesages to sleep all night after she went to sleep I am not relying on it!! She has big lumps for all molars plus the ones on the inside are 3/4 up and was sooooo grizzl today she had panadol at bedtime so another bad night is not going to surprose me (is there anyway to force all these teeth up before I have to start working next week).

Best wishes to all of you.

mumchristy23

18-10-2007, 09:10

Hey
Just wanted to pop in quickly to wish all the bubs for the past week a Big Happy 1st Birthday.

I will try and get back this afternoon to catch up and for personals.

It is Caitlin's 3rd Birthday today so I am off to start organising food etc for her party this afternoon. She got a bike for her birthday so we are off to the park so all the kids can ride around.

Hope you all have a fantastic day and I will talk to you later.

oh, and Sare... I really hope your girls are feeling better soon. My kids all had conjunctivitis when we were sick and it is near impossible putting drops in their eyes. :fingerscrossed: It clears up for them soon (and you).

beck75

18-10-2007, 20:23

Very quiet in here today!!

Kayley had her childcare trial today and HATED it - she just cried when I was out of sight. I feel so terrible about it.:gloomy:

On the good side she was only up once last night at 2am and settled again pretty quickly. Her molar (toth #9) has finally cut through properly today and if the last 2 sleeps are anythign to go by I have pretty much weaned her off the aquarium in her cot ready for child care.

Well I am off to check my emails etc before Heroes starts.

Hope everyone is good.

SalTheGal

18-10-2007, 21:07

Just a quickie, I am off to bed I will re post again tomorrow.

Beck- have you thought about family day care at all? It may be more personal for Kayley, she can develop a relationship with her carer and less kids to deal with maybe?

I have been SO emotional today, thinking about what I was doing a year ago etc etc, this was the last day I would ever be childless! Wow, if I had ever known how much my heart could grow to love another, and the amazing capacity for the responsibility of another little human being I don't think I could have possibly believed it! I was so unmaternal before Nedd- now I am an absolute shocker!

I have also been thinking (and this is so corny!) that I have been blessed to share this journey with such a wonderful group of girls- every day I anticipate getting on BH to see what you have all been doing....especially as I don't have a real life mothers group- you girls are truelly my life line. And you hear more about Nedd and I and our daily happenings than anyone else! If I had a dollar for every time I have talked IRL about my bubhub oct girls and refered to you as "my friend and her bubby did this...or that" (even though so many of you I haven't met- you are all still so much my friends) well suffice to say Nedd's school fees would be well on their way!

Awww I am so bloody sentimental at the moment. Big group hugs! :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

I spent tonight putting up a cubby/tunnel/tent concoction I picked up for Nedds bday- I felt like I was playing santa on xmas eve, lots of fun....and I think Nedd will have lots of fun playing in the morning.

Ok see you all tomorrow for my bubbys big day! happybirthday Nedd!

M~T~J~M

19-10-2007, 07:50

:smiliedance: happybirthday To NEDD AND ADAM!!! :smiliedance:

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear NEDD and ADAM,
Happy Birthday to you!!!

Have a terrific day Sal, Lloyd, and Nedd and Di, Adam and family!!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

19-10-2007, 08:37

:wave: hi

we have been so busy!!!
happybirthday to Nedd and Adam enjoy your day!!!

We have FIl staying so have been busy....

no time for personals...

not sure if i told you, keanu has a 4th tooth and looks like more coming thru at the top...ouch! he has been great. altho woke at 10.30pm last night crying....wee'd everywhere so we bathed him, then he slept thru til 7.30am... ?? strange. seems fine today, i think he had a belly ache...poor thing....

Christmas is getting closer, my mum and dad are spending 2 weeks up here....:smiliedance: can't wait!
cheerio for now.
going for a play later at a friends and want to go do a few things!
xoxooxx

mumchristy23

19-10-2007, 12:24

:babydust2: Big Happy 1st Birthday wishes to Nedd & Adam:babydust2:

Hope you both are having a fantastic day!

diesal444

19-10-2007, 14:59

happybirthday Neddles and Adam:smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

SalTheGal

19-10-2007, 15:10

Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone!

happybirthday to Adam too, hope you are having a wonderful day Di.

We have had a great day so far. Nedd has been in the most fantastic mood. We brought him into bed with us last night, I was feeling sentimental (if you couldn't tell from my post last night) and wanted him to wake up with us this morning....so we had cuddles in bed which was really nice.

I took him to the supermarket and he charmed the pants of EVERYONE! I've never seen him like it- he is very social these days, but today he was seeking people out and staring till he cought their eye- then just breaking out in smiles and giggles, it was hilarious!

And so far this arvo he has been down for 3hrs sleep :eek:

We are going to the pancake parlour for tea tonight- Just us three + my Nephew who is coming to stay too. Nedd loves his pancakes so we thought it apt to go there so he could eat off the menu :D

Awwww I love my little (big) man SO much, my heart is just bursting, I can't believe he is One already. And to think becuase he was unplanned we actually had to think about wether we would go through with the pregnancy or not- I cannot believe we even contemplated not bringing his gorgeous soul into this world! :hugs: Valentine :kiss:

sare

19-10-2007, 15:52

A very BIG happybirthday to Nedd and Adam. Hope you are both enjoying your special day.

Gee it has been a lovely day down here today...perfect blue sky, but not too hot. I took the girls to toddler time at the library, which was magnificent today. Then we went to the park with one of Eloise's friends from Mothers Group. Then for lunch we went to McDonalds, and sat outside and let the kids play for another 2.5hrs (Lara slept for most of this time). Eloise is in bed, Lara's happily playing and all is good in our household :smiliedance: Eloise is mega-excited, she's going to stay with her aunty and uncle tonight (her first night away from us :crying: ) They are going up to Mum & Dad's tonight for my Dad's b'day and then they're taking her to Luna Park tomorrow.

Better go and entertain my bubba...

m_jelly

19-10-2007, 18:38

Abbeys test results came back fine. All normal, normal pee and normal blood, but low iron. Cant imagine why, she eats plenty of irony foods, so i'll increase her irony foods and her vitamin c to help it absorb.

She must just really like drinking water. Weird baby. Least toilet training should go quite fast, seeing as she pees 5 times an hour. Shouldnt take too long for the concept to sink in. Theoretically.

We're all set for swimming lessons, i found a new place, now just waiting for my fat lady bathers to arrive from overseas. My SIL asked if i was going to wear boardies with them, but nope, im going to the pool for my princess, not to show off, and I am what I am. I'm a jiggly soft jumping castle!

Im so soft and snuggly i woke up to abbey lifting up my shirt to kiss my tummy good morning.

Sal - Nedd sounds charming! Abbey has been larking it up in public too. She answers questions for me, like the post office lady will ask if she can help me and abbey will start babbling 'yes blah blah yes blah'. I look at abbey and i wonder how anyone could ever harm a baby.
I do the same thing with the Oct Ladies- "There's a lady I know who...". Dont mind me, apparently im just a cyber stalker.

SS - $20 inc post, books were a hit, so praps lets say that again, unless you find something cool, in which case go for it. Nobody is a gift nazi around here!

SalTheGal

20-10-2007, 09:27

:party: :wizard: happybirthday :wizard: :party:

Jarvis!!
Have a wonderful day....both You Sarah and Jarvis.

(What a brilliant day you've got for it too!)

GeorgiaAnne

20-10-2007, 17:49

Hi girls,
sorry I have been offline for a while. Dh took the laptop away :thumbsdown:
Anyhoo,
happybirthdayhappybirthday to Neddles and Jarvis!!! Big hugs to the gorgeous boys and the loveliest mummies, hope you all had great days!
Well, i;m at work and it's getting busy so i'll try and hop on tomorrow for a better crack at this :hugs: to all!!!

diesal444

20-10-2007, 18:32

Jarvis
happybirthday

Happy first birthday sweetie!!
Love Darcy and Me!!

M~T~J~M

20-10-2007, 18:43

:party: :yelclap: happybirthday :yelclap: :party:
To our little man JARVIS!!

What a great day we've had. I've been reminsicing (sp?) each hour, thinking about what I was doing, etc on the day of his birth. It's still so hard to believe that it was 1 whole year ago!! I'm a little emotional today too...I've been breastfeeding for a whole 12 months!! I never thought I'd be able to keep tit up having to run after 3 energetic boys, but I have, and I'm a little proud of myself for that.
We put a lovely birthday message and photo in the local paper today. It looked great, I'm really pleased with how it all turned out!
The boys were all so excited this morning, itching at the bit to give Jarvis his pressies!! Was so cute!
My Dad popped in this morning, then my sister and her partner were here for lunch...she made the best SPOT cake! It looked awesome...I'm proud of here efforts, lol. I think I would have gotten over it before I'd finished it, lol. Tasted damn good too. Then the MIL and FIL came for afternoon tea, when more cake, etc was eaten and more pressies given! We were going to have my girlfiend and her 3 kids here for tea, but 1 of her little ones is sick so couldn't make it. I didn't actually mind though as it's given us all a little time to ourselves to re-group our thoughts and energy iykwim? We're waiting for Mum to arrive now and she's going to stay overnight. Not that she'll get to see the boys...T is fast asleep on the beanbag and J has been out to it for hours, lol! A very exhausting day.
Thanks for the birthday wishes Sal and Georgia!!

Oh, I got my first MCN delivery yesterday. I was so excited, I washed them right away. I've used them today, and they seem to be ok! Now to add to my stash so I can start using them everyday, and not every second day!!

Ok, I'm buggered. Off to the couch for me,
Sarah

sare

20-10-2007, 19:51

A HUGE happybirthday to Jarvis

It sounds like you've had a lovely (and yummy) :laughing: day

~Kristin~

21-10-2007, 09:52

Still alive and kicking (with 1 leg anyway ;) ) - just adjusting to life back at work fulltime, with a kid, pregnant, and still in a cast - exhausted just doesn't seem to do how I feel any justice!!!

Poor little Bella spent all Fri night spewing, and is still a tired, snotty-nosed, coughing, grumpy and unhappy little girl. Yay - just what I need when I've just gone back to work!!! And now I have woken up today with a sore throat and a cough. :banghead:

Out of interest - who amongst us who BFed is still BF, either wholey or partially? I BF Bella 1st thing in the morning and last feed at night, with formula during the day. I love having 'OUR' special close time at the end of a long day apart. :hugs:

Becbabe

21-10-2007, 10:20

Late happybirthday to Nedd, Adam & Jarvis! Should have been on here, I have no excuse for not saying happy birthday to Nedd & Adam in particular, as we all share Oct 19th!

It's been an eventful couple of days. My birthday was great, Ella woke at 4 then went back to sleep but DP & I didn't...hehehe... then Dp went and got her at 5.30 for cuddles and to give me their cards & present (full body massage voucher, using it Tuesday, yay!) I had lunch out then mother's group in the arvo. It was a nice day and Ella even went to bed early.

BUT DP went to the pub on Fri night and got so ****ed he failed to notice his wallet had been stolen- and whoever took it had been watching him get money out and got the PIN - and proceeded to take all $600 (next week's bill money) out of our account. Nice shock for me when I checked our acc balance Sat morning - he hadn't even noticed he'd come home without his wallet!! I was SO wild - I've never wanted to hit anyone so much in my life! :mad: Anyway we've reported it, & the cops are following it up, but I reckon we'll be lucky to even get the wallet back.

SO yesterday, to avoid thinking about it, I went nuts and spent all day in a frenzy listing clothes on Ebay - photographing, measuring & describing! (well we need the money now!) So at least something productive has come out of the whole shemozzle. If anyone wants to buy some plus size clothes, let me know!

Everything ok today though, I've calmed down and decided not to leave him:p (or maim him)

Sorry about the big ME post but I needed a big vent & thought you guys would understand!

Hopefully will BBL for some personals:o

beck75

21-10-2007, 13:19

Hello

I just thought Ibetter pop in and say a big happybirthday to Nedd, Adam & Jarvis.

Back to work on Tues for me - I have convinced my mum to pick up Kayley after half a day on Tuesday so if she cries from when I leave it is not a whole day. I am notn looking forward to it but I am sure she will get used to it :crying:.

M~T~J~M

21-10-2007, 14:45

Out of interest - who amongst us who BFed is still BF, either wholey or partially? I BF Bella 1st thing in the morning and last feed at night, with formula during the day. I love having 'OUR' special close time at the end of a long day apart. :hugs:

I'm still breastfeeding Jarvis morning and night...and if he is really desperate for it during the day, but usually just the twice. He cut out his lunch time boobie a couple of weeks agon, and is now having 1/4 cows to 3/4 water at lunchtime. He loves his booby!

Beck: A big good luck to going back to work on Tuesday! It's a bit daunting isn't it? Ring Kayley's daycare so you know she's going ok. I'm sure she won't take too long to settle in. :hugs:

Thanks again for all of our birthday wishes. I still can't believe it's been a year!! Jarvis has excited us all today and has progressed to taking 6 steps!! :yelclap: It's so exciting. When he's had enough practising, he shakes his head :no: at me!! So cute!

Off for a rest. J and T are having a nap, and M is out with the MIL.
Sarah

sare

21-10-2007, 19:38

Sarah ... I'm waiting...how long til we find out? lol.
Wow Jarvis has progressed quickly with his walking. He'll be running around withhis big brothers in no time at all.

Bec - happybirthday to you for Friday. Must be a good day for b'days, because it was my dad's too. What a huge bummer about your dp's wallet. I hope karma bites the person who stole it fair and square on the a$$.

Beck - Good luck for Tuesday. I am sure that Kayley will soon grow to love her time at childcare.

Krisitin - I am still bfing. Lara detested formula on the one occasion that she had it, so I decided to keep bfing and slowly wean her onto milk at 12 months. Have to say though that I am well and truly over bfing and can't wait to get back into my underwire bras :laughing:

I've decided I better get my a$$ into gear and start organising Lara's b'day party. So tomorrow we're off to the party shop to get party things :smiliedance: and to order the cake. Just need to work out how many people we've invited (stupid me forgot to do a list :banghead: )

~Kimba~

21-10-2007, 20:11

:wizard: :babydust2: Happiest Birthday Wishes to Nedd, Adam and Jarvis! :babydust2: :wizard:

Hope that you all had a really wonderful day with your big 1 year old boys. Jet sends big dribbly cuddles to all. Really sorry to be posting so belatedly, we went to visit my family so I haven't been online for a few days.

Had a really good weekend, Jet was soooo happy and had a ball playing with Nanny and Poppy, his 18 month old cousin, and the rest of my family. We had a small family birthday party for him yesterday which was fun.

This morning in between visiting the great-grannies we managed to fit in a swim at the beach, so Jet was rapt. Today at lunchtime because it was so hot, both boys (Jet and my nephew) were running around in the nude in my parents backyard, playing with the hose (my parents are fully on tank water, and luckily the tanks are full right now). So cute!

I just wish it wasn't such a long drive there and back, feeling pretty knackered now so I'm off to bed. Be back tomorrow to catch up on the goss and personals...

Becbabe

22-10-2007, 05:57

hey guys,

Back and feeling happier today, even though Ella woke up at 12, 2, 4, 5 and 6!!:eek: Boy I hope this is a one off!!

Hey I love the new Christmas smilies. I'm such a kid about Chrissy - I love it (tackiness, commercialism and all... ) But how are we going to have a tree without Ella destroying it? Any experienced mummys got any tips for me?

Kimba that sounds like such a lovely time, with the beach and running round nude! Running round in the nuddy under the sprinkler is actually one of my earliest childhood memories - I remember how spiky the grass was! Glad you got the chance to catch up with the family.

Sare - yep underwire bras rock! It's nice to see my boosies looking perky again :D DP is happy about it too. But it's taken nearly 4 weeks for them to shrink back to normal size. I'm actually hoping they'll keep shrinking another cup size... it'd be nice to be a DD again, lots more choice in underwear!

Sarah - wow, sounds like Jarvis is ready to take off. I wonder if keeping up with the big bros motivates him to start running sooner? Glad you all had such a great day. I didn't get misty eyed on the daym, but I spent a lot of time thinking "this time last year" in the week leading up to it. Powerful stuff!

Beck - the childcare center told me it takes about a fortnight for them to settle down. The lady around the corner from me says for the first two weeks her boy didn't want to go, then after that he'd be pushing her out the door int he morning to get there! It's great that your Mum can help out though. I'm sure if you give Kayley lots of cuddles and attention when you get home, she'll acclimatise sooner. Hugs for you anyway - I imagine it's pretty tough (guess I'll find out in Jan!)

Hey Kristin, hugs to you and Isabella being sick. Re breastfeeding - Ella's been weaned since 11 months 2wks, straight onto cows milk. Sounds shallow but I probably would have kept going a little longer if we hadn't had to go away to that wedding.

Hi Georgia :wave: bet you're glad to be back online... (I know I have withdrawals!!)

Marion - I laughed at you saying DP being a shearer was exotic (told DP and he was very pleased!) but then I thought - we think just coming from Scotland is exotic! I'm proud of DP because it's such demanding skilled manual labour, but he doesn't really want to go back full time when Ella's in childcare. So we'll see what happens there.

Have a nice day everyone.

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

22-10-2007, 06:48

haven't been on
keanu has tonsilitis...poor lil man...just been flat out....
xoxox

di_matt

22-10-2007, 07:57

Adam would like to say a very big thank you for the birthday wishes.
He has officially been spoilt rotten. He thinks a birthday goes for about a week as he is still opening presents that are coming in lol
We had a great day. Adam had 5 little friends (under 1) and all of their families over for a sausage sizzle.....we got so carried away we forgot the cake....luky his mummy is getting fat anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope all of our beautiful babies enjoy their days just as muh. I also hope all of our beautiful mummies and daddies and still as awe struck with their dear little people as we are. We spent ages just watching him and marvelling at how we created such a perfet little being (and now I am being a sook and crying while I type) Hormones :hair:

Love and special hugs to one and all

beck75

22-10-2007, 10:59

Hey All

Hope everyone is well. It is warm and wet here today.

Kimba - I so much want to buy a sprinkler - I used to run through them all the time as a kid! Where we are building uses recirculated water for the garden so I ma be able to have one there!

Jack - I hope Keanu is beter soon.

Bec - glad you are good today and I hope the sleep is a once off too. Kayley had the worst teething poos this morning and was grizzly again but she did sleep pretty well last night (up once which is pretty normal at the moment).

BF - I am feeding first thing in the morning and last thing at night but I think my supply is getting a bit low. Bec - I wish I had your problem - I don't think I am going to have any boobs left when I finish!!

I was wondering who was still steralising and boiling water and if anyone is planning on using toddler formula? I am still doing both at the moment but beleive this can be stopped at 12 months. Also Kayley is refusing to drink milk at the moment and it was making her have lots of runny poos from her cereal so I am thinking of going on to toddler formula for a little while.

Well I have to run and give Kayley lunch (trying to bring it earlier to fit in with childcare).

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

22-10-2007, 11:50

i am still sterelising bottles...keanu has just gone 11 mnths tho...

but i think i am just going to use cows milk, not toddler as a can needs to be used in a certain amount of time and keanu is lucky to have 200-300 mls a day....so thats my reason, otherwise i would maybe use both normal milk and toddler formula...

M~T~J~M

22-10-2007, 14:56

:wave:

We had our 12 month immunisations today :crying: Little J screamed, but not for long....I think I was more upset than him! He's doing ok at the moment. I guess it will tomorrow onwards that he's cranky if he's going to be. He's in his cot crying at me at the moment, but I'm not giving in....he will sleep!!

Bec - Spewing about DP's wallet!! When men get drunk, I think their brains fall to their feet, lol! DH did the same thing one night, but he decided he didn't need to put his $500 in his wallet, and that his pocket would be fine! So, of course, it fell out, he didn't know, and bam...gone! I hope it doesn't cause you all too much stress with having to sort it all out with new cards, etc. and the lack of funds! I really hope Ella doesn't wake too much tonight either! You must be exhausted!!

Beck: I just give little J water out of the tap sometimes now. He seems to be fine with it. In regards to the toddler formula: I'm sure that will be ok. If it's going to be a little gentler on her tummy, why not? Hope all goes well tomorrow...Thinking of you! :hugs:

Kimba: It sounds like you all really enjoyed yourselves on your weekend away. We don't do it often enough....perhaps I'll work on that! Jet sounds like he had a ball running nude! Wouldn't it be great if we could all do that from time to time without any cares?

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My suspicions were correct!!
:babydust2: I'M PREGNANT!!!!! :bfp: :babydust2:

Flower159

22-10-2007, 17:00

Aurgh!!! Just lost my post. I am a tool. I now need to walk to shops, so will be back later. Take care and I hope you're all good. Marion.xx

diesal444

22-10-2007, 17:57

:yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: Congratulations Sarah!!!!:smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

~Kimba~

22-10-2007, 19:12

:eek: :yelclap: :D Congratulations Sarah!!! :smiliedance: How exciting, another one of our mummies pregnant again!

Beck - I've just stopped sterilising (I was only sterilising 'milk' bottles anyway). I still boil water for his formula, but usually don't bother for drinking water because I found out recently that Jet's carer has been giving him tap water for months! so no point in me not doing the same LOL. And Toddler formula yes, for now, only because Jet's not really keen on cows milk (except on his cereal), so I'm hoping to transition him in. He's still drinking about 600ml a day, and I'm having some 'issews' with getting him to drink his milk from a cup as he tends to just have a tiny bit then tosses it aside, then wants a full bottle at naptime. So at the moment I'm experimenting with only giving him his morning milk in a cup, and then we'll see how we go with lunchtime/ bedtime...

No time for anything else, I had such a busy day today - swimming lesson, catching up on washing and housework, and a big grocery shop - and I'm still not done. There just isn't enough hours in the day for me right now!

Will be back to catch up tomorrow if I can...

SalTheGal

22-10-2007, 19:56

Just a quickie to get personals out of the way.

Sarah: :smiliedance: Congrats on your BFP, I am so excited for you....but also think you deserve a medal. Fingers crossed for pink this time?

Glad to hear you had such a great day for J, weren't we just blessed with the weather.

Sare: How'd you survive Eloise's first night away? Bet the house seemed quite, specially in the morning.

Had a giggle at your comment re underwire- I am still wearing my maternity bras 6mnths after weaning....:o they are just too comfy!

Bec- Grrr to your DP! Tell him to go shear some more sheep to make up for it. Sounds like such a typical male thing to do!

Beck- Good luck with work tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and Kayley. Jacqui E is my standard uniform- I love their clothes!

Jack- Hugs for Keanu, hope he is feeling much better really soon.

Kimba- Sounds like you had such a lovely weekend, so is that weekend two of Jet's birthday down, is there one more wkend of celebrations to go?

Michelle- Glad to hear Abbey is ok....I think maybe she just makes up for the lack of water Nedd does drink. I am lucky to get him to drink half a sippy cup a day- though I am hoping it will be more when the weather warms up.
Marion- I am coming to WA :smiliedance: The week starting 11th Nov, I am there mon-wed, let me know if you can spare some time for a cuppa!

Well, we had a massive weekend. Nedd got christened on Sat night, it was a beautiful service- even DH who is a non believer admitted he got a bit of a tingle! And then we had his birthday party yesterday. The weather was gorgeous, and we had about 20 adults, and 10 kids aged 6mnths to 4years. We felt very grown up having all theses kids running around- it was a lovely sight, and not one we are really used to in our circle of friends.

He also chose this weekend to totally and completely take to walking, hardly ever crawls now- it is very very cute. We have a friends video camera at the moment so I will attach a vid when I get time.

DH and I were lying in bed last night congratulating ourselves on the amazing human being we have created...it was really the first time I have stopped to realise that he is totally the product of us- his good looks and gorgeous nature are due at this stage almost entirely to our genes or parenting, and it really gave me a buzz- I always hoped I would do ok as a mum- but you know what, I think I am doing a pretty damn fine job, and am so proud of the first twelve months I have been a mum!:smiliedance: Valentine

On that soppy note (anyone would think I am pregnant!) I am going off to bed to read for a while. I love reading, but got to a stage where I was just surfing the net all night, so I am making a concious effort to get to bed earlier to enjoy some of the old fashioned entertainment!

Take care all. :wave:

GeorgiaAnne

22-10-2007, 20:52

:yelclap: :smiliedance: :D :party: Sarah, that is sooo exciting, I am just thrilled for you and your family!!!

Baby girl is sick today, I got called away from work because she did a few choice spews so i'm going to bed to prepare for a long night, I hope Not!!

lotsa luv to you all xx

m_jelly

22-10-2007, 21:04

Beck - Im a terrible mummy, I dont boil or sterilise anything anymore. Abbey gets filtered water, same as me.

Im still a mega moo mummy. Abbey has boob at 6am, 10am, 6pm and 11pm. I tried moo milk but it didnt really take and i got sick of her decorating the floor with it and the bottle expiring in the fridge. I will wean her fully by 18 months though, it would be a bit weird IMO to go longer. I dont think she is getting much most feeds, only once a day do i feel juicy. She drinks water and juice the rest of the time. On occasion if she's acting a bit 'flat' I give her a titty smackeral to pep her up. Its like super-juice, she drinks a boob, gets up, and runs around in circles nattering away, full of beans!

Sarah you big tartlet, congrats! Have you convinced hubby that he is responsible for the 'final' no more babies part?

Kristin - I dont know how you manage working one legged while pregnant and with a bubby at home too. I have nanna dozes during afternoon play school and thats without your challenges!

Bec - I bet your DH is feeling appropriately ashamed about the wallet! Send me an ebay link?

Jackie - hope Keanu is feeling better, and you get some sleep

sare

22-10-2007, 21:42

:smiliedance: Congratulations Sarah. I had an inkling that you might be. Ok big qns when are you due? Are you finding out what you are having? I've got my :fingerscrossed: for you that you get a pink bundle this time.

Michelle - Not sure if I mentioned that I was so glad for you guys that Abbey's results came back all clear. I hope your theory on toilet training works :laughing: (we're still having regular accidents here :hair: )

I'll hop back on at some stage tomorrow for more personals. Had a shocker of a night with Lara last night and I want to get a bit of sleep before she wakes tonight (which I am sure that she will as she's not well again)

Night...

diesal444

23-10-2007, 06:19

Mornin everyone,:wave:

OOHHHH sarah I am soo excited for you. So does this mean DH will move back or you guys move there??..... Surely you cant do it ALL on your own..( well YOU probably could, you super woman)

RE Sterilising... I stopped sterilising about 1 month ago, but boiled water for drinks and to add with formula.
I am such a knob, I have made soooo many appointments for the next few days while I am off. Most were made ages ago. So I finished work at 11am yesterday, Bank appoitment at 11.30. Real estate appointment at 12.25pm. Dentist appointment at 1pm, Meet with friend at 3pm.
Today, Doctor appointment at 9-10am, Real estate coming to look at house and take pics at 12noon, Hospital appointment for hands at 2pm, Vet appointment at 5pm. Tomorrow Physio to make splints at 3pm, Hair cut and colour at 4.15pm, people coming for dinner at 6pm. Thurs I have NO appointments but I have to buy Darcy's b'day pressies and some pressies for a few mothers group bubs.
Has anyone struggled at what to buy their bubs for their 1st birthday?????????????
I definetly have..........But thanks to pregnant Sarah:) I will get her one of those smart trikes.(Great idea, thanks sarah!!).
Well sorry for no personals, I think my little squeeze is a bit sick ( snotty )....She seems happy enough just a bit wet around the face more than usual..lol
I best go and tidy up for these house pics and get us both ready ..... Hopefully i get back on today or tomorrow....Kisses and cuddles to all bubbas...........
Ooops nearly forgot.....
Good luck Beck for today starting back at work. I am thinking of you:hugs:

Becbabe

23-10-2007, 06:39

WOW congratulations Sarah :smiliedance: very happy for you (and only jealous in a wistful way:) ) Thanks for the sympathy too. Drank too much coffe to compensate & ended up feeling wired & sick all day!

And happybirthday to Kane! (and hope his mummy has a good day too)

Maryanne- wow I'm so glad you're having some time off to relax, find youself etc:p good lord i would forget at least one of those and probably run late for some more as well. I got Ella one of those fabric tunnels for crawling through, cos it was cheap and a mum I work with recommended it. She loves it and crawls through it at least once a day! I thought we might get her something a bit more solid for Christmas, like a wheely bug or one of those fisher price lions that can be a walker or a rocking horse thing?

Beck, good luck at work today. You'll probably be so busy it will be easier not to think of Darc (optimist vibes your way!)

Sare - hope you got some more sleep last night. After thinking Ella was posessed at bedtime (took her an hour to go to sleep, and she was thrashign around and laughing evilly) she slept through til 6! Hope Lara is just having a one off too!

Michelle - I don't sterilise anything, haven't done since 6 months! I read in a book or mag that once they are a bit more mobile their immune system goes right up as they are putting everything in reach in their mouths. So DP & I thought - yep, that's the book for us, and haven't sterilised anything since!! and Ella has drunk tap water since 6 months when we started giving her water (Robin Barker says it's ok and I will believe her when it suits me, like most books:D ) I'll pm you bout Ebay.

We got the wallet back, minus the card. They were operators though, they took $600 from our account but left $40 in there, and left all the change in the wallet... too good for that sort of money obviously (not that we minded!)

Georgia, I hope Sophia is ok and didn't have too wretched of a night.

Well I'm outta here. Getting my FB massage today at 12 yippee!!!!

Becbabe

23-10-2007, 06:42

Whoops sorry Jackie - forgot to say I hope Keanu is feeling better & you are both getting more sleep!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

23-10-2007, 08:40

Congratulations Sarah....How exciting!

Thanks to everyone for your regards re keanu...he is on the mend...just having a bit of trouble getting him down...he whines etc....never one to do it....so just trying to deal with that also at the moment. He slept quite well last nigth tho :) considering he is sick he has been pretty good. yesterday was a hard day, the worst day we have had since he was born i think....just really unsettled...

ooohhh i just found a place closer to the airport...if DP got the job. It is 3 bedroom plus a study. Double lock up garage, fully fenced yard....perfect for us...and god the extra space would be awesum....an extra room plus a study plus a double garage.....and it is on our price range....think its the gem. lol....and it takes 20mins via bus to two major shopping centres for me and keanu!!!!

~Kristin~

23-10-2007, 14:47

:yelclap: Yay - congrat's Sarah!!!!!! :smiliedance:
:wizard: How exciting and wonderful and great and lovely and all those other mushy pregnancy induced emotional baby-brain-itis type words that are popping into my head!! When are you due??? :babydust2:

Beck - I don't sterilise anymore, but I do still boil water, just to kill any bugs that might like the idea of making a nice home for themselves in a warm bottle of milk.........

Bella seems to be over her throwing up bug, but now DP has been throwing up all night and I feel lousy too. Just hope I'm not coming down with the same bug, stayed home from work today to sleep and rest just incase. Poor little Bella is still miserable, breaks your heart when you can't 'fix' their ouchies!

She is just too cute (totally biased mummy here :p ). She comes over to my tummy now (hard to miss it - its getting out there!!), lifts up my top and puts her head on my tummy or pats it. And when we say "where's the bubby?" she puts her finger in my belly button! We have never shown her that, so she has obviously picked it up from hearing us talk.

di_matt

23-10-2007, 15:35

Congratulations Sarah!!!! My what a clever girl you are.....

Hope all goes well for you over the next 8 months.

happybirthday Kane. I know I already "sang" happy birthday but just wanted to mention you on here to.

Hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Try to get back later

:hugs: & :kiss: to all

sare

23-10-2007, 16:10

Hi girls,

happybirthday to Kane. Hope you're all having a great day Sue.

Mary-Anne - Wow!!! You sound like you will need another few days off to recover from the busy-ness of these days. GL with it all. Any news about when your operation will be? I hope Darcy gets over her cold quickly.
re b'day pressies - We've gone for a few little things for Lara... a spinning top, a drum, some egg maracas, shoes and clothes. We really struggled with what to get for her because Eloise has that many relatives who have spoilt her, so there was nothing 'big' to get Lara. I know she will love the musical instruments, she has a ball whenever we pull the others we have out of the cupboard.

Kristin - How gorgeous that Bella points to your tummy. I forgot, are you finding out the baby's sex?

Jackie - Poor Keanu. It's so horrible to see little ones so sick. I hope he's much better soon.

Bec - What a considerate thief, hey? :smiliedance: Ella. Lara had a great night last night too (who knows what's going on with these kids). She had a shocking day, hardly slept and had a bit of a temp. She seems betetr today though.

Georgia - Hope Sophia is ok. Did she sleep ok last night?

Sal - Sound like you had a delightful weekend. Looking forward to seeing Nedd walk everywhere when we catch up. I'll PM you guys about the date (I can't make the 2nd, as I've promised Eloise that I'll take her to the ABC shop at Knox to see Jay from Play School on that date and she's sooooo excited).

Beck - I hope today went well for you and that you and Kayley coped ok.
re sterilising - I haven't sterilised dummies for about 6 weeks. I was told the same as Bec, that once they start putting everything in their mouths it doesn't matter. That being said I give her dummies etc a good wash every few days (we've got heaps of them floating around). I haven't boiled Lara's water for about 4 months.

I have to say that I am quite excited about going back to work now. I did the afternoon in the Prep classroom again today and they were lovely. It was great to be someone other that mum, but I've still got to get used to being called Mrs G........ again.

Nothing else really to report. The girls are both still asleep, so all is lovely and quiet.

I might go and do some ghousework while I get the chance...

diesal444

23-10-2007, 17:40

happybirthday happybirthday Kane happybirthday happybirthday

I remember we were due on the same date Sue and now there is a 15 day gap..... unbelievable...
Hope little kane has an awesome day!!

suemp

23-10-2007, 18:01

thanks for all the well wishes. esp seeing how slack i have been this month.
kane had a good? day. he didnt really know any different lol. it was up to jake to open the presents but he did love his cookie and cream mousse cake...and so did mummy lol
congrats sarah...although i think you deserve a medal :yelclap: 4 kids. well done
speaking of BIG news...di-matt isnt there something you should tell us that i noticed in a different thread???
forgot to mention we just had a family dinner for kanes birthday with the neighbours
sare: if lara is raspy with a bad gag reflex id ask the doc if theres a chance it could be laryngomalacia or tracheomalacia. hopefully in a way it is cause if she has got that far with no problems other than eating they will leave it as it improves with age
diesel: kane was a c/section so i got the week on you from the start lol
my neighbour that come over for dinner tonight is due in a week. she is so over it.
well must go kane has woken.grrrr

sare

23-10-2007, 18:58

speaking of BIG news...di-matt isnt there something you should tell us that i noticed in a different thread???

I noticed that too :laughing:

M~T~J~M

23-10-2007, 20:27

:smiliedance: happybirthday KANE!! :smiliedance:

I'll pop in tomorrow to catch up on personals....Hope all is well!

M~T~J~M

24-10-2007, 14:36

:wave: girls,

Thanks to you all for your wishes re: my :bfp: !! It's a bit exciting isn't it??? I'd be saying that I'm due around the end of June, 08. I ovulated a little earlier in the cycle, so I'm not sure if that will bring the dates forward?? Will fins out for sure when I have my appoint I guess. I'm going to the Dr on November 5th, then I'll just have to make my 10 week appoint with my Ob. He'll be surprised to see me again I think! In the minutes after the birth of little J, I told him I was out!! Lol! DH has only just come home today, and we haven't discussed what we will do re: living arrangements, etc. At this stage, he will continue working for the company he's with in QLD... the money's just too awesome for him not too! I suppose we may start throwing around the idea of us moving up there again, but I'm really not sure. I'd like to stay here now I think, as that way, I have my Mum, and my Ob, and the hospital I like, etc. As he comes home every 7 days now, it shouldn't be too bad. It's probably better actually, cos when he's home, I know he's here for the whole 6/7 days, where as if he worked here, we'd only see him on the weekends...if we were lucky!

Sue: OMG!! That cakes sounds devine!! I love cookies and cream anything, and adding the words cookies and cream with mousse....I think it should be illegal, lol!! Good to hear Kane had a good day! Little J wasn't at all interested in his pressies either, when they were in the wrapping anyway, lol.

Bec: That massage you were talking about sounds oh so good!! Hope you enjoyed it! Ispose it's good to hear you got the wallet back, but not so good that the idiots drained the account. Why leave $40 I wonder?? Wouldn't you think they'd take the lot?

Sare: I hope your little Lara is doing ok today. Those pressies you have for her sound lovely. We're a bit the same with 'generous' family members! I never know what to get the boys cos someone else already seems to have it for them, lol! Maybe we could start using this to our advantage a bit more??

Mary-anne: I hope you're not too flat out with all of your errands! It's hard to find time to do the things you need to do when you're working though, isn't it? Hopefully your next lot of days of are a little quieter for you. I don't think I've congratulated you on your purchase...CONGRATS!! How exciting!

Ok, J is now asleep, so I'm off to have a lie down too.
Hope all is good, Sarah

sare

24-10-2007, 16:06

mmmm...you guys should smell the aromas coming from my kitchen at the moment. :chef: I made my Christmas cake this afternoon and it smells divine. Pity I can't have any as I'm back on the sureslim bandwagon. I'll definitely have some at Christmas though. :xmas:

I'm a bit peeved at the moment. I got a call from Lara's Gymbaroo centre to say that they were cancelling her class as there were only the 2 kids in it (fair enough). I have paid up front for the term and the options that they gave us were a class with babies (not going for that), join in with Eloise's class (definitely not doing that) or the class before Eloise (which I would be happy to take, but not sure how Eloise would go having to sit through Lara's lesson each week). We're going to try the 2 lessons in a row tomorrow and if it doesn't work out then we'll get our money back. It's a pain because Lara loves her weekly Gymbaroo lesson.

Sarah - Great news that dh is coming home regularly now. Such a tough decision to make on whether to move. It sounds like you have a good support network where you are though.

Sue - I don't even think I could pronounce those words to my dr :eek: Kane's cake does sound delicious. We just ordered a vanilla sponge with cream and jam in it for Lara it has a picture of a butterfly on top and has a message on it too.

There's nothing else to report. Lara slept through again last night, but she's refusing to fall asleep until around 10pm :eek: and just screams if I leave her in her cot. Not the ideal situation, but at least we haven't had the early morning wake up calls and it won't be so bad when daylight savings starts this weekend.

Take care girls...

SalTheGal

25-10-2007, 06:11

happybirthday Kane, sorry I missed it on the day. Hope it was a great day!!

Just a quickie here....vent really!

DH came down with a migriane monday night, as has subsequently been laid up ever since. For the first 24 hrs it was really bad- I have never seen him that ill before (I suffered them as a teenager so I understand what he was going through). Thing is that 2.5days later he is still crook....although it interestingly enough seems to swing from feeling ok to feeling 'crook' again when it suits him, ie getting up to Nedd at night and in the mornings since he has a cold he has been grizzly too. :( I mean seriuosly when he's sick I understand- but since monday he has done NOTHING but lie in bed and sleep- getting up to shower and eat something....:rolleyes: when do I say enough is enough?!?! I really do get that he was unwell, but he has now had two nights of solid sleep- and his 'headache' seems to appear about 5am in the morning, then is gone again by mid morning....I know I wouldn't be able to leave him to fend for himself for this long if I were unwell!

I am such a b!tch of a wife huh?!? :shame:

OK, vent over.

Oh and just a quick thing I forgot to mention the other day:

re Sterilising, I sterilised bottles till about a month ago- even though I get that Nedd was getting germs elsewhere, my understanding was that sterilising bottles was more because of the bacteria issues with milk, rather than germs in general.

And beck re cows milk vs toddler formula- I found Nedd wasn't really into the straight cows milk, so morning and night he has half toddler formula/half milk in a bottle, and in the arvo he has watered down milk in a sippy cup. I am finding it a great combination....I feel like cows milk is so rich (I can't drink a whole glass of full cream without feeling ill!) and Nedd is going so much better with it all this way.

I have Nedd's 12mnths check up and shots today- but he is pretty snotty so not sure that we will be getting his shots. CAn't wait to see what he weighs- I tried to do the me-him on the scales, but that put him at 13kg:eek: Can't be right surely?!?!

diesal444

25-10-2007, 07:01

Mornin everyone!!:wave:

Firstly i just wanted to say that I am an aunty AGAIN.....last night at 3am my SIL gave birth to a BOY!!..can you belive it. I have 7 neices so a boy is a breath of fresh air....:laughing: . I cant wait to go an see them all in the hospital. Betcha i get a bit clucky:yes:

Well since putting our house on the market, we have had 3 lots of people through, which I guess is a positive sign seeing as though the for sale sign is yet to go up. I think it should be on the net today so I am going to check out how the pics came out....silly me.
Dar's nose seems to have stopped running, sorta only lasted a day which is good news.Had a lovely picnic with friends yesterday before all my appointments , was very relaxing.
Ok best be off as my cheeky girl is getting up to no good in the laundry.....:eek:
Kisses and hugs!!!!

beck75

25-10-2007, 20:35

Hi All

Just thought I beter jump on here for a quick one. Now first things first:
Happy birthday to Kane (sorry I missed it);
Congratulations Sarah on no 4;
Thankyou all for the responses and the well wishes on my return to work.

Well 3 days of work are done and now I have 4 days at home (that's the good bit!).

On Tues when we dropped her off I cried and had to make a quick exit. She didn't do so well and was grizzly all morning. Good thing is they got her to eat and down for a sleep and I got mum to pick her up around 1.30. Mum got her down for an arvo sleep and she sleptfor 2.5 hours (total of 4 hours for the day) and we had heaps of trouble getting her to sleep that night.

Weds she was home with mum and things went pretty well. I do feel a lot better about her being at home with mum although I don't think childcare is going to hurt her.

Today she was apparently still a bit grizzly but had improved in child care. I got my mum to pick her up at 2.30 - 3.

So next week she will be in there on Tues until about 4 and Thurs will be a full day.

I am still a bit sad about it all. Not really enjoying work too much (a lot of pressue so far) but it has been OK. I am already not having lunch and working longer than I hoped for! It is also sad how little time I have with her before having to put her to bed.

Anyway sorry no more personals but I am buggered (another side effect of 5.30 ups but Kayley has been an angel and slept through 2 nights in a row for the first time ever - touchwood).

Anyway I have to run - I just wish Heroes was on earlier - I am not sure if I can last through it tonight. Mayb I will download it.......

SalTheGal

26-10-2007, 07:03

Hey all.

Beck, gladto hear things are going ok at work....hopefully things get better and you aren't so busy all the time. I know what thats like- my new role has meant I am flat out, but atleast I get to do my work at home, so I can do it after Nedd has gone to bed.

Just thought I would mention some things my MCHN mentioned yesterday re milk/feeding/bottles etc etc. It may be stuff everyone (cept me!) already know...but I'll pass it on anyway:

From 12mnths babies need about 600ml TOTAL of dairy per day. One slice of cheese=200mls, then there is yoghurt, any milk put onto cereal, and any milk that is drunk. I spoke to her about my concern that Nedd doesn't like his sippy cup all that much, and I wasn't sure what to do bout his morning/night bottle...so she explained that we can work on dropping his morning/night bottle all together (think the night one won't be for a while!) and jsut keep on with some milk during the day, but keep up with other dairy too. THus if he isn't partial to milk at all thats fine so long as his total is 600ml. Hope that makes sense!

She also mentioned that toddlers tend to have a smaller appetite in the evening so not to stress when Nedd is fussy with his dinner- he eats great during the day, but can be temperamental at night. Her suggestions: to offer him small bits at a time, and then give more once he has eaten what he has. If he rejects something, don't replace it with something else- this just feeds fussiness, and generally they will eat if they are hungry. And once he starts throwing it- this is a VERY clear message he has had enough!!!!

Nedd wieghed in at 12.3kg (90th%), 78cm long(75%). So he is doing very well and isn't going to fade away anytime soon!!!

I am off to melb tonight after Nedd is in bed- I am heading to the races for my birthday with a girlfriend, we are having a girly wkend, so I cannot wait! After looking after NEdd and a sick husband all week, I need some time out!

m_jelly

26-10-2007, 07:37

I just slept alone all night for the first time in a year. ALL NIGHT.

Boy it was weird

I kept waking up, rolling over and wondering where my baby was! There wasnt a softly snuffling lump there and I kept getting concerned. Luckily once I'm asleep its hard to get me out of bed for any reason, so i wasnt nuerotically checking on her.

I wonder if she will do it again tonight. I think she only did it yesterday because she was soooo tired. Only a 30 minute nap all day, and that was against her will. She was too busy running around the house yelling GO and YAY.

Beck - enjoy the next 4 days and make sure its a giggly cuddlefest, you need to stock up!

Sal - doesnt your DH know migraines are a temporary thing and think maybe if you've had them before that you would know this? I would start messing with his head and suggesting somethign worse might be wrong and pretend to make doctor appointments and cry whenever he talks to you. But then, I am evil.
13kg sounds alright, Abbey is 12.5 i think. She lost a bit of weight when she got walky.

Sare - are you a mouldy cake maker? Christmas cake freaks me out being all old and unfresh. Its not as disturbing as friendship cake though. I think cake is best straight from the packet, add milk, and eat. Cooking is for the plebs.
Hope the revised Gymbaroo lesson time goes well. They sound like such fun, but they arent in Brisbane, or werent last time i checked.
You take the girls to the coolest things and you dont invite me :( How do you find out about them all?
Jay is good fun, but wasnt he the bounty hunter in the new starwars movie? I am such a geek :thumbsdown:

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

26-10-2007, 08:07

Beck - enjoy your next few days off...have lots of fun, cuddles, kisses and giggles...

Just thought i would check in, i have been reading the posts....

Keanu is giving me trouble at going down..he has 2 naps, morning and arvo and sleep 11-12 hrs overnight....

i think (?) its cos he has been sick with tonsilitis...as he is an :angel: with sleeping, always has been, except when he is sick, which is kinda expected....BUt i was just thinking if he is sleeping too much...or wanting to change his routine...??

will see how we go over the next few days...

chat soon
xoxox

PS just reading on another well known website that 9-12 months they will have 1 to 2 sleeps Up time is around 4 hrs....
they will have 1 hr morning and 1 hr arvo nap...
i know that is in general...and not what all babies are like..BUT some days keanu has 2hrs morning, and 1-1.5 hr arvo plus 11-12 hrs over night....then other days it is 1hr morning, and 1 hr arvo and 11-12hrs overnight....

diesal444

26-10-2007, 15:20

Just wanted to pop in to say

happybirthday happybirthday happybirthday to Kayley

Have a great day sweet girl!!!!!!!

sare

26-10-2007, 15:57

A very big happybirthday to Kayley :party:

:smiliedance: We hope that you guys are having a lovely day.:smiliedance:

lesley

26-10-2007, 16:14

hey everyone

firstly a HUGE happybirthday to all our babys

how is eveyone doing ?

we are ok still waiting to get dates for montanahs op
but she was in hospital last week she was so sick but is doing much better no and is back to herself

she is not walking yet but pulls her sef up on anything and calls out mum ,dad , nan
and bubba and points to what she wants

we are still very small 7.32 kgs after being sick last week and only one tooth but i wouldnt have her any other way she is my little girl ( kidneys fixed) but you all know where i was going with it

a big congrats to our:bfp: s good luck hope all gose well 4 u all
i will try to come on a little more now

take care

lesley

SalTheGal

26-10-2007, 16:31

happybirthday Happy Birthday gorgeous Kayley.happybirthday
:wizard:
Hope you beck, and Kayley have had a WONDERFUL day!

M~T~J~M

26-10-2007, 19:42

:yelclap: happybirthday KAYLEY!!! :yelclap:
Hope you've all had a great day Beck!!

Not been doing much here! I'm so so tired, like really, really tired!! My eyes are constantly burning and I can't wait to get to bed each night!!

The boys are doing well. They are all just having a ball with Daddy home. They can't get enough of him when he's home, and it's all a little crazy, lol!

Sal: My MCHN said the same sort of thing about the dairy too. J isn't too keen on the cows milk at anymore, so I'm not worrying too much. He has two boobies, yoghurt and cheese everyday, so I'm guessing it's ok. I'm going to start perhaps dropping his morning boobie and giving a cows milk...that way, he'll be so desperate for it, he might have it! Good to see Nedd is coming along nicely!! J weighs 11.2 kg now, and is 79cm long :eek: Enjoy your weekend!! have a ball...I can just imagine you as being one of those really drunk chicks walking along with a wine bottle in one had, and your shoes in the other, lol!!! Oops, or is that a memory of myself I should have forgotten, lol!

Sare: Good on you for making Christmas cake! I'm just not into that sort of stuff...I make my Mum do it all, lol! Love eating it all, but couldn't be bothered doing it, lol!! Have you made decision about the gymbaroo class? Oh, I have a Q about your Territory - Do you have the rear extra seats in yours? If you do, can you still fit your pram and goods in the back?

Lesley: Good to hear from you! Sorry to hear that Montanah has been unwell again. She is a petite little bundle isn't she? What's the hold up for the op date?

Michelle: YAY!! You got your own bed all night! It's great sisn't it? Although, when M started sleeping in his bed by helfself just a couple of months ago, I was the same as you were last night. I think sometimes, it's harder for us!! I hope she sleeps alone ALL NIGHT again tonight!

Mary-Anne: WOW, that's great news about the interest in your house already. Are you having regular opens, etc? Congrats to you on your new addition to the family!! What's his name?

Jack: Keanu will let you know if he's getting too much sleep!! He will become very upset at sleep times, and will start taking longer and longer to go to sleep if he doesn't need it. I have found that with my boys, the better the sleep they have gotten during the day, the better they will sleep at night. J usually has 3 hours over 2 sleeps during the day, then will sleep 11 -13 hours overnight. If he just has the one sleep during the day (due to us being out, etc), he will have a longer sleep and have the 2.5-3 hours in the one. I know of a little boy, who at the age of 2, is still having 2 day sleeps and sleeping all night. I hope he figures himself out for you.

I can hear that the boys are now asleep (they fell asleep in the car this arvo, so didn't get to bed till late), so I'm off to bed too.
Enjoy your weekend ladies,
Sarah

Becbabe

26-10-2007, 19:43

happybirthday Miss Kayley, hope you and mummy had a lovely day!

I've been on the Hub a bit the last couple of days, but only to read posts then skip off to read about making my own cloth nappies - I think I've got the bug! She'll probably be in disposables once she starts daycare in Jan anyway, but in the meantime I reallly want to keep her in cloth - but we're starting to have leak issues!

Other than that - it's been a really crappy week & I'm glad it's over!! (sad but true).

:wave: Lesley, good to hear from you.

Jackie, maybe it's just a phase? Ella is driving me demented at night ATM too - even if she's completely wrecked, she still kicks, flails, and laughs dementedly every night at bedtime for half an hour at least... I reckon if you're really worried talk to your ECN but otherwise charts aren't the best... I used to worry so much that Ella never slept enough! you can drive yourself mad!

:laughing: Michelle when I read your opening sentence I thought Abbey must have been staying with your Mum or something! That's amazing! Hope she keeps it up for you now she's discovered that she can. I am a total pleb according to your standards - I love cooking, and it's often how I stop myself going mad (you know I've been stressed if there's lamingtons on the table!)

Hey Sal - yeah I'd heard that stuff about dairy, I went into it pretty thoroughly with my ECN when I was planning to wean. Have fun at the races - awesome!! I was really excited about going to the Harden picnic races in November (it would have been my first drinky outing since prepregnancy) but it was called off due to the horse flu:( now where will I wear my lovey red hat?? BTW hope your fella has hardened up a bit:D

Hey Beck - :smiliedance: on the sleeping through, and glad to hear daycare/work isn't too awful for both of you. I think any big change like that is always going to be hard but you sound like you're doing great.

Mary-ann: congratulations on your re-auntyhood!

Off to check my Ebay stuff one last time (c'mon big bidders...)

Becbabe

27-10-2007, 06:06

DP has taught Ella another word... "happy". She is bouncing up and down hanging on to the edge of the computer desk going "hap-py, hap-py, hap-py". So cute!!

m_jelly

27-10-2007, 07:57

DP has taught Ella another word... "happy". She is bouncing up and down hanging on to the edge of the computer desk going "hap-py, hap-py, hap-py". So cute!!

Thats adorable! I taught abbey RAIN yesterday (WAIN) but its going to be tricky getting her to remember it between rainy days.

She also says sh!t. A lot. Its not really sh!t, its something else, I dont know what, but she doesnt hear that word, and i wish she wouldnt say it at people while we are out.

lesley

27-10-2007, 08:06

morning everyone

dont forget day lightsavings starts tonight

sarah
the hold up with montanah ! ! ! ! ! ! !:banghead:
where do i start when we had our last appointment the doc was going on a months holiday so that was september out and we would have looking around about now but he had some emergencys thats all they will tell me but they have not even booked her in yet and it s about 3 weeks from when her letter gets here .
but we are getting there she is such a good girl nothing bothers her you would not even know something was wrong with her excpt for her size she is still in a 00.0 but she is always happy like a normal one year old .
dose anyone else have a toast junkie montanah loves it with her big one tooth lol

well i better go i have a mountain of washing after working all week and the rain 4 the last few days its huge

take care all

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

27-10-2007, 09:14

thanks for the feedback on the sleeping....
i think he is better now just has a slight runny nose and back to normal with sleeping :thumbsup: (FIL has also left so this may have contributed to it)...i think he still needs the two sleeps plus 11-12 hrs over night.....

lesley

28-10-2007, 11:02

hey where is everyone

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

28-10-2007, 13:50

:wave:

keanu is weighing in at 8.9kg
i thut he would have hit the 10kg mark by now...

mr skinny minnie he is...lol
hope everyone is having a good weekend.
xoxox

sare

28-10-2007, 16:31

Hi girls,

It's been quiet in here, looks like everyone has been doing what we have over the last few days and making the most out of the beautiful weather.

How have all your bubbas coped with daylight savings? The girls have only just gone down for their afternoon naps in the last half an hour...which probably means a very late night :thumbsdown: Hopefully they will adjust pretty quickly.

Nothing else really exciting happening...I've hardly done anything for Lara's b'day party next Tuesday , better get my a$$ into gear. Still not sure how many people are coming, we invited just over 40 adults and 10 kids, but there's quite a few not coming because they're off to the races or already had plans for the day.

I'm loving hearing about all the cute things your babies are doing now. The latest thing for Lara is whenever (and I mean whenever, even if she's in tears) she hears 'I like to sing' by Justine Clarke, she just beams, says "Cap, cap" (clap) and starts clapping and bouncing about in her carseat (it's a bit sad when the only songs that are in your head day after day are Justine's songs...)

Well I'm off to play on facebook, before starting to organise dinner. We've got my FIL staying over tonight as he's helping dh concrete a big area in our backyard ready for paving :smiliedance:

~Kristin~

28-10-2007, 20:52

How is everyone? I really struggle to keep up with the thread nowdays sorry, but I love reading what everyones little munchkins are up to. And I LOVE checking out everyones pic's on Facebook - come on the rest of you, get on board!!! Michelle - Abbey looks like an absolute nutter - hmmm I wonder where she gets that from????? lol :p

Well I'm actually feeling really great tonight - 1st time in a long long long week of bugs and nasties.

I'm a little cheesed off with DP over his incessent desire to go out skiing EVERY saturday when I really want to get the house finished (the joy of reno's) b4 bub#2 arrives. Also, now I'm back at work fulltime I really would like a bit of a break on the weekend which is kinda hard with a 1 year old squarking and pregnancy tiredness taking over, oh, and did I mention a mountain of housework???? I know I know, I'm not the only one dealing with these issues, but it sure as heck feels like I am most days! ;)

We have also decided that we aren't going to find out the sex of bub#2 now. I was all hyped up to, but now we figure we will just wait and see, mainly because I don't want to tell anyone (Family - mainly the outlaws) but I know I will let it slip. So, I have another surprise to look forward to, and to be honest, when Bella was born I was glad I didn't find out, so this will be just as lovely! :D

beck75

28-10-2007, 20:53

Hi All

Quiet in here the last few days.

Well my little muffin is now 1 - I can't believe it has come around so quickly!

We had a nice day yesterday. BBQ, friends, snacks and drinks. The Ollie cake turned out OK (maybe a little abstract!) which is good after I broke the cake in 3 bits!! Kayley has enoyed playing with all of here new pressies but after 3 full night sleeps (yes three in a row which I thought would never happen) she has been unsettled for a couple of nights - it does feel like more teeth coming though. I will update my pictures over the next few days.

Weather here has been very windy last couple of days and we had heaps of rain yesterday which was good for the garden but meant we were all stuck inside (lucky we only had a little gathering).

Sounds like a lot of the bubs are getting pretty vocal. Kayley still pretty much babbles although she can say something that sounds like teddy and I think she said ta and was trying to say Clyde (the cat) today. She does understand a lot of words though (clap, sit, stand, dance, kiss, hug, bath, dressed, nappy, lie down, up, down etc etc - just wonder if she will ever understand no - at the moment it just results in a very cheeky smile and going ahead and doing it anyway). I aslo hope she is going to get out of biting (pretty much only me) and hair pulling (mainly me).

Sare - I hope your girls sleep ok tonight. I am having a bit of trouble with Kayley's arvo sleeps now - she has one sleep most days which was fine but now she seems to be wanting 2 a bit. Only problem is the second one is not until late arvo and she will sleep for a good couple of hours if I let her and Ihave trouble getting her to bed. SO I mostly drag her out instead. Anyone else having this problem??

Well I have decided I am going to fully wean Kayley soon - I don't think I have much milk left at all - not feeling full even though I only feed twice a day and I haven't felt a letdown for ages.

Oh and my suspicions were right the other day and AF has finally returned (right on Kayley's birthday!) Sick of it already - I have been a bit grouchy and I never used to get PMS!

Well I am going to run and have an early night to try and make myself get used to daylight savings!

beck75

28-10-2007, 21:05

Oh I forgot to mention that I got Kayley weighted and measured on Friday. She is 10.4kg and 77.5cm - the exact same measurements as 2 months ago - always thought she would slow down sometime but I never thought she would actually stop!! Hopefully she starts to grow again soon!

Oh and Kayley says a big THANKYOU for all of her birhtday wishes!

Have a good one everyone!

lesley

29-10-2007, 15:35

hello

how are we all today

i am ok work was not so good but we wont go there

lastest mil happenings.....................................

my mil is taking it apon her self to book a room at the hospital at randwick in ronald mc donald house u know the onme where sick childrens paents are ment to stay for when montanah gose in and has tried to justify it by saying that she did it so we can feed the kids propley at the hospital rather than feed them junk all the time what a load...... she just wants to stay there so she dose not have to leave montanah and makes her self look good ... she asked me what i thought and i told here that my kids will be going to school during the day and she asked me how we were going to do that and i told he dh an i would work it out she was not very happy about it but i dont care but since then i was talking to dh and those places are for parents who live fa away not gandpains who think they can have and get what ever they want

i joined face book today and i need friends please help me lesley campbell thanks in advance

sare

29-10-2007, 16:33

Hi girls,

Hope you are all having a great day. Nothing really exciting happening here.

I just popped on to ask about Secret Santa, have I missed the boat? I've seen all these other SS posts and know we talked about having one, but haven't heard anything else.

Lesley - What a cheek your MIL has...Still no date for Montanah's operation? Oh and I added you as a friend in facebook.

Beck - Sounds like you had a great weekend for Kayley's b'day. Looks like I may be the only one left who has not got AF back (seeing that half of you guys are already preggers again :laughing: )...wish it would bl00dy hurry up.

Kristin - A surprise is good...I'd be the same if I found out, I'd want to tell everyone. And vent away on the dh issues...we're here to listen.

Better go and play with my bubba, dh is watching tv and not paying much attention to her.

Have a good night girls...

m_jelly

29-10-2007, 18:23

SS - cut off is 31st October, so not too late. I'll start gathering details straight after that and find everyone a friend. $20 value inc post, to be posted by November 30 so it doesnt get lost in the xmas delay and we have sad babies (and sad mummies).

Lesley - I added you in facebook. Thats a bit off your MIL using RMH as a hotel. My mum had to move herself to a hospital flat when my little bro, 2 years old at the time, had leukemia. They live 3 hours from the city and I know they were lucky to get it. Mum was sleeping on the visitor chair in the childrens ward until one was freed up and she was judged high enough priority. Obviously I'm with you on this issue!

Beck - ouch on the biting and hair pulling! Abbey is very pinchy, i dont think she has realised the power of biting yet. She pulls hair too but not for a reaction, she just thinks its pretty and wants to take it for a walk.

Kristin - I planned to hold out on abbey's sex, but i couldnt help myself. I am so weak. And yes, I will say i dont want to know for number 2, but i'll ask when it comes to the crunch. You must have a will of steel!

Sare - cap cap cap! We love Justine. Abbey loves her songs, she stops whinging and runs up to press her nose to the radio or tv.

I booked a carpet man for today. For 8.30am. So yesterday im shoving furniture around and making sure its all vaccuumed; picking up abbeys toys and putting them in the dining room...this morning she came running up the hallway, glad to be free, and just stopped in the doorway. Looked back at mummy, like 'um, where are all my toys?'. She was discombobulated all day!

And you know what? The cruddy carpet man didnt show! I called to chase him up, got voicemail, left a message, and nothing. Not even a lame excuse! So now i have to find someone else, make a new appointment, bl00dy tidy and vac again, and hope they show up.

I got my fat lady bathers today! I took them out and looked at them, thinking no way were they going to fit, they were HUGE. Well, whoops, so am I! Pity my top half isnt as well endowed as my bottom, means theyre a bit loose on top, but no flash-danger, so its okay.
So now, finally, abbey can start swimming lessons. Next Tuesday morning, should be awesome. Im so looking forward to it. Its a big girl activity!

Having ex issues too. When arent i?

Michelle

di_matt

30-10-2007, 12:33

Hi all

One again I apologize for not getting in too often. This dial up is killing me and considering we are only having ourselves and the kids at the wedding it is taking a little more organizing than I thought. But I got a photographer today, we have our acomodation, my dress, we know what everyone else is wearing we just need to find them lol and our application for a permit is before ouncil as we speak. So with :fingerscrossed: 5 weeks to go all is on track thus far.

I hope all our precious little bubbies are doing well.

Anyone else still got a non walker - Adam can but chooses not to. He will walk to you if you ask him but I think he finds crawling quicker.

Love and hugs to all

M~T~J~M

30-10-2007, 13:59

:wave: everyone

Just popping in quickly, but can't stay....Little J has picked up a very nasty gastro bug :barf: He's been so unwell, it's horrible. So lethargic and cuddly. Damn, I can hear him stirring again already...

Oh, before I forget (which I already have!!), Melb girls: Did you have the meet already or is it yet to come? I'm so slcak with responding to things I know! I'm sorry! Anyway, if it's been, I'm sorry I didn't make it! If it's this week, I'm sorry again, can't make it due to J being sick. If it's still not been, and it's not this week, can someone please let me know what date was chosen? thanks

Best be off, for another couple of hours stuck on the couch with J.
Take it easy all
Sarah

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

30-10-2007, 14:36

Popping in to say hey :wave:

Keanu isnt 100% still...still has had temps ranging from 38-40....

had a drs appt this morning, his ears, thraot etc are all fine..he seems to think it is viral...

HE has almost been alseep for 2 hrs now...and like M,T & J's MUM said, he just wants to snuggle in as well...must be something going around. we haven't got the diahore or vomiting (touch wood...tap tap)....

it is so sad tho, keanu woke up crying and crying this morning, he was cooking, so we gave him a warm bath and he cried and cried then just sat on daddys lap and snuggled in for a good hour...the poor little thing.
the nurofen seemed to finally work and keep the temp down, so :fingerscrossed: when he wakes it hasn't spiked again...

hope all other bubs and mums are well.
xxx

Jeffy

30-10-2007, 17:45

Hi all,

Although I am unpredictable in here, my posts are predictable! I've been very busy and having 'issues' with DH but I think it's probably stress. There just aren't enough hours in the day.

Di - I have a non-walker, non-talker. We get "da-dah" occassionally, followed by pointing at DH and he waves to the dog when I tell him to say hello. Apart from a whingey "mummmmmmmummmm" that's it. He can stand up without holding on for a bit but no walking. Lots and lots of pointing, waving and clapping so I'm not concerned. Lots of clinginess as well.

Michelle - Of course you are having ex issues! You went through hell while you were pregnant, use us as a sounding board - I often wonder how you stay so strong.

Mary - You must be having a hard time of it. None of us are pregnant, with a broken limb AND working full-time! Whinge away! You are superwoman.

So - have to go as per usual but this time I'm not working. It's my night off (DH has been told) and I plan to sit in front of Top Model and drink bourbon with diet coke!

:kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

~Kimba~

30-10-2007, 18:57

Hi all!

Sorry I haven't been on for a while - huge belated happybirthday to Kayley!!!! (and anyone else I missed)

Caught up with Georgia and Sophia today which was great, they were both looking gorgeous as usual, Miss Sophia is such a grown up little lady now! with the cheekiest smile and giggle.

Jet had his needles today, DH had to take him as I couldn't get away from work. Jet handled it like a trooper apparently, but was a bit precious and grizzly later in the afternoon, so I hope we don't have a bad night. He didn't have the MMR as I've been undecided on it so DH and I agreed to wait till we felt more sure about what to do...although the more I read, the more I don't think I ever want to do it. I already feel bad enough about the supposed links between Hep B and Rotavirus vacc and diabetes!

Doc said she was 'a bit concerned' about Jet's speech development :confused: because he still ignores his name and doesn't directly call DH Dad (although he says Da and Dada lots), and only calls me Mama directly when he feels like it (but says Mama all the time). Confused now as I thought he was doing pretty well! He babbles pretty much constantly, says Bath, Bye, Bubba, calls the cat Da (her name is Sha), and he's just started saying 'Narna' (banana) as well as copying random things we say (like Tractor, and 'Shhh' for fish) and he understands things like 'come to mum' and 'kiss mummy' and 'gentle' - so pfft to the doc! I think he's just too focused on everything else right now to bother with talking or coming when called!

Speaking of which he's learnt to climb up onto things, GOD HELP ME, LOL so his latest trick is to climb up and stand on top of a footstool and 'surf' - I'm really dreading the first big fall! (hasn't happened yet touch wood). Every day he has a new bruise somewhere, he's just so gung ho, constantly...are all boys like that???

Oh and Swimming lessons are going great, he LOVES it, giggles and claps, and flirts with everyone. He also stares and grins at naked women in the changing rooms, which is a bit disconcerting! little perve LOL

Jen - Top Model and a drink sounds like a great night, I think I'll join you.

Jack - Hope Keanu gets better soon! It's just awful when they're sick and we can't help them feel better.

Sarah - likewise for Jarvis! hope you don't have MS yet, cleaning up spew and poo is bad enough at the best of times :barf:

Michelle - poo to the carpet man, I reckon the most annoying part would be having to clean up and vac twice! LOL. I'm sure your Fat Chick bathers aren't as bad as mine.

Di - wedding plans how excitement! can't wait to see photos...

Sare - bless Lara we love Justine too although I think Jet mostly likes her because I do! Our fave is Hop Hippity Hop (even DH sings it LOL)

Lesley - good to hear from you and it's good to see you on facebook too. Glad Montanah is doing OK, how frustrating it must be to have her surgery delayed. Your MIL sounds like hard work. I count my blessings that mine lives overseas!

Kristin - good on you for not finding out the gender of #2, I keep saying that I won't either, I wonder if I'll be able to hold out!

Beck - glad that you had a great time for Kayleys bday and good luck with the weaning. Jet is a bit funny with his naps too, some days he's powering on just short one, and other days he has 2 long ones. Can't pick it!

Oh and whoever asked about toast - nope Jet doesn't like it! strange child...

SalTheGal

30-10-2007, 19:01

Hi ladies, well I haven't posted for a few days so this will be a mega one- sorry!

Kristen: Yep re DH and the skiing, that why I am thankful we have no water down here!! Otherwise DH would've had a boat ages ago....men meh! I really feel for you being preg and chasing a one year around (that goes for all of our preg ladies here) I don't know if I could do it!

Lesley: I've added you to my FB...be warned it can be addictive! Don't MIL's jsut drive you nuts....

Michelle: GRRRR to your carpet man, you should demand a discounted fee for him to come back and do it again.
discombobulated - love it!!!!! Is that going to be Abbeys word for tomorrow?!?

I have to take Nedd swimming tomorrow- last time I wore my bathers I was nearly 10kg lighter- not looking forward to it at all!

Vent to us all you like bout EX.

Di: So exciting bout the wedding....can't wait to see photos, I bet you will have a lovely day!

Sarah: Poor Jarvis, give him hugs from us. Re melb meet- no we haven't had it yet and no it won't be this week....I have lost track of where we are up to, I will look in my diary and see what my movements are for next week.[
Oh, before I forget (which I already have!!),

Jack: sorry to hear that Keanu isn't well either, give him some extra cuddles too. Isn't it horrible when they are sick.

Jen: Nice to hear from you, sorry you've been so busy- but I know all about it....take it easy tonight and enjoy your night off!

And your advice about venting re DH goes for you too- we are hear whenever you need a sympathetic ear.

Hi to everyone else! :wave:

Had a fantastic weekend, lots of fun at races then my girlfriend and I went to a restaurant in the city where we know the chef, so just sat eating and drinking and chatting all night. And didn't get too messy so was still functioning sunday!

Busy with work, so nothing new there.

Oh I think I forgot to mention one of the biggest things that has happened so far to Nedd....his first major accident happened last thursday. I thought DH was watching him (as he had been asked) but he in his "woe is me I am sick" mood was still in bed so let Nedd wander off....I was outside putting things in the car- and looked up in time to see Nedd wander out the front door and tumble down our four concrete steps- it was so horrible, all I could do was stand and watch as I was too far away.

Anyway he screamed his head off, and has ended up with a nice big graze all down one side of his face poor little tyke. Luckily though the way he fell he rolled rather than falling straight onto his head so no major dramas re concussion.....

Needless to say DH wasn't the most popular person in my books- however he was so devastated so it was punishment enough.

As luck would have it we were meant to be getting professional photos on the next night, and I had gotten a spray tan for the races so would have been looking good for the photos too.

Then on sunday poor tacker fell over and landed his other eye on the iron frame of our fold out bed....so one eye has a big scab, and the other one is black with a cut. Ah the joys of a toddling toddler!

Also had to go pick him up early from daycare today as he had thrown up a couple of times, but seems fine this arvo.

Well I am off to bed soon to read...I am so bl00dy tired these days, anyone would think I was pregnant the way I carry on :eek: :D but with nothing on telly and all my admin work up to date seems no point staying up.

sare

30-10-2007, 19:02

Today can now offically be known as 'Wee Day'. Apart from the 3 accidents that Eloise has had (one of which went all over the floor and Lara crawled in before I had the chance to clean it up) Lara had some nappy free time and decided she'd like to join in the weeing fun. Needless to say that I reek of pine-o-clean now!

I spent this morning looking for my marriage certificate as I need it to get a police check which I need before I can renew my registration to teach. Do you think I could find it? So now I've got to find the documentation so that I can get a new copy. Hope I have better luck with that. Then, I had another great afternoon teaching. I really am looking forward to going back to it next year.

Jackie - Sorry to hear that Keanu is still unwell. Those are high temps...I know I'd be worried. Hope he feels better soon.

Sarah - Poor Jarvis. You deserve a medal having to deal with all this by yourself. There may be a Melb meet this week with Sal and Mary-Anne, it was supposed to be Friday, but I couldn't make it. I'd love to catch up anytime.

Jen- Good to hear from you again. Sorry to hear that you are still having isses with your dh.

Di - Sounds like you are all organised for your big day.

Lara's howling...I'll BBL...

SalTheGal

30-10-2007, 19:09

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Kimba- we must have been posting at the same time....

Pooh to Dr, Jet and Nedd always sound so similar in their development. Nedd is saying very much the same things...cept he says dada all the time, and only occasionally mama.

And re climbing. I just spent 30mins tonight sitting on the floor with Nedd using me as a step ladder to get up onto the couch. Not to mention I wander outside tonight to find he had climbed up onto the garden which is a foot off the ground :eek: little buggers aren't they?!?!

Oh and I am off to find me some Justine Clark! She sounds like a winner!

ETA- And Sare (I am going well at the posting tonight) had to laugh at your wee day! Ah the hoys of motherhood...but atleast Lara kept it to wee's! A few weeks ago Nedd left a lovely little parcel in the middle of the lounge room for me during nappy off time- and suffice to say it wasn't wee!!!

MoOaNdLiTtLePoPpEt

31-10-2007, 11:40

this is thr 4th day keanu has had temps...up to 40.1 :eek: no other signs of anything else tho...

so stressful thoand worrying...i have been rining 13 health and they just say to take him back to dr so have an appt tomorrow morn, but if he gets worse she said to take him in right away..

SalTheGal

31-10-2007, 20:44

Oooh Its quiet in here!

Hello everyone, hope all is well!

diesal444

01-11-2007, 07:14

Mornin everyone,

I have been very slack in posting as usual, but same old story of being sooooooooo busy as is everyone else I imagine.
I think I have said we bought a block of land, so we decided to put our house on the market last monday. Well the great news is, is that it sold on the saturday!!!!!... And to top it off we got a little bit over what we were asking. I should be estactic but I am a little sad coz we built this house and we did everything to the gardens together and its just how we like it, just a bit small for what we want.
So apart from having strangers tromping through my house last week, all has been pretty good here.
Mt little princess is now cruising around which she has never done b4. But she is yet to stand on her own, she has still 5 toothy pegs and is still a wonderful sleeper at night. ( Day sleeps are not so great):no:
I changed her to cows milk yesterday and she seems to like it. Question: Should we be giving them their milk drinks now in a cup. I was thinking I will make her day milk drinks in a cup and keep her milk bottle at bedtime for another month or so.
I know its been said lots but I still cant belive my baby is 1 in 6 days......:eek:
Well sorry for the lack of personals I have to get ready to go shopping to get the remainder of Darcy's bday pressies, and then head off to a display village to choose a home to build.
OK cheerio..........*MWAH*

sare

01-11-2007, 10:13

Hi girls,

Just a quick one as I'm feeling pretty cr@ppy at the moment, just all achey and a sore throat. :gloomy:

We've just had the speech pathologist over to see Lara and watch her eating. She thinks she now knows why Lara gags so much while she is eating...the little monkey pools the food at the back of her throat and doesn't swallow. She's a passive eater,so we have to encorage her to use her lips and tongue more and offer her water every few mouthfuls to encourage swallowing. On the plus side the SP was really happy with the progress that she has made since we last saw her. :yelclap:

Mary-Anne - That's fantastic news about your house. :smiliedance: How long until you settle? GL with shopping for a new house. I'm with you on the disbelief that my baby will be 1 in 5 days. It really doesn't seem that long ago that she was a newborn and now she's desperate to be independent and so so headstrong.

Jackie- How's Keanu now? I hope he's doing much better.

Better go. I'm off for 1 more look for my marriage certificate amongst all the cr@p we've got stored under the house. Then Gymbaroo lessons this afternoon.

Take care...

GeorgiaAnne

01-11-2007, 10:21

Hi chickies!
Hmm, me very slack but working lots and no 'puter at home atm so, sorry, but i've been thinking of ya!
Mary-anne - Congrats on your house, that is great news but think of all the wonderful times/memories you will create in this new one.
Sare - Must've missed you talking about going back to work, when, how often etc??? Luv the new photos on facebook, your girls are lovely :hugs:
Jack - I hope you get some more answers at the dr, it must be awful for Keanu feeling like that.
Michelle - You're brace with the cossie, I had to but some new bras the other day but I just can't face the swimsuit section.
Sal - Sounds like you had a great weekend. Poor little Neddles, hope his wee face is getting better and your dh has stopped moaning lol.
Kimba - Lovely to see you too love. I reckon your dr is a bit off on the speech side of things, sounds to me like Jet is really onto it. Oh, I forgot to ask you about ss ideas?
Jen - Nice to hear from you, you are a busy lady!
Lesley - I agree re: mil, she really needs to mind her own biz sometimes I think and wait to be asked.

Well, i've gotta run but i'll bbl to talk all about me hahahaha

suemp

01-11-2007, 11:01

hi everyone
di: as you know kane still doesnt walk...not even a step. my brother did not walk to 18 months :eek:
jake was a late walker but he had hypotonia and you can tell if theres something wrong ie jake was floppy
we still dont talk but lots of sounds. now if you go la la la he starts singing and dancing. tone death like his mummy
jackie: usually if a bub has high temp and no other sign its usually a urinary tract infection. they will need a pee sample. kane had it at 5 months. under 6 months they are in hospital for 48 hours on antibiotics thru drip. after 6 months they just take a/b at home orally.
mary anne. i give kane his milk in a bottle but i dont use it to settle him iykwim. he gets his bottle after dinner/b/f and lunch going to sleep acouple of hours after. but i dont think it matters. as long as they are drinking some sort of liquid from a cup. atm kane has water in his avent bottles with the green spout thingy. not sure if that counts as a sippy cup
we are off next week to north stradbroke island for a week to celebrate my 30th...which isnt till the end of nov but i wanted to avoid going over there during schoolies week. its me, damien and the boys, damiens best mate, another guy friend and my friend i grew up with who lives in sydney is flying up with her daughter. my friend and dams best mate are hooking up whgich should be funny. they have been chattin over the phone but never met.
well must fly and make jnr his lunch