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:babydust2: SURPRISE! :babydust2:
New thread for us ladies so I thought I'd start us off!
Well I AM still alive and around!
Things have been crazy around here and I’ll catch you up on as MUCH as I can remember! (And I’ll TRY to keep it brief!)
Oh and just so I don’t lose my post again, I’ve typed it up in Word first! LOL!
Ok so where do I start?
Melbourne! The majority of the trip was average, didn't get many bargains and our room wasn't all that flash - Shane had surprised me by switching hotels thinking he was being a champ but it didn't really work out, ah well.
On the upside it was AWESOME to meet up with Cath & Lou! They're both truly gorgeous girls that I feel privileged to call my friends!
I was so incredibly late getting to the café as we had a few navigational issues – primarily involving a train line that we simply could NOT cross (we had to go to Tracey's first) so we had to travel 1.5 suburbs north (I think???), then back track – only to go north again to the café. Also my mobile died and we had no charger so I couldn't call them! Maddi & Paddy are absolutely gorgeous kids and were so well behaved – even when they were splashing in puddles outside. I ventured back to Cath’s house where Shane was going to pick me up from, and WOW!! Girls I’ve seen all the hard work that she and Dean have put into the place and it’s fabulous! Their bathroom is gorgeous and their new laundry is HUGE! Seriously! You need a ladder to get to the top cupboards they’ve put in it’s hilarious but so smart having so much space!!
So Shane and I arrived home late Sunday and Tuesday morning before the birds were even up Shane was back on a plane flying to Perth for the rest of the week :crying:. What a week that was, very tough. Survival mode kicks in and so long as kids are fed, clean and alive by 7pm then the day is a success lol!
Shane arrived home late on Friday as did my AF so I was in SUCH a foul mood so we took it easy on Saturday.
Father’s Day arrived and things were going well. The kids gave dad pressies in bed etc and we all ventured down for breakfast. We went to the C & N’s room to choose some clothes and that’s when we noticed a terrible smell . . . . POOOOOOOOOO!!!! :barf: Nicola had gone to the bathroom overnight but had been so sleepy she hadn’t wiped properly. There was poo all over the carpet and on her bedclothes so ˝ the morning was spent bathing her, scrubbing carpets and soaking bedclothes (incl washing her doona & pillow) there was stuff everywhere.
I managed to make Shane french toast for brekky and we eventually headed out for the day. Had lunch at a favourite spot on the waterfront, Fish Frenzy (sound familiar? It was where Shane dragged me from when I was in labour with Alex lol!) We sat at a huge bench table as mum and John met us there too – but no sooner had a couple of us gone to order, a family of 4 plonked themselves down beside us! (They’re share tables so you can have a few up one end and a few down the other) Mum, John and the kids were there and Shane and I had gone to order so mum politely explained that there wouldn't be room, however the woman completely ignored her and wouldn’t even look at her! The father came and sat down and nearly came to blows with John because they refused to move! The place was packed and there was nowhere else to go so I asked a waitress to save us the next table she cleared (she offered to move the people but we though he might punch someone!) In the end there were 13 people squished on a table for 8, the other peoples kids were so upset and crying at their dad’s behaviour, their food arrived before ours, they inhaled it and left – we were just so shocked! Anyway we enjoyed the rest of our lunch and headed to Muirs (another fish place) for some ice cream for dessert.
Anyhoo – later that night we decided to put Chelsea and Nicola to bed upstairs in the spare room as none of their things were dry yet (doonas, pillows etc) and we hadn’t re-made the beds. 2am Nicola woke up and vomited EVERYWHERE!!! We are SOO lucky that Chelsea didn’t get covered although a queen size bed is huge for 2 little girls lol! It was the WORST thing we’ve ever had to clean up EVER! We cleaned her up (another bath), made Chelsea’s bed and put her back to sleep, then stripped the spare bed and re-made it for Nicola – thankfully we only had to change the sheets and mattress protector – and we all got back to bed by about 3am.
The next day (Monday) was the start of school holidays and Nicola was feeling much better - probably just a bad combination of lunch and dessert is what we think. So basically it’s been busy busy busy for the past 2 weeks. Shane had a couple of days off but we spent most of the time cleaning house and sorting stuff.
The weekend just gone we babysat Issy and Samantha while their mum went to a wedding/reception. We had them all day Saturday and even braved family day at the cinema with all 6 children which wasn’t too bad, we went to see WALL E and it was just GORGEOUS! The girls stayed overnight (which was interesting) and we took them home the next day – and we spent most of Sunday out as a family.
WHEW!!
SO! Here I am now! Things are slowly settling down, school went back yesterday which I think was a relief for everyone, although I’m not liking the morning rush – must get myself organised again!
A lot of other things have gone on in between but nothing life threatening.
The kids are doing well, Alex still isn’t walking but sometimes he’ll be cruising the furniture and it looks like he’ll just let go when he gets his eye on something, but nothing yet. He’s a little monkey and is into everything now – draws, cupboards and his favourite place, the dishwasher lol! He’s only trying to help I know lol!
Mum called the other day and I was yelling for Chelsea to get me the hair brush so I could do her hair. Mum just went on and on about being too stressed and not being able to cope with the kids and how often Shane’s away blah blah blah . . . She’s been on my case so much about how 4 is enough and no more kids for us etc. It’s had me so upset because it really shouldn’t be her place to say anything – mind you Shane’s parents aren’t any better, I’m not sure if I told you before that Shane’s mother said one day when they were visiting “Don’t worry son, Mummy will take you to get the snip” :eek:.
Shane’s not phased at all about what the family thinks, but it’s a huge deal to me – I’d hate to think that I’m disappointing my family in some way but Shane and I don’t feel we’re struggling. We think our family is worried for us due to the cost of living etc and that’s fine, but we don’t see it that way *sigh* . . .
Oh well . . . I guess the whole of Australia will hear about it when we tell them we have other ideas in mind . . . (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/chenicimo/Random/011.jpg)
OMG Anna - congratulations!! I just sent you a message on messenger but then I had this thought -is that positive test an idea for the future or are you really pregnant. You are pregnant aren't you? Do I have that right?
Oh damn - Will is not going to let me finish this now- back later everyone.
OMG Are you preggers Anna?? :eek: Is that your test???? If so big congrats!!! :smiliedance:
:D :D :D :D :D :D
That's all the cheesy grins the post will let me have!!!
:laughing: Anna - we knew you weren't done with having babies! Congrats! More details needed please - like an EDD etc.
Just another quick post. Will went to his Tuesday daycare today and cried a bit when we dropped him off. Troy and I both had a big chat with his teachers there - they have been his teachers for almost 2 years now. We all agreed to pull him out of his current Friday daycare and get a place in another one that will put him in the pre-school room. The teachers told me that Will is going to go backwards with his development in the room with the littlies and that it is bound to be the source of his unsettledness lately - he has been very clingy and very naughty at the same time. They have noticed he has been a bit quieter with them too. So I am going to call the daycare centre tomorrow and cancel his Friday spot. I feel terrible because it has really upset him and he has always been so willing to try new places and been very self-assured and never displayed any separation anxiety at all. I hope he gets his confidence back soon because it has been quite stressful.
Anyway - I really have to go. Hope to chat more again another time.
hayleylea
23-09-2008, 19:17
WOW Anna that is a SUPRISE!!!! Congratulations!!! Shane must have changed his mind about not having another one! ;) As for your family - i guess it doesnt matter what they think! Alot of people these days would probably go :eek: to 5 kids - but its your life and you guys are happy and thats all that matters!
How are you feeling? i noticed on MSN you have been not feeling well one day and then feeling great the next - all makes sense now. How far are you? WOW This is big news!
have to go for now will be back soon
Congrats. Anna.
MrsMiggins
23-09-2008, 21:20
:D I was chatting to Anna on msn the other day, so I already knew the news, but CONGRATS again!!
Tan, what a difficult situation with Will & his daycare. Hopefully it will all turn out for the best though, as I'm sure it will.
Renee, great to see you back!! I've been looking at your photos on FB - Charlotte is so beautiful! Congratulations!! Katelyn looks like she adores her baby sister! I can't believe how long Katelyn's hair is now!
Just a quick one from me.
Have I told you guys that Claire is now fully (daytime) TT? Yep! We were at the library a few weeks back, when she said to me that she needed to do a wee on the toilet. So I took her in there & took her nappy off and she sat on the toilet, but didn't do anything. Then after she woke up from her afternoon sleep, she wanted her big girl knickers on and hasn't wanted to wear a nappy since! We've only had 2 accidents (one of which was in the car on the way home from the gym last week so it wasn't really her fault as I forgot to ask her if she wanted to go before we left the creche) and the other was today at an indoor play centre we were at. Normally she's really good about finding me to let me know she needs to go to the toilet, regardless of how busy she is, so I think maybe she may have called out to me & I didn't hear her until it was too late. She still has a nappy on for her day sleep, but she's been waking up dry from that so I think she could probably do without it, but I'm hesitant only because she hasn't been doing it long & also because she has her day sleep in our bed! :laughing:
Anyway, it really was that easy - one day she was scared of the toilet & refusing point-blank to wear undies, the next she was toilet trained!! Hopefully Owen is that easy too! He loves using the toilet & the potty, but he is still a very long way from telling me when he needs to go. Until he reaches that point, I'm not going to push it.
All righty, I really should get going now! Hope you are all well!! :hugs:
Hey Tan! :wave:
I read that you were having a few dramas with Will and what the daycare teachers recommended. I think you're doing the right thing with the new pre-school section and it will just take a bit of time for Will to adjust. In the long run he'll be much better off, he's such a bright little boy I'm sure it won't take him to long to re-settle :hugs:.
Thanks girls, Shane and I are pretty chuffed!
We've been talking a LOT lately and he came to the realisation that he actually wouldn't mind another baby - a lot of his initial hesitations were stemmed from everyone elses perceptions that we'd automatically stop now that a) we had our 4 kids and b) we had our little boy. He loves Loves LOVES the kids, and is over the moon that we have a little boy to boot - there's already a beautiful connection there between father and son which is just precious.
So anyway, he realised that time was getting away from us and you could have knocked me over with a feather when he told me! We decided to "try" in August but my cycles went funny and I realised I got my dates wrong so we scratched that and decided to try in September instead (yes you read that right, September!). I got myself some OPK's because my cycle and maybe baby weren't being reliable enough and yeah, the rest is history! I'm not even 4 weeks yet (this Thursday) and I'm 12dpo today. Oh and I got a faint BFP at 8dpo and it's been agony not being able to tell you girls, but I wanted to do a catch up post first. :D
SO! Due date is 4th June - about a month before Alex turns 2. The only thing sitting in the back of my mind at the moment are a number of "twin" comments as my lines are pretty dark on the test. My aunty lost 2 sets of twins (first set were born but died several days later) but she's on my dads side and I thought twins came from your mothers side??
Anyway, it wouldn't bother me too much - I'd be panicking at first but twin boys would solve the problem of having a 6th or not! The other night Shane "put his foot down" :rolleyes: on any more kids so only time will tell :laughing:.
I never prepared myself for Alex to be my last and I regretted not treasuring the experience more. I'm determined to enjoy each and every single moment of this pregnancy. :goodvibes:
I'll post this just so you can see how excited (read OCD) I am about it all - Shane wonders if I'm going to continue POAS for the rest of the pregnancy lol!
Anna's OCD (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o236/chenicimo/Random/020.jpg)
Night all!
Talk soon!
xoxo
ETA: Hi Fi! OMG thank you for posting that! It gives me hope that Immy will SOMEDAY actually WANT to go to the toilet. She sat on the loo the other day when the other girls wanted to go at Harvey Norman, but she didn't do anything. I've given up on the morning routine. By the time I get to her she's usually filled it with one huge wee.
Well done, I'm very proud of Claire!!
:laughing: Anna that is hilarious. I did a good 8 or more tests for this pregnancy too - had them here and still got a thrill every time that line appeared and it was going to be my last time. I understand. They are amazing lines for being so early in the pregnancy. I can't believe there was a line at 4 days post ovulation. The twins thought would be in my mind too -how full on would that be!
Fi you are giving me hope too - Paddy is still driving me nuts with the TT thing. He is totally happy to wee in his undies/pull ups/ nappy. I have reverted back to nappies most of the time because pull ups are just too expensive to be treated like nappies and I just don't have the energy to be cleaning up after him weeing and pooing in undies everywhere. Please just let him decide he wants to use the toilet one day like Cliare - that is my dream (I think it is a wishful thinking one but I will still keep it). I swear I am going to have 3 in nappies come February.
Tan how sad that poor Will has been so unsettled about the new child care place. What was it he didn't like about it? Poor little man (and poor you -it is hard when something upsets them). Good luck with getting it all sorted. Poor little Levi too - sounds a bit scary. How is he doing now?
Hayley how are you doing out there? Hope you are doing okay.
Renee how is everything going at home with Charlotte. Love your new avatar - she is gorgeous!
Two weeks today until I find out the sex of baby 3 (I hope - a girl from my playgroup just had her 19 week scan and the umbilical cord was in the way and she coudln't find out - I will be paying for another one if that is the case - I just have to find out). I can't wait.
I am trying to get some stuff organised around here and can't fully get into it until I know the sex of the baby. I am going through the selling stuff process once again and if this baby is a girl there will be alot of baby clothes to sort out. I found this website the other night called gumtree (heard of it from my friend in Brisbane who is English - this website is big in England) and you can list things you have for sale for free. I'm not sure how successful it will be but I've put my wedding dress on there and have found a cheap kids bike seat to go ont he back on Dean's bike that I am hoping to buy (emailed them yesterday but no response yet which is annoying).
Okay - better go - lots to do. Will is having a sleep and he only had 40 minutes yesterday and would not resettle so I am scared he will do the same today. Paddy is on his laptop so I have a chance to do some stuff. Got to ring about Paddy's 3 year old kinder. I haven't heard anything and I am starting to get worried he might not be in or something - I will not be happy.
Chat soon. Hope everyone is well.
Cath I'm glad someone understands!
I mean, what am I going to do with all the extra tests if I don't pee on them? :confused: ;)
Of course today (13dpo) I poas again and my this time my line was DARKER than the control line! :yelclap: I'm wondering if I should get a blood test or not? I don't remember having to do that for any of the kids. I still haven't called the OB yet so I might just book in for the GP tomorrow as I get bulk billed so at least he can write me up a referral (just in case my I can't find my OB frequent shopper's card) and order bloods - I'd be very interested to see how high these levels actually are.
I'm not sure if I want to rush into making an OB appointment just yet anyway - I can even think when they like to first see you but I was thinking of making it for late Nov - I'll be around 12 weeks by then and should be able to have a clear external scan.
Cath you really are getting into the nesting! :laughing: I can see why you'd be so desperate to find out what you're having - I'm predicting a girl, just a feeling. (I really, however, have no idea lol!)
Hope you get some info on Paddy's kinder - that reminds me I'd better get in touch with a place called Little Bee's which is where we're thinking of sending Immy next year.
Best get moving - Nicola went to nans today and we're getting pizza because I'm craving garlic in a big way lol! (Oh and I can't be bothered cooking lol!)
Talk soon!
xoxo
hayleylea
24-09-2008, 18:20
Anna - I wonder if it is twins!?? Oh my i cant wait to find out!
Cath - how exciting for you to get to find out the sex of the baby too! You guys all know that i didnt find out - Trent really didnt want to and i dont think i could have kept it a secret. I cant wait to hear though, boy or girl! Not long now.
Renee - i still havent had time to get to the shops and pick out a little something for Charlie! I will go this week though!
Tan - have been chatting to you on MSN.; I hope Will goes down to sleep tonight without any tears.
here - well Cooper went "missing" today - I was changing Shelleys nappy. Anyway i found him in the kitchen with my shampoo and he had it ALL through his hair (and not just a little bit about 4 cms thick!!!) He thought it was a great joke. Until i had to put him in the shower and try to get it out. It went all in his eyes - it was horrible. he screamed and screamed and screamed! And his eyes look so sore (he is asleep now im hoping the rest will make them better). So yeah pretty eventfull night. Those who i have talked to on MSN about my "situation" - things went a bit pear shaped today after doing so good yesterday. Ah well - its bound to happen.
Im heading to mums on friday, heading to my school reunion on saturday so im looking forward to that. Would be better if Trent was here, but im sure ill have fun too! Then on monday we are going to Max and Milly concert - Cooper is going to be SOOOOOOOOOo excited!
Anywho i better head off. Kids are in bed and im in some need of some R&R.
night girls
:smiliedance:Anna! I was so excited to see that photo of the 2 dark lines. That second line is most definitely there isn't it :laughing:. I'm sure that the extended family will welcome another CUTE baby into the family and eat their words about no more babies. And if they do have anything bad to say you just send them my way! I'll fix 'em up for you :cool:. Sounds like you've had a REALLY busy time since the Melbourne trip too. The art of juggling hey! I still can't get over that you can see the faint red second line at 8days. I'm sure I can see a second red line at 4 days in those photo's!
Hayley, sorry I wasn't around on MSN. I'm not on it a lot these days and generally during work days I'm not on the computer at all. I hope that you got through your tough time and that everything is ok. You've had such a rough trot lately. You deserve a big holiday. Oh and ages ago I think you asked me if you can take photo's at the concert. I'm pretty sure you can. I've taken Maddi to 3 now and each one has been allowed to take photo's. Cooper is going to LOVE it. I can't wait to hear how he went.
Cath, wow this pregnancy is flying by for me. I agree with Anna your nesting is starting already. Your laundry sounds fab too!
Tan, sorry to hear Will isn't liking his Friday school. Its so unsettling to see them get like that. You just want them to enjoy life and make lots of friends and be confident in themselves. Hope you find a better class for him soon?
Fi how terrific about Claire and the TT! Thats so terrific. You must be so excited. She's a little smart cookie that Claire.
Alright better go, put my monkey to bed. She's really putting up a fight tonight and I so can't be stuffed arguing with her.
hayleylea
24-09-2008, 19:48
Lou - thats OK you werent around. I understand. Yep i need a holiday thats for sure...and a drink (or 2 or 3 or 4 lol) all be fine. I hope i can take photos at Max and Milly!
Ok im off to bed im Buggered!
Hi again,
Hayley I am sorry to hear things aren't great in your world still - I am thinking of you. Crazy Cooper and the shampoo - poor little man getting it washed out.
Lou I hope you got Maddi to bed okay last night. The whole bedtime thing can be so exhausting sometimes right at a time you don't need it.Almost every night I wish I could just click my fingers and the boys would be quietly in bed without having to do the toy pack up, bath, PJ's on, read book exercise -feels like it takes for ever. I had to censor the book choice tonight because Paddy wanted to read "The Waterhole" by Graham Base which has a heap of pages and each one has about 10 animals hidden somewhere in the illustration and he wants to find them all - we would have been there until midnight. Paddy is going to be great at "Where's Wally" soon enough - he loves looking for things in pictures.
Anna I think going to the GP and getting the HCG levels checked might be worth doing. I can't believe you got a line darker than the control. That is either one very healthy little baby or more than one and it would be doing my head in if I was you. My Ob. likes to first see his patients at 8-9 weeks and there is a blob (or two!) with a hearbeat by then. My gut feeling says my baby is a girl too but Dean is convinced it is a boy. I am more comfortable with our name choice if it is a boy so I will be happy with that.
Paddy is definitely accepted into the kinder down the road for next year:yelclap: I just have to wait for them to contact me with the final details. It should start at the perfect time with this baby arriving late February I hope (I think it is only a few hours one day a week but that is better than nothing - of course I will still have a very active Will on my hands but it will be easier just having him rather than the two of them fighting over a toy or something).
I did 4 loads of washing today and managed to have a bit of a lie down for a bit which was great. Will woke up after 40 minutes from his nap (for about hte 4th day in a row) screaming. I left him for a while but he just got more and more worked up so I went and got him (standing in the cot looking at the door) and took him into our room and lay on the bed with him and he happily went back to sleep crazy baby. He then slept for another 2 hours! Paddy was luckily already playing on his webistes so I got to read a book for a while then actually fell asleep for a bit. Paddy came in at one point and is really good at whispering now so we had a whispered conversation for a bit then he went back to his computer - that thing is a life saver.
I've just listed my wedding dress on ebay but aren't expecting too much. Worth a go though.
Okay -I'm off to find some chocolate. Dean has gone to the movies with a friend and I have the place to myself (except for 2 sleeping boys of course) which is really quite nice. Hope everyone is okay. Chat soon.
Urghhh I can't figure out if I have hayfever or a cold. Sneezing heaps and a runny nose thats driving me nuts. Its very warm with a breeze here so its not unlikely its hayfever. But odd because I don't normally get it?
My Auntie and 2 cousins just came up for a visit from Melbourne for something to do during the school holidays. Maddi had such a great time with them. At 3pm she amazed me because she just disappeared and I found her on her bed asleep. She's only done it a few times, so she must have been so tired. And she's just woken up!
Cath thats great that Paddy is in kinder next year. He'll have a ball and hopefully it will wear him out for a few days so you can get some rest :p. Well, as much as you can with 2 other babies to worry about. Wow Feb is just around the corner isn't it! How is your dress going on ebay? Can you PM me the link and I'll send it on to one of the girls at my workplace. She's getting married in May and is looking for a not white wedding dress. So maybe she might be in the market for your dress?
Hayley, I forgot to say how mischievous of Cooper to get into the shampoo like that. It must have hurt so much. I bet he won't be doing that again anytime soon. One of the boys from our playgroup did that with handwash and his mum rushed him up to the hospital because his eye's were so red. It sounded pretty painful.
Well I better find the energy to get some dinner ready. I have no idea what to cook tonight. I so can't be stuffed. :rolleyes:
Hi Lou,
Noone looking at the dress so far - I really think I am clutching at straws trying to sell it but I really don't want to just hang onto it forever.
I had that sneezing thing happening yesterday -maybe it is hayfever. It is so warm today isn't it? Tomorrow is going to be 26 which is great as we have people coming over for a grand final day BBQ.
How funny about Maddi going to sleep - they still surprise us sometimes hey. Paddy has still only had that one day sleep in the last 8 months or so at my parents but it was still so nice.
February is feeling pretty close. I am now 17 weeks and my friend was saying today I am almost half way thourhg which is all a bit freaky.
I hear you about dinner. We are having chicken and chips. Either Dean or I have to go out to the supermarket to get some last minute things for tomorrow and there is a chicken shop in the group of shops so that is dinner sorted I say. Whoever stays home has to marinate the chicken ribs and I can't decide which one I would rather do. I am considering doing the shopping - just can't be bothered peeling a heap of ginger and garlic.
I have a crazy craving for Nachos and there is a Mexican place in Williamstown that does really good ones so I think we will be heading down there for lunch on Sunday. We have to go and get the downlights for the laundry on Sunday too. This weekend is just going to fly - I can already tell.
Did you get your car fixed and back Lou - how is it looking?
Okay I really should go and pick up some stuff around here - the boys have pulled out absolutely everythign here. Paddy's doona is here next to me and he keeps popping out from under it telling me he is a different animal and Will is driving me mad playing annoying music on the little keyboard.
Hope everyone has a good weekend and I will chat soon.
Cath your wedding dress is gorgeous. I'd be wanting to hold onto it just in case I had an excuse to wear it again. I've emailed my friend at work the link so she can have a squiz. How great would it be if she bought it! :yelclap:
Wow I can't believe its going to be 26 tomorrow. :sunshine:I bet there's a few sun burnt people walking around on Sunday. We're not big into the footy so we're thinking about driving to Melbourne and going shopping. Figure there won't be many people around.
As for dinner I'm just cooking up some potatoes and I'm making tuna patties. How exciting - not! Chicken and chips sound great. I bought some corn bread from the local health shop today and we some for lunch and I loved it. My first taste of corn bread and the bonus is that Maddi loved it too. She eats it like cake.
Cath - I vote you go to the shops tomorrow. If you race around fast enough you might be able to stop for a hot chocolate somewhere and a quick read of the paper. Dean doesn't need to know ;).
Have a fun day at the BBQ!
Thanks for that Lou. Every bit of exposure helps. Tuna patties sounds good to me but I can't even manage that tonight. I have opted to stay home while Dean shops so I'd better get marinating in a minute. Unfortunately this shopping can't be left until tomorrow as it is going to be crazy as it is. Dean has to go with Paddy to this fantastic local sausage shop to get sausages before he takes Paddy swimming at 10:30 and then he has to get gas and ice on the way home whil I make salads and chop up fruit. It will be midday before we know it.
It is quite weird that we hold this BBQ (it is almost an annual event -have done it for quite a few years now) because we don't even like football either. I guess we don't really watch it - Dean mans the BBQ and I just sit outside and chat mostly. If we didn't have this BBQ we would probably never catch up regularly with this group of friends so it is a good excuse I guess.
Corn bread sounds good - would go nicely with my nachos. Good idea about the shopping - it should be very quiet. Someone at Dean's work was saying that is the day they always go to the show. I don't think I mentioned we went to the show (Royal Melbourne Show - big deal in Melbourne) last Sunday with the boys and it was insane. The crowds and the noise were full on but amazingly Paddy loved it. Her got to pat the baby animals, got his $1 Blinky Bill showbag, went on a couple of rides and we got him a crazy big blow up hammer that he loves. He keeps telling me every day he wants to go to the show again.
Okay I am procrastinating now- better go. Happy shopping.
Back again -driving everyone mad - sorry.
My baby stood independently for about 10 seconds tonight and was so pleased with himself -too cute. I managed to get a photo:
Will standing independently (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t122/cathbroadbent/?action=view¤t=IMG_7087.jpg)
Hopefully this means he is on the way to walking - my back is killing me.
MrsMiggins
27-09-2008, 13:09
Oh, Clever boy!!!!! :D :yelclap: I bet he will be off & running in no time, Cath!
I see you have the same pic you have in your avatar framed!
Man Cath!!! I cannot believe you are 17 weeks already!! WOW!! Perhaps it just keeps getting faster with each pregnancy? (Have to ask Anna about that one!) Do you have your scan booked (did I miss anything about that?)
Gotta run! I'll be back on again soon, hopefully!!
Awww Cath! Will looks soooo happy with himself too. He's still a real cutey too.
Well I didn't make it to Melbourne. Decided I couldn't be stuffed. And it turns out I've got a cold so really can't be bothered. We're such bad parents today. Maddi got herself out of bed at 7am and I turned on ABC2 for her and gave her a milk and went back to bed while she stayed up to watch tv. Both Tony and I were too tired! I think we lazed around until 10am. Maddi wandered in and out checking we were still alive.
So hot here today - 27. How was your BBQ Cath? Hope you coped ok with all the preps and people and the kids are tuckered out.
Tony is about to head out for tea with some boys from out of town. He really doesn't want to go as Bendigo during GF weekend can be pretty feral. So its a girls night in for Maddi and I.
Fi how are you going? Whats news with you and the gorgeous kids? Are you still getting to go to gym regularly?
Hey everyone,
I thought I should check in so you didn't all think I had disappeared off the face of the earth. I actually did start a post on Thursday but accidentally shut it down before I was finished and then I had to go and do something else so I didn't get back to it.
Anna - that line looks pretty darn dark. The majority of twins are not genetic at all - that really only applies to people with a very strong history. Most are just one-offs, I am sure you would be fine with 2, look at all your experience! My Ob sees people around 9 - 10 weeks.
Cath - I often think that Paddy and my Will would get along well. Paddy plays the same silly games like pretending to be animals and he loves puzzles and stuff too. Will is a pro on the net - I should e-mail all you guys the list of websites that Will has access too.
Oh and :yelclap:to your Will for standing!
Hayley - I hope you are going ok. I'll see if I can chat with you on MSN soon. Funny Cooper with the shampoo - but his eyes must have been so sore!
Lou - How is it that Maddi would leave you alone all morning? Will would be jumping on top of us in the bed if we stayed there til 8am - I hate to think what he would do if we stayed there til 10!
We are at my IL's for the weekend as it is very warm and they live on the coast! One of Troy's brothers has a birthday tomorrow as well so it was good timing. Levi is well again now and I fear is going to start crawling in the near future as he rolls around on the floor and spins himself around on his tummy, reaches out and pretty much can get himself around unless he is obstructed by furniture. Will went to the new daycare centre yesterday for about half a day and it went well after a few initial tears. His behaviour still needs to improve quite a bit but I think we might be heading in the right direction. For the first time in a long time though he had a really bad night last night with bad dreams and pains in his tummy - he seems much better today though.
Troy needs his laptop back so I think I had better get off. I'll check in again soon!
Morning girls! :wave:
Wow you've been chatty! I'll try and catch up.
Hayles, sorry but I did have a little giggle over Cooper's adventures with the shampoo! However I did also feel very sorry for the pair of you when it came to washing it out!
How did your reunion go? I hope you had a ball and enjoyed the night out - you deserve a little fun at the moment. Have fun tomorrow at the Max & Milly concert - you're going to have one VERY excited little boy on your hands!
Lou - thanks for the offer to sort out my family, gave me a laugh that's for sure! I'm truly thankful for hub, I've received so much more support from everyone here that I'll ever get from our parents. I went to visit my friend Kat (mod Mischief) last night in hospital as she's just had her baby, and I ended up staying for nearly 3 hours just chatting about babies and pregnancy and family etc, it was nice to get a few things off my chest. My biggest concern is disappointing everyone with our decision but Kat pointed something else out which really made me think. She said, but what about the family disappointing US by not supporting us and being happy for us. Well I'd never thought about it from that point of view before so only time will tell how things all work out.
Oh I can't believe you have a cold! I wonder if it's a sinus infection or something as I've been sneezing so much lately due to all the lovely spring seeds and grasses blowing around.
Cath how funny about Paddy's book choice! Kids are so smart - they always know the best book to choose when they want to procrastinate bedtime! :laughing: Unfortunately, we can't sensor our books by skipping pages or "paraphrasing" anymore because Chelsea is reading far too well and will catch us out if we miss something!
How's your belly growing Cath? Are you popping out yet? Oooo not long to go before your big scan!!
Oh and YAY for Paddy being accepted to the kinder you wanted! The timing has worked out well you clever thing!! That'll be a nice break for you having Paddy at school and two kiddies who'll hopefully be napping together. I had a wonderful routine going with kids & naps in this household - this year was definitely the worst with full time school and having to collect Chelsea every day right in the middle of nap time but thankfully the (extremely expensive) bus solves a few problems now.
How'd your Grand Final Day bbq go Cath? I hope there wasn't too much cleaning up to do afterwards. I must say that while I don't like peeling ginger and garlic either, I do love the cooking and eating part of it!! Mmmm now you've got me wanting honey soy & garlic chicken, guess I should start preparing it now for dinner!
Oh nearly forgot - YAAAAY for Will standing by himself! What a clever little man he is!! Doesn't he just look sooooo proud of himself?!! :yelclap: Oh and has he had a haircut??
Fi - gee you have good eyes! I didn't even notice the framed Av photo in Cath's picture of Will!! Great to see you popping in when you can by the way, how's Claire going with the TT? I'm soooo desperately trying to get my hands on some Upsy Daisy undies for Immy - she's RIGHT into the night garden at the moment and already for her birthday I have a night garden book, summer pj's, upsy daisy talking doll and some funky sneakers I found on ebay - oh and did I mention she wants a bloody Upsy Daisy cake for her birthday?! Crazy child wants to send mummy to an early grave! Lol!
Tan - I have no idea about twins and genetics, I just assumed it was because people usually talk about a history of twins in the family etc. I guess I'll find out soon enough although I think it'd be fairly unlikely - just people teasing me (hopefully lol!)
How are you enjoying your weekend? I'll bet the weather is being just gorgeous for you! Hope you have a lovely day today at the birthday.
I'm glad to hear that Levi is feeling better and is scooting around all over the place! Wow Will isn't going to know what hit him when his brother starts chasing him around the house and getting into all his things! Lol! I hope both make the adjustment fine!!
Poor little Will and the unsettled night - I certainly hope it was a one-off for him, on the other hand, besides a few tears it sounds like the new daycare place wasn't so bad after all! Once he gets his confidence up in his new surroundings he'll forget all his fears I'm sure.
Safe trip home today Tan!
Well I've had a busy few days here again, but now I'm slobbed on the couch waiting to throw a last minute bid on a gorgeous maternity dress that would be perfect for Christmas day! I know people hate sniper bids but hey it works for me! I don't see the point bidding at $1 increments when I can just throw my maximum bid on at the last minute and hope for the best lol! I've won a couple of nice items lately that way! :o (eta: I won it!)
I didn't make it down to the Dr's last week yet but I called the OB on Friday and they've made me a booking on Oct 27 so I'll be about 8 weeks by then. She said the Dr will do a scan so fingers crossed everything will be fine and we'll get to see a little bubba floating away with a healthy heart beat. It's not that I'm worried at all, but I honestly don't feel pregnant - no nausea, no sore boobs, nothing more than a little back ache from time to time and being completely STARVING in the morning lol! I'm drinking tonnes of water which is a HUGE thing for me - but I'm just so thirsty now that the weather is warming up. AND!!! I'm not craving cr@p food! I've been eating huge salad sandwiches for lunch, and not snacking on the kids mini chips etc. However the scales still say I've put on 2kg in the last few weeks despite my better eating *sigh* I'm going to get myself out for walks again with a friend soon. Thursday was a gorgeous day so I packed Immy & Alex into the double pram and went walking for 1.5 hours - it was soooo nice but I'm still sore today!!
Yesterday I spent the majority of the day ironing the dozens of baskets of washing - but now it's all completely done and so long as I keep on top of it I should be fine - I got really behind in the holidays with sick kids etc.
Today is cold and not very nice - Shane and I had a barney last night before I stormed out and went to visit Kat in the hospital, so we've barely spoken today at all. I just don't have the energy to deal with him and I don't want to fight. We're trying hard to clean up this house and it's so hard to do with kids all over the place and having to stop every 1/2 hour to get someone a snack or a drink or lunch or it's nap time or someone needs their stinky nappy changed etc. Last weekend we changed over all the kids clothes but we didn't get around to putting some away so Immy's room is covered with size 2's that we need to organise today.
We've made a list of all the things we have to do around the place and are sllloooooowwwly crossing them off as we go. We really need to have a garage sale soon - get rid of some clutter and earn a few $$ for Christmas.
Hmmm might go through the kids toys today if I get the chance, it's definitely time to get rid of a few.
Ok well that's me for the moment - sorry for the epic post, those of you who've now met me shouldn't be surprised :rolleyes:.
Hope everyone has a lovely relaxing Sunday!
Talk soon
xoxo
Hello there,
Anna your friend is so right that it is you and Shane who should be disappointed in your family if they don't support you. It really makes no sense. Most grandparents I know just love having more grandchildren.
Unfortunately Paddy going to kinder is not going to be a total saviour for me because it is only for one morning from 9-12 so he will be back just in time for Will to go to bed so I will still always have one toddler up with me but it is still better than nothing. My pregnant belly is definitely obvious - I feel way bigger this time. Dean attacked Will's fringe with the scissors recently because the poor boy had hair in his eyes but it now looks a bit silly. He realy needs a proper haircut I think. Sounds like you are getting things organised there. I am so impressed that you do so much ironing. I never iron. However our new washing maching makes things so much more crinkled than our old one so I might have to start one of these days -really not keen to though.
Tan that would be great to see what websites Will uses. I think Paddy is getting a bit bored with the ones he looks at as for the first time in ages today he didn't want to go on the computer. I hope Will really starts to like his new childcare. How old is Levi now? How cute he is already moving around.
Lou how cool that you got to lie in until 10am -sounds like a very good idea. Paddy will happily watch tv for a while in the morning but Will hasn't reached that stage yet unfortunately and starts whinging for action if we lie around too long.
Hayely how was the concert? I bet Cooper had a ball.
Fi you are very observent with the photo. It is one of the few ncie photos of the two of them together we have. I have been working on it for months and will haven't been able to get a new good one of them so we are stuck with the one when Will was 5 months old or something. The just won't sit or lie still for a photo. I definitely feel like this 3rd pregnancy is way faster than the 2nd one and that one seemed way faster than the first. Life been so busy has a big part to play I think. My scan is next Wednesday - a week and a bit to go and then hopefully I will be able to announce the sex.
Our BBQ was great - the weather was perfect and the kids all played really well together and there were no major dramas.
Okay - Paddy wants a book read. He has just finished vacuuming with the dust buster for me (he thinks it is fun - how cool) and now he has turned it on for Will and shown him how to use it (it is almost dead though) and now Will is vaccuming - too cute. Paddy said to Will "push this button Will then clean up things" - gorgeous!
MrsMiggins
29-09-2008, 21:17
Oh Cath!! You are so lucky!!! Owen is terrified of the dustbuster (LOVES the vacuum though - go figure!!) We actually threaten him when he's deliberately making a mess that if he keeps it up we'll have to get the dustbuster out!!! I'm such a mean mummy!!!
How exciting that your scan is so close!!! Can't wait to hear the news!!
Sorry for the super quick post! I will check back in again soon!
hayleylea
30-09-2008, 12:20
hi girls
just a quick one from me
just got home.
The reunion WAS GREAT - then hangover not so great but well worth it.
Max and Milly was AWESOME (photos on website)
havent got around to reading it all. Im doing OK. Things still a bit hard around here...but we are all getting through it.
talk soon.
Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around much lately. Just getting used to having 2 kiddies to look after! James has just gone back to work today after having 2 weeks off to help me out. I was worried about how I'd go on my own with the 2 girls, but it's now after 2pm & I've survived so far! Charlotte's great, she just sleeps a lot and has only been waking up once during the night so I've still been getting a decent night's sleep. Good thing too because Katelyn seems to be giving up her day sleep now.
Tan, sorry to hear Will's been so unsettled at childcare recently. Sounds like things are improving though so that's good news. Good to hear that Levi is better now.
Fi, yeah Katelyn's hair is pretty long now.....it's never been cut! Well, apart from the fringe which I'm thinking we might just let it grow out. Well done to Claire to being TT now. Katelyn hasn't had any accidents during the day for quite a while now, but still needs a nappy for night time. Often it's dry when she gets up, but not always so she's not ready to be nappy free at night yet.
Anna, had a chat with you on MSN last week but once again congrats on the pregnancy! :D I'm glad that Shane decided he wouldn't mind another bub! Oh, I just had to have a laugh at your OCD with all the pregnancy tests LOL! :laughing: Those are pretty dark lines on your tests for very early on......maybe it is twins! Oh, & I 1st saw my ob last time when I was about 8 or 9 weeks. I'd had a dating u/s just before that my GP ordered.
Cath, how exciting that you'll (hopefully) find out the sex of your bub soon. :fingerscrossed: bubs behaves for you during the ultrasound & lets the tech have a good look! Katelyn didn't co-operate at the anatomy scan :no: cheeky girl had her legs together and I didn't find out till I had another scan at 28 weeks! Oh & yay for Will standing up by himself!
Hayley, I don't know what the current situation is that you mentioned but I hope all's OK. I'll try to get on MSN sometime soon & have a chat. :hugs: That's great to hear that you & Cooper enjoyed the Max & Milly concert. I'll check out the pics a bit later.
Lou, hope your cold's getting better. Wow, I'm impressed that Maddi let you sleep in the other morning. Katelyn never lets me sleep in. She jumps on my bed saying "Mummy up!" & demanding a bottle. :rolleyes:
OK, I gtg, Charlotte's just woken up!
Renee sounds like you are settling in well at home with Katelyn and Charlotte. That's great that everything is going well so far. Sorry to hear it is looking like day sleeps are coming to an end for Katelyn - I know all about that -I feel for you.
Hayley good to hear you had fun at the reunion and that the concert was good. I hope everything is okay.
Hi again Fi. How bizarre Owen likes the vaccum but not the dustbuster -weird.
I got to check out the new hospital I will be going to for baby 3 yesterday. I didn't actually get to see the rooms but reception and everywhere else looked really nice - I just love new buildings with nice new paint colours etc. I had to go for a blood test as part of my cord blood donation from having Will. Lucky I did that or I never would have had a chance before I went to have baby 3. I am so happy my Ob. is making an exception and letting me go there - much better than the other 2 hospitals he delivers at.
Not too much else going on. Went to Aldi to do the shopping today and helped Paddy made a model wooden car that he painted. We have bought him a blackboard/painting easel for his birthday which he is going to love! The poor kid has never really painted before today (sad but true) and he loved it. I am so glad the weather is finally warming up so we can get outside to get into painting etc. (will definitely be an outside activity here).
Okay -better go for now. Hope everyone is well. Chat soon.
Hello all,
Sorry for being MIA again but things have been so hectic lately. We had a good weekend away but it has been a busy week once we got home again.
Renee - good to hear from you. Charlotte sounds as though she is doing really well and Katelyn sounds as though she is going great guns with the toilet training. How sad about the day sleeps coming to an end though, I am not sure when that will happen around here. Probably not too far away given that Will is going to be three very soon! :eek:
Cath - I am with you. I love new hospitals - the one I had my two boys at is pretty new and it feels much more "hotel" like and doesn't have that horrible hospital smell. Will loves our dustbuster too and runs around sucking things up. He loves anything related to housework actually, what a weird child. I loved hearing about Paddy telling Will how to use the dustbuster too - so gorgeous! I can't wait to know the sex of your little bubby in there!
Hayley - have been chatting with you a bit on MSN, I hope things are getting better. I checked out your photos, I bet the kids really enjoyed themselves!
Anna - I started to write a post the other day about your multiple PG tests but I lost it. It really gave me a giggle though given that I only ever did one test with either of my pregnancies! It comes from being married to an accountant - one faint line meant no more tests allowed and off to the doctor!
Actually while we were away Will turned into a right little monster at night. We had three nights where he was an absolute terror with both going to sleep and also in the middle of the night. I won't go into the details but I was really at the end of my tether! Initially we thought he was having bad dreams but he wasn't - he was just being incredibly naughty. So we have instigated the reward chart and it seems to be working. He has also lost his voice with some weird throat virus which is actually very funny because if he wants to whinge or yell then all he can do is squeak. The really strange part is that it is like he hasn't noticed that his voice is practically gone. He hasn't asked about it and still talks non-stop!
On another note - Levi thinks Will is the funniest thing in his life. He just giggles at him which is just so cute and hilarious. It encourages Will to play with him too which I love. I can't believe I am going to say this given that Levi is only 5 months old but he was trying to crawl today! He has got no idea and he can't lift his body off the ground but he has worked out he can kind of push off with his feet. I hope he gets bored with that soon and stops before he works out how to move anywhere - other than by rolling which he is already pretty good at.
I am going to try to take some more photos in the next couple of days that I can post so you guys can all have a look at my boys. I think they are gorgeous!
hayleylea
02-10-2008, 08:03
Hi guys
Thanks for thinking about me. Things are doing OK (renee and anyone else that doesnt know ill fill you in i just dont want to write it on a public forum as its not directly about me). On my other subject of Trent Im soooooooooooooo soooooooooooo mad at him and I really have no idea whats going on in his head. I wont go into it but we had a massive fight last night and I am REFUSING to be the first to call/email or anything. I honestly couldnt care if its for a week that i dont talk to him which is when he is supposebly coming back :rolleyes:
The kids are doing great. Shelley now says Mummm and Bub which is very cute. She is also getting up on her knees - dont know if she will crawl but it looks like she is going to. She is a really good girl - still no teeth - but i keep thinking they are coming. Cooper has been good again so im happy about that. I ended up with a huge hangover after my reunion - I really unleashed and had a great time!!!!!!!!!!! Caught up with some really old friends and it was great to forget abbout everything for a night.
Tan - cant wait to see the photos.
Renee - sounds like you are doing well with your 2 girls
Gotta go Shelley is cranky. Back to bed.
Wow talk about a warm day outside. Maddi and I just got back from the supermarket. I might be starting to sound old here but geez I've noticed how much more a trolley load of groceries cost lately. I scored a bubble blower at Safeway for $6 thats battery operated. I'm yet to turn it on to see if it works but for $6 I'm not going to complain. Maddi fell asleep last night on the way home from creche when Tony picked her up and she slept until 7pm which of course meant she was up until nearly midnight last night. But that meant we got to sleep in this morning so it wasn't all too bad. They had a big day at creche with face painting and stuff so she was pretty tired yesterday.
Hayley, am I sensing that Trent is thinking about extending his stay in PNG again? It must be so tiring to have him away and to be having fights over such a long distance. I just hope he comes home next week for you and thats the end of it. Cooper is going to be so happy to have his daddy back home. The photo's of Max and Milly are great. Love the look on Shelley's face watching the show. She looked like she was fascinated by it all. Wow she sounds like she's about to get mobile too. Cooper better get his toys sorted and put away or his little sis is going to take care of it for him.
Tan, Will sounds so funny with his talking and not caring about losing his voice. And as for the night waking, we still have the occasional party animal in our midst. Maddi did tell her daddy though that she shouldn't wake up in the night because it makes mummy really grumpy and tired. But that she can't help it because there are monsters in her room and she gets scared. I'm at a loss as to what to do about the monster thing. Do you pretend to scare them away or tell them they don't exist? Levi sounds like he's ready to start moving around the room on his own. Thats going to be a busy time!
Renee great to hear from you! Charlotte sounds like a great sleeper, fingers crossed she stays like that. You sound like your coping really well at home with the 2 girls.
Fi, so funny about Owen and the dustbuster. I was glad to hear that story because I do the same to Maddi with our steam mop. She HATES it!
Cath, I showed my friend your wedding dress on ebay and she did love it - was just the wrong color for her apparently. Fingers crossed you sell it on ebay for a great price. Oh how exciting that you are finding out the sex of bubby.
Anna, great talking to you on MSN today. My cold didn't end up being anything too terrible - just a few sniffles and I was over it. So thats a relief. Your house sounds very busy lately with all the clean up operation going on. You'll be all nice and organised in time for bubby to arrive.
We're in the middle of constructing Maddi's play area. Last weekend Tony got in a dingo digger and cleared the play area under the shade sails. Now we just have to put in some drainage and weed matting, then the mulch. Thing is we need it done before Maddi's party. I so hope it gets done or it will be an inside party!
Hi there,
Lou you are so right about how expensive it is to do the shopping these days -way too much money! Sounds like quite a big project you have going there outside -sounds like it will be great for Maddi. The monster thing is a funny one. My friend had to put a night light in her little boy's room to keep the monsters away (and him in bed). I don't know if telling them they don't exist would work at this age - they seem quite convinced about things going on their heads. Good luck working something out. Thanks about hte dress. I have 3 watchers but no bids and it ends in a couple of hours so not holding out too much hope.
Hayley you poor thing with the ongoing Trent dramas. I hope you are doing okay.
Tan how cute about Levi giggling at Will -isn't that just the best! How full on he is trying to move - very scary. Funny Will and his voice. Would love to see some photos.
One of our new couches is coming next Tuesday:smiliedance: Hopefully the other one won't be too far behind it. I am now getting organised to put the old ones on ebay tonight (plus a few other things). Don't know how we will go but I've found out that our hard rubbish collection takes couches and it is an on-call one so that is always an option thank goodness.
Okay - better go and supervise these boys. Chat soon.
hayleylea
02-10-2008, 16:39
Lou - hope you get Maddis play area done before her party. Yeah Trent wants to extend his stay - he will be coming home regardless but he wants to go back for a month or two :no: Im not impressed and im afraid i might be handing out an ultamatium. Glad you liked the Max and Milly photos - it was a fantastic show. I got heaps of photos and put them in a photo album for Cooper - he thinks its wonderfull!
Cath - how exciting your getting your new lounge! goodluck selling your old lounge.
ok im off. Im seriously absolutley buggered!!!!!!!! I think getting home at 4 in the morning last sunday hasnt helped the situation :laughing: ah well!
MrsMiggins
02-10-2008, 19:00
Just really quickly (Owen's playing up) but I'll try & get back on later!
Lou, Claire went through a monster thing too. Every time she'd go past a dark room etc. she'd say she couldn't go in there because there were monsters in there. I told her that there were no monsters & just to make sure, she could yell out to them & if they were there, they'd come out (but that she didn't have to be worried if they did come out because we only have friendly monsters in our house). So we'd stand, say, at the door to the toy room at night, with the light off & call out "Monsters!! Monsters!!! Are you there??!! Please come out if you are!!" And of course they wouldn't, so she'd be fine. For a while, you could hear her calling out to them whenever she'd go past a dark room, but she's ok now. We're even having a "Monster" themed party for her birthday! Well, it's Scooby Doo, but we're all dressing up as the Scooby Gang & all the guests are coming as monsters & ghosts etc.
Maddi's into Monsters Inc isn't she? Does that help or make it worse do you think? Claire loves that movie & I tell her that all our monsters are friendly ones like in the movie. She seems happy with that.
OK, have to run. Not sure what's up with my own little monster, but he ain't going to sleep!!!
Aw Fi thats so cute! I think I'm going to give that a go next time she starts with the Monster thing. Yep Maddi is a big Monsters Inc fan so she will get the concept of friendly monsters - I think.
Geez Hayley, Trent is really pushing it isn't he? Maybe once he see's the kids and how much they have grown he might change his mind. Well I hope so anyways. Life's too short to be missing those milestones. Good to hear you had a great night out last weekend. Sounds like your liver might be still cleaning out those alcohol toxins :laughing:.
Cath thats so exciting about your new couches. Your tv watching comfort is about to increase :laughing:. You bought your couches from Freedom didn't you? Just as a handy hint don't buy the leather care kit from Freedom. We did and it cost a pretty penny, and then my Auntie told me she bought a kit from Myer and its such better value.
Alright I'm off to bed. I am stuffed for no reason apart from sitting in the sunshine today. And I've just had a totally bad for you dessert that I'm sure I'm going to regret when i try and put my pants on tomorrow.
MrsMiggins
02-10-2008, 22:23
Mmmmm.... that sounds good Lou!! Whaddya have?!! (I had the last little bit of my cafe grande ice cream - I wish there'd been more of it!!)
Hayles, I second everything Lou said about Trent & your situation. I think though that if you do give him an ultimatum, you really have to be prepared for the eventuality that he is going to go the other way. I'm not AT ALL saying that he will, but I'm just saying it's not going to be a good situation for you if you give him the choice and are expecting him to say one thing & he says the other. (Sorry, it's late & my brain is tired! I don't think this is coming out how I want it to!! If I catch you on msn, I'll have another go at it!) Perhaps another option would be to tell him that you had considered doing that & see what he says. At least then it's out there, and he knows that it could happen, but you haven't really backed yourself into a corner, IYKWIM?
On a lighter note, I'm glad to see you had a great time (and enough bevvies to give you a hangover!!) on the weekend!
Cath, how exciting about your lounge!! Another option for getting rid of your old one might be to call the Salvos or Lifeline etc. They will come & collect it for you. That's what we did with our old ones when we got our leather lounge. How'd your dress go in the end? I hate when you have a few watchers & it still doesn't sell!! It's frustrating! You could always relist if you wanted to. Also, check out the local paper. I had some stuff listed (mainly baby gear) & it all sold! Wedding dresses is one of the things that people would definitely look in the paper for, if they were in the market for a second-hand dress. If you go to this (http://www.bargainfinda.com.au/) website, you can list stuff for free (under $500) and you can run it for as long as you like until it sells. You can remove it at any time if you have it for sale elsewhere & it sells. You also get a free ad in your local Saturday paper. I'm pretty sure it's Australia-wide.
Tan, YAY for Levi almost crawling!! (Although I know that means more work for you!! :D) And YAY for Shelley too, Hayles!! Clever babies!!!
Tan, that is so cute your boys giggle & play together!
Renee, that is wonderful that you are settling in well with the 2 girls! Check back in whenever you can, I'm loving hearing all about what you've been up to!
Lou, that play area sounds AWESOME!! I hope it does get finished in time for the party!
Well, my exciting news for the day is that the party invitations for Claire's birthday arrived today and OMG they are amazing!!!!! I bought them off eBay & I am just so pleased with them!!! I'll post a photo (consider yourselves all invited!! I'm serious, but I guess it is a bit of a trip for all of you!! ;))
I got 14 invites, plus 14 little bookmarks with a thank you message on them (for the party favour bags), a fridge magnet & a laminated sign that goes on the front door to welcome everyone to the party. So pleased!! I think all-up, including the postage it was less than $30.
I'll upload the photos & come back with the link....
MrsMiggins
02-10-2008, 22:40
Here we go...
Claire's Uber cool birthday party invites! (http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=43380&l=d95dd&id=544623338)
hayleylea
03-10-2008, 10:19
fi and Lou - I agree totally with the two of you. To be completley honest though i have already made up my mind. He either chooses us or PNG and thats all there is to it. Ive grown alot over the last 2 months about myself, and im alot stronger then I have ever given myself credit for. I like to think that he will choose us..and if he doesnt (im praying and hoping that he will pick us!)then he isnt the person i ever thought he was anyway. I dunno its hard im over worrying about it..what will be will be. Ive put in 100% while he has been over there and dont even feel like ive got half that back. I KNOW that he loves us, and he is a great dad (when he is here) i just think $$$$$ have got into his head and i think he will have huge regrets if he lets them decide this decision for him. IF he does come back for good im positive we can make it work - ill try my hardest in every way to get "back on track". Life throws some funny things at us at times and maybe this is our test. Lets hope we passed it!
Last night at midnight Cooper was screaming, I went into him and he was burning up! temp was 38.6, gave him some panadol, stripped him off and some water and let him sleep with me. I was checking on him every hour. He woke up at 6.30 looked at me, tried to swallow and just cried and cried and cried and said i want it to stop hurting me. So up i got, more pandol because his temp was up again. Got him dressed. Bags packed for a trip to the doc. Shelley got up at 7 dressed her, and all of a sudden he has been good as old :confused: So im just keeping an eye on him and if worse comes to worse and he seems unwell again ill have to take him to casulty. Im sure he picks LONG WEEKENDS to get sick! :hair: Poor little man. Hopefully he is ok. He still seems ok and no temp and is eating and drinking.
Sad news today though. My mums little dog, Pebbles, is 16 years old. She has been going down hill and we were sure she had dementia. She just didnt know where she was. She wasnt in pain though and knew her way around the house etc. But mum got hom efrom down the street yesterday and couldnt find her anyway. Mum thought she must have died but has still yet to find her and they have looked all over the yard. She thinks she might have got out some how :crying: My poor mum is beside herself, her best friend has gone. She knew she was going to die sooner or later but she could have handled that not just loosing her. Poor thing. Id say she has gone away to die im really sad. Cooper adored her too, so im going to have to tell him and he will be devasted!
Fi - the invitations are awesome! how cute is the photo on it! LOVE THEM!
OK better head off. Im in a cleaning frenzy today.
talk soon
MrsMiggins
03-10-2008, 11:58
Oh Hayles!!! That is so sad about Pebbles!! I hope she is found. :(
I think that whatever happens with you & Trent, you sound resolved, which is very good! I too hope that he will make the right decision. :hugs: You are having a tough time, but you are a better person & stronger woman for it.
I hope Cooper is OK today. Do you know, it's weird, I was just talking to a friend of mine yesterday at the library & she was telling me how she'd been up to the hospital with her DD over the weekend. When she described to me what her DD had, it was exactly like what Claire had a couple of weeks back! And that sounds like what Cooper has now!! Huge temp overnight, sweating up, really distressed, dehydrated..... wake up in the morning & they're perfectly fine!! Watch him tonight, because with both Claire & my friend's DD, it happened 2 nights in a row, then it was over - but it only seems to happen at night for some odd reason!!
We went up to Spotlight today for a few things for Claire's party & when we got back to the car, there was an elderly lady being looked after by about 4 or 5 people and she was covered in blood! I have no idea what happened, whether she'd had a fall, or been hit by a car or something, but her face was quite badly cut up & swollen and the poor woman just looked so shaken up! There was also blood all over the road right next to the back door of the car where I had to put Claire in. Claire was really upset about the lady & can't stop talking about it. I think she's OK and I explained to her that the lady must have had an accident and that people were looking after her and maybe she might have to go to the hospital to see a Dr. She seemed quite happy with that answer. I hope the lady is OK and that Claire isn't traumatised by it! It was quite a sight!
hayleylea
03-10-2008, 12:58
Fi - I guess i have be resolved about it all. There is nothing i can do that i havent done and Im sick of stressing about it. Pebbles is still not found. Its weird. She has never got out ever. Poor little thing must have got lost, she was on her last legs i just wish she would have died peacefully at home so mum could deal with it a bit more. Poor thing.
Cooper did seem fine. But about 20 minutes away i was talking away to him while he was lying on the floor watching a movie. And no answer. HE is sound asleep - very unlike him! Ill just have to keep an eye on him
Poor Old lady Fi - i hope claire isnt too traumatised about it! how awful! i hope she is ok.
Cool invites Fi! :yelclap:And I love the photo of Claire in them, so so cute. Sounds like your all set for the birthday party - what date are you having the party and what are you going to cook? I have no idea with Maddi's party and I'm scrounging around for some easy ideas. My ideal plan is to have stuff all ready to go so all I have to worry about is reheating and icing the cake. I'm actually having a practice run today with a cake recipe that Anna gave me.
How terrible about that little old lady! Sounds like she lost her balance and fell on the curb and hit her head. Horrible too that Claire had to see that situation. But I think your explanation sounded great and she sounded like she was happy with it.
Hayley, I can't believe its come to this point with you and Trent that he needs an ultimatum put to him. He must be so engrossed in his job that he can't think straight. I'm holding out hope for you that he'll come home and wake up to reality. How sad about Pebbles disappearing like that. I hope that Pebbles has found the resting place she is looking for and finds some peace. Your poor mum must be so upset. There's nothing you can really say to make it all better either except to be there for your mum. Cooper sounds very unwell, you should try and rest up Hayley in case your in for another night of sickness. Fingers and toe's crossed that Shelley stays well.
Oops, timer is going off for the chocolate cake. Better go and see!
MrsMiggins
03-10-2008, 17:07
How'd it turn out, Lou?
I really have no menu planned for Claire's party!! I think I'm prety much just going to buy some premade stuff & reheat it. Nibbles etc. The cake I really need to get a move on for. Claire has specifically requested a Scooby Doo cake & I have been meaning for weeks to call the cake supply place & see if they have a Scooby Doo tin, otherwise I'll just have to do the same as I did last year - big square cake & do the picture on it myself.
One idea I do have though (well, can't claim it as my own!! I pinched it from playgroup!) is to put some arrowroot biscuits out on the table with some little bowls of coloured icing & some mini marshmallows and hundreds & thousands and let the kids decorate their own biscuits.
We had to actually go back to Spotlight this afternoon (they'd overcharged me for something) and all Claire could talk about was the woman who'd hurt herself. She seemed totally OK with it though, so I think she is just procesing it, rather than traumatised by it.
OK, have to run, I'm making an attempt at getting the kids off to bed early tonight by giving them re-heated leftovers for dinner!! (To be fair, it's spaghetti & meatballs, which is pretty much the only thing they will both eat a lot of for dinner!)
Hayles, I hope poor Cooper is feeling better tonight!! :hugs:
Well I think I'm going to have to see if I can catch Anna on MSN. The cake is delicious and I can't get over how mush it rises - about double its size. And its really moist. But its also really delicate and I won't be able to use that recipe for the cake I've got in mind. It would just fall apart. I'm thinking of doing what I did last year and cheating by buying plain mud cake from the cheesecake shop and decorating it here. Maddi and I have had a few slices of this arvo's effort and its sooooo good. Especially when its warm and with cream. Mmmmmmmmm, I am feeling a tad FAT! To be totally frank about it. I'm sure I've got a spare tyre on me this afternoon :D:o
Lou is that the chocolate mud cake with rum and coffee in it? I've made that recipe of Anna's and it is beautiful! It was crumbly for me too so I didn't use it for a birthday cake but man it was delicious - now I am craving chocolate cake and I have some leftover double cream in the fridge so I really better make something to use it up with.
Fi how sad and scary about the old lady. Poor little Claire seeing it all - it must be hard for them to understand things like that. Thanks for that website - I will have a good look at it if I get a chance this weekend.
Hayley how sad about little Pebbles. Your poor Mum. I can't believe Trent wants to go back for a couple more months -that's all a bit much. Hope Cooper is okay.
Okay - this is just a quick check in - I will try and get back later for a proper post. Better get in the shower and get dressed. I have to take Paddy swimming this morning as Dean has to do some work from home. Chat soon.
MrsMiggins
05-10-2008, 15:36
happybirthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENEE!!!!! happybirthday
:flowerz:I hope that (despite turning the big 3-0!) you are having a wonderful day!! :flowerz:
hayleylea
05-10-2008, 18:57
Hey guys
just a quick one from me. I have 2 kids with hand foot and mouth disease :eek::rolleyes: always has to happen to me. Coopers high temp is the result of it. And last night he come out in spots. And today blisters. Had been complaining of a sore throate (all ulcers in there.) He has been pretty good despite it all, and tonight Shelley has come out in some blisters so fingerscrossed she only gets a mild case and no high temp.
Sorry for lack of personals will be back later
HAPPY 30th RENEE!!! Have a good one! :Dhappybirthday
MrsMiggins
05-10-2008, 19:44
Oh no, Hayley!! That's awful!!!
They had a recent outbreak of that at the gym creche, but thankfully Claire & Owen seem to have by passed it.
I hope the kids are feeling better soon & that Shelley's case remains mild. :( :hugs:
happybirthdayRenee. The big 3-0 hey! Hope you had a great day :hugs:
Hayley - ouch! HFM sounds so painful. How long do they say it lasts? Poor little things. And you! Hope your getting some family help there. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery :goodvibes:
hayleylea
05-10-2008, 20:22
5-7 days! sometimes longer!! Im hoping its a fast recovery!
happybirthday Happy birthday for yesterday Renee -hope you had a great day.
Oh Hayley how nasty for your poor little kids. Poor Cooper having ulcers in his mouth. I remember having chicken pox in my throat when I was kid and it was hell. Poor little man.
How are the party plans coming along everyone? Those invitations looked great Fi. I have vaguely planned to have a BBQ lunch for Paddy's birthday on the 2nd of November but haven't told anyone but the grandparents yet which is a bit slack. I am actually being a bit naughty and putting it off a bit in the hope that half the family can't come if we give late notice. We will just have family but our 2 families combined is 24 people or something and it gets a bit squishy for seating so the less people the better. Of course Dean's parents have already told me they are bringing 2 friend's of theirs who are staying with them for the weekend - great!
Had a busy weekend doing all sorts of stuff including cleaning most of the windows inside and out (I am definitely pregnant - only ever do that sort of stuff when I am pregnant).
Okay - better go for now. Stuff everywhere around here that I should be doing. Hope everyone is well. Chat soon.
hayleylea
06-10-2008, 14:36
Hi guys
No real party plans here. We are having a quiet one this year. MIL will be away so we are having a cake and stuff at her house this weekend. Then next weekend we are just having his cousins here - keeping it nice and simple this year. He wants a MAC truck cake (Mac out of the cars movie) So ill do that. We have had HUGE parties for him the last 2 years and this year with everything thats been going on I just realy want to keep it simple. Still be fun though. I need to get my thinking cap on for the cake - its not really that hard just not sure how to his hat and stuff like that - and "mr has to have EVERYTHING right" AKA as Cooper will notice if the tinest detail isnt on it :laughing: Ah well ill have fun making it!
Cooper had all litle blister things on his lips today but he has been good as gold so it doesnt really seem to be bothering him. Shelley had spots on her last night on her bum but doesnt seem to have any today so fingerscrossed thats it!!!
Ok better go.
Talk soon
Afternoon girls!
Renee - I hope you had a great birthday yesterday. Three Oh really isn't a big deal (I can say that because it has well and truly past for me!) - I hope you celebrated well though.
Hayley - HFM is pretty awful so I hope your little ones are ok. I can't believe Trent is still being silly about the PNG business. All you can do I guess is wait and see what happens when you can see him face to face - I'm thinking of you a lot though.
Lou -Will's birthday is in 2 days and I've done practically nothing for it! I am so hopeless with birthdays and I am a bit anti kids birthday parties before they actually "get it" so we tend to have pretty quiet ones. But as Cath said - by the time all the immediate family get together that's a huge amount of people anyway! At this rate Will is going to be getting a store bought cake unless I do something tonight!
Cath - you must be feeling better if you are cleaning windows like that. Don't suppose you want to fly up here and clean mine?
Fi - your invites for Claire are fabulous. I feel like such a slack Mum when I see stuff like that!
Have I forgotten anyone? I hope not. Anna -where are you?
Well - we have been fairly quiet but busy the past week. Will has his voice back but is still being a bit naughty about going to bed and a little bit clingy. He has however decided the NEW Friday school is pretty good so that drama is over for the moment.
Levi somehow manages to wiggle around the floor a bit now. He often goes backwards though but is improving everyday.
OK I had better go. Levi needs a little nap and I need to get a wriggle on!
hayleylea
06-10-2008, 17:05
Tan - goodluck with the cake - store brought cake isnt bad! I like fiddling around with cakes and I have the time thats why i do it lol. Yep hfm isnt very pretty but so far things havent been as bad as i expected. I hope it doesnt get any worse thats for sure!!
OK better go.
Hey there, thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! We just had a quiet day at home (after taking Charlotte to the Dr in the morning to get some drops for her conjunctivitis). James bought me some flowers, DVDs and a really nice necklace (he's getting the matching earrings for me today) and we had some nice yummy treasure mudcake from the cheesecake shop. There's still some left for dessert tonight. :D
All's going well here. I'm getting used to looking after the 2 little munchkins by myself.....Katelyn's a bit of a handful though & has been sent to her room quite a few time....certainly got attitude that girl! Both myself & Charlotte have had (still have) conjunctivitis. My eye was REALLY swollen a few days ago......I looked like a hideous freak, but luckily it's nearly better. Charlotte's is still oozing, but seems to be a bit better since she's been on drops.
Cath, you find out soon if you'll be having a boy or girl, don't you? Is it this week you find out? That's great to hear that you've got to have a bit of a look at the new hospital & that it looks nice. Is it a private hospital?
Tan, I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend away. Sorry to hear that Will was a bit of a monster at night while you were away, but good to hear that the reward chart's working. Is his throat virus better now? How funny that he didn't even notice that he'd lost his voice & kept chattering away as normal. :laughing: Oh & good to hear that he's liking his new Friday school. :yes:
Lou, sorry to hear that Maddi thinks there are monsters in her room. Poor thing. I don't really have any suggestions, apart from what Fi said, telling her that they're friendly monsters. Katelyn's told me that she doesn't like monsters, but she hasn't actually said there are any in her room yet.
Hayley, I'm sorry to hear that Cooper & Shelley have got hand foot & mouth disease. Doesn't sounds very nice. I hope you don't catch it too. Not long before I went on maternity leave one of the others at work's toddler got the same thing, then she caught it herself & the Dr told her she needed to take a week off work because she was very infectious.
Fi, I love the invites for Claire's party. Such a great idea having the Scooby-Doo theme. Can't wait to see photos from the party! :yes: Oh, no good about the poor old lady in the carpark the other day. I hope she's alright.
Hi everyone,
Renee I hope that conjunctivitis clears up for your soon - not nice. Sounds like you are coping well with the 2 girls. Yes the hospital I am going to is private (the one chance I get to actually get something back from our expensive private health insurance). It is a private hospital attached to the major public hospital in Melbourne which I like as there is great access to excellent neonatal care if required. Yep - tomorrow is the day we find out who baby 3 is - can't wait.
Tan that's great that Will is liking his new school on Friday's. Does he go for the whole day? Store bought cake sounds fine to me. Paddy has told me he wants a number 3 so I will be either buying a premade ring cake and cutting to make a 3 and then decorating it or buying the whole thing already done. His last 2 cakes have been disasters and Mum made Will's one - I am giving up for now. I can't believe Will is 3 tomorrow - 3 just seems so old. That time has just flown.
Hayley how are your little ones going? I hope they are okay. Cooper's cake sounds challenging to me -good luck with it. Family stuff for Cooper's birthday sounds fine - that's pretty much what we are doing. I still haven't sent that email. Might do it tomorrow night.
I am waiting for all my stuff to end on ebay in half an hour. My $3000 wedding dress is going for $250:( It's all a bit sad but $250 is $250 and we could do with that right now so it is better than nothing I guess. It was just going to drive me mad taking up space in our cupboard. Both our couches have bids on them which is fantastic - would have been a pain being stuck with them. One of the new couches came today and it is great. Can't wait for the other one now.
Okay - off to find some icecream for now. Chat soon.
hayleylea
08-10-2008, 08:31
Hi guys
Renee - glad you had a great birthday - the cake sounded yummy!
Cath - how exciting you get to find out what baby number 3 is TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!! :smiliedance: How exciting....Do we get to know!? I hope the little one doesnt cross he/she's legs lol. Yep Coopers cake is probably a little challenging - but i sat down last night and worked out my 'plan' for it and i think i might be able to pull it off! lol. Im sure i wil :) If not ill have fun trying. How did your ebay stuff go?
The kids are good - Coopers 'spots' are almost cleared up - and Shelley didnt come out in any more other then the 2 on her bum - i think it might have been a coincidence with her - she gets a teething rash and i think thats what it was because she got a tooth through and has another one pushing its way up. They have both been really good.
Only 3 more sleeps till Trent gets home! Im happy in one way but sad in one way. Happy because it will be so great to see him and Cooper will be over the moon but sad and anxious because i know we have some 'serious' talks coming up. 3 more sleeps! WOW 2 months apart and we have all survived.
its sooooooooooooooooooo cold here today (and yesterday) this weather is crazy - hot one day warm the next and bloody freezing the next! Crazy!
I was going to mow the lawn today but i reckon its too cold for me to go outside lol.
Better get going and put this baby to bed. she has been up since 6.30 and hasnt stopped rolling around and playing lol. She has to be getting tired soon!
hayleylea
08-10-2008, 09:34
happybirthdayHAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY WILL!!!! happybirthday
Hope you have a great day! :flowerz::raspberry:
It's another boy!! We are going to have 3 little boys - how cool. I said to Dean as we left that it is going to save us a fortune as now I don't have to go shopping for clothes and girly linen. It will also be good because the 3 kids will have to share a room for the next 10 years or so and it is probably better to be an all boys room. I am also really happy with the boys name we have chosen and think it will work really nicely with Paddy and Will so it is all good. So nice to see a healthy, growing baby - he looks great.
happybirthday Happy 3rd birhtday to Will. Hope you are having a lovely day.
How exciting Trent is almost home Hayley. Good luck with the big chats.
Okay better go for now. Chat soon.
hayleylea
08-10-2008, 11:27
Congratulations Cath! another little boy - the 3 of them are going to be great friends and have so much fun!
Another boy Cath! Sounds cool to me, especially when they are nice and close together. Hayley is right, they will grow up to be really good buddies I am sure. (I had better think it sounds good, as I am sure if we ever have another one it will be a 3rd boy too!). How is it that you find boy's names easy to pick? I find them so hard! But that has probably got something to do with our very long last name.
Hayley - wow, 3 more sleeps! :fingerscrossed: it is a very joyous reunion! Good news about the other situation too, I am so pleased about that.
Well Will is having a great day! I was feeling very dubious this morning as my parent's are not getting here til this afternoon and Troy had to work today so I thought it was going to be a bit disappointing for him. But I was wrong - he has been so excited and having so much fun. I ended up making him a very simple cake last night, just a round one with green icing and I stuck these little farm animal decorations on the top and a number 3 candle and he thought it was fantastic! LOL. Thank goodness he is so innocent. We were very light with the presents this year as Troy's family have finally got into the present buying mode and they are all coming on Saturday. I think he'll end up with a truckload anyway. So we bought him a full-on doctor's kit (he's so funny with it), a chef's outfit, a wiggles puzzle and some learning sticker book things that he loves. There's an In The Night Garden one, a Sesame Street one and A readiness to read one. I also bought him a big picture book that you have to search for things in. He loves stuff like that - even does "where's wally?" books with Troy's Dad. Anyway - he seems happy with his pressies. He's supposed o be having a sleep now but I think he is way too excited. He was rolling on his bed a few minutes ago! :laughing:
Anyway - I had better go. Need to have some lunch and do some ironing before any more excitement this afternoon.
hayleylea
08-10-2008, 12:30
Tan - light on the pressies? Sounds like he did Good to me!!!! :D Glad he is having a great day.Ive been so slack with Coopers presents! I havent even thought about it really. Its very unlike me. But i have barely been able to go shopping without him so been very hard to get him anything! Ill go next week while Trent is home.
Yep is great news about the other thing i have told you guys about. The person is back home and doing good! :D
ok better go
Hi again,
Tan I don't know why we find boys names so easy - I could easily name 4 boys. Girls names we find hard. Now it is not a girl I will tell you the one name we came up with for a girl - she would have been Ivy Clementine Broadbent. Oh well - not to be. Maybe we will have a girl dog one day or something.
Will's presents and cake sound great Tan. Paddy loves those searching books too - he and Will sound so similar sometimes. Have fun this afternoon and on the weekend. I can understand why Will is excited - they really get birthdays now don't they?
Hayley that is very hard not to be able to go shopping much without Cooper. I am hanging for my Mum to get back so I can get some shopping done too. It is a nightmare with Paddy -I just can't make him move if he sees a toy on a shelf he likes or whatever - drives me mad.
Lou what did you tell me about the leather cleaner for your couches - you told me something. Can you tell me again. We have alread yhad peanut butter smeared all over the new couch (bound to happen but it would have been nice to keep them clean for more than a day). I've wiped it off with a baby wipe no dramas (leather really is the best idea for with kids) but thought I'd better look into caring for them a bit.
Okay - better go again. Chat soon.
MrsMiggins
08-10-2008, 14:54
happybirthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL!!!!! happybirthday
Sounds like you're having a wonderful day!! :D
I've been a bit slack on Claire's presents too. I haven't actually gone out & bought her anything for her birthday (and it's on Saturday!!! :o), but I had a look around in all my little hidey places the other night, and I have several things put away that I can give to her. Puzzles, books, toys, a pair of swimmers... I think she'll do OK! Again, she will be another one spoiled by the grandparents (mine at least. I'm sure Dave's parents will get her something, but they'll either send her up something small, or wait to give her something until we next go to see them. Dave is going down there on Thursday actually, so they may send something back with him?) Tan, Claire loves those look & find books too! I have to keep buying her different ones, because the first time she works out where everything is, she remembers it straight away, so there's no challenge in them any more! I used to love Where's Wally? books when I was young, I should probably get her a few of those (I wonder if mum still has some of my old ones somewhere...?)
Cath!!!! OMG Another boy!!! That is so exciting!!! In honour of your 3rd boy, I think I will write your paragraph all in BLUE! :D You'd better start investing now so that you'll be able to afford to feed them in about 12 or 13 years time!! (thought I'd better get that one in now before you get sick of hearing it!! lol) That is great news, Cath! Your boys are going to be such great buddies, growing up so close together! Can't wait to hear the boys name you guys have picked out - the girls name you had was so pretty!
How'd your stuff go on ebay, BTW? Did you get any last second lurkers on the dress? I hope so!!
:smiliedance:HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY WILL!!!:party:
Cath, yay for another boy!! :smiliedance: The 3 of them will grow up to be such great friends. :yes:
Well, we haven't organised ANYTHING for Katelyn's birthday yet....we'll probably just have another quiet one at home as usual. We though we'd organise a party at Toddler Town this year, but haven't really had a chance to do that. Haven't even decided what to get for her present yet......we're so not organised!
What date is Katelyn's birthday Renee? Hopefully you still have a bit of time up your sleeve.
Fi I remember that Claire's birthday is on the 11th (the day after mine - I am 36 on Friday - way too old!). Sounds like you have a good stash of stuff there. It's great tucking things away over time. I try and do that a bit. :laughing: about the food thing. The way things are looking at the moment it will be quite novel to have boys who eat - bloody Will is turning fussy on me too. At least we will never have the expense of tampons etc. - might balance out having to buy 3 loaves a bread a day.
Got to go -phone ringing.
Ah Cath the tampon comment made me laugh. Yes! I agreee, and at least you won't have to put up with the hormonal monthly bad moods as well. Oh and you'll also save $ on all those hair products, fashion binges and make up!!!One of my best friends has 3 boys and they are like the three musketeers, alway having an adventure together. And like you said your clothes shopping is all sorted. So great to hear that he is doing well in there and is healthy. Can you imagine the giggling that will come out of that bedroom, torchlights camps under the doona's and fishing trips with Dean! Too cute. So sad to hear your dress went for such a steal. Its gorgeous! But like you said its better to have the cash in your pocket then the dress sitting in your wardrobe. Says me who has a wedding dress doing just that. But I'm planning on keeping mine for Maddi just in case. But I bet she grows heaps taller than me!
happybirthdayWill!! It just blows me away that these October babies are 3 this month. Sounds like Will made out like a bandit with his presents. I have a stash of small things that I have had tucked away that I bought as various toy sales. The one I'm most excited about is the Mr Potato head. I never had one as a kid and always wanted one, I guess nows my chance :p
Hayley great to hear the spots are fading and Cooper and Shelley are on the road to better health. Its so hard when they''re sick. Does Cooper know his daddy is coming home? I bet if he does he must be so excited. I hope it all goes well for you all, I'm sure you'll be great and there will be lots of snuggling that night.
Fi, I just got a target catalogue today with toy sale stuff in it! There were a few things in there that I thought Maddi might like but am resisting buying them as she has too much already. I think at this age its all about the family, cake and opening presents (not so much about whats in them). We went to a 1 year old birthday party and everyone was around the birthday cake singing happy birthday watching the candles and when it came time for the birthday girl to blow out the candles Maddi did the job first. I just wanted to die! She couldn't understand what she did wrong - she thought it was her birthday :laughing:.
Tony and I went out to the Elmore field days to have a look at a water tanks and trailers. Its a huge agricultural products show thats on every year and runs for 3 days. They usually have really good specials. Well the sun came out and I got burnt! Had a great day though. We spent heaps of time looking at Alpaca's. I want a couple for our backyard as pets. They're so cute. It was nice to have the afternoon off work and spend it outside.
Alright I'm off to bed. All that sun has tuckered me out. Good luck with the present shopping Fi!
MrsMiggins
08-10-2008, 22:53
Oh Lou!! LOL about Maddi blowing out the candles!!! :laughing: Claire has done that too!!! I think last year Claire really had "birthday overload" (Don't know if you'll all remember, but last year we had Claire's 2nd, Dave's Grandmother's 90th, Dave's 40th & my Grandma's 90th all within just over 2 weeks of each other). Anyway, because her birthday was first, every birthday we went to afterwards, we had Claire thinking that everyone was singing to her & that it was her cake etc! Try explaining to a child turning 2 that other people have birthdays too! :rolleyes: lol
Hey, that is so funny about the Mr Potato Head!! I always wanted one too, so I got one for Claire for her birthday last year & then bought her another set for Christmas. Owen is just starting to get into it now! I love it! It's cool!! :cool:
I still have my wedding dress too. It's a classic style & almost 8 years later, I still LOVE it! So I'm hoping that it will still be OK in *insert number of years* time when/if Claire wanted to wear it. My grandmother still has her wedding dress & it is absolutely STUNNING, but alas it was far too small for me to even consider wearing! She must've been about a size 6 when she wore it!! Oh well, it would've been far too hot anyway. It was something like 40 deg the day we got married & her dress was full lace & long sleeve!
Renee, It's hardly surprising you haven't been very organised!! You certainly have a lot on your plate with a new baby. I'm sure that Katelyn will be thrilled with all the attention on her birthday, regardless of what you end up doing!
I had a bit of a shocker at the gym today! I went off to go & do ABT & Pump but got there half an hour before ABT started, so decided to do 20 mins on the treadmill. Then did ABT (and it was a new class and HARD!!) then stayed for Pump, but halfway through the 2nd track, I started to feel a little bit dizzy, so I stopped & had a drink of water, sat on my step for a minute, then picked up my bar & tried to get back into it, but nearly fell over!! I was getting a little worried when I realised I'd actually forgotten to eat all day! (Sooooooo unlike me!!) I'd had half a bowl of cheerios for breakfast & a cup of coffee, a can of diet coke in the afternoon & that's IT!! I'd been so busy today, I'd just forgotten to eat! How bad is that?? I'd given the kids lunch while we were out, which is probably why, because normally I will have something while they're eating their lunch.
I was on the other side of the room to all the weights etc, and if I wanted to leave the class, I'd have to pack up all my stuff before I left. I was sitting there wondering what I should do -the class was really full, so trudging from one side to the other half a dozen times to pack up all my stuff would be pretty embarrassing! But I figured, what would be worse - packing up my stuff & leaving in front of about 40 people, or passing out in front of 40 people?? Needless to say, I packed up my gear!
Not looking forward to going back next week!! :laughing:
Proper post to come - I did start last night then got told to go to bed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL!!!
I hope you have a LOVELY day on your party day! Mr 3 year old!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENEE!!! (for the other day!)
I hope you had a lovely restful day, and your girls are being kind to you!!
CONGRATULATIONS CATH!!!
ANOTHER BABY BOY!!
Oh what I'd give to be in your shoes!!
I hope you're not using ALL the boy baby dust and there's a little left over for me!! :D
You're right though - 3 boys will be a huge cost saver, and they'll just LOVE sharing that big bedroom!
Oh I can't wait to hear the boys name you've chosen, if it's anything like the girls name you have it's going to be gorgeous! Ivy is just adorable!! (Could you be tempted to go #4 a little bit later?! ;))
Well I've not been around hub a huge amount this last week or two, besides being tired (although not nearly as much as Alex & Immy's pregnancy yet), I've had a bit of nausea that's hanging around all day. I really have nothing to complain about, but it's just such an icky feeling that I could definitely do without.
I'm craving salty and savory things, although am eating as much chocolate as I can tolerate at the moment because it won't be long before just the smell of it brings on the heartburn.
6 WEEKS TOMORROW!! (Thursday).
*sigh* still a looooong way to go before we even think about telling the parents. Haven't yet worked up the courage to even contemplate telling them.
Fi - HOW CUTE are Claire's birthday invites! I'll DEFINITELY have to look those up for the next birthday - what a novelty with the whole scratchy and lovely idea with the thank you cards and fridge magnets!
Hayles - have chatted to you a bit this week and I'm really excited for Trent coming home this weekend. I really hope that as soon as you see each other the stresses of the past few weeks will met away and you can enjoy some time together before you both start talking about if he's going to go back or not.
I'm glad to hear the kids (well, Coops anyway) are feeling better now - my goodness that was a bit of a scare!
Tan - sounds like Will did fantastically for his birthday! I've just stolen an idea and email my mum to suggest a Where's Wally or similar find-it book. I SWEAR Immy has eagle eyes! The other day we were driving over the Tassie Bridge and she spotted a parachutist landing at the cenotaph about 2km away :rolleyes: :laughing:.
Will's cake sounds great - I'm sure he loved every bit of it! I hope Saturday goes well and Will isn't too overwhelmed with all the pressies from the grandparents!!
Renee - how are you girls going? Has Charlotte's eyes cleared up yet?
Oh and I wouldn't blame you for not having anything organised for Katelyn's birthday yet - you just had a baby for goodness sake! lol!!
How are you feeling? Are you healing well and running after Katelyn yet?!! lol!
Lou - we had a chat this week, mainly about cakes lol! Sorry the recipe isn't going to work for your cake this time - but isn't it just LUSH?!!! I ended up doing a 2 tier cake for Nicola's birthday and it sat on top of each other really well, maybe it isn't quite firm enough to cut, shape, mold etc. I keep my eye out for another recipe ready to share for next year!
As for Maddi's "monster fiends" have you thought about getting her a little torch or night light? That way she can take a good look for herself and see there's nothing there. What about calling out to the monsters to come and have a slice of chocolate cake from the kitchen, and when none appear - all is safe to go to bed. After all, not even monsters can resist chocolate cake! :laughing:
Have I missed anyone? I hope not.
Well so much for proper post to come :rolleyes:.
May as well continue! lol!
Immy's birthday is planned for Nov 1st because her b'day falls midweek.
We're going to have family and just a few close friends down because a) she doesn't have a lot of her own friends yet, and b) we've decided to get the pastor who married us to come down and dedicate the kids. A dedication is our church's version of a Christening, sort of. It's Shane's and my commitment to raise the kids according to the word of God. They can choose to be baptised when they're old enough to make the commitment themselves.
So anyway, it'll be short and sweet, a few words said in front of family and friends, then a nice lunch (lamb on the webber?? salads etc) before some cake and a play - hopefully the weather is kind for us that weekend!
In other news, I buggered my mobile phone the other day. I ordered a new cover for it as my phone was getting really scrappy but I just love it. Anyway, the stupid thing had no instructions and it took me over 2 hours to disassemble my phone and reassemble the 1000's of pieces. I turned the battery on and it started SMOKING!!! Arrrrggghh!!! I whipped the battery out, pulled the damn thing apart and turned a small cord around (it could attach both ways). Anyway, phone turned on and I had backing lights but unfortunately nothing comes up on the screen so I think I've fried something so now I'm SUPER p!ssed and feel like I've lost my right arm. So here I am searching the net like crazy trying to find either another model of Nokia that I'll be happy with (I'm on a $49 cap but I'm not under contract and I don't wish to go back on one), or see if d!ck smith has anything unlocked, or find one off ebay. Either way it's going to cost me me $120-$200 to replace.
I could take my phone down to the nokia care center but it's going to cost $35 just for them to look at it and to quote me on the damage, and it might not be worth it. I had a Nokia 6131 and I just love that the buttons are big.
Anyway, enough from me.
Better get to bed, it's after midnight and I'm going to pay for it tomorrow. Alex has a cold, I'm hoping I'm NOT going to get it, Nicola has a play date with her boyfriend in the morning, Immy's at my nans for a few nights and Chelsea will be at school - hopefully HOPEFULLY I'll get to clean my floors as they are absolutely revolting.
Ok I'll pop in again tomorrow.
Night all!
xoxo
Oh look at that!
2 posts appeared because it took me hours to write mine :rolleyes:.
Lou lmao @ Maddi and the candles!! Don't worry, my kids have ALL done that! Each birthday we have to light the candles again for each of them, it takes a looong time to get around to cutting the cake :laughing:.
Oh and thanks for the wonderful reminder of what my next 10+ years is going to be like with 3 girls in the house :rolleyes: :laughing:.
Fi OMG woman! Not eating but doing such a HUGE workout at the gym?!! You're absolutely right in packing up and heading home, it would have been terrible if you'd passed out!
I know how easy it is to skip meals etc. Most of the time it's at least 2pm before I'm getting something decent into me, however at the moment I'm absolutely STARVING of a morning so I pick at a few things while I'm putting the kids lunches together. I really must get better though.
Oh I forgot to mention, I REALLLLLLY need a username change so here are a few suggestions:
MumsTheWord
CakeLady
JustOneMore
MoreToLove
Moorish
No Regrets
Amore
PoppyGirl
SomethingDifferent
I've highlighted the ones that seem to suit but pleeeeeaaaaassseeee feel free to add your suggestions! You all know me well enough by now!!
RIGHT! Now I'm REALLY going to bed. I think I've found a phone that I like - I'll look at it better tomorrow and post a link.
xoxo
MrsMiggins
09-10-2008, 07:08
LOL I like Moorish!! Very clever!!
OK BBL - Need to get Claire dressed & have a shower before Owen wakes up (any second now!!!)
I am going to be completely flat out the next few days, so if I don't get on before Sunday, my apologies!
hayleylea
09-10-2008, 07:30
I like Moorish too :D
Anna and Fi - ive had a few chats with you guys on MSN. - Thanks for all your help
Renee - hows the eyes going? Thanks for that medical number the other night. I did call but there said there would be a HUGE wait, i waited 20 mins and then hung up. lol.
lou - we have the whole candle issue too lol. Cooper LOVES blowing out candles. Even if i have cooked a cake at home (no reason) if he has a bit he askes for a candle :rolleyes: lol. Ah its so cool being a kid isnt it? not a worry in the world :p
I do hope you guys are right about when Trent gets home. My mind is so clouded with everything we have to talk about. But im SURE we will get in a good few days of cuddles and not talking about it (already been discussed) so we can just enjoy being a family again.
I had a shocker of a night last night. Cooper fell asleep on the lounge at 7,30 - i was on the phone to Trent and hadnt put him to bed yet. I just let him lie there for an hour (he has been having night terrors latley and they usually happen within an hour so i was keeping an eye on him - they have been bad!). Anyway I picked him up to put him in bed and he was WET!! and I mean WET! So i had to wash him down with a face cloth, put a new nappy on and a whole new set of pjs - and he stayed asleep the whole time lol. Put him into bed. I sat up to 11 cause i couldnt sleep. Went to bed tossed and turned and tossed and turned and then started to doze off at 12 and Cooper started Screaming blue murder. He was crying and telling his foot was 'owing' him (hurting him lol). Its where he had all his spots. He felt a bit hot so i gave him some nurofen - he was still crying half an hour. Poor man. Then he just got up and told me he has a sore throate...please dont let it happen all again.
FINALLY get him to settle in my bed. During all the comotion and YELLING he woke Shelley up. She was FULLY awake and ready to play and i couldnt get her to go back to sleep till bloody 3am - during this time Cooper was making a racket here and there too. *sigh* my mum is coming up today to give me a break and man oh man i cant wait
OK better head off.
Hayley, I'm so jealous that your Mum lives nearby enough to pop up and help you. That would be sooooo great. As you know my MIL is a bit too Hoo Hoo to be of any help and she lives 5 minutes around the corner. Don't get me wrong, she's babysat for us a few times but I swear its so much work. I have to have absolutely everything ready for her, everything laid out, Maddi dressed in her PJ's and bathed and a written bloomin' itinery for her. So you can imagine how desperate I have to be to call. :laughing:So great that Trent is coming home and you're going to at least have a few days of cuddles and family time before tackling the difficult issues. Hopefully the warm fuzzies will be right through his bloodstream and he'll be more inclined to stay home. Poor little Cooper and his temp. I've rung nurse on call a few times, sometimes its a long wait and other times they pick up right away. I guess it depends on how many staff they have and how many calls are coming in?
Anna, I agree with Fi and Hayley. Moorish is my fav. I love it! And yes that chocolate cake is the best. We had it for a few nights warmed up with fresh cream. Not good for my hips but certainly hit that chocolate craving button. Your dedication day sounds lovely, I like the idea of the kids growing up and making the decision for themselves to get baptized. The lamb sounds like a really yummy idea too. That would have to be a big leg of lamb in the weber to feed all those people :laughing:. Especially if I turn up! :laughing:Thats such a PIA about your mobile. Pretty exciting that it started smoking. Have you tried places like Cash converters for a second hand phone?
Fi, holy cow woman are you trying to kill yourself doing that much physical activity in one day??? And on an empty stomach no less. You must be so fit. Every time I read about your gym visits i think to myself I should go for a walk, so up I get and walk to the fridge and thats the end of that idea! Your grandmothers wedding dress sounds divine. I have no idea what happened to my mums wedding dress? I'll have to ask her that when she comes up next.
Renee, I wouldn't be organising a birthday party either if I just had a baby. Just thinking about balancing a newborn and a house full of people gives me a headache. I'm sure Katelyn will be super impressed with a cake and her presents. How is Charlotte going? And how is Katelyn going being a big sister. She looks so cute in the photo's cuddling up to Charlotte. BTW do you have a nickname for Charlotte? Maddi's got a friend called charlotte in her playgroup and she gets called Charli.
Alrighty, better get moving. I'm meant to be calculating water tank sizes and placement, and you know what? I have no idea.
Hmmm Moorish ey?
Seems to be the favourite so far!!
If I had to choose my top 3 it would be Moorish, MumsTheWord & probably JustOneMore (most likely followed by a question mark! :laughing:) JustOneMoore?
Moorish is nice and simple though and has meaning to it - and uses my surname (which is kinda cool) but is in keeping with the word's true spelling (I think??)
Hayles what a truely CR@P night you had last night! I hope you mum takes the kids out for a bit or keeps them busy in the back yard so you can have a little kip or go into down for a while.
Lou I never thought about cash converters for a phone! :idea: I'm about to head out with JUST Alex (:smiliedance:) and I might by-pass all the stores I was going to visit (target, kmart, d!ck smith etc) and head to the local cashies. I'm not too keen on the idea of getting a smokers ex-phone but I'll definitely go take a look!
I actually still have to venture into Target - in their toy catalogue today there's a $50 double pack which has a 3 wheeler trike and a scooter in it (disney princess or something) and I might pick that up for Immy from my nan. The 3 wheeler trike we had from Chelsea smashed to smitherines the other day - combination of cheap plastic and sitting out in the weather too long. My only beef is WHY do all the kids stuff come out in boys/girls designs? Why can't they be more gender neutral? Ah well, Alex will be riding around on princess bikes because I can't afford to double up on something we already have (although, at least it's something the grandparents can look at getting lol!)
Anyway, here is the phone that I really like.
It's not quite as big as what I've got, but it's sooooo girly (sorry Shane) and the keypad isn't too bad I don't think.
Nokia 7370 (http://www.nokia.com.au/A4519135) look it up on ebay too and you'll see the different colours - it comes in pink, a soft gold, black and a really lush dark chocolate colour (I like the gold and the chocolate ones!)
Only thing is, the ones being sold on ebay come with all the parts/accessories, as new, perfect condition, but are refurbished - what does that mean? Is it going to die in 3 months time? Is it a customer return after they changed their mind? It's still only a tempory measure until something better comes along (although with me being so damn picky, that could still be years away!!)
Oh, and the phone I broke was a Nokia 6131.
Oh before I dash, I just thought I'd run an idea past you all.
What do you girls think of doing a secret santa for our group this year? It would be for us mums, no kids, and wouldn't have to be expensive? The moderators are running one and I've just gotten all excited because I haven't been in one since I was at work (although I won't tell you how the last one ended up - not happy jan :geek:).
Anyway, feel free to say no - I know things are really tough this time of the year and it might be too much of an added stress.
Ok better go and enjoy some time with only 1 child in tow - Chelsea's at school, Immy's at nans, Nicola's gone to her boyfriends house and will most likely be there all day - just hope the plate of pikelets I sent holds out :laughing:.
Chat soon!
xoxo
My vote is for Moorish too Anna -I like it.
I like the secret santa idea -if we have a limited budget it should be okay and it would be exciting getting a present in the mail (I am easily excited obviously).
Good luck with the phone shopping - what a total pain.
We are going to get a trike for Paddy for Christmas and he has requested a red one (he keeps telling me Santa is bringing him a red bike). I hope I can find one that doesn't have cars **** or whatever all over it - that really annoys me. I love the image of Alex on his Princess bike - too cute:laughing:
Poor girl feeling sick - it really is quite disgusting. Wow - 6 weeks - that has already gone fast I think. When do you think you will tell the family?
I will definitley not be going back for baby number 4 to try and get my Ivy Clementine. She will just have to remain a figment of my imagination. Three children is definitely my limit. I've already packed up the little girls clothes I have been stashing away over the years "just in case" into the present box and now I need lots of people to have baby girls.
Oh Hayley what a horrible night! Poor little Cooper. Your Mum is a life saver -I hope you manage to get an afternoon nap in. You must be hanging for Trent to get back for so many reaons (including sharing some of the parenting/middle of the night load with you). Not long now!
Lou good luck working out the water tank thing - we would love to get one of those one day when we can afford it - such a good idea. That's funny you mentioning Mr Potato Head - I have been watching a couple on ebay for a few days. Paddy has loved him since seeing him on Toy Story and I am trying to track one down for him. I love them too! That's funny you do too Fi - there's just something cool about it. Love the candle blowing story - too cute.
Fi no wonder you got dizzy at the gym. Poor woman. It's mad how how days can be so busy you don't get to eat sometimes -so wrong. You do so well with your exercise - I am very impressed.
Both my boys have colds and I've got it too now since last night. Bloody typical. We are going out tomorrow night for dinner with a group of friends and of course I am sick. I swear we go out 4 times a year and pretty much every time I get sick - what's with that!
Okay better go for now. Chat later.
MrsMiggins
09-10-2008, 22:33
I'd be into Secret Santa too. :)
Cath, I hope those boys of yours (and YOU too!!) are feeling better!!
Well, here's one - I think Owen may be getting his MOLARS!!! Nope, not the ones they get straight after the eye teeth (he already has all those) THE 2-YEAR OLD ONES!!! God, I hope I'm wrong!!! Poor kid hasn't had a break since he started teething between 3-4 months old! (Although I guess if they do come up, then that really should be IT for a good long while!!! Unless he starts getting his wisdom teeth by the age of four!!)
Dave asked me last night if he was getting teeth & I was sorry to hear him ask, because I'd been denying it myself for several days. But there is definitely something going on in there. He has had his fingers up the back of his mouth almost literally all day (so much so that 3 of his fingers on each hand are all pruney!) and has been gnawing on everything in site. Really biting down hard on things, right up the back of his mouth.
He was grizzling a bit today & saying "Ow mummy!!! Ow!!!!" and I asked him to show me where it hurt and yep - he pointed right to where those damn teeth would come up. I really hope it's not teething, but I just don't know what else it could be. He's had some really acidic poos too. :(
How can this be??? Claire has only just cut her 4th molar!!! They can't be getting the same teeth at the same time, surely?!!
hayleylea
10-10-2008, 07:17
Fi - just quickly cause i have lots to do today. Yep he could be cutting those teeth - if you remember Cooper - he was EXACTLY like Owen with teeth- cut them for 4 months and got his 2 year old molars way before he was two. I know it doesnt seem fair but just think once they are there its OVER! :D
Oh Fi! Poor Owen!!! I do have to vouch for early teethers though - all my kids got a minimum of 2 teeth at once which really made it sooo much better in the long run. :yes:
Alex had 8 teeth - 4 up, 4 down - and he's now been teething for most of his little life and has had 4 lumps the size of tommy (sp) marbles at the back of his mouth.
I'm soo pleased to announce that 2 weeks ago he broke 3 molars and an eye tooth all in a week - the poor chicken! The other molar is about to break through and the other 3 eye teeth are on their way. He's been in absolute agony and his bum has been red raw for months - the only thing that would relieve and heal it was a product that had cod liver oil in it - absolutely STINKS but healed so fast.
Anyway, I really hope Owen's molars break through quickly - it must be icy pole weather up you way? Maybe grab a few sticks from the supermarket and let him have a munch to help ease the pain a little.
And get into the Hylands! :yes:
Hayles how was your day yesterday with your mum? Did you get some time to yourself without the kids? I hope you had an easy day!
Not long now before Trent is home - we're all very excited for you to finally be getting some family time with him!
Well no luck with cash converters yesterday - I walk into the store, turned around and walked out - it was disgusting. There were about 1/2 dozen phones and they looked cr@ppy-as and they were radiculously priced! My neighbour has loaned my one of her dads old phones that he's not using anymore so at least I have something to use until I choose what to buy. I've been nagging Shane to get a pre-paid phone for a while so when I head out today I might take a more serious look around. Otherwise I think I'm going to get that refurbished phone from ebay and just hope for the best :fingerscrossed:.
Anyway, better get a move on, have to go out again and look for a trike for Immy. The ones at target yesterday were ok but I really don't want to spend $50 on a barbie trike/scooter that Alex might have issues with when he's 3 :rolleyes:. They did have a marvellous fold up (but really sturdy) trike that looked FAB but it was $70 :eek: - I'm going to go back and ask them if they can reduce it because every other bike, scooter or set is on sale except this one. Also going to look in Big W, Toyworld and Kmart - anyone got any other suggestions before I leave?
Ok have a great day all! Sun is shining and it's going to be 20 degrees here! Just another reminder that I have no clothes to wear and my middle is thickening fast so my jeans are getting tight :(.
*sigh* might try and hit katies today for some t-shirts if the kids let me.
xoxo
Wow thats not fair Fi, molars at this time? Like Anna and Hayley said at least you get it over and done with?
Anna, pity about the phone. Does the refurbished phone come with some sort of guarantee and where do you take it to if it breaks down?
I now have all the RSVP's for Maddi's party and there are 6 x 3 year olds coming. :eek:Ah well I'm sure we'll survive. I'm just making some fish and chips for tea and was thinking "mmm wonder if I could do this for Maddi's party?" I'd just buy hot chips from around the corner and make the fish here. Easy enough, but then I was thinking what if some kids can't eat fish? I bought a face painting kit from Spotlight today so I can do some of that at the party. I had a go on Maddi (see my new Av). Of all the fairy and butterfly photo's she had to choose the puppy dog :rolleyes: But she looked pretty cute and she ran around barking for a while.
Alright better go and cook this fish!@
MrsMiggins
10-10-2008, 17:23
Oh Lou!!! I saw your new avatar before I read your post and OMG!! You are very talented!! You should get gigs doing children's parties!! That looks awesome!
Argh! Was trying to post, but have to go!! BBL - hopefully!!
MrsMiggins
10-10-2008, 17:50
OH!!!!!! :eek:
happybirthday Happy Birthday Cath!!!! happybirthday
(Almost forgot!!)
I hope you are having a great day & get very spoilt!!
OMG - I'm so hopeless
happybirthday:party:HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHhappybirthday:party:
Hope you got super spoilt and had a great day. Lovely weather to be sitting out in a park or beer garden to celebrate. Just for you I'll have a Baileys on Ice tonight
Oh and Fi, I'd love to do kids birthday parties. One lady in Bendigo charges $150 for an hour. Reckon I could learn quick for that price. Watch my Av as each day at home I will probably practice painting Maddi's face :laughing:
OH! OH! OH!
happybirthday
:yelclap: :party: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATH!!! :party: :yelclap:
(omg Fi, I'm glad your non preggy brain remembered!! :o)
I hope you're having a STELLA day and received lots of lovely pressies and cuddles and kisses from the boys!
Lou you're SUCH a talent!! Did the face painting kit come with pictures or did you come up with that puppy dog yourself?!! That's ADORABLE!!! The kit looks like actual paint rather than pencil or crayon face paints - is that right? Might have to go check it out!!
Some of the sellers have a 3month warranty but I have to pay for postage back to Hong Kong. I'm really not sure what to do - mabe it's more risky, maybe I should buy a 2nd hand one off ebay instead? They'd have their own set of risks I guess. *sigh* Anyway, I'll make up my mind over the weekend when I'm in a more fit state to do so lol!
Today I'm living on minties and after dinner mints - my tum is really churning and I've been shopping with 2 kids for half the day, then had to rush to get Immy and make it back home for Chelsea to arrive on the bus!
This afternoon I was lazing on the couch and I just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore and fell asleep under a fluffy blanket 5 mins before Shane came home - and ended up snoozing for 2 hours! 6 weeks - this is when it all started with the others too.
I'm off to make nacho's for dinner - I'm starving and hope I can stomach it coz it's yummy! Lol!
Tomorrow night we're going out to dinner with some friends of ours who are visiting from the USA. They use to live here and are great mates of ours - I'm so incredibly excited to see them again! We're going to a restaurant that's a favourite for all of us, then we're treating them to a Gold Class movie - they have 4 kids too and barely get to go out at all so this will be nice for everyone. Then Sunday they're coming down for tea so they can see the kids again and meet the ones they haven't met yet! Unfortunately they didn't bring their kids over this time - they're heading to Fiji next weekend for a wedding, which is why they're here - hopefully they brought photos instead! lol!
Ok MUST go! Shane's getting kids into bed and I'm supposed to be preparing nachos!
Talk soon!
xoxo
Maddi is actually having a day sleep right as I type this out. Unbelievable!
Anna I bought the paint called Dervian, and I got it from spotlight of all places. It came in a little Butterflies and FLowers kit complete with face sponge & 2 paintbrushes. I think I can paint a LOT of faces with the paint you get? I just googled the pictures and Maddi will point and select and I go from there. There is also a free website for the Dervian products that show you how to paint. Its cool fun, think I'm more addicted than Maddi.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes on here and facebook everyone. Had a really nice night out with our closest friends last night but unfortunately ate the wrong things and was up vomiting at midnight - horrible. Paddy decided to be a nightmare yesterday morning and there was constant tantrums and tears which was not what I needed at all but my brother's girlfriend came and took him to the park for an hour in the afternoon which was fantastic.
Lou your face painting looks fantastic!! You are a talented woman. I missed the puppy dog one. Can you attach it on here so I can see if you get a chance. That's great that Maddi is such a willing participant. I don't think Paddy would sit still for me. How cool Maddi is having a sleep. I tried convincing Paddy to have one today as I still feel a bit sick and am so tired for some reason but no go there. Will fought his sleep too and after finally calming down and going to sleep he was back after 40 minutes. Dean is working today and tomorrow which is just horrible. I really needed my "weekend" this weekend - I really need an afternoon nap to catch up and try and feel normal but it's not going to happen. I am aiming for an early night tonight. I've been going to sleep at about midnight every night for the last week for some reason and it has caught up with me. I am beyond tired.
Anna love the name change. Good luck with the phone. That overwhelming pregnancy tiredness is full on isn't it. I hope you get to have a nap this weekend. Have a good night out tonight. Sounds like a fun weekend.
Oh Fi that's no good about Owen and his teeth. Poor little man. Will has a heap of teeth but seems to have managed okay with them appearing luckily. I really have no idea if Paddy has his molars or not - I am all a bit ignorant about the whole thing really. I hope the pain is over soon for Owen (and for you). A very big happybirthday to Claire!! I hope she is having a lovely day. Is her party today? I hope you all have a great time.
Okay - better go - won't have much longer before someone wants me. I've put a kids movie on in the hope of some peace for half an hour but I'm probably pushing my luck - yep - here comes Will. Have a great weekend everyone.
MrsMiggins
11-10-2008, 20:46
Oh Cath!!! What an awful way to spend the night of your birthday!! You poor thing! Are you feeling better now?
Yep, we had Claire's party today. It went really well! I did a few activities for the kids - pass the parcel was good! I also set out a table for them with arrowroot bikkies, some coloured icing, hundreds & thousands & jelly beans, lolly teeth, mini marshmallows etc so they could decorate their own biscuits. We did it one day at playgroup & the kids all thought it was great, so I decided to pinch the idea! You guys should try it if you're looking for a good party activity. Just give the kids all a plate & a plastic knife, chuck a few plastic spoons in the 100's & 1000's & let them go for it!
I also made up a huge tub of slime (out of lux flakes) and hid plastic spiders, bats, monsters, skeletons etc in it (it was a spooky theme party) and let the kids stick their hands in & fish stuff out. That was a big hit too (although a few of the kids were a bit hesitant to stick their hands in! They all still thought it was great fun though!)
The cake took FOREVER but it worked out really well (HUGE thanks to Hayles for the great link!! I did end up doing the frozen butter cream transfer. It didn't quite work out as I expected it would, but it still turned out OK) I'll post some photos when I get a chance to upload them. You'll have to check out Claire dressed up as Velma from Scooby Doo! She looked soooooo cute (and kept her glasses on the whole time, much to my surprise!)
All we needed was Lou there to paint all the kids faces!!! :D (Although I can't afford $150 an hour!! Sorry Lou!! :laughing:) Love the new one today too!!
Hayles, I hope everything is going well with Trent being back!! :hugs:
Wow Claire's party sounded fantastic! I love the idea of the biscuits Fi, I'm thinking if I will do that or not. What icing did you use? And........I would paint at Claire's party for free any day :laughing:. Your cake sounds yum too, can't wait to see some photo's. And I especially can't wait to see photo's of Velma :laughing:
I was thinking about Hayley tonight and that Trent is home. Hope they are enjoying a nice glass of red tonight and that the kids are in bed nice and early and sickness free.
Cath I can't believe you got some dodgy food at dinner. What a bummer. You sound so tired and in desperate need of a weekend. When are your parents back? How great that your brothers girlfriend came and took Paddy out for you. Paddy would have loved it too.
Well our backyard is coming together in bits and pieces. Tony laid the drain today, tomorrow is installing some garden beds. Then Monday we get a truckload of mulch to fill in the area. I can't wait! Then our next big thing is the water tanks. I'm hesitant to put them is as they cost a heap.
For the first time ever (I'm pretty sure) Maddi has asked Tony to read to her in bed. I'm stoked! Hopefully she asks for that every night :D
And a whole post dedicated to Claire
happybirthday:party:HAPPY BIRTHDAY:party:happybirthday
:flowerz:
MrsMiggins
11-10-2008, 22:00
Aww! Thanks Lou! I'll show her that in the morning - she'll be thrilled!
I've uploaded the photos - check them out (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44513&id=544623338)!
Oh, and Lou? Consider yourself booked for next year!! :D
Firstly a huuuuuuuuuge:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE!! :party:
Glad to hear you had SUCH a lovely day!
How wonderful is your mummy for making SUCH a gorgeous cake and organising such a fun day!!
Fi what an awesome job you've done!! And I just HAVE to say you're looking SOOOOOO HOT!!! My god woman - how much weight have you lost?!! You really look stunning!!! (Not that you didn't before! :D)
Cath how terrible that your birthday night ended up so yucky! What was it that you ate that made you feel that way? Was it dodgy food or just he wrong combination? Oh you poor thing. I hope you're getting some rest in where you can - what a blessing your brothers girlfriend came around to take Paddy out for a while! I hope you take it easy today :hugs:.
Lou you're a wonder woman with those paints! Thanks for the info, I'm going to have to take a trip to spotlight before Immy's birthday anyway so I'll make sure I check out the paints - I hope our store has them, although it wouldn't surprise me if they don't, Tassie stores suck for all kinds of shopping.
Your backyard sounds like it's coming along in leaps and bounds! Ooo garden beds are my favourite things to install! Simply because the reward is getting to plant things! Speaking of which - we have some small tomato plants still sitting in their punnets that Shane bought a couple of weeks ago - wonder if that will be on our list of things to do today lol!
Hayles how are things with Trent home? I'm hoping that the silence is due to all the wonderful family time you're having together :hugs:.
Tan how did your cake end up after our chat the other night? I hope the ganache worked for you! Do you have a photo for us?!
Well after a few initial dramas we had a great night out last night with our friends.
The babysitter wasn't able to arrive til 7pm and I'd booked dinner for 6:30pm in town. I'd arranged with a friend to come down and sit with the kids from 6pm til the babysitter arrived as I couldn't change our dinner booking. I tried calling her from 2pm to confirm it was still ok and by 5:45pm I was stressing as she wasn't answering and not returning my messages. She finally called and had forgotten about it, but couldn't come down because she had to pick up her kids from their dads place. I was a bit annoyed but had no time to think about it. Renee (next door neighbour) had been here all day and offered to call her mum (who was visiting someone up the road) to come over - to which I was ETERNALLY grateful! So by 6:30pm we left the kids eating dinner with Renee and her mum and I knew the babysitter wasn't far as we passed her on the way.
WHEW.
I must say dinner was really disappointing. They'd recently closed down, apparently for renovations, but nothing at all had changed on the inside except the menu - which hadn't been updated on the website!
It was already a nicer style restaurant but they used to have a $48 set 3-course menu but apparently the new owners had changed it to a normal (bloody expensive) menu however the OLD owners still had control of the website - with all the set menu dishes on it!!
Shane and I had a rather boring fish meal that was basically a small, dry piece of fish slapped on a plate of chopped up capsicum and a handful of diced potato - thank goodness I ordered a side of potato for the table because it was extremely average. We've cooked better meals at home.
We decided not to stay for dessert and went up to Gold Class where we all ordered coffees and drinks, my friend and I shared a flourless chocolate cake with creme fraiche dessert.
The movie was great (Eagle Eye) however I fell asleep during the last 15 mins or so, but managed to catch the last 5 mins which still all made sense!! LOL! It was nearly midnight when we got out - no WONDER I was so bloody tired!! Especially after spending most of the day cleaning out my walk in robe and sneezing my head off from the dust.
Girls I need a lotto win or something because I just threw out 2 massive garbage bags full of clothes that haven't fit me in years. I literally have nothing to wear.
Oh speaking of which - I went to put on some gorgeous brown pants last night to wear out - and they WOULDN'T DO UP!!! I could barely get the zipper up!! :crying: Even after dinner I noticed my belly button area feeling very tight - oh gosh, 6 weeks is far too early to be thickening out *sob*.
Sorry for all the rambling, I suppose I'd better get on with the day - have about 5 loads of washing to do - then the kids sheets - not on the original plan but stupidy we left a massive box of after dinner mint slices out the other night and by morning the box was nearly empty - we're still finding mint slices hidden all over the place - including under the girls pillows :banghead:.
Our friends arn't coming down for tea tonight after all - they've decided to come down Wednesday night instead and will stay the night as they're flying out early the next morning and we live 10 mins from the airport. Otherwise they'd have to leave early and where they're staying now is a good hour from the airport.
So. More time to clean I guess.
Oh there's my cue from Shane . . . talk soon!
xoxo
:flowerz:happybirthday Claire! Have a great day! Your party looked fantastic!
Promise to post more later.
Oh my goodness - last night's super late night, combined with total exhaustion made me fall alseep in the gorgeous sun today! I was laying on the grass in the backyard because it's so lucious at the moment and I just simply dozed off! Imagine my shock when I woke up well over an hour later and Shane had put Immy and Alex to bed and took Chelsea and Nicola grocery shopping! :eek: :laughing:
On a funny (or not so funny) note - I was leaning over the kitchen bench just now quietly complaining to Shane about how sick I felt. Chelsea came around the corner and said: "Mummy I think you must be pregnant!" :eek: Why's that I ask . . . "Because your tummy is sooooo big!!" :rolleyes: Cheeky bugger. I reassured her that unfortunately my tummy is all me. :rolleyes:
I can't remember if I mentioned - but the week I announced I was pregnant - 2 other mods did too! Nikki (seekrit) is about a week ahead of me and Trace (twoblue) and I are due on the SAME DATE!!
Also that week I had a good friend up the road tell me she had accidentally fallen pregnant too - and we're due within a week as well. Anyway, I was chatting with her this afternoon and so far we're experiencing very similar pregnancies! lol! She's hoping for a girl (has 3 boys) and I'm hoping for a boy - but so far, identical symptoms etc lol!
Anyway, I forgot to hit send earlier so this post has been sitting on my laptop for an hour or two :rolleyes:. Better get these kids into bed.
Chat soon!
xoxo
Hey there everyone. Hope you're all having a great weekend. Katelyn went to a friend from playgroup's birthday party this morning & had a great time.....then turned into a monster when we got home. :rolleyes: Thankfully she had a little sleep & gave me a bit of a break for a while. I'm healing up well form my c-section. Feeling pretty good now actually & as a result being naughty & doing things that I was told not to do for at least 6-8 weeks like picking up Katelyn, hanging washing on the line & making beds. Ah well, stuff's gotta get done. Me & Charlotte's conjunctivitis has gone now, which is good news. We finally got a bit organised during the week & bought some pressies for Katelyn's birthday. Her birthday's this coming Sat the 18th. Haven't decided what cake to get her yet though. We certainly won't be making one! Katelyn's still loving being a big sister, but it gets to be a bit of a nuisance that she's always wanting to kiss & hug her & she kinda gets in the way when I'm trying to feed Charlotte, & I can't leave them alone together cos I'm just worried that Katelyn's going to accidently hug her too hard!
Cath, I'm glad you had a nice nice out on your birthday. No good that you ended up vomiting later on though & that Paddy was being a nightmare. Are you & the boys colds better now?.
Fi, looks like Claire had a great birthday. I saw the pics on facebook & that cake just looks fantastic! Poor Owen getting his molars already.....at least once they're through it's all over! :yes:
Lou, I've never had a Mr Potato Head either......maybe that'll be one of Katelyn's Chrissy presents! :D Oh & no I don't really have a nickname for Charlotte. I like the nickname Charli though, but I'll probably just keep calling her Charlotte......we'll see what she likes when she gets a bit older. Actually when we 1st brought her home James trying calling her by a nickname & Katelyn said "No, she's Charlotte!" LOL. Oh, & I love your new avatar. Maddi looks so cute with her face painted. You're pretty good at face painting!
Anna, I'm interested in being in Secret Santa as well. It's been a while since I've been in one of those. I like your new username! Hmmm, think I'm gonna need to change mine as well.....no idea what I'll change it too though......any suggestions? How's the m/s going? I hope it's not too bad for you. Oh poor Alex with all those teeth coming through at once. :(
Hayley, Cooper must be so excited to have Trent back home. I hope you & Trent manage to work things out & that he stays home for good now.
OK, that's all for now. I gotta go....
MrsMiggins
12-10-2008, 22:08
Hmmmm... how about Katcha? lol
I have no idea. I stole my username from a show I like and that's about the extent of my creativity when it comes to such things!
I'm glad to hear your conjunctivitis has cleared up. (Why is there no suitable abbreviation for that word??)
As for the lifting etc after your c/s, well, I can honestly say I paid little to no attention to that either! (Probably why I bled for 4 months after having Owen!!) But seriously, what are you meant to do when you have the older child still in the cot, or in the bath etc and you're the only one home? "I'm sorry darling, you'll have to stay in there until Daddy gets home from work!" I don't think so!
LOL Anna about falling asleep in the sun! Did you freak out walking back inside to a quiet house?
Two funny kid things for the day -
Claire: (After me telling her something or other - can't quite remember what) *big fake laugh* "Oh mummy! You're cracking me up!"
Owen: (examining Claire's new Barbie doll that she got for her birthday) "Barbie got willy?"
Claire: "No Owey, Barbie is a girl, she doesn't have a willy, she hasn't got anything!" (which is actually quite true!!)
:laughing:
Wow Anna, Chelsea is a walking pregnancy detector isn't she? I wonder if she will remember her saying that when you do tell her there is in fact a baby in there. :laughing:Your weekend sounded full on. You need a weekend to get over your weekend.
Renee, we called Maddi Maddi from day 1 and you know I don't think she realizes her name is in fact Maddison. I call her Maddison Jade when she's in trouble and she looks around like "who are you talking to mum?", its too funny. Sounds like your C-section is healing up nicely and your recovering well.
Fi, I love calling conjunctivitis Pink Eye. Makes me think of the Southpark episode :laughing:. How funny are Claire and Owen with their comments yesterday. Not bad at all!
Well as you may have noticed I'm home today. Maddi had a major runny poo episode late yesterday. I had my best friend come up for a visit with her husband and three boys for lunch/afternoon. It was pretty full on as Tony was still excavating outside with his dad. The boys were all over everything, climbing up kitchen benches and just........being boys. Maddi was astounded by it all and just wanted to hide in her room at first. But after a while she came around and was into it. Then at about 4pm they left and shortly after we were outside in the yard and Maddi's face had this worried look "oh mummy I think I just did a little wee in my pants". I thought that's weird asTony just took her to the toilet. So I scooted her inside and "Whoa Nelly you've got Diarrhea". So its was a shower and change. I just tossed out her underwear because I couldn't cope with that. Bring back the nappies I say!
Now I've got to ask you guys what you think.....Maddi has never really had anything to drink in her entire life except water or milk. Yesterday while the other kids were here she drank a truckload of apple juice. I'm talking about 3 cups. Do you think its the apple juice? I've kept her at home today just in case it isn't.
She went to sleep last night at 6pm and slept all night until 7am. She was soooo stuffed from yesterday LOL
Alright better go and get organised for the day. Tony has given me a list of things to do while I'm at home!
OMG Lou YUCKY!! I've had similar poo episodes with the older girls and I've just looked at the undies and gone - they're sooo not worth the effort! :laughing:
I think 3 cups of apple juice could definitely be a consideration for Maddi's runs - how's she feeling today? Is she off colour or generally ok? No wonder she was so tired last night - keeping up with 3 boys is crazy!!
Fi that's so funny what the kids said!! Alex is just discovering his 'noodle' at the moment - at nappy change time he barely touches the end of it then has a little giggle! Then looks down and touches it again, then looks up and has another giggle! Shane and I were in hysterics last night after bath time! Boys and their 'toys' :rolleyes:.
Renee good to hear from you! I'll have a think about a new username for you - but I had a hard enough time with my own and I'm still not 100% sold on it.
Glad to hear the conjunctivitis has cleared up and that everyone is doing well. I know what you mean about older siblings offering too much love. I used to have Alex in the bouncer quite a bit because I thought he'd be safer off the floor - until one day I found the girls bouncing him so hard he nearly launch into orbit!! Thankfully he was strapped in and was a few months old, so not quite as delicate as a newborn! :laughing:
Well this morning I feel so terrible that I've made myself a Dr's appointment. I have to get a referral anyway, but I've had a headache for a day and a half now and this morning it's turned into a migrane. Each time I sneeze it feels like my head is going to explode and my neck has been stiff and sore for a few days. This morning I had a dizzy spell at the kitchen sink, and although I've eaten I'm still feeling ill. I'm sitting here with a thermometer in my mouth because I feel very warm, but it's saying 37.2 so that's all good. Anyway I'm hoping it's just a migrane and not a head cold - if I remember I'll see if the Dr can write Shane a certificate to give him a couple of days carers so I can go back to bed. Not likely though - he's so busy at work.
Anyway, I'm suppposed to be meeting a friend in town soon - she was bored and wants to go look around - I'm soooo not up for it but have to get a few things anyway so I'll just have to soldier on - if she asks me if I'm pregnant I'm not going to deny it - I need to whinge to someone!
Have a good day girls
xoxo
Hiya All!
It sounds as though everyone has had very busy weekends but then it is October and that's the busiest month of all for us!
Renee - so good to hear from you. You sound as though you are doing well with the 2 girls. Will is always feral after a birthday party too - I've got no idea what causes it but it drives me mental.
Anna - the ganache did turn out but I am never using that recipe again because I swear not only was it fickle it didn't really taste that nice! Thanks for your help though - Troy asked me later why I didn't just call you rather than MSN, I had to admit that I didn't even think of it! I hope you feel better soon, sounds very unpleasant with 4 other little people to look after as well.
Cath - how awful you were sick after dinner! Not a good way to recover from a night out - especially when it is your birthday! I hope you are going ok with the PG - how many weeks are you now?
Fi - I loved the pics from Claire's party. They looked like Claire had a great time and she got some really cool pressies. LOL at Owen and Claire's conversations yesterday. You've got to love the priceless things they come out with now!
Lou - that face painting was fab! Will is such a sook when it comes to stuff like that. He refuses to have anything painted or stuck on him or anything. Maddi however - looks like the perfect model! Oh and definitely the apple juice. It's pretty strong in little one's tummies.
Well we had Troy's family here on Saturday for Will's birthday and what a crazy day it was. So full on! He had a great time - I'll put some pics on photobucket for you all to check out. I'd put them on facebook but it takes forever and drives me crazy. I'll put some on of when we took Will to the zoo too (on Thursday). Too cool!
I hope Hayles is going ok. I've been thinking of her heaps. She's not even on MSN so I hope everything is alright.
Tan great to hear Will had a good time on the weekend -would love to see some photos. I bet he loved the zoo too - that's a cool birthday thing to do. I stupidly just ate th wrong things (pork belly entree and salmon main that had a really salty seafood croquette as part of it that was jsut way too salty). I ate too much really considering I am sharing my stomach space with a growing baby and it just didn't sit right at all unfortunately. I have been having small meals since then. I am 20 weeks on Wednesday (half way - actually more than half way seeing as he will probably come out at 38 weeks -crazy!).
Oh Anna you poor thing. Sounds like it is going to be long day for you. You had a busy weekend and sound like you need lots of rest right now. How funny about Chelsea thinking you are pregnant. When will you tell them?
Lou I would definitely say the apple juice messed with Maddi's tummy too. Not nice. Boys are nuts aren't they - I'd really better get fit to keep up with 3 of my own. Sounds like your garden is coming along well. They're pretty expensive those water tanks aren't they? It's annoying really as it is such a good idea.
Fi the photos from Claire's party were great. That cake was amazing! We have some very creative and talented people in this group. I agree with Anna - you look fantastic! I can't wait to try and get fit and look better once I am done with this baby making business. Love the Claire and Owen comments - too cute.
Renee they do go a but nuts after an exciting party or something don't they? If Paddy sees his 2 favourite cousins he always goes a bit mad when he comes home -all a bit much sometimes. That's cute that Katelyn loves her little sister (but I know how scary it can be too). I like Fi's suggestion for your name -that's pretty cool. Both boys and I still have the colds which is a pain but they're not too bad.
Hayley we are thinking of you. Hope all is going well.
I had the worst night's sleep last night. I just can't sleep properly and it is driving me mad. Went to bed at 9:30 on Saturday night but couldn't sleep until 1am. I am so tired and just hanging for a big sleep but my body just wont' let me - so annoying.
My parents are back this Sunday and I can't wait. That has been a long seven weeks. I really am so lucky to have the support of my Mum -it makes such a difference having someone to help out and entertain Paddy now and then. He has become full on recently (I asked Dean if I was imagining it last night and he said I wasn't). He just doesn't shut up or stop asking questions all day and it is exhausting. I would so love it if he had even a half hour nap but it just isn't going to happen. The demands are full on and I don't get a second's peace all day - he is in the toilet with me, follows me everywhere asking what I'm doing and then finding correspoding questions to go with that.
Speaking of which he is here now saying he wants me me to both read him a book and he is a dog and needs a bone. Better go. Chat again soon.
Link to photos
http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/ttw_photo/Will/Will%203/
I would love it if someone could tell me a quick way to upload pics - took me ages!
Cath I really feel for you not being able to sleep well, you poor thing! A word to your Dr about some tablets might not go astray - otherwise there's an allergy tablet called polaramine that's safe to use during pregnancy and it makes you drowsy - might be enough to help you settle into a good sleep. Talking to your Dr would be the best choice though :yes:.
Tan I'm glad the cake worked but that did sound like an AWFUL lot of butter got ganache!! And like I said, I've never put butter in my ganache anyway. As for calling - never occurred to me either! :laughing: Although I was helping another mod out with a cake project recently and out of the blue I get a call on the mobile phone from her hubby saying she was stirring the massive mix now and would it work if she put it in a baking dish!! Lol! :D I'd never even spoken to her, let alone was expecting to get a call from her hubby!!
Just looking at photos now - they're gorgeous Tan!! Will looks like he had a ball! Was the cake you did with the ganache the last cake? Or is that something else? Am I right in seeing 2 birthday cakes for Will? Oh I did forget to say the other day, when pouring on the ganache, put the cake on a cake rack so any excess ganache seeps through, then you can just pick up the cake once it's set a bit and plonk it on a plate and the ganache won't pool too much on the plate. Love the yellow cake at the end Tan - it's so cute!!
Well what a day. And it isn't even over yet! :crying:
I took myself to the Dr and yes indeed I have a stinker of a migraine :(. I walked out with a referral to the OB, a medical certificate for Shane giving him a couple of days off for carers leave (if I want it) and a prescription for panadeine forte which I'm not thrilled about (codeine) but since I can't take disprin during pregnancy, this will have to do.
At the chemist I also bought a migraine stick which is a roll-on with peppermint and lavender oil and it's quite nice.
The girl at the chemist told me the panadeine will make me drowsy so not to drive etc - wonderful - that's going to help me tomorrow when I have to look after the kiddies. Anyway she also told me if I wanted to just get through the afternoon to take 1 pandeine forte and 1 normal panadol so I've done that and the edge has gone! Yay! I am feeling a bit drowsy though so I'm going to make dinner in a minute so I can just go to bed for the night when Shane gets home, then I'll take 2 panadeine before I go to sleep - hopefully a decent nights solid sleep will be enough to get me through the day tomorrow.
On a brighter note, my girlfriend took Immy, Alex and her 4mth old daughter around the shops while I went to the Dr - and she bought me a present (this was before I told her I was pregnant!) It was a gorgeous pink stripy apron that says Super Mum on it! I LOVE IT!! Over lunch I told her I was pregnant and she was just over the moon! We talked about heaps of stuff - she's got most of my gear so by the time I need it back, her daughter will be out of it so it's perfect timing.
Better go make some tea - my tummy is rumbling and that means I'll feel sick pretty soon if I don't pop something in my mouth.
Oh I did just have another thought - the last few days of what I thought was terrible morning sickness - could actually all be migraine related too! So I guess the next couple of days will tell. Just spoke to Shane and it sounds like he's planning on taking tomorrow off so that's nice.
Oh and one last thing (promise) - the Dr offered blood tests for me but I said I was seeing the OB in 2 weeks anyway. He wasn't fussed about it either way but I did mention that I was more worried about it revealing high hormone levels - ie the possibility of twins. He looked at me funny and asked if there was a history and I said not really - my dads sister had 2 sets of twins over 20 years ago, but 1 set died just after birth and she miscarried the other set. He asked why I was concerned and I said well because we were trying I was testing rather early and I got my first BFP at 8dpo and by 10dpo the line was very bright - and I'm feeling awfully sick - much more so than with the others. He told me that it definitely is a possibility (ohhhh great) but only bloods or an ultrasound will confirm it - I declined the bloods (I'm too chicken lol!) and said an ultrasound will be fine thanks lol! Gives me a couple more weeks to prepare for the slim possibility :rolleyes:.
Ok talk soon!
xoxo
eta: Tan maybe you need to reduce the size of the photos before uploading to photobucket - it worked a heck of a lot faster for me last time!
Ohhh Tan, great photo's. Your cakes look yummy, Maddi was most impressed with the Lion. Made her roar very loudly :laughing:. Your deck looks unreal! I love the wire cabling. I bet you were loving having it outdoors.
Geez Anna I can't wait until you have your first scan so we can find out if there is one or two bubbies in there. Glad to hear your on top of your migraine. Poor thing! A lovely neck/shoulder massage followed by a heat bag might not go astray either. Pregnancy hormones definitely don't help migraines hey.
We got 9 cubic meters of mulch delivered today and I've been wheelburrowing bits here and there while Maddi's been resting up. My biceps are definitely there because they bloomin' well hurt. Physical activity and me definitely don't agree at the moment.
Tan Paddy just saw the lion cake and was fascinated "what's that lion cake?" he asked in a very excited voice. I told him it was Will's cake and showed him a photo of Will and now he is fascinated that there is another Will. He is calling your Will "curly hair Will" and our Will "baby Will" - very funny. Great cakes! Did you do the lion one too? The photos are fantastic. Is that your backyard? It's beautiful if it is. How cute is Levi!What a cute little man.
Anna migraines are just the worst. Hopefully the PF will knock you out tonight and you will get rid of it. They dose you up on PF after having a caesarean and you are feeding the baby every couple of hours so they must be okay. Thanks for the tip about tablets for sleeping. I will considerthat if this stupid insomnia hangs around for much longer. How cool is your friend buying you a present and that's excellent the timing will work well to get all your baby stuff back. Not long at all really until you get an ultrasound to see if there is one or two babies in there -I think I would be waiting until then too.
Okay better go -toys everywhere here and the boys are in our room being too quiet to be up to any good. Chat soon.
Yay I'm feeling semi-ok again!!
My head feels TONNES better and I've eaten a bowl of risotto for dinner so my tum is happy for now too - only feeling a little queasy and even my neck is a lot less stiff and sore!
Still might see if Shane can swing tomorrow off - that'll allow me to have a nap if I need to and tackle some of this washing/ironing we didn't get finished on the weekend.
Lou I'm with you - physical activity doesn't agree with me either and after painting a wall, staining a fence, planting out a garden bed or cleaning up the yard it usually takes me a couple of days to recover!
Cath I'm so curious to know what your boys were up to in your room! Extended periods of silence are always a sign of trouble in our house - most of it usually involve some sort of chocolate crime :rolleyes:.
Tan I forgot to mention too - you've totally inspired me to build some sort of deck off the back of our house - it would look wonderful! I really love your deck - it's huge!!!
I'll be heading upstairs soon (with my lappy and a magnum ego *mmmm . . drooool!*) so if anyone feels like a chat just buzz lol!
xoxo
:eek:OMG Maddi fell asleep on the couch at 5.30pm and she's still asleep. Wonder if she'll sleep all night? I really hope so. Last night she fell asleep at 6pm and slept until 7am. She didn't even have dinner!
Oh my arms are killing me. I've just taken some panadol. I feel like I've been to one of Fi's pump classes.
Anna great to hear your feeling a lot better. You've made me want an ice-cream!!!!
MrsMiggins
14-10-2008, 13:36
Tan, those photos are awesome!! Such gorgeous boys!! I agree - that Lion cake looked fantastic!! I got sick of uploading all my photos to photobucket - it just takes far too long! I just use facebook now instead - saves me emailing photos to friends & family too! :D
Lou, how'd Maddi go last night? Such great news she's been sleeping so well!!!
Anna, glad you're feeling better!
I had to take Owen to the Dr this morning. Yesterday I noticed around his eye was a little red, but I thought he'd just bumped his eye or something & didn't think much more of it. But this morning when he woke up, it was all red & puffy & swollen half shut!!
No pus or anything & it wasn't bothering him at all, but it looked nasty, so I thought I'd better get it checked out. Turns out he has an infection in his eye lid (of all the places!!) Dr thinks he may have gotten it from getting an eyelash or something in his eye. (Personally, I reckon he's just a big grub!!) So he's now on antibiotics - 4 times a day for 5 days. Good thing about the Dr's visit was that I actually got around to booking him in for his 18 month needle (at the grand old age of 19 months!!) Plus, I needed an appt to renew my pill script, so it all works out in the end!
Ouch that sounds painful Fi. Good thing you went to the Dr's and got it looked at. Hope the antibiotics kick in fast. Are they eye drop one's? Boy can they be a PIA to get into their eyes.
I have a proud mummy moment this morning that I have to share. Maddi wrote the first three letters of her name this morning along with a self portrait all by herself. Tony has been teaching her for a little while now. This morning she was sitting at the table doodling while Tony and I were running around doing the usual morning routine and she calls Tony over and says look what I did.
Tony looked like he was going to bust with pride! :yelclap:
Maddi's self portrait & name (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e97/lucinda3550/maddiwriteshername.jpg)
Alright gotta run! We have a digger here digging a big hole, I'm waiting for the FIL to arrive to watch him, then we're off to work/creche. Busy Day!
MrsMiggins
15-10-2008, 14:30
OMG Lou!!!! That is awesome!!! What a clever little girl!!! :D
Thanks for posting the pic!! It was great to see it!
Owen's eye is looking much better today (still a bit red & puffy) but I don't think it's painful for him - it really doesn't seem to bother him. He rubs at it every now & then, but that's it. His medicine is just oral - thank god!! Although he likes it a bit too much and has a tantrum each time he has it because he's not allowed to have more!! :laughing:
How are you going Hayles? I hope everything is wonderful!!!
Evening all!
Thanks for all your comments on Will's birthday photos. I was surprised at all your positive comments about the lion cake - I thought it was an absolute disaster and it certainly didn't look anything like I had imagined when I made it up in my head! (Yes Anna - it was the ganache one...) The deck is fabulous, I was only saying to Troy the other day it is like having a whole extra room - and it is great when you have a lot of people over because you don't feel claustrophobic and crammed in! I'll eventually get around to showing you all the before and after photos so you can see what an improvement has been made.
Anna - for some reason I can't reduce the image size of my photos on my mac - well not that I have found in the 2 years since I have had it. It's very annoying and it means uploading photos to anything other than mac sites is incredibly slow and tedious.
Fi - I hope Owen's eye is heaps better. I get a bit freaked about eye things - they always look so bad!
Lou - Maddi is a clever little thing. A few weeks ago Will actually wrote his name but it was a total fluke. He can reliably write ill but refuses to write a W and one day he kind of did it by accident. I kept it though - thought it was true genius! (for all of 30 seconds til he refused to write another W) I am sure Maddi is the real deal though - I particularly like her self portait!
Cath - I had that polarmarine stuff when I was PG and got bad hayfever and it did make me sleepy. It might be worth a try! How is your pelvic pain going? Oh I loved Paddy and the "curly haired Will and baby Will" names. I wonder what will happen to "Baby" Will when boy No 3 comes along?
Anna -I hope those migraines are giving you a break. You had better go and get those blood tests! How amazing would it be if you had twins! Shane might suddenly feel very nervous about pregnancy No 5!
I am seriously annoyed with Will right now. He is still mucking up about going to bed at night. It's been going on (off and on) for weeks and is driving me mental. It's like some mind game he has decided to play. Tonight it was about 8pm and after I told him his library books were going back to the library before he finally decided to give up. I think I might have to adopt the ignore rule and if he insists on yelling out ignore him until he gets the message. I wondered if it was day sleep related, but he seems to stuff around whether he has one or not. Today I told him he didn't have to have a day sleep but he had to sit/lie on his bed and read books or whatever and after about 30 minutes he told me he did want to have a sleep. I let him sleep for an hour - we still had bedtime shenanigans. Any hints anyone? He is persisting with the stupid crying whenever I drop him off anywhere too whether it is either daycare or creche at church or whatever. He stops about 1 minute after I am gone but it is sooo frustrating. I don't know what his problem is at the moment but we have to leave him and Levi with Troy's parents for the weekend at the end of October and I fear he is going to be a right PIA!
Anyway - that's my little vent. I should go, got stuff to do before bed tonight.
MrsMiggins
15-10-2008, 19:48
It's OK Tan, I've had to pull the "Santa threat" out early this year for Claire!! She's been dragging bedtime out too. I told her the other night that Santa knows when she's sleeping & knows when she's awake (lol) and that he had a big book with her name at the top. Every time she was naughty, he put a big cross against her name & every time she was good, she got a tick. If she ended up with more crosses than ticks, that meant Santa didn't bring her any presents. At first I felt a little guilty using her hero (Santa) like that, but then I figured that's what he was invented for & I'm going to work it for all it's worth while I still can!! :laughing:
OK, have to go sort Owen & his latest tantrum out!!
LOL Fi! I love it - that was a clever thought with the ticks and crosses. I've always wondered how that would work. Claire would really understand that too.
I actually think Will's body clock got a bit out of whack after daylight saving kicked in. He was asleep by 8 last night and Troy had to wake him up this morning at 7:15 when he was still snoring his head off. The only reason we woke him was that he had swimming this morning and we had to leave by 8:30 - otherwise goodness knows how long he would have slept for. So I think he just needs to readjust a bit.
Levi was a massive sleepyhead last night too. He was in bed at 6:50 and I woke him shortly after 7am today as well. But he's generally pretty good at night. It was quite a nice cool evening last night - must have been great sleeping weather!
How did Will go tonight Tan? What a pain. You want to be able to put them in bed and walk away and get on with your night. Paddy occasionally calls out "mumma" and I respond once but if he call out again I don't respond and he gives up. Levi sounds like he is a great sleeper - how fantastic!
Fi I hope Owen's eye is getting better. How funny about wanting more medicine - Paddy is like that too (and Will never protests either). Love the "Santa threat" - whatever works I say.
Lou that is amazing! What a clever girl. Paddy knows letters on the keyboard or on a sign or in a book or whatever but is nowhere near writing them I don't think. The drawing was fantastic too. Clever,clever girl. How did the digger go -hope there were no dramas.
Anna great to have a quick chat to you today. Reading about your Magnum has me craving icecream now too.
I have sent Dean off to do the rest of the grocery shopping that we couldn't get at Aldi yesterday. I got hit by the full blown version of my cold on Tuesday night and was like death warmed up yesterday so Dean stayed home which was great. He did the Aldi shopping for me and walked up to the local shops to get something I needed and also managed to get to the wholesale butcher. Doing those few things plus looking after the boys for most of the day (with my help from about 2pm onwards though I have to say) had him complaining of being exhausted at the end of the day. We had the boys in bed early for once so it wasn't even like he was sitting around at 6:30 with cranky boys waiting to get them in the bath.I also had cleaning the bathroom and folding the washing on my list of things to be done which I'm pretty sure I would normally have managed but they didn't happen. As much as he sort of understands what my life is like I don't think he really understands how full on it is and how bloody tired I get (or maybe he does -it is nice for him to experience it though to be able to empathise). I was going to be a martyr and go and do the Coles shopping today but decided to leave it for him to go and do tonight. I just can't keep doing it all with 2 little boys in tow. It is really aggrevating my stupid aching pelvis - every lift and step makes it worse so lugging boys in and out of cars and trolleys and carrying in bags of shopping just ruins me. Tan you asked about the pelvic pain - it is with me all the time and quite horrible unfortunately. I was reading that it can take 12 months to recover from pelvic instability so I never gave my body a chance to recover from having it with Will before I was pregnant again. It is all so annoying - just another reason for this to be my last child really.
Okay - better go for now.Chat soon everyone.
Hayley hope you are doing okay out there.
MrsMiggins
16-10-2008, 21:58
:party: :flowerz: happybirthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDI!!!!!! happybirthday :flowerz: :party:
Hope you had a fantastic day gorgeous girl!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR YESTERDAY MADDI! (so sorry I forgot yesterday....) I hope you had a great day.
happy birthday cooper! :yelclap::flowerz::smiliedance: HAVE A WONDER FUL DAY!
A belated happybirthday to Maddi for yesterday. For some reason I remembered after I'd logged off and was in bed last night. It suddenly dawned on me - oh my god it's the 16th - I forgot to say happy birthday to Maddi. Hope she had a wonderful day.
A big happybirthday to Cooper for today. Have a great day little man.
MrsMiggins
17-10-2008, 12:01
:smiliedance: :party: happybirthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPER!!!! happybirthday :party: :smiliedance:
I hope you are having a wonderful day with Mummy, Daddy & Shelley!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPER!!!
Little man, I hope you're enjoying your time with mummy, daddy and Shelley!
A belated
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to
MADDI!!!
Darling girl, I hope you had a wonderful day and you enjoy
the lovely backyard mummy and daddy have been working so hard on!
AND
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY SETH!!
Hope you had an amazing day!
I'll try and pop in again over the weekend - Shane has given me a 'leave pass' tomorrow if I want - he's heading to QLD for work on Monday and I really need to go get some clothes - tops mainly - and I'd prefer to go without kids.
Cath hun are you feeling any better yet? You poor thing! I'm so glad Dean stayed home for you - did he happen to buy you any magnums i the grocery shopping?!! :D
Tan how are the boys getting on with their sleeping now? Poor little things! 1 hour can make a huge difference to everyone when it comes to sleep! I hope they make the adjustment soon!
As for reducing the size of your photos - do you have a program like photoshop or what about online? There's a site called shrinkpictures.com that you can simply upload a photo to and resize, then save it back to your desktop - may help?
Fi using Santa as a thread is a parents perogative! And well, basically - you gotta do what you gotta do!! :laughing:
Lou the picture that Maddi drew was AWESOME!! How clever is she!!! Immy doodles around with the older two up at the table but she prefers to use her little mega sketcher! :rolleyes:
Oh btw - what's on the back of the paper? Looks like a few figures, a website address and a sketch of a cube! lol!! (Oh I had to turn my laptop upside down to see it and it was still a mirror image lmao!!:D)
Well Immy's been a clever girl lately and has been asking to go to the toilet more - not that she's done anything but it's a start!
She's started dressing herself a lot more - taking off her jammies and putting on a skirt and t-shirt! Tonight she put on her jammies and did up all the buttons! I was so proud!!
I've been talking to her a lot about when she turns 3 and what might change - will she let her dummy go? Will she go to the toilet? (Oh gosh I hope so!!)
Feeling much better the last few days - no morning sickness at ALL which is a worry actually - but I never did get those blood tests done :o. Ah well off to the OB Monday week, he'll arrange some necessary bloods etc.
I ended up taking only 3 panadeine one day, then 2 the next night just to knock it on the head, and I've been so fine ever since! The killer m/s I was getting must have been nausea from the migraine instead. Never want that every again thanks very much!
Ok better head off. Shane just got home from taking some movies back (and is muttering something about Video City raising their fees to $5.95 per movie and the same for late returns. Oh he's now on the website looking at quickflix or something :rolleyes:.
Talk soon!
xoxo
happybirthday Happy birthday to Katelyn for yesterday -hope you had a great day.
Will have to come back in a bit to post properly -boys are going nuts.
MrsMiggins
19-10-2008, 11:34
Oh Katelyn!!!! So sorry I missed your HAPPY BIRTHDAY messge yesterday!!! (Hard keeping track of all these big kids now!)
Here's an extra big one for you!
:flowerz: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATELYN!!!!! :flowerz:
I hope you had a fun day & lots of pressies! :D
:flowerz: HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATELYN! (for yesterday... I am so incredibly slack). Hope you had a wonderful day!
Hi again,
I hope everyone who has had parties this weekend has had lots of fun.
Anna great to hear you are feeling better. I am feeling much better now too thank goodness. Dean bought "Aldi Magnums" when he did the shopping at Aldi and I have been working my way through those. They are really good - almost as good as the real thing and much cheaper. Another great Aldi find for anyone who has Aldi is their little tubs of of chocolate mousse in the fridge section - fantastic (and no raw egg so I can eat them:yelclap:)! How cool that Immy is starting to dress herself - that would help heaps. I am talking to Paddy about being 3 and a "big boy" too in the hope that we can get this TT thing done. I have decided to be brave and just put up with the mess for the next week or so and just have him in undies because I know he is capable of doing it but has just been lazy and using the pull-ups like nappies. I am hoping being wet will bother him enough to actually hold it for the toilet. I am dreading those poo undies though and I know they will be coming:barf:
I got my haircut and colured yesterday and was really happy with it until I was told the price. $197 (and that's with a $30 off voucher) :eek: How bloody ridiculous. Won't be going back there again. I used to go there ages ago and stopped last time because it was too expensive but they sent me this voucher which I thought would keep the price reasonable -obviously not. I was happy with the cut and before I heard the price they tried to book me in for another appointment which I agreed to do just before Christmas (scarily not too far away) but then the girl got distracted adding up my account and once she told me the price I was thinking "no way am I coming back" and thankfully she forgot about the next appointment. However 2 minutes later my mobile was ringing and it was her trying to book my next appointment -no way was I answering that call.
My parents got back this morning:smiliedance: Mum couldn't help herself and had to stop off here for breakfast on the way home even though they just got off a 13 hour flight -she is mad. Paddy was so excited to see them though so it was nice and I drove them home after breakfast. Dean has had to work again today which is a right pain. We got our second new couch yesterday which is great and I am waiting for a girl to pick up one of our old one's now nad the other one should be going tomorrow night. Next weekend there are no plans for Dean to work and I have big plans of gathering up all our junk (of which there is lots - we have 3 funny sheds in our backyard full of it) and organising a hard rubbish collection.
Anyway better go -hopefully this girl will be here any second. Hope everyone is well and I will chat soon.
happybirthday HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY TO MADDI, COOPER & SETH! happybirthday
Thanks for the birthday wishes for Katelyn. She had a good day yesterday, got plenty of pressies. We had a quiet bbq at home for lunch for her with my MIL & BIL.
OK sorry this just a quick one from me....Charlotte's stirring now. Hope everyone's enjoying their weekend!
A very belated :party:happybirthday Seth, Cooper and Katelyn happybirthday:party: Apologies for not making it here on time. Our house has been a madhouse this past week. The party went off with a bang and the playground was a hit. Maddi is still exhausted and she had such a great day. Sorry I can't do big post tonight. My folks are here tonight and leave tomorrow so I really should not be sitting here on the computer. Just wanted to catch up before time got away on me.
Talk soon with more photo's!
MrsMiggins
19-10-2008, 20:48
Can't wait for the photos Lou! Your new Av is gorgeous!!
Renee, Katelyn looked like she had a great birthday! I checked out your FB pics. She is such a lovely little girl!! And how big is Charlotte getting already?!
Yeah, I've noticed Charlotte seems to be growing a lot. LOL a bit different to Katelyn when she was a bub......Charlotte's a little greedy guts, she just can't get enough of her bottles! :laughing:
Wow, Claire's got a lot more hair now, hasn't she? Very cute! :)
Lou, glad to hear Maddi's party went well, can't wait to see the photos. :)
:sleeping:OMG I'm so tired and exhausted. What a HUGE week its been. My folks arrived on Wednesday night which was great. Maddi was so excited to see them. Then Thursday and Friday was spent running around getting all the shopping done, preparing the food and cleaning the house. Meanwhile Tony was going like a madman with his Dad to try and finish the playground in time for the party. I kid you not, Tony and his dad were filling the sandpit as the first guest arrived. It was bloomin' hectic let me tell you. But everything went really well, the cake turned out, the food went down and I actually over catered. It was pretty hot though but hey you can't control the weather and at least it didn't rain. The most popular food item, believe it or not was the fruit kebabs. I got some icypole sticks and skewered pieces of strawberry, banana, kiwi and marshmallow onto them and had a honey yogurt dipping sauce. They went faster than the pizza's or sausage rolls.
Maddi got so many presents it wasn't funny. The kids just ran around silly and had a great time. I did some face painting but in actual fact only 50% wanted their faces painted. Which was great because that was enough for me. At 8pm the night of her party Maddi was so pooped she just got up off the couch and put herself to bed. I nearly fell over backwards.
Today going to work was so hard. I'm stuffed! These kids parties really take it out of you.
Well I better get off this computer and clean up ready for another day at the grind tomorrow. I've just loaded up a heap of photo's onto facebook if you'd like a looky.
Talk soon!
MrsMiggins
20-10-2008, 21:54
*opens up new facebook window* Back in a minute! :)
MrsMiggins
20-10-2008, 22:39
Lou, those photos are great!! What an awesome playground!!
Maddi looks like she had so much fun at her party!
I had to take Owen up to the hospital tonight (just the after hours GP clinic, not the ER) because he just all of a sudden got a huge temp & started trembling & was really listless & lethargic. Then while I was waiting (only had to wait about a minute - we were the only ones there) I lifted his shirt up & he had a rash all over his torso, neck, spreading up to his face, down his legs - wasn't there when I'd changed his nappy before we left home.
Apparently he has some sort of virus & the rash is a viral rash. Poor baby was so unwell! He just hung onto me with his head on my shoulder for hours. I cooked a quick dinner before we headed up to the hospital, (spaghetti & meatballs - his favourite) and he didn't want a bar of it. While I was cooking, he just lay on Dave's lap, staring up at the ceiling. I tell you, I nearly went to the ER, rather than the GP (and if I'd seen his rash, I probably would have) but I gave him some panadol & he had a HUGE improvement. I was really worried about him! He was so unlike himself - even when he's sick - and it hit him so suddenly! One second he was fine, then he wasn't (although in hindsight, he was very whingey this afternoon).
He was meant to have his chicken pox needle tomorrow, but the GP at the hospital said he can't if he has a fever & a rash. (Little monkey - I bet he's just trying to get out of having his needle! ;))
Oh that sounds so scary Fi. I would have totally freaked at the rash too. You can't be to careful I reckon. I hope he's ok and settled down a bit more for you. How cute is your new Av! Claire looks pretty blonde in that photo, has she got strawberry blonde hair? I think its a gorgeous color. Claire always has this really cheeky look on her face that just makes me want to smile.
Renee your facebook photo's are adorable. Katelyn looks so happy with her presents and how yum was that cake! Was it a ice cream cake? I just wanted to have a piece.
Has anyone been speaking to Hayley? How is she going? I've been thinking about her and the family and wondering how Trent is going being at home and how Cooper reacted to seeing his daddy. I think he would have been pretty darn excited. Well I just hope they are having a lovely time together as a family and that Trent doesn't have to go back to PNG.
Cath I just read how much your haircut cost OMG:eek:I think I would have vomited if they told me that price. I don't think I've paid that much before. Thats crazy isn't it! Well at least you got a haircut you liked, would have been terrible if it was horrible and you still had to pay that money. How is Paddy's TT going? Yeah its a pretty messy time, I can't tell you how many times I had the mop and bucket out. And I've got so many different types of TT seats because Maddi was fussy with her choice of seats. In the end we've got one from Bunnings that is called a family seat.
Who's birthday is next? Is it Immy?
MrsMiggins
21-10-2008, 21:32
Thanks Lou. Yeah, he was fine today. It pretty much left him as fast as it hit him! I was expecting to be up half the night with him, but he slept through until 9am!! :eek:
We went up to the RSL for dinner & got home about 8.15, the kids were both really, really tired & cranky after having little to no sleep today. Claire had no sleep (2 days in a row - grrrr!) and Owen cried & cried & cried for ages after I put him down & then finally drifted off, only to be woken 15 mins later by the electrician that was here, banging around in the roof & drilling things. Then, I went in to get Owen & he'd pulled his nappy off & wet the bed - GREAT!!! (And the ONE time I hadn't put a mattress protector down because last time I changed his sheets I was in a hurry & didn't have one to hand so decided I'd do it later. Lesson learned!!)
Yep, strawberry blonde (ask Claire! She'll tell you!! :laughing:) It's a really beautiful colour actually & so soft & shiny!! I took photos of it the other day, because it was all pretty & curly at the back - I love it!
I've been thinking a lot about Hayley too. I hope you're all doing well!!
OMG Fi poor Owey!! I'm so glad to hear he started improving straight away. How scary though :hugs:.
Lou your photos are just awesome!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the outdoor area! What a fabulous job Tony's done! :yes:
Cath I'd have just died if I were handed that sort of bill for a haircut! Did they quote you before hand? If you ge a quote they're not allowed to charge too much in excess of that - unless you've asked for extra treatments. I hope you can find a cheaper place next time!
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY KATELYN!!
I didn't realise you have photos up Renee - I'll take a look tomorrow! So glad to hear Katelyn had a wonderful day!
Oh goodness I really have to get to bed.
Shane went to Brissy on Monday for work and won't be back til late tomorrow night (Wednesday) so looking after 4 kiddies while being preggers is really difficult.
I told a good friend of mine tonight and immediately she's offered to take Nicola and Immy tomorrow for a play with her daughter - she actually offered to take Alex too but he really needs his naps and won't be any trouble.
Ok I'll be back!
xoxo
Afternoon all!
It's absolutely freezing in Sydney today - I've even turned the heaters back on! Crazy weather. We have also had quite a bit of rain which is a good thing for my water tank!
Fi - that sounds like a nasty virus Owen had - would have given me a big fright too. How weird that it came and went so quickly! I love Claire's hair too - she is going to be soo girly before you know it. You'll be able to put all those pretty, sparkly things in her hair that I know you have been dying to get since the day she was born!
Lou - Maddi's party, cake and that outdoor area all looked absolutely fantastic! You'll have all the local kids wanting to play at your place.
I've been meaning to ask - how does Maddi go when she stays with your parents? Does she sleep ok for them? I am still having panic attacks about Will staying with Troy's parents over the weekend. Not worried about Levi one bit, he's a champion sleeper!
Renee I checked out your pics too - Katelyn's birthday looked fun and Charlotte is growing rapidly! How is Katelyn coping with her new big sister role?
Anna - I hope you manage ok while Shane is away. You sound like you have some lovely friends to help you out.
I don't want to say too much but I have been chatting to Hayles. She's been having a rough time and as far as I know Trent flew back to PNG today. I think she may have gone to stay at her Mum's for a few days as she hasn't been very well. That's all I am going to say but I think she will need a bit of support when we hear from her again.
Things here are pretty good. Levi can sit up on his own now and he is 6 months next week. He managed to pull open a drawer on the coffee table earlier this week and I think he is going to be full on once he gets complete control of his arms and legs. At the moment he can't quite crawl and either goes backwards or does what looks like a frog jump to get where he wants. Will is going well - I taught him how to do dot-to-dots the other day so that is his latest craze.
OK, I had better go. Will pop in again soon.
MrsMiggins
22-10-2008, 13:22
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that news about Hayles, Tan. :( I hope the stay at her mums gives her the break she needs.
That's great Levi is getting so mobile now! I reckon if he's scooting about the place & doing that backwards crawling thing, he'll be off & away before you know it! (He'll probably be walking by Christmas! :D)
Anna, that's great your friend offered to take the kids for you!
Well, we are now on day 3 of Claire refusing to have a day sleep! I'd think that she was giving them up (:() but she's so tired & cranky by dinner time!! I'm really not ready for her to give up her day sleep, but I guess I know it's been coming.
Anyway, she's off watching Monsters Inc in our bed, but will probably come wandering out in a minute wanting lunch, so I'd better get a move on.
hayleylea
22-10-2008, 17:41
Hi guys
I have tried to read along during hte last week and a half but forgive me for not remembering anything i have read. Things have been a bit hectic around here. Trent being here....lots of talks, lots of tears, lots of stupid emotions, lots of stupid things said, still lots of cuddles and family time but its just been a whirl wind. Felt like he was here for 2 days not a week and a half :(
So yeah he has gone back. I begged and begged him but he said we need the money, he did look for jobs while he was back but none interested him - there isnt much around either. I just feel devasted. Not really sure how to feel. I said alot of stuff to him which i probably shouldnt have (same for him) but such little time and so many emotions its hard to keep track of what you 'should' be saying. The goodbyes were easier this time...well not easier but more controlled. I held it together completley at the airport this time, I put on a 'happy' front for the kids, and it helped. Cooper cried this morning at home and held on to Trent and told him to stay, but we went to playgroup and my sisters after the airport and it kept his mind off things. He cried to me on the way home, he asked me to stop the car and give him a cuddle so i did. I took him out of his seat and I held him and assured him its OK and gave him nice things to talk about - like now Daddy is 'helping santa' - it means you can sleep in my bed and we will have LOTS of room - (cooper doesnt like coming into our bed when Trents home because he takes up too much room). And i told him all about the fun stuff we can do to fill in time while daddys not home, and all our responsibilities like looking after the animals and mowing the lawns. And he got a big smile on his face and said 'Oh mummy i love you best!!!!!' and then QUICKLY followed by 'I love Daddy best too but we will be OK mummy!' and then QUICKLY followed by 'I love bubby best too!' It was very cute. And the tears were wiped away and he has been really good since we have been home.
As silly as it sounds I feel like Trent hasnt even been here. I feel like im where i was 2 weeks ago and I cant remember much of what went on while he was home. Im sad that we wasted time arguing about what was right and who's feelings mattered. And then we finally decided that we werent going to argue about it and that this time was precious and i got struck down with a Gastro bug and ended up in hospital for a night on a drip with maxalon injections - its hard knowing you only have a few days with someone and then getting sick and loosing one of them. Im still not a hundred percent and have lost another 2 kilos (spewing, gastro non stop for 24 hours will do that to you - not good.)
I still dont think we are none the wiser what is happening. He said he will give his notice in when he gets back and will be there for a month more but i just cant seem to believe it. And that makes me scared because even though i said i would walk away its not that easy. I wanted to walk away while he was home but everytime i walked out the door, or drove away i couldnt just bare to do it. The truth is I do love him. I love him more then anything and I cant even imagine what life would be with out him. Without him I dont mean being away from each other i mean 'being in a relationship' with him. When he held me it all felt so right and i felt like i could forget everything that has been going on, and it felt sooo good. And even though everyone can say he is a fool and he is doing the wrong thing, (even me saying it) it doesnt change the way i feel.
Im struggling, really struggling. Im struggling trying to make sense of life. Im struggling to know what the right thing is to do, or if im doing the right thing. Im struggling to find the strength to just do day to day things. I know life wasnt meant to be easy but I didnt think it was meant to be this hard. I feel sorry for myself..yet i feel sorry for Trent. I know my family love me but they are making everything harder by trying to tell me my partner doesnt care. Im angry at him i really am. Im heartbroken. Scared. Hurt. but NONE of this stops me from loving him or holding onto the hope that this will work. How? I have no idea. I wish i did. Trent sat me down and said that we will make it work and we will always be together and the thing is that is the only thing i believed out of his mouth regarding this whole situation.
Now im not saying it will work. And im not saying that tommorrow im not going to get on here and yell and scream about him. all i know is that i need as much support, advice (good or bad) as anyone is willing to give.
I hope everyone has been good.
Apart from all this Coopers birthday was really good. His cake wasnt as good as i would have liked but he loved it and thats the main thing.
Anywho better head off.
by the way im at home, i didnt end up going to mums i just really want to be home right now!
ETA: just put some photos up on my website. Geez i can see how much he loves them just by looking at the photos. I dont understand how he could walk away again!
MrsMiggins
22-10-2008, 21:26
Oh Hayles!!! :hugs: I have been thinking about you so much!!! I'm sorry to hear that things with Trent back home didn't go how you hoped, and sorry too that you got so sick while he was back!! I guess, on the plus side, it would have been better than dealing with it all with the two kids on your own!
I honestly don't know what to say, Hayles. I wish I could just wave a magic wand & make it all better for you, I really do. I think the best thing you can do is to focus on the positives at the moment. Cooper being so good about it all, Trent coming back next month (and when you talk to him, talk about plans you've made for all 4 of you for next month, as though you are expecting him home) and on the strenghth you've found in yourself while he's been away.
I'm going to head off to facebook now & check out your photos. (BTW, I saw your cake before & I thought it was great!)
Just before I go though, Claire has had her 3rd day now of refusing a day sleep. But by dinner time, she is the crankiest, whiniest little so-and-so you could ever hope to meet!! And tonight in the shower, she was next to impossible! So I pulled her aside and told her in no uncertain terms that tomorrow when we return from playgroup, she WILL be lying down and she WILL be having a sleep and there will be NO Monsters Inc or any other DVD and she will STAY in there until she has a sleep!! I hope she listens!!!
:hugs:Hayley. Such a tough time for you and the kids and I can't imagine how devastated your feeling. Cooper is so gorgeous with his actions and with what he says. Like Fi said, try to focus on the positives and know that we're here for you to talk to and to keep your spirits up. Your right about the photo's, you can see how much Trent loves being around the kids and you can see in his eye's when he's looking at you in the camera that he does love you. Its tough times out there at the moment with finances and job opportunities. Pretty stressful really. Here's hoping that the next month goes super fast and Trent is home before you know it. By the way, your cake was awesome. Don't know why you wouldn't be happy with it! I bet Cooper loved it.
Fi, Maddi' hasn't been having a day sleep for a while now and some days she is a cranky little tom cat. There has been the occasional day where she has fallen asleep at 5pm and I have had no luck in keeping her awake and she then stays awake until midnight. I really hate those days! In saying that though we had a couple of days where she fell asleep at 5.30pm and slept until the next day. Today she has been feral, I can only attribute it to being dead tired! She fell asleep at 7pm on the couch. Fingers crossed she's in a better mood tomorrow. I'm planning a day at home tomorow. Nice and quiet.
Last night I drank 1/2 bottle of vino and was on my ear, ended up in bed very early for me. And I slept like a granny. (I no longer say a baby coz my baby didn't sleep!). It was just one of those nights where it was needed and boy was it great.
Tan - wow I can't get over that Levi is 6 months old already. Time flies! He certainly sounds very mobile. And in answer to your question when Maddi has stayed with my parents she has slept like a dream apparently and my folks cant understand why I complain :rolleyes:. Actually Mum and Dad want to take Maddi home to their place for a week. I'm sorta keen and sorta not.........they live 6 hours away and I just think its such a long way away. I guess we can only try and see? Would be so good if it all worked out ok. Maddi could go on "holidays" now and then with my parents and we could catch up on some sleep :D
hayleylea
23-10-2008, 07:57
Thanks guys for your support. Fi - the photos are on my website i havent got around to putting them on face book yet.
OK gotta go . the house work got put aside while Trent was home and now the place is a pigstye! ah well keeps my mind off things.
Lou - the reason i wasnt happy with the bl00dy cake was the wheels kept falling off and they got al icing over them and i couldnt get it off. And i just thought it looked messy. Cooper loved it though! And thats the main thing. Im not the best cake maker in the world but i give it a go LMAO
Alright I need some help! I need to buy a wedding present to send up to my good friends who are getting married start of November. They are outdoorsy types with 2 young kiddies. A beach wedding which I am spewing I can't get to. Its up near Cairns and we just can't afford to go. Our budget is around the $60 mark for a present, needs to be postable. Any ideas would be fantastic.
AND.........
Maddi is going to one of her creche buddies birthdays in a few weeks. He's turning 3 and he calls Maddi his girlfriend. What's a great present to buy a boy?
I've been looking online and have no idea????
MrsMiggins
23-10-2008, 15:49
OK, I'll give it a go!!
Wedding present I'll have a think & come back to.
3 year old boys would love a book about trucks (I got Owen an awesome one yesterday at a local bookshop called Construction Trucks by Salina Yoon. It has lift-the-flaps on every page, plus in the back it has a little hard hat the kids can put on & stickers to make their own construction scene. Very cool! My friend's son saw it (he's 2.5) and WW3 just about broke out! I got it for $5 marked down from $10.
If you're looking to spend a bit more, there is a game called Pop Up Pirate. I got it for $19.95 at BigW. Claire has been playing it at playgroup for months, so I got it for her birthday & both Claire & Owen LOVE it! It has a barrel with a pirate in it & you stick little plastic swords in the sides until the pirate pops up. Every time you do it, it's a different slot that makes him pop up.
ETA: Sorry, had to run off before I was finished posting! I was thinking another good idea if you weren't wanting to spend that much, but wanted a special gift would be to give him some sand play toys (bucket, spade etc) and a little note inviting him over to play in Maddi's new playground. Not sure how well you know his mum!
OK, Owen wants me to read his new truck book with him!! :laughing:
hayleylea
23-10-2008, 17:10
Lou - I like Fi's idea of a book. Cooper LOVES books. He got one from his grandad (hm if you can call him that) and its all different animals. Its a pop up book and sound book. As you turn the different pages a sea creature pops up and the sound of the creature plays - its AWESOME!!! he also got another book for his birthday from my sister. Its got about 12 little minature bikes, a play mat and a story and he plays with it all the time!!!! Remote control cars, Cars, trucks, planes, dinosaurs. Bob the builder puzzles. Cooper got these 2 marvel heros cars for his birthday, you can flip the wheels over in the body of the car in different positions to form different things - he thinks thats pretty awesome too. Ifs its her 'boyfriend' you might wanna throw in a special helium balloon on the present LMAO. If he is into Thomas the tank engine you can find out off his mum (if your know her well enough) what trains he doesnt have and get him some more of those? Thomas the tank, bob the builder, CARS textas, crayons art packs? Or at Aldi this week i saw the coolest cars ($8 i think they were) And they are see-thru and they are wind up - little boys would just LOVE watching how they work. (well Cooper would anyway!) You can pick up car play mats (hotwheels or other brands) for reasonably cheap. Maybe even something like that and a hotwheels car you can get some pretty cool play mats and the cars are only $2 Thats all i can think of for now. I better go and get these kids ready for bed. Man oh man im tired. I cant wait to go to sleep tonight.
Lou - not sure about a gift idea for a wedding - ill have a think about it...
Alright Lou,
I think I might be able to help a bit with both pressie dilemmas.
Wedding - linen is an option and is reasonably postable. I'm not talking towel or sheet sets but maybe an embroidered tablecloth or something like that? How well do you know them? I'd probably be a bit tempted to do a gift voucher but if you feel a bit funny about them knowing exactly how much you spent then I would probably go for the linen or glassware or something. (Yes, I am not insane, it can be packaged and delivered ok). Actually - do you live in Bendigo or Ballarat? I can't remember. If it is Bendigo - why don't you go to that pottery place and see if you can pick something up there? Another option could be some funky serving spoons, cake forks, etc. Someone gave us a cool BBQ cooking set when we got married and that would go well in the post too.
Birthday present - how well do you know this little boy? I ask because before I had Will I would have just told you to buy a car or a truck or something. Now I know that Will is weird and that would probably be wasted on him. I agree with the others - books are good, but puzzles are great too and funny Fi should mention that Pirate game, cause Will has the same thing - but a Bob the Builder one! He likes it too. I don't actually think little boys and girls are all that different at this age - but the other things I'd go with are anything sporty (You can get cheap cricket/golf sets at department stores or even $2 shops), balls, crayons, activity books, even cooking sets.
OK - so that was me trying to be helpful. Oh DVD's are great too!
Night all - you probably won't hear from me until Monday at least so I hope you all have a great weekend. I'll be at Jazz In The Vines with no kids and a good bottle of wine.....
Thanks guys the presents ideas are awesome - I knew I'd be getting some great ideas from you guys. Tan your right we DO have the Bendigo pottery and I live not far from it and can't believe I didn't think about it! The bride is actually from Bendigo so it will be lovely to get something from there. Excellent!:D
I'm thinking that the car from Aldi, a book and helium balloon are a winning combo. This little boy gave Maddi a barbie for her birthday (her first barbie!) so I want to get something he'll love.
Oh Jazz in the vines without any kids sound so good Tan.
MrsMiggins
23-10-2008, 22:09
Tan, I am sooooo envious of Jazz in the Vines!!! I've always wanted to go!!
Have a nice bottle of Angoves or something for me, OK?!
hayleylea
24-10-2008, 07:53
Tan - have a great time at jazz in the vines, sounds like lots of fun!
Lou - glad you found some good ideas for your pressies.
Anywho im off. My mum is coming up with my nephew so i better go get out of my jammies:o Cooper and i have been dancing around the lounge room with marraccas all morning and im already stuffefd :laughing:
:hair:Do you ever get up in the morning and the kids are in a feral mood and no matter what you do they want to whinge/complain/cry? I swear Maddi got up out of the wrong side of bed today. She's already driving me up the wall.:crying:
Maddi - "I want a water in a bottle please" get her a bottle of water
Maddi - "Not that bottle Whaaaa!"
fine have no water
Lu - "time to get dressed Maddi"
Maddi - "I don't want to get dressed today"
Lu "Your choice Maddi, either get dressed or stay in your PJ's and stay in bed"
Maddi ":crying:Whaaaa No way"
I put her in her room, she's peeved bashing at the door. I count to 1 billion.
Does anyone else have days like these? Far out! Something as simple as peeling a banana is a major catastrophe in Maddi's world today. Apparently I don't peel it right! Grrrrrr! Is it too early to have a wine?
Yep we have those days here too Lou. I think a glass of wine with lunch is well within reason (even if lunch was at 11am).
My best friend just had her second baby an hour ago:yelclap: She was induced this morning at 6:30 (pre-eclampsia at 39 weeks) and he was out 4 hours later. I am so happy for her. She was worried about induction (think she had my failed attempt in her mind) so I am so glad it worked for her. They called him Hamish Abraham -cute! I am hanging to race in there and see her but have to control myself. I just love new babies being born.
It has been busy in here -I'm sure I will miss stuff so apologies in advance.
Welcome back Hayley and I am so sorry to hear Trent has gone back to PNG. I really hope this extra month goes fast for you and is the end of it. It sounds like you have a really strong relationship and in the scheme of things it is not worth tossing over this. Hopefully by the end of the year everything will be back to normal for you. It is such a hard time for you though -I totally feel for you.
Everyone's birthday cakes have been amazing. That fish was fantastic Lou and Hayley your truck was excellent. I aspire to be able to do that. I am going to keep working at it but so far my skills are very average.
Lou the new playground you have is amazing - what a job. Well done. Maddi must love it.
Tan have a great time on the weekend. How nice to be able to go out and have some fun again - just what we all need now and then.
Fi how is Owen now? What a scary episode. I hope all is okay.
Lou I won't bombard you with any more present ideas - sounds like you are sorted.
I've had a busy week hanging out with my Mum (it was her birthday on Wednesday) and yesterday left the boys with her for a couple of hours while I went to the funeral of the father of a friend from school. It is the first time I have left Will with anyone at a different house and he was fine which was great. It might have helped that Paddy was there but we still have plans now for Mum to start taking Will for most of the day on a Tuesday which is the day Dean's parents take Paddy so I get some time to myself (well for the next 4 months anyway - baby 3 arrives in 4 months - scary):smiliedance: My poor Dad is really sick with some nasty virus and was in bed all yesterday. He went back to work on Tuesday but is now off again. We had a family dinner here last night but there was just no way he could come which was a bit sad.
Anyway I have a big list of things to do while Will is sleeping and Paddy is happy on his laptop so better go. Chat again soon.
hayleylea
24-10-2008, 16:49
Cath - im sure your cakes arent bad! im actually hopeless at baking a cake but i love 'making' things out of them lol.
Thanks for thinking about me. Im doing really good today...we all are actually. Havent had time to really think about things thats probably why but im feeling pretty strong today!
We had a parce the parcel for Coopers bday and Shelley got these little pom pom things - check out my Website for the photos - she is just hillarious!she has the funniest little personality.
My neice and nephew both have the bug i had. My sister had it 3 days ago. My mum had it 2 days ago. My 2 still dont have it so PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASEEEEEEE pray and keep your :fingerscrossed: that they dont get it - surely some goodluck has to come my way! If they are goign to get it im banking on it being tommorrow afternoon. Oh god i hope not!
MrsMiggins
24-10-2008, 20:54
Oh Hayles!!! I hope they're OK!! :fingerscrossed: they stay healthy!!
Lou, can I just say that as sorry I am that you had a day like that today, boy am I glad to hear I wasn't the only one!!!! We're actually at the point where we're getting it from both sides right now (and Owen seems to be worse than Claire! Heaven help us!!! :rolleyes:)
Let me just give you a run down of my day today.......
Owen did me the tremendous favour of waking up at 4.40am & not going back to sleep - such fun!!! Particularly after I went to sleep around 2 am, then got up because Claire had a nightmare or something around 4.
But wait, it gets better!!!
Owen was in SUCH a GREAT mood after waking up so early that the entire day was pretty much just one huge tantrum. At one point I snapped so badly at him that I had to make him go lie down on Claire's bed, shut the door & walk away.
I had to go run some errands this morning that I haven't had a chance to do all week, and I wanted to do it & get back by 10am so that I could get Owen down for an early nap, but The Brilliant Husband (despite my explicit instructions to keep him awake) encouraged him to go to sleep at 9.30am - and not in his bed either, but on the lounge room floor. Then departed to go do his own thing. Yep. Thanks. Thanks very much.
So of course, Owen slept for a grand total of about an hour, I got half the washing hung out, then he was awake & screaming.
Went to mum & dad's for a bit of a break, but then they had to go out, so we came home & Claire (who'd spent the morning telling me she was NOT going to have a sleep today, and I was quite happy to go along with, whilst making my plans to have the kids shipped off to bed by 5.30pm) decided that she was tired afterall, and was going to have a lie down.
Claire spent the next 2.5 hours (until 4.30) asleep while Owen screamed his head off (this was the part of the day where we had the Bad Mother of the Week Award nominee moment)
Tried to cook dinner in amongst this - apricot chicken in the slow cooker, which I put on at 2.30pm. Stupid really, when I was planning an early night!
Dave gets home, I go back out to do a few things I didn't get a chance to do this morning, get home, Owen flicks straight back into clingy/tantrum mode (apparently he was perfect while I was gone!)
So I showered him, gave him vegemite toast & milo for dinner & put him to bed.
Cut to dinner time - Dave wants to know why the apricot chicken tastes cr@p, I resist the temptation to upend the remaining contents of the slow-cooker over his head.
Claire refuses to eat it at all.
Dave gets ready for work and complains that his work shirt is still wet in the washing basket and questions why I didn't hang it out. I glance again at the slow cooker & rethink my decision not to cover him head to toe in cr@ppy apricot chicken!
Dave goes to work, Claire refuses to sleep even after 5 bedtime stories, because, let's face it, she's pretty much just woken up!!
So that's my day in a nutshell.
Anyone mind if I start on my 3rd glass of wine?
Oh! And in my haste today, I forgot to return all my free DVD's I hired last week (I'd already taken some back earlier in the week) so asked Dave to do it on his way to work tonight. He said no worries.
Just walked past where I left them sitting right next to his keys and they're still there. Thank you for about $20 in late fees!!!!
Seriously, he'd better hope there is a dirty great big spider in the bedroom when he gets home tonight, because that's about all he's good for right now - spider killing!!
Thank you all! Vent over!! :laughing:
Fi - we SOOOOOO need to live closer to each other. Sounds like you and I had a **** day. I was reading your post and was thinking how I would have upended that casserole over Dave's head. We could have sat in the backyard together with a few bottles of vino to help our pain while the kids went silly and wore each other out. Maddi is STILL awake. She fell asleep on the couch at 4.30pm while I was busy cleaning and by the time I noticed I couldn't wake her up. She slept for 2 hours and that why she's still awake. Tony is in bed because he's got really bad hayfever and dosed up with antihistamines. I've given Maddi the final word before I drag her to her room, she's sitting up like queen bee singing "If you happy and you know it clap your hands". I'm just hoping late to bed means a good sleep in!
Boy is spider man in trouble when he gets home tonight!!!!
:hugs:Fi:hugs:
MrsMiggins
24-10-2008, 21:59
Claire is still awake too!!!
So when are you selling up & moving up here??!!
MrsMiggins
24-10-2008, 22:16
Claire is now sitting on my lap. Apparently she looked out her bedroom window & saw a ghost & the ghost scared her. He was really big & had an angry face and had big arms & big shoulders. He had white clothes on.
I am kind of freaking out now because her bedroom window looks out directly onto our driveway & there have been some car break-ins around here recently. I am talking to her, asking her questions & trying to determine whether she really did see someone out there who scared her when she looked out the window, or whether she is just telling me stories because she doesn't want to go to sleep. :(
Fi that's giving me goosebumps. If it makes you feel any better, if I was going to steal a car or do something illegal I wouldn't be wearing white at night. Lets just say its Claire using stalling tactics :yes:. Maddi finally crashed out at 11.30pm. Now I'm wide awake :rolleyes:. Think I'll go to bed and read or try some meditation.
Here's to a better day tomorrow Fi ;-)
hayleylea
25-10-2008, 10:00
Oh Fi - what a nightmare of a day!!! I hope your having a much better one today!!!!
And Lou i hope you managed to get some sleep.
My kids were both in bed by 6.30 last night it was BLISS!
Today we just put some apple and cinnamon muffins in the oven. And when they cook and Shelley gets up we are having a 'teddy bears picnic' in the back yard. Its a nice day after many COLD days so we are going to enjoy the sunshine. Waiting for a guy to come and get my sheep and give them a hair cut. I cant wait to see Gemma shawn she is going to look sooo funny!
OK better head off and get things organised.
MrsMiggins
25-10-2008, 13:10
Hi guys!
Well, after talking to her about it, I was pretty well convinced that it was just Claire's over-active imagination at play! I let her stay up though til Dave got home at 11.15 & she was happy to go to bed then (although stayed up chatting his ear off, which I thought he was pretty good to tolerate, considering he had to be up at 4am to go to work at the Golf Club!)
Just thought I'd pop in & let you all know it worked out OK. I have about a million things to do though, before the kids wake up, so better get a wriggle on!!
hayleylea
25-10-2008, 13:34
Fi - glad it all worked out last night! :D
Poor little shelley has a cold and isnt a very happy camper today! She is asleep now - and man i wish Cooper was too!!!! lol
Fi I'm so glad to hear it all worked out and there was no boogie man outside. I have that constant fear of one night I'll look out the window and there will be someone peering back out at me. Ewww - send shivers down my spine just thinking about it. Too many horror movies as a kid me thinks. I used to love those things! :no: not now!
Hayley how is Shelley going today? Hope her cold isn't too bad.
We went to the Bendigo show yesterday with some friends. It was great fun and Maddi had such a great time. Her eye's were out on stalks by end of the day as there was heaps for her to see and do. I can't get over how expensive it is though. Entry was $15 each, then the clown ping pong thing was $4 a go, then lunch, then a showbag $20. Geez I sound like a tight wad but heck it added up! But we did have a great day and Maddi did sleep well last night. I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already .
Where is everyone lately? Its so quiet in here lately, I hope everyone is having a wow of a time and just too busy to post. Has anyone spoken to Ange lately? How is that girl going? Still sewing her heart out? Hows little Seth going?
hayleylea
27-10-2008, 06:24
hey guys
Lou - i saw the pics on face book as the show. Maddis outfit was gorgeous! She is such a pretty little thing! Shows do add up dont they - you dont sound like a tight wad at all they are expensive...i suppose everything is these days!
I speak to Ange almost everyday. She is doing well. Just relaxing i think after a few months of organising her wedding! Seth is going good, although has an ear infection at the moment.
I had the cr@ppiest sleep ever last night! Im absolutley buggered today its only 7.30 and i wish i was in bed :laughing: Ah thats silly of me - I shouldnt wish away the day.
Anyway better head off and get breakkie and grab a shower and get some energy!
Hi again,
Fi I hope you have had much better days since Friday - that didn't sound like a good one. How spooky about Claire saying she saw someone -not what you want to hear.
Hayley how was your picnic? Sounded very cute. Hope you get a good night's sleep tonight.
Lou it is amazing how expensive things like that can be. Never a cheap day. I bet Maddi had a ball. Paddy loved the Melbourne Show when we went.
We went to visit my friend's baby on the weekend - so cute. Such a tiny little man with cool sticky out dark hair - I love that. Paddy was fascinated and kept wanting to pat his hair and face. He is such a good older brother to Will and is quite a clucky thing so will be great with baby 3 I think (he already tries to feed him by giving me things to eat saying the baby wants some - very cute).
Dean has just been up in our roof (we have this huge storage space up there which is so handy) pulling out Paddy's birthday present for Wednesday and I think we will wrap his presents tonight. We are going to Dean's parents for dinner tomorrow night and just know we won't feel like doing it at 10pm tomorrow night. I started thinkingabout Christmas today and realised it is way too close and I had better start thinking about presents so now have a bid on a mini-trampoline thing with a handle for Will on ebay. He loves his jumping and will love it I think and we are getting Paddy a bike so at least that is those 2 sorted out. Now just to get all the family presents (we do KK thank goodness but it is still 5 presents we have to come up with). Where has this year gone!!
Okay -off to get some dinner for now -I am starving. Chat soon.
hayleylea
27-10-2008, 19:30
Hi cath - good work with sorting out the xmas presents. The tramps with handles are great. Cooper still loves his! His forever bouncing on it - good exercise lol.
The picnic went well only Shelley decided the apple and cinnamon muffins were good and took a bite out of every single one of them while Cooper and I were on the swing together lol. Ah well she was Happy - Cooper thought it was a great joke. I told him that the teddies must have had a bite out of them too - and he was happy to go with that ;) Shelley is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO loud. Honestly she doesnt stop blabbing away in her own little language - and not quietly she has one noise level and thats loud. Cooper gets so cranky at times when he is trying to watch ABC kids. But the louder he yells at her to 'Be quiet' the louder she yells back at him - its hillarious. I really should get out the video camera!
I dont know if i told you guys that the MIL got Cooper a mouse for his birthday - (hmm gee thanks MIL :rolleyes:) It came in its own little house with tubes etc. And Cooper just adores Stuart. The thing is Axel doesnt really like mice :no: and he keeps trying to get it! Agh. Ah well - i cant say im really a fan of the little mouse either - but it keeps Cooper happy so thats the main thing - it was his present. I just cant wait till he is old enough to clean its cage out.
We had a scare the other day. A man was coming to get our sheep (including our pet one gemma) to shear them. Anyway i didnt even hear him come and Cooper went out in the back yard and was hysterical because he couldnt find gem gem and Tilly! I went out there and realised that all the other sheep were gone so GEmma must have went with them. The werent going to take the goat so i had a heart attack and couldnt find her anywhere.
20 minutes of searching i get a phone call to say they didnt realise there was a goat amongst them! Few! thank god for that. They all come back though and Gemma looks so funny bald! She must feel loads better though! While all this was going on i then sat down after the phone call to relax in the sun while the kids were playing and i look around No roxy!? Here i am screaming, looking under the house, in the cubby house, all around the house - No roxy. I run out the front - no roxy. I run across to the neighbours - they havent seen her. I start to get tears in my eyes thinking I have lost her. Shelley was tired by now - well over tired - so i sat down to feed her. She falls asleep in my arms walk in to her room and heres roxys leg poking out from underneath the cot - she was sound asleep! She must have got inside when i was running in to get the phone.. Talk about panic! Ah well i can have a good laugh about it now!
Anyway im rambling (lack of adult conversation around here obviously) lol.
Did your MIL check with you about the mouse Hayley? I wouldn't be impressed if that was a surprise present - as you say it is you who will have to look after it really. Your place sounds so full on with all those animals - you do really well looking after them all plus 2 small children.
Will learnt a new trick today. He can now climb onto Paddy's bed and loves jumping up and down on it. He kept going in there all day and climbing up on the bed and throwing things off and saying "uh-oh" - hours of entertainment. I am waiting for the fall. Here's a couple of movies:
Boys on the bed (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t122/cathbroadbent/?action=view¤t=MVI_7214.flv)
Uh-Oh (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t122/cathbroadbent/?action=view¤t=MVI_7225.flv)
MrsMiggins
27-10-2008, 21:35
Hayles, I would be so mad if my MIL did that!!! I have a huge rodent phobia (guinea pigs etc I can just tolerate, but rats and mice are definitely not on!!!!) How rude of her to do that without even checking with you first!! (Oh, did she check with you before she bought it?)
As Cath said, you are bloody amazing to look after 2 kids & all those animals on your own!! I get over just having to feed Rusty when Dave's away! lol
Cath, those presents sound good! The boys will love them!
I have to go watch those videos now...... :D
MrsMiggins
27-10-2008, 21:39
LOL How gorgeous!!! My gosh, how tall is Paddy?!! He looks about twice the height of Claire! Will is such a cutie!!! So chatty!!
Hayles, you'll have to take some videos of Shelley being chatty too! She would be so cute!!! I meant to say before that Claire was always loud when she was that age (well, still can be!!) I always say that her volume knob broke off when she was being born!
hayleylea
28-10-2008, 07:00
well in all fairness to the MIL - she did ask me but it was after she had already got the cage etc so i didnt feel like I could say no. Im an animal lover but mice freak me out a bit lol. This mouse although its very cute doesnt get handled, its actually pretty cool to watch him run around the tubes and stuff tough. Cooper has such a way with animals aswell, its amazing. All animals love him and he is so gentle with them. So even though I wasnt that keen on having a pet mouse he brings joy to Coopers face so that makes up for it. :p Looking after all the animals can be hard at times but for most of it they are apart of our family so an hour or so looking agter them isnt really a chore. They pretty much look after themselves
Cath them videos are just gorgeous - love the uh-oh! too cute.
Hi everyone!
Sorry for my absence - you all know that I went to Jazz In the Vines for the weekend, it's taken me a little while to recover! We had a really great weekend - the weather was perfect, the boys were really good for their grandparents (all that stressing for nothing!) and the food and wine were just delectable! So all in all, a great weekend.
Levi is 6 months old today and is just enormous. Well, it seems that way. He is over 9kg and I am not sure how long but he just seems huge to me. He's up on all 4's now and is very close to crawling. I feel like I've been saying that for ages but the truth is he can move around a bit but just not in a traditional crawling manner. He's getting much closer to the real thing.
Will has suddenly turned the corner with his clingyness and it has stopped as quickly as it started (thank goodness!). I'd love to know the secret to night time toilet training cause Will is still as wet as can be every morning. It seems off for a little boy who has been day time TT for about a year now.
Cath - I just love the videos of your boys. They are such cuties, particularly Will and the "Uh oh!". Gave me such a giggle.
Lou - I'm with you and the expense that shows are! I find it quite frightening actually and you are not a tight wad at all!
Fi - That Claire has quite the imagination! So glad there really wasn't anyone peeking in her window. I'd love to know the secret to staying up late by the way - I am nearly always asleep by 10pm and if I ever have a late one (like at Jazz) then it takes me forever to feel normal again!
Hayles- I saw the mouse in one of your photos and wondered about it. I don't know that I would be impressed and I certainly know that Troy would be furious. LOL. I hope you are soldiering on ok.
I have to go now - I have a tired 3 year old (he's been at "school") bugging me to use my computer and I need to get the washing off the line.
Seeya!
Have I scared everyone away? :laughing:
Yay :smiliedance:its thursday! Another work week gone :D.
Cath those videos are so cute. Is that Paddy's bed or Wills bed? Will looks like he really likes it. I guess if he's still in a cot he'll be looking to move to a big bed soon. Are you going to be getting a bunk bed so you can fit the beds into one room?
Hayley I love that you called the mouse Stuart. Its so cute. Yeah I'm not a big mouse person either. I love watching them in their cages and they do look cute, but touching them is another story for me. I'd freak. I'm the typical classic girl when it comes to mice running across the kitchen floor and you would find me standing on a stool screaming out for Tony. Lucky Cooper gets to have lots of cool pets. One consolation is that it isn't a snake! Shelley sounds like she loves stirring up her brother.
Tan, great to hear you had a fantastic time at the Vines and that the boys were little angels for your parents. It will make it easier next time you go away to know that they are comfortable with you leaving them. Wow Levi is a good size for 6 months. I just looked up Maddi's growth chart and she was 7.6kg at the same age. She hit 9 when she was 10 months old. Levi must be a tall boy! As for the night time nappies I don't think I'll tackle that just yet. Most mornings Maddi is dry but there are mornings where she is wet as. I think the mornings she is wet is when she has had a late drink of milk and hasn't gone to the toilet before going to sleep? I have a packet of those pull up pants that have the wetness liner in them ready for the night time training. When they do a wee in them they feel like they have wet themselves but the nappy still catches it. I haven't tried them yet. I'm so lazy and love my night sleep that I don't want to even tackle it yet.
Fi I am loving those photo's on facebook of Owen playing dress ups in Claire's stuff. So cute!
Oh I gotta go, Maddi's got Osteo and she is still in her PJ's watching playschool. I can feel a tanty coming on at the mere mention of leaving the house!
Just a quick one for now - I will come back if Will stays asleep once I have had some lunch - starving!
happybirthday Happy Birthday Immy!! Hope you are having a wonderful day.
Hi again,
Lou it was Paddy's bed. Will is obsessed with playing up there for some reason. The day he learnt to climb up there on his own he had big tantrums about going to bed that night and I think it was because he wanted to be in the bed with Paddy:laughing: He also now hates the highchair and want to sit at the table (Dean sat him on a chair one day and his little face just lit up). I've got some booster seats but we need to cahnge our kitchen chairs first to use them - hopefully we can get them soon because I'm a bit over the tantrums about the highchair. He is only 15 months old though crazy baby - he is still a baby and not at all ready for a bed (or chair really).
We are planning to buy the coolest bunk beds for Will and Paddy once baby 3 moves into the cot at about 3 months old. Will is going to be 21 months and I am hoping it will be okay. I think it will because the bottom level looks pretty close to the ground. Check it out - I just love it:
Cool bus bed (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/KIDS-CHILDRENS-CAR-BED-BUS-BUNK-BED-King-Single_W0QQitemZ350117614133QQcmdZViewItem?hash=it em350117614133&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
We have to do a bunk because we can't fit 2 beds plus a cot in the room and "normal" bunks are a bit too hight for a 3 year old and a less than 2 year old I think so this will be great.
What is the osteo doing with Maddi Lou? If my pelvic pain doesn't disappear within a few months of having this baby I am thinking of seeing one. I could hardly walk down the hallway to the bathroom in the middle of the night last night - the pain is bloody awful at the end of the day.
Tan that is so fantastic you got to have a fun weekend away and the boys were fine being looked after. Well done. So nice to know you can do it. Levi sounds like he is doing very well - I know all about big boys - my 2 were whoppers -it's a test of strength isn't it?
Hayley that would have been very hard to say no about hte mouse once she had alrady half organised it.
Fi you are right about Paddy being tall - he is - most of th tops I have to get him now are size 4 because the size 3 tops are too short.
I am waiting to go food shopping with Will and dreading it. I already know my trolley is going to be overflowing. We have Paddy's birthday BBQ here on Sunday so I have to get all sorts of extra stuff.
He had a great birthday yesterday with my Dad coming to visit him in his lunchbreak which was such an effort and then my Mum came later in the afternoon with a cake. We were at Dean's parents until late on Tuesday night and they gave him Mr Potato Head (at my suggestion) which he just loves! I had 2 very tired boys here yesterday and they both have bad colds now so we basically lazed around playing with all Paddy's new toys which was perfect (lots of puzzles which is a good activity for sick,tired kids I think).
Anyway better go for now. Should be tidying up around here. Chat soon.
OMG I totally missed Paddy's birthday! :eek:
happybirthdayHAPPY BIRTHDAY PADDY Far out I am getting worse at keeping track of these birthdays. My new years resolution is to have a big old fashioned calender marked out with everyone's birthdays and hang it in the toilet so while I'm sitting there I can look at it to remind me. How does Paddy like his Mr Potato head? Maddi loves hers and plays with it heaps.
and
happybirthdayHAPPY BIRTHDAY IMMY Hope you are having a great day with Mummy. Anna how is the cake working out? Hope all is well and your not feeling too tired.
I hope that the weekend is lovely weather for you Cath and Anna so you can have great parties outside.
Cath that bed is awesome. Its so cute, the boys will love it. They look like they have great side protection so the boys won't fall out of bed and at least you won't have to worry about bed rails. One thing I did think of is how do you get the mattress into the bottom bunk? I'm guessing you have to half assemble then add the bottom mattress in then finish assembling.
Maddi goes to the Osteo and has whats called Cranial Osteopathy. She doesn't get any manipulation done on her bones which is great and we've just started to notice the difference. It takes a while but we're finally there. As you know Maddi's been getting sick heaps and (touch wood) has been really really great lately. I have it done too and its helped me heaps with my migraines and back trouble/neck trouble. Especially when I had that famous snowboarding accident. I'd highly recommend going to an Osteo for your pain Cath. I went to one during my pregnancy with Maddi and it kept me out of trouble. I used to be a big chiropractor fan, but now have changed to Osteo. They spend more time on you and they work on both the muscles and the bones.
Oh Cath I got a great highchair for Maddi from ebay. wooden chair (http://www.preciouslittleone.com/acatalog/large_hauck_alpha_natural.jpg)Its not really a high chair but a kids chair and is adaptable to their size as they grow. So easy to clean and they can climb in and out by themselves. I love it! You can find them on ebay for about $80 each. I don't use the rail on the front so Maddi can climb up and down by herself.
MrsMiggins
30-10-2008, 13:41
:party: HAPPY BIRTHDAY PADDY!!!! :party:
:flowerz: HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMMY!!!! :flowerz:
happybirthday happybirthday
(Lou, I am terrible at remembering birthdays too! October is such a huge month for us with all the birthdays in our family!)
MrsMiggins
30-10-2008, 13:59
Wow! We've had such a busy couple of days!!
Yesterday, I took the kids to the park for a BH meet. Got to meet some new hubbers & they were lovely, so it was a really nice morning! But the kids had been awake since 6am (and Claire only went to sleep at 11.30 the night before!) and I knew I'd left it to late to leave the park!
The kids were so well-behaved and despite falling asleep in the car on the way home & Owen refusing to go back to sleep after waking when I got him out of the car, it all went well! I have only had to have one or two harsh words with them all day (which is just unheard of!) and it kind of made me realise how strung out I am with them normally. I really need to take a step back & chill a bit. They're really not bad kids. I should stop treating them as though they are.
Then, when we got home, Owen stayed in his cot for a while, but didn't sleep. When I got him out, he was actually in a really nice mood & we had such fun playing, giggling & rolling around on the floor together!
I had really wanted to go to the gym in the afternoon & had the kids booked into the creche, but by the time 4pm rolled around, Owen hadn't slept, Claire was actually still asleep, I was really not in the mood and I just thought STUFF IT! Now, I am really a stickler for not giving in & letting myself have the day off if I just can't be bothered going, because I find if you do it once, it's easier to do it the next time. But today it all just seemed too much. Dave had to work, so on top of everything else, I'd have had to finish up at the gym at 6.30, go get something for dinner, then come home & cook it (or at least serve it up) and then get the kids showered & off to bed. It wasn't going to be a nice end to my happy day!
So instead, Dave came home early & all 4 of us drove down to the valley and flew kites on the beach! We all ran in & out of the water and the kids played in the sand, then we went & got fish & chips & sat on the beach eating it & watching the sunset! So lovely!!
We got home, Dave got ready for work, I got the kids showered & off to bed & both of them went straight to sleep without a single complaint!!
Such a great end to a great day!!! :D
Then this morning, I took the kids to the pool with some friends & they had a great morning. I love how swimming tires them out!! lol
I'd better go get something to eat actually - I'm starving now!
Hey there everyone. Sorry I haven't posted here for ages. I keep meaning to but just never get around to it. The last couple of days have been pretty busy. James took 2 days off work so that we could go out on Tuesday for his mum's 80th birthday. Yesterday I had a few appointments booked. One was my follow-up ob appointment but that had to be cancelled because of a couple of pregnant ladies going into labour LOL.
Charlotte had an u/s of her hips yesterday & all's looking good. She probably won't have hip dysplasia like Katelyn & myself had as babies, but we'll be getting another u/s in a month's time just to make sure. She also had her 6 week check with the CHN & she's now 3.515kg....1kg heavier than at birth. She was on the bottom of the normal range for weight when she was born but has now jumped up a bit, which doesn't surprise me at all....greedy little thing just loves her bottle & would probably keep drinking till she puked if I let her lol. She's also grown 4cm & is now 50cm long, so she's doing well there too.
Oh, before I forget....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IMMY! happybirthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PADDY for yesterday! happybirthday
Fi, that sounded quite scary Owen being sick last week with the fever & rash. I'm glad it didn't last long & he's OK now. How are Claire's day sleeps going now? I hope she's been having her naps & giving you a break. Katelyn's actually had a sleep most days. I'd been worried before because I thought she was growing out of them but I've just been telling her to lie down on the couch when I want her to have a nap (she won't go to bed) & she does & is usually asleep within minutes!
Lou, no Katelyn's b-day cake wasn't an icecream one, it was a chocolate sponge that was really yummy! :yes: That's nice of your parents to offer to take Maddi for a week. I'd be taking them up on the offer & having a nice break with plenty of sleep! :yes: Oh & yes Katelyn certainly does have days where all she seems to do is whinge & complain about EVERYTHING! Doesn't want those socks, wants another pair.....doesn't want that hairband, wants another colour, doesn't want that bowl/ bottle, wants another one!!:hair: So yeah, you're not alone there!
Anna, how's everything going with you? How's your m/s? When are you having your 1st u/s?
Tan, well done to Levi for sitting up by himself now. I can't believe he's already 6 months old! Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself at Jazz in the Vines & that the boys were good at their grandparents.
Hayles, I've just been chatting with you on MSN, but once again sorry to hear that Trent's gone back to PNG & I hope he comes back for good soon. :hugs: I've just checked out your latest pics on Cooper & Shelley's site. Love those ones of Shelley being a cheerleader, she's really growing up now isn't she!
Cath, yay for your bf having her bub. Hamish is such a cute name! That's handy that yours & Deans parents will be taking Paddy & Will one day a week so that you can get some time to yourself. Sorry to hear your dad hasn't been well. I hope he's feeling better soon. Those videos were very cute. Will's such a little chatterbox. Loved his uh-oh! Oh I just checked out that bus bunk-bed. That looks so cool! Paddy & Will will just love it!
Hi girls :wave:
So sorry for this pathetic little excuse for a post but I'm extremely exhausted and am about to go to bed (oh and this is the 2nd time I've written this post :mad:).
Thank you everyone for Immy's birthday wishes, she's had a lovely day. She's just in LOVE with the little Upsy Daisy doll we gave her this morning, it's come everywhere with us today - the supermarket, the shoe shops and to bed. lol! She's not quite so sure about the near life size plush Upsy Daisy we also bought her (it's about 10cm shorter than her! :D) but she's slowly warming to it and took it to bed tonight - I simply couldn't resist - it was $35 at Myer!! :laughing:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (for yesterday) PADDY!!!
I hope you had a wonderful day and you got lots of cuddles and kisses from your brother!!
Today I did a bunch of shopping and tomorrow will be spent solely in the kitchen cooking away. I'll have the lappy set up so I'll write a better post and catch up with everyone. If anyone has a few mins, feel free to buzz me on msn :).
Have a great night everyone!
xoxo
Oh ps! We told mum/John tonight and Shane's parents when they came down to see Immy - very mixed reactions. Mum, however, was suprisingly good about it! They stayed for a while and we had a good chat etc so I think she's ok. Shane's parents might need a while lol!!
Ok fill you in more tomorrow!
xoxo
Sounds like Immy enjoyed herself yesterday. I can't say I've seen those Upsy Daisy dolls, are you gonna post some pics? Oh, well done for telling your family about the pregnancy & glad to hear that your mum took the news well. :)
Well, at the moment both Katelyn & Charlotte are asleep. Charlotte had a great sleep last night. She slept for 7 hours, from 11:30pm till 6:30am! So I've been p since then. Katelyn decided to get up then as well, but she didn't go to bed till late last night so I think she's catching up on a bit of sleep now which is fine by me! :yes: Hmm, I suppose I should make the most of it & go do some housework.....fun fun......:rolleyes:
Fi you do sound like you've been busy. I'm so jealous that you live close to the beach! I dream about just sauntering down to the sand for a paddle. We of course live in the desert so fat chance of that happening hey! Sounds like you had some lovely quality family time and the kids got well and truly worn out. Don't you love it!
Renee great to hear Charlotte's hips are doing well. And it sounds like she's settled into a nice routine and getting bigger by the day. How are you going juggling Katelyn and Charlotte? Maddi keeps me so busy all day long I wonder how I'd go having to entertain a baby too.
Anna- sounds like a hectic couple of days for you. Lots of baking and prep for the party. Great to hear that you told the parents about bubby and that your mum was surprisingly good. I'm sure that Shane's parents are excited about it all. They probably just weren't expecting the news and will take a while to sink in. Immy sounds so cute with all her Upsy Daisy dolls. I love the night garden characters - I think they are adorable little creatures. There's a really cool night garden game on the BBC kids website that Maddi loves to play.
Alrighty better go. I have a tonne of washing and cleaning to do :rolleyes:
Oh - here's some photo's!
computer geek (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e97/lucinda3550/computerwork.jpg)
an apple a day... (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e97/lucinda3550/gotmyappleandyesiatemytablet.jpg)
ready for school (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e97/lucinda3550/readyforschool.jpg)
hayleylea
31-10-2008, 16:30
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO IMMY! HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFULL DAY!!!\
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO PADDY - HOPE YOU HAD AN AWESOME DAY!
All going OK in my world. We are keeping busy. Trent wants to come home the week before christmas now :confused::banghead::hissy: Im just so over it i couldnt give two hoots! Cooper and Shelley are going great. Pics on the website. Shelley has started biting my boob though if she keeps going there wont be any more boobies for her!!! lol. Seriously though i cant believe how much it hurts. I think its because she is teething - im pretty sure she is getting her top ones it makes sense. I know Cooper use to bite his bottle when he was teething so i suppose its the same for BF?
Lou - them photos are goregous! Geez she is such a gorgeous little thing.
Renee - sounds like your little girls are going great. Well done Charlotte with her 7 hour sleep last night! its great when that happens huh. And she is still so young so doing great!
OK i better head off. Cooper dozed off at 4.30 but i woke him up and he isnt a happy camper!!
:laughing: How funny are the photo's of Shelley cheerleading! Very cute. She looks like she can handle those pom poms really well. I also loved the one's of Shelley and Cooper having the picnic and Shelley pouncing on the muffins. They must be yummy muffins. Ouch for biting bobby too. I weaned Maddi off when she was 8 months coz that was when I first say tooth and didn't want to experience the bite. I'm a big chook. I can understand you being over the whole PNG thing Hayley. It must be so tiring to have to deal with it every day and wonder when he's going to be home for good. You all miss him so much!
Geez its cold here today - I don't know whats going on with the weather. Alrighty better go and warm up the dinner - leftovers!
Hi girliessss! :wave:
OOOMMMGGGG I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *oops I fell asleep on the keyboard* tired!!
Yesterday went off without a hitch, the day was divine weather wise, couldn't have been more perfect!!! I was so pleased!!
The dedication went well, the lunch and desserts were FANTASIC and the company was awesome!
We told my dad and Jane our news when they arrived, as well as my nan. It wasn't too bad, they all understood and all said that it's up to us and if we think we can handle it then why not? I think they were in a little shock but were just so good about it!
We also told the rest of our friends at the party - actually we told Pastor John just before he was about to start and he was so surprised that he blurted out that we were pregnant and everyone started clapping and whoohoo-ing lol! :laughing:
We sent text messages to other friends later that day - now what's with this "Nice work" reply for Shane? His mates are all like - OMG you're crazy, but NICE WORK!! :rolleyes: They do their job in the beginning then it's ME who does all the work from there! lol!
Anyway guess what?! OMG you're not going to believe it but I HAVE PHOTOS!!!!! :yelclap: I finally conceded that facebook is the way to go (and is way faster to load photos) over photobucket, so I have an album with some pics from yesterday to share - plus there's another one with a few recent shots of the kids. I'm yet to see the photos from my dads camera, he'll burn them for me next week so I might have more to add.
HERE IT IS!! (http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=700186335)
I'd better get up, Shane's up with the kids out of MUCH protest but I'd better go help and do some washing and get Chelsea ready for a birthday later today.
Sorry I've been so slack lately - I'm going to try and have a read through later.
Talk soon!
xoxo
Great photo's Anna! Looks like you had a huge gathering and everyone there looked like they had a great time. Loved the cake - you are a smart cookie! Maddi was overly impressed with the cake and with Immy's costume. She's already asking me to make her an Upsy Daisy cake :rolleyes:. The tables looked like they were brimming with yummy food too. Great to hear that the entire family is excited about baby #5. That's a relief for you as you were expecting quite the opposite. It was lovely to see some photo's of your Nana, she looks so young and fit!
Uploading photo's to here is very time consuming and I find the facebook thing so much easier.
We have done not much this weekend which is fine by me. I was planning on making a trip to either Melbourne or Geelong. But in the end pulled the pin because I just could not be bothered. For the past 2 nights Maddi has gotten up in the middle of the night and turned on her lights then come into our bed. I tried to put her back into her bed last night but she kicked up such a fuss I gave up. In the end she slept with her dad while I slept in her bed. Its been absolute ages since she's done this so its frustrating. I'm wondering if she's too hot?
I've got the Sunday night blues. I don't like Mondays!
Hey there everyone!
Immy and Paddy - I am so sorry I haven't been on here to wish you both a happy birthday but I hope you both had great days!
Anna - I checked out your pics, the cake looked fab and I loved the photos of Immy with Upsy Daisy - so cute! You look like you have quite a large backyard - is that right or are the photos a bit misleading? Glad to hear the family was all good about your news, so they should be too!
Lou - I've been meaning to say the play area you guys did for Maddi was just awesome. I am so impressed with what you all do - we just have grass, grass and more grass in our yard! That osteo sounds pretty good, I often think I'd like to try something like that but I've never got off my butt to actually do it. Maddi looks so grown up in those photos and she is just so photogenic!
Fi - you sound like one busy mum. I'm really glad you had such a good day the other day - we all need those every now and then. I looked at your pics on facebook too - I love the ones of Owen dressed as a fairy! And in heels too! :laughing:
Renee - so good to hear from you. You sound as though you are doing well with your two little girls. Good to hear Charlotte is doing so well too.
Hayles - that Trent is a right ding-dong for staying away in PNG that long. That's all I am going to say about that. I loved the pics of Shelley with the pom poms too - she's a funny girl that one!
Well - we are going ok. Last week was a bit all over the shop as Levi is changing his routine - he seems to be in between needing 2 or 3 sleeps a day. I think it'll take another week or so to settle down again. Will is going great guns and must have settled down a lot lately. It seems I can send him off to play by himself a bit more now which is just great. We had some friends over yesterday for the afternoon and Will played all afternoon with their boys which was really good as he doesn't really know them. He usually takes a while before he joins in but yesterday he was playing right from when they arrived!
Anyway - I had better get off here. Need to clean my house (yuck) and cook Levi some more food. Check out my new pics on facebook if you get time!
Hi all, hope you all had a great weekend. We took Katelyn to the fair yesterday & she had a great time. Saw Fat Cat, got her face painted & had fun in the jumpy castle. We had a bbq at the BIL's after that & by the time we got home Katelyn was just exhausted & crashed out on the couch for a nap, then woke up & didn't go to bed until 11pm!
Charlotte had another nice big over 7 hour sleep on Sat night...such a good sleeper she is! :yes:
Lou, cute pics of Maddi! As for how I'm going with 2 of them......they certainly keep me busy & not a lot of housework's getting done! I have my break day on Wednesdays where Katelyn goes to daycare so that's a help. Luckily Katelyn is still having her day sleep so it's great when they're asleep at the same time. :thumbsup: Gives me a chance to do things.....like have a coffee & check my emails.....& occasionally some housework LOL!
Hayley, that really sucks that Trent's staying in PNG for so long. I really hope that next time he's back he stays for good. Ouchies for Shelley biting your boob!
Anna, I saw the photos you put up on facebook. I just loved Immy with her Upsy Daisy doll. Too cute! Great to hear that the rest of your family took your pregnancy news well. :yes:
Tan, I checked out your pics. I can't believe how much Levi has grown. Both your boys are just adorable! Great to hear that Will's doing so well now. I hope Levi gets his sleep routine sorted out soon.
I just checked out your photo's Tan on facebook and they are soooo good. Will is a heartbreaker with those melting eye's and curls. Levi has grown up so much and he's adorable. I'm so jealous of your green grass. If we rolled around in our backyard like that we'd get dust and prickles. Its so dry! We haven't been allowed to water our lawns for years now and as a result its so dead. You look terrific in the photo's too Tania.
Sounds like you had a busy weekend Renee. I'd be needing a nanna nap in the arvo with all that activity. Its so hard when these October bubs fall asleep late in the afternoon then want to stay up and party late into the night.
Ah Maddi is STILL awake at 9.30pm on a school night. Her eyes are wide open and she's not showing any signs of stopping. Usually she's stuffed after a full day at creche. I suspect she had a sleep at creche today!
Well my folks have decided that they aren't going to take Maddi next week with my Dads sister from Tassie as originally planned. They decided it was too much driving in a short space of time. So instead they are bringing my auntie up here. So instead of having a peaceful week we've got a houseful! :rolleyes:Ah well. Alright I better hang out the washing on the clothes horse then think about how I'm going to wrangle this toddler to bed.
Thanks for all your comments on my photos girls! I really love the photo stuff, I just struggle to find time to do it. I really should make time though because I really do find it very rewarding. Troy is very good too, better than me these days so we can both have good shots - and then I muck around with them on the computer.
I am so glad I can get Will into bed at a reasonable hour. I don't know how you do it Lou. I'd be chomping at the bit if he was still up at 9:30 and I can't imagine how Renee survived Katelyn staying up til 11pm! I guess I've gotten pretty good at keeping Will awake in the afternoon if I need to though, I am sure it pays off for me in the end.
As for looking angelic - please remember looks can be deceiving, Will certainly is NOT angelic. He is a little bossy boots. Yesterday it was quite hot here and when Troy got home from work Will and I were in the backyard. Will started hassling Troy to play soccer with him and Troy said he couldn't because he didn't have a hat. So what did Will say? "So go and get a hat Daddy! Quick!" LOL - too bossy.
Levi is a dead ringer for Troy although Troy can't see it at all. I swear he doesn't look a thing like me. I was definitely only the incubator for him!
Levi has swimming this morning and I really need to get a wriggle on so I hope you all have a great day!
hayleylea
05-11-2008, 15:16
Hey guys
Sorry been MIA - life is pretty busy at the moment. Feel like i no sooner get out of bed and then its night time again!
Shelley cut her 'eye' tooth today - i think they could be called the canine teeth - anyway the big pointy ones. Yeah??? Cant believe it. She is obviously not one to follow patterns because its not the way she is 'suppose' to get her teeth lol. She has her 2 bottom ones and now her left eye tooth - ah well. Im sure another one is just around the corner...hmmm wonder what that one will be!
anyway sorry for no personals will be back when i get some more time.
Lou, that's a bummer that you parents aren't taking Maddi next week. Sounds like you're now going to be pretty busy next week!
Tan, oh I so wish that Katelyn was always in bed before 9:30! Oh well....I guess it's not really too bad for me when Katelyn stays up late. I'm usually up till around then anyway waiting to give Charlotte her last feed for the night!
Hayley, how's Shelley going with those teeth? I hope they're not giving her too much trouble!
Things are going OK here. I've got both the munchkins asleep at the moment. I'm sure it'll be chaos once they both wake up though LOL! I had my follow-up ob visit on Wednesday...all good, don't have to go back there again. It felt a bit weird though when I left there knowing that I'd never be back there again. :(
I'm just looking forward to when James gets home after work...then it'll be the weekend & I won't be looking after the girls all by myself! We're going to take Katelyn to another fair on Sunday so I'm sure she'll have a great time again.
hayleylea
07-11-2008, 17:15
hey guys I feel like an idiot. It wasnt shelleys eye teeth at all! :o It was the ones in from them. So she still cut them on the cross - and didnt get the ones that she is 'suppose' to but they werent the eye teeth. I have to prize open her mouth to even get a look and i was sure it was the eye teeth but today i got a better look and its the other one through. It still looks painfull lthough! there was actually blood there today where it had pushed through!! dont know if thats normal or not but the poor little girl. She has the other one on the other side pushign through too.She has been good though. She slept good last night without any panadol or anything so she must have been feeling ok.
IM soooo tired today. I cant wait to put the kids to bed! Ive been sleeping heaps better though.
Renee - have a great time at the fair. Your doing a great job getting the 2 girls down at the same time :thumbsup: Sorry you felt sad about seeing your ob for the last time...:hugs:
Okey dokey i better go. Trent will be ringing soon and i want to get the kids settled.
Hope everyone has a great weekend
Hi everyone,
I don't know where that last week went!
Hayley how did the phone call from Trent go. How annoying he wants to stay until the week before Chirstmas -that is a long time in the end. How is Shelley going with those teeth?
Renee great to hear Charlotte is a good sleeper -that helps so much. I can totally understand you being a bit sad about seeing the Ob. for the last time -I will be like that.
Tan your photos are gorgeous! You have some lovely photos of yourself with your boys which is so nice -I have hardly any. Levi looks so cute and chubby and I agree that Will does have an angelic look.
Lou so much for a break hey! Sounds like you will need one after having a full house for a while. Loved the photos of Maddi. That little chair looks great - I am thinking about that but already have 2 booster seats ready to go and we really need new kitchen chairs anyway so will probably go with that. Our kitchen is a bit squishy unfortunatly and soon enough we will have 3 little boys needing to sit at the table and there might be fights over a cool chair like that.
Anna I loved your photos. Your cake was amazing! How the hell did you get it so neat? I would have had crumbs all through the icing and all the colours bleeding into each other -you are very clever. Sounds like you had a great day and it all went well. That's great you got to announce baby number 5 and it all went well.
Fi I loved the sounds of your "nice day" you had recently. It is refreshing to have one of those now and then isn't it as most days have some sort of drama usually.
Paddy's party here last weekend was good but to be honest I am glad it is all over. As simple as you try and keep it it is always work and I was quite exhausted in the end. I think I have been recovering all week. We got our tax return yesterday(after Dean finally doing it about a week ago) and I have just bought a new set of drawers for the boys room from ebay that were a great price. I am happy to finally be getting a start on getting organised for baby 3 (we need the drawers for clothes for the baby - no more room in the current ones). Soon I can get all the baby clothes out of the roof and sort through them and sell the tiny winter ones (a February baby isn't gong to need furry size 000 suits I don't think). With my stupid achy bones getting worse and worse I don't want to leave it too long as I have a feeling I will be a bit useless once my belly is huge.
Okay better go for now. Will hopefully be back sooner rather than later.
Wow its been quiet in here lately. Everyone must be busy busy busy. I've survived our week of having a full house and today its really quiet. It wasn't too bad actually, lots of babysitters on hand and someone was always willing to entertain Maddi which was a nice thing. My Auntie was wonderful with Maddi, she had so much patience and would sit and read her a book for ages. They spent about an hour in the garden the other night collecting bugs for Maddi's bug catcher. Maddi just loved her and was really sad to see her go. I called my Auntie Mary Poppins because every night she would pull something different out of her bag for Maddi. We went on day trips to Castlemaine and Maldon which was lovely. Castlemaine have an excellent toy store with all these old fashioned toys and not too bad on price too. I ended up buying that pop up pirate game for Maddi's boyfriends birthday which is today. Maddi is sick! So no birthday party for her today. She's had a snotty nose for a few days and last night she had high temps so I decided that it was best to keep our germs to ourselves and stay home. She's so mad that there is no party time for her.
My parents are dropping my Auntie off in Melbourne today then they are heading back here tonight so they can babysit Maddi tomorrow. Don't think she's fit enough for creche. This week is a 2 day week for us as we've got Bendigo cup day on Tuesday Woo Hoo :smiliedance:.
Cath sounds like your still being productive with getting ready for baby #3 even though your still recovering from the party. It really is tiring having these little parties. Imagine when they turn 21. Good job with the tax return. You'll feel more organized with more draw space. Have you got the funky bus bed yet. I can't wait to hear how the boys like it when you do get it all set up.
Poor little Shelley sound like her new teeth are giving her lots of trouble. I bet she's got her hands in her mouth a lot trying to rub them through. How did your phone call with Trent go? Did you get the kids to bed so that you could have a uninterrupted call? Nothing worse than trying to talk and the kids are screaming or wanting to talk to you at the same time.
Renee hope your weekend is going slowly so you can enjoy having James help entertain the girls. The weekends do seem to just fly by these days.
Tan, I really don't know how Troy can't see that Levi is his mini me. Especially in one of those photo's on your facebook. How did swimming go the other day? How is Will progressing with his swim classes - he'd be pretty experienced by now wouldn't he?
I'm tapping away on here watching Tony up on the ladder outside trimming the hedge with the petrol hedge trimmer. Always makes me nervous. He's ultra safety man so I don't know why I worry.
Hope everyone is well. Better go my little sick Maddi is being suspiciously quite.
Hello everyone,
It has been quiet in here hasn't it? I don't know what my excuse is - except that not much has been happening here and I didn't want to bore you all!
I have been busy with the boys and work as well. Still feel sometimes like it is all too much of a juggle, but I muddle along anyway. We have been having lots of BBQ's on our deck with friend's the past few weekends and I am just loving that we can be so social and have such a good time out there.
Lou - your week with your relos sounded great. It's good when there are others around to play with the kids isn't it? Poor Maddi having to miss the party. Will has been snotty for a few days too and he has a bit of a cough. But I think it is hayfever and not a cold? He wakes up each morning with a snotty nose and generally stuff but it clears when he is up and about and he doesn't have a temp. He's been a bit off his food though. Who knows?
Cath - sounds like you are starting to get things organised for bub number 3. Good luck with it all especially with your achy hips! Actually I have a question for you - we are going on holidays in December and the boys will most probably be sharing a room. Do you think it would be best to put Levi in first and off to sleep at night and then put Will in afterwards? Or just put them both in at the same time? Levi is very good at going off to sleep, it's just that sometimes he talks to himself for a bit. I also am a bit worried that Will might wake him up if he yells out in the night. Will gets a bit anxious in a foreign place sometimes and will yell out in the night just to make sure we are there.
Hayley, I hope you are going well and that Shelley has settled down again. I think you are doing an amazing job on your own with the 2 kids.
Renee- good to hear Charlotte is giving you some nice long sleeps at night! I hope you enjoyed your weekend with James at home again.
OK - Will is watching cars for the umpteenth time, I should go and do some ironing or cleaning or something while he is occupied.
Hi again,
Tan if Levi is good at settling himself to sleep I would probably just put them to bed at the same time. We have had all different sorts of arrangements with bedtime here but the last 3 months they have gone in at the same time (and the 4 months before that Will was in 5-10 minutes after Paddy so they were both awake together too really). They now often have a bit of a "chat" before going quiet (last night Paddy was clapping for some reason which Will seemed to find funny - there was lots of giggling going on -very cute). Maybe just give it a go for the first night and if it doesn't work then try getting Levi to sleep first. Hopefully Levi will settle back to sleep in the middle of the night if Will wakes him. Our Will has been woken a few times by Paddy in the middle of the night but is usually pretty good about going back to sleep.
I think Paddy might have hayfever too. He has had a constantly runny nose for the last couple of weeks and seems really irritated around the nose and eyes. I've had it too. I keep meaning to ask at the chemist if there is anything he can take. I'm not sure I can take anything being pregnant. Getting to the chemist seems to be one of those things that takes me weeks to do. Hayfever season will probably be over by the time I get there.
Lou I hope Maddi is okay - how sad she had to miss the party. That is so great your parents are looking after her today and she has had lots of "entertainers" over the last week - it really is such a help having someone else to read the books etc. Our plan is to buy th bus bed with some of the baby bonus and we won't do it until we almost need it otherwise we have to store it somewhere. I hadn't even had the thought about getting the mattress in the bottom like you mentioned a while ago -good point! It must have to go in as part of the assembly as you say. I had also never thought about changing the sheets - bet that is going ot be a right pain. Oh well - it's the best option so we will have to go with it.
Dean and I got to get out for a couple of hours without the boys yesterday for our 6th wedding anniversary which was great. We went to the movies in the afternoon and had a couple of beers afterwards which was so nice. I am too tired to do anything at night these days and Dean's parents were happy to come and be with the boys which was great. We didn't think they could do it but at the last minute they said they could which was nice. I have also organised for my parents to mind them next Sunday afternoon as we were going to go out for lunch to celebrate then as yesterday wasn't looking good for babysitters. Now we get some time to ourselves for 2 weeks in a row -yay! We have decided just to have a quick lunch next Sunday and then hit the shops and try and get some Christmas shopping done. Shopping is impossible with Paddy these days - it will be so nice to be on our own wandering around the shops without having to chase a toddler and appease a cranky baby.
Anyway should go and get some stuff done. Hope everyone is well.
hayleylea
10-11-2008, 19:23
Hey guys...
Been MIA and am too tired to write too much.
Things are OK. Cooper has been pretty full on the last two days - ive been coping really well (if i do say so myself) till now. Im just exhuasted! Mum is coming up tommorrow to give me a little break - i feel like such a loser but im just tired and need a bit of me time!
so sorry for lack of personals. Will be back soon!
night guys.
Morning all - I'll be quick as I am supposed to be working.
Cath - you can get Claratyne syrup for kids. I give it to Will when we go to the farm as he seems to get hayfever quite badly there. I use it sparingly at home although he could probably do with some at the moment.
That's great you can go out for your wedding anniversary! We are married 10 years in January and we would like to go away but we think we might put it off til winter given we have Christmas and Birthdays as well. I can't believe it will be 10 years - it has gone so fast!
Hayles- hope you get some rest in today.
Gotta run - hope you are all doing well.
Oh! I almost forgot. Levi is commando crawling! He is well and truly on the move!
hayleylea
11-11-2008, 19:58
Tan - YAY for Levi - what a clever little boy :yelclap: Shelley still isnt crawling but she gets around by reaching and pulling herself forward and popping her bum up in the air - more like a worm then comando crawling :laughing: And she is super fast with her rolling. She LOVES clapping her hands at the moment. You just have to look at her and she gets the biggest smile on her face and claps her hands and says Mummmmm bubbba mummm. Its very cute.
Well today wasnt exactly restfull, I had to do all the lawns (And man there is alot to do!! suspect im going to be sore tommorrow from whipper snipping, mowing, weeding lol oh and the sunburn :o) But it was good to get out and have mum just to have the kids - even though i was doing stuff atleast i had some head space and some time to myself. So yeah was pretty happy about that. Cooper had a LATE sleep today so is still up im hoping that means he will sleep in because he has been getting up WAY too early!
OK im off to eat some choccie! :D
MrsMiggins
11-11-2008, 21:57
Hi all! Just wanted to touch base in here, as I've been incredibly slack!! Just haven't been able to muster up the motivation to do a big long post and to reply properly to everyone (as you all deserve!) I need to do just that.
I had made a promise to myself to do it tonight, but considering I just fell asleep putting Owen to bed (I've got that "gluey" taste in my mouth you get when you fall asleep in a chair with your mouth wide open, no doubt snoring!!) I don't think I'm in the frame of mind to manage it this evening!
But I'm still here, living & breathing & the kids are great!
Hey Tan - yay for Levi crawling!!! :D So exciting!!
You are not going to believe it but Maddi has been away on holidays since Tuesday! Yep, she went to my parents place very happily and we're going to meet her there tomorrow much to her disgust. It ended up being a last minute thing and Maddi was jumping at the bit to go. She even packed her own teddy bear and stood at the door in her PJ's on Tuesday morning telling my parents to hurry up and get in the car. I've been talking to her every day on the telephone and its just unbelievable. Mum said she's having a great time and doesn't want to go home.
In the meantime Tony and I have been SLEEPING, watching LOUD movies at night. We had a trivia night on Tuesday night and we both drank which we haven't done in forever. I even had a hangover on Wednesday and I ended up in bed until 12 pm. It was LURVELY. We had the day off work Wednesday because of the Bendigo Cup. Today I've been at the shops getting christmas sorted and paying bills ect. I was rushing around like a chook and realised I didn't have to. Far out! I seriously don't know what I did with all my time before I had kids!
Tan I can't get over that Levi is crawling. Its terrific news. He'll be getting into all his brothers toys now!
Hayley, I know exactly what you mean about just getting out of the house even if it is to mow the lawn. I whipper snipped our yard the other week while Tony sat inside with Maddi (I wanted to) and I really enjoyed having my ipod and listening to music.
Fi - you sounded so tired the other night. Fair enough you didn't have the energy to post.
Oh have you guys seen the BigW specials lately with their photos. I ordered a soft cover photo book, 20 photo's for $13. And now they have a calender for $13, I'm pretty sure its usually $30.
Thought I'd better pop on in and say Hi! Before we head off tomorrow.
Wow Lou - you have made the most of Maddi being away haven't you? That's so great she has been having such a good time. When we went away for Jazz the boys had a great time too but Will asked every time we called when we were coming back so not as great as Maddi! Glad to hear you had lots of lovely SLEEP :sleeping:.
Fi - you sound very tired you poor thing. I hope you have been catching up on some sleep (if that is possible) and that your munchkins are being good for you.
As for everyone else I hope you are all doing well. I have too run as I need to clean the mirrored wardrobes in Will's room (they are sooooo disgusting) before my work appt this morning.
:wave:
Just a quick check in for now.
Dean might have had a mild heart attack and should be going in for an angiogram very soon!
He had mild chest pain on Wednesday night (after riding his bike to and from work for the third day which he has never done before - the most is 2 days in a row). He woke at 3am with a cramp in his arm which is the sign of a heart attack but didn't think too much of it as he thought he had just pulled a muscle in his chest to explain the chest pain. Seemed a bit weird to me though (and he has actually been having these "muscle pains" in his chest on and off for about a fortnight after riding his bike) and he has a hospital right near his work so told him to get checked out. He went to work first and went in there about 2pm yesterday and his ECG showed he was okay and they initially thought he was probably okay but the blood test showed an increase in troponin (an enzyme that increases when the heart is under stress I think) so he was put on a monitor and given medication and told he would be staying at least overnight until they can get an angiogram done.
I am hoping it will be done soon.It is all so bizarre and surreal. We are so lucky really that we have caught it if he does have a blocked artery. He could have easily died on me riding his bike on the way home from work if he does have some sort of blockage. Such an awful, scary thought.
Anyway I will keep you all posted and will post properly later.
MrsMiggins
14-11-2008, 13:10
Oh my goodness, Cath!!! :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: I hope Dean is OK! How scary for you all!
hayleylea
14-11-2008, 16:01
Oh Cath!!! How scary!!! So lucky you guys got it early! hope he is ok!! :hugs:
Oh Cath! :hugs: How very frightening for you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I hope your Mum can take the boys for you tomorrow so you can be with Dean when he has his test. He's in the best place now - thank goodness you told him to go and get checked out! Silly men - he would probably have waited til he passed out or something otherwise.
hayleylea
14-11-2008, 19:23
Cath how are you going??? probably busy with the boys but i bet your not going to get much sleep tonight. Ill be around if you want to chat.
Ive just been out the front planning where im going to put my xmas lights lol. Im so excited about Christmas this year! im going to make it SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO fun to get Coopers mind off daddy not being here and just because i feel like having lots and lots of fun. So lots of Christmas craft and lots of decorating is in order! :D
Shelley is on the move! Commando crawling EVERYWHERE now. She is on all fours rocking as of tonight and actually trying to crawl properly. Oh they grow up WAY too quick!
Coopers at my sisters - i miss the little guy!!! he is my little mate and i miss him not being here. But i just needed a little break and im sure he gets bored with me too. Its a big step for him too because he has become very scared of staying at places without me since Trent left. I know he is in good hands (and is actually asleep and has his cousins to look after him and keep him entertained) he will be home tommorrow afternoon.
Anyway off to have a cup of milo.
night
Oh Cath! That is a big scare for you and Dean. Hope the tests come back soon and its all ok. Luckily you got stuck into him and told Dean to go to the doctor and that he actually listened. So glad to hear that the doctors are checking him out thoroughly. I hope everything is ok and that you guys get some definite answers over the next few days. I cant imagine how stressed out you are right now. I'll be thinking of you guys the next few days and sending you good vibes:goodvibes:
Oh Cath, how scary for you & Dean!! :hugs::hugs: I hope he's OK & that you can get some answers soon. :hugs:
Dean had the angiogram about 5pm yesterday and definitely had a heart attack and had quite a few really narrowed arteries (particularly the main one) and has had 2 stents put in! I really can't quite believe it. The cardiologist rang me to tell me about 5:30 and I was in shock. I thanked him for saving Dean and told him I was pregnant with out 3rd baby and had 2 little kids and just couldn't imagine losing him. He said it was lucky Dean came in and didn't get back on that bike. So bloody scary - I could have lost him.
His family history isn't too bad with heart disease and his cholesterol had been checked about a month ago and was borderline to not being great but wasn't really bad and he has been losing weight and exercising recently. He has had a pretty full on 20 years or so of drinking beer and eating chips though so it is not all that much of a surprise I guess. I have been doing it all with him for the last 9 years and now I am really worried about myself. I have a bad family history of heart disease and actually asked my Ob. when I was first pregnant with this baby to have my cholesterol done but being pregnant stuffs up the test apparently so I have to wait. You just can't be at risk of having a heart attack when you have small children. It is time to really start looking after ourselves. I am cleaning out the freezer today - chucked out the frozen garlic bread straight away yesterday - needed to do something. I will be getting the CSIRO cook book for healthy hearts or whatever it is and we are really going to get fit and healthy.
I still have tears appearing today as I write this - it is all so scary. I am just so thankful we caught it.
He is in hospital until tomorrow lunchtime then has to have 2 weeks off work and go to some sort of outpatient program. We haven't had much of a chance to talk about it all yet. I got in there a bit after 7 last night and he was exhausted and needed to sleep and I have had a crazy morning. I'm trying to let him rest. We are going in when Will wakes up soon.
Poor Dean's Mum is so upset and keeps referring to him as "her baby". So scary for everyone.
Anyway thanks for all the support. Will check in again later.
MrsMiggins
15-11-2008, 12:38
Oh Cath!!! :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
I know it must be so upsetting & scary for you right now. Try & focus on the positives as much as you can - first & foremost that he is still here! Also that he's had that wake up call & you can all move toward a healthier life style, which is going to be of benefit not only to you & Dean, but also to your boys.
We're all here for you anytime you need to chat! MSN/email/PM me any time! :hugs:
hayleylea
15-11-2008, 12:47
Oh Cath! I have tears for you - how very scary!!! Im just so glad he didnt get back on that bike. Yes you could have lost him but you didnt - Im so glad he went to the hospital Cath!!!!! When something like this happens it just makes you want to grab your near and dear and give them a big hug and not let them go. I hope everything goes smoothley from here on in.
here for you :hugs:
:hugs: Cath. I wish I could be there to help you out at the moment. Dean's Mum sounds as though she needs a friend or two as well at the moment.
The outpatient programs are great - I wrote one at one of my jobs once. They are designed to help the recovery phase but also to guide you with any lifestyle changes you may need to make. Be assured that you will not be on your own with this!
You can always ring, phone or text me with any questions. It's been a while since I did cardiac work but I'll help you out if I can!
hayleylea
15-11-2008, 13:36
Tan - thats great - you are such a great help with things like this! :thumbsup:
Oh Cath, I'm so glad that Dean went to hospital when he did & didn't get back on the bike. :hugs: It's so scary to think that you could have lost him. :hugs: But now that he's had a wake up call you can both move forward & concentrate on getting healthy. :hugs:
Far out Cath, that's a close call. It sounds like you and Dean have been on a healthy diet lately anyways and with him being on the bike that's terrific exercise. I hope you guys are resting up tonight and having lots of cuddles on the couch. Big chance Dean is just sleeping and letting his heart recover. It must be quite a shock to him too I'm guessing. I've heard that the heart recipe book is great. I went on the CSIRO diet a few years ago and I couldn't stay on it, I had to eat too much would you believe. But I think that one is different to the healthy heart one? Let us know if there's anything we can do for you Cath :hugs:
MrsMiggins
16-11-2008, 22:13
Cath, I hope Dean is back home tonight & is doing well. Make sure you both take it easy!
We've had such a long day here!! Claire has been really, REALLY bad with whining & whinging, throwing tantrums etc lately. Not sure what's gotten into her, but I wish it would go away again!! She demands things & when she doesn't get them, starts screaming & arguing the point, so of course she then definitely doesn't get what she wanted and it degenerates into an hysterical tantrum. She has been in every naughty spot in the house and also has been shut in her room. If she gets sent to her room or the naughty spot, she just completely loses it! Just loses it! She ends up literally hysterical. We had to put up with her screaming & carrying on for about an hour tonight before I just couldn't take it any more (well, to be honest, I could have, but Dave stressing out about it was stressing me out) and I went into her room & gave her a cuddle & calmed her down - only to have another session of screaming, hysterical tantrum barely half an hour later when I got cranky at her because she grabbed the back of Owen's shirt and spun him around & his head hit the corner of a wall.
I'm really starting to get so frustrated with her & have been not a very good mummy, I'm afraid! :( I've been yelling at her a lot & when she get sent to her room tonight, I practically dragged her, kicking & screaming the whole way. I'm at a loss what to do about it!! I can't just give in to her every time she wants something in order to avoid a tantrum. And we certainly can't keep having what we have been having!!
Oh, and to top it all off, Owen has had conjunctivitis since Saturday morning & hasn't been sleeping well - YAY!
*grumble! grumble! grumble!*
Has anyone got any great tips for me (apart from taking a holiday for 3 weeks away from it all - which I would happily do if I could afford it!!)
OMG!!! :eek: Cath!! I'm completely lost for words!! :eek: I'm so incredibly thankful that Dean listened to you and took himself to hospital! How incredibly scary for you both! :crying: I'm so glad it was picked up early.
I've text you because this could be a long post - but I really do wish I lived closer so I could lend a hand somehow - just know that I'm thinking and praying for you both constantly. :hugs: You know you can reach me via phone, text, msn anytime xxx.
Girls it's been awfully quite around these parts, and I've been feeling terribly neglectful lately :(. I've barely been around hub much the last few weeks, but I think about you every day.
I'm beyond exhausted all day every day and have no idea how I get through, but somehow I do.
Shane's been away a few times to lately which is so incredibly hard, but we have no choice as it's part of his job. I just do the bare minimum to get through the day and try and do as much as I can earlier in the day when I have a bit more energy.
Ok I'll try and catch up a little!
Lou I love Maddi's new chair - she looks so grown up sitting at the laptop on it! Gosh her hair is getting long! I had Immy's cut a while ago but it doesn't seem to be growing back as fast as Chelsea & Nicola's does, oh well another trim before Christmas might see it take off! Oh and Immy can get onto that Night Garden website too! They're just too damn smart these kids! lol!
I simply can't believe that Maddi is still up at 9.30pm some nights! My girls simply wouldn't make it and Immy would just put herself to bed! How's about I send her up for an extended stay and hopefully she can pass on some good habits! lol!
Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time with your family. How lovely that Maddi and your Aunty had such a nice time together! Poor thing that she couldn't go to her boyfriends birthday though. Oh and see? I told you she'd love it at your parents house! Enjoy it Lou, she's fine! But I was thinking that our invite to the trivia night must have gotten lost in the mail hehe!
Hayles I simply cannot believe that Trent is staying in PNG until 1 week before Christmas! OMG what's going on in his head?!! You sound like you're doing a wonderful job with the kids and it's nice to hear that you're getting into the spirit with Christmas lights! Last year I went ballistic in the sales and bought about $300 worth of lights (that's $300 of REDUCED PRICE lights!) so I'm hoping to play the "I'm pregnant" card and stand back and watch and DH and FIL attempt to follow my instructions on where to hang it all while I sit on the grass sipping from a cold drink LMAO!!!
I must say Hayles - Shelley and Cooper are looking SOO much alike now days! The two pics on your site next to each other - one with the title NERD and the next one CHEEKY GIRL are so similar!!
As for Shelley's teeth - eye teeth or other, it's still going to hurt, the poor chicken! Get onto those Hylands - if only I had a dollar for every time I'd referred them to a friend lol!
Renee Charlotte sounds like she's going great guns in the sleeping department! Must be so nice that she's sleeping longer now - I'm very much hoping that this new baby will follow in their older siblings' footsteps and sleep through relatively early! lol!
OMG You saw Fat Cat at a fair?! THE FAT CAT?!! The one that was banned from tv because he was apparently 'naked'?!! I used to LOVE Fat Cat!! Lol!
Fi I understand how busy you've been lately too - I've barely been keeping up with my emails and not getting a chance to look around hub or in here.
By the sounds of it Claire has inherited Immy's temperamental behaviour - I certainly don't want it back but I really hope Claire snaps out of it really soon! You're not a bad mummy because you can put up with ignoring her behaviour - it's called tough love. I did the same with Immy but eventually I'd go in and ask if she'd calmed down yet - if she had we'd have a snuggle on her bed and we'd talk - I'd tell her that I love her and she was usually ok after that.
I don't really have any wonderful tips - only that you and Dave need to both be on the same page and consistant with how you deal with her when she has the tanties. When she's demanding something, if you can, try and reason with her, give her an explanation as to why she can't do/have something, then offer an alternative - if she doesn't take it then that's her loss but she's not having what she wants. Always praise the really good behaviour - ie, Claire you and Owen are playing so lovely together today - I'm so proud! etc. Maybe print off a chart where you can put a smiley face or a sad face on the chart - if at the end of the day she has MORE smiley faces on it - she can have a little treat. If there are more sad faces then she can try again tomorrow. At first be generous with the smiley faces, the toughen it up over time.
As for you - take your time and walk away if you need to and come back and deal with her - I can often feel my blood pressure rising and it's like rage is building up sometimes - it's a terrible feeling but if I don't remove myself quickly I find myself flying off the handle at the kids - and yes I've grabbed them before and thrown them (well, not THROWN) in their rooms and slammed the door closed. The know not to come out.
Don't suppose you could put some breastmilk in Owen's eyes? That's supposed to clear up conjuctivitis pretty well - poor sausage, I hope clears up fast.
Tan to answer an earlier question, yeah our backyard is a decent size for the suburbs, I can't remember if there was a pic of the house from the backyard - but I even showed Shane a photo of your new deck and have been dreaming about how wonderful that would be on our house! lol!
I agree with everyone in that your photos are truly amazing Tan! I only wish I had the time to really learn to use my camera - I have the instructions, I have the "learn to use your digital camera" encyclopedia, but I lack the time. Hmm maybe that's something I could pack in my hospital bag! lol! Either that or I need dad to give me some serious lessons (he's an awesome photographer!)
Did I read correctly? Will is commando crawling?!! Wasn't he only born last month?! Lol!! My goodness how time flies!
Cath that birthday cake took me so freaking long to do the Upsy Daisy! I'm such a perfectionist and it drives me nuts! Basically I drew and cut out an upsy daisy (freehand coz my stupid printer ran out of ink), traced it into the icing with a toothpick, mixed the colours in little bowls then piped the outline using snack size zip lock bags with the teeniest tip cut off. Then I just filled the insides with icing and smoothed with a hot dry knife. That's probably the easiest way to describe it lol!
I know what you mean about parties Cath - you can keep it as simple as you like, but I still had about 5 people in and out of the kitchen all day Immy's birthday! I could have kissed their feet!
I really can't believe how fast your pregnancy has gone - you're already sorting baby clothes?!! Holy cr@p!! lol! Although I can't talk - I've just gone through and re-packed Alex's little clothes - so they're either ready to pack for hospital, or to sell on ebay lmao!
I just love hearing about Paddy and Will and how they get along so well together - how sweet that they have a little chat at bedtime - although speaking from experience it can get very tricky around the age of 5/6 when they just won't shut up and go to sleep!
I'm glad to hear that you and Dean have had some couple time together - only yesterday Shane and I dropped all 4 kids off at mums house and went to lunch and cruised Salamanca and Hobart together for a few hours! Wow that felt so good! Happy Anniversary too by the way!
Well in other news from here - Alex STILL isn't walking!! 16 months old and 12kg I NEED HIM TO WALK!!! lol! We've been practicing a lot lately with him walking back and forth between us and he's taken (stumbled) a few steps, some controlled, some not so. He's very steady on his feet when he's up - his balance is very good, he's on his feet cruising the furniture and he still crawls faster than lightening! Here's hoping he'll be on the move (on his FEET) by Christmas.
Immy has changed so much lately it's just incredible! Seems that the age of 3 agrees with her and I very rarely see that crabby, stubborn little girl anymore! Instead I now have a gorgeous, chatty, PLEASANT little girl who just lights up the room and is a pure joy to be around - I'm just LOVING it! :goodvibes:
Chelsea lost her 2nd tooth the other day (on the bottom next to the first) and just a couple of days later her first tooth that she lost FINALLY started to grow back! About time! It's been about 6mths! She's going to be gappy for Christmas but it shouldn't be too bad!
Nicola is being quite difficult lately, everything's a major drama - the other day I asked her to empty the dishwasher and she could have a muffin I'd just baked - well all of a sudden her tummy reaaaally ached so I told her she'd better not have a muffin then and to go to bed lol! She changed her tune quickly but emptied the dishwasher slowly lol! She's very teary lately and cries at the drop of a hat - especially if I yell at her. Today she (I think accidentally) kicked Alex and hit his nose - I was really mad so I told her to go to her room (there was blood all over him and I needed to clean it up and see where it was all coming from) - well she hollered for about 20 mins and it was just a nightmare. Don't know how I'm going to handle her but I'm doing all I can to just get through this first trimester without killing anyone lol!
At the moment my hormones are just all over the show - the worst it's ever been. I've gone from happy and content to a screaming banshee in minutes and I hate the way I yell at the kids, but with Shane away and me so super tired, I just can't help it.
I'm also still getting quite constipated on and off, I'm coping by drinking pear juice which is great although first time I did it, it was so lush I drank about 700ml in one go and ended up with the WORST tummy cramps for the rest of the night - oh it was agony!
Anyway, I cannot believe it's midnight and I'm still up - I've been watching some shows I've taped and just realised the time - no wonder I'm so tired! I'm usually in bed by 8:30/9pm so I'd better sign off and I'll pop back in tomorrow.
Night girls, it's been great to catch up!
Oh btw - I know we discussed doing a secret santa a while ago but I can't remember what everyone thought?
Is it too late to do it now? What does everyone think? I'm easy either way.
Ok I'll chat to you all soon!
xoxo
hayleylea
17-11-2008, 06:59
I hear ya with the tantrums. Cooper has been so naughty latley - his is ALOT to do with his father (:banghead:) but as hard at it is i cant let him get away with things because he is upset about his dad being here because the truth be known his dad wont be back for good anyway. so i have to do some tough love which is really really really hard on me because I hate that im the one that has to do all the discplining and its me and only me that cooper ends up getting cranky with. ah well life goes on. Im buggered today - Trent was a complete and utter jerk las tnight which led to me not getting to sleep till 3.30 or something. Today is going to be a long day.
Anna - good to hear from you. glad that your kidsa re doing well (apart from Nicola) - maybe she is feeling put out because your having another baby? or maybe its just another difficult age when they think everyone in the world is against them! (im sure there are a few ages like that yet to come). WOW $300 worth of lights- your house will look amazing! You will have to take a photo. I got all my chrissy decorations from the flat yesterday - I cant wait to put them up and its only the middle of november.
I hope Deans doign OK out there Cath.
not much else to report i might go grab a shower and try and wake myself up.
:sleeping:
Oh Hayles I'm so sorry you're having such a tough time with Cooper at the moment. At least you understand why it's happening but you're right in doing the tough love thing, otherwise it would make your job 10 times harder. Hopefully now that the weather is nicer you can provide some extra distractions with a few more outings or backyard play to keep him busy. Are you a part of a play group or anything in your area? Maybe that could be an idea? Find some more mums in your area with kiddies for Coops to play with - might keep his mind off things?
Otherwise you've always got the Christmas excuse - always something to keep him busy! Stock up on the red textas for drawing santa, and lots of soft fluffy cotton balls for gluing santa's beard etc! Another thing you could do is sit down with him (when Shelley is napping) and start drafting a letter santa - I know it's early but 3yo's change their mind every 30 seconds!
I hope you have a much better day today - I'm about to have my 2nd milo of the day (Anna's take on coffee :D) and pop into town with 2 kiddies for some shopping.
Oh I remembered something else I was going to ask - how many of our Oct babies are toilet trained now and how many are still in nappies? My child is just so lazy!! I know she can do it! The other morning she popped herself on the potty and wee-ed all by herself while Shane and I were still snoozing! Chelsea came bolting upstairs to tell us! :rolleyes: I'm thinking I might go and buy one of those step ladder things with the toilet seat attachment - they're $30 at my baby store at the moment. Anyone used them before? I don't want to waste my money on another gimmick but if it works it will be used by 3 children! :laughing:
Ok must be off, have to get myself organised.
Chat soon!
xoxo
WOW!! We ARE quiet around here lately!
I hope everyone is doing well and children are all being angels for us all.
Cath I'm thinking of you, Dean and the kids every day and I hope Dean is recovering well. :hugs:
Well news here is that I'm 12 weeks pregnant today! :yelclap:
Yesterday Shane and I went for our scan which was just AMAZING! It all suddenly became so real to me! Last scan there was just a teeny blob floating around - this time there was a teeny bubba in there with it's arms and legs moving around like crazy and would barely hold still long enough for the nuchal scan!
All is well - the scan showed a very low possibility for downs - something that for some reason Shane stressed about. My dates are still spot on for 4th June which is also nice.
I'm letting Chelsea take the scan photo to school tomorrow for show and tell - she's so super excited!
I really want to take the kids to a scan but not sure which to take them too - my next appointment is in 4 weeks - just before Christmas - and I'll be 16 weeks. If he does a scan (probably will) we're hoping he'll be able to tell the sex of the baby. Otherwise there's the 20 week scan but I'm not sure if I want all the kids there when the Dr is trying to focus - unless Shane takes them out after they have a look. I'm thinking the 16 week scan might be better - what do you all think?
Ok well that's all from me today, it's a cr@ppy day outside today and we're all bumming around in trackies or pj's still :o.
Shane's taken the car today so he can come home early - we're going to see a block of land at 4pm today (nothing flash, just 5 mins away from us) and meeting the builder there.
Could be a possibility for us to buy and build - but renting for a year scares the cr@p out of me so, we'll see.
Talk soon!
xoxo
Yeah its so quiet in here. I've been thinking about Cath and Dean and hoping that Dean is doing well and resting up. And I also hope that Cath is looking after herself too.
Wow Anna I can't believe its the 12 week date. That time has flown right by for me. How exciting that you got to see him/her dancing around and moving. And great to hear that all is well. Will you take all the kids to see the next scan or just the older one's? You're lucky you get to see bubs all the time. With Maddi I only got to see her at 12 weeks and 18 weeks. The girls probably want to hear if they are having a brother or sister so I'd be taking them to the 20 week scan to be sure they get the news. They would be so peeved if they couldn't find out at 16 weeks. Yeah the weather is pretty cruddy here too. I was going to go for a quick trip down to Melbourne today to meet up with my parents but when its such bad weather I don't fancy being locked in a non child friendly house. Oh that step ladder toilet seat we've got one of those and its brand spanking new. Maddi refused to sit on it ever! I've had many a wrestling match with her so I could justify me spending the money on it. Instead she will only use the soft padded seat that had pictures of ducks on it. I've got 4 types of toilet seats - how ridiculous is that! The stepladder, one of those hard plastic one's that has the splashguard on it (she complained it scratches her), a family toilet seat (its a normal toilet seat with a flip down junior seat (got it from Bunnings and Maddi's fav) and the soft cushion one that we use when we travel.
Hayley & Fi, I totally understand your pain with the tanty episodes. She really knows how to turn them on. I just put her in her room and close the door and tell her she's having time out. I put one of those door know covers that you can get from bunnings on her door so she can't get out until I let her out. I find it helps her heaps having that time out and me as well. Mind you it seems to only be me that she does the tanty's with. But as my Dad pointed out Tony and I are the one's who enforce the rules. Grandparents spoil them so they don't get the tanty. But I have to say we haven't had as many lately. I think she's getting the message loud and clear "Nice try but it ain't gonna work". My personal fav is when she's having a tanty in public and throws herself on the floor in front of me. I walk off and she comes screaming after me.
Alright better get off this computer. Our house looks like a chinese laundry with all this weather. Oh hey - Fi how is your place??? Are you guys effected by all these storms? I'm thinking your pretty close to the action. Hope you guys are ok.
Will pop on later to see if anyone has posted.
hayleylea
20-11-2008, 17:02
just quickly because i have to get Shelley ready for bed.
Coopers not toilet trained. We were getting somewhere and then Trent left and he refused to wear undies. Its quite sad really. I havent pressured him but he is getting more and more ready to do it by himself. I often find him on the potty with his pants off or outside 'shooting the ants' I really feel like a failure with the whole TT thing so icant really write much about it.
As for taking the kids to the scan - We took Cooper to ours and it was a really nice feeling - however i know there is a rule with ours that they dont like more then 1 person to go in the scan with the patient?? might be different there. The lady was OK with Cooper (he was super quiet though) but it is policy at our hospital that only one person should be in there. But if you can take them i think its a great idea :D
Ive been a bit worried about Fi and the storms too!
And thinking of Cath and Dean too - i do hope things are OK there. Im thinking of you all.
Coopers at my mums for 2 nights (tonigths his last night) so thats been a bit of a break for me. Im heading out on a girls night out on sat which im looking forward too aswell
OK better head off. Got a little girl who is getting more tired by the second. (has only had one sleep today)
Ok tallk soon.
Wow it must be quiet there without Cooper Hayley. I hope your getting a chance to sit down and relax while Coops away. Good on you for having a girls night out on Saturday. Make sure you've got the bottles of water and the vitamins and high fat food ready for Sunday morning :laughing:.
Have a great time Hayley - wish I was going out with you.
Well I have no real excuse for not posting - just been slack really!
I have been thinking about Cath a lot too. What a stressful time it would be for her. I hope they are all going ok, esp with bub number 3 on the way!
Back to joining in on the conversation in here. Will is day TT. Night time he is still hopeless but we suspect he actually does hold it in quite well but then lets it all go when he wakes up in the morning. Not sure though - I was thinking of trying him with a pull up soon to see what was happening. As for toilet seats, we used a potty, and then a Wiggles toilet insert for a little while and now he just uses the regular toilet seat. He even hops on and off on his own with the use of a little step. Sometimes he stands up to wee, sometimes he sits but he can pretty much do it all on his own. I was happy with him using the regular toilet seat as I didn't want to have to remember to take something else everytime we went to someone else's place!
Will has also pretty much finished having a day sleep. For about a week now he has just been having "quiet" time in his room for an hour to an hour and a half. He has been really good actually, he did have a sleep yesterday, but it was only short and the rest of the time he has not had one but managed ok. He probably should have had one today after his swimming lesson, but he didn't and was a cranky sausage by bedtime tonight but overall he has been doing pretty well I think.
Levi has been out of sorts the past couple of days with not a lot of day sleeping, a lot of smelly pooing and just a bit all over the place. I've been wondering if maybe he was getting a tooth but I really don't think so. I'm just hoping he isn't coming down with anything and it's just related to his crawling or something. He is quite quick across the floor now -much to Will's panic as Levi is very keen on Will's cars. It's pretty funny actually.
I was really proud of myself last Saturday. Troy had a buck's day and night thing to go to, and I was sick of my own company so I took both the boys to a friend's place for dinner and then bed. It meant I did the whole bed thing by myself at someone else's place and they were fine. I had a really nice night.
As for tantrums - Will still doesn't do it all that often and they never last longer than about a minute. Just as well really, cause I find them very, very hard to cope with. Levi is going to be another story though, he already has little hissy fits when someone takes something away from him!
I should get off here now - I hope Fi hasn't been washed away too. We are going to the farm for the w/e so I won't be on again for a few days.
MrsMiggins
20-11-2008, 21:06
Nope! Not washed away! We're doing OK here actually. We're getting a lot of thunder & lightning, big rain & a fair bit of wind, but we've (so far!) come out of it largely unscathed. I recently discovered an old school friend from Canberra on FB who now lives at Burpengary (just 20 mins or so away) and the entire bottom level of their house was inundated by a flash flood & everything was ruined! Luckily their insurance covers it. We've just got the start of another storm happening now. It's odd though, it looked as though it was going to hit around 3pm, but it just kept going around us & has only hit now.
Makes it difficult to get the washing done (at least, that's my excuse! :p)
We've been seriously out of routine this past week. Owen has ended up with a virus & a nasty case of conjunctivitis, and the IL's are up as well. Isn't it funny how when you have a bit of a routine every week & it gets upset, you have no idea what day of the week it is??
I've also been running around getting things organised for Christmas (had a massive stuff-up with my Christmas Hamper. They're still sorting it out for me nearly a week later. They've got a strongly-worded email coming from me, I can assure you! Not happy!)
Hayles, you are NOT a failure when it comes to TT!! My god, you have all so much going on there!! It's really not surprising Cooper has had a setback with it. To be expected, really. He's doing well if he can still use the potty or pee outside when he wants. That's great! He'll get there, don't stress about it & don't blame yourself!!! :hugs:
Have fun at your mums & have a great girls night out!! You deserve it!! :D
Lou, your dad is right about the tanty thing - Claire & Owen spent all morning at mum & dad's today & mum said they were both perfect. Get home - tantrum, tantrum, tantrum!! Grrrrr!!!! People ask me if we're having another baby & I always tell them that I'd be more than ready for another baby - would LOVE one..... but there's no way I'm ready for another toddler just yet!
Cath, I hope everything's going well. I've been thinking of you too!
Tan, good work on Saturday putting the boys to bed!! That's a great effort!! I hope Levi gets back to normal soon. LOL I can so picture him taking off after Will's cars!!
Anna, wow, that has gone so quickly!! How come you get a scan at 16 weeks? I'd say hang out til the 20 week scan as well. That's a great time to see the baby really well & as Lou said, you're more likely to discover the sex then.
OK I have to run! Owen's woken up & doesn't sound as though he's going back to sleep - damn!!
MrsMiggins
21-11-2008, 22:28
I have been busily uploading photos to Facebook guys! Make sure you check them out! (I've been so slack lately!! My camera was actually full!) You won't believe how much hair Claire has now! :laughing:
We've had the IL's up this week. The kids are enjoying it. We went out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant tonight & OMG I am so full!!
BIG NEWS from my brother!! (You know, the one who had all the dramas last year?)
Well, he & his girlfriend announced last night that they are having a baby!! She's due in July. I was blown away!! I can't help but feel a little worried for them, but she is such an awesome woman and I know she'll be a great mum. My brother is so excited. He sounded so happy on the phone when I spoke to him. Like I said, I can't help but feel a little worried after all he's been through, but he has done so well this past year, I'm so proud of him and I hope that this will be the thing that finally makes him grow up. Already he's not letting her do anything, making her sit down with her feet up all the time!! :laughing: She told me tonight that he's starting to drive her crazy!! lol
Anyway, just had to stop by with my big news! I'm going to be an Auntie again! :D
Aw Fi the photo's are terrific. I laughed so hard at the one's of Claire with her Boyfriend Isaak. She really is making the moves there, a sly little hand on the knee here and there and she looks so coy! Claire's curls are adorable! She's got gorgeous colored hair - well worth the wait. You look so good in the photo's too Fi. Have you been massively working out at the gym coz you look really fit and healthy and just glowing. Owen is quite the character around the camera. I swear that boy is going to break hearts with those eyes! Great news about your brother. Nothing like kids to make you grow up really fast! :laughing:. How exciting your going to be an Auntie. Now you've got to put in a lot of thought as to what your niece/nephew is going to call you? Fi, Auntie Fi, Auntie Fi Fi!
Glad to hear your not effected by the storms in any way. I was stressing that you were flooded out or something like that. Its amazing how much rain you guys have been getting. Send some out way please!
Tan, good work on the night out and managing the boys by yourself. Your so lucky that the kids will sleep at different environments. Maddi is hopeless at it and I don't stand a chance. Sounds like Levi is really enjoying his ability to move around. Too funny about Will freaking out about his toys.
Hayley, have a great night out tonight with the girls. How did Cooper enjoy his little holiday away? I wouldn't worry about the TT Hayley, Cooper will do it when he's ready and like you said he's had some life disruptions so its probably hard for him to feel motivated at the moment. At least he's giving it a go every now and then. Shows he is capable of it, but he's just not ready. There's heaps of kids out there our kids age not TT yet, nothing to stress about and you've got enough on your plate right now. If it makes you feel any better Maddi still has her dummies at night and she still has her bottle of milk morning and night and she is not showing many signs of giving them up. Although now she refuses to take her dummy anywhere public as she tells me "its for babies". So maybe we are getting closer??
Alright I better find some breakfast - I'm starving!
Morning girls!
Well I already have my knickers in a twist because Shane's still in bed and has decided that due to the impending rain forcast, we're NOT going to the Myer Christmas Pagent :hissy:.
So unfair! If it rains, so what! We'll just leave!
This is our biggest problem - all week I'm at home with the kids and by weekend I'm chomping at the bit to get out of here, but he's the opposite - having spent his week out at work in a suit. He just wants to chill at home. *sigh*
Anyway . . .
Hayles don't feel like you've failed because Coops isn't toilet trained yet - most will train during their 3's. Chelsea and Nicola both didn't train til after they turned 3 - but then they both night trained about 2 weeks later . Not that I was complaining!
Hope you have a lovely night out on your girls night tonight! Stay out of trouble! ;) lol! And like Lou said - plenty of water - we don't want ol harry visiting!
Tan how fantastic that Will is day trained! Well done to the both of you!! :yelclap: As for night training - a friend's daughter just turned 4 and still wears a nappy to bed - usually wee's around 5am from what she can tell, so it's not uncommon to be in nappies at night for a while.
Quiet time instead of a nap sounds like a good idea Tan - he's still having 'down time'. Immy still has a good day nap, she's a tired little chickadee if she doesn't!
How's Levi going? I hope he didn't come down with anything and it's just his teeth rumbling around in there, stirring things up.
Well done on your night out! It can be stressful without that second pair of hands but it goes to show just how flexible kids can be! They must have known that mummy needed some time out and decided to keep the monkey business to a minimum for you! lol!
Fi I'm glad to hear that you're not washed away! Gosh storms have been terrible up there!
I haven't checked out your photos yet but I will later today when I get back home.
As for scans - because I go through a private OB and he has all his own equipment there, he usually does a really quick scan on the visits between major scans - he still does longer scans at 12 weeks and 18/20 weeks, but I had a scan on my first visit (7/8 weeks?) and he always gets me up on the table to check my belly and listen for the heart beat. I'm thinking that next appointment if I drag all the kids along he'll most definitely do a scan - I forgot to ask which week would be a good time for the kids to come - might just call the office on Monday and ask what they recommend. I only want to take them to 1 appointment - so far my friend has taken the kids for me for a couple of hours when I've had my appointment and it's been a godsend!
What happened with your Christmas hamper? And who was it through? I've never done one of those, I didn't think it was value for money? But might consider it for next year if you think it's value?
Oh and a HUGE congrats for your brother and his girlfriend! That's awesome that things are going so well for him! I simply can't think what happened to him last year - it's just serious baby brain affecting my memory :o.
So big news on the TT front here (although I'm not holding my breath just yet). A friend loaned us one of those step/seat things for the toilet (those gastly bright primary coloured ones) so I gave it a scrub the other day and tried Immy on it this morning. She completely flipped out but after Chelsea and Nicola had a go, and the bribes of her upsy daisy doll and a few books we just threw her on it and she was fine. I'm not sure if she did anything or not but she says she did so we made a huge kufuffle and had pancakes for breakfast lol! She's been wearing big girl pants for about 3 hours now with no accidents and we're about to go out - she's still wearing her pants, plus some big fat training pants over the top lmao! I'm taking a change of clothes, a potty and the travel cushy tooshy (it's always in the car, never been used mind you!) and we have EVERYTHING crossed that she won't pee in her pants. Thing is she just doesn't tell us when she pees. She can hold all night - I've seen the dry nappy! But she'll just let it all go in one huge pee without warning.
Anyway, wish us luck for today, I'll tell you how it goes later. :fingerscrossed:
Ok better get off here - Shane's bragging about he's ready to go out the door and I am not. Well :raspberry: to him. Yep, that's the best I've got today. lol!
Be back later, hope everyone's having a lovely day!
xoxo
MrsMiggins
23-11-2008, 22:36
Yay for Immy & the toilet Anna!! How's she been going since Saturday? Did you make it to the pageant in the end?
Lou, that is great Maddi is not wanting her dummy in public any more!! If only Claire would give up the thumb-sucking so easily!! I honestly think she will be one of these people who revert to it as an adult when stressed etc. I think she does it even more than she used to!! And she still has her bottles in the morning & night too. In all honesty, we could probably switch her to a sippy cup, but frankly I fail to see the difference. If anything, a sippy cup would slow her down & she'd take even longer to drink it making that whole point moot! She sucks a bottle of milk down in no time flat! I think we're just going to have to let her stop her bedtime drink herself, or maybe change her routine once Owen is weaned, maybe? Give them a bedtime routine together that doesn't include the milk?
Man, what a day we had today!!!
Took the kids off to the park this afternoon. It was a lovely day, the kids were being great & having lots of fun. We flew kites, ran around together, played in the park, had afternoon tea, threw the frisbee around (well.... I threw it. The kids ran after it & hurled it back!! lol)
Then Claire needed to do a wee and the toilets were a mile away, so I decided we'd pack everything up & take it back to the car first. So I packed everything up & was putting Claire's shoes on her when I called out to Owen who was climbing on the play equipment to come & get his shoes on. Yeah! Right mum! So after a few more attempts, I grabbed our stuff and called out to him that Claire & I were leaving now. Bye-bye! So of course he comes running - came down the slide as it was the fastest way down, but he was in too much of a hurry, came down too fast, flew off the bottom of the slide & smashed the back of his head on the bottom of the slide.
Well I had seen him start sliding down fast, but had dropped something at that moment and had bent down to pick it up, when I heard him start his screaming cry meaning he's hurt himself badly. So I dropped everything & went over & picked him up and gave him a cuddle. There was a man sitting nearby who saw what happened & asked if he was OK. I smiled & said yeah, he hits his head all the time! He's fine! Walked off patting his back and cradling his bumped head. Then I realised his shirt was wet & thought the slide must've been wet from the kids who'd been playing on it in wet swimmers.... until I looked at my hand & saw that what I thought was a fly crawling on my arm, was in fact blood dripping down it! What I'd thought was water on the back of his shirt was blood!! He was covered in it & I had a little "OH ****!!!" moment, until Claire saw it & started to get really upset. She has a bit of a thing about blood (I think ever since she saw that woman in the car park that time). So I calmed down for her sake, which was good. I managed to calm all 3 of us down & tried to get a look at the back of his head. It actually didn't look too bad. Just a lot of blood (as heads do!!) The guy who saw what happened came over & asked if he could help, but I just tipped a bottle of water down the back of his head and held my hand against it & it seemed ok so I told him I'd just take him off to the hospital. Luckily the car was nearby! I jammed his hat on his head to keep as much pressure on it as I could until we got to the hospital. He was quiet & very pale in the car, but seemed OK. By the time we got to the hospital, the bleeding had stopped, but his hat was covered in blood!
Didn't have to wait very long to see the Dr at the after hours GP clinic, which was good. It was actually the same Dr we saw the last time I had to take Owen there! He didn't need stitches or anything, which was good. He ended up being cranky all night (until we gave him Maccas for dinner - I am such a great mum!! lol) but I think he's OK. Bit scary! And he's going to be a bit sore for a few days I think!
I really should go to bed now!
Oh Fi! What a shocker! I bet Owen has quite a sore head today. The things these kids do!
Anna - Will's been day TT'ed for so long now that I struggle to remember changing his nappy in the day time. He only wears a night time nappy and even then he asks to go to the toilet if he needs to do a poo. That's the only reason I think it is weird that he still wears one at night and I strongly suspect that it is a convenience thing - that is, he can't be bothered getting up to do a wee. Congrats on Immy starting to get the hang of it. They are such stubborn little creatures!
Lou - YAY for Maddi starting to let go of the dummy. It sounds like some very positive steps there.
Well, as for our weekend at the farm it was a bit of a disaster really. For some reason I still feel like I had a good time though. To begin with, Will threw up on the way there in the car and I really should have thought that he might have had something going on at that point. But we just put it down to eating too many chips on the way up. Then we decided to put both boys in the one room. Now my Mum has this weird little port a cot that is roughly the same length as most but really narrow. I never really used it with Will but I get a bit sick of all the packing so we have been using it with Levi. Well - he did not like it one bit this time - it was far too narrow for him and he kept waking himself up when he turned over. Oh and he thought it was very amusing that Will was in the same room as he was. So after a very restless night on Friday night, I called a friend and borrowed another cot for Saturday night which was much better. (Much to my Mum's annoyance). Saturday morning started off ok with Will running around the farm with my Dad and having a great time. But by lunch he was looking really tired so I lay him on my Mum's lounge to watch a DVD and he fell asleep. Problem was that when he woke up he was as pale as a ghost and looked really, really unwell. He didn't really eat any lunch and then fell asleep for another hour on the lounge again. He woke up with a very high temp (39) but we gave him some nurofen and he cheered up and ran off down the farm again. He was quite good that afternoon, but by 5 he was a wreck, very pale and he had the shakes and was just a mess. He was in bed at 6:30 without any dinner and all rugged up. In amongst all this the weather had turned to freezing and miserable. Mum and I went out on Sat night and the boys were apparently quite good - until 2am when Will woke up and started yelling for a drink (and crying). He woke Levi up who cried with fright and then would not go back to sleep for more than an hour. Will was seriously unimpressed - he wanted to come and sleep in our bed rather than share with Levi anymore. Eventually both boys went back to sleep but Will was awake by 6 and Levi slept in til 7:40. Now we all have nasty colds, but for some reason, like I said, I am quite happy overall. Bizarre. Needless to say they were angels last night and both of them slept all the way home in the car yesterday afternoon as well!
Anyway, I think Levi needs to go back to bed for another sleep. Chat more later.
Hi strangers - I'm back.
Had a very busy week here dealing with the whole heart attack thing and feeling a bit overwhelmed and exhausted but finally getting on top of it all now a bit more I think.
Dean has this week off work too and is gradually feeling better which is good. Poor man was quite depressed early last week and was crying and sad and it was all so upsetting. I was running around like a mad woman gathering up healthy food and finding healthy (but appealing) fish recipes etc. (Dean was still carrying on about not liking fish and driving me nuts - I'm not a massive fan either but bad luck). Paddy spent a couple of nights at my parents which was a great help. I took Dean to the GP later in the week and everything checked out okay. He was still having some chest pain whcih was a bit scary but we're pretty sure it was from having the stents put in rather than another heart attack ( he was scared though). We've had lots of visitors and Dean has been sleeping lots and the housework has been piling up and I have been feeling a bit out of control really. The weather here is horrible and cold and grey and not helping our general mood at all - I seriously find grey, gloomy days so depressing and they just make me feel even more tired. This week is still going to be cold and grey. Where the hell is the sun!!
Tan glad to hear your boys settled in at home last night and slept well for you after a bit of a disruptive weekend. Hope you all recover from your colds soon -not nice. How cool that Levi is on the move -it's a whole new world when toys are accessible to them both - I hope Will is coping okay. Well done on going to your friends for the night with both boys on your own. Did you stay the night or did you have to wake them up and go home again?
Oh Fi what a scary experience with Owen's head:hugs: How is he doing? Lots of blood is not a nice thing for anyone to experience. How exciting that your brother is having a baby - a new cousin for Claire and Owen. Glad to hear you escaped the crazy storms.
Anna where the hell did that first trimester go? So happy to hear your 12 week scan went well and all is looking good. I reckon I would wait for the 20 week scan to take all the kids - then you will definitely know for sure what the sex is and it might be a bit more invoved than the 16 week one with your Ob. (that really is so cool you get so many scans - my Ob. has a machine but only uses it at the initial appointement usually). Paddy was fascinated at the 20 week scan with the different body parts etc. - the girls would love it - have you taken them all in the past?
TT here is a frustrating, fairly unsuccessful process and we are still far from achieving it I feel. Hayley don't feel like a failure - if you are then I am joining you. At the end of the day we can't "make them" succeed at TT - they will get there one day. Paddy gets probably 70% of his wees in the toilet and has actually done a poo in the toilet twice but that was a while ago and now he just refuses and has a special "poo spot" at the front window hiding under the curtain -drives us nuts. I gave up on undies a while ago after cleaning up 5 wet pants one morning. If I wasn't pregnant I might put up with it but all that bending down doens't help my stupid aching pelvic bone pain at all so we are using Aldi pull ups. Anna we have one of those seats with the ladder and Paddy seems to like it and takes it to my Mum's and we bought one for at Dean's parents house. I think it is quite good. How did Immy go over the weekend?
Oh - don't stress about Alex walking. Will wasn't walking either when you wrote that post but has actually decided to take off in the last 5 days which is fantastic. I can now walk him out to the car which is great and we went for a slow walk around the block today and he walked a quarter of the way (made it the slowest walk in the world but so cute to watch - he puts both arms up in the air as he walks and has the funniest little waddling walk). Alex will take off one of these days soon I'm sure.
Lou that is great that Maddi spent some time at your parents and you and Tony got some alone time (apologies if I mentioned this already -I know it was a while ago but don't think I did). How unreal you got to sleep in until lunchtime. I so look forward to the day I can do that again.
Hayley it was great to have a quick chat to you on the weekend. How is everything going for you? Nice to hear you had a break with Cooper going to your Mum's for a couple of nights too - it is a really good thing to do now and then I think.
Renee how is everything going in your world? How old is Charlotte now and how is Katelyn coping?
Okay -I think that's all I can manage for now. Paddy is going to Dean's parents tomorrow and I am dropping Will at my Mum's in the morning for his second " Tuesday with Nanna". Last week was a success with Will not bothered at all apparently that I disappeared and Mum took him to the park and gave him an icecream like she does with Paddy and he had a 2 hour sleep at her place. Excellent. It will be so nice to have some time to myself once a week for a little while. Hopefully I will get time to check in again tomorrow. Hope everyone is well and thanks for all your thoughts. Chat soon.
Hi all, sorry I've once again been slack & haven't posted for ages. Things have been going pretty well here. Charlotte had her 2 month jabs last weekend. Of course she didn't enjoy that. Poor thing started screaming. Katelyn was there too & when she started screaming Katelyn got all concerned & kept telling me "Charlotte's upset, help her help her!" & trying to jump off my lap to get to Charlotte. It's nice that she's so concerned for her little sister.....wonder how long that will last!
Anna, yes I believe it was THE Fat Cat we saw at the fair...I put a pic up on facebook yesterday of Katelyn with Fat Cat. Oh how's Alex going with the walking? I hope he starts walking by himself soon. It must be tough having to carry him, especially while pregnant. 12kg sounds so heavy.....Katelyn's still only around the 11kg mark, tiny little thing that she is, but she feels heavy enough when I pick her up! Oh and about the nappies, Katelyn's been wearing knickers for quite a while during the day. She still wears a nappy at night though & most mornings it's pretty wet, so she's not ready to go without the nappy at night time just yet. She also usually wears a pull-up if we're going out anywhere, but has never had an accident in it.
Hayley, how are things going? I still can't believe Trent won't be back till just before Christmas. :no: How is Cooper going? Did he enjoy his little break? Hope you enjoyed your girls night out on the weekend and didn't have too much of a sore head the next day!
Lou, Maddi certainly is fussy about her toilet seat isn't she? Katelyn was never really interested in using a potty, but wanted to use the big toilet like us so we just got her one of those boring old plastic ones & she's happy with that. We've still managed to make use of the potty though...it converts to a step. Oh & I'm glad to hear that Katelyn's not the only one still having a bottle of milk in the morning & before bed!
Tan, sorry to hear that you've all got colds & that Will was sick while you were away. But good to hear that you had a good time overall. That's great that Will's not even using a toilet insert anymore when he goes to the loo. I think Katelyn would fall in if she didn't use hers lol!
Fi, sorry to hear about Owen hitting his head. It must still be quite sore, poor thing & I imagine it must have been quite scary for you with all the blood! Good to hear you didn't get washed away in the storms! That's great news about your brother & his gf. It'll be nice for your kiddies to have a new cousin!
Cath, great to hear from you. Good to hear that Dean's been resting up. I've been thinking about you both & wondering how you've been going. You must be so exhausted. :hugs: That was nice of your parents to take Paddy for a couple of nights to help out. Great to hear that Will's walking now! Charlotte's now 10 weeks old....can't believe it's already been 10 weeks since I was freaking out about my epidural needle! Katelyn's great, she just loves Charlotte & gives her plenty of kisses!
OK, I better go...Charlotte will be wanting a feed pretty soon.
hayleylea
28-11-2008, 05:59
Hey guys
sorry ive been MIA - had alot to do and was up mums for a few days - unfortunatley the girls night didnt happen my friend ended up with a gastro bug so i was tucked at home in bed...the only place to be considering it SNOWED on the weekend anyway - yes you heard me correctly SNOW in november????!?!?! It was bloody FREEZING! Had a good break at mums, and Cooper was happy as larry staying with Nanny for a few days by himself. It did him really good beacuse sometimes he gets a bit bored with just mummy.
We put up our christmas decorations yesterday - considering i did them by myself (the lights etc) i dont think i did too bad a job.
AF showed up TODAY!!!! for the first time. And oh my i feel soooo sick!?!?!? Does anyway know if my period would have effected Shelley in any way? she was really unsettled the last couple of night s(Except last night she went to bed at 6.30 and is still there.) but the 2 days before today i have been having major cramps and i just thought maybe the changes in my hormones could be effecting her. Or maybe its just teeth - who knows.
Sorry for lack of personals I have been reading along when i get a chance.
hope all is well with everyone.
MrsMiggins
28-11-2008, 13:41
Hi Hayles!!! I saw your update on FB saying you weren't having your girls night out. Oh well, maybe another time! Glad you had a great trip away to your mum's & that Cooper had fun too. Your Xmas lights look fantastic!! I did end up buying the reindeer after I saw yours! And I didn't get the santa as I said I did, it was the polar bear. Duh!
I don't think having your period really affects bub much, more that they can be a bit more fussy & not really want to feed as much when you have it (or just before or something) because it can change the taste of it a bit. Not that I have been that lucky with Owen!! I can't honestly think of anything that would stop him wanting his mo-mo!!
I can't believe you had cold & snow where you were!! Man, it's been so hot here!! (And stormy!! lol)
We went for a play at a friend's house this morning & she got the big splash pool out for the kids, so they had a ball! Claire & Owen were so tired by the time we got home. Claire was whining about wanting a biscuit for some reason, so I said she could have one later. Well! Tired tantrums - don't you just love 'em?!! Normally I don't give in once the tanty switch has been thrown, but today I knew that I couldn't let it continue or I'd have a disaster on my hands so I said she could have one if she stopped crying, which she did. I told her she had to finish it up quickly as it was late & she had to have a sleep. She tells me she's not going to bed. I say yes you are. Hurry up & finish that biscuit. Mummy's just going to the toilet & when I come back you are going to bed whether you've eaten it or not. I get back from the toilet like a minute later & there's Claire, lying on the couch, sound asleep with the uneaten biscuit in her hand!! :laughing:
hayleylea
28-11-2008, 17:02
Fi - thanks for the info re the period. I think its more her teeth. LOL @ owen never giving up his mo-mo...Shelley isnt going to have a choice in the matter im weaning her off at 12 months (or before - trying now). For someone that wasnt going to do it past 3 months i think i have done pretty well, but ive just had enough, i want my body back to myself (selfish arent I!) At mums we gave her formula in a cup...just a sippy cup with a hard drinking spout - and she actually drank a fair bit of it. She just really isnt into formula - so given advice from the doc/clinic nurse ill start weaning her on to weakened down cows milk at around 11months (she is almost 10 months!!! :eek::crying:) Trent actually wanted me to spend New years with him at PNG (yes he is home for a long time huh? NOT!) but im just not confident in leaving Shelley when she isnt that happy with a bottle (She will drink it if im not around but i dunno its a pretty big thing leaving her for 3 or 4 days!!! So i have declined.
Glad you liked my christmas decos. I thought i did an OK job seeing as though it was just me here to do it...oh and Cooper and Shelley. The inflatables are excellent. Cooper has had a ball with them today - we brought them in. The lights actually play christmas carols which is pretty cool.
My friend has asked me to go out on a girls night next weekend so im thinking about it. Im in desperate need of it just gotta check the christmas finances.
Anyway better head off. Talk soon
MrsMiggins
28-11-2008, 20:16
Hayley, you are not selfish at all!! I would have my body back to myself in a heartbeat if it was going to be an easy thing, but with Owen I would have WWIII on my hands!! I've no idea how I'm going to be able to wean him!! I'm hoping he'll give it up on his own by (or shortly after) his 2nd birthday, but I'm not holding my breath!! So I'm just lazy really!! Too much work!
I know I'll be sad when I eventually do give it up though.
You've done really, really well, Hayles! You should be proud! :)
I can't believe Trent is going back so soon after Xmas!!
I got sunburnt today! So annoyed at myself. It's quite bad too. :shame:
Just making myself some dessert (Dave's at work - got the place to myself - kids are in bed YIPPEEEEE!!!!) so I'd better run before it burns!
hayleylea
29-11-2008, 07:17
Fi - ill probably be a little sad to give up the BF too. But im just focusing on the fact that ive ive more then reached my goal. Im trying to wean now (and up to the age of 1) because I think it will be easier. When they get to 1 they just seem so much more grown up and know more. So my theory is hopefully if i do it before 1 years then she wont miss it as much.
My periods are giving me absolute Hell! :gloomy: I have the worst cramps and I forgot how iccky and uncomfortable they make you feel! Oh well i guess i know my body is back in working order...
its miserable here today. Its rained for i dont know how many days and im just about getting sick of it. I might even go into town today to break the Monotony of it all.
Have a great day guys.
Oh Fi :shame:about the sunburn. Your a naughty naughty girl :laughing:
MrsMiggins
29-11-2008, 12:24
Hayles, have you tried this stuff called Crampeze? You can buy it in the supermarket, it's meant to be good. I bought some a while back, because I've always had terrible cramps pre-AF, but since I got them back after Owen was born (at 14 months) I've barely had any at all, so can't tell you if it's worked for me or not, because I've not had to use it yet!
So hot here today!! Low-mid 30's & humid! Santa arrived at the local mall this morning, so we went down there to see him. The kids were so excited!! Man, I haven't seen that many kids in one place since the Dorothy concert!! It was packed! And believe it or not, the Santa is the same one from last year and he remembered Claire!! I don't know if you guys will remember, but last year, Claire was a little Santa-obsessed, so we were often at the mall visiting him, and he just adored Claire! He used to wave to her even when he had other kids on his lap, he knew her name and on Xmas Eve, gave her a special little present. He was so happy to see her again this year!
Owen was not nearly as terrified of him this year either! He didn't really want to go sit on his lap, but he was quite happy for me to hold him next to Santa & chat to him. Santa tickled him & he laughed & was chatting to him etc. So we might be able to get a good photo this year! I hope so!!
Ughh I feel like I hit a brick wall! Stuffy nose, sore throat and achy and I just can't get warm. Bloomin' cold! So I'm feeling sad and sorry for myself.
Maddi is having a snooze! She was being really naughty and refused to get changed out of her PJ's so I gave her time out and she fell asleep in her bed. And thats where she has been for the past hour and half. Boy has she been naughty these past few days. I don't know if because I'm unwell and have zippo patience? Big chance. Anyway, when she wakes Tony is taking her to his parents place to cook some cakes and get out of my hair.
Hayley, I've seen one of my friends BF while she had her AF and her bubs refused to feed. Apparently breast milk takes on a yuk taste during AF. Perhaps Shelley is not feeding as much and still hungry and hence cranky? I don't know. I gave up before my AF returned so didn't experience that. Well done of BF for so long too. I felt the same at the end of BF with Maddi. I was pretty run down at the end of it and it was lovely to have my body back. Mind you since then I've stacked on the weight! :laughing: I didn't realise Trent was heading back to PNG after xmas. I thought he was back for good. Well you just make sure you have a few girlfriends around to celebrate the new year and have a lot of drinkies. We've been really slack the past few years and haven't really done anything exciting. Last year we went down to the beach to see the kiddy fireworks at 9pm. Maddi was scared out of her head and we ended up going home.
Fi - how scary about Owen cutting his head open. Sounded like a lot of blood. I would have freaked. Owen sounds like a tough nut:yelclap:How cute about Santa! He sounds like a lovely santa. I'm sure the santa photo with Claire they will look like best buddies. I think I've got fat chance of getting Maddi to sit with Santa. She is so scared of him.
Renee, love your photo's on facebook. I actually think that Katelyn looks a lot like you and that Charlotte looks like her daddy?
Cath, great to hear your all ok and figuring things all out. Sounds like your on top of everything and will have Dean under a strict diet and exercise routine. Poor guy must have got the fright of his life. I hope the weather warms up for you and that brings some more cheer to things. Its just miserable weather isn't it!
Tan hope you are all feeling better. Its horrible when the kids get sick and your away from home. Sounds like you had a great time regardless at the farm.
Well I better go. Maddi is hopefully waking up soon :confused:I can't get over that she's having a sleep. She hasn't had a day sleep in such a long time. I hope she's not getting my cold!
MrsMiggins
29-11-2008, 15:00
Lou, sorry to hear you still feel like cr@p! But how great Maddi decided to give you a break today!! Claire has been really winding me up lately too. I know she's not been well, but it's more than that. Gosh it's so frustrating!!!
Hey, that's awesome that Tony's taking her to his parents to bake cakes!! How cute!!
I hope you're feeling better soon! :hugs:
hayleylea
29-11-2008, 19:05
Lou - sorry you feel like **** hope your feel better soon. No Trent isnt coming back for good. Yes once again he said he was going to and broke his promise (but thats a whole other story) He hasnt got a job to come back to and there are NO jobs around so now he 'has' to stay there - GRRRRRR F*&%# etc etc etc lol.
We had a mini photo shoot today at home. Photos on face book and my website (website has more) if you want to check it out. I was trying to get one for my christmas cards.
night everyone.
Hi everyone,
Sorry I have been MIA again. The past week has been very busy and quite hard. Levi ended up very sick and just this morning I have been back to the doctor and have now hired a nebuliser to see if that can help him breathe. He hasn't been able to drink more than one bottle per day since Friday. He has this horrible cough and he is all stuffed up. Last night he coughed on and off for 3 hours when he went to bed, he kept waking himself up with it. It was so sad.
Will is almost better - he still has a bit of a runny nose and a slight cough, but he is basically ok. My sore throat disappeared last Friday.
My brother and his wife were here on the weekend and it was so great to catch up with them. Will had a lovely time, my brother took him to the park yesterday morning and I think they are now "best friends"!
Hayles- I checked out your photos, does Shelley have curls?????? How cute! You got some good ones of the two kids - they were great.
Lou - I hope you are feeling better and that Maddi has lost her cranky pants for you!
Fi -I hope Owen's head is all better now and that the kids are still being good for you. I saw it was going to be warm up your way again today - better get that splash pool out again!
OK - have to go, I think Will has gone to sleep on the lounge, Levi should really wake up soon and I need to do some things!
Morning all! Hope you all had a good weekend. We did some chrissie shopping on Saturday then had a bbq at home yesterday.
I'd like to know when I'm going to get some more nice long sleeps from Charlotte. Last night she woke after only 3 hours, then I was up for nearly 2 hours just trying to feed her. :hair:
Hayley, that's a bugger that your didn't get to go on your girls night out. I hope you get to go next weekend. Oh I can't believe that Trent is going back to PNG so soon after christmas. That really sux. Oh, I checked out the photos of your christmas decorations. They look great! Sorry your AF's causing you problems. I used to use the neurofen for period pain & that seemed to help me alot.
Fi, that must've been a sight Claire crashed out on the couch with her biccie in her hand LOL! I would've got a photo of that!:laughing: How's your sunburn? Hope it's getting better. That's cool that you got to see the same Santa as last year. How cool that he remembered Claire!
Lou, hope you're feeling a bit better today. I've also got a cold, but it mainly only annoys me in the morning & at night. Can't seem to shake it off though. I hope Maddi hasn't caught your cold.
tan, I'm sorry to hear that Levi's sick. I hope the nebuliser helps him to breather easier, poor thing. :hugs: Good to hear that you & Will are better now though.
Anyhoo, I gotta go feed Charlotte.....wish me luck, she's been a real nuisance to feed the past few days.
hayleylea
01-12-2008, 17:56
Tan - Poor Levi - sound horrible. Hope he gets better really soon! Yep Shelley has curls!!!!! They are gorgeous!!! I wet it and curl it and put a headband in her hair and it looks lovely! Glad you liked the pics.
Renee - I can have nurofen as far as i know because im still BF?? Nurofen was my friend when i wasnt pregnant and bF though lol its the only thing that really works! I hope Charlotte lets you have some quality sleep tonight!
I put some more chrissy lights up today. My sister gave me a whoel heap she was oing to throw out so i said i would have them. Tried to use my artistic ability to make a few signs (on website) they are pretty funny lol but i tried and thats the main thing. Wont be able to see how it looks till it gets dark.
Anyway better head off. Shelleys in bed...and Coopers just about ready too.
Talk soon
Hi again,
Hayley that's so cute Shelley has curls - beautiful! Well done with the decorations. We are pulling the tree out of the roof on the weekend - this Christmas really has snuck up on me. Hope your AF is settling down.
Renee how annoying about battling to get Charlotte to feed. I wonder what's going on. Not what you need in the middle of the night at all. I hope you have a better night tonight.
Tan I hope Levi gets better soon. Doesn't sound good. Poor little man and poor you. Sounds like you have been busy.
Fi how's the sunburn? Hope it has settled down. That's so cool that santa recognised Claire - bet she loved that. I have never taken my kids to see Santa but am considering it for this year - Paddy would probably love it (Will might not - he is still very suspicious of strange men).
Lou how's the cold? Not nice feeling yuck at this busy time of the year. I hope you are on the mend.
Anna that is great that Alex started walking - he and Will are in sync starting to walk within days of each other. Have you made a decision about taking the kids to the scan? Hope all is well with you.
Dean went back to work today (came home at 3:30 and caught a taxi both ways - paid for by his work - excellent). He still has an annoying pain in his chest which is not good - he spoke to the cardiologist today who said ideally there should be no pain. He has to ring him back if he still has it in a couple of days. We are hoping he doesn't have to have antoher angiogram - his poor groin (they go in through an artery in the groin) has only just recovered. It might be the stents aren't sitting right or something. Poor man. Hope it goes away.
We got back into normal life a bit on the weekend and went to a wedding yesterday (well a wedding party - these friends are a lesbian couple and had to get married overseas - went to Canada). We only went for 3 hours but it was still lots of fun. Had visitors on Saturday and Dean went out with his brother and picked up an outdoor bench seat thing I bought on ebay and I took Paddy to swimming.
I have both boys going to grandparents tomorrow and have booked myself a massage in the middle of the day. Can't wait. Might hit the shops after that. I really better start Christmas shopping (have the boys sorted but nothing else) and I also have to come up with something for Dean's birthday which is the 22nd of December - so hard having to think of birthday and Christmas at the same time.
Anyway better get off here for now. Hope everyone is well and I will chat again soon.
MrsMiggins
01-12-2008, 21:21
Hey!!! It's so great having everyone back again!! I know we're all busy, but I still love chatting to you all & hearing what you've been up to! :)
Cath, Wow! That's no good about Dean's chest pain, but I guess the Dr's aren't hugely worried, seeing they are happy to wait a couple of days to see how it goes. That must be some consolation to him. But I guess it must be frustrating too, not knowing what's going on. :( I hope he's back to normal again very soon. How's the fish going? We do eat fish quite a lot. Dave's not actually a fan of straight fish (but will eat fish & chips) although he loves seafood. Dave's been working nights a lot, so the kids & I have been having it about 2 nights a week (easy to whip up & the kids will eat it. I've had issues with them not eating their dinner for a while so anyhing they'll happily eat gets served up quite a bit!) Nothing flash I'm afraid though!! Just frozen crumbed fillets etc.
I just happened to read your signature tonight & thought OMG!!! You're due in FEB!!! That is so close!! Didn't you only just fall pregnant??! lol
I hope you have a really lovely day tomorrow. Mum & Dad had the kids for most of the day a couple of weeks ago & I'm really thinking I'll have to make it a regular thing. I'm really finding I need the time to myself occasionally lately.
Hayles, you are so clever with your Christmas lights! They look great! We're yet to make a start on ours, although the reindeer did arrive this morning from Deals Direct! :D Hopefully we'll have them up this week sometime.
Renee, what's up with Charlotte & her feeds? Is she being fussy or are you having other issues? That's a shame! I hope she settles down again soon for you!
Tan, so sorry to hear Levi has been so sick! I hope the nebuliser works well for him. That's great about Will going to the park & becoming great buddies with your brother!! How cute!
Owen's head (I thought) was getting all better, but every time I gently pat him on the head lately, or even rub my hand softly over his hair, he says "Ow Mummy!! Sore head!!" and pulls away from me. Tonight as I was drying his hair after his shower, I noticed that it was bleeding again. It's got quite a big, raised scab over it, so I'm hoping that it's just been bumped a bit by the towel when I was drying him off, but I really thought that after a week it should have healed more than that by now.
Claire is still driving me up the wall. Honestly, I've no idea what's gotten into her lately! All she wants to do is lie around sucking her thumb & whingeing. It's really getting on my nerves. I don't think there's anything wrong with her and I am starting to wonder if she's just really bored, but I'm at a loss what else I can do with her. I really want to put her into day care a couple of days a week (well, both of them really. Good for them & good for me too!) but the only place where I would really like to send them charges $55/child just to go on the (immense) waiting list and I just find it hard to come up with a spare $110, you know? Plus, I know their waiting list borders on ludicrous and wonder if I should just look elsewhere, but I know nowhere else will be a patch on this place. I know I need to get onto it though. On my to do list!!
Morning all,
I am pleased to report that while the nebuliser is NOT all that easy to give to a 7 month old, it does seem to be doing the job and Levi is breathing a bit better. He still has a horrible sounding cough but he did manage a good night's sleep last night.
Hayley - I loved your efforts with the Christmas lights. You are one awesome Mum. Cooper and Shelley are very lucky to have such a creative Mum. I am sorry to hear that AF has been giving you grief, I can't say I have too much trouble with mine but I must admit that it is just as well, given what a wimp I am. Sorry I haven't commented on Trent's absence - let's just say I am privately fuming for you!
Cath - good to hear from you. I hope you and Dean are doing ok. I am glad to hear Dean is taking it slowly with going back to work. I imagine there are quite a few big lifestyle changes he will need to make and that of course means both of you. It's not easy. How did you explain it all to Paddy? Has he been ok with it?
Renee - what is that monkey Charlotte up to? I hope it settles down for you whatever the problem is.
Fi -that bump on Owen's head sounds like it is taking a long time to heal. Poor tyke. I don't know what is up with Claire. I just think it has something to do with being 3 because I know that Will has days like that too! It's very, very, annoying!
OK - I have to go and put some washing on (yawn, yawn) and then write some reports (positively :sleeping:). I hope you all have a good day!
hayleylea
02-12-2008, 09:16
Hey guys
Thanks for your comments on the christmas lights. Im so critical of myself though! I only have crappy lights this year but im going to get some good ones in the xmas sales for next year.
Tan - glad levi is a little better - hope he continues to improve. Poor little fella.
Cath - good to have you back in here and to hear you have been doing a few 'normal' things again. I hope the pain goes away for dean and its not a problem with the stents - poor man has been through enough. Thats great his work pays for taxis too!!! Have a great massage - you deserve it.
Fi - thats no good about Owens head still. Poor little man - I think you mixed cath and Tans name up in your post too ;) I was thinking Oh no Troy has pains in his chest too? have i missed something!
Anyway my mum is coming up to watch the kids while i mow the bloody lawns (AGAIN!) i swear it never ends!
talk soon
Hi all. Well last night Charlotte was back to normal with her sleeps & she's so far been good with her feeding today. :fingerscrossed: it stays that way.
Hayley, that's a bummer you can't have neurofen. I forgot you can't take it when breastfeeding. Btw, I think the signs & tree you made with the lights look pretty cool!
Cath, I hope Dean's chest pain goes away soon. That certainly wouldn't be nice for him to have to have another angiogram. :no: Hope you're having a lovely day today....enjoy your massage!
Fi, did I read that right? The day care place charges you just to go on their waiting list???? :eek: Hope you can get some day care sorted for them. I certainly love having Katelyn in once a week....nice break for me & she loves it. Probably a lot more fun for her there than with boring old mummy!
Tan, I'm glad to hear the nebuliser's working for Levi. Hopefully it won't be long till he's back to his old self.
MrsMiggins
02-12-2008, 14:10
Did I mix Tan & Cath up??? God I'm a dill!! :laughing: Sorry guys!! I swear I am constantly half asleep most of the time!! Sorry! :o
Renee, yep, I think it's pretty standard up here to charge an enrollment fee, which you have to pay up front to go on the waiting list (and everywhere has a waiting list). The fee varies, but the one I want to send the kids to is pretty elite and it costs a fortune to send them there (not for me, thank you Mr Rudd!) but yeah, it's $55 per child just to put their names down. Crazy, huh? And you don't get any of that back. This centre is fantastic though. They get their own bedding & hat, t-shirt etc when they get accepted, then they get a fully balanced, cooked lunch every day. The activities they have are awesome & they have about 6 different rooms for the kids depending on their age/ability with 2-3 carers per room. Claire & Owen would actually be in different rooms, which I don't know if that would be a good or a bad thing, but if it didn't work out (more concerned about Owen than Claire - she'd be perfectly happy on her own) I'm sure they'd be fine about putting them together. They're very accommodating. They'll also design individual curriculums for each child if they see a need. It feeds on to the school (that in an ideal world where money was no object!) I'd like to send them. We'll see. I could just opt to send them to another centre, but I know I'll be disappointed because I am so in love with this other place!
You can have Nurofen while you're BF. I have it all the time (was prescribed Brufen, which is basically just double strength Nurofen, when I had my c/s's and also when I had mastitis). I think it's only when you're pregnant you can't have it.
Tan, that's great that you're having luck with the nebuliser. And while I'm sorry to hear that Will has given you grief occasionally too, I'm somewhat glad to hear I'm not the only one with a grumpy, moody toddler! :D
Fi, that day care centre sounds great! Shame about having to pay to get on the waiting list though. Do they have an idea of how long the wait will be? Before Katelyn started at day care we had her name down on several waiting lists, so it's lucky that we don't get charged for it over here (at least not nearly 2 years ago anyway!)
MrsMiggins
02-12-2008, 21:58
I haven't enquired myself yet, but I've heard on the grapevine that the waiting list is pretty hefty. I have a friend who put her son down for 1 day per week about 6 or 7 months ago & still hasn't heard boo from them! I guess a new year would crack open a fair few places & move it along a bit. The centre's only been open since March.
Geez Tan, Levi really sounds terrible with his cough and chesty-ness. The nebuliser sounds like it did a good job though.
Fi that day care centre sounds fab. It actually sounds a lot like the one Maddi goes to except for the fact yours feeds into a school. The food is excellent and Maddi eats stuff there that she won't touch at home :rolleyes: apparently it tastes different there or something. I can't get over that you have to pay a waiting fee! Thats such a scam for QLD. We don't pay anything like that for enrolement. Just a straight day fee.
How's Owen's head? Sounds like it was a very deep cut that may need some glue to help it heal up.
Hayley I was going to say what Fi did that I took Neurofen while I was BF Maddi for my headaches and stuff too. How did the lawn mowing go?
Well we are at home today. Maddi has been home since Monday with her Dad to mind her as I have no sick leave left at work. She came down with a chesty cough on the weekend. And last night she came out in a rash over her chest , I'm pretty sure its just one of those generic viral rashes. Its gone this morning but she is coughing heaps and it sounds very wet. So we'll be off to the Dr no doubt today.Its real bad timing as my department has a goverment audit on for three days as of yesterday and I'm in charge of one of the main departments getting audited. My poor work mate is going to have to defend us by himself! I feel so bad but there isn't much I can do. Tony has to go to work today as he's had the past 2 days off. My cold is still hanging around, my nose is just a forever running tap. But apart from that I'm not feeling too bad.
Alright better go and make myself a cup of coffee and toast.
hayleylea
03-12-2008, 07:53
Thanks for the tips about nurofen guys - will keep that in mind for next time.
Fi - wow that child care sounds great - im shocked you have to pay to be on a waiting list too - but hey if its that great i guess it might just be worth it!
Lou - i hope you and maddi feel better soon. I have a runny nose today too.
We had a bit of an accident last night. I was holding Cooper taking him out across the road to look at our christmas lights and I fell over!!! i cut all my legs open pretty badly and i tried to save Cooper but he hit his head on the road and it was the HUGEST bang ever :crying: It was awful. He is fine today but he said he has a sore head but i have a really sore leg. Silly duffer.
Anyway better head off - i have to head to the dump (oh fun fun)
Ouch Hayley! That sounds painful. Oh I hope your not getting a cold too. Seems bloody crazy to be getting cold and coughs at this time of year - whats going on with the weather???
hayleylea
03-12-2008, 20:05
yep ouch alright but ill survive.
Coopers finally got into drawing, ILOVE drawing but i just thought Cooper must have missed out on that gene lol but the ast few days he loves it and im so proud of him!!!pictures on my website, he is getting better everyday, for someone who wasnt into it he is doing great!!
Im with you Lou whats with this bloody weather? we are STILL wearing our winter pjs because its bloody freezing at night and its bloody december!?!?!?!?!
Ok better head off.
night guys.
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