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cmd'smum
26-10-2009, 00:25
Fresh sparkling new thread for you :D
TeamAwesome
26-10-2009, 11:07
Hi girls,:wave:
just popping in to put my mark on the lovely shiny new thread!:D
Everyone is tired and teary:crying: today as TJ fell off the lounge (that I'd not long told him to stop running around on:rolleyes:) and gave himself a concussion:( about 4.30pm so had a fun night at the ED. Finally got home and kids in to bed by about 11 so by the time I was sure kids were all asleep and TJ would wake up properly it was about midnight by the time I got to bed and of course was stilll awake early.
Hope you've all had a lovely weekend:goodvibes:
Nat
Hi everyone! Wow a lovely shiny new thread!!
We are all going well here, just in the midst of planning/organising our NZ trip (just over 2 weeks to go!! yippee!! can't wait!!) and just trying to finish up some work stuff, get a few things organised.
We are now looking at buying a laptop (& salary packaging it) and my DH needs to see every single one on the market before he can decide, whereas I just want one by this Friday so I can start my novel (nanowrimo) on Sunday!!
Got DH and I for Xmas the qld vip yearly passes so we can take the girls to seaworld, movieworld and wetnwild til end of june 2010 - as he said to me yesterday the girls have enough 'stuff' and he wants us to give them more 'experiences'. The girls are getting bikes for xmas and just a couple of little things (books etc). If we do get this laptop, I don't think DH and I will be getting each other much for Xmas, esp after this holiday, so it will be a quiet one again this year!!
Anyone else thinking about Xmas yet? When we get back from our holiday it will be 1 month til Xmas, so I'm trying to be organised so I'm not in a last minute panic, plus I hate crowds and fighting for a car park etc.
Better go and get lunch for the girls, they are playing nicely after our gymnastics class this morning. Have a great day everyone!:flowerz:
Hi strangers :wave: long time no post ay
How are we all? I havn't had a chance to look in the old thread yet, to catch up with everything
so how is everyone? happy birthday to Ange for yesterday (I think it was yesterday, hope i'm right), big 2 year old
Well lots been happening here, i've been in NZ for about 5wks, with very limited access to the internet, so that was a eye opener lol, wasn't used to that, kids had a good time, my sisters wedding went well, ao that was good
talking about weddings, how did your one go Sare? your day was the same day as my sisters from memory, hope it went fab, and you had a brillant day
Alexis is going well now, she's started talking finally, must have close to 50 words now :smiliedance:, saw the speachie today, and she was stoaked at Alexis' progress, and doesn't want to see her again for a mth, yay, we also saw the paed last week, they don't want to see her for another year :smiliedance: so thats another great thing, everything is looking up with her
She's getting rather independant now too, doesn't want me to dress her, or even open her yoghurt (although I end up doing it cause she can't lol) she's also started taking her nappy off all the time, anyone else's child doing that? i'm not sure how i'm going to keep them on here, at the mo i'm always putting shorts or something over the top, but now she's figured out how to take them off too :hair: its driving me insane lol
anyways, hope everyone is going well, will try and pop in here more often, i've been very slack lately
oh and happy birthday to all the ones i've missed while MIA happybirthdayhappybirthday
TeamAwesome
27-10-2009, 20:54
Jo - Alexis has made some fanatastic leaps forward from the sounds of it and sounds like a typical 2yo to me with the independance side of things, from the feeding and dressing/undressing and removing the nappy all going on in my house. ;) and it drives me insane as well, lol, sorry I'm no help but at least you know it's normal behaviour right? and yes you were right it was Ange's b'day on Sunday.
TJ is like living with teen some tiems today they had arts council I knew what it was about but asked him if he liked it? was it good? and then asked him to tell me what it was about. He told me it was really great with lots of special things BUT it was a secret and he wouldn't tell me about it all told to me with a huge grin on his fac cheeky monkey. of course he gave daddy a full report by whispering it to him so I couldn't hear him (which means Aden caught hardly any of it lol) think he wanted to have something special to share just with Daddy but still :(
I got the girls the Angelina Ballerina Performance - the English ballet show out on dvd today and the girls love it, libby wants to go see it live (but won't be happening until Ange could at least mostly sit through the whole performance) of course they drove me mad with ahving to do lots of ballet dancing ourselves (yes mummy included) and I can see they'd both love dancing (just like I did at their age) but really uncertain about them actually doing Ballet knowing how strict it is, I am however more htan happy to take them to varying performances lucky for them mummy loves all things cultural and wil be more than willing once they're older to take them :D
Well I'll finally get a nice "long" shower toinght as Sunday that idea went out the window once I realised TJ had a concussion, got a quick one in yesterday and last night was the storm til after 1am. Have been wishfully thinking about a lovely hot longish shower since Sunday lunch time so looking forward to it.
Hope you're all going well girls,
nat
Lol Nat @ the girls and the ballet, sounds like they have been having a ball today
glad you finally got to have your long shower :yelclap:
TeamAwesome
29-10-2009, 14:36
Hey girls,
Having an interesting week, TJ has been getting picked on by both older kids and now some kids his own age. We're looking into alternatives and strongly considering home schooling. I've requested a couple of information packs, looking around at other alternatives inc a small local Christian school. It's hard knowing something is going on and my bold, brave boy won't go and tell a teacher (we don't have any details on the bigger kids just that they are bigger and he doesn't know them and obviously he's not telling the teachers so they don't either). :( I think I may be seeing home schooling with rose coloured glasses so I'm trying not to get too caught up just yet iykwim? as I want to go in seeing it properly and see if I can cope. One of the programs has a range of books which we might get and work through over the rest of this term and over the break to keep him up.
Yesterday was better but still he's not wanting to go to school. :(
I did go catch up with a friend yesterday at a cafe and had some death by chocolate, the most divine (German) flourless chocolate cake you'll have ever tasted I promise it really is that amazing! I've spent the last 7 years trying to get her to give me the recipe but she just keeps telling me I have to go visit witht he kids ;) LOL It's so good though so I don't mind! my GF and I have both been going through some stuff so it was nice to get out and catch up. and eat our cares away, lol.
Aden's put in for Christmas holidays from Dec 5th!! Very excited as it means he'll be home for my birthday!! Woohoo!
We have plans for a Mummy and TJ night tomorrow night as he's upset about Halloween as 'everyone else is doing it' and of course 'everyone else' also got the halloween tuckshop. We don't do halloween and I didnt' think peer pressure would start so young! Mind you have 5-6yos saying 'OMG'!!! and all I can think of is young teen girls.
Well better go pick up my special little man, don't want to be late he thinks we've forgotten him if we are.
Nat
Hi girls!
Zenifa - How exciting a holiday to NZ! you sound like your still very busy though good luck with writing the novel. Ive started to think about christmas although its going to be very low key as usual very broke and my family are starting to get a bit much plus my sister is having her baby on the 17th (c-sec) so here's hopeing it will be nice and peaceful.
Elaroo - Glad to see your back and alexis sounds like she is thriving bella is the same very indipendant although she has been biteing lately no happy about that although im not sure where she got it from, maybe its just something they do....
Nat - happybirthday Ange sorry its late, That cake sounds wonderful im in need for a chat and a pice of cake mmmmmmm. Hope TY gets his bullies sorted out it sucks when it starts so young. We dont do Halloween either never have and never will its crazy just another thing that cost $.
Things have been quiet here trying to shake my cold which keeps hanging on and get the house ready for Bella's party on sat im going to be baking heaps tomorrow. If you want to see some photos and your on facebook add me i put up the professional ones they are amazing im so happy with them! I better get going bed for me still feeling pretty rotten and found out there is a gastro bug going around DH work so i hope we dont get it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all the other OCT babies i have forgotten i cant believe its been 2yrs its gone so fast and yes im clucky again lol
:flowerz:
Hi everyone! Great to see you Oct mummies back on the thread again!
Jo - welcome back!! You've just come back and we're about to head to NZ, any tips for me??
Sounds like Alexis is well and truly a 2yo, that behaviour is very familiar to me, DD2 loves to take her clothes and nappy off all the time, but she's more mischeivous and a risk taker than her older sister, in short, she's trouble!! She has started hitting, headbutting, pinching and pushing and its driving me :hair: she thinks its a game so punishment isn't working right now (withdrawal of toys/rewards, quiet corner and timeout). Its mainly directed at me and DD1, not other kids luckily but still, it has to STOP! She is very independent too and a wee bit stubborn, don't you love those 'terrific twos':rolleyes:
Nat - had to laugh about the ballet, my girls also love to dance and we are thinking of starting some 'kinderballet' type of classes next year, just for fun, not competitive. Also, my mil, niece and DD1 are going to their first ballet in Dec seeing 'sleeping beauty' (it was a b'day present we got for mil and niece'), so they are really looking forward to that.
Homeschooling is something we've considered too, I have a work colleague who is doing it now with her eldest who is prep this year and its very interesting. The whole school thing is quite a headache for us atm, we still haven't decided where DD1 will go.
Hope you can sort out the prob with TJ's bullies, reading it just made me want to give him a big :hugs:
Sare - hope Bella has an awesome b'day tomorrow happybirthday Hope you get all your baking done today and enjoy the celebration tomorrow. PM me your facebook details and I will add you as a friend. Love to see the pictures, hope your cold is better too!! good luck with TTC!!
We don't do halloween either, although if we did it would be Samhain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain rather than the US festival, however given its a northern hemisphere seasonal festival, it seems silly to celebrate it here in Aust (that is just my opinion, no offence to others intended!)
Okay better go and see what my cheeky girls are up to! Have a great day everyone!!
Hey just wanted to pop in and say that the party went well and bella got spoilt she is one very lucky little girl!
Hope you all had a great weekend! :flowerz:
TeamAwesome
05-11-2009, 00:57
Hey girls,
We've got 3/4 of us sick, TJ isn't impressed he isn't going to school mean mummy won't let him go and either get the other kids sick or possibly catch something else:laughing: and have had both Ange and Lib awake until approx 10-10/30 most of the last week, tonight it was 11.30:sleeping: as I had to wash her blankie (wormed everyone today and forgot to wsh it earlier) and she stayed up refusing to go to bed without her blankie. think I might have to make it so it has a matching ange and baby sized ;) Will just have to find a soft tag somewhere to sew on it as well.
I plan on going to the library tomorrow and empyting their shelves of as many home schooling books as I can get my hands on.Also going to go to bunnings get some bigger planter boxes and hanging baskets, potting mix and some more flowers so once Aden's home (he wants to remiove the tree stumps himself) I'm all set up with my flowering plants bigger and going to cover more area once I finally get back into the front garden.
Well ILs are coming over on Sat to do their obligatory we're leavign the country to go visit orphans so we must see our grandkids visit. I'm sure they'll probably ask me if I'm pregnant in some insensitive way and abotu Christmas as we dont' want to actually do any part of Christmas withthem, Aden's given me the diplomatic way out of blaming him and saying talk to Aden seeing as all my reasons aren't exactly polite or diplomatioc (though I did try to come up with a way to be diplomatic abut they're still coming out rude, lol) yes they do know we're sick, I did warn them we are and said fair warning we do have colds seeing as youa re travellign 30 hrs or so later. (in my head thinking and you're a moron if we are still sick and you still come over:no:)
So I'd better catch up on my sleep now so I can start spring cleaning the house ;)
Just wanted to share that we have decided with TTC we're going to see how it all goes:smiliedance: so that we aren't stressnig about it whilst Aden is home Christmas as he's home for a month, at this stage I probably won't really be telling anyone aside from Aden (duh), you girls and just a few GFs (one mostly as she's supportive and would come with me to 'hold me hand' if I need it for an appointment or an early scan or whatever.) Should I become pregnant I'll wait until 12 weeks minimum before sharing with anyone though I'd prefer something more along the lines of 20 weeks (at least for friends) after so many pregnancies I don't think I'd be able to hide a belly for that long, it'd stop being what you think I'm fat? to no I'm not hiding a ball under my shirt! LOL I am bigger than I was at the start of the eyar so I'll at least have somethign to either hide it behind or a bit to lose and can just yeah I just lost a little bit of weight yay me! LOL
Sarah - glad Bella had a lovely day. and please PM me your facebook details.
Zenifa- ahhh 2year olds are fun. yes it's my new mantra. I'm trying to see the lighter side of it. Why she's doing it to push boundaries and can't communicate properlyyet exactly what she wants instead of seeing it as she's just throwing a tantrum etc. Yeah the school side is such a tough decision. I think we're now pretty settled on Home schooling it's just about finding one which is a fit for us. The flexibility will work in really well with Aden's work and aroudn the girls.
gee I'm so tired and finally getting sleepy for the night so off to bed for me, I'll try to be back on again soon.
Nat
Hi guys its been one HOT week here its now raining/storming which is really nice. Im getting so frustrated with Bella atm she is throwing tantrums and biteing and just being a pain nothing seems to work i did give her a tap the other day she bit me so hard i bled i fet so bad but she just didnt realise that it really hurt me. Any suggestions? I really hope this is a faze......:hair:
Nat - :smiliedance: for the ttc i agree with seeing how it goes hopefully we will give it a go next year would like to have a bit of christmas cheer this year though as we get to see DH's family for sure OMG kill me NOW :laughing: Oh let us know what you find out about home schooling its something im interested in. Hope you all get better soon we are all semi sick atm this cold just doesnt want to go away!
HI to everyone else! :wave: better get going i can hear thunder again.
TeamAwesome
05-11-2009, 23:39
Hi Ladies,
*it's long so grab a drink and a snack*
I think the girls have croup, the dumb Gp told me they have a virus (duh they do have colds:rolleyes:) and their chest is clear which I knew anyhow as for those of you blessed to not know about it basically a cold sets off the throat and vocal chords swelling hence the difficulty in breathing and therefore it's NOT connected to the chest. and then she told me as it's a virus she wouldn't give me ABs, duh I don't want them I know you use steroids as I'd just explained Lib's history. I'm not dumb she's had it enough times I know what it sounds like. Yes this is the same GP who agreed with my paed wards nurses post d&c that jumping on a trampoline wasn't advisable and that was all I was told not to do. I'd go to our local walk in to not have to deal with her (she is the walk in at the surgery I've been going to, but the one I pre-make appointments with is brilliant) BUT it's several hours waiting and with three sick kids not helpful to us or any one close by in the aiting area, I can pack a basket for about an hours worth of distractions they get rowdy after that due to boredom, so I'll be up late again tonight (was 1.30 am by the time I was tired again last night or should I say this morning - gee no wonder when I get a cold I'm sick longer)
Well I raided the homeschooling books on the shelf at my local library plus have 12 on reserve to come in from the nearby connected libraries. First one I tried was the idiots guide (figured it'd be helpful or good for a laugh) but I kept re-reading the page so not very engaging for sick sleep deprived people. The Well-Trained Mind by Jesie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer is looking good it's about classical education (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_education_movement) here is a good description on a narrower side called Trivium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivium_(education)) it appeals to me on so many levels, the logic side, the learning properly as I know so many people who can't spell-typos don't count (inc Aden and his family, my father who I almost needed a decoder to read his stuff) I know many people whose maths isn't even at a pretty basic level either. Had fun trying to explain how 1/3rd was higher than something like 23% to 19yo SIL all because it was written in a different format.:confused: I don't believe either of these thigns are anyones fault but a let down of the modern education system, more and mroe are slipping through the cracks.
Anyhow that's just one style of homeschooling there are so many to choose from:yes: and they're all just guides. I can already see we're going to be a bit eclectic in our learning based on the kids personalities and learning styles, but I'm learning so much even if we aren't going to do it, though as every day I learn more, the more certain I am we will do it.:smiliedance: In all honesty I don't like where the peer group are going looking at the older kids at the school and the more dominant kids in his classroom. I don't want them to follow that way at all.
Sarah- tantrums are mostly about them trying to push boundaries or come after them trying to communicate something and you either a) don't understand b) when you don't do what they've said/asked to do or you say no ie today we didnt' go to the playground not far from the library so Ange threw a tanty as she wanted to play hard to explain to the 2yo that they have a cold and can't play as the other kids will get sick. (5yo on the other hand should no better and still threw a tanty) c) pushing boundaries. d) tiredness e) sometimes seemingly it's just because, there is usual;y a reason we have to figure it out (though I did sometiems just put Lib on her bed to safely calm down as she threw some whoppers when Ange was born.) I try to just make sure they are safe and thent ry ot figure out what is wrong whent hey are calm (pick them up and physically move them if it's not ie in the middle of the road/carpark, going to get run over by a trolley or just throwing themselves down against the ground.
Most of the when I say no I try to offer an alternative or give options so she thinks she has a choice in the matter ;) eg What do you want to wear today this or this? for snack do you want apple/banana or yoghurt?
Hope all that makes sense and excuse my typos if it doesn't make I blame my tired brain sorry. Hope you're better soon Sarah. and yes tantrums are for the most part a phase :) (TJ is special and as I like to say over emotional, we're working on it and I hope once we change his education process he'll have less tantrums)
Zenifas- I bet you guys are excited it's not long to go now!! Hope everythign is going well in your house!
Well better check on the girls I'm getting tired so I need to know if I need a caffeine pick me up or can go to bed.
Night girls,
Nat
:wave: ladies,
Sorry I've been so slack on posting! I haven't had much chance during the day & then I've been too tired at night.
We've had a few sleeping issues with DS since putting him in a bed (cot with sides off) 2 wks ago :(. He's not too bad to get down, just have to go in a couple of times & he gets back into bed and eventually falls asleep. BUT he's been waking every 3 hours so we've had at most 2hrs sleep in between wake ups & then he's up at 5:30am so I've had a total of about 5-6hrs broken sleep a night for 2 wks & I was so tired anyway with this pregnancy that it's just all too much! Im sooooo buggered!! And I can't see any light at the end of the tunnel :crying:. I don't know how Im going to cope with another one as well. I know I've still got plenty of time and Im sure DS will settle down but it's just at that point where Im out of options and so over it! So sorry for the pity post!!! I know it could be a lot worse, Im just being a silly head!!
We are also experiencing the great independent tantrum throwing 2's! The whole 'Do it' phase is driving me bonkers but Im glad its not just us :o
I've enrolled DH & I into a behaviour course which starts Tues coming, I really hope we learn some helpful strategies to get us through.
Business has been busy hence why I haven't had time to come on during the day. That combined DS is quite difficult. It's good to be busy though I spose and it's nice to have a bit of money coming in, mind you there's so many expenses you don't think of when starting a business.
Anyway, enough from me:
Nat - happybirthday belated to Ange!!! Glad you all had a nice time. Not glad to hear your all sick. Hope you get better soon. Good on you for looking into homeschooling. Keep us updated. That will be so lovely to have Aden home from the beg of Dec, some great family time!
Saremc - Hope you get better soon too, I have a cold thats lingering, wish they'd just clear up! Can you pm me your facebook details? I can't wait to see the photos!!!!!
We are coming over to Toowoomba Dec20th and will be in and around til Jan11th so will have to organise another play date!
Yup I've also been trying to get organised for xmas. We are having an early xmas on the 19th with DH's family before we fly out. I think I pretty much know what Im getting everyone jsut have to get it all!
I've actually started giving DS some of his pressies that would have gone in his sack because we're not going to be here & Im not taking them all with me so he may as well get some use out of them now.
I am going to wait and buy my familys presents once we are over there so that will be fun! I NEVER normally shop for anything other than food in the week before xmas.
Ellaroo - Good to hear you had a nice time in NZ, must of been great to see your family. Alexis sounds like she's doing so well and yes we are all feeling the 'independence' stage with you!
Anyway, must run and finish dinner. I will try and get back on more often.
Have a lovely weekend!
TeamAwesome
07-11-2009, 08:35
Hi girls,
well Libby has been awake since 5am (I of course got to sleep about 1) was cold but then was kicking the blanket on and off then wehen she hopped up to go to the toilet was sick all over herself. Poor darling, so after a bath and dressed in her Pj bottoms and a singlet with a cuddley blanket to snuggle under and baby to keep an eye on her ;) with a bucket beside the lounge and me cleaning up she's sick again. it's all bile poor girl, she didn't have a huge appetite but still and Ange has a suss rash which I thought might have been a heat rash from hopping in the hot car for the doctors the oher day and I now suspect might be something else as it's spread but was lovely and cool in their bedroms (due to mummy leaving their window open until 11pm) she did have the varicella vax as we had a chicken pox scare with TJ when I was pregnant with Libby and I'm wondering if it's bites like his were or chicken pox (for some reason with TJ it looks the same) Had to weigh up goign to a walk in or making an appointment where I'd probably end up waiting but for not as long and there will be less people for the kids to bug and infect. I chose the latter. even though it's around lunchtime.
The upside ILs aren't coming over today and probably won't see them until after Aden is home. :D
Anna- I understand the bed dilema and mean/bad mummy confession but I actually 'tie Ange in' kind of like with a safetsleep (but she could undo them) except using a sheet. If I don't she's up for hours hopping up and showing me how clever she is but most nights when I tie her in she's asleep 10-15mins later plus she'd also climbed up their drawers and managed to tip them on herself so I decided safer to tie her up as well. She is also a big mover whilst asleep and I've gone in before going to bed and had she not been tied up would have already fallen off her bed. Oh and I am the queen of living on less than 6 hrs broken sleep.
well better get back to Lib, poor girl is miserable.
BBL with the verdict
Nat
Hi everyone, well I'm back and on my new laptop :smiliedance:, very excited as its my first one!! Gosh how to even begin to update you all. Well last week I had 2 hectic days of work and they 'work' stuffed me around with this conference and paying for it etc (won't bore you with detail suffice to say, it tested my patience beyond all limits and I going to do some serious reflecting on where my career will go next). Anyway come Friday we all drove up to the sunshine coast, stayed at Novotel twin waters and had a lovely time. I went to a few sessions each day of the conference, and the kids and DH had lots of fun in the pool and surrounds. The conference was informative and inspiring. It was a great start to our holiday. Then on the way home we went the long way via Seaworld to validate our Qld vip passes. The kids loved it. So quickly back home, to do washing, start packing and dinner at the inlaws. Tomorrow is our last day at home, so busy with plans and I'm even trying to squeeze in quick visit to a mate who had her 3rd bub on Thurs, for baby cuddles. only two sleeps to NZ, getting nervous but also excited. I only did 2000 words on my novel l whilst away, so I'm roughly around 12 000 words, so 38 000 to go and three weeks to do that in, whilst on holiday, keep your:fingerscrossed: for me!!
Okay now for some quick personals
Sare - tried to find you on facebook but there were a few people with your name, you might need to add me as a friend first. will pm you.
Nat :hugs::hugs::hugs: hope you and the kids are feeling better, I am thinking of you, its so tough when the kids are sick, hoping for a speedy recovery. Hope it all went okay with inlaws and best of luck with TTC!! I will also check out those homeschooling links too, its something we are very seriously considering.
Anna - hugs to you too. I know my 2yo is challenging but I'm not pregnant so coping a bit better. I found Triple P has been useful regarding positive parenting strategies, but she's still a handful at times, but we do love her!!
How am I going to cope in a campervan with a 2yo and 4yo and DH for 14 days and I hear that its 12 deg in Christchurch??
I may not get back on here for a couple of weeks, but might try if I can, take care everyone and look forward to reading your updates soon.!!
Hey well its been a awful start to the week bella fractured her wrist monday arvo, poor thing she is still getting used to her cast we are going to the clinic tomorrow to see how long she has to have it on for etc.. so not so good suck too we have had to cancel her swimming for the term and she has to stay out of sand and water lol the things she loves the most :no: i just feel so bad i know i couldnt have saved her from the fall as she was just out out my sight. Poor thing she is a flower girl in a wedding on sat too :(
Zenifa - Have a great holiday and try to relax im sure that novel will flow out and write itself.
Nat - hope you are all getting better! bella seems to have a cough so off to the doctors again hopefully there is something out there that will clear it up.
Anna - Hope you are getting some rest sounds like a fun time with the big boy bed we were going to put bella in one next week but i think we will wait for her arm to heal. Im so not liking the TT either they definatly know how to throw tantrums. We will definatly catch up we will be here over chrissy my sister is having her baby on the 17th (if she doesnt go eairly)
Tomorrow is going to be our first outing since bella's fracture i know i should be worried i just know people judge.
Take care everyone better get to bed bella has been going to sleep really late lately so better get some rest while i can :flowerz:
TeamAwesome
11-11-2009, 10:56
Hi girls,
Had a lovely positive email reply from a friend whose family home schooled and she plans on home schooling herself once she has kids (she's been married about a year) can you get a better recommendation? She went to private school afterwards and ended up Dux (Valedictorian at the their school) Her older brother who I was also friends with did it all the way through and got the equivilent of an OP1 in QLD not sure what the equivilants are in other states sorry but it's the top mark.
Anyhow she's given me so much to think about, cofirmed the things I was already thinking, gave me ideas for the 'negatives' ie the socialisation side of things.
Sarah - Don't worry about other people, you have two eyes despite the myth we like to tell kids we don't have eyes in the back of our heads and accidents happen. I said to Aden not long before TJ got a concussion because our kids are so adventurous that when something happens it'll be a strange story to give to the doctors and nurses.
Zenifa- I'm not sure you'll get this before you leave but if you do ahve a happy and safe trip. I'm sure you'll have a lovely time don't stress about the girls they'll love your adventure. :)
Well better get on with the day.
Nat
Hi everyone!
Just a quick final post before our holiday.
Sare - :hugs: to you and Bella, hope her wrist heals up really soon, must be a difficult time for you both.
Nat, was at the library yesterday and saw a book on display "the homeschooling option" by Lisa Rivero, havent' read it yet but looks interesting.
We are flying out tomorrow, as we missed the flight today :hair: by 10 minutes (Jetstar were totally inflexible and shut the check in 60 mins prior), so we've rescheduled for tomorrow - we were all pretty disappointed, but its another day of rest at home and then we are leaving super early (reason for being 10 mins late, was extraordinary traffic on gateway, plus we dropped off our car at airport parking and had to wait ages for their shuttle). Keep your fingers crossed that we actually go tomorrow!!
Off now to continue my novel, need to get my word count up.
Bye everyone!:wave:
TeamAwesome
11-11-2009, 15:57
Hi girls,
did my phone calls this morning to council so we can move our shade cloth out to the front of the house for the car and we might be getting the kids a cubby house (aden has to go look at it but the it's through a guy he works with whose kids have gotten too old/cool for it) and they are no longer certifying anything except plumbing... talk about slack (though helpful as our shade cloth out the back is ahem illegal from the previous owners) So I have to call around and get a private certifier out, once he does the work of course. Also phoned school my friend mentioned as I'd looked over the course outline last night and it looks like it'll fit us well, I have 4 ways we can go all similar just slightly different and they're sending me an info pack out today, so hopefully should have it by the end of the week.
Ange is being cute and making our baby chicks tissue box and our puppy tissue box talk to each other and saying "mine gwack gwacks and mine woof woofs". Yesterday at the shops she pointed to a real baby and said "Mine Mummy!" ROFL os I asked her if she'd like to be a big sister and she said "Yeah. Mine baby mummy!" I then pointed out this morning when she was feeding for the third time that she'd have to share the milk with the baby she got upset and said no "Mine milkee" LOL. Even if I do finish BFing soon I can't help but wonder if she'll think next baby is having her 'milkee'
Zenifa- Aww bummer, we still leave super early despite now technically only taking 30-40 mins so usually have a massive long wait when we get there but that's due to the only plane we 'missed' that was due to super bad traffic, make sure you leave early tomorrow and have the number if it looks like you'll be late due to traffic call them and let them know so it's in their system it makes them a little more lenient and accommodating. ;)
Well better go start dinner I've been seriously slack lately.
Be back on soon,
Nat
Nat, its never happened to us before, usually we are early, but today, it just wasn't meant to be. Even with the traffic we thought we would be there on time and it was only 10 minutes, but they (jetstar) were very strict. So yes we are leaving super-early (4hrs before the flight) and taking no chances of being late, but we will have to try to amuse 2 overtired kids for 2-3hrs at the airport (and we were only there for 20 minutes today and it was tough going!! Sigh, I'm sure we'll have fun by Friday, once we have the campervan and are on the road exploring!! At least we have one more night in our comfy bed and pillows!!
Zenifa - Hope you made the plane and have a great trip!
Well its been a busy week here bella is still getting used to her cast and ive only had a few people give me weird looks so were going ok. I cant wait she gets the cast off on the 2nd of december its going to be a long three weeks.
House is clean :yelclap: and bed is calling me.
Hope you all have a great weekend! :flowerz:
Hi everyone!! We are back!! gosh its been super quiet in here. Will be back with more of an update. Its my mum's b'day today, so I've got to pick up cake and we're going out to dinner!! We just flew back in this morning, so we're tired but there is lots to do (groceries, washing etc).
Hope you are all doing well!
couldn't resist using a few xmas smilies, as its only 1mth today!!:santa:
Hey its really quiet in here!! ecccccooooooooooooooo
Maybe we should start playing marco polo? :)
Its been busy here! Bellas cast is comming off on Wednesday!! im so happy bella is just starting to get itchy, although its not going to be fun getting it cut off.
Its been really hot here too! im hopeing it will rain very soon everyting is getting so dry.
We put our :tree: up tonight bella was so excited so ive left the decorations till tomorrow so she can help me. Wow i cant belive chrissy is so close.
I better go and get some sleep or try its been so uncomfortable to sleep the heat not much fun.
Hope you are all well and zenifa cant wait to hear more about you trip!
:xmas:
Hi everyone :wave:
man it has been quiet in here, everyone busy getting ready for xmas ay???
Sare, yay Bella's cast is comming off, she must be feeling it with the heat and having that on, poor thing
Zenifa, good to hear your back, hope your trip went well
well nothing much been happening here, been pretty quiet, kids are good, Alexis is comming along, she can now say dank do (thank you) which is cool, took her to see santa today, she wouldn't have a bar of him, so might take a few visits before we'll beable to get a pic, oh well, good things take time ay
hope all is well with everyone
You must all be very busy, its so quiet here.
Yes the NZ trip had a rocky start but then it all came good. DH did an amazing job driving us around in this huge campervan for two weeks. It was a tardis, looks huge from the outside but still small on the inside, I have no idea how 6 adults could fit in there, it was only just enough room for 2 adults and 2 kids. We had so many amazing experiences - whale watching at Kaikoura; swimming in hot thermal spa pools at Hamner Springs, a helicopter flight over Franz Josef and the Fox Glaciers including a landing on the snow - girls first time in the snow, and a snow fight!! We also went to Lake Wanaka which was beautiful. NZ has the best playgrounds for kids, not just in holiday parks but all over!! We did the Taieri Gorge Railway and visited the Cadbury World in Dunedin, and had fun in Akaroa and Christchurch, so we packed in quite a bit in the short time we had. Weather conditions changing meant we didnt' get to Milford & Doubtful Sound and Queenstown, but with 2 days cut from the trip something had to be sacrificed. Weather was cold but sunny and lovely, especially given how hot and steamy it is in Bris right now. Everyone we met were so friendly and helpful and the girls loved seeing the Maori cultural show and Kiwi bird and other animals and of course Antartic Centre. 3
Definitely would recommend it as a great holiday for all the family!!
Since we've been back, I 've been sorting out stuff for kindy for DD1, it was my mum's b'day and just getting back into our usual routine (gymnastics and swimming). I also ventured back to the gym after nearly 4 weeks, and am still suffering after the pilates class I did. Took the kids to see Santa at the Railworks Museum and they loved it despite the sweltering heat.
DD2 is getting to be one precocious toddler, she is so cheeky and is certainly in the full throes of the 'terrible twos', okay she's more terrific than terrible, but she is certainly testing my patience to its limits. I am over her 5am wakeups, arguing and fighting with her sister and saying NO! all the time.
How is everyone going for Xmas? :santa: I am pretty organised and only have to get food closer to the time and just a couple of presents, most of them we have. Need to pick up the bikes for the girls I have on layby. I made photo coasters for the family and will do a couple of calendars too. We bought a laptop last month so DH and I won't be getting much for each other this year, given the holiday and other stuff coming up next year (a few concerts and an wedding anniversary weekend away to Sydney in March). Feel quite relaxed about it all really, want to put the :tree: up this week.
Oh and DH and I seem to be now pretty much decided that we are going to homeschool the girls from 2011 (when DD1 is due to start prep), so that is exciting and scary too!!
Better go and get ready for the day.
P.S Sare - saw your pics on facebook, they are beautiful, hope all goes well with Bella getting her cast off!!
Jo - great to see you back on here!!
TeamAwesome
30-11-2009, 13:55
:wave:Hey girls,
I've come in a few times lately but my posts were pretty depressing so I left it and I seem ok today. dunno I'm extra emotional at the moment. I woke up this morning with the strangest feeling think I must have dreamt it thought but had a strong feeling i was pregnant but it's gone now. Made me feel positive though.
Hmm lets see we had colds fro two weeks got better then I got conjunctivitis no one else ahd it that ws fun as it happened the night of the day Aden told me he was getting to come home for a couple of nights (last Sat and Sun night actually) due to them changing from Mudgee to Townsville, so I was almost blind for a couple of days which wsa very weird. Had Aden get a lift home which was good as my eyes were worst that day. Was nice to have him home for a couple of days and I even got a sleep in on Sun til almost 9am which was just lovely as I'm still not sleeping well.
Um Aden is due back ON Saturday for a whole month:smiliedance:
We have TJs school Christmas concert on this Friday night, I invited all ILs but got a vague response from BIL about a family function on that night (so assumed it was his side) found out it's youner SILs college grad night we obviously aren't invited (fair enough I'm not hassled, I probably wouldn't go to it anyhow) but I wouldn't ahve invited them if I'd known as now it looks like I was trying to make them choose and FIL is trying to make it to both the concert starts at 6.15 not sure when the Prep kids are due to go on and the grad night (a location if it's where i think it is, is when not speeding or going slow is about 45mins on a good drive) starts at 7 with the actual ceremony on at approx 7.30 FIL expects to make it back in friday night traffic. *sigh* I really hope if he decides to do it he does make it as I'd hate to be the one that 'makes him miss it' :footinmouth:
Zenifa- sounds like you had a great trip. Have fun reasearching on homeschooling, so many different options so something to suit everyone and every family:thumbsup:. not sorted on Christmas but then we have my bday and Libs to get through first. best and less had the cutest little girl dress up dresses I just had to buy:laughing:, I just have to find something for TJ though now so he's not left out. :)
jo- glad to see you around.
Sarah - hooray for Bella's cast coming off good timing. We're waiting until Aden is home obviously to do the tree
Hi there
Wow I cant believe some of you guys still post here! Its so good to read a few of your posts and see how ya all doing.
Dont know if any of you would remember me. My lil guy Tyson is doing great. He turned 2 on 27th Sept. I cant believe he is two already! He speaks so well and we have just started toilet training. He does wee on the toilet great but still a bit confused about the poo thing, he always tells me just after he has gone instead of before. But we will get there.
He still has a nap in the day and as of a month ago he has finally started sleeping through the night. He is now in a big boy bed coz we have moved his baby brother (Riley is 8 mths old now!) into his old cot.
Wow so strange to post here after all this time.
See ya!
Luv Tam
xx
Great to see you back here Tam, and yes we remember you!! Yes we were doing okay with toileting but with our holiday and everything I just didn't bother so we're back at the start, but I'm just letting DD2 do it in her own time. My DD2 is still breastfeeding and napping during the day usually 2hrs which is great for us both! wow is Riley 8mths old now, gosh you must be busy!! Stay in touch!
Nat :hugs: sounds like its been a hard time but great that Aden could come home over the weekend, a sleep in, sounds like bliss to me. During our holiday the girls were waking up 6am (& going to bed later due to NZ daylight saving time) and now since we're back the wake up time is 5am :eek::dizzy: I am not coping!
What is on your wish list for your b'day Nat? Also what is Lib getting for her b'day?
So much to look forward to plus Tj's concert and Aden home a month, hopefully you can still pop in here from time to time!
Yes the whole homeschooling thing is exciting but a bit daunting too, need to find other homeschoolers and connect with them - we'll be doing a non-religious approach, ah but so much to learn first!!
TeamAwesome
30-11-2009, 18:27
:wave:Hi Tam... lucky you Tyson is still having a sleep, that makes it much easier with a bub aruond.
Zenifa -ETA: homeschooling if you're doing your own curriculum -maths-u-see seems to be the big amths program most people use. Teh two books I've managed to hodl my attention whilst Iw as sick and sleep deprived was The well-trained mind by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer it's aimed at Americans but relates a lot I think anyhow. and Beverley Paine has writen a coupleof Australian books called 'Getting started with Home schooling' and 'Learning without school' the second is first hand accounts of a day in the life of families. Gives a better insight I think into how it will work. :) There are heaps mor but they've kept my attention I have more to read and I'll let you know about more if I read ones I think should be recommended.
My bday wishlist has some books on it inc the Jane Austen collection, some 'new' music (stuff I've missed as I live under a rock and only know about new kids music coming out:laughing:) a few bigger items my ipod needs replacing as it's now old, a bike with a trailer [for the kids obviously] and a helmet my alternative would be to get a pool and well obviously bike is much cheaper alternative:laughing:I'm kind of hoping I get to get one for my bday cos I can then use it very early in the morning (if I can drag myself out of bed that is) while Aden is home as my bday is just after he gets home.
Lib's bday well so far she's getting the fairy dressup dress I don't know what else yet, I've been trying to sneakily look around the toy sections with her to get ideas but they just move on so quick or she spends ages with a baby toy so I've got no ideas there yet. Oh I just remembered I also have a Dora dvd put away I have a few stash places with a few smaller things so I'll have to have a look.
I have a few things for the kids for christmas some craft supplies and a blackboards/whiteboard and craft supplies, i have TJs rashie and boardies (he has short togs already) girls will also get togs rashie and boardies once I find ones I like, maybe some bigger beach towels and I have some cute sunscreen for each of them I bought a while back. Big things I'm hoping to give the older two bikes with training wheels and we're:fingerscrossed: getting a hand me down wooden cubby house with a sand pit under it for which we will probabyl have tio supply the sand (and Aden will have to help remove it from our friends house and bring it here set it up concrete it in etc. )
On top of that one day he wants to hire a hoe (I think) and get the stump out of our front garden which I obviously wish to make my/our own. I was growing up some smaller plants while waiting for Aden to do the boy thing in the garden but with the recent heat rain and more heat some of them died off. He also wants to extend the kitchen and update it a bit we'll extend the room into our front 'formal living' currently used as an ofice adn in awhile going to be transformed (I hope) in to a study/education with built in storage and desks room somethign along the lines of this (http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/storage/around-the-house/space-saving-home-storage-ideas/), and he also wants to build/make a few things including possibly a low line bunk bed. I had hoped he'd be able to make a toy kitchen but I don't want to over extend on what he's already wanting to do. I have a few arty projects I'm working on or going to do including a few canvases for over our bed a wall with FAMILY, kids names, some woden words. I'm also going to make my own curtains for both kdis room with a thick material and a backign cotton to hopefulyl darken their rooms enough I'll get them to sleep in back until 7am again. I will do pics once I'm done. I got sick of using newspapers for the painting stuff I'd started working on so I bought some art mess mats one for the kids and one for me and my projects. lol.
I keep forgetting to call the riverside school we're hoping to go through about TJs birth certificate in case it needs a JP to sign a copy or if a copy will suffice. so I need to get on top of that tonight even if I email the question but want to get started before the end of this week as according to the website hey're shutting down as of then or at least there is no teachers around from then. I don't know what the real story is bu as I need to find it in it's hidden safe place I kind of need to know. lol
Ooops been on here much too long and rambling far too much (does anyone really expect a short post from me any more? lol again I'm sorry - it's the lack of getting to talk to Aden as he's now in the middle of nowhere and even his NEXT G doesn't work much.)
Well until next time.
Nat
Hey Nat, don't change, I love your long posts (not that I can talk, yes posts can turn into essays).
Great to hear you and the famiy have so many great plans and thanks for that link, that is what we need to do to our study to increase storage, its just a toy mess room at the moment, if you could see behind me right now you'd faint!!Will def check out those homeschooling books, I'm keen to read up on it.
Sounds like you are quite organised with house projects and b'day gifts etc.
I organised to pick up the girls' bikes for Xmas, we had them on layby as we didn't really have anywhere to hide them, so we get them on Dec 19th. I'm organising the gifts for my playgroup xmas party next week, so just need to wrap a few presents and thats sorted.
Went to playgroup this am, and was on duty for xmas craft which was fun, after being away for 3 weeks, its was nice to be back.
Bye for now!:reindeer:
:reindeer:Hi ladies,
Yes Im still here, just never seem to get on to post! Been busy with DS and the chocs so all good.
DS seems to have sorted out his night sleeping probs we were having and I'm feeling much better for it, didn't know how much longer I could cope. Just hope our trip away in a couple of weeks won't mess it up too much :rolleyes:.
Zenifa - Sounds like your trip was great!! So can't wait til this bub is a few years old, then it's my mission to get us on a family trip like that either around NZ or Tassie. Good on you for being organised about xmas too, feels so much better doesn't it! How did your essay/story writing go??
Saremc - Bella must be so over that cast in your heat! Mum has been telling me how darn hot it is, Im soooo not looking forward to it! Hope she goes ok getting the cast off, brave little thing!
Nat - Sorry to hear you've had a rough trot! Hopefully things can only get better and you've got so much to look forward to with your bday, libbys, aden home & xmas!!! Enjoy!!!
Pebbles - Yeah of course we remember you! Great to hear from you, glad all is well. Try & pop in again soon!
Ellaroo - Glad all is going well with you guys!
So as I mentioned Ive been pretty flat out. Just trying to get things done around the house before we go away so that it's not a mad rush when we get back (before the baby arrives!). Then I've been doing a xmas orders of chocolates and had a few enquired about weddings so just trying to design them.
DS has been good, but I agree with you Zenifa, definately testing the boundaries & pushing me to my limits! Doesn't help that Im tired & hormonal anyway! Im really looking forward to just getting away and being around my parents at xmas:tree: :yelclap:.
Anyway better go Im so tired!
Will hopefully pop back in sooner rather than later!
:santa:
TeamAwesome
02-12-2009, 10:25
Hi girls,
Thanks Zenifa it probably doesn't help Aden's new camp is so far out of town he can only get reception by standing out nea the entrance gate and even then it can be sketchy so the nice chats I'd gotten used to we can't have though that'll change Sat night.
I'm about to go post our application form to start TJ home schooling. So I'm a bit nervous but I know it'll work out, we can already see the difference in his attitude when he is home more than when he's at school, so I definitely looking foward to that as TJ and Libby have been having some lovely moments lately including a nice one which has happened a few times now where she asks to sit on his lap so they can cuddle while watching a movie (doesn't matter they are almost the same size LOL)which is huge for her as she likes cuddles only on her own terms but even then they used to be few and far between now she'll let him sometimes give her a cuddle if he asks for one not always but sometimes.
Well best be off to the post office but just wanteed to share I'm making that first step as we've only shared with a few people IRL so I can't shout my excitement from the roof tops or FB where I can't think to even be coy about it as it might come across that I'm pregnant as all the things I could come up with to show how excited I am seemed like they could be sly I'm pregnant announcements. Found a quote for FB but it doesn't seem to be conveying quite what I want although at least it doesn't make out like I'm pregnant LOL.
Wish me luck girls,
Nat
Hi Girls
Zenifa – Yes I am busy, 8 mths is a good age though. He sits on the floor and plays with his toys on his own for a bit and when he does have a bottle he will fall asleep drinking it. He is mostly breastfed though and he does fall asleep on my boob but then he doesn’t like me to put him down so I usually end up just sitting there holding him for his whole nap! Spoilt lil man!
Nat – Yeah I am glad he still has a nap, makes life a lot easier. I would pull my hair out if I didn’t get some sort of break during the day. Even if Riley doesn’t sleep at same time as Tyson at least I only have to deal with one for a lil while. Sounds like you are pretty organized with xmas. I thought I was organized but there is still more to get and more to do. I wrapped one prezzie today and was over it! Just don’t have the energy for wrapping this year! Haha
So confused by your last post… I have so much catching up to do… Are you pregnant..??
AnDo5 – Wow I didn’t realize you are pregnant! Congratulations! See I definitely have some catching up to do!! So I assume from your signature that you don’t know the sex?
Well I have had a stressful couple of days. DH and I are finally getting the ball rolling on our building a house plans. We have put a deposit on our block, had our house designed and signed off on it, picked the floor coverings and benchtops and now we at the next stage but its come to a fullstop because our original bank has declined our loan! Grr. They gave us the pre-approval but after going through it again decided they don’t like us! Makes me angry coz my hubby earns good money and we don’t have any debts and I have never even paid a bill late! They reckon its coz we have a big family on one income and not much savings. Ugh. Oh well now we gotta approach another bank. Lucky I have a finance broker to do all that for me!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
Tam
Hey guys just a quick one from me ive got a cold :no: so not happy.
Bella was so brave today and is very happy she is cast free she is still a bit tender but one very happy chicken!
Oh and i finnished my chrissy shopping :yelclap: so all i have to do now is laugh at the ppl heading to the shops :xmas:
Pebbles glad to see your back!
Ill come back tomorrow and read some more now im off for some :sleeping:
:santa:
TeamAwesome
02-12-2009, 22:40
Nat – Yeah I am glad he still has a nap, makes life a lot easier. I would pull my hair out if I didn’t get some sort of break during the day. Even if Riley doesn’t sleep at same time as Tyson at least I only have to deal with one for a lil while. Sounds like you are pretty organized with xmas. I thought I was organized but there is still more to get and more to do. I wrapped one prezzie today and was over it! Just don’t have the energy for wrapping this year! Haha
So confused by your last post… I have so much catching up to do… Are you pregnant..??
Hey Tam, Riley sounds like a delightful lucky little boy. Tyson sounds lovely.
nope I'm not pregnant:no: I had a missed miscarriage in June. We're going to be homeschooling starting next year but have some rather opinionated friends and family on anything not mainstream so didn't want to share in a way that sounds like I'm excited about next year because I'm pregnant [which I'm not] which would lead to cranky phone calls asking why I hadn't told ILs and having to tell my overexcited friends that that I'm not either. I'm hoping it happens whilst Aden is home over Christmas but even then I'm not planning on sharing with too many people IRL aside from Aden obviously and a couple of friends until I far into it and can't get away with it anymore.
Oh and my waking up and feeling pregnant bit if that's what you're referring to I *think* I had a dream about being pregnant again but I don't remember:laughing: as I so very rarely remember my dreams unless they're aout someone I love dying type thing and even then. I had one bad one with Libby where my mum died in a house fire I think and one when I was pregnant with Ange that was kind of like PS I love you though I hadn't seen the movie or read the book or even knew what it was about before then. Anyhow the feeling I got made me feel better about it than i had for a few days as I have a few friends who are due soon and I was due Jan 2nd so it's been hitting home a bit too much.
On Christmas I'm not organised we talk, about what we want to do, the stuff I've bought has been mostly little things through out the year and stashed in my 'craft room' I hate shopping and so does aden but I hate it less so I'll be the one doing late night shopping this year I think. I haven't even shock horror done Chrsitmas cards for the last gee well I think I did them the first year we got marriedn so TJ was 5-6 months then lol. Now I have to help for the school ones and I had the kids in the class ask when TJ was going to be doing them, I hate Christmas cards I love getting them but doing them is tedious
Sarah - :hugs:hope you get a good night sleep and feel much better tomorrow. Hooray for bella's cast coming off, brave little girl. Glad to hear you're finished your Christmas shopping, as I said on FB the shops are going crazy already. The girls were almost knocked over/run down a number of times today by people I had to literally pull them out the way of impatient people.
Well I should be trying to get to sleep early tonight seeing as it's nice and cool for a change.
Night girls.
Nat
HI girls!!!!
:santa: How is everyone going? We are having a nice quiet weekend here my niece stayed over last night her first sleep over she was sooo good but DD was nasty she was tired and hot and over it. We are going to the carols tonight which will be nice taking a picinic dinner :tree:
Hmmm will have to find some candles i think just to get in the chrissy mood.
Tam - Building a house sounds great i hope you can sort out the loan, Sounds like your boys are going well bella still has a sleep a day thank goodness other wise i would go bonkers!
Nat - Aden must be home now hope you get some rest while he is home and keep us up to date with the homeschooling thing its all very intersting.
Anna - We will have to catch up when you come over! Just a word of warning grand central is liek a jungle here at chrissy time so i would stay away if you can lol im so glad i have done all my chrissy shopping no more shops for me!!
Hi to everyone else :wave: sorry if i missed anyone my head still feels heavy i hate having a cold in summer but i do feel like im on the mend so here hopeing it will clear soon!
:santa:
TeamAwesome
06-12-2009, 12:56
Hi girls,
Couldn't think of a way to write this yesterday and can't really do any real specifics and probably shouldn't be posting it but I need to tell someone iykwim?
Well yesterday there was an accident at work Dhs (immediate) boss died:no: in a very similar accident as to what happend with him earlier in the year (as I said trying not to give too many details). Another guy who was very close to him at the time is in hospital with shock (both electrical and emotional) To make matters worse Dh had to be the one to go up with the firie/ambo to bring down injured worker and dead boss:crying:. Dh has to help with the investigation they were having 40 'bosses' flying up first thing or overnight to investigate. I want them to find out the truth and not look for a scapegoat as his widow deserves the truth though I hope it doesn't turn out to be his fault either iykwim.
I probably shouldn't say more than that really but gee it's hard.
I really feel like a mother hen just wanting to take my family under my proverbial wings and gather them to me. Fortunately DH is now able to come home tonight.
What a crappy end to a crappy year.:gloomy:
Hi girls,
Couldn't think of a way to write this yesterday and can't really do any real specifics and probably shouldn't be posting it but I need to tell someone iykwim?
Well yesterday there was an accident at work Dhs (immediate) boss died:no: in a very similar accident as to what happend with him earlier in the year (as I said trying not to give too many details). Another guy who was very close to him at the time is in hospital with shock (both electrical and emotional) To make matters worse Dh had to be the one to go up with the firie/ambo to bring down injured worker and dead boss:crying:. Dh has to help with the investigation they were having 40 'bosses' flying up first thing or overnight to investigate. I want them to find out the truth and not look for a scapegoat as his widow deserves the truth though I hope it doesn't turn out to be his fault either iykwim.
I probably shouldn't say more than that really but gee it's hard.
I really feel like a mother hen just wanting to take my family under my proverbial wings and gather them to me. Fortunately DH is now able to come home tonight.
What a crappy end to a crappy year.:gloomy:
:hugs::hugs::hugs: to you and to Aden (plus the boss's wife and family).
Just a tragic event and I hope that the incident is fully investigated - by the Coroner plus whoever it is that does industrial accidents (sorry got a mind blank).
Is Aden coming home this Fri or will it be sooner, remember if he needs extra support (due to trauma) there is plenty free around (PM me if you need details).
TeamAwesome
07-12-2009, 15:59
hi girls,
Aden got home last night which is good, I'm pretty sure he'll be fine despite the horrific things he had to see and do. If I came across cold about his family it was purely from a trying to avoid any information side of things not from lack of sympathy, empathy or anything like that. I cried for his family, for their having to find out the way they did by strangers, again I won't give any real info. My comment on the crappy ending wasn't just about us though from what Aden had to see it is but also for the family of his boss. To have to do the first Christmas almost straight away not have time to mentally prepare for it. They had big plans I knew of them already booked and paid for and just another reminder of what has happened.
On to more positive things heard back from the distance education school we applied to today and have the curriculum being ordered today from Bris and being sent to our place, so excited!! I've spoken to the contact teacher and he seems lovely, understood where I was coming from in my wanting to change over and why we chose them over a closer school due to them having more options in their curriculum over the closer one. Now to just do the registration with the department of education stuff and only three days including today left of typical schooling! Totally excited!!
Sarah - hope you enjoyed the carols and you picnic dinner. Not surprised about the sleep over with Bella as I know Ange is too fidgety and grumpy especially in this weather to have one yet, ibby and TJ have started having them in his bed which is cute but works much better when they are that bit older from 3.5+ I think. Ange has tried to have a sleepover and ends up bugging Lib or TJ lol.
Zenifa- You have a PM.
Well TJ and Aden are off buying me a small birthday present just from him, with some hints from me of course to Aden earlier today as we were buying my bike that he'll have to put together tonight probably with TJ while I'm pretending to be asleep or something lol.
Well I should probably do something productive like vaccuum the house before the boys come home and so the house is tidy for my birthday tomorrow, very glad Aden ignored his mother text message asking what I wanted to do for my birthday (my reply would have been nothing to do with them haha) will be a bit funny though as I probably won't get it acknowledged on the actual day rarely do but I have my hubby and my kids home so I'm good as it's how I like it.
Will try to be back on again sometime soon.
Nat
Nat - great news about the schooling, I should look into that option myself.
Oh and before I forget (despite all thats happened over the last few days) Nat, for tomorrow!!
happybirthday to you!
happybirthday to you!
happybirthday dear Nat!
happybirthday to you!!
Have a great day with your lovely family tomorrow! :party::smiliedance:
:santa:Hi ladies!
Nat - Soooooo sorry to hear about Aden's bosses accident, that's a terrible thing for his family & all of you guys to go through. Hope Aden is ok!
On a brighter note - happybirthday to you!!!!! Hope you had a fabulous day and enjoyed getting your 'surprise' bike!!!
Zenifa - Hope you and your girls are going well :reindeer:.
Saremc - Hope your over your yucky cold! Finlay came down with one the other day but touch wood it hasn't been too bad and he seems to be on the mend. How's Bella's arm?
Unfortunately I will have to hit the shops over there the week before xmas as I'm not carting any presents for my family on the plane. I pretty much know what I'm getting everyone - a digital photo frame for mum and dad, some vouchers for my bro & Sil, and then just vouchers for my nephews. That's all so I'm hoping to duck out one night once Finlay's in bed! Wish me luck!! I hate doing the last minute thing and never do it over here but I don't have much choice this time :rolleyes:.
And yes we will def organise a catch up!!! Will be in contact with you once we're over - fly in on Dec 20th and out on Jan 11th.
Tam - How's your loan hunting going? Hope it's been succesful and not to stressful! Yup Im 30wks along and we did find out the sex but I have only told the girls in here, and my mum :D. We are having a little girl, very excited, although would've been happy with another boy of course!
All good here. Had a big trip up north on the weekend to visit a girlfriend. Was tiring but well worth it :yes:. Then had a million things to do today, just all erands and things, which i think I actually accomplished!
Have a busy next couple of days & really just on the count down til we go away! Yay!
Hope everyone is well.
Hi everyone!!
Congrats Anna on finding out you are having a girl, so have you picked a name as yet?
DD2 slept in my bed last night, she's been a bit clingy since our campervan trip in NZ and got used to cosleeping and this morning she woke up with a cough and runny nose:gloomy: I hate colds, esp in summer, so you can imagine me chasing her around with a tissue today, fun :rolleyes:
Better go and check on the girls, they are supposed to be having lunch. :fingerscrossed: they go down easily for a sleep, its meant to be very hot here today!
Hi girls poping in quicky to say My sister had her baby boy on Tuesday three weeks prem but they are both going so well and no special care which was awsome! he was 7lbs and 53cm and so so so so so CUTE!!! :xmas:
So as you can imagine i have been busy trying to survive the heat and keep sis company while. Have a huge day tomorrow off to the gym but before that the hospital and a friend is comming for a visit so lunch out some where aircond would be nice and then the usual get DH from work and trying to entertain bella in the mean time. lol
Hope you are all well and i will be back to catch up when im not so tired. :santa:
TeamAwesome
10-12-2009, 10:28
Hey girls,
just jumping online quickly on Aden's laptop as our house is being rearranged so my computer is set up but not all plugged in in my craft/sewing room soon to be a craft/sewing/office/Education room! Have the front room now with our bookshelf which sadly holds more dvds than books, my craft cupboards, our shoe box (an old toy box from Aden's childhood) and of course our Christmas tree which we put up yesterday.
I got very blessed for my birthday, I asked for and got a bike, didn't ask for but also got some pretty earrings and a necklace a new ipod and a 'cheap' ipod mini sound system as our old sound system died long time ago
Well best be off, have TJs Christmas break up party on at lunch time and have things to do before that.
Hope you are all well I will try to be on again soon.
Nat
Sare, congrats on becoming an auntie. So happy to hear your sister and nephew are doing well!!:baby::smiliedance:
Nat - glad to hear you got spoilt on your b'day and what great gifts, you must be chuffed! Enjoy! Hope TJ's party went well.
DH is home this afternoon!! woohoo!
Its been a rough few days (week started well, but went downhill on Weds), as DD1 got a gastro type virus, DD2 has a double ear infection (fever, runny nose, barking cough) and is on antibiotics and I wasn't well either yesterday - nausea and migraine. So I missed work this week (yes its the silver lining).
better go and rest while the girls are napping. bye!:xmas:
Hi all!
Saremc - Congrats on becoming an Aunty! How exciting, hope all is going well.
Zenifa - Oh you poor thing with all that sickness! DS has a weird cold/high temp thing which has gone on for the last 5 days....thought it would have eased by now, hope it's gone by next Sunday when we fly out!! Hope your lot get better quick smart too :yes:.
Nat - Oh sounds like you had a lovely bday!! You so deserved to be spoilt :D. Bet your enjoying having Aden home too!! Yay for all the homeschooling coming together for you, well done!
Well all ok here, pretty buggered though with DS being sick. We've had a rough week sleep wise (just when he was getting so much better :hair: why is always the way!). Really hope it goes away soon as we leave on Sunday.
Had a lovley xmas lunch with good friends of ours today and had our first swim in our pool of the summer, was finally hot enough! Really worried about our air con though, its a really old evaporative ducted system and is not working very well. Hardly made a dent in the heat today, just blew around the hot air. So Im trying to talk DH into putting a split system in the main lounge/kitchen/dining area before the baby comes - he's not keen though. He thinks we can just get this one fixed but I don't think it will make a difference. Anyway....
Got all our last classes on this week with DS, music, playgroup xmas party & swimming, so will be busy. I am going to try and pack a little bit each day, although it's hard when your still wearing everything & washing it all :rolleyes:.
My girlfriend had her little boy yesterday a week early. He's so cute though and she only had a 2hr labour (has given me hope!). Made me freak out a bit though as I hadn't even considered (like her) the possibility of going early. I've got a big order of wedding chocs to do once I get back for Feb so Im thinking Ill get them done asap just incase!
Hope everyone has a lovely week. Will try and get back on before we go if not - Merry Christmas everyone :tree::xmas:!
NAT - happybirthday Glad to hear you had a great day and you got what you wanted a bike sounds good just dont go riding near hills lol.
Zenifa - Hope you feel better our colds are still hanging on i hate being sick...
Anna - Hope DS gets better and you get packed and ready will be great to catch up when your over and remember to rest!!!
Well thats all i can get atm feeling very tired bella was awake at 2am and wouldnt go to sleep she did keep patting me and asking if i was ok (sooo cute but not at that time!)
My new nephew is going well he is so cute and making DH and i very clucky!
Hope everyone is well and :wave: to everyone reading come join in! ONLY 11 SLEEPS TILL CHRISSY!!!
TeamAwesome
15-12-2009, 10:12
Hi girls,
just ducking in quickly got my, well TJ's lol, learning to read pack and the first few early maths books as well delivered yesterday which is exciting. The boys are having a boy bonding day over building a wall to extend our kitchen with FIL and they'll be back in a minute. I'm going shopping with the girls going to by niece and nephew their Christmas presents and get the girls to buy special presents for their brother.
Oops boys are back already so have to keep the girls out the way.
Hope you are keeping well girls and hope those who aren't 100% are feeling much better soon. I will try to be back on again soon.
Nat
Hi girls been busy here today was insane so crazy i need a beer!
I cant belive chrissy is so soon and ppl are going nuts.
Nat - Homeschooling sounds great keep us updated sounds like your enjoying aiden being home im so glad he is.
Im so stuffed hope you all are having a great week! :reindeer:
:santa:
Well this will be my last post for a little while, will try and get on before xmas though!
DS has been sick last week/weekend but is finally all better :yes: which is a great relief! But DH isn't feeling so flash, think he's just run down, a combination of a few things really. He can't wait to get away for a rest too. Im ok, been VERY tired lately though therefore I've been VERY moody and grumpy :(. I hope being around my family will help!
Saremc - you sound flat out! I am so not looking forward to hitting the shops on Monday when I get there! Hope you get some rest & enjoy that beer for me won't you :D.
Zenifa - Hope all is well with you guys!
Nat - Yay for getting yours/TJs schooling pack. It's so great that you are so excited, good on you!! :smiliedance:
Well I'd better go finish packing. If I don't get back on.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! :noel:
TeamAwesome
19-12-2009, 07:31
Hi girls,
We're having such a busy time with Aden home (when don't we though?) he and FIL have extended our kitchen into our front room over two days. I can't wait to finish it off but at least now I can see Aden's vision for the kitchen a bit beter before I would say 'how on earth are you going to fit all that in our tiny kitchen??' LOL.
So we've been doing that, my job to keep the kids out the way of course as I'm very um well unhelpful I'd just get int he way of course I got cranky at Aden as they kept making changes to our plans because FIL couldn't understand why we didn't want the pantry where he suggested as we want continuous bench space he thought we should have a small bench which we know would become a little dumping ground for paper and stuff.
Anyhow so they've extended the room it's kind of how I want it have to wait for more money before we can go ahead with the cabinetry and bench stuff. Have decided to just for it with enclosing our patio area and our garage someone else will do those as we'll need council approval for it all and don't want to muck around with that side of things, once that' our new entry well brick off our old one and the front room will be part of our room, possibly be a nursery for next baby as if they're anything like Ange we won't hear a baby at the end of the house. Plus wanting to replace the yuck 70s lokoing vinyl flooring, replace two of the bedrooms carpets and paint the house. I'm very ambitious, now we've started I don't want to stop. Of course I don't plan on doing much myself or ourselves except for the painting part, lol. Oh and I'm hoping to find the right bigger plant for in the front garden, have been noticing that the ones I bought tend to get out of control a bit too easily and I don't want them looking wild (I had initally seen a nice shaped one) so will just upsize their pots keep them smallish.
Because TJ has been bugging us for ages to go on a train we took them on a train to brisbane yesterday the science centre then we had our packed lunch near the river in the Parklands then went back Roma St via train then walked to Queen St Mall for the Christmas Myer windows, very diappointed in them actually nothing like the special magical ones we had when I was a kid. Surely I'm not that jaded but it just seemed boring even to the kids, where as we could easily spend 20 mins per window finding new things in it when we were little. Of course I also left our camera behind as well. very annoyed with myself about that was on the train when we realised.
It's Liberty's 4th birthday tomorrow. Had Aden's parents bring over birthday presents for her last Friday so I assumed it was their way of saying 'we're busy' and as I wanted to get the funeral out of the way before making plans I hadn't made any. Oh well we'll have a nice quiet day.
I'm going to try weaning Ange whilst Aden is home, have to find a milk she likes now. I think this last cold that she's now basically over has done my head in. I don't mind the once or twice a day ones but every hour or so during the day then once or twice at night (for over an hour or so each) was just too much.
My current art projects include the words Family, the kids full first names plus Orlando, plus princess, princess turned into prince ;) angel, live, laugh, create dream inspire (these three are going on the outside of my craft/education room.) and an Lo stacked on top of a VE. I also have three canvases I'm doing for above our bed as our room is so bare. I had painted up two small beside the bed drawers for things liek your wallet, phone and bits and bobs for SIL and BIL I figured she won't truly like anything I get for her so I'd have some fun. I also put in BILs one some condoms at Aden's suggestions (so I can blame him ;) green and red to be festive LOL.
ok onto some personals as I've not been on here long enough to do them for a while.
Anna - I'm with you on not carting presents. hope you get what you want quickly and without having to traipse through the busy shops too much and you have a lovely time with your family.
Sarah - remember to slow down! Like I can talk lol. Hope it's not crazy for too much longer.
Zenifa- hope you're all better now, it's hard when they go away and everyone or everything seems to go awry.
Well have to get on with it. Been awake since 5.30am. I know it's crazy but just couldn't sleep. Oh well. Might let TJ hop up trying to train him to stay in bed until 7am but wanted to jump on and post. will try to be back on again soon.
Hi everyone!
Well just a brief post from me, as the girls are still sick (so we missed two makeup swimming lessons for each of them this week! argh!), so its been a week of poo, spew and high fevers, plus doctors & meds. I am quite tired of it. Highlights (or low lights :rolleyes:) include DD2 vomiting in my car, DD1 with a high temp of 38 deg from Weds to Fri and no way of getting it down so not much sleep to be had by all, DD2 falling out of bed twice in one night scaring the bejeesus out of us all etc. DD2 is now on 2nd course of antibiotics, but the good news is that they seem to be better in themselves and :fingerscrossed: they are okay by Xmas. Its great having DH here, and had some support this week from MIL and my mum which has helped, and I did manage to get to work, plus a few things for me (haircut, eyebrow tint/shape) and I had dinner with a work mate and went to bookclub, but my own gut issues have prevented me from getting to the gym :(. DD1 went to see her first ballet this week "Sleeping Beauty" with MIL and my niece (it was a b'day present for the latter two) and despite her fever DD1 loved it. I had a special day with DD2 on our own and finished our Xmas shopping.
Hope everyone is doing well and I will try to pop in before XMas!!:tree::santa::xmas:
Hi girls im stuffed! been to the gym to do zumba! then i made ferro rochers and almond bread and rum balls and now im cleaning soooo tired but worth it!
Nat - Hope everything is going to plan they sound very interesting must be so nice to have DH home.
Anna - Hope you went ok at the shops and we will catch up after chrissy!
If i dont get back on MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :santa: Hope you have a great one and im going to have a few beers tonight as its DH BIRTHDAY!!!!:xmas:
:reindeer::snow::tree:Merry Xmas to all the Oct mummies and their families!! Hope that you have a wonderful 2010!:noel::xmas::santa:
TeamAwesome
25-12-2009, 16:00
Hi Ladies,
Well I'm feeling crummy I have a virus which makes me feel feverish but with no temp, I have nausea, I'm feeling achey all over and hedachey and have been drinking so much water I was peeing clear (sorry tmi). so as you can imagine just trying to survive right now. Managing ok with Aden here GP had it a week earlier so it's going around.
Our kids were very blessed, Ange's toys, bought in hopes they'll be a good distraction next year whilst I'm doing bookwork with TJ, seem to be the biggest draw card. I managed to surprise Aden which is fun as I don't get to very often. I'm trying to get him into reading recreationally, I spent most of the year looking around and think the Eragon series might get him reading. maybe. If not I'll read it. LOL.
I hope all of you are having a lovely Christmas with your families!:noel: I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of not being with ILs this year. Was wondering to Aden if we'll be able to get away with doing chrsitmas Eve with them as our extended family Christmas? PILs are looking after the kids on sunday night for us which will be lovely our first night alone togeher in well since TJ was 7mo almost 5years ago. Those who can eat lots of scrumptious goodies for me as I'm on the basics and it's making for a rather boring Christmas celebration menu for me, I still helped do the Christmas roast lunch.
Well going to go lounge under the aircon some more. Feeling bad I can't do more will be back on when I'm feeling better...
Nat
:snow: Merry Christmas :snow:
Nat sorry to hear your sick sounds like the kids still had a great day and you awsome getting up and doing roast for lunch when your feeling like that! Hope you feel better ASAP!!
We had a nice day today at my grandparents just relaxed and got spoilt! DH and I are saving for a hot water system so we still feel like it was awsome!
Bella got very spoilt and ate lots of chocolate woops! and it was so fun playing santa for the first time she really got into it this year.
Still chrissy is time to realise we all have crazy family members my new aunt went nuts when i offered her some chapange and my FIL spoke to me yesterday and was RUDE and hung up on me sooo you can guess i am done i was being nice and going to give him some leway but nope he can get stuffed!
Other than those fun things i have had the best time with DH and Bella!!!
Hope you are all well and truely stuffed and had a wonderful day!
:santa:
Hope everyone is enjoying their Xmas break.
The girls are enjoying their new bikes, and got spoilt with dolls, books and a few other toys. They love their new dress ups "rock star" for DD1 and 'ballerina' for DD2. Had lunch with DH's family and my parents came for dinner and today we had an extended family thing in the afternoon. Its been so rainy, perfect weather for staying at home.......I am bit concerned we might get cabin fever........there are only so many dvds, books, games etc we can play over the next week.
Nat :hugs::hugs::hugs: take care and get better soon!!
DD2 now has a rash following her 2 lots of antibiotics and wasn't her usual self yesterday nor today, poor thing, I hate it when she's not well, but 'sigh' what can you do?
TeamAwesome
27-12-2009, 07:06
Hi girls,
I'm feeling much better still have a touch of nausea when I'm warm but tonight ILs are having the children overnight:yelclap: and Aden and I will be alone for the first time for more than a few hours for the first time overnight since TJ was 7mo(almost 5years)! Oh and ILs are having the children for a whole 24hrs!!:smiliedance: I'm so excited we were planning a romantic dinner out but with me still feeling a bit off I think we might end up dining in. But the peace and quiet, the ability to be loud when we want (not that we are that loud but Aden has to restrain himself as our lounge room is only a few metres away from the bedrooms), to eat a whole meal in peace without having to make sure they all eat right or trick one into eating vegies. To wake when we want or at least stay in bed as long as we want. Aden is under strict instructions to not make any comments such as 'if Nat's not pregnant right now then she will be after the weekend' as I don't want to be questioned after he goes away. Even if it's true. Then again TJ mentioned to FIL that we have 6 chairs at our table so we have enough room for another baby. FIL caught onto it but duh it's 5yo logic, he's been saying stuff like that to me for a while as before we only had 5 chairs so there wasn't enough room at our table and now there is. fo course hes till tells me there isn't enough room in our car but he's not worried we don't have room now, just that I'll make Aden walk :laughing:
Have a few shops we plan to hit that will be much easier sans children eg the jewellers, lingerie store, to try on casually some dresses and I want to look for some new shoes as my day to day ones are starting to show their age. Oh and hopefully get my haircut but that and most of the thigns depend on how I'm feeling though being in the aircon will help as ours has decided to break down so having to make do with fans at least this morning there is a nice breaze.
Decided older SIL is a big unoriginal copy cat, they like to one up us too. I thought it about a few things ovet the years always knew she was trying to one up us on a lot of thins as we got engaged, got married and had the first grandchild before they got married, they did get to buy the first house though but as they can't afford it, they moved into ILs old place earlier in the year and they've now bought a Honda Oddyssy like I've been wanting since we only had one child but planning ahead for our four we were/are planning on having, it's a 96 model though where as we'd get a much newer one :pbut still get your own idea woman. Makes me wonder if her previously wanting 4 children was just because we did. (apparently they are stopping at 2 I think it's because she's pregzilla when pregnant;))
well seeing as I'm feeling better will try to do personals sorry it's been a while been crazy busy as you can imagine.
Sarah - the grandparents part of your Christmas sounded lovely and relaxing. how funny about your aunt and dad all over champagne. I don't drink still after almost 7 years together get offered by ILs, come to thing of it they still offer coffee too and I don't drink either:laughing:you'd think they know by now. Sorry back to my point I politely decline, gently remind them I don't drink, it's not that hard.
Zenifa- sounds like your girls had a lovely Christmas and got very spoilt!
Best be off kids are up.
Back on soon.
Nat
Nat, hope you and Aden are enjoying your kid free time, you both deserve it!! Sounds like you will have lots of fun, yes its a luxury to eat a meal in peace without cajoling kids into eating and to go to the shops and browse, try things on, yes even get a haircut, not to mention you TTCing with free abandon!! Enjoy!
I am a little mad but am planning to take the girls to the Railworks today to see the Thomas Tank Engine stuff. We had yearly passes, due to expire on 4 Jan, so we're squeezing in one last visit. DH is having some time to himself as he looked after the girls for me yesterday so I could see a friend, have lunch, see a movie (Sherlock Holmes), and hit the sales!! It was lots of fun!
Sare - I have some crazy relatives too so I could relate........
TeamAwesome
05-01-2010, 07:32
Hi Ladies,
We've been pretty busy and Aden goes back to work today (our computer is right next to the kids rooms so I can see who is hoping up before TJs alarm goes off at 7.30, I'm trying to teach them to sleep in again but seeing as it was 6am (or earlier) get ups and by moving the alarm back to 7.30 it now seems to be a 6.30 wake up, I can handle that a bit more, though 7 makes me less grouchy.
Our time without the children was blissfully rejuvenating, it was just what we needed though I love them so much and missed them was so nice to hear the chorus of their little voices yelling 'Mummy!! Daddy!! We missed you!! and smothering us in hugs.
Got to catch up with a friend of mine and her DH and their two boys one was born back in August and I've barely seen them since but they came here and was nice to catch up. Her DH thought I was especially clucky but seeing the beautiful smile on the little mans face was lovely. His mummy complained he was heavy (he is 8kgs at 5mo) but I'm so used to 'bigger babies' that to me it's normal.
Well TJs alarm is about to go off so best be ready for them, I hope your families are all well and you are all getting this lovely cooler weather we are.
Hope to be back on soon.
Nat
TeamAwesome
06-01-2010, 13:07
;)
:smiliedance:
:bfp:
I'm due August 20th, we kept waiting and waiting for pesky AF to turn up and 'ruin' part of the time Aden was home but turns out his side trip home in November stopped it until August:laughing:. We haven't really told anyone IRL yet aside from a close friend the night I saw my GP and another one last week as she guessed, she understands though having had two miscarriages herself why we don't really want to share. I so can't be around ILs until I'm ready to tell them;) I've turned off my facebook wall comments so no one will spill the beans, though as I'm also yet to announce my plans to home educate TJ this year I'm planning on leaving them off so I don't have to listen to any crap about that either.
Nat
Congratulations Nat!!! So happy for you, best wishes for your pregnancy. DD1 was an Aug baby, loved my winter pregnancy!!
I typed a post this morning, but it seems to have gotten lost?:confused:
Will be back tomorrow hopefully. Bye everyone!
TeamAwesome
09-01-2010, 17:48
Hey girls,
it finally seems to be cool enough in our computer room for me to jump on for longer than a few mins the heat is playing havoc with my m/s. great time for the air con to break down but any way.
thanks Zenifa- loved my winter pregnancy with TJ as I could wear almost nothing to be the right temp for me and was perfect you can only get so 'naked' when it's hot and it's still warm and will be nice after the girls both being warmer weather babies. We will need to buy winter baby stuff as all our winter stuff bar a couple of suits we bought or had given to us were lent to us when we had TJ due to us being poor as Aden was only a trainee at the time and we were living with ILs which was great. We did get heaps of winter baby blankets though so I'm pretty sure bub will be snug and warm all bundled up in them and I can even use the muslin wraps I bought for Libby and used on Ange as a base layer too. I've told TJ he can help me buy/pick out some baby clothes when we know if the baby will be a boy or a girl. I'm a bit nervous as I'm sure you can understand. I'm thinking I'll get a 12 week scan as a bit of a reassurance as that's the friday that Aden will be home but the idea also freaks me out a bit due to when I found out we'd lost Orlando at '11 weeks'. Aden will just be home for a long weekend that weekend Friday night to Monday morning at this stage then home 2 weeks later which should everything go ok with the scan is when we'll tell the ILs (Aden'll next be home just after FILs b'day so we'll try to rally them all together for dinner or something to celebrate that. I have a few ideas to telling them from putting it in FILs bday card and to me wearing a gorgeous maternity singlet I found which has two little feet and says 'God's gift' on it, as all babies aer such a gift, I'm hoping they see it that way too but if not I guess I won't be talking to them much until bub is born.
Am thinking I need to get a bunch of brochures regarding 50's plus, menopause, osteo type stuff for ILs for their 50th birthdays this year. Was considering doing walking canes for them both too, but don't know if I'll be feeling up to that. Will have to wait and see I suppose. The best part is MIL will most likely think it's from Aden.
Wll the kids are quiet so best check on them and Aden is due to ring us soon on the sat phone from the work camp due to lack of reception there.
Anna -how are you coping with the heat? I bet you're looking forward to meeting your new LO?
Hope you are all well.
Nat
NAT - OMG Congratulations!
Sorry im a bit of a buss kill Bella got bitten by a dog last night and had to have surgery this morning ive had three hours sleep and i feel so awake i think im still in shock. She is doing fine she had to get stiched up bite on the right cheek not far from her eye. She was such a trooper she didnt even cry the only bad thing is that she was being babysat as we dont have any pets and they were putting the dog out side stupid mutt got out and went straight at bella. They were so distraught and they put the dog to sleep today so its been a full on weekend so far plus adding to it FIL is here and im not in the mood :no: I feel a bit strange im not tired i havent cried bella will end up with a scar i just feel numb im just so gratefull she is still here with us and my little girl is getting better.
I better go im very scatery atm going to try a nice hot bath to clam me down :gloomy:
TeamAwesome
10-01-2010, 11:37
Hi girls,
Sarah - OMG poor Bella I'm not surprised you're numb. Is she still in hospital or has she been released. She is brave probably a bit shocked herself. youmight find out when you see a dog next time you're out so just be aware she might get upset. (TJ got knocked over and wacked his head by a smallish dog when he was maybe 15-16mo. he still remembers as he's afraid of dogs but not puppies.
As for me I'm still not feeling good. I realsied this morning I'd lost a bit of weight as mytummy has regained it's deflated apron turns out I've lost 6kgs since about Tuesday doesn't help our water 'tastes terrible' (we have a filter but it needs replacing and it seems most places aren't stocking it anymore) and I'm not keeping it down, the heat is just making me feeling horrible. Am trying to keep down some ginger beer, so far so good, then some toast and we'll go to the local shop and grab some frozen vegies and rice for the kids and bottled water for me which hopefully will help.
Aden is feeling helpless being away and me being sick i think he forgets how sick I get and wants me to call ILs for help I'm sure they'd be a tiny bit helpful but not in the way that I need them to be and would probably just be for an hour or so anyway (and seeing as I'm walking around practically naked or I'm too hot I really don't want them here.)
Kids are being so great though. Well aside from a couple of mishaps one where ange 'painted' the bathroom sink and shelves with my moisturiser and another where I accidentally left out the wheetbix and whilst I was being sick the kids tucked into them as they were hungry, admittedly they'd told me they were hungry but obviously as I was being sick when they told me I couldn't do anything about it.
Well I better go try eat something so I can make it through the shops. I told Aden even if I have to sit down on the floor to rest I'll do it.
Hope you are all going ok.
Nat
:wave: ladies,
Man I've missed a lot in here!
Saremc - OMG! I so hope you have managed to start feeling a little normal again, you poor thing :hugs: what a nightmare!! I hope Bella is ok too, sounds like she was such a trooper, she's a tuff little nut that one ;).
Sorry I didnt get in touch whilst in Toowoomba, we have been so flat out and with 2 trips away we just didn't get a chance to organise a meet up! Anyway, let us know how you are both going when you can.
Nat - OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :yelclap: That's wonderful news about your pregnancy!! You must be over the moon, although I know how morning sickness can soon bring you back down to the ground - and that's with only 1 other child to look after not 3! Glad you had a nice time with Aden home, when is his next trip back?
Zenifa - Sorry to hear your girls were sick over xmas, are they all better now? Hope your tirp to the railway was a success :yes:.
Well it's our last night in Toowoomba, we fly out tomorrow arvo. Have had a great time here, had a very busy week leading up to xmas, then went to Hervey Bay boxing day for a week with all the family. Was great there but very humid and DS didn't sleep the best as he was in the same room as us so we were pretty buggered by the end of it. Then Dh and I escaped to Sydney for 3 nghts whilst DS stayed with Nanna and Poppy! Was sooooo lovely to have the break, but I am feeling quite uncomfortable so made sightseeing a bit tricky.
Not looking forward to our 5 and half hour flight home tomorrow. Mainly because I am finding it so hard to sit down for long periods of time. The baby is so low it's really uncomfortable. Mum keeps saying how she thinks Im going to go early! I won't mind as Im already over it! Luckily it's been quite nice weather (well rain and a bit sticky) but at least it's not been really hot here. Not sure what it's like back home though.
Anyway, will get back on later in the week. Can't believe Im 35wks this week, not long to go!! I'm freaking out a bit still but hopefully I'll get over it :D.
Have a nice week all!
Sare :hugs: to you and Bella, it must of been such a shock. Hope she is doing better and I am sure the drs will do what they can to minimse the scarring. As you said, as long as she is okay, that is all that matters. :hugs:
Nat :hugs: to you!! Hope you are able to stay cool, keep a little food and drink down and get some rest. I am sure you are doing a great job with the kids, remember to look after yourself and bubs. I can imagine Aden is feeling bad that he can't be there to help, but he will be home again soon! Hang in there!
Anna - so happy to hear you had a great trip in Qld and wow!! Congrats on getting to 35 weeks, yes not long now, I can tell you are ready to meet your bubs!!
One of my bestie's had a baby girl yesterday , can't wait to see her and have some newborn :baby: cuddles!!
My girls are both happy and well, and aside from the smoothie disaster this morning (DD2 spilt her mango and strawberry smoothie all over our rug and floor, mum was not impressed!!), all is going great.
DD2 is becoming very independent, wanting to bathe herself, put on all her clothes and shoes herself (yes she's headstrong and we have battles over wardrobe choices some days), brush her teeth and this morning even got on a step and helped me wash the breakfast dishes -ooooh she's not a baby anymore!!
I am getting myself prepared more for homeschooling, linking up with other homeschooling families online, reading more - DH is loving David Albert's "homeschooling a voyage of self discovery" and I think I will start doing prep with DD1 this year, rather than next year as she seems ready. Still in the process of organising what activities the girls will do this year, definitely will keep up with the swimming, and DD1 wants to do ballet/dance (which is proving difficult to find in our area) and maybe something musical for DD2 (like gymboree).
Better go and see what my girls are up to. Bye!
TeamAwesome
12-01-2010, 15:21
Hey girls,
feeling better though we lost power at 9am so was a bit worried I'd have to brave the shops with all the smells to stay cool, couldn't figure out what was worse, the smells and m/s following or being hot and feeling dodgy. However they seemed to fix it pretty quick as within 20mins it was back on which is good.Am hoping I can start arranging for someone to come regass our current aircon as it'l help me imensely and I won't have to smell all the neighbours smells including compost, blood and bones, chickens, smokers, meals and BBQs and not to mention the lawn mowers and grass from them yep the freshly cut grass is even driving me up the wall.
I am trying to do up a cover letter for Aden for a job based in Bris, not something he usually does but if it gets him home (without too much of a sacrifice of income) would be great, not getting to far with it unfortunately. I'm trying to write it so he doesn't sound like a smart arsed ego maniac about this part in particular
What We Require...
Enthusiasm and Motivation
Outgoing Personalities
Ability to Achieve and Exceed Targets
A High Level of Energy
A Positive "Can Do" Attitude
Had Ange scare me yesterday as I'd gotten the ambi pur toilet cleaner out as I was finding the bleach a bit strong and I put it on the window shelf for me to clean it once I was feeling better and was being sick in the lounge room and heard a noise and thought the older two must have left the gate to the bath room open but instead she'd climbed up on the toilet to get it down and had some :O freaked me right out. so started getting the older two organised gave her a drink of water and called the poisons line. Turns out it's mostly detergents and soap type stuff and I get the fun job of being on the look out for it on the other end as she didn't drink much.
Zenifa- I did Fitness and Dance (http://www.fadstudio.com.au/) aka F.A.D. when I was younger and loved it pretty sure I was doing the jazz side of it as hip hop wasn't around then, we would perform at fetes and do a big end of year concert for families. Not quite as rigerous as ballet and had lots of fun and they have a special 3 to 5yo section class as well. Not sure if its what your DD would like but it's another option, they all are have an open day at the end of the month. we have one that's not too far from us but obviously haven't started Libby just yet waiting until I'm 'better'. May wait until next year will depend on how my pregnancy goes.
Anna - I can't believe youa re 35 weeks already! Sounds like you had a great time with your family. We are over the moon, just more quiet about our excitement so far. Aden is due back for a long weekend first weekend of Feb for our anniversary, kids to be looked after by ILs, then again on the 20th for his real R&R.
Just found out there has been another incident at Aden's work though subbies this time and no one seriously injured. Fortunately Aden wasn't there he didn't find out until about 2hrs after then called me but certainly a kick in the pants to get a move on. Wish I could get my head together.
Hope to be back on soonish.
Nat
Hi girls just a quick one DH and I are still zombies bella isnt going to sleep till late and we are both so tired! oh well she is going so well my brave girl :) i dont know how she is doing it but she just keeps going and going.
I busy packing to go away we are heading to the coast which will be very nice! Nat will msg you and see if your up for a visit? we are stayign at Noosa but will be going to maloolaba lol i dont think i spelt that right woops i better get to bed before my eyes fall out.
:sleeping:
TeamAwesome
15-01-2010, 07:34
hi girls,
spent almost 6hrs in the hospital yesterday due to being so sick, had my awesome friend come down from the coast with her four kids to watch mine whilst I was in there, apparently my potassium is/was very low so am supposed to take tablets which I basically was sick trying to take when I got home so off to my GP today to talk to her about getting shots for it as I'll never be able to do it twice a day for a month, give me a shot over a tablet any day (at least I can't throw it up) and to beg for Zofran as I couldn't keep down my maxalon last night. Yesterday was bliss though as I got the hospy version of Zofran, two units of IV fluids and I felt so much better when I came home as I hadn't been sick in hours, I even managed to be in the shoer long enough to wash my hair and shave my legs! I really can't go back to being sick like that it's so draining, it's just not fair on the kids either.
Sarah - would love a visit. Will pm you too.
Anyhow just figured I'd let you all know in case I'm not back on for a few days.
Nat
Hi everyone! hope you are all doing well
Nat :hugs::hugs: to you, hope you are starting to feel better soon!!
Well we've been busy - had an old mum's group reunion which was fun for the kids to play and mums to catch up, plus going to a few shows, took the girls on Fri to see Snow White Ballet, and then the musical "the Gruffalo" on Sat, which the girls loved, then we had SIL's 30th b'day party, so as you can imagine we just relaxed at home yesterday.
Oh! My mum broke her arm :eek: and didn't tell me for 5 days (she lives 5 mins away and I had spoken to her in that time, but she didn't mention it :thumbsdown:). She's doing okay, just frustrated as he has a huge heavy cast on. It also has put us in a pickle re:babysitting etc, but we're looking at alternatives to give mum a break.
A friend of mine (from Vic) has moved up here againg so can't wait to see her and the family.
Another friend had a tubal ligation late last week, so I'm off today to her place to help with her 3 kids. Hopefully I can manage them plus my two, so she can rest :fingerscrossed:
Am looking at enrolling DD1 in dance classes, so need to go and get some dance supplies this week (ie uniform), plus get stuff ready for her kindy which she starts at the end of next week. Also have a couple of play dates (as we haven't seen many of our friends in ages!).
Have a great week everyone!
Hi ladies,
Nat - :hugs: to you!! Hope you have managed to keep feeling better. I honestly don't know how you do it, it was soooo hard feeling so sick with just one child to look after this time so I can't imagine what it's like with 3! Hope you get some rest!
Zenifa - Glad you all keeping well and busy. Sorry to hear about your mums arm though! Thats weird she didn't tell you :confused:. Good luck with getting everything organised for dance classes and kindy!
Saremc - Hope Bella is healing well and you guys are having a nice time away.
A bit of a whinge post from me today sorry....am sooooo tired, had the worst sleep last night, actually not sure if I got any! A combination of DS waking up 3 times, an excrutiating calf cramp, 2 stomach stiches and the heat!!! It was 40deg + here yesterday and same again today - and would you believe our air con is dead and won't be fixed til maybe tomorrow! AND our pool is too hot to swim in as it's had the cover (which warms it up) on for too long (plus is dirty!). NOT HAPPY JAN!!!! :crying:
Oh also, can't remember if I mentioned earlier but whilst we were away we had a possum fall down our chimney and live (trash) in our house for 8ish days til it got trapped in the shower and died! The house needed complete cleaning...Im mean EVERYTHING!!! We had to get carpets/lounges/mats cleaned, I've done about 20 loads of washing. Windows cleaning, broken glass picked up, it goes on and on. There was wee and poo everywhere, including all over the beds in every room, and let's not forget our shoes either!!! DH and I spent 4 days cleaning once we got back so we were both very over it by the end. On the bright side, the house is now very clean :rolleyes:.
Anyway, enough whinging.....all good with bubs, can't believe she'll be here in the next month. Had a few freak outs recently about how Im going to cope :o. All good though! Just found out my bestie is preg and due in Aug, her youngest will be 18mnths old and her eldest is just older the DS. She'll be busy! Great news though.
Ok, Im going to try and quickly ring a friend before DS wakes up. Hope everyone is keeping cool!
TeamAwesome
21-01-2010, 11:52
hey girls,
I'm feeling pretty good right now though have been on zofran since Friday, though not having anymore until this afternoon as I ran out and had to get them ordered in, trying to stay cool and well hydrated and eating some things so hopefully m/s will stay away until I get my zofran later on.
Aden has a job interview on the Friday of our anniversary weekend which is exciting, and would bring him home so long as all the boxes are ticked so to speak so all our financials obligations and other stuff is all ok.
Remember how I've said all along Ange is our little houdinig she proved it the other day she pushed the screen out of her window climbed out said window and then got out of our yard through a smallish hol which of course only she could fit through. Freaed me out as I knew hse'd been playing in there and had gotten quiet so empty room and she wasn't in the house or in the yard, she was hiding in the neighbours garden. I've tied some bamboo stuff in the way so she can't get out which means Aden'll have to replace the fence whilst he's home for our anniversary but it's gotta be done.
SIL totalled MILs 'old' car on Monday much to my amusement, (MIL is very attached to her things and went mental when SIL just dinged it so am imagining MILs head imploding over this one - lots of funny images in my head) SIL's fine though well physically have a feeling MIL isn't impressed so am avoiding talking to them so I don't laugh at her about it as I have a feeling she wouldn't appreciate it and I'd like for the kid to be able to still sleep over for our anniversary and you know get to spend some quality time with the grandparents whilst the Mummy and Daddy have some quality alone time! I'm hoping to also find some great walking sticks/canes for ILs birthdays coming up soon.
Anna - glad your house is all cleaned up now from your unwanted houseguest, sounds like it would have been pretty gross. How frustrating with your aircon and pool being hot and dirty as it sounds like a lovely dip in the pool is just what you need. Glad to hear everything is ok with bubs though, enjoy her time inside ;) Oh and the freak outs are normal.
Zenifa- how strange about your mother not telling you, hope she's on the mend quickly andyou sorted out your babysitter issues.
Sarah - hope you enjoyed your time away and Bella is recovering well.
Well better grab the kids some lunch whilst I'm still feeling ok.
hope you're all going well girls.
Nat
Hi everyone!! Well its a busy week and I'm about to crash :sleeping: - had a breakfast date with a work colleague to celebrate her upcoming baby (her 3rd, she leaves work in 2 weeks), then I had work, then latin dance at the gym and dinner with a friend!! Its been fun catching up with some friends this week, some we haven't seen in months, plus I had some newborn baby cuddles yest which was luffly!!
Mum is having surgery on her arm tomorrow, so I'm a bit worried about her, but :fingerscrossed: it goes okay and she's on the mend. We sorted out things so childcare/babysitting has been sorted for now, MIL is helping and I've changed all non-urgent things.
Off now to sleep, sorry really tired so can't do personals tonight! hope you are all going well! bye!
Hey just a quick one should be in bed Nat i did'nt get your pm till after we got back but we will catch up soon! Hope your feeling better bit freeky when you have to go to hospital and no one knows about your pregnancy. Hope the kids are giving you time to rest.
Better go ive got major heart burn so i got up trying to find mylanta but milk will have to do :no: not happy it burns my fault i didnt take my med for it this morning.
Hope you all had a great weekend! :australia:
TeamAwesome
25-01-2010, 12:49
:wave:Hi Ladies,
been feeling mostly normal which is nice all thanks to my 'magic pills':goodvibes:
TJ keeps saying as we have a boys and girls name for bub we should have one more of each.:laughing: Mind you he also wants a baby for his birthday (I'm sure I can pick one up for him at babies r us lol) but I told him we'd know if we were having a boy or a girl before then so he can help with boy/girl baby stuff.
Sarah - ILs were in NSW anyhow when I was in the hospy and would have been so unhelpful it isn't funny, not to mention the huge argument over why I hadn't told them yet, as the world revolves around them of course.:rolleyes: No worries, I figured I'd give it a try, glad you had a nice time away anyhow and yes we should catch up.
Zenifa- hope your mum's surgery went well and she is recovering well. And:hugs:for you as I'm sure you're worried over her.
Happy Australia day for tomorrow every one.:australia: we'll be staying home as I'm currently going clothing optional. planning our anniversery going to grab some delicious chinese take out after we drop the kids off where everythign is made super fresh (just hope it still tastes good for me as some of my fave meals are currently taste yuck due to preg hormones. Can't even enjoy chocolate, lol.)
Hope you are all well girls,
Nat
Hi everyone!!
Well all is going well with us, mum had her surgery on Fri, and it was a success, now she has to wait a week til the cast is off and she can start physio etc. She is doing okay, just frustated at not being able to do stuff. Yesterday we went to my parents place and made pizzas for lunch. Today we took the girls to see "princess and the frog" movie which they really enjoyed and I've been getting stuff organised for DD1's big week, she starts kindy on Fri and ballet on Sat!! I have some special things planned with DD2, will be lovely to have time with her on my own!! Not doing too much this weekend, DH has today off too so 4 days off in a row :australia-flag-06: woohoo!! He's been busy in the garden and do a few odd handyman jobs around the house.
Got some sad news one of my besties lost her bub (1st bub almost 20 weeks) :gloomy: :crying: am so incredibly sad for her and her hubby!
Have a great day everyone :australia:
:australia:Happy Australia Day!:australia:
Hope everyone has a lovely day! Not doing much here, DH is off sailing in a race with a mate - it's nice cause he used to sail all the time competitively but hasn't done so for years. So DS & I are just relaxing at home. Nice cool change in the weather this morning which is a relief as I'm not coping in the heat the best. Did a bit much over the last few days I think & had pains last night so am planning on just taking it easy - thought we could've had an Australia day bubs at one point!
We are supposed to be going to Fil's partners house this evening for dinner and to watch fireworks but we are both so tired that we're not sure we'll make it! DS also has a stuffy nose & slight temp so think it might be best if we stay home.
Think I'm almost ready for bubs, been washing like mad over the last week - everything I can get my hands on. Done a few biggish food shops to try stocking up. Have most of my labour gear ready and waiting, will just get the birth pool from my middie next week - can't believe Im going to have a bubba in the next few weeks :eek:
Saremc - Hope you heart burn eased off enough for you to get some sleep! That's one thing I won't miss once not pregnant! How was your holiday? Haven't heard all the details yet??
Zenifa - Glad your mums op went well, hope it all heals up quickly for her. Sorry to hear about your friend and her baby, that is so sad :(. Take care
Nat - Glad to hear you are feeling better with the help of your meds. At least you can feel mostly normal! Have fun organising your anniversary!! That chinese sounds delish!!!
Ok better run, have a nice week everyone!
Anna - great to hear from you, not long now!! Are you having a homebirth? I thought you might when I read about birth pools.......good luck with it, so exciting!!
Ah, girls are calling better go! Bye !!:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
27-01-2010, 14:54
Hi Ladies,
been having an off couple of days despite the zofran, been a bit worried about the pregnancy for no real reason too, of course being hormonal helps nothing, makes a mountain out of an imaginary mole hill:rolleyes: then again I'm also bawling at things I wouldn't normally cry over. I had planned to watch some girly movies/shows but I can't seem to get through one, even seemingly harmless ones get me teary.
Zenifa - good to hear your mum's operation went well, hope the recovery process isn't too long and hard, I know when they are that bit older it can take a bit, especially if they're independant try to do too much too soon, GMIL broke one wrist then the other whilst the first was healing as she didn't want to be a bother:no:. Your poor friends how heartbreaking for them.:crying:
Anna- certanly sounds like you're starting to be ready;), won't be long now until you're holding your beautiful new bub in your arms.:bee:
Well I best check on the kids today is supposed to be our first official day Home Educating but I'm too hot and feeling crummy so we're waiting for the cool of the evening befoer we start.:goodvibes:
TeamAwesome
01-02-2010, 10:23
Hi girls,
finally got the nerve to make an u/s appointment on saturday (figured it was then or I wouldn't be able to be fit in) for whilst DH is home, so Friday afternoon that'll be happening. I'm nervous but hoping it makes me able to enjoy the pregnancy more and be less worried.
I've been enjoying the lower temps we've been having, and even managed a really good sleep last night as it wasn't hot and stiffling.
Weell I haven't done much HEing due to feelign crummy so hopefulyl we'll get some more done today. As I said to Aden it might just be slow starting but once I'm over the m/s stage we'll catch up and I'm sure TJ will fly ahead.
Zenifa- how was DD1s first day at Kindy?
Hope you are all going well girls.
Nat
Hi everyone!!
All is well with us. DD1 started kindy on Friday and she was really brave (as was mummy ;) ) and seemed to really enjoy her day. DD2 on the other hand really missed her big sister, so she is the one with more adjusting at this stage, so will spend lots of time with her on those days and not organise any activities til later in the term.
DD1 started ballet on Saturday which she also loved, so just finalising some toddler dance option for DD2 as she wants to everything her elder sister does, naturally.
Nat, good luck with the u/s and don't worry, that is the beauty of home education, it can be flexible, given the cirriculum of year 1 (that is what TJ is doing right), even via distance ed, you can get on track in no time, just relax and be kind to yourselves, I am sure TJ is learning lots every day!!
Anna, best wishes, as you count down til bubs arrival.
Sare, hope all is going well with you and Bella!
Hi to all the others just reading:wave:
TeamAwesome
03-02-2010, 10:44
Hi girls,
Thanks Zenifa it's hard 'knowing' we'll catch up and feeling lazy/bad for already being so far 'behind'.
Anna - hope you're going well, enjoying the last few weeks as much as one can. I'm sure despite it dragging out will not be long before you're holding your new bub in your arms.
We've had to cancel the kids going to ILs for our anniversary as they destroyed our lounge cushions (again) whilst I was being sick in another room. What really bites about it is that the usual punishment of no TV for certain amount of time, special toys and things put away was used last time obviously didn't sink in so cancelled them spending time with ILs as they've been looknig forward to it. Of course FIL just said we're missing out on our anniversary and kids should still go (though they didn't seem to care last year that we 'missed out') of course they support all the crazy stuff SIL does parenting wise but we want the kids to learn to respect our things. Of course their generation would've probably 'flogged' the kids for it and been done with it which we don't want to do, it might be how we were raised but it's not how we parent. TJ keeps asking for chocolate icecream for a 'special treat' but I told him no special treats until Mummy and Daddy have decided.
Decided to get a nice cake or cheescake from the cheesecake shop and have a nice dessert and movie night once kids are all in beds. Don't think I'm up for anything else at the moment anyhow.
hope you're all well.
:wave: girls
I'm still hanging in there, can't wait to pop though! Pretty over it now, very sore, think that ligament in pubic bone has started to separate and is very painful :( Anyway, not long now :yelclap:
Nat- Sorry to hear you had to cancel your plans and yes IL's should be able to accept and respect how you decide to parent your children! Hope you enjoyed your cake and movie :yes:
Saremc - Hope you guys are well!?! Haven't heard much from you for a while...
Zenifa - So glad DD's 1st day went well, I can't imagine taking DS to school! How cute though!
Oh and yes I'm planning a homebirth so fingers crossed all goes well. I've got the pool just need to set it up closer to the time. Have everything else ready too :D just have to wait now.....
Ok, gotta run DS up from his mighty quick nap :rolleyes:.
Ah Nat forgot to say goodluck (not that you'll need it) for your scan on Friday!!! How exciting!!
Hi everyone! Hope you are all going well. Things are going fine with us.
Nat - don't feel bad about the home ed thing, kids are learning all the time, even if its not in a structured 'workbook' kind of way, so don't stress, it will all work out. Good luck for tomorrow' scan too!
Have you read Alfie Kohn's "unconditional parenting"? I've read it recently and its really changing how we parent, and we are now moving away from rewards, punishment, praise etc, to a new way of raising our kids. I think you will really enjoy the book and will be relevant to your current situation. Its a shame that the punishment is both for the kids and you and A, as I know how much this special time meant to you. :hugs: However I do respect that you make your own parenting choices, you do what works for you and your family. Its just another suggestion (the book).
Anna - how exciting for you!! Best wishes for your homebirth, ah.....you need to be patient now, bubs will come when ready, hang in there!!
This stress woke me up at 5.30, one of the first times I've been up before DD2 (she's an early riser and wakes everyone up!).
Have a great day all!
Hey everyone hope you have had a good weekend we have been busy and trying to relax this weekend. Doesnt help that our roof is leeking and it a tiled roof so i have no idea so my task this week is to book the car in for new tyres and see if i can get my dad to help with the roof its a broken tile but DH and i have no idea lol. Bella is enjoying her swimming atm and talking heaps and heaps she has also been talking about the puppy and the bite so its all good she knows the dog isnt here anymore and it cant hurt her its going to be a long process before she gets over it if she ever does.
Other than that DH and i have decided to TTC again!!!! im so excited but not telling anyone just you guys lol. I very happy as i was looking at work and it just wouldnt work i would be getting $50 extra as the rest of the wage would be on child care and fuel.
Anna - Hope you are going well and try and relax as much as possible if you were here it would be easy rain and fog very book and bed weather.
Oh bella is in a big girl bed almose three weeks now and had no dramas execpt she gets up in the morning and goes to play while we are sound asleep i found her playing in the bathroom with my tampons so not happy so am going to have to close some more doors etc..
Hey everyone else ill be back more this week i hope im being a gym junkie atm so by 9 im usally resting my eyes on the couch :laughing:
:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
08-02-2010, 20:16
Other than that DH and i have decided to TTC again!!!! im so excited but not telling anyone just you guys lol.
Congratulations! Don't blame you for not sharing IRL but at least you have us;)
Ah Nat forgot to say goodluck (not that you'll need it) for your scan on Friday!!! How exciting!!
My scan went well I think I was holding my breathe but was in love when I saw our baby wiggling around. I got told off for not having a full bladder (I did for me) but got a the main shots they needed and though their date matches up perfectly with the weekend DH was home in Nov, I'm still sticking by my EDD, I go over as it is so don't want a date that's 8 days later. :no:
Nat- Sorry to hear you had to cancel your plans and yes IL's should be able to accept and respect how you decide to parent your children! Hope you enjoyed your cake and movie .
ILs continue to be well lets just say suckful. Our anniversary was um interesting no cake or anything else exciting for me, though I think Aden has some cooking chocolate as he forgot about my stash in my drawer (which I'd stashed so I wouldn't eat it as choc so not agreeing with me atm.)
ok so I've been a bit vague but basically Sat night I wasn't keeping down water again, never a good thing and I'd lost even more weight so a total now of 12kgs lost. so at 9 Aden sent me for a shower then into the hospital us both thinking I'd get an IV or two of fluids be home early morning. instead I ended up having to have an ECG and trace on my heart for a few hours. along witht he couple of bags of IV, they then realise I had hyperthyroidism again along with the hypermesis (I'm now thinking I might be having another boy as I had both with TJ) so I'm put into a ward given more fluids, obs taken frequently, I'd stopped being sick in the ED which is a blessing but then find out sun morning they want me in for the full day and possibly even several days:eek: so not the way you want to spend your anniversary. so ended up in the hospital whilst Aden lwas home with the kids.
So ended up with 9 bags of fluids, managed to keep down all my meals (and semi wishing for more hospy food as I didn't have to cook it so of course I could eat it.;)) Aden rang ILs yesterday to try to get them to come down so he/they could come see me and pick up the car. they finally returned his call but had family friends over and told him to just catch a taxi which wasn't the point, made out like once again everything else is more important. My mob died around now or my friend would have come down and helped out. so I had no visitors was dozing on and off (Maxalon makes me drowsy though a number of people, both nurses and doctors at the hospital said it shouldn't whenever I've had a shot of it previously I've always been told I had to only be 20mins from my destination when leaving as it makes you drowsy.)
I have to go back in three weeks for a thyriod function test as of course it became normal once I was filled with fluids and food again. but importantly I feel much better and I'm at home!
MIL rang today to see if he still wanted the car. Then had a go at him over the fact I don't seem to want them in our lives and I don't call them (I think you all know why I stopped) and he jsut said ditto you never call us, why would we call you. She told him they have loves, obviously we don't expect them to stop living them but supposely or so they tell their friends and 'the world' in general family is important to them yet they just cant be bothered unless they have nothing better on.:( Anyhow he's a good DH stood up for me and us though I'm sure she'll sulk and we'll be in the 'bad books' for a while yes we understand they have a life we don't expect them to stop but really is it so hard to to help out? Tthis is the second call for 'help' in 8 months, it's not like it's weekly or almost daily or even monthly. We know the family and they are probably a bit the same, though they don't have grandkids yet but in other ways had ILs said Nat's in the hospital and Aden asked if we could come down I'm sure they'd have been ok with that.
Anyhow Aden's gone back to work tonight and will hopefully be back in just under 2 weeks. Ignoring ILs for now don't need stress over them on top of everything else.
Hope every one else is going ok, I'm desperate for some sleep not interupted by observations being done, beeps, buzzers, phone going off and loud talking (I was right near the nurses station)
Be back on sooon hopefully with something less 'exciting'
Nat :hugs: huge hugs to you :hugs: Sorry to hear that you had to go to hospital, just pleased you and bubs are doing okay. Inlaws grr:hair: its best if you just keep on doing what you are, living your life with minimal contact. Bet you can't wait for the next two weeks to fly by and have A home.
Sare, congrats and good luck TTC!!:smiliedance::fingerscrossed:
Wonder if Anna has had her bub yet?
Lots of news but too tired now to update, will try to pop back in the next day or so time now for :sleeping: Good night
TeamAwesome
11-02-2010, 08:24
Hi girls,
I finally got my first decent sleep in a while last night and got woken up to Ange having gone and gotten the stool out of the bathroom and used it to climb over the bench and into the kitchen and help herself to the cereal. Why today? Tomorrow would be much better as we have the school coming for a visit though it's at 10.30 but I'm still not caught up on sleep so takes me a bit to get properly awake seeing as I can't have caffeeine ,then have my GP appointment this afternoon to 'catch her up' as my discharge papers said squat about a lot of things I think she should know IYKWIM plus get my ultrasound scan and report. I'm feeling better but I have to stay on top of the hydralyte iceblocks, makes a huge difference when I don't I can really tell the difference this is despite me drinking 2.5L of water a day partly because the hyperthyroidism make my metabolism speed up really fast so my body doesn't get the chance to absorb it all so any guesses why I get dehydrated fast. Oh yeah and I don't know if you remember how I was complaining the hotter I was the worse I felt also hyperthyroidism (can any one tell the dumb GP I had my first pregnancy gave me no info on it? i so would have picked it up earlier had I known)
Zenifa- Thanks for the hugs, yep ILs that about sums it up and I'm definitely sticking with my minimal contact though as I had planned for us to catch up with them whilst Aden was home for FILs 50th birthday though hadn't actually worked out a date and time yet what with being so sick and all as it's a bit hard to disguise that over the phone when you're as sick as I've been.
Well slightly less dramatic news from me today hooray.
Better got make sure the house is tidy before I get into our next lesson and then have the co-ordinator come.
Hope everyone else is going well.
Nat
Nat - good luck with your coordinator visit, let me know how it goes, as I'm keen to hear your experience (of the visit and distance ed), still deciding what we're going to do next year h'school wise, ie workbooks or not, structure or not, curriculum or not? Ah so many options
Its been busy, with DD1 in kindy - she is settling in really well and DD2 is adjusting well too. The drop off, pickups and then DD2's nap time (12-2pm), mean I only have 2 hrs (9.30-11.30) to do stuff ie shop, errands, appts, gym or a playdate, so not much time really. Went to a h'school meet up yesterday, as my GP appt had to be changed (I got there 10 mins late to find the gp hadn't arrived yet, was running at least 40 mins late and their were 6 people in front of me ie could be a very very long wait with a 2yo!!), didn't get to kindergym as I had planned, did some grocery shopping instead and went to the meet which was fun, picked up DD1 from kindy they had a late sleep and we went out for my dad's b'day to outback spectacular which the kids loved!
Ah will be back with more later, gotta get ready for the pick up, and my gp appt. Bye :wave:
TeamAwesome
12-02-2010, 16:46
Hey girls,
having a not so good day today as it's a bit hotter, am thinking of just grabbing some burgers for dinner to make life a little easier.
Our meet and greet with the school went good, was the primary teaching co-ordinator and the new DE principal, they were very supportive and said to call them if my sickness is ongoing and interfering too much. Our curriculum is good and easy to understand and do with TJ, it's just having the strength to do it. Oh I'm not sure if it was you Zenifa that asked me or maybe in another thread but because we're using a properly registered school we don't have to register to home school but would have had I not been told that, it means one less job for me at least, as the JP locally in an easy for me to get to place with the kids was 7-9pm on thursday night.
Decided we will do take away the weather has taken too much out of me today to do proper dinner.
Hope you're all well
Nat
Hey Nat hope you are having a better day today. Glad to hear the visit went well, I'm still unsure about registration for HS, luckily I don't have to worry about it til 2012 (when DD1 is 6.5yrs and compulsory school age), so there is still much to decide. SO are you exclusively using DE curriculum or doing/using other resources as well? Don't fret, just look after yourself and the kids, remember TJ is learning all the time and he will be fine. Once you are feeling better/stronger you can get into it!
Off now to shower and get ready to take DD1 to ballet/tap! then off to the gym, did I mention that I started a 12 week challenge this week at the gym. Yes I may be crazy :laughing:
TeamAwesome
13-02-2010, 10:33
Hey girls,
I got woken after having a cat attack my front screen door this morning at 4.30 am so not the wake up call you need/want when you finally went to bed at 11.30pm and went to sleep around midnight, as you can imagine I'm exhausted and still trying to catch up on sleep.
Zenifa - Technically we wouldn't have had to register until the end of the year anyhow due to TJ only turning 6 June 28th. We're going through Riverside and doing the A.C.E. curriculum which is holistic kind of approach to the childs education as it has character lessons, stories the children can learn from in the lesson in a positive way as well as learning about letters, numbers at this stage and everything else later on. I had looked into Distance Ed and thought they were too rigid in their structure for the day especially when they are so young you had to do this, this and this, and felt there wasn't enough room for life learning and was more like a schoolroom at home not home educating. as it is they want for me to be more structured for later on but for now we'll do it how I see fit as obviously I've got two littlies then will have new baby. Plus Libby will be doing Prep next year but they love sitting next him and watching him learning which means they are learning too.
We're working more on our I Love You tree today only because it's tomorrow, I'll be getting TJ to write out the names (I'll help with spelling them obviously) of everyone we/they love, will try to take some pics and I'm sure they want to do Valentine's Day cards as well. I'm a bit behind but never mind will be cute when we see people and he gives them a card over the next few weeks or longer lol. Our art for the coming week is for Granddad's birthday next Wednesday, will then do some Olympics stuff, might make some little toilet paper roll skiers and a 'snowy' mountain for them to ski down.
Well time for morning tea or in my case second breakfast. I'm missing the hospital food, it's so sad. I'm thinking I should take some money to see if they have a little cafe thingy I think they do I've only been that way once though and it was when I went in for my D&C so wasn't paying a whole lot of attention at the time anyhow their kitchen makes the best sandwiches and we'll be there early ;) I have to go in 15-20 mins early for paper work anyhow.
hope you all hav a nice weekend girls,
Nat
TeamAwesome
16-02-2010, 08:16
Hey girls,
had my antenatal booking yesterday and found out I'm in the high risk pregnancy category knew there were risks but it's another thing to hear you ARE high risk and so the last of my wonderful plans seems to have gone as I'd hoped for a nice easy pregnancy (which obviously went out the window at 6 weeks) and to be in the midwives pathway so I could get to know them before labour and have them visit after I get out, now have to worry about pre-eclampsia (so far low BP though), small baby (which will be obvious only through u/s as I only just measured 'on time' with Ange and behind with the other two who were bigger than her), baby getting hyperthyroidism, baby growing a goitre, having other issues including liver, prem labour, not to mention the risks to me and the high possibility I'll be induced early which could lead to a c/s. I'm sure I'll get over the things not going the way I'd hoped part as I really do want bub and I to come out healthy but it's hard to hear/read some of it. So I'll be having lts of visits with Obs and possibly other doctors depending on how the thyroid function test turns out I suppose. I'm staying home as much as possible whilst Aden isn't home, I can't risk getting sick out, as it takes a while to 'recover' which can then quickly turn into me needing to go to the hospital due to dehydration which sets off other things.
Had to tell MIL we weren't going tomorrow night to FILs birthday dinner via text message as she was at work and requested a text message basically straight away when she discovered I had tried to call her am going to call her this morning try to explain, hopefully that goes ok and I don't end up with the feeling she thinks it's all in my head as I usually do when I'm sick.
Well I better go make the call, always dread them.
Hope you're going well girls!
Nat
Hey Nat, :hugs: I know that a high risk pregnancy does mean lots of intervention and isn't what you wanted, but at least this will give you and bubs the best chance of a happy, healthy outcome for you both, so try to reframe it and stay positive (I know, its easier said than done!).
Good luck with your phone call to the inlaws!
All is well with us, its raining outside, the girls are napping and I'm resting, its been busy with getting the fan/aircon in my car fixed, gym, and kids swimming lesson this morning, phew! I also have bookclub tonight.
Hope everyone is doing well!:wave:
Hi girls
Well things were going ok till we recieved over $1000 in bills our roof is leaking and our TV is basicly dead and we are trying to save for a wedding in september (DH is the best man) and the wedding is in Melb sooooo im stressing out heaps!! i just dont know what to do going back to work is so daunting and i really don't like daycare and dont want most of my paycheck to go to daycare. OH why do bad things happen to us lol im sure we will be able to cope its just another kick in the guts and with TTC its just so hard i want another child now and not have a huge age gap :crying: i just feel like rolling into a ball and crying.
Hope you are all well! will BBL to read and do personals :wave:
Sarah :hugs::hugs::hugs:
I can totally understand where you are coming from, $$ is also a little tight for us too at the moment, lots of bills have come up, less income with me only doing 1 day/week (& most of it goes straight onto the mortgage, so very little added to our bank account) and more expenses with kindy, ballet etc. Plus we have another tenant issue with our investment property, so that is a bit stressful too. Do you have a budget to manage your finances and plan for the wedding etc or some savings you can use for the roof and bills? good luck, daycare and going back to work are big decisions, plus it does interfere with TTC plans (well no tv may actually help in that dept :laughing: sorry to make fun at your situation), etc
Took DD2 to toddler dance this morning, she really enjoyed it, as it was very informal, unstructured and she could do whatever she wanted!! Have to go and get ready to pick up DD1 from kindy!!
TeamAwesome
17-02-2010, 14:21
Hey girls,
phone call went well I think, I spoke to FIL about what's been going on and what it could mean so I think the gravity that I'm quite sick and that the pregnancy is high risk might be sinking in. :fingerscrossed: I just can't believe MIL who is an RN and works with GPs wouldn't ask for more information about it seeing as it is her grandchild I'm carrying, if it was me I'd ask. She only told SILs that I was pregnant and nothing really to FIL.
Zenifa - Think I just needed to get past the inital shock of knowing a lot of intervention will probably be required but I'm doing lots of research to wrap my head around it, can prepare myself as best as I can for all the possible outcomes as obviously me being aware will mean a much calmer, less stressful pregnancy and birth than to have it suddenly have information sprung on me by not knowing anything and not taking an active part in it. I'm kind of preparing myself for a c/s as the stress of actual labour could send me into a thyroid storm especially if it suddenly turns into an emergency c/s. Not my preferred choice but as the outcome we desire is for both bub and is to come out happy and as healthy as we both can be I'm ok with that. So my being reasonably logical about it a calm planned c/s would be the best way to go based upon my research. I will listen to what the doctors have to say, I will be monitored as much as they want me to be, I will go up to the hospital for any treatment I need
Having had Obs previously push me I didn't want to be scaremongered into anything or have the risks glossed over either only to have them turn around and seem to change their minds about the risks and 'sudenly' they are bigger later on either.
Glad to hear DD2 had fun at toddler dance my girls love to dance so could totally imagine your girls dancing and lvoing it. I was 3yo when I started because my older cousin (by 14 years) did it and I wanted to be just like her, lol.
Sarah - :hugs: I totally understand money is tight every where at the moment, can you do payment plan on the bills or delay them for a bit to spread them out? Actually duh that made me think a bit more ouside the box can you work out some sort of payment plan to get the roof fixed? Just throwing some ideas to take that stress away a bit as I know it's hard when bills unexpectedly pop up or come up higher than you expected.
Feeling ok today, thoguh it seems I forgot to rinse off a plate or something before putting it in the sick late last night and now my kitchen smells, that will be fun later one when I go clean it.
Well have to go get my meds and more hydralyte ice blocks. It's been such a lovely cool night and morning and now the weather turning wamer is making me feel a bit off.
Hope everyone is going well.
Nat
TeamAwesome
19-02-2010, 09:37
Hey girls,
bit of a mad rush around the house at the moment as the rain up north means Aden's coming home today sometime (probably tonight or at least that's what I'm hoping for,lol) and of course it's finally kind of sunny here so trying to catch up on my washing from before the big rain as it keeps showering here daily and I've been trying to keep our costs low so we dont get a big water bill at Easter due to rinsing or rewashing.
Anyhow I'll be offline for the week so didn't want anyone worrying I went down hill again. Best be off have much to do Ange got into the office area I've just discovered and had a bit too much fun fortunately nothing bad like drawings on walls (considering she foudn the crayons it was a possibility?) also need to use bleach on the kitchen sink as the smells in there are killing me and bicarb and vinegar, I've done several times didn't work and as I went without my Zofran for a day and a bit the smells are back to bugging me more.
Well back to cleaning and tidying up, I had hoped to mop the floor tonight before bed as again with the rain and moisture in the air wasn't worth it before now but much better to have the hubby home.
Hope you're all going well girls.
Nat
TeamAwesome
19-02-2010, 15:09
Scratch my last post Aden'll be home tomorrow night at least it's a decent time flight. It was only confirmed today, I'm sure I could work their flight booking job around the children much better than the person who does it. Because of how long it took them to organise for this lot of leave he's already filled in his leave request form for Easter for his supervisor to sign off when he gets back with the request for the flights to be booked ASAP and details told to him.
And he's going to bring it up a the staff meeting when he goes back. It's a multi - million/billion doallar company it's in their contracts they come home at the end of the 6th week for a weeks R&R and the guys have to put in their leave request forms 4 weeks preior to when they want it, it should just be automatically set up and you request to delay your leave longer or take it sooner. Though that would be common sense and logical as opposed to putting the forms in harrassing the staff in regards to have forms been sent to head office, has head office got off their hands and actually booked the flights and then getting flight confirmation during the week before which is just dumb.
Well better check on the kids they're quiet.
Nat
:wave: girls,
Just a quick one to let you know that I had our precious little girl 'Isla Anna Cutbush' on Monday 15th Feb! :skywriter:
She arrived in a hurry (2hrs) at 1:37am. Was a beautiful home birth in water, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect birth. The midwife only just made in (10mins to spare) as I was pushing her out! :laughing:
Tired, and still adjusting to the whole 'newborn' stage again, but all is fantastic. Will be back when things settle to keep you updated. Luckily my mum is here as I don't think I'd be coping that well if she wasn't - DS is being very testing as it's such a huge adjustment for him.
Hope everyone is ok..
:smiliedance:Congratulations Anna!!:smiliedance: Well done on an amazing home waterbirth :yelclap:!!!! Love the name!!:baby: Enjoy your new princess!!:cloud9:
Hi everyone :wave: long time no speak
Huge congrats Anna, love the name, its gorgeous, defiantly sounds like she was in a hurry to arrive, and yay for the MW making it in time
Nat, enjoy your time with hubby this week, bet it will be nice to have him home again, just read that your high risk, but didn't see what from? are you having thyroid problems or something?
Sarah, ((HUGS)) money (or the lack their off sucks ay) i'm sure everything will work out, if you do need to go back to work, do you know of any other part time mummies that would share babysitting duties? e.g you babysit their kid/kids on your days off and vice versa? oh and congrats on you starting to TTC how exciting hope it goes smoothly and quickly for ya
well as for me, i've been busy, DD has been keeping me busy I should say, she's been a little terror, getting into everything, can't turn my back on her, or she'll be getting into mischeif within seconds, she's still got a gate up on her door, we did trial a night with it off, was a no go, so will be staying on for a while longer, I had to take her handles off her draws in her room, and take everything out of the wardrobe, now he room stays mostly clean during the day now, and i'm not cleaning it half a million times a day, her speach is comming along well, she's putting 2 words together now, very exciting, her latest word combo at the mo is "go way", I think her brother has been telling her to go away too many times lol, its cute when she says it though, other than that, nothing much has been happening, apart from me finding a job, and not having much luck, sucks not having much money :(
Great to see you back here Jo, thought you must be busy with your moderator duties. So what type of work are you looking for? good luck in the job hunt!! Sounds like your DD is keeping you on your toes, how is J? enjoying school?
Pop back in when you have time!
Hi guys im going to do personals first so i dont get slack!
Nat - hope you going well and the baby and that DH got to come home. (head office sounds very very slack like most have to get a cattle prod to them just for something so simple)
Anna - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Welcome to the world Isla! Im so glad everything went well and she did want to some into the world fast lol. Take care im sure everything will fall into place just like riding a bike yeah!?
Jo - Hi there sounds like your little one is like bella into everything its driving us nuts! oh the money thing :laughing: im such a drama queen it sucks that we are poor but we get by just have to not get down about it.
We have been busy here just trying to use the gym while i still have membership it the first on the list to go if we struggle even more which sucks coz its my time to work on myself. Playgroup is here tomorrow so i have made choc caramel cups, some carrot dip and a fruit platter yay for some gossip and a relax! Well better get to bed bella has been having issues with sleep so for four nights she has been finally going to sleep at 10 -10 30 and up at 6 its driving me nuts you can see she is tired and we have tried so many things the best one is just let her go in her room playing till she drops argg i so hope she goes back to her 8 - 8 sleeping soon!!!!!
Hi Girls
Wow I am so slack. I come on here and make all these promises that I am going to get on a whole lot more and then before I know it its been 2 months again! Hahaha
Well Jamie just turned 9 last week and boy do I feel old! LOL. Tyson is almost 2 and a half and he has gone back to waking at night. He likes to sleep in our bed atm but sometimes he sleeps the whole night through in his bed still. Riley still wakes at night about twice for his boobie but he is almost completely off the boob during the day. He only has 1-2 small feeds at day time usually just for comfort or to help him go down for his nap. He is going to be 1 in less than 2 weeks and I am feeling really sad about this one. I dealt with the others turning one fine but the thought of my little baby Riley being 1 year old is really upsetting me! Riley has just got his 3rd tooth so now he has 2 bottom teeth and one top tooth. He is dealing with teething ok. He crawls now too. He started crawling about a month ago, its just a commando type crawl. He kinda pulls himself along the ground. He pulls himself up on furniture but doesn’t take any steps yet. Suites me fine, I am in no hurry for him to grow up! He did learn just yesterday to get himself into the sitting position from the crawling position which he thought was very clever! Hehe
Nice to see you girls are still on here chatting after all this time!
Congrats on ya lil bubba Anna! Wow that just makes me feel clucky again! I cant wait to have another bubba! – I know I am a glutten for punishment, I just love being a Mum so much! Lately I have been feeling pretty clucky but we agreed we wouldn’t try for another bub for at least another year and a half. So I gotta wait. But I would like to track my cycles before I start ‘TTC’ again and I haven’t got my period back yet…. I have never BF this long before so not sure if it is normal to not have it back even though I am only BFing a few times a day now… Anyone know if this is normal??
See ya!
Tam
xx
Pebbles - Welcome back! your little family sounds wonderful and growing fast. Lol to being clucky atm bella is having trouble sleeping she is still awake in her room but i can hear her, we are TTC atm and this is putting me off a little :laughing:. Oh and its normal not to have it back some ppl it does and in others it doesnt mine didnt come back for ages ahhh the days of BF i kind of miss it.
Hi to everyone else now time to put bella back to bed again :hair:
Thanks Saremc! Glad to know its normal for some to not get it back for awhile. At first I didnt mind not having period but now I am kinda feeling like I wouldnt mind getting it just to feel normal again! Good luck with your TTC I hope it happens for you soon!!
Hey Tammy great to see you back here!!
Well I breastfed both of my girls, DD1 self weaned at nearly 20mths and I got my period back at 15mths post birth (so it only took 3 cycles, ie periods before I conceived DD2).
I am still breastfeeding DD2 :eek: (Yes I know and she's nearly 2.5yrs!!) but its only occasional, ie either once/day or every 2nd day, I think its more of a comfort thing, but as I'm not having any more, it doesn't phase me, I am happy for her to self wean when she's ready. After DD2, I think it was around 14mths and then my period came back.
I think bf and no periods is fantastic, its only a prob if you are keen to conceive, but remember you can still get pregnant whilst breastfeeding, even if you haven't had your period return!! Good luck to those that are clucky and TTC!!
TeamAwesome
28-02-2010, 17:12
Hi girls,
just ducking in quickly Aden's gone back this afternoon but ILs had to take hima fter discovering our rear tyres that have a design fault and make them no sit flat but on an angle were not only bald but had the metal bits that scream you must replace me now sticking out, of ocurse we had an option to do it but after three weeks of big bills, many more weeks of low pay it would have meant cheaper tyres and me going without my Zofran from today until Wednesday with a likely consequence of ending up quite sick and back in hospital again or just getting ILs to take him. Obviously we decided me being well was more important.
Jo - Ange is the same as Alexis, into everything and telling everyone no and go away which yep she learnt off her older siblings, of course4 they don't like it when she tells them to go away but have no problem telling her that,seems o slowly be sinknig in though, might be wishful thinhking though. yes have hyperthyroidism, going untreated thus far as my levels dropped whilst in hospital though i don't think it was a fair comparison when I wasn't ahving to be in the hot weather, I was on IV fluids, any food I had was prepared for me and I was on two types of anti nausea meds so kept all my food down. I have an appointment with the high risk team in two weeks and having a thyroid function test on Wednesday, I've had it before with TJs pregnancy though much worse this pregnancy and a lot more symptoms as I have all but one. I have a theory I'm having another boy (obs team looked at me like I was nuts but the girls didn't make my thyroid play up as i had my levels checked then so makes sense to me) but can't be sure until just after Easter when I have my scan booked in. I've already had one, albeit mild, thyroid storm though (which is how I ended up in hospital last time) so I know it can happen and the risk of labour and having one seems all too real when you've already had one and all you were doing was being sick, so much bigger and scarier to think what could happen should you try to go through labour and then not make it. ILs just seem to be ignoring it, Aden wants to try for a job locally so he can be nearby should something go wrong so we don't have to wait for him to get home and his dad just suggests a mining job.
Sarah - I reckon a cattle prod would do well for some of them ;), they 'lost' his paperwork twice, think they were just being lazy couldn't be stuffed finding what they'd done with it. One of the other guys wives just calls up and says my husband needs to be home for this date and this date so make the arrangements. DH has to make sure it's all good with his supervisor that he's ok to go home as he is a versatile worker and can do basically anything plus can teach and lead the other guys as well so has more repsonsibility which I don't have a problem with so long as he gets to come home. I'm hoping to hear about Easter by the end of the week though then I'll be getting him to start harrassing them about it. Tight finances suck badly, hope your Gym membership doesn't have to go. ILs had to pay for a lunch for FILs bday (they changed their minds from a BBQ at home with no notice as we were already on the way and said look we have no money we're flat broke otherwsie we would have paid) unfortunately only thing I can give up right now is my zofran and well if I go off them I'll be in hospital, Aden will be home not being paid to watch the kids and we'd have even less money viciouis cycle really.
gee better get the kids some dinner. Aden made a roast for lunch I managed to eat a time bit of meat and lots of vegies but hoping I can at least give the kids cold roast sandwiches for dinner tonight.
Hope to be back on again soon but we'll see how I go.
Nat
Hi Girls!
Zenifa – Thanks for that! Its always a help to hear how other peoples situations worked so I can compare and see if I am normal or not! Hehe. I am actually really enjoying BFing Riley so don’t really want to stop but I also want to have at least a year of scheduling periods before I start TTC again so my age by the time that all happens is a bit of a problem. So I kinda want my period back soon now. I know I can fall pregnant while BFing so we have been taking necessary precautions but I still really thought I would have got period back by now. Riley has stopped feeding as much as he was, he even has bottles of formula sometimes now. Its mainly night time that he wants his Boobie!
Nat – Wow you are pregnant! Congrats! How is your pregnancy going?
Well as for me, my weekend has been a bit stressful. We went to one of DH’s family members for lunch yesterday and then another today. Both times we left early because Riley was so grumpy and grizzly. He hasn’t slept well for 5 nights in a row now. Tonight he just got so much worse so I took him to an after hours doc and he told me that he has an ear infection. Poor little guy. So I got antibiotics and nurafen for him. Hopefully he will be feeling a bit better tomorrow. And hopefully he is all better by his birthday party on Saturday! I hate it when they are sick and cant tell ya what is wrong. But at least now he has some antibiotics.
Hope everyone has had a great weekend.
Tam
xx
TeamAwesome
01-03-2010, 09:04
Hey girls,
can you believe it's the first day of March not to mention already Autumn? This year is going to go quick I think. It feels like the winter days I remember at school, wet and cool. Now if only I could get someone to make me the 'chicken burgers' like we had back then I'd really be feeling like it was winter at school. :laughing:
As the kids have all been up early the whole week because Aden was home I expected more of the same so when I woke at 4.30 figured one would be up about 5 so may as well stay up but they all stayed in bed this morning until 6.30:hissy: Oh well they were much happier than they have been so that's a start now if only I could have caffeine.
Tam - poor little guy having an ear infection:hugs: hope it clears up quick for him (and you) so you can get some better sleep. Good luck TTC, I only stopped BFing Ange when I found out I was pregnant at Christmas time so no you're not abnormal, a friend of mine does 'prolonged feeding' of 2+years so is nice when you know someone who does it that helps most others I know stop by 6months. My friend only stopped when she was pregnant with her next so now she's on her last has no reason to stop so keeps going back to it but then he's much older than Riley, lol. I know what you mean about wanting to get AF back and start tracking though. I'm pretty sure Ange was about 11 months when I got mine back of course it was then a really long cycle followed by a short cycle so I wasn't too excited about that part. I'm 15 weeks 3 days by my dates 14weeks 2days by the hospital (though ironically could just be that the small baby I've been told to expect has started being 'small' early) lots of risks this pregnancy for both bub and I, so a bit stressful, though we have wrapped our heads around the risks, hoping for the best so trying not to stress too much. I'm not feeling too pregnant yet looking forward to feeling the movements as something other than just being sick will be nice. Definitely my last pregnancy no matter what though, I've been much too sick.
Well better go do a few things, was going to do all our sheets since Friday but they're still waiting and looks like a long week with lots of rain.:rain:
hi to everyone else sorry I'm so slack lately.:wave:
Nat
Hi girls just a quick one im off to bed we had to call the SES at midnight last night. I went to go to bed and noticed the light was flickering so went to turn it off and it was already off on closer inspection water was dripping from the light onto our bed and we could hear a drip in the wall so we had to turn the power off and call them they were wonderful a guy came at about 2am and the crew were here at 8 found out there were two cracked tiles above our room so they replaced them and my dad and DH got up and tired to mop out the rest of the water. So not happy we have loged a claim on our insurance so hopefully we can get that and we dried and fixed the light so we have power again YAY thank goodness we have gas and a phone that doesnt need power!
Hope your all well!
Lets hope this rain goes so things can start to dry the smell is so yucky!
TeamAwesome
07-03-2010, 13:34
:eek: Sarah - how scary, glad you found out before more damage happened and hooray for the wonderful SES!! Bummer about the rain getting in, hope the insurance comes through quick :fingerscrossed: and hope the weather clears up out your way.:sunshine:
I'm feeling 'normal' I haven't had any zofran today doing ok so far kept breakfast adn a couple of other things down, no major nausea (though a little gag worthy for me in the kitchen but that's because I forgot about some leftovers in the back of the fridge :doh:) it's nice to be normal for a change but weird too as being sick becomes the 'normal'. Would be nice not to have to have anything so :fingerscrossed: the m/s side of things has calmed down as that will help with day to day life, now to just ditch the heart palpitations and other annoying sympoms of the hyperthyroidism and I'll really be all good.
Aden has given his older sister (so my SIL - the one that doesn't like me) a bit of a serve and stood up for me today as she sent him an email making out like the fact they haven't got a relationship is his fault so he let her know he's prepared to wipe the slate clean and have one and would like one if she accepts his family meaning me as he's accepted her husband. I would so love to be a fly on the wall when she gets it, actually when I read it I felt like I needed that special one way glass and some popcorn to watch 'the show' when she gets it (she is the 'drama queen' of the siblings so will definitely be a show of some kind).
Well have all the bed stuff to wash now so better get a move on with that, hopefully the rain will stay away so most of it will dry.
Hi to everyone reading :wave:
Natalie
Hope everyone is doing well, we're fine, just a bit tired, its been a busy week. DH is studying, so I went out with the girls today to give him some time to do his readings - plus I helped mum out, as she still can't drive with her (healing) broken arm.
Still going to the gym and at the end of week 4 of a 12 week challenge, was pretty impressed when measured earlier in the week and lost 16.5cm (arms, leg/thigh, hips, waist etc).
DD1 is enjoying her kindy,swimming and tap/ballet, and DD2 is enjoying her swimming and toddler dance. I also caught up with some homeschooling friends which was great fun. I was on roster day as the 'helping' mum at DD1's kindy which was a fun day too, seeing her with her friends, and seeing what her day is like.
Sare :eek: when I read your post, thank goodness for SES, hope all is well now.
Nat - sigh, what can I say about families and SIL in particular, I've got one and I do understand. Just look after yourself and your family and have a chuckle about it all!!
Tammy, hope the little one's ear infection has cleared up.
DD2 is wearing ear plugs at swimming, as we are trying to keep water out of her ear, she had 4 ear infections last year and antibiotics and we are hoping to avoid a repeat of that and also ENT referral. She did get a bit of a sniffle and cough last week, fingers crossed she gets better, as I really dont' want to go through the GP/antiobiotic merry go round again.
Bye everyone!:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
08-03-2010, 16:48
Hi girls,
was only well until about 2.30pm then I got sick and felt crumby the rest of the afternoon, but boy was it nice to feel normal for a while. A positive came late last night when i felt bubs first movements, which is exciting!
Zenifa- don't worry I am just sitting back and watching, it's all on her at the moment, if they mend their relationship I won't put her off if she decided she does in fact want to accept me (it's only been 7.5 years and I've known them about 9.5 years) I will enjoy the outcome no matter, I who is younger find their (SIL learnt hers from MIL) behaviour immature and amusing.
Well done on the 16.5cms loss, that's great and only 4 weeks. Glad to hear the girls are enjoying their dancing and DD1 is enjoying kindy too.
where has the day gone? gee I just realised it's almost dinner time and I haven't done anything oops better get onto that.
Hope you're all going well girls,
Nat
Hi everyone, we are all doing great, DD2 seems to have recovered from her cough, runny nose thing from last week, thankfully. I am excited as DH and I are flying to Sydney tomorrow for a weekend away without the girls! woohoo!! STaying in a nice hotel, looking forward to a bit of luxury and pampering for our anniversary!! All is well with us, will be back on here next week!!
Hope everyone is going well! bye for now!
TeamAwesome
13-03-2010, 14:34
Hey girls,
been feeling pretty crummy, mostly due to temps being up higher in the middle of the week but the last couple of days have been nice, I'm still not getting much done and when I can it's raining, though I'm slowly catching up on washing, I feel like we have a ton of it. I have a yummy roast on cooking for dinner, just hoping I can eat it then, it smells divine atm.
Been psyching myself up for my appointment for Tuesday, doesn't help I don't know these Obs so I don't know how they are and how much I may have to fight them to get real information as opposed to the "OMG you're going to die in birth because of XYZ" type ones as I've previously encountered. I want real and helpful information, I want my eyes to be wide open, I want them to be real about it without being like previous Dr i mentioned or going the other way and them saying "oh it's nothing bad, you'll be fine" only to have the risks 'suddenly appear' as false hope isn't what I need. It helps I've read everything I can find so I'm not unaware but I want to know how they'll manage it without having to fight for the information, I want to be active in the management be informed every step as much as possible.
I'm also trying to psych myself up to call MIL to organise the family BBQ get together, the response from SIL was actually very low key coming from her though still making out like it was his fault. Very subtle dig but there nonetheless, I'm playing dumb for now, I figure it's safest. The main reason I'm psyching myself up to call her though is because I know her mother is either up or about to come up for a visit and I'll be expected to go visit them which I'm not quite well enough to do, let alone my car issues. There's also the fact MIL barely said anything to us when we saw them last time.
Not so sure how good an idea it is to have a family BBQ but hey I guess it looks like I'm making an effort, which I am considering I really don't think I can be bothered organising let alone going to it, lol.
Zenfia- Hope your weekend away was nice and relaxing. Glad to hear DD2 got better before you left.
Well I guess with only 3 weeks left until Easter I should probably call MIL ask what she thinks, not too sure how impressed she'll be DH is leaving on her b'day not that he has a say in any of it but the fact he's actually home so close to his birthday, only the day after, will be nice for a change.
Hope you're all going well girls, hope the weather isn't affecting everyone too much.
Natalie
Hi guys just a quick one from me havnt been sleeping well and have some down with a cold so i should be in bed. Hope you all had a great weekend and ill hopefully be feeling better to come back on and do some personals.
Dh is coming home from Townsville today:smiliedance::valentine:. Its been a busy week and now towards the end the girls and I all have a headache, cough, sore throat bug, so we're having a home day, to rest.:gloomy:
Hope everyone is doing well, will be back when we're better!
Hey girls
Been a big week here made lemon tart and bunny ears for our easter playgroup was a great morning and the kids got into the chocolate (so have i woops) Have managed to put my neck out so no driving for me its so sore :crying:
Other than that not alot is happening doing earth hour tomorrow night and DH is on holidays for a week which is going to be so nice.
Nat - Hope your feeling good, Hows the home schooling going?
Zenifa - Hope you feel better and it will be nice to have DH home did he get stuck up north?
Oh Cheree had a little girl today i can not remember her bubhub name both mum and bub are doing well and its made me very clucky!
Hope you all have a great weekend! :flowerz:
TeamAwesome
28-03-2010, 16:16
Hey girls,
just jumping on to say I'm here and still alive. Still quite sick some days, have had about 4 days of feeling totally normal since Christmas but this wriggley bub in my tummy reminds me it's all worth it. Aden is home Wednesday night, I feel like I've got heaps to do but more so because I still don't have much energy yet and the things that need doing aren't things the kids can help with.
Found out via facebook my younger brother, my eldest from my dad if that makes any sense, is engaged and getting married in Nov. Of course officially I don't know and won't be able to say anything or go which is the sucky part about not having anything to do with my parents, it's meant I haven't had anything to do with my siblings and obviously they are younger than me and are all still well under the parents influence. So hard for me to have contact only with my siblings and I don't want to come between them and my parents (I know my mother at least would make my brother choose and probably has made out like her mental problems are my fault) despite the fact for my own mental health and sanity in general it's better I don't have anything to do with my parents it's a bit sad when something like this comes up and with 4 siblings I'm sure it won't be the first thing I have this issue with.
I also get a bit rose coloured glasses when pregnant and hormonal, think "it wasn't that bad was it?" type thing but being pregnant and hormonal is not the time to try to deal with those kinds of issues either.
Sarah - hope your neck is feeling better. alternate neurofen and panadol (so take the panadol half way in) and also alternate heat and cold on it should help (my neck is constantly out- but I can't do neurofen being pregnant)
oh and Cheree's new bubs name is Zahlee Ava - her username is/was Robinson.
Zenifa -hope you're all better now and hooray for DH coming home.
Well better go try to figure out dinner when it's the last thing on my mind when I'm feeling crummy but obviously the kids need to eat.
Oh that is exciting news for Cheree, if she's reading, Congratulations!! Lovely name!!
Still feeling pretty crummy, had a huge day yesterday with DD1's ballet/tap class, we were able to stay and watch as it was the last class of the term, and had inlaws with us. Then we went to DD1's kindy family fun day and rounded off the day with a 2yo b'day party. Felt shattered today, the girls and I still have this coughing bug, so at home resting and DH has been awesome, doing cooking, washing, grocery shopping and playing with the girls, will miss him tomorrow when he's back at work and I'm on my own with the girls. Have missed the gym the last 3 days and being in the midst of the challenge, its not great, but I still feel too sick to get back into it.
Sare - hope your Neck is feeling better, Nat gave good advice if needed see a physio and get some treatment/massage. I find a wheat pack is great for me!
Nat - hope you are feeling better, and yay only 3 more sleeps til A is home!! I'm sure you and the kids can't wait. Families sure are complicated and don't let the hormones get to you, keep a distance, as you need to focus on your health and this pregnancy, try not to get stressed.
Off now for a sleep, cough permitting! Good night!:sleeping:
TeamAwesome
29-03-2010, 09:13
Hey girls,
feeling a bit better this morning though as I can't afford to get sick seeing as it takes so much out of me I've taken my zofran.
Zenifa- hopefully now things will calm down so you can rest up and all get better. Yes I do know I need to stay away from family I really don't need the stress, haven't told Aden he supports me whatever I choose but think he worries enough about me that he doesn't need to be worried about me possibly worrying about this. He'll support me should I want to make contact with family as he knows I struggle with the idea of the kids missing out on my side of the family as I missed out on knowing my father's side but I know when it comes with all the rubbish and baggage it's not worth it, especially when I'm pregnant and have lots of other things already in my life which deserve my worrying attentions first.
Well better go get the kids inolved in some sor of schooling activity, I missed activity week (where we send in 'samples' of work so the teacher can see how they ware progressing) last week.
Nat
Hope all the Oct mums and bubs and their families have a great easter!!
Although its been happening for a while, DD2, is toileting herself independently, ie she has learnt herself and now will only wear undies (still has nappy for sleeps), no accidents now for a while *I can't remember* and she can get pants off, do her business, wipe herself, flush, wash hands etc!! We are so proud of her. Its taken 6mths of her doing it in her own time, her own pace, all directed and done by her with minimal praise and encouragement!:smiliedance::thumbsup:
So far, we are having a nice quiet family easter, the girls have gotten non-choc presents that they are enjoying. We are all recovering from a virus so just taking it easy!
Can you believe this is my 5002nd post!!?! Okay I've been on and off here for 5 yrs, but still :eek:
Hi ladies!
Geez doesn't time fly! I haven't managed to post in forever. Things going pretty well here, DD is now 8 weeks old :eek:. She has mild reflux and is on Zantac which has really helped. She also has a few wind issues so lots of tummy massage here! She's not a great sleeper during the day (sometimes only has 2 30mins naps :dizzy:) but is usually EXCELLENT at night, so it makes it more bearable. Even though she doesnt sleep a lot during the day shes generally pretty happy so I can still do things with DS.
DS is adjusting to his new sibling slowly....he's very gentle with her but still wants mummys attention all the time which I know is normal. I make sure I give him LOTS of attention when I can and not make a big deal of it when I can't (If that makes sense!)
I've also been busy with my chocolate business still. Got a couple more wedding orders to get out over the next week or two then things slow down which is great. Not sure how Im going to get things done as DD gets older....am thinking about putting DS into a 2nd day of daycare as well. But I still love doing it so will perservere :D
DH is looking at buying a business with is dad that is pretty far away. He will be able to run it from here but will have to go away for around 3mnths at first to learn everything :crying:. So not looking forward to that! I can go with him for a little while, but where he's going there isn't much there at all! So I think I'd go crazy with the kids. I'm going to fly over and spend a month with my parents and then prob just try and manage the rest of the time at home. Anyway, it's exciting but scary!
Saremc - Hope your neck is feeling better! I've had shocking back/shoulder/neck pain from breast feeding (it's normally bad anyway but now its really bad!). I managed to get us all to the chiro today so feeling heaps better. Do you see anyone for your neck pain?
Hope you enjoyed DH's holidays!!
Zenifa - I'm so jealous to hear that your DD2 has toilet trained herself! DS last week started taking his nappy off during quiet time in his room (cause he won't sleep during day) and weeing in the corner :hair:. So I attemted TT on monday but to no avail - I just don't think he's ready yet and there's no point stressing myself out about it.
Glad you had a lovely Easter! Hope you are all over your viruses.
Nat - Hope you are feeling better, you poor thing! How many weeks are you now? Do you think the sickness will end or go right up until 40wks?
Hows the home schooling going?
When's Aiden due home next?
Ok, that's about it from me now. Will try and get back on again sooner rather than later. Even if to just read posts!
Hope everyone is well.
A
Gee its been quiet on here!
Hi Anna, great to hear from you!!
Just remember my DD2 has an older sister to copy, so I think that has helped with her toilet learning, plus she's a very determined independent little girl its always 'I'm a big girl, I do it! MYSELF!!', a very familiar phrase around here. She loves setting the table at home for meals and even loading the washing machine!! Its nice to have her as a little helper....but my baby is growing up:crying: She is 2.5yo where did all that time go?
Hope everyone else is doing well.
We've spent the last 2 weeks recovering from illness, had a funeral yesterday but we are all going well, just slowing down a lot after a hectic time. Bye!
TeamAwesome
11-04-2010, 16:31
Hey girls,
had an interesting time with Aden home, I've been sick first with a UTI/kidney infection that I got the day before he came home which cleared up so had a good couple of days now Ange and I have a cold which made me sick yesterday. Aden actually being home was good though 11 days was a much nicer amount felt like he was home for a more substantial amount of time, we accomplished lots in planning for our reno/extension and other projects including the garden and making the front room an office(which will first be used as a nursery) and he also built TJ a midsize bunk so there is a play area under the bed and makes his room look much bigger but not majorly high off the ground.
The family picnic went well, I just ignored all the negative rubbish ;) PILs have also decided end of July (about 3 weeks before I'm due) is a good time for a ski trip this year and looks like SILs are going as well. Not too sure which part of this pregnancy being different isn't getting through but it seems to be going over their heads that this pregnancy won't be normal nor like the last two of going over and it's highly unlikely I'll even get to go close to my EDD. Trying not to stress about it as have other things more pressing of my attention but it certainly won't help if I have a high BP around then.
Oh yeah we found out it looks like we're having another baby GIRL which is exciting, a bit disappointed for TJ who wasa bit sad initially about not getting a baby brother but he's perked up since then, Aden's a bit disappointed for TJ as he grew up with two sisters and always wanted a brother so hoped TJ would get that relationship himself.
Won't be sharing the name until after bub is born but will share the initials for the names we've picked Z. I. have fun guessing as you girls know we don't pick names that are 'the norm' ;)
Zenifa - glad your Easter went well.
Anna -nice to hear from you, where has that 8 weeks gone? glad to hear the choc business is going well, perhaps a play pen for when DD is a bit older for some play time? Don't worry about TTing it'll come trust me, Ange is my third and only wants to sit on the toilet as an excuse not to go to bed, occasionally we'll have an incidental wee. Oh I'm 21 weeks by my dates, 20 by the hospital dates, looks like bub is smaller than both currently have an appointment on Tuesday so will find out for sure then and also how low my placenta is. My hyperemesis has dropped a lot but still around and picks up with anything extra like a cold or UTI. home schooling is slow going (I even have my sick note from the doctor, lol ;) ) but TJ is still learning lots just not a lot of formal work done so far as it's hard to teach/supervise when you are so sick. I know we will catch up now I'm basically free of the hyperemesis,
Well better go organise dinner, hope you're all well girls.
Nat
Hi girls we have had a good time here holidays were great and DD is talking so much more now too. DH is back at work and hockey which is keeping us busy along with swimming, kindergym and my gym things are nice and busy glad easter is gone all that choc was so yummie and naughty to eat!
Nat - Glad you got to enjoy DH while he was home, hope you feel better soon and Congrats on the girl lol and i will never guess that name so i will wait :)
Anna - Glad to hear you are all going well Dh new business sounds interesting the time away sucks though, and yay for comming over we will have to catch up.
Zenifa - glad to hear you are all feeling better.
Not much else happening here its my birthday on sat but by the looks i will be doing nothing alot of my friends seem to be very busy oh well least DH will be home so i might get a sleep in DD has taken to waking up around 6 so not happy its kicked all of her sleeping habits around hope she will get back to normal soon.
Great to hear from you both Nat and Sare
Congrats Nat on another girl!! Hey don't forget to pick a boy's name just incase they got it wrong.
Z. I. now let me start thinking, what names do I like with those initials?
Just throwing a few names about in some random combinations - let me know Nat if any are in there (you don't need to reveal them, just yes/no will suffice!!)
Zahra Ivy
Zahara Isolde
Zabrina Iris
Zebina Iolanthe
Zia Ioana
Zenifa ;) Isis
Zoe Idylla
Zizi Ines
Zuleika India
Zuzana Isadora
Sare, hope you have a very happybirthday on Sat and have a lovely day celebrating!
TeamAwesome
13-04-2010, 13:35
Hey girls,
back from my appointment with the Obstetrician, almost 2hr wait but she was very thorough and it's all looking good aside from my placenta being low currently 1cm away so just need a follow up scan at 32 weeks but the outcome as my thyriod is now fully inside the normal range I get to see the middies from now on hooray! I'll still need my thyroid checked every 4 weeks and if it plays up they'd put me back in the hyigh risk group but otherwise they're happy. Bub is currently on the smaller side of the normal range but not worryingly so, everything baby related is good so very pleased by that. I'll finally be announcing on facebook once I come up with something clever which might take me a bit longer as my brain is fried, lol.
Sarah - hope you have a lovely birthday and you get that sleep in, I personally like quiet birthdays but it's not much fun when others you know who never seem to be available or make an effort for yours even to call for a couple of mins and say happy birthday but expect a bighoopla made about their own.
Zenifa- no you didn't guess it but feel free to keep guessing ;) and yes we have a boys name just in case as I know a couple of girls who've personally been told they were having a girl and they weren't I'll also be getting them to double check at the 32 week scan.
better go check on the kids.
Hope you're all well girls.
Nat
TeamAwesome
16-04-2010, 17:05
Hey girls,
just coming in to do a bit of brag of Aden (and one of his fellow work mates) who at the accommodation he's moving into on Sunday (did I mention he's now based in Townsville? if I hadn't he got lovely notice of Monday night when he go back to the camp BTW tomorrow you're going up to Townsville:rolleyes:) have encountered a single mum-to-be who is doing it tough trying to get everything for bub together after the father of the baby walked away early on:no:. Anyway so Aden called me up and asked if I had any plans for our boy baby stuff yet as she's having a boy and I of course said "no, why?" as he was sort of being secretive and beating around the bush as he was trying to be discrete in front of other co-workers. So after a later call explaining the story to me said if it's okay with me he would like to give our boy stuff to her and wants to take it back up with him.
BTW it is okay with me;) I even offered to go through the wintery/warmer blankets/wraps we have as she's due before me to pull out all the boy ones too as you can never have enough with a winter bub.
Anyhow just wanted to share what a generous and thoughtful hubby I have.:yelclap::thumbsup::goodvibes:
Hope you're all having a good week.
Nat
We've had a busy week but all is going well.
Nat you have a very lovely and thoughtful husband! Hang onto him, he's a keeper!!:goodvibes:
Hey girls i did do a post the other day but it didnt work. I had a great birthday we had a kid free weekend and it was very nice i forgot what it was like to sleep in ahhh very nice We did miss bella to bits though.
Not alot happening here its getting colder and i think winter is going to be crazy cold so we are off to find some flanel sheets for bella's bed tomorrow.
Nat - im so glad the ob appointment went well, and the rain is very nice makes you feel like silverside mmmm!!
Well i better be off to bed we have playgroup tomorrow and a bit of shopping and im also going to the gym ive been so slack and the weather is making me stay indoors not good.
Hi to everyone else hope you are all well!
:flowerz:
Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. We are heading off to the beach today. DD2 is also on AB, recovering from another ear infection :( Me thinks we might need to get that referral to ENT after all.
Zenifa - little tike ear infections suck, hope you enjoyed your trip to the beach.
We have had a good weekend i broke out into hives on friday and they have been driving me nuts so ive been taking polarimine and phenergan (sp?) it works but doesnt matter what i take they knok me for six so so dopey. DH is on AB and is going well so the only one here that has energy is bella poor kid ill have to do some baking with her tomorrow.
Hope you are all well and not too cold its going to be 8 here tonight and i found a wonder suit that fits bella sooo cute lol :laughing:
TeamAwesome
27-04-2010, 08:41
Hey girls,
It's been a couple of weeks of nothing but things going wrong here, am so over it.
Ange and I have had colds since just before Aden left. The biggest ones happened in the last week. We've had Ange fall and bite through her cheek so off to the hospital we went in case she needed stitches and would need to be knocked out it wasn't quite bad enough for them but she's been miserable since. The same day in the two mins it takes to drive to the hospital our car overheated and was leaking radiator fluid but not from the radiator so I called Aden let him know that yet another thing had happened but his dad came over two days later and had a look and it turned out was some little part that dies after so many kms but ours has well and truly done past that. Thankfully due to having had a cold I hadn't gone up to the Coast for my nephews birthday or else it would have died on me then, leaving the kids and I stranded somewhere.
Then my gas ran out for the water heater no probs except they were supposed to be new ones replaced to just stay there around Easter time according to a letter I'd gotten in early March, so when they got replaced I asked the guy when might they have gotten replaced he said could have been three months ago so I have to call today to find out when they were actually replaced. I spent that night and the next day trying to get it to work had my neighbour check it and say the ingnitor button wasn't doing it's job so just duck to the corner store and buy a BBQ lighter, on Anzac day nothing really being open and none of the 5 different places I went to had any so waited for yesterday for the shops to open up but it doesn't matter as it turns out old age has finally gotten the gas water system (had a friends hubby come check it out he thinks a sensor might be the problem so he's looking into that but probably won't buy us much time) so we're going old school until we can get some money together for it.
Bah hate being broke.
On a positive I have a friend who moved close by was lovely to see her briefly in between all this, will catch up properly once she's settled in.
Zenifa - oh no poor DD2 ear infections are horrible, we were at the point of being one ear infection/bout of tonsillitis away from being referred to an ENT with TJ then suddenly he stopped getting them so I hope this is the last one for DD2.
Sarah - I feel itchy just reading that and not surprised you're feeling out of it taking both. hope you're not itchy now.
well better go kids are a bit stir crazy this morning.
Hope you're all going well girls.
Nat
TeamAwesome
29-04-2010, 15:33
hi girls,
Looks like Ange has decided to TT herself! all started this morning about 10am she took off her nappy and brought me some undies :yelclap:she's made it a few times to the toilet (even managed a trip to the library and stayed completely dry :D ) but mostly she's too distracted so far but I know she'll get there. Hopefully she TT herself quickly so I don't have to keep doing nappies for her aside from night time, would be a nice little break before I have bub.:fingerscrossed:
Well aside from our library trip and trying to get Ange to do wees on the toilet and not in her undies I've not gotten much done was so hoping to get onto some plumbers today to get a quote on replacing our hot water system not sure whether or not to go instantaneous or just do a basic upgrade but oh well there is always tomorrow.
Hope you and your families are all well girls.:goodvibes:
be back on again soon,
Nat
Hey Nat, so happy to hear Ange is TT herself!! Clever girl!!
Re: hot water systems, check out heat pumps (they look like ordinary hot water systems in terms of space, installation), but are a good energy option and significantly reduce electricity bills and you may even still be able to get a govt rebate on them!! PM me if you need a brand/company recommendations, as we got one and are very happy!!
All is going well with us, DD2 finished her AB and seems to be better (touchwood), had a quiet long weekend, and just gearing up for another busy week with kindy, ballet/tap, swimming and me doing a bit of work. DD1 has a mother's day morning tea and concert at her kindy on fri morning which I'm looking forward to. 22 3-4y olds cooking morning tea for their mums? THose teachers are brave ;)
Anyway hope everyone else is doing well:wave:
TeamAwesome
03-05-2010, 18:40
Hey girls,
Have had a light bulb moment earlier this afternoon and after doing some research on the idea (hooray for google) have come to realise my mother has narcissistic personality disorder it explains so much about my childhood and her, I found a book that is supposed to be really good for children brought up by a narcissistic mother I'm hoping to get soon. I've also realised MIL and SIL are both narcissistic as well. No wonder I shy away from them and why they only want to help out when others can see them doing it and why they don't like they get their backs up over Aden and I as we won't put up with it.
Zenifa - will look into a heat pump, please do send me through the info for the company you used. We got the insulation though so I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be covered for a grant with the hot water system but worth looking into nonetheless. Glad DD2 is better hope it's the last of it for her. Yes very brave teachers (though I'm sure it won't be their first time and they'll be very prepared) getting 3-4yos to help with m/t for the mums but sounds like a lovely thing to do and with the concert too.
Better go get myself organised for the night, am trying to get and stay on top of everything which isn't always possible but we're working on it.
Hope you're all going well girls,
Nat
Nat - Yay for TTing! bella is trying but there is a long way to go might be me as well i need to get one of those steps so she can take herself (she doesnt like the potty). Sounds like you have been doing some research thing FIL has that too hmmm explains alot of things.
Zenifa - Hope DD stays better the nights and days are getting cold here i hope she doesnt have any more trouble over winter.
We are going well here been a full on few days my bestie got engaged on the weekend and DH keeps telling me how glowing i am ?? im very puzzled i cant be pregnant just yet.... oh well im sure ill find out if i am. Im trying not to think about it we have only done it once since AF so the chances are slim. hmmmmm......
Ok back on track now lol We have playgroup tomorrow and then getting DD swine flu shot then i hope nothing other than that we are really boring.
I better go and iron DH's shirt for work and get to bed i couldnt sleep last night think it was abou 3 when i did so dopey today hope to get a better night sleep tonight.
Hello to all the October mummies. Hope you are all doing well. Just a quick post to wish you a happy mothers' day on sunday, hope you all get thoroughly spoilt as you deserve to be!!
Nat - will PM you that info shortly
Sare - don't worry about TT, Bella will do it when she's ready. Hmmm, even if you aren't pregnant its lovely to hear your DH's compliments. Hope Bella went okay with her swine flu shot.
TeamAwesome
08-05-2010, 13:21
Hey girls,
just quickly jumping on to wish you all a Happy Mother's Day for tomorrow.:flowerz: I hope you all have a lovely day.
Zenifa- thanks for the info wouldn't get the rebate as it's for if you replace an electric one as ours is gas. We've basically decided to go the cheapest option and had my friend's DH suggest a gas plumber to me so hopefully can get him out hits week.
Well I'm sick for yet another special occasion as I have another kidney infection:thumbsdown: so over being sick with stuff. Am on Abs hopefully won't feel too crummy tomorrow but I got out of visiting ILs at least (and once again I tell them I'm quite sick and just get a "that's no good ok well we'll talk to you soon" type of response about it, if it was SIL she gets the sniffles and they're over there helping:rolleyes:) Now to just go curl up in a ball and wait for the ABs to start kicking in. Baby Z is happily active at least so I know I don't have to worry about her.:D
Going to go lay down on the lounge kids have been watching too much tv but not much else I can do to make sure they're watched most of the time (except for if I fall asleep then Ange does things like make a mural of pretty lip glosses on the wall like yesterday not her worst one I admit but it'd been a while since she'd done something.)
Hi girl its been a busy weekend babysat my nephew on sat he is such a wonderful baby im hopeing our next will be as laid back as Kman. Im waiting for a few may babies to be born 4 in total going to be a big month of birhdays! kind of makes me want to pregnant right now but these things take time and i need to just calm down lol think im excited my BF told me she was pregnant today im so excited i could burst and kind of emotional at the same time. ahahah
Nat - Hope you recover quickly and stay illness free for awile. Hows the hot water situation going? im feel ya being broke sucks! but some how we always make it through.
Bella didnt end up getting her swine shot she was not herself and so off to the doctor we go turn out she has a chesst infection but the only thing she was doing was being sick :barf:she is 100% better now full of beans so will have to get the shot this wednesday.
Hopw you all had a nice mothers day mine was good brekkie in bed very nice!!:flowerz:
Hi everyone!! All is good and well with us, just very busy. Its my b'day tomorrow and next weekend we are heading out west for the weekend to participate in Farm Day and stay with a farming family. Girls are very excited, DD2 is just continuing to amaze me every day, and did a lovely dance show for me tonight before bed, she is just a treasure at this age. Hope you are all enjoying your 2.5yos! Have a great weekend and post your updates soon!
Hi everyone :wave:
Happy Birthday for the other day Zenifa, hope you had a wonderfull day
Well I thought it was about time I poped in here to say hi, lots been going on here, have only really had time to pop in here every now and then for a quick read,
Alexis is doing well, she's started TT, just one day decided she wanted to sit on the toilet, will be a while before she's completely day trained yet, as some days she still wants to wear a nappy, she'll get there though, she's not long finnished a speach course, we got rung up a few mths ago to see if we were interested in doing a trial course, in otherwords be gunnia pigs lol, so Alexis had to have a speach test before the course, and next week she'll go back for the same course to see if there has been any improvement, I can see she's improved myself, so i'm sure her speachie will be shocked, she's doing 2 word sentances now, with the odd 3 word ones, which is great, Alexis also has her last :fingerscrossed: cardio appt in a couple of weeks, i'm hoping she'll get the all clear finally and we won't have to go back again. Other than that, nothing much has been happening, Alexis has been a rather full on toddler, getting into everything that isn't locked or tied down, we have a rather large stain on our lounge carpet where she thought it would be a good idea to pour cooking oil and honey on it lol,
well thats about all I have time for, i'll pop in at a later date
oh before I forget, Nat your preg is going so fast, can't believe you'll be due in 3 more mths
TeamAwesome
29-05-2010, 05:27
Hey girls,:wave:
had done up big long post then hit a button accidentally (baby brain) so just a quick hi now, lol.
I'm 27+1 weeks by my date and my body seems to be celebrating entering the third trimester with pregnancy insomnia:laughing: (I've been awake since 2am). Aden's home until tomorrow afternoon so it's been a busy week had his younger sister and her boyfriend over for dinner and we've gotten a fair bit done around the house including putting up some cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom and he's fixed the car so we can do longer drives/highway speeds safely.
Only have two more things to tick off on my must do list everything else can wait. Get the baby clothes out of the roof to sort through so I can wash and send him away with the boy stuff (and so I know what I can buy ;) ) and sort out what we're doing for TJ's 6th birthday as he wants a party this year, I'm having difficulty sourcing things for the desired space theme without buying off the internet but found some big wall stickers and some bed sheets (I'll resort to using the top sheet as a table cloth if need be) currently Aden has a flight booked for 2days before it but that could change as there is talk of putting them through a course around then. :fingerscrossed: he gets to be home for the actual birthday though oh and that I'm actually well for that special occasion.
Sarah - yep being broke sucks we eventually got the hot water fixed for $150 after 2.5 weeks with no hot water and got told that should keep going now and no need to replace the system. Just got rego too, *sigh* it never ends. Hope you're going well. How'd Bella go with her flu jab?
Zenifa- Hope you had a lovely birthday! The farm day and stay sound like fun, did the girls enjoy it? Where did you actually go? Definitely enjoying this age, been watching some beautiful moments unfold recently, it's such a privilege parenting them.
Jo - Alexis sounds likes she's making great progress in her speech. I have my :fingerscrossed: about the cardio for you. Angelina is the same getting into everything not tied down or locked up, most people seem to think as she's quiet-ish in public that she's one of those placid you can just leave her be type girls and she behaves only a few have guessed she's our cheeky munchkin, I'm assuming those who do are the parents of cheeky exploring experimenting adventurers themselves and not looking at their children through rose coloured glasses. :laughing:
Well I'm going to try to get some sleep, the kids want to go fishing or at least to the beach (of course rain is forecast for both here and the coast) we have a friend who might be coming over in the afternoon for a visit too, they had an overnight shift so might not happen though, lol.
Will try to be back on again sometime this week.
Hope you're all going well girls.
Nat
Hi everyone!! just a quick hello from us. We went to Surat (450km west of Brisbane) its between Roma and St George, so past Dalby etc. It was a 5.5-6hr drive, but that is including stops for fuel, toilets etc. The girls were great on the journey, as they aren't used to long drives, with the exception of our NZ trip last year. We stayed in the town on Fri night and explored the town on our arrival and then spend Sat and Sun with the farm family, who were friendly, hospitable and awesome people. Their kids enjoyed playing with ours, and we learnt so much about their farming life, and we had so much in common, it was an awesome experience and I would recommend it to anyone! Its well worth it, yes its time, effort and a long drive but we're still buzzing from it, and keen to do more trips out and about, exploring and DH is even considering a move out of the city. So much to think about, but not right now, as both girls have got sniffles now so off to the GP today and library to return and pick up books, aside from that all is well.
Hope you are all doing well!!
Nat, wow, 3rd trimester already, take care and get as much sleep and rest as you can and good luck with TJ's party, reminds me I need to get organised for R's in Aug and X's in Oct, as it will take me ages to do it.
Sare - thought of you when we passed through T'mba during the weekend, hope Bella is feeling better. THis month is the worst for us, with bills - car rego, home and contents plus all the usual, things are pretty tight and DH's bday is in July, so I think its going to be very lowkey present wise this year.
Jo - great to hear from you, and to hear that Alexis is doing so well. Hope all goes well with her final cardio appt. Good luck with the TT too.
Better go now and get ready for the day. Bye:wave:
TeamAwesome
01-06-2010, 11:08
Hey girls,
Zenifa - that sounds like you had a great time, we've driven through around there back when we did our big drive from WA to Townsville funny I can't remember it though, I blame being sleep deprived on our trip and baby brain now (it also may or may not have something to so with all the outback towns starting to look like each other just with different signs announcing where we were.;)) We love the idea of moving 'bush' too, so long as Aden's working near home of course not going in the middle of nowhere on my own with the kids. Hope the girls are better soon
Trying to enjoy all things pregnancy related as much as I can at the moment, baby Z isn't too big yet that I'm uncomfortable or having back pain that's interfering in most activities (though I certainly can't lay flat on the floor if something is under the bed:laughing:), I can still sleep comfortably enough for now (well when my brain doesn't randomly decide I should be awake) I have some mild indigestion and the my eyes are much bigger than my stomach but that's not a bad thing just means I need to pre plan eating better so I'm not 'starving' but can't eat that much as the room is 'mysteriously gone':rolleyes:. you;d think I'd remember but nope every dinner time I'm piling up my plate and then eat about a third of it as I'm 'starving' just not for a normal amount of food.
Aden thinks I should make the most of my pregnancy insomnia (this morning started at 3am:sleeping:) to read some finance related books that he's very excited about, the concepts I 'get' and it all sounds good but I'm politely reminding him I can only read fluff/trash books/articles as I don't retain anything and my brain is just mush, I can barely remember a conversation I'm in at that moment.:laughing: so they may or may not be read over the next 6 weeks we'll see how my mushy brain is going. and well then it'll be newborn sleep deprivation in about say 13/14 weeks.
We didn't really didn't organise much about TJs birthday party as we're waiting to hear if they're going to be putting him through a course which coincides with that particular week as TJs birthday (hopefully we should know by the end of the week) but we did go through the baby clothes, so cute and tiny!! I really don't have much in the way of winter type things lucky for me;) and we sent what little boys things we had for the new boy bub. Just have to soak some fo the things I do have and start adding some bub stuff to my shopping so I have a bit of baby related things stocked up for when bub arrives. Must make sure I stock up on panadeine for me too as I doubt they'll let me have the quantity I need at the time with the new rules and all.
Well better get some lunch organised.
Hope you're all going well.
Nat
Hey guys we have been busy here and COLD winter is going to be nasty! We went to see playschool today! was really good and bella LOVED it :yelclap: she was so excited and danced the whole time. Other than that we are still TTC have had a false alarm did a test :bfn: but we will keep going. I am getting annoyed by people asking me when we are having another :banghead: NOT YOUR BUSINESS! We are all well touch wood no sickness and its going to stay that way. Other than that jut been busy with day to day stuff nothing interesting.
Nat - Lol how did i forget about preggie brain fun fun glad to hear you going well and not long to go now this year is speeding by.
Zenifa - The farm stay sounds great glad the kids went ok in the car i love farm life my grand parents have one and its amazing how i take that kind of stuff for granted and i sometimes talk about things to DH and he gets confused ha city boy much to learn. Oh money problems are always around its all the unexpected stuff that kicks ya we have an excess on our house insurance that we had to save up for not a heap but when you are going from pay to pay it makes things so hard but as i said to DH the other night much better doing it now and knowing about money and learning than not and just wasting it. Come retirement or when kids leave home we will be in a good spot to just go on a holiday etc...
Hope the rest of you are well and not too cold!
:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
03-06-2010, 08:32
Hey girls,
not feeling 100% the weird sleeping seems to be getting to me. I've lost a whole bunch of hair which is usually thick and lots of it, I always continue to lose hair when pregnant but it's more than even the norm for that, I feel like I have about half left. I'm half thinking my thyroid is playing up again, have another BT for that next week (along with the GD one so hope I'm not still feeling sick as I don't know how well that'll go) couldn't do any testing today pretty sure I'd be sick or faint not helpful with three kids might ask SIL to come with me for that one.
Have put together a 'proposal' for younger SIL to be our Mother's Helper before and after I have bub and just looked up a couple of nanny services who do the 'live-in' mother's helper thing and the money we're prepared to offer is in line with them plus we're prepared to offer other things as well like use of out internet as she's studying through open uni, any books she needs covered for the course and of course food and a room with a desk so she can study (and a bed of course just realised it might sounds like we're putting her on the floor lol). Kids are in bed at 7pm so she'd be basically free to do whatever after that and her BF is welcome over as well so long as she stays close as part of it is to have someone around just in case I go into labour seeing as how fast my labour was with Ange 1hr15mins (once it properly started) and she was stuck imagine how much faster it would have been without her being stuck and I certainly can't drive myself in labour even if it is only a few mins away.
Sarah -those are the people who have opinions on everything. I was getting to a point just before I fell pregnant with our lost bub where I was going to reply with "our sex life is great thanks how's yours going seeing as you're taking such a personal interest in ours?" as my trying to be polite wasn't working. Of course aside from FIL no one really dared ask. My advice IMHO just enjoy the TTC time together ;)
Feeling pretty gross again going to be a day on the lounge for me I think, so looking forward to getting some form of an immune system back after this pregnancy.
Hi Ladies,
Gee naughty me I haven't been on it ages again! Been so busy with the kids and the chocolates and general life I find I am too tired at night to type!
Hope everyone is well : ) We are good, I can't believe DD is 4mnths old already :eek: where does the time go!!! She is going really well, such a happy content bub. Her day naps are finally getting longer which is lovely, she wakes 1 or 2 times a night which is fine (just sucks at the moment as DS has been sick with croup and now gastro so hasn't been sleeping great! I seem to be up every hour to one of them and it's taken it's toll on me this week)
DS good but been sick with gastro this week, poor thing! Fingers crossed the rest of us don't get it :fingerscrossed: He graduates his music class on Tuesday and moves up to the next class :goodvibes: so cute, he still loves his music!!
I'm off to Toowoomba again to see mum and dad on July 18th :smiliedance:. Can't wait, Dad hasn't met DD yet nor have my Brother, Sil or nephews so it's going to be lovely.
Sarah we will have to catch up!! I'm over for 3wks so plenty of time : )
Nat - Geez your pregnancy is flying along, how exciting that bubs will be here soon! My girlfriend is due with her 3rd on 25th Aug, Im sooo excited, she has 2 boys and I'm hoping that this ones a girl so DD will have a playmate (her eldest is a few months older than my DS and they are great mates!). Anyway, hope you are feeling better, sounds like you've been a bit under the weather :hugs:.
Zenifa - Hope all is well! You sound busy as usual : ) Love hearing about your adventures :flowerz:
Ok, well I'd better run - the chocolate cake is calling me!
Take care girls!
Big hello :wave:
Don't think I've made it back to the birth group and didn't realise everyone was still chatting, hope all the little ones are going well. I read the last few pages and it was great to catch up with everyone. Can't believe we will all have 3 year olds soon:eek:
Charlotte is going well, just potty trained her recently, which has gone well except for nights and naps. She is such a little personality (as I'm sure they all are) loves drawing and painting, very arty!
Am due for DD2 on 18 August. Have struggled a bit with this pregnancy, just back pain etc so looking forward to being on the home run.
Now that I know where you guys are will pop back in again and start on some personals.
Take Care:flowerz:
Mich
HI girls sorry its been ages!
Getting very COLD here my fingers are soo cold brrrrrrrrr!
We are going well, DD is going up in her swimming class so no more swimming with me :yelclap: Hubby is good we are counting down till our holiday to melb for a wedding in 9 weeks!!! so exciting. TTC is going ok lol getting too cold to do things like that :D
Nat - Hope things are going well!
Anna - Good to hear from you sounds like life with two is hectic great that you are coming over here to visit we will have to catch up!
Mich - :wave: Congrats on you pregnancy YAY for TTing we are doing it atm too DD is getting it but sometimes accidents happen plus she hates it when the seat is cold :laughing:
Hope you are all well hey to everyone reading :flowerz:
TeamAwesome
07-07-2010, 15:25
Hey girls,
been so sick for ages but finally better, hopefully it lasts a while now, the kids and I had a bad cold (TJ had boy flu and kept telling me he'd never ever been that sick before lol) then whilst my sinuses and ears were clogged up I got an infected impacted wisdom tooth which was painful as with the blocked sinus and fluid in my ear I basically had a bad headache in half my face/head so I was panadeine for almost a week along with antibiotics then managed to get it down to one panadol one panadeine for the following week, for now I'm just onto the insomnia side of things so just been cat napping a couple of times a day.
On the up side I passed with flying colours my GD test, my thyroid is the lowest it's been but still within the normal parameters, my iron is low but I expected that as I have no room for the meat I'd been craving and no energy to it for myself when I can only fit in tiny bits of it anyhow.
Also I had my placenta and growth check scan on Monday to check if my placenta had moved up and away and yep it had, was very clear view when she wasn't moving which was nice, though she'd move after a good shot so we didn't get any nice stills but bub is perfect, she's definitely a girl, I was even able to see she has those lovely rosebud lips already and looks like she's going to be another lovely chubby one ;)
better get back to the kids but had a few mins that I didn't feel overwhelmed to use for napping and just wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive and around, lol.
Nat - Glad to hear your feeling better and getting to enjoy the rest of your pregnancy hope it goes smooth not long to go now! Hows Ty going with school?
Things here are all good been busy and bella has been so clingy the last few days its been very draining. We are getting closer to our Melbourne holiday and hockey finals DH is hoping its not the weekend we are in melb that would suck. Bella has her first swimming class by herself on Tues she is getting so big now i keep forgetting she is going to be 3 soon like all of our babies they are growing up FAST.
Hope you are all well have a great week! :flowerz:
Sarah - I know its so easy to forget we will soon have 3 year old toddlers!! Sounds like the Melbs trip will be fun - hope it works out with DH's hockey. TTing in the winter isn't fun, yep we've kept the nappy pants on anyway incase of little accidents (which she will use sometimes at day care) but never at home. Have tried to suggest her carer take her off to the toilet more often cause I really think she is ready for undies, but the carer just says she's not ready. :geek:Bit frustrating but guess she's got 4 other kids so can't do everything
Nat - I wondered why I hadn't heard from you in awhile, though noticed you'd started posting again. Hope you are feeling much better, wisdom teeth pain is awful. Did they give you panedine forte or other pain killers? Glad the placenta has moved up:thumbsup: thanks too for all your advice re the IUGR - feeling pretty ok about it at the moment, but looking forward to the next scan on Thursday
And - congrats on your little girl and I hope DS got over his gastro and croup. Gosh - what a time you've had, you must have been exhausted!!I worry about that too as mine will be a similar age gap, that I'll be up all night (we still get up for dummy duty - one thing we've tried to wean her off but failed). Last night we got up about 3 times.
Zenifer - great to catch up with you and the girls, sounds like you're having a fun time with the holidays. Hope you are well.
Have a scan on Thursday, not sure what is happening as bubs' growth has slowed down a bit so ob is trying to work out if it's just slow or has stopped. But all scans to date have been fine, so I'm feeling quite positive about it and have been making an effort to relax more.
Hope everyone is well.
Take care xo
Hey great to see more people back in here!!
Mich, great to hear from you again, congrats and best wishes with your pregnancy, not long now, just a month to go!!
Yes its hard to believe, that very soon our little ones will be three!! what happened to my baby? she is all grown up, very independent, loves singing, dancing and is a real mama's girl.
Nat - hope you are feeling better and all is going well with you and the kids. I am still getting used to the fact that sometime next month you will have your new bubba!! Very excited for you too - all these lovely august bubs (I'm biased as DD1 is an august babe too!).
Sare - my DD2 is also now up to the level where she can swim on her own, but we're taking a term off as its too cold, plus DD2 has had an ear infection, so am enjoying the break. I'm just not ready for her to go in on her own yet, will miss those swimming lessons together.
Anna - is your DD really 5mths now? Its true time does fly. You are probably in toowoomba now, enjoying your visit with your mum and dad, lucky you.
Well all is going really well with us, back to the usual with kindy and ballet/tap with DD1, DD2 has been a little ill, plus just the usual catching up with friends, birthdays, farm visits etc
Bye for now:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
19-07-2010, 20:05
Hey girls,
had a few days reprieve where my cold and my wisdom tooth pain both went away then my other wisdom tooth flared up and have only been getting a few hour sleep a night since before I got sick with the cold so been resting up as much as possible well as much as one can with three young children. and on top of the insomnia I also have the usual heartburn, back pain and sciatica. I think this bub is going tall as well as a nice chubby weight which is good but she's running out of room and has another 4.5 weeks to go and I don't know how much more room she can stretch out in. This pregnancy is flying by in some ways seems slower in others. I had hoped I'd have more of a chance to enjoy it being my last pregnancy but I'm trying to make the most of even those small enjoyable moments.:bee:
I have an appointment with the obstetrician tomorrow mostly due to assess that my placenta is out the way (seeing as her head was totally in the way it didn't seem to be a problem) I'm hoping her stats from the scan will convince them of my date being correct and also going to talk induction with them not to go early because I'm over it or to have a 'smaller' baby but because it looks like Aden is supposed to be in Tassie from Sept 1st and I'd really like him to be here to support me for the birth. I wouldn't want it before my date anyhow but maybe in the week following which would make me 'early' by their date (and as bub is properly engaged I can try an 'induction' pregnancy massage)
Aden gets home Wednesday night we're having a small afternoon tea birthday party for TJ on Thursday (MIL is not amused as she's working which 99% makes FIL not coming too but I say she can get stuffed as it's more important to have Daddy there), Thursday night we'll be having a dvd and special food night (I think the current request is pizza which we'll make), Friday Aden heads off again to do his course in Victoria so we can have proof on paper he can do what he does (he does the work of an advanced rigger by being in charge of people but he's only a basic rigger) this is so that we can hopefully get him a job either closer to home or one with a better ratio. he gets back late Monday night (FIL is picking him up from the airport which is good as despite being awake at that time it's safer I not drive when I'm so tired at that time of night) so we'll have Tuesday all together hopefully an early night that night and then Wednesday he might be back to work if the company have work for him otherwise he's home until the Tassie job starts. If he's going back to work he has to rearrange the furniture so we have room for bub and SIL, I'm not allowed to do anything (mostly as it's all our super heavy things that need moving and I couldn't lift them to save my life when not pregnant) but I've done a room plan/design using the measurements to make sure it fits, hopefully he'll see what I'm going for in the front room which will be the office/baby area until the next time Aden is home as it's close to our room so I can do the night feedings without disturbing anyone else (well the kids really I'm sure I'll disturb Aden plenty but oh well he'll live he can amuse himself if he gets woken up waking up one of the kids isn't so easy.)
Have my SIL moving in soonish I had said August 6th as that's two weeks before my EDD as I'm usually good up until then but I'm slowly adjusting to the fact that as much as I love to be independent I'm just not coping as well this pregnancy, I'll hate not having my privacy and freedom to do whatever whenever, though at least she won't be judging me so I'm trying to see the positives such as I'm looking forward to guilt free proper naps as opposed to cat naps on the lounge while the kids watch a movie:o and once bub arrives having her here for a month or so after (seeing as Aden won't be) will mean I can get a good BF relationship going, rest when bub does and know the kids are being looked after.;) will be nice for the kids to spend some time with their Aunt and I'm also looking forward to just spending some time with her once the kids are in bed as we were quite close friends and used to hang out heaps before Aden and I got engaged and older SIL got in her ear that I was trying to take over the big sister role. Now that she's older realises it wasn't true at least.
Sarah - How did Bella's first swimming lesson on her own go? Sounds like you'll have a great time in Melbourne, when are you going?
Mich - they grow up much too quickly! TTing she does sound ready but needs that one on one attention to get there, shame your carer isn't much help, my SIL had my nephew basically TT was doing everything on it just needed a reminder as he gets busy playing and forgets he spent 4hrs with MIL who was given all the things he'd need and she just stuck him in a nappy for the whole time as she couldn't be bothered said as she's already TT her own kids and shouldn't have to do any more kids and now he won't even go near the toilet:rolleyes:
Zenifa - sorry to hear DD2 has been unwell hope she's better quickly and doesn't suffer too much.:hugs:I know what you mean it's a little surreal some days for me too, how did we get to July so quick, not to mention the fact it's already more than half over?
Wow that was much longer than I expected, I hope you're all going well:goodvibes:
Natalie
Gosh the last few nights I've tried to log in, BH has just crashed so must be lots of ppl trying to get on.
Nat, will :fingerscrossed:that they induce you (even though by your calculations that will be late - if I understood correctly?) so that Aden can be there. At least you will have SIL around which is good. But I know what you mean, having Mum here for such a long time - it really does change things around the house. I have struggled much more with preganancy no 2, compared with first so can't imagine how you are feeling now. Hope you can rest.
Re TT, you were absolutely right she was ready, we kept giving DD nappy pants but she would just wee in them and then ask for another one. So I cracked it and just one day said to the carer I've had enough, she's not getting anymore at home, just undies. The carer was a bit worried she would p*ss everywhere but did the same. Since then she has only had 1 accident and has been really good. So we just use 2 nappies, 1 for for night time and the other - day nap. Buying multiple nappy boxes is a pain though.
Any ideas how we drop the nappies for sleep time? Have just put that in the too hard basket (along with the dummy) for the moment.
Zenifa - great to hear the girls are going so well and hope DD2 is feeling better.
Have put DD on waiting list for term 4 for ballet/dancing, does Ximena go or is she a bit young yet? Alot of places will only take kids from term 3 because they are getting ready for the end of your concert, but Charlotte hasn't reached the minimum age for this term so bit frustrating to find a place I can get her in (in Sydney anyway).
Well 3 weeks to go until due date, getting a bit freaked out by every pain I feel:laughing: For DD because I had a planned c/s at 39 weeks it was all very organised etc so am really struggling with the whole waiting hoping/not wanting but wanting at the same time, gggrrrrrrr.
Have been busy though as we are putting plans through Council to renovate the new house we bought a few months ago. We are currently renting a massive 5 bedroom house (though all bedrooms are full lol) until we can build extra rooms on our house (it's currently 4 bedrooms and has old kitchen/bathroom) so am planning to use the last few weeks before I pop to do the home owner/builder course and get an architect to draw up some plans etc. I just hope it doesn't end up being a headache as we don't have a huge budget for the renos so we will be looking at things like getting second hand bricks etc.
Anyway that was way longer than I planned, am off to the city to have lunch with some girlfriends but its raining and have to get the train :(
Have a good one.
Mich xo
TeamAwesome
28-07-2010, 19:33
Hey girls,
I just realised I hadn't updated since my appointment, unfortunately my health has gone to crap:(, my BP was 'normal' at my appointment last week but my heart rate was high (mine was 120bpm and bubs was 130bpm) so tachycardia again except this time I can't feel it happening which is a bit scary so I'm trying to stay as stress free as possible and not do too much, I always malt/lose hair during pregnancy this one I my hair is down to about one third the thickness, these combined with my crazy sleeping and other stuff seems to indicate my thyroid has gone overactive again I've been referred to the physicians at the hospital and just have to wait now of course in normal circumstances waiting wouldn't be so bad but I can't wait 6 weeks when I'm already 36 weeks by my date 35 by theirs and if bub needs to come out early (as I learned researching the thyroid issues earlier in this pregnancy an elective c/s would be best if my heart was playing up.) I do have an appointment with the obstetricians on Tuesday next week, hopefully I can ask them about my thyroid and the results on it without them trotting out you'll need to be assessed by the physicians first as I'm so not a wait and see person.
SIL is due to move in next week as well, we've moved around the house to accommodate her (and bub of course:laughing:) TJ keeps asking me when baby Z is going to be born and as SIL coming down tomorrow for a day visit he asked if Z was coming tomorrow (from the health side of things plus very engaged bub making for a sore pelvic bone and sciatica both front and back would love to but from better off keeping happy healthy bub in there I'm prepared to wait)
Aden has left tonight he'll be in Townsville for now and probably until he's told to come home :laughing: (I know that sounds funny but when you need the money you gotta do what you gotta do) as we want him home for a couple of weeks once bub is born and should my health suddenly become 'okay' I don't want him home using up all his holiday time while we wait for bub to arrive and only end up having him home for a few days after when I may need him home the most, don't think SIL should get the brunt of any post baby blues or hormonal outbursts.
Aden and the kids went shopping yesterday and bought bub some special toys which was very sweet, I stayed home for a nice relaxing shower as it'll possibly be my last on my own, just in case I do have to have bub kind of suddenly so he can bring the kids up with the special toys. they couldn't agree on what to get her they all love buying presents for people so Aden let them buy one each TJ picked a panda, Libby picked an elephant and Ange picked a giraffe. was very cute and of course me being pregnant and hormonaly I didn't cry but gee it's lovely seeing them so accepting of their new sister before she even arrives.:bee: hopefully they'll still love her after she arrives and takes over my time more.:cloud9: TJ can't wait so he can have lots of cuddles.
Mich - hooray for Charlotte being ready with TTing we only used the pull ups for the first two didn't bother for Ange and she gets it right for the most part. Glad Charlotte's proved you right. Wow that reno sounds intense, this from the woman who has a half done kitchen which at this stage may be that way until Christmas meaning a year from start to finish, on the upside waiting is looking like I'll be getting a bigger nicer shower (current one is small and festy always looks moldy despite constant regular bleaching). I know what you mean about the waiting, of course right now I'm waiting more for the hosptial and half expecting I'll be told you need this baby out 'now' because I can't see them deciding on my health before 38 weeks, so long as 'now' is long enough away that Aden can come home to be with me I'll be happy with that (and have a friend as back up if I need her). otherwise my normal is to go over so I don't expect bubs grand entrance before my EDD so am not on tenterhooks waiting for any of my signs to be anything other than some discomfort at my well used uterus sighing and grumbling, adding to the "why I'm not doing this again" list.:laughing:
Kids finally seem to be asleep so I'm off for a nice relaxing bath hopefully I'll get more than a few hours sleep tonight, though I do sleep better with Aden home the fatigue is getting to me and SIL is coming over early as FIL is due in Bris about 8am and is dropping her off on the way through.
Hope you're all well girls.
Nat
Hi everyone! Just a quick post, as I have to go get DD1 from kindy.
Mich - will ask at the dance school today, not sure. I was originally planning for X to start next year, but she is just so keen I was considering term 4 if they allow it (even if she isn't in the concert, just doing lessons).
Lots of best wishes and belly rubs to the expectant Oct mummies!!
Will be back again soon !:flowerz:
Zenifa - that would be good if she could do the term and not worry about the concert for both of you:D. I finally found a place in walking distance at the end of our street which will take 3 yo from September and only cost $8 per lesson:yelclap: Club House were quoting $19 or something crazy!! Charlotte is so keen too she dances around the house on her tip toes, wiggling her bottom to music - don't know where she learnt that from:rolleyes:
Nat - I think renos are like being pregnant, after our last house I said never again! but here were go. My list of why I don't want to do either ever again is very long, but I stupidly agree! Though DH keen for snip after this one and I'm all for it!!
Saw an architect today and they reckon we're gonna go $50K over budget for what we want to do, though we didn't cost anything when we asked for the intial $ so we'll have to go back to the bank - sigh! On the plus side my Dad is keen to come down to Sydney and manage the build for us as foreman (sp?) so happy about that. He's built his own boats, houses, sheds, done up antique furniture so he'll be perfect.
Off to take cat to the vet - he woke up with a sore hind leg that he can't walk on so hopefully he's just stepped on a nail or something. Have a good one.
TeamAwesome
02-08-2010, 13:09
Mich - Usually I tell Aden it's his turn next time after I give birth:laughing: much to the amusement of the midwives. I've been so sick this time that my list is very long on why I'm not doing this again plus 4 is the number we agreed upon, so helps in that I'm sick otherwise I could so go another two:laughing: (yes I am crazy;)). On the never doing the reno thing again, Aden is looking at we finish up this place sell it and buy another place to reno and I'm like only if you're home to do the reno or can pay for someone to do it not living in a half finished house with four kids. then again he's been mentioning a bigger block a bit away from suburbia and getting a big dog but again that's not happening unless he's home. Bummer about it costing so much more than you expected but hooray for your dad coming down to supervise it for you.:yelclap:
I'm about to go off for my blood test, haven't heard from the physicians yet but I'm not willing to put my health at risk whilst waiting as I'm 37+3 for my date and 36+2 for their date, I have an appointment with the Obstetrician tomorrow and I want to know sooner rather than later and get the ball rolling if I need a c/s for health reasons especially after the warmer days we've had recently showing me clearly I'm having heat aversion again it's made me feel so horrible and making it so my higher heart rate was noticeable with actual heart palpitations again, now it's cooled off I can't tell as easily now but still made me want decide I don't want to wait it out.
Well better get going I don't want to have to go down first thing in the morning as I'm so not awake that early.
Hope you're all well girls, it's been very quiet in here can only assume you're all off spending time with our not quite so little anymore littlies, where has the time gone?
Nat
Hi everyone!!
Yes where has the time gone? I look at my DD2 and can't believe that she will be 3 soon, and she's my baby!!
DD1's 5th birthday is coming up in 12 sleeps (as she loves reminding me), and birthday time is when the girls love to reminisce about being in 'mummy's tummy house' and the story of when they were born and those early days/weeks/months - they never seem to tire of it.
We are all doing okay, the girls are recovered from their recent cold virus and I've got the tail end of it now, a cough.
Not much other news, DD1 is at kindy 5 days/fortnight, and goes to ballet/tap, DD2 goes to toddler dance and other than that we catch up with homeschooling friends, and other friends for play dates. We just plod along quite happily. The girls did do some craft at bunnings this week, made a car out of wood, they were so pleased with their efforts.
Looking forward to DD1's birthday, then a little holiday with DH's family up the coast in early Sept and we are planning/researching for a US/Canada trip next year which will be fun.
Hope you are all well and I'm getting excited, its August so nearly time for these new bubbas to come out!! Best wishes to all mammas due to have bubs soon!:cloud9::bee::baby:
I agree Nat four is a good number and when DSSs are around its always loud and fun for all the kids (although I notice the work more just keeping them fed and in clean clothes). When DSSs go back to their mum's house it is so quiet but a bit of a relief at the same time. Probably if they were with us full time we wouldn't notice the difference.
Fair enough you don't want to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere if Aden is still working away, can he get a rigger job closer to home in QLD? As we both work in the city, its easy for us to be close, although DH would love to move down the coast if we could work from home - our new house is about 6km from the CBD and is a big block - nearly 400m2 so hopefully in a few years when we have some more $ we'll be able to put in a pool. Hope you're feeling well.
Zenifa - sounds like you are enjoying you time with the girls and glad everyone is well again. What fun an o/s trip next year. Are you thinking of taking the girls to DisneyLand/World? We will probably try a trip down to the snow this time next year and see how that goes. We took DD to Hawaii, though not DSSs (think they were a bit put out but they cost an adult air ticket/accomm at 13yo:rolleyes:) and she did really well on the flight so when DD2 is a bit older we'll think about another o/s trip.
Well not much happening here, no pre-labour signs, 2 weeks as of yesterday until EDD, everything is ready so now just pottering, waiting, waiting. Have still been sending DD1 to day care 5 days a week even though I'm on mat leave, but we're having a nice day at home tomorrow. Feel a bit guilty but at the same time trying to keep things as normal as possible for her and get a bit of rest myself.
Haven't worked out whether to keep her home for a day or two when DD2 comes along, we would still have to pay for 5 days a week even if we don't use the care, so no advantage $ wise, but as C still has a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day, and DD2 will be napping in morning and afternoon, I'm jsut worried that I'll be up all day because their sleeps won't match and I won't get a day time nap - is that selfish of me? Aahh the wounderful feelings of guilt that children bring. Guess I'll just see how it goes. :fingerscrossed: this one sleeps through the night before DD1 did at 18 months, don't wanna go back to the cr*p sleep:no:
Hope everyone is going along ok.
Hi again everyone!!
Hope you are all doing well.
My DD2 is napping :fingerscrossed:, hopefully I can get her up in an hour to collect DD1 from kindy, then its ballet/tap this afternoon. I've been baking the last two days getting organised for DD1's 5th birthday, am planning a castle cake, so it will certainly be a creative and logistical challenge (esp transportation to the park for the party!!).
Oh Nat, really hope all is going well with you, I agree 4 is a perfect number and as a child I always wanted 4, but alas I've found 2 is really my limit!!:laughing:
Mich - let me know any tips re:Hawaii, as I've never been before. DH has an uncle there, and I've heard its great for kids, unfortunately the disney hotel/themepark won't be completed in hawaii when we are there. Not sure if we'll do the Disney themeparks on our trip, we'll see. Got our tax done yesterday, and refund as you can imagine will go straight onto the trip, its going to be quite expensive but so worth it (DH and I got married in US and when we travel next year its for our 10yr wedding anniversary:valentine:). We definately want to fit as much o/s travel in with the girls before our eldest turns 12. So US/Can in 2011, Europe 2013, Africa 2014, Asia 2016 and try to fit in South America before Aug 2017. We decided instead of paying private school fees, we will homeschool and use that money for our family travel.
Reading your post Mich reminded me of where I was at three years ago, just before DD2 came along. I did put DD1 into day care 2 days/week for 5 mths, starting when my DD2 was 3 mths old, I found that we all benefited, I had some time alone with my new baby, could actually get stuff done like shopping, errands (so much easier with one in a sling and not chasing the toddler) and DD1 enjoyed the social stimulation and being with her peers.
My only advice is, keep her in, if you are already paying and she's settled there but keep an eye on her if she isn't enjoying it then take her out. A new sibling is quite an adjustment, so its good to keep routines going as you planned. Don't feel guilty you need to look after yourself and right now that means resting and even when bubs comes you need to grab sleep when you can, it is more demanding looking after a toddler and newborn. As someone who is nearly 3yrs down the track, it does get much better and easier - now its bliss they play together and I'm getting a full nights sleep. I did breastfeed DD2 for 2.5yrs and I honestly can't remember exactly when she slept through but it probably took a year. Mind you she is a early riser 5am in summer, 6am in winter.
Anyway I think I may be insane as I'm considering taking the girls to the ekka this weekend, I haven't been in over 2 decades and thought it would be good to take the girls while they are still free and still don't know much about showbags (so they are less demanding) - see the animals etc. I still have wonderful memories of my parents taking me as a kid and they are coming along too to help me.
Have a great weekend :sunshine::flowerz:
TeamAwesome
06-08-2010, 14:19
Hi girls,
Havne't been posting as I'm not feeling so great and don't want to be the one to put anyone off more as it seems I have with my younger SIL as I keep trying to explain how sick *I* get is not normal at all, I just seem to be a special case. So I currently have a UTI/kidney infection ABs are just starting to kick in this afternoon been on them since this time yesterday. Last weekend being so hot triggered me feeling especially horrid like I did back in early pregnancy with heart palpitations and was sick a bit but by Monday (when I did my blood test) my thyroid was normal as was my heart rate on Tuesday, I've put down being normal due to it getting less warm. I've got an appointment with the specialists on August 18th and they aren't pushing me through faster as on paper I'm 'fine'. Also won't enter into a discussion for a c/s because I've had 3VBs and I'm like I don't want one just for the sake of it I'm concerned that my heart rate has been abnormal and what might happen if I go into labour but was told we'll decide on the day, I even tried explaining how quick my last labour was and it was slow due to how Ange came out but for now it's VB unless I need a c/s which would of course be an emergency unless something comes up with the specialists. Just frustrating, I guess mostly at my body and how on paper I'm fine but stuff keeps happening, I was told if I have any 'bad' heart palpitations to front up to emergency but really what's considered a 'bad' one (I asked just got told bad) as to me it's not good to have any. At any rate will just go in if I have any more. To add to that one of my wisdom teeth playing up, I know i need ti out but with how my health is we wanted to wait until after bub partly as I'm pretty sure I'll need a general and not wanting to have any X-rays, not too long to go before I can do something about it at least even if it just means visiting a dentist locally.
on a slightly amusing note the kids may have put the Obstetrician off wanting 3children, they were exuberant after waiting 2hrs and me trying to get TJ not to talk to everyone in the waiting room they were happy as they knew going into the room they get to hear bubs heart beat and soon after that we go home, they weren't misbehaving just full on when you aren't used to them. He has a 9mo at home and said somethign like "I always thought three would be nice but wow you have your hands full" I explained as they don't start out this way you get a gradual build up so that's why it's easy to add to them ;)
I *know* four is a good number but still had I not gotten so sick this pregnancy I think I'd have yearned more, as it is I still might
I have planned but haven't booked a pregnancy massage with my friend who seeing as Z is engaged can do one with the oils and pressure points that help bring on labour once Aden is home of course, not booked as I want to obviously see the specialists first to make sure I'm cleared by someone with an authority on the kinds of things I'm having that the stress of labour would be 'okay' on my body, more importantly on my heart as obviously obstetricians aren't specialised in heart/thyroid issues and aren't really thoroughly testing my body just doing random blood tests once a month.
Zenifa - Glad to hear girls are well. Hope the cake turns out well as does the celebration :) Not crazy to be thinking of going to the Ekka, just look up the map and what's happening when and where and have some sort of plan in place ;) I loved it growing up though I haven't been since I was 12yo so 14years for me but I still have some great memories. Aden's never been but if Aden was home we'd be going just a bit too much for me being this pregnant with three kids on my own plus I'm trying to not go into labour if I can help it until Aden is home and pretty sure an exciting day at the Ekka might help baby along. Will probably wait until 2 years as I think bub would still be too little next year. Go and enjoy it I say ;)
Mich - I agree keeping her in a routine is a good thing plus gives you a bit of time out before bub comes.
Unfortunately local jobs want advanced riggers (he's just done the course for that just waiting on it to be recognised with official paperwork) then usually want them to have more qualifications on top or they are short term jobs and we want something more permanent also twice we've had him get a local job only for the two years of work doing X+ hours a week in the area actually been a big load of crap and he's ended up having to quit as we need actual money not tiny amount that suits a bachelor who has no real expenses or they've turned around gone oops the work has dried up after two months and then sent him away where there was work. We are hoping for at the minimum a better on/off ratio of about 3weeks on 1off which would mean he's home twice as often as he is now. Ultimately we want him home full time but to do so means he'd likely have to do extra training and also saving up as he'd need time off an currently savings are well are supposed to be going towards upgrading our car (me being as sick as I have been has really drained our finances this year plus have had a lot of things go wrong too.)
Off to try to get in contact with my SIL to find out what's going on as she was supposed to move in today and I haven't heard from her as she said she'd call me and me being sick the last couple of days didn't care too much as I kind of feel I need to be able to spend time with her properly and not just throw her in the deep end with the kids as they are pretty full on at the moment.
Oh and I'm trying to be polite but wish people would stop saying things like "I bet you want a brother" to TJ when he's excitedly telling them about his new sister. I'm a bit over it especially as it took him a while to adjust that his grandmother was wrong when she told him last year "it's okay mummy and daddy can have another one" and so I decided after four separate lots people yesterday asked it to him and me to just say "it seems I don't keep boys so he's pretty special" shut them up pretty quick and I'm not usually good with any kind of come back.
Hope everyone is well, hi to everyone reading.
Natalie.
Sorry did a long reply yesterday and bl**dy BH lost it - kept getting error messages saying i wasn't logged in when I was, so apologies that this one is shorter.
Zenifa - your trip plans sound great and at least DDs will be used to travelling after a few trips. Hawaii was great though we made the mistake of staying in a hotel rather than serviced apartment (because we went for a wedding and DH was best man) but you've probably worked that one out already.
It was very kid friendly, shopping was :thumbsup: - osh kosh so cheap, we hired a car and drove to the outlet stores which i would recommend. Also alot of kid's play parks aren't very good/have homeless people living in them. Luckily we had a good one near our hotel which locals came to use because there aren't many good ones in Waikiki Beach. It was a God send as C loved it.
Our last o/s trip before DD came along was to Sth America and I would have no hesitation taking kids there.
Nat - hope you're feeling ok, had a laugh about the ob and his plans for a smaller family now:laughing:. Bugger re the work for Aden but at least 3 weeks/1 week would be better. Especially with 4 you'll need the extra help.
Good point both re DD's day care. At the moment I've dropped it back to 4 days per week while I have a bit of time. We can't give up the placement as they are so rare in this area and she would be bored with me all the time. Will just play it by ear I think and see how she goes. Even though I know it's the best thing to do is, it doesn't stop me feeling guilty. Funny the saying when you give birth to kids you give birth to a life time of guilt is sooo true.
Anyway 1 week and 1 day until EDD, nothing happening. Bubs is low but no pre-labour signs so I fully expect to get to the 25th and have to evict her:laughing:.
Hope everyone and their toddlers are doing well.
HI everyone just thought i would pop in quickly will hopefully be back on tomorrow. We caught up with anna which was lovely hope her trip home was ok.
DD is going so well at swimming no more tears!!
Other than that we have been good and busy DH had holidays so we went to my parents which was great but all glad to be home.
Hope you are all well will be back soon got to go and watch packed to the rafters!! :laughing:
Hi everyone :wave:
Just quickly poping in to say hi :D
Nat, OMG you've had alot going on, sucks that the hosp won't really listen to you, can't believe your just about due, your pregnancy seams to have gone fast (although it probably doesn't seam like that to you), hope your heart settles down, and that your UTI clears up asap, you poor thing :hugs:
Mish, exciting stuff that your due soon too :smiliedance: hope it all goes well for ya, probably the next time I pop in here, bubs will be here :smiliedance:
Sorry for the lack of personals, I did read all off this last page, but can't remember much of it al all :o
I can't believe our babies are going to be 3 soon, only 5 and a half weeks till Alexis' birthday, or there abouts anyways, definatly not far away, She's going well with the TT, still using nappies for sleeps, but mostly undies during the day, she had her final cardio apt last week, she was given the all clear, so thats wonderfull, one less thing she has to go too now, you get sick off all the appts after 3 years. Her speach is comming along good, still quite behind, but she's saying more and more each week, so thats wonderfull, her next speachie apt is next mth, her speachie is going to be amazed at her progress since her last apt.
anyways, I better get cracking, just realised what the time is, got a few things to do before I get to bed, so untill next time.....
Hi everyone!!
Just a quick one for me as its my DD1's 5th birthday today!! And now just over 6 weeks til DD2 is 3, I am still gobsmacked at how quickly its all gone!! So glad to be homeschooling, can't imagine being without them (although it can be nice to have some me time occasionally :laughing:).
Everything went well with DD1's b'day, she celebrated at kindy on Friday, with family and friends on Sat and then had a park play with more friends today, so I am all partied and caked out for now!! Plus we had a friends' wedding celebration on Sat arvo and FIL's b'day on sunday, so yes a quiet week planned ahead.
Sending lots of positive labour vibes to you Mich :babydust2: hope that you meet your baby soon.
Thanks for the tips on Hawaii, any others on SAmerica are welcome too!
Alas our next trip is a family one (with DH's family, we go away for a week every 2 yrs, first time was Straddie in 2006, then Vanuatu in 2008) to the Sunshine Coast in the first week of Sept.
:hugs: to Nat, hope you are feeling better soon and not too long now before you get to meet Z (hope Aden is home well before her arrival!!).
Off now to see what my birthday girl is up to. Bye :flowerz:
Zenifa, glad that DD1 had a fun birthday and I agree there is only so much cake/lollies and chips one can eat, before it makes you feel blahh. Sounds like you guys are as busy as ever, Sunshine Coast will be fun in September - should be fantastic weather.
We were going to take the girls to the Cold Coast to see my parents for xmas but Dad has split with his wife of 13 years (though he's quite happy about it) so he wants to be down in Sydney for xmas so have just shelved our next trip for the moment. thanks for the vibes, think I need as many as I can get!
Jo, glad that Alexis is doing so well, it sounds like its been a long road but worth it. It is a god send when they finally work out the TT - we were late with C, she is the same still has nappies for sleeps but its so much cheaper:thumbsup:
Sarah - glad you had fun holidays and yeah for DD swimming.
Nat - hope you're going ok, haven't seen you post for awhile so am assuming SIL has moved in and things are busy
Well EDD tomorrow:eek:, just been finishing off odds and ends incase this baby comes any time soon (not thinking likely) voted today, stocked the house with groceries, paid bills and went to medicare etc.
As much as I loved having a day with DD yesterday to take her to the dermatologist, was more than happy to send her to day care today (Zenifa - still don't know how you do it). Funny though she didn't wanna go, kept saying I want a 'mum day' today but when she got there was fine, no tantrums etc which was good.
Hope everyone is well xo
Sending you lots more +ve labour vibes Mich :babydust2::baby::babydust2:, hope baby comes soon!! August is a great month to be born!! We have 4 other of DD1's friends with birthday's this week!!
I know what you mean, I must be crazy to be homeschooling them, but at the moment its okay as I'm working 1 day/week so its my respite (occasionally I do a 3 day fortnight). Its esp hard if you are pregnant or have a new baby, but trust me as they get older it does get even better and even easier!!
Hope everyone else is doing well too! good night!:sleeping:
TeamAwesome
18-08-2010, 05:58
Hy girls,
not having a great run here:no:, I had a UTI/kidney infection and it went away only to come back with a vengeance on Sunday afternoon so on ABs again have also put myself on a slightly more frequent schedule than prescribed as the hospital pharmacist explained would take many more doses to 'overdose' on it and the hospital doctor had me on an extra dose a day with my last lot and this time it was prescribed through a GP I'd not seen before as mine was off and I had to get on them ASAP being due Friday and all I really don't want any additional issues. I have my appointment with the specialist today to check me out for the weird normal BP but high heart rate of a month ago hoping to be 'cleared' for normal labour as I got to finally go on the tour of the hospital on Sunday afternoon and I LOVE the birth suites so big and spacious and the bathroom is very well equipped with a massive bath;) I'd love to be able to wallow in, well should my labour be long enough:laughing: especially as with our tiny bath I can barely cover just past my belly button. I think mentally I'm still okay if I have to have a c/s as really I just want bub and I to come out healthy and happy.
Yes I have younger SIL here who wasn't coping with our kids initially as they are full on plus I kept trying to say "kids leave Aunty C alone and go do XYZ" and she'd just say "no it's okay I don't mind" I think she felt she had to entertain them all day long they're up from 7-7 and full on little energizer bunnies who eat like hobbits (semi-joke there but they do eat a lot and frequently as obviously when you're an energizer bunny you need something to keep up with the energy ;) ) plus as they never see ILs kids have learned to demand attention for the limited whole time they're her:De so you can imagine very energetic children all demanding your time and then hearing you tell mummy it's okay for you to continue well even Mary Poppins would get over it quickly ;), she also comes from an anally clean household and with SIL basically being OCD she keeps cleaning and I'm like just leave it I don't care about the house, lol. plus she's homesick and also missing her BF (doesn't know how I can go so long without seeing Aden without being a complete mess as she ends up crying almost every time she talks to him and he's only 40 mins away has seen him 4 times since she moved in.) She's a rather emotional person normally and gee Libby is so like her it's going to make the teen years 'fun'. Anyhow have gotten kids back to mostly independent playing and off SIL and I'm fine with going it on my own once bub is born and Aden goes back to work he still wants her to come down and help out a couple of times a week but really not sure the hassle that comes with it will be helpful and will be looking much more seriously into a local baby sitter, so I can get help without strings or issues.
Grr:hair: whilst I've been typing this TJ has gone into the kitchen and tried to take some food, it's a behaviour we thought we'd curbed we want him to ask for food (don't have a problem with giving somethign if he truly is hungry at 6am IF he asks for it - just with the stealing then trying to hide it/lying about it part:thumbsdown:. Very frustrated:geek:. Aden's going to be building a wall around the kitchen bench (something we'd discussed previously but seeing as he'd stopped put aside the idea of) in the mean time no treats, basic food only, special toys taken out of his room as he also did it the night before last whilst I was in the bath:shame: (we have an exhaust fan so I wouldn't have heard anything but it was about 9.30pm and he had been asleep when I checked on them all)
Have my ahem lovely older SIL;) coming over this morning too all but arranged around me and of course can't say no without looking like a cow:p, gee it's going to be a fun day when all I want to do at this stage of pregnancy is hibernate:cool:, so far I've been at the hospital for something every day since Sunday.
Wish me luck for my appointment today:fingerscrossed:, I don't care too much about whatever the outcome is (would like it if there was some explanation for my weird high heart rate though) and yes soon Baby Z will be here:bee: (it sure has been a journey in itself). Aden's currently not due to come home until Saturday afternoon his flight arrives at 4.30 and one of the guys he works with will give him a lift home should I not need him home any earlier.
sorry did mean to do personals got sidetracked by TJ and the kitchen thing will try to get back on in the next day or so.
Hope you're all going well girls,
Natalie
PS loving we can use 15 smilies now woohoo!
Sending you lots of :hugs::hugs::hugs: and :fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed: for your appointments today and also hoping that baby Z doesn't make an arrival til at least Sunday, when Aden is home.
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best Nat, you deserve to have the birth you want, quick but not as quick as last time!! And of course a happy healthy mum and baby too.
speaking of which, happy EDD day Mich, hope to hear some news soon, sending you lots more +ve labour vibes :babydust2::babydust2: Your little girl will be a big sister soon!:p
TeamAwesome
18-08-2010, 14:03
Hey girls,
I just had to duck in to post that despite having tachycardia as I have no other symptoms or issues I'm cleared for labour:D:D:smiliedance::smiliedance::smiliedance: :smiliedance:
Now to just play the waiting game (starting Saturday night after Daddy is home ;))
Oh and SILs took kids out but as it was unexpected I have had no ideas what to do with myself:laughing:. My first time child free and alone time without some sort of medical appointment and I can't come up with anything decent to do with it, I could have had a bath but what if I got stuck or they came home, don't want to clean well hello that's a chore and as I don't want to over do something I do have a fair bit I could do but you know I'd prefer to save my energy for the birth;). I mean I could finish off my bags but that would be logical (and play into SIL saying I could have her tomorrow which is her DDs 1st birthday I'm sure that would go down splendidly should it actually happen :rolleyes: not that I'll cross my legs to keep her in if Z decided to break in on her cousins birthday, I figure she's a girl she'll want her own special birth date just like the other two did;) as they were due around other peoples special days and waited to get their own.:D
Oh Nat, I know I put it in the other area but so sorry to hear about all the hassles you've been having, more :kiss:. I have my Mum here now and sometimes I just wish I could hang at home by myself, so can completely imagine how over the ILs you are. My mum is a bit the same, always cleaning and everything has to be put in its place (she's a virgo!) which doesn't really fit with a house of 3 kids either. Though this bubs will be a virgo if she doesn't come before next week (23rd is the date that it changes from Leo to Virgo I think) so not sure how she will fit in with a house of messy Libras/Gemini and Cancers. DH wanted to book the C/S this week so we could get a Leo :laughing: as the few Virgos we know are a bit odd (to say the least) but was happy to wait and give myself as much opportunity to go into labour as possible.
Anyway :fingerscrossed: that bubs holds until Sunday and that you can get some help which isn't going to drive you crazy.
Thanks for the wishes Zenifa, big fat nothing happening, saw my ob today and bishop's score still 1:o, had acupuncture to help induce labour on Friday, got a few twinges and then stopped, so will go for another session on Monday. Booked in for c/s next Wednesday just in case, which is fine. Feel quite happy that we have a date and the C/S was good last time so not nervous or worried etc. Was kinda hoping for a VBAC but not too disappointed.
DD had a high fever, nearly 40 tonight and was off food/really tired which isn't like her at all. A girl at FDC was sent home today tugging on her ear most likely with a middle ear infection so hoping that DD doesn't get anything (and pass it on to me before next week!).
Anyway hope everyone is well and thanks for all those vibes
Hi girls :wave:
Nat - So glad you are cleared and ready to go! Hope you get a chance to relax and have some time with DH before buba decides to come.
Michblb - Hope things start moving along for you and that you get your Vbac we are trying for our second and im hoping if all goes to plan i will have a vbac i hated my c-section experience.
Hi to everyone else hope you have all voted lol i almost forgot better go and check on bella she is very quiet.
Wondering if Mich or Nat have had their babies yet??:confused:
Wishing them both all the best.
Invites arrived today so I can now start to get organised for DD2's party, can't believe she's almost 3!! A real threenager this one, oh dear !!
TeamAwesome
24-08-2010, 01:19
No baby yet, been trying to enjoy the time before Z comes with the family. Think Mich is booked in for a c/s tomorrow though if she didn't go into labour on her own before then.
This pregnancy and now looks like labour have been so different. I had pre-labour from 11pm Sat night until 1.30-2pm Sunday got enough that I went into the hospital around 10am as I was getting annoyed with everyone just being there at home. I got to 3min contractions lasting 60seconds long but I tried to get her off my back and that moved her off my cervix and bye bye contractions and not really had anything since just the occasional cervix twinge. Felt sorry for Aden as he'd only just come to bed and also my DFriend J who came at 1am and stayed up with me whilst I paced around :goodvibes:Aden got some sleep between 4.30 and 7. I was lucky I got a nice midwife when we went in who has had a fast labour herself so understood my wanting to go in and whilst she explained their policy was for me to be examined on arrival then a few hours later was fine with me just wanting to hang out and let my body do it's thing without too much interference. I didn't actually get her to check until 3pm and even then I could have gone home without being checked but I wanted to see if that 13hrs or so had gone anywhere, I'd gotten to 3-4cms as I was so tired she didn't want to try too hard to stretch me so I could go home and rest up, I'll take any progress I can and just been trying to rest up since well as much as one can with three kids.
Oh and Aden had just asked me Saturday evening due to all the issues with SIL who I'd prefer he ring and I said "J because kids have spent more time with her than anyone else" he's like "I thought you haven't really seen her?" Of course we haven't really but then asked TJ "who have you seen more this year grandparents or J?" and he said "J":laughing::yelclap:
Ange hopped up at one point whilst I was in the toilet and happily had a cuddle with J which just showed me picked the right person.
We also got out of Niece's birthday party not that we didn't want to celebrate with her just didn't want to put up with the crap from both SILs:no:
I just packed a snack bag, mostly for Aden as I don't feel like eating in labour I had half a sandwich at 2.30pm when it had all stopped for a while and he was annoying me about being tired/hungry last time:rolleyes: so figured I'd get in first;) I also bought him coke and a strong iced coffee both currently in the fridge waiting. (I'm also hoping by being prepared for a longer labour that this will make it go faster;):fingerscrossed:)
Hope you're all well girls and hopefully I'll have an announcement next time:bee:
Nat
Hi girls :wave:
Nat - i do hope you have baby very soon so exciting!! Sounds like you are ready for anything i do hope buba come out sooner rather than later!
michblb - Hope you bub has decided to come i cant wait to hear about it!!
So im here waiting for our pay to go in so i can get a pregnancy test :laughing: i must sounds silly im three days late and i just want to know now! so i will keep you guys updated.
Well i better go ill be back on checking for updates about these babies!!! :yelclap:
Wow Nat, you sound so patient going through all of that, don't know how you do it. It's good things start to sound like they are on their way, will keep my :fingerscrossed:. Didn't Ang come on the shower floor or nearly? Sorry memory a bit fuzzy now, so can completely understand you wanting to go in to hospy sooner rather than later :D
Good luck Sara, will also keep fingers and toes crossed that it's good news, probably won't get back on BH until mid next week but will check back in.
Zenifa, hope you and the girls are doing well.
Well no labour:(, got some pains last night and this morning....then nothing ggggrrrr. I really wanted to go into labour myself and I thought about moving the c/s back a week but I'm so uncomfortable and over it, we are definitely on for tomorrow morning. Am happy that I at least tried everything, it just wasn't meant to be, still feel disappointed though.
The birth announcement will be in the due in August thread hopefully tomorrow (if I get my but into gear and text my SMS buddy).
Good luck Nat if you have #4 before I get back on.
Ooh! I am very excited and can't wait to hear news from both Nat and Mich!!:babydust2:
TeamAwesome
26-08-2010, 02:36
:wave:no baby yet very uncomfortable and barely sleeping :sleeping: plus have a cold kids generously shared with me.:rolleyes: Trying to be patient :laughing:had a pregnancy massage on Tuesday but only gave me a a bit of plug loss and nothing else really just occasional cervix twinges and some bad sciatica which has sent me almost falling over. :no:
Hopefully something happens soon :fingerscrossed: Aden goes back to work on Fathers Day (down to Tasmania) and would like to get to settle in and spend time as a whole family before then.:goodvibes:
:smiliedance:Congratratulations to Mich on the birth of Emily!!:smiliedance:
copied details from Aug thread
Member name: Michblb
babys name: Emily
Sex: girl
DoB: 25 Aug
EDD: 18/8/2010 (i think)
weight: 3.3kgs
Length:
Details: CSect
Hope all is going well with you both, enjoy your new baby girl!!:baby:
Thanks Zenifa
I've been checking the forum to see if I can find any news on Nat but nothing so far.
All good here - I've recovered really well from this c/s we discharged ourselves after 2 days and have been visited by a midwife at home. DD2 has been a good feeder so far, though had a bit of blood coming from my nipple and she was pooing it out (tar black) so had to express for one night to see if poo went back to normal (which it did). Have kept b/f and hoping that the bleeding will go away in a week or so.
DD2 has been ok, though she has tried to jump up on me (caused my scar to really hurt) and has hurt me a few times just by being rough so it is hard not to get upset at her. My mum has just left to stay with my sister so we don't have any extra help at the moment so will have to see how DD2 goes with the lack of attention. Her behaviour this morning was terrible and I threatened to smack her unless she complied with getting dressed:rolleyes:was tired and grumpy but it worked though she was a bit upset and happy to go to day care.
Am sure this is the start of the challenge of juggling the two of them, both demanding in their own way.
Oh and we finally decided on a middle name - Emily Grace
TeamAwesome
31-08-2010, 01:12
Hey girls,
apparently I'm very comfortable no baby yet so very tired and uncomfortable and over it all, my feet are swollen no matter what (have left them that way for my Ob appointment this morning ;) ) cold is getting better but have my wisdom teeth playing up so just waiting for a panadeine to kick in so I can hopefully get a tiny bit more sleep in our actual bed it's my first night in a few as I was just coughing too much and too uncomfortable so just cat napped on the lounge.
Hope you're all well girls,
Nat
Ooh! Mich, great to hear from you, lovely name!! Sounds like interesting times ahead for you! hope you get lots of sleep, as you need the rest to be patient with your elder DD!!
Nat, sending you lots of :babydust2: okay baby Z, its really time to come out or you'll be a sept bub!!Wonder if Nat saw my post on the aug thread;):p
Getting ready to go away at the end of the week, unschooling conference and retreat on gold coast for 3 days, then up the sunshine coast for 6 days. Really need the break, girls have been quite tiring and testing lately especially Miss 5!!
Good night :sleeping:
TeamAwesome
01-09-2010, 02:55
Hey girls,
So Z is on her own schedule and determined to be a September bub:sunshine: Then again spring is about new life :flowerz: she's just very happy in there, good heart rate and plenty of movement still happening:goodvibes:. Had a stretch and sweep at the Ob appointment (got a lovely one) was still 4cms but cervix fully effaced now have had tightenings since then and some of my plug coming away overnight so looks like it's working:smiliedance:. We will be going for another walk once it's a more decent hour of the day;) if nothing more has happened before then and :fingerscrossed: today is the day we get to meet our elusive baby:bee: who it feels like we've been waiting forever to meet, I'm so glad I've been over before and can feel confident in going so far over my date and knowing when to go in and make a fuss if I feel I need to.;) Such a girl spending extra time primping and making a fashionably late arrival:laughing:
Zenifa - lets just say I've done everything bar castor oil (which I refuse to do) or have a curry which I can't eat normally as my body can't stand anything remotely spicy and nothing else has helped so far but seems the s&s is slowly working. at least Aden knows not to take it personally.:laughing: The unschooling conference sounds interesting and I hope you have a great time on the coast. What a lovely way to start off Spring for you enjoy the break:thumbsup:
well:fingerscrossed: next time I'm on it'll be to announce Z's arrival.:goodvibes:
Ooohh have my fingers and toes crossed for you that it's soon Nat.
Enjoy the time away Zenifa, sounds like you need a bit of r and r:)
All going well here, Emily is a good baby doing a few 4 and 5 hour stints so not too sleep deprived and have been expressing one feed for the night time and Matt does that for me by bottle so I feel pretty good actually. DH goes back to work on Monday which will make it more difficult to get :sleeping: but at least I can sleep during the day, with DH here he's too loud so we don't sleep during the day time. The BF is going pretty well too.
Hope all going ok for everyone.
TeamAwesome
06-09-2010, 08:26
Is excited to announce the much awaited arrival of Ziva Inara born September 2nd at 2.02 am weighing in at 9lb4oz or 4222grams, length 53cms and head 36cms after an intense 15hr labour and her getting stuck similar to how Ange did. Ziva's doing beautifully at Bf had the midwife out yesterday as I came home early and she's already gained weight, hooray for breast milk (but ouch for me that it's come in until we settle properly into the supply demand stage.) As you girls know we choose names for meanings so Ziva means light of God and Inara means Heaven Sent.
welcomed home by very ecstatic big brother and sisters who all love her to bits already.
Probably won't be back on until after Aden's back to work on Sunday still playing a bit of catch up on sleep and trying to rest and enjoy being mummy to four but focusing mostly on Z until then.
Big congrats Nat :yelclap:, wow what a good size bubs:thumbsup: Love the name Ziva - reminds me of NCIS - one of my favourite characters though not sure how it is spelt.
glad all the kids love her and hope you get some well earned rest. Look forward to reading your birth story.
Huge congrats to Nat and Aden and the TJ, Libby and Ange on the save arrival of Ziva!! Sounds like a very different birth and labour, and woah big girl!! Hope you are enjoying your new daughter.
Love the name, Ziva in my language means life, so sweet!!
Still on holidays, so just popping in to see the news.
Bye for now!
Hi
Just popping in quickly, had a photographer here today for 4 hours taking shots of all the kids and naturally Emily refused to go to sleep for hours:rolleyes:, DSSs looked like they were at the dentist having teeth pulled and it was way past DD1's nap time so she started pulling manic smiles. Am absolutely exhausted. Am sure we'll be glad we did it when we see the photos but what a day. Now way behind on washing and house work so am playing catch up.
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and you are enjoying time with Ziva Nat.
Chat soon
Mich
TeamAwesome
12-09-2010, 18:27
Hey girls,
so Aden has gone back to work this afternoon the ILs took him to the airport as we can't all fit in the car and I'm not looking at cars on my own with 4 kids so may be Christmas if not longer until we can upgrade our car. so some tears from everyone (mine because I'm hormonal and sleep deprived and only a couple anyhow) but Ziva who was blissfully unaware off in baby dreamland in her daddy's arms up until just before he left and well he's not the food source so obviously not as important as me ;), he's now in Tassie until either just before Ange's birthday at the end of Oct or maybe even just before Christmas, mentally planning for it to be Christmas time while hoping for October just not pinning my hopes on it as he stayed home longer than we expected therefore using up extra leave due to Miss Z taking that extra bit of time to get herself ready to meet the world ;) Had a few rough nights initially then on her one week birthday she slept decently I got more than a 20min max nap between 11pm and 5am so feeling much more human as opposed to going through the motions as obviously I can't just hide out from all the other kids and only sleep when bub does. I did have naps though just knew I had a limited amount of time before Aden went back so not to get used to it.
Zenifa - I hope you've had a lovely time away. Ziva meaning life in your language is sweet I didnt' see that one when I was looking.
Mich - it is Ziva as in NCIS not exactly how we picked it but a good strong female persona to go with the name helped. 4hrs for a photo shoot with the kids wow I'm exhausted just thinking about it let alone doing it with a newborn who just wants to sleep a tetchy toddler as anything beyond a short time frame sends mine bananas and the big kids who were probably rolling their eyes at anything cutesy the photographer was trying to achieve. I hope you got some great shots in their anyhow and Emily is relatively settled for you tonight (I know how much lack of sleep makes a baby unsettled)
oops Miss Z is awake better go hope to be back on again soonish but can't be sure have to get a hold of things on my own with four first.
Hi all
Just popping in quickly before I pick up DD1 from daycare. All good here and yes Nat absolutely stuffed after the shoot - the photos should be available tomorrow so fingers crossed.
Caught up with a friend who also has a little bubby, similar age at a local cafe and it was nice to get out. I don't miss the hassle of going to mum's group (as I wasn't offered it being no 2) but it does give the week structure/something to look forward to. Have been a real home body these last few weeks, which has been nice but feeling ready to visit other friends now, its just a shame they live so far away, most at least a 50 min drive one way, though still in Sydney, aaghhh. Emily was great, she slept the whole time at the cafe and even let me go to the shop to pick up a few items.:)
Can't believe the 3rd birthdays are coming up, what are your party plans? I've organised a party at a local play centre, they cater it all except for cake so no mess to clean up - yeah!!!!
Hi everyone, I'm back, great to see you mums with new bubs still getting on here, I'm impressed :yelclap:
Hope you are enjoying your newborn cuddles and just breathing in their delicious new baby smells!! And I hope you are also getting some sleep too.
Nat - is your sis inlaw still staying with you to help with the kids? You have always amazed me, but to be with 4 kids including a newborn, makes my head spin just thinking about it. I know that you can do it.
Mich- you are brave, 4hrs, my girls can only manage a 2hr photo shoot and even that is stretching them a bit. Reminds me I should get one organised soon too!!
Holiday was no break unfortunatley, :no:
DD2 had a virus with a barking whooping type cough and fevers, very clingy to mummy but we got her onto antibiotics quickly so she recovered well, and then a few days later DD1 got a different infection, with vomitting, diarrohea, high fevers (39deg+) for 4-5days, so after 3 gp visits, chest xrays, other tests she finally got antibiotics and they both seem to recover as we got home. I also banged my toe attending to the girls at night, and now suspect it may be broken. Have strapped it up, had an xray and get results tomorrow from gp.
DD2 is having her 3rd birthday party at a pony farm with pony feeding, grooming, and riding with a few friends. I just have to bring cake, so suits me!!
DD2 keeps changing her mind about the type of cake she wants - turtle, penguin, heart, chocolate teddy bear, so who knows what I'll be doing, but its not far away now, only 2 weeks & a day away!!
I've been asked for present ideas, and I'm stumped, any suggestions of what you are getting your 3yr olds are definately welcome!!
Good night:sleeping::sleeping:
TeamAwesome
15-09-2010, 22:48
Mich - yay for catching up with your friend and getting to go to a shop. play centre sounds good for the party especially with no need to clean up.:highfive: hope the photos come out well and that it's easy to choose:)
Zenifa - no just me here, SIL didn't even last a week:thumbsdown: and during that time she left three times to go home as she missed her boyfriend:rolleyes: who she was spending most of her time on the phone to anyhow, then she told everyone but me she wasn't 'coping' being away from her bf and not sleeping much which wasn't related to us but anyhow didn't tell me supposedly because she didn't want to stress me out and put me into labour :rolleyes: so not even a blip on the stress radar compared to everything else I do and had gone through on my own during the pregnancy but was very annoyed:hair: as one she didn't talk to me about it and two it was the one thing I thought we had covered was the kids for Zs birth so hadn't thought too much about alternatives (luckily a friend came through) so Aden came home a couple of days early as he was worried for me as you can imagine hormonal meltdown:crying: being just before I was due, was fine the next day just not the best way to find out having the other SIL ring up and say lil SIL not coping so I'll come stay:hissy:. So yeah just me here muddling my way through good thing I'm stubborn and fiercely independent hey;)? MIL apparently offered whilst they were taking Aden to the airport to come down once a fortnight for a couple of hours so I could 'go shopping' I can see taking that one up would just bite me in the butt as then she'd have all the 'help' she'd be giving me over my head and probably wouldn't last long I don't need that so won't be taking up her offer:no: I'd love for her to come down for that time and actually visit and spend time with the kids but I can't see that happening and seeing as she made the offer to Aden I'm playing dumb for now ;) as she should talk to me not him about stuff like that.
Bummer about the girls getting sick, a friend of mines LO has what i sounds like what Miss R has and she's in hospital on an IV for ABs so I'm aware how nasty that one is so I hope they're properly over it soon :hugs: hope the toe is okay too. Miss X birthday party sounds lovely also great you only have to do the cake:highfive: I haven't even begun to think about Ange's birthday yet so no ideas from me sorry off the top of my head she'll probably be getting clothes as Lib basically skipped size 3 and she's asked for a barbie doll because they're pink and she loves pink:p. She did tell me today she wants a white cake a she saw part of Four Weddings the other day so she wants a wedding cake :laughing: which is so not happening. All I can say is that it's come up much too quick. I won't be making any decisions until I know when Aden's coming home at this stage looks like he'll have plenty of leave up to be home for Ange's birthday and a decent amount of time at Christmas but just in case they stuffed up the paper work side on his extended leave we're waiting another week for his next pay slip.
Well Miss Z is making it known she's not happy being put down to sleep hope to be back on again soon.
Nat
Hi girls thought I better pop in and say I'm still alive. Our trip to Melbourne was horrible Dh got sick and I was trying to cope with severe morning sickness which is still here was in hospital over night so I could get some fluids into me and actually eat something. I'm out now but wish I had that iv still in feelin like crap all the time sucks and making me feel like Bella is getting ignored :( oh I do hope it goes by 12 weeks I'm 8 at the moment. Hope you are all well!
Congratulations on your pregnancy Sare!!:yelclap::smiliedance:
Hope you are feeling better soon!
Hope everyone else is well and having a great weekend. We are all doing great here!!
:flowerz:
TeamAwesome
19-09-2010, 15:27
:hugs: Sarah, believe me I totally understand how you're feeling honey. sorry your trip wasn't so great. Hope 12 weeks is your magic feel better week :fingerscrossed:. In the mean time some ideas to help you feel better. If it's being dehydrated that makes you feel sick the most I really strongly recommend trying hydralyte iceblocks they helped me so much as I just sucked on them throughout the day, also I found for me at least I had a couple of the pump pop top water bottles if it was cold I found that helped a bit and also with the pop top then I had to sip the water despite how thirsty I felt. Maxalon is good for moderate m/s, also if your GP does vitamin shots the vitamin B shot can help for that too. Zofran is like the magic anti vomiting for severe to extreme but it's pricey so ask for a script for Ondansetron which is the generic version. I have a number of tips on making it work properly seeing as I was on it for so long so if it comes to that send me a pm or something
Anyhow the main thing is don't let yourself get dehydrated again, take care of yourself hon. :hugs:
Nat
Editing because I'm on panadeine and my brain is fuzzy so not coming out how I want it to, don't let them talk you into maxalon as it's only good for moderate m/s won't actually help you with severe (I couldn't keep it down) and the vitamin B shot is worth a try but possibly won't work as again it's only for moderate m/s.
And congrats on the pregnancy:yelclap: very excited for you guys:smiliedance:, sorry it's come with the severe m/s though hopefully it won't last very long. :hugs:
Congrats Sarah, how exciting. Hopefully you feel better soon and that some of those drugs help.:yelclap:
Hope you're going well Nat now that Aden has gone back and that your wisdom teeth are behaving.
Zenifa, hop you had a great holiday and have returned feeling refreshed.
Well we had a w/end full of arguments and disagreements. think it was mostly my fault - very hormonal and :hissy: and cause I had the girls all to myself on Friday and Saturday as DH went out. Just food shopping and errands but I felt like I was in prison and chucked a wobbly. Now he feels unappreciated and unhappy, but I feel like I'm stuck with the kids most of the time.
It seems to come down to DH not feeling useful feeding the baby because I'm not expressing enough for him to do regular feeds and he asked how he can help more. I said to look after/pay DD1 attention but I think he's 'attentioned' out for all the kids and just wants them to play by themselves so he can do his own thing, gggrrrrr. He never takes her to the park or out unless it's to cricket to watch DSSs play. With DD1 because she was on formula (and I guess we only had 1), it was a bit easier to share the workload but this time most of it seems to come down to me. Anyway after a massive fight he finally took her to the park. Why is it so hard???
Sorry didn't mean to come on here for a big vent.
Hope everyone having a good w/end.
:hugs::hugs: Mich
It is hard in the early days with 2 littlies and yes sometimes even the best or most attentive DH can fall short of your expectations.
From memory (& yes its nearly 3yrs so it may be hazy) but I did try to get DH involved as much as possible, doing nappy changes, baths with X, and lots of cuddles/babywearing esp when he got home from work so I could do dinner or just chill out.
I also got him to take over care of the R, the eldest, ie bath, feeding, bedtime rituals and on the weekend I did get him to pull his weight with housework, cooking, shopping as well as childcare....my logic was, I don't get time off so why should he?
I guess the best thing for us was to talk openly and honestly about where we were at and what we each needed and to try to accommodate and meet each others needs as much as we could and we did call on my parents and inlaws for help too, occasionally esp when we were all a bit sleep deprived, having DD1 away for a morning, afternoon, or a sleepover did help us a bit.
I also did make the effort (although all up it is more work) to express milk so that DH could do the o/night feeds on Fri and Sat nights, so at least 1-2 times/week I could try to have a sleep that lasted more than 4hrs.
Being tired, emotional, hormonal and sleep deprived plus the usual trappings of motherhood does make it seem like hell, but trust me this too shall pass and it will get better. Try to take care of yourself as much as you can!!
Hi everyone I'm desperately trying to to dehydrate but after being sick all day yesterday and started the day off with a couple it's not looking good ;( Bella is being great though she just plays and then comes to me for things she knows I'm not well love her so much!
Ugh I better go the bucket is calling :(
Thanks Zenifa, we've since had a chat and are at peace (not war), but it is still a juggle. Though he has been back to his more helpful self for which I'm grateful. I need to clone myself and have a second me around to help I think:laughing:
Sarah, :kiss: hope you feel better soon, poor thing - not pleasant.
Sorry warning another vent. Organised DD1's 3rd party at a play house for this Sunday. But now I've had 4 kids cancel at the last minute - we have to pay for a minimum of 10 kids so we only have 6 coming (including DD1). Even though I put an RSVP date of 12 September. Most hadn't even called or emailed to cancel but when I reminded them to bring socks, oh by the way we can't make it gggrrrr. Dam having a birthday during school holidays is really hard, lots of her friends are away or have other birthdays.
Same thing happened last year (hence my reminder this year). Lots of her friends RSVPed yes and then cancelled at the last minute ie that morning or just didn't bother turning up (she only had 2 kid friends, though lots of adults). I didn't mind so much as it was at our place. Why are people so annoying like that? And my other vent, I've left messages with some of the day care kid's parents inviting them to the party and asking them to call me back. Not even a return phone call to say thanks for the invite but we can't make it. Is it too much to expect a curtesy call back?
Ok vent over, much better now. What is everyone doing for parties?
Chat soon
Mich xo
Hey Mich, I am hearing you!! :highfive: (sorry couldn't resist this new smilie)
What I find that as a mother, I really need a 'wife' not a husband, yes a clone that will help me get stuff done and give me all the support I need, but ah, that is for another whole thread.
Re: birthday parties - My DD2 is having her party at a pony farm, and so in total our cost covers 14 children, including my two, now there are 3 that haven't rsvped (one of them being my niece and her mum is super slack at the best of times). I hate chasing people up but will do so tomorrow if I haven't heard from them (tomorrow is rsvp date), as we are paying for 14 kids, I will have to invite another 2 or 3 if they aren't coming. We only do parties every second year, so you would think they would let me know asap.........how hard it is it to check your calendar/diary, talk to your spouse and then decide if you and your kids want to come (everything is provided, its free and fun!!). sheesh!:confused:
Anyway off to visit a friend and then taking the kids to a show in the afternoon, have a lovely day everyone!:flowerz:
So true it was really annoying that it was her cousins that cancelled at the last minute, which is 2 kids and 2 day care kids. I know it's not hard to drop a quick email or text and say thanks but can't make it. In the end I called a few of the mums I hadn't heard from and 1 is bringing her daughter - the invite was put in the daughter's day care bag by the carer but mum never got it, she was v happy I rang and the other wrote down my number wrong from my message but said very sorry can't make it. So I'm happy at least we have 8 kids and DD knows a number of them. Can't imagine what it would be like trying to organise 14. Sounds like she will have fun though.
Nana is here madly trying to finish the b'day cake will DD is asleep, think we'll have to take her to the park so she can finish the icing - not to self take a damn ball (like I don't have enough to take with 2 kids) cause DH has to go to shops and get her present - only just remembered, think we'll get her a sand pit (not my idea), but I can just see the cats peeing in it:rolleyes:
Oh I thought :highfive: was a high five, I haven't used it cause I couldn't decide what it was ha ha
Have a good weekend ladies xo
Just popping into report on DD1's b'day, she had a ball. In the end 9 of her friends came she received so many lovely gifts and had so much fun playing with her little friends. We gave her a sand pit which she loves. The scooby cake was a success and this was the first year I remembered to hand out the loot bags before everyone left:yelclap:
Was exhausting though running around organising things and making sure everyone had what they needed, was worth all the effort though to see her have such a great time. DD2 was very well behaved, had a bottle and went to sleep.
Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend.
Hi everyone I'm back again hopefully
I'm going to stay home this time. I got admitted on Thursday to hospital for rehydration after three nights I'm feeling a bit better glad not to be spewing all the time, managed 20 in one day even waking up being sick :( so home again not sure how I'm going to go. Just trying to manage food and water hope it stays down I have lost so much weight I can't afford to lose any more.
Hope you are all well will try and come back and do personals :)
Mich, great to hear that DD1 had such a great birthday party happybirthday and :yelclap: for all of your efforts, so glad to hear that it all worked out on the day.
We have received all rsvps except 1 (my niece but her mum is always slack), and only 2 can't make it (one being FIL), so I'm okay with that.
DH left for Townsville this morning for 4 nights, so he returns home on DD2's birthday on Friday, conveniently when I need to try to decorate this 'chocolate teddy bear cake', so hopefully he can spend time with the girls as I will probably need a couple of hours to do it and make final food preparations for the party on Saturday morning. I have dinner planned with some work friends that evening so will be having a drink to chillax post party.
Sarah :hugs::hugs::hugs: to you, poor thing this pregnancy is really hard by the sounds of things, hospital and lots of :barf:, hope you are starting to feel a bit better. Happy Wedding anniversary as well!
Only 4 more sleeps til DD2's birthday, she is getting very excited which reminds me I should wrap her presents when she goes to sleep, as the day will arrive before I know it.
Sarah sounds like you have had an absolutely awful time, sending you lots of :kiss: hopefully you'll feel better soon and the rest of the pregnancy will go smoothly
Zenifa, what a great turn out, hope Friday went well. I know it was hard to do the cake while DD was around we waited until she had her nap and then madly finished it. Hope you enjoyed your dinner as well.
Went into the city and had dinner/drinks with some girlfriends last night, it was fun and then DH did the night feeds so feel pretty good, only had 2 champers as wine sends me off the deep end. Today is raining so just playing indoors and did some shopping, both girls have colds but they aren't too bad.
Forgot to put DD's nappy on for her day time nap today so she ****ed her bed and herself. Felt bad but she didn't seem to mind. Now madly trying to dry her matress cover before tonight.
Anyway better go, chat soon
TeamAwesome
13-10-2010, 21:00
Hey girls,
how are you all?
Ziva seems to be starting to sleep for longer than cat naps now if only I could sleep when she does hopefully that'll kick in soon I've been spending a lot of nights on the lounge as she'd only sleep good on/with me (safely I might add so no one freak out over sids stuff I obviously know safe from stupid by now and even then I'm checking on her every 20ins or so anyhow because despite the act she's our fourth baby you know when they do the deep asleep thing and you can barely tell they're awake still worries me but I suppose that's not necessarily a bad thing) and as she's a farter not a burper needed extra time to let the wind escape with gravity helping and mummy helping by having her in a position with her knees to her tummy so I needed to be more awake rather than just popping her into bed with me like I could with the girls, she's just like TJ was with the bad wind colic thing happening only difference is I've had the last 18months of having insomnia and barely sleeping so I'm used to not sleeping much now and just catching some sleep when I can. She's feeding well and growing well, she's 6 weeks tomorrow and out of bonds 00 wondersuit and fitting nicely length wise into the 00 stuff with feet I have which is a bit longer as due to the rain it's cooled off a bit at night, another couple of weeks and she'll be out of the 000 tshirt suits.
I'm unsure how much she weighs atm but have our 6week check up on Friday morning (which is turning out to be very convenient ;) as it's younger SILs birthday and she wanted to go to Australia Zoo which sounds super fun with a newborn and no Daddy to share all the fun stuff with ;) ) have a few things to discuss with my GP as I haven't seen her for a few months now, so haven't discussed the birth and am unsure what details she's aware of in the letter they sent her and I'll possibly have to go back when Aden's home so I can get checked out. He's booked in for the snip on Ange's birthday as it was the only day we could fit in him chatting to the doctor and getting the procedure done and it giving him a chance to recover before going back to work (especially as his isn't the typical job and he wears a full safety climbing harness at work and everything) so I've stocked up on frozen peas just need some witty comments now for when he's being a sook.
oops miss Z is awake have to go
Hope you and your families are all well, can't believe our kidlets are all 3 or about to be 3 that's gone way too quick!!.
Nat
Happy birthday to all the october babes!! Yes its hard to believe you are all three (or almost for those with birthdays still to come).
DD2 had an awesome birthday and a bit of rain didnt' dampen her spirits and she loved her pony riding party and the teddy bear cake I made. She seems to have changed again in the last couple of weeks, seems taller, and more mature, hard to believe she is so grown up (she's still my baby;) ). She's about 14kg and 96cm, I think from memory she grew around 10cm in the last year.
Great to hear from you Nat and Mich, hope all is well with your new little bundles!!
Nat - I'm still shocked that A is getting the snip, I always thought you would both keep going, despite saying you wanted 4. From Dh's experience, its really no big deal, yes there is some pain, swelling and bruising but honestly within 48hrs he was completely fine, and back at work (he had a day off for the procedure and the following day). He also said that afterwards, things were better than ever (so equipment all in order and no stress of an unplanned pregnancy), best wishes to A for his!!
Hi girls
Zenifa, so glad that DD2 had a great birthday part, even with a bit of rain. It is so weird saying I have a 3 year old, where did the time go?
Charlotte weighs about 17kg a few weeks ago, but she has always been a bit heavy, no idea how tall she is, though she fits a girls size 4 top and 3 bottom. Though I was annoyed with myself I bought a whole heap of clothes just from target for day care, just comfy stuff but realised I should have got a size bigger cause she is growing so quickly. Anyway at least it won't be wasted as DD2 will inherit.
I put DD2 in a new play suit I'd bought from Hawaii the other day and realised it was the first new thing she's worn in 7 weeks, poor thing will be sick of hand me downs.
Anyway busy day tomorrow, Emily has her 8 week shots (yuk!), got a 3 year old party, Charlotte starts ballet with a little friend of hers (which I'm so excited about, me more than her lol) and we have to ferry the boys to cricket. Then friends coming over for dinner for DH's 43rd birthday so we'll be stuffed. Luckily Sunday is a quiet day, we'll just do shopping etc.
Hope all is well and happybirthday to all of the October bubs.
Hope you are both well Sarah and Nat.
Chat soon xo
TeamAwesome
16-10-2010, 00:37
6 week check up today was told Miss Ziva is perfect, growing well, GP said she is surprisingly very alert and very strong all of which we already knew :) she is now 5.64kgs and 57.5cms long so doing nicely.
I on the other hand have borderline high blood pressure (120/90) to go with the tachycardia which I was told was supposed to *magically disappear* once I had her which obviously hasn't:( so keeping an eye on me again if it's not gone back to more normal by the time I go back for the immunisations I'll be having blood tests, at least I like my GP :laughing:was so nice to see a doctor who listens to me and I didn't have to argue with them I'd almost forgotten what that was like. :goodvibes:
Zenifa- glad to hear the party went well despite the weather. My health was the main decider for me, Aden doesn't like how sick I get even without all the other health stuff that went on, we've been blessed enough to get four in our arms don't want to risk my health more.
Mich - Ange loves playing dress ups in her big sisters clothing;) :D(and big brothers for that matter:p)so no issues so far with hand me downs I have had to buy shoes for her though as Lib's feet were huge compared to hers.
Off for another feed.
Hope you're all going well.
Nat
Well Em's shots went well, she was a bit grumpy afterwards, but slept most of the next day. No lumps on her legs. She now weighs 5 kg so is putting on about 200g a week, gp is happy.
The day from hell went ok, though we were both tired and over it by the end. Especially as our guests didn't leave until about 11.30 (they don't have kids obviously). Charlotte did really well at ballet and loved it, the leotard I bought her is too small (size 4) so she is going to skip a size or two in tops this year anyway as she is growing so quickly!
Don't know if you remember DelliBelli from the Oct 07 mummies (she doesn't go on BH anymore) but it was her little boy Oshan's 3rd birthday that we went to. He got the wiggle big red car and all the kids loved it and wanted a go (some tears from those that couldn't get in quick enough - including my DD).
Thanks Nat that makes me feel better about Em having lots of hand me downs. DD1 goes through shoes very quickly and they get trashed so I end up throwing them out, at least DD2 will get something new:D How is Ziva's skin, has it settled down?
Quiet week this week, thankfully. Oops monkey has just woken hungry better go.
Hope you're going well Sarah xo
Hi girls Happy Birthday to all our beautiful October babies!!!!
So i have been missing in action been in and out of hospital no coping with it all I get to no being able to keep water down for 5 min. Just got out of hospital again so taking things slow I am wishing I could feel normal again. Zofron wafers didn't work for me giving me heart palpitations and the only injection that works I can only get in hospital :(
Will be back to try and do personals bella has a cold atm
TeamAwesome
20-10-2010, 16:42
Hey girls,
So Miss Z finally slept more than a couple of hours last night she slept 8pm-1.15am after not sleeping more than maybe 40mins total all day long of course I couldn't sleep at all during that time (plus girls have colds so until about 9 was cuddles with Ange and as Lib used to get croup with every cold when she was younger I still keep an ear out for any signs of that as well) then she slept 2-4.30am then 5-8.30am (of course I was up about 7 and don't go back to sleep) then basically nothing until 3pm this afternoon and she's starting to wake now.
Mich - yeah her skins settled a bit with what I've been using found out my niece gets mild eczema with the heat so there's probably somethign to that. I hate getting shoes shoes for my kids they're miles ahead in their sizes compared to the average for their age TJ is size 4 now I think, Libby size 2 and Ange about size 10 they're all due for new shoes soon I'm just putting it off as I hate shoe shopping TJ gets boring shoes now which he isn't happy about, Lib and Ange want impractical pretty shoes (and Lib being bigger they now start to have a small heel and are slippery too and Ange has previously refused to have anything else on her foot lots of screaming tantrums etc I'm lucky the shoes she's got now are hand me downs so I got to avoid the last buying round for her but none of them have summer shoes that'll fit.
Sarah - sorry to hear you've been so sick :hugs: I so understand what you're going through, being in hospital it also helps that you're getting the drug injected and I found I could eat as I didn't have to prepare, make or smell it being made it was just magically brought to me and then away it went and I didn't have or deal with the rubbish or anything else. Just a thought have they checked your thyroid levels? Just because it's not commonly known but HG can bring on thyroid issues and they only tested for it as I mentioned I'd had it with my first pregnancy (still am as it seems to have returned) heart palpitations is one of the issues. a lot of the hyperthyroidism symptoms are close enough to pregnancy ones so you don't think it's not normal anyhow have a look http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/hyperthyroidism/HYE_symptoms.html I found because of the hyperthyroidism with the sped up metabolism the drugs would work for the minimum amount as I went though them much faster at times especially when it was even mildly hot.
also I know a few women with hypothyroidism who have had HG in pregnancy as well
http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/hypothyroidism/HYO_symptoms.html
okay well Miss Z is definitely awake,
hope you're all well and Sarah hope the HG settles at least a bit for you soon honey.
Nat
Oh Sarah, sounds like you've had an awful time. I hope you feel normal soon, sending you lots of :kiss:
yuk I would rather rip my teeth out than take C shoe shopping. I prefer to buy two sizes take them home, try them on her and take back the one that doesn't fit. I bought quite a few summer sandles for her in Hawaii as they were cheap, I'm just hoping they fit as I got them two sizes bigger at the time. I should try them actually. I got DD2 some cute little sandles for summer even though I know she won't be walking yet. If they don't fit, I'll sell them on ebay. Gee Ang has quite big feet for her age, C does too and she is just in a size 9.
Sounds like you're not getting much sleep Nat, hope you get some rest. Does Aden come back before xmas or is December the next trip home?
Poor Em has gastro, prob a result of her immunisation on Saturday so she's been very unsettled lately, its made the night times really difficult cause I have to carry her around if shes awake or she cries. Hopefully she's ok tomorrow as I'm taking both the girls for a play at a friends house. Also booking tix to see the musical FAME!!!I used to love the show and movie so can't wait.
Hope everyone is well.
TeamAwesome
07-11-2010, 08:15
Hey girls,
I keep jumping on doing big long post and something comes up, usually Miss Z waking so it doesn't get posted (a few days ago my internet connections decided just as I finished that was the perfect time for a nap and yesterday we had a blackout from what seems to be a common fault in our area.)
Anyhow just wanted to say hi, I'm alive we're doing okay, Miss Z thinks sleep is a suggestion not a requirement which can be a little stretching but she's feeding and growing well and doing those gorgeous smiles that make it all worth it, it's for such a short time in reality and one day she'll sleep well for now I get lots of times with just us overnight. My BP is still borderline high and still having tachycardia so been tested hopefully the results will be helpful. We've come to the decision , due to all the issues with my health this year, to send TJ back to school and Libby to school next year I'm a bit sad about it but I seem to have found one which is good just have to finish filling in the forms and take them back and do the enrollment interview/s, so fingers crossed the kids are happy and do well there. The principal seems lovely as did the 2 out of the 6 prep teachers who were at the parents information session last Wednesday.
There's Miss Z on cue so I'll post this and hopefully be back on soon. Hope you are all well.
Nat
Hey Nat
Was thinking the other day I hadn't seen you post in awhile, glad all ok and hope you get a bit more sleep soon.
All good here, Em over her gastro and flu, think it was her older sister passing them on from day care. Oh well at least she will have a great immune system:D.
DD1 has her ballet concert in a few weeks but she loved the class when she first started but then stopped wanting to do it and would sit with me and the other parents. So now every Sat morning I do the ballet class with her. After doing classical ballet for 9 years as a kid, I never thought I'd get stuck doing it again, oh well at least she is starting to enjoy it again.
Hi guys it been awhile I'm getting there haven't had to go back to hospital and my vomiting is still there but I have been put on largactil which is amazing although I have to wein myself off it which won't be great.
Bella is going great I was in hospital for her birthday party which was not fun but she had a great time she wants a baby sister.
ATM I'm trying to think of low stress activitiys we can do during the day but I'm at a loss makes me feel awful coz all she wants is to watch t.v something her grandfather likes to sit her in front of it not happy.
Hope everyone is well!!
Hi everyone its very quiet in here just thought i would pop in im going ok had to go off my largatil so have gone back to spewing but i can still keep a few things down which is great.
Bella is goin well potty training is hard she went backwards while i was really sick and cant get her back on track.
Well i better be off DH is getting hooked up to a sleep machiene tonight to see if he has any sleeping disorders which will be fun!
:santa:hehe love the chrissy ones :xmas:
TeamAwesome
17-11-2010, 00:49
I really should be sleeping so just a quick one from me but :hugs:for you Sarah don't stress too much all I could do from Christmas to Easter was lay on the lounge, try not to pass out from walking to the toilet or to the kitchen to get the kids some food, occasionally I could read a book or something but activity wise it was play quietly near mummy or watch tv so I could still 'supervise' them our only outings in that time were doctors or chemists and occasionally to the supermarket where I had to sit down frequently so I'd not pass out or be sick or both.
To keep Ange's toilet training going I put the potty right near me and made her sit on it every so often, just kept it positive and encouraging, I had a bucket for her to put her accident undies/clothes in I didn't/don't make a big deal of it and some rag type old towels for me to just sort of throw over the wet patches to clean it up and just throw them in the same bucket it's contents would get washed every 2nd day at the most as it'd be full BUT now we're hardly having accidents usually a taken too long and just gotten to the toilet but didn't quite make it type thing so she gets points for trying.
so some big changes for us next year due to my health this year and ongoing issues like still having tachycardia which now seems iron related, borderline High BP still which seems to be from having tachycardia since January so my heart and my body are stressed out :( - TJ and Lib will be going to school found one that seems to fit them and us as a family. They are very excited unfortunately my health was just affecting everything too much so whilst I'm sad about this change at the same time I need it so I can have the space to get me well, Ange is looking forward to basically having me to herself next year (I have a feeling she'll be asking to go shopping a lot as she loves shopping:laughing:)
Hi everyone! Yes we've been absent, as usual life gets really hectic and I try to do too much.
DD1 is at kindy and only has a few weeks left, so that has kept us busy. She also had her ballet/tap concert almost 2 weeks ago - the lead up to that was busy and quite stressful for me, as a result, I've been completely drained and now we've all become sick with this coughing bug, so lots of time at home resting, recovering and just slowing right down which is what we all needed.
DD2 is doing great, she is loving her swimming and music classes and she is just pure joy to have around. She has had a dry nappy the last few mornings and is asking to sleep in her undies!! So when I'm feeling 100% again in a week or so we might trial the no nappies at night. She is also still a bit sick but is the most resilient of my 2 kids.
We are all geared up to 'officially' start our homeschooling next year, and I think it will help in simplifying our lives, so much less running around. We got some great friends doing it as well locally, so its very exciting. We are also looking forward to a quiet Xmas/New Year period and are planning our north american holiday, we're going to US and Canada at the end of March for about 6 weeks which should be lots of fun.
Mich - hope your DD1's ballet concert went well.:smiliedance:
Sarah - hope you are feeling better now, sounds so tough!!:hugs:
Nat - take care of yourself and your health - I think its probably a good decision to send TJ and Libby to school - you can always review it again in a year. So it will be you Ange and Z at home next year, plenty to keep you out of mischeif ;)
:xmastree::xmas:So is everyone organised for Xmas?:santa::snow::reindeer:
I have done a calendar for my parents (that is all mum said she wanted this year, but I might get something else), have presents for the girls - DH and I probably wont' buy each other anything as we're saving for the US/Can trip and still not sure about Dh's side of the family. We usually do a secret santa type of thing but nothing has been organised yet and Dh's bro and wife will be away so who knows. We have my parents and inlaws coming over to our place on Xmas day to see the girls, aside from that - we might go to the beach and just relax as much as possible.
Hi ladies
Sorry for lack of posting lately, has been a busy few weeks. I haven't gone out at all for the past 3 days except to pick DD1 up from day care so it's been really nice.
The dance concert is this Saturday so I'll have to try and stay out of the way but be close enough to give her some support, will let you know how it goes.
Both girls are well, Em has started sleeping through the night at 2 and a half months (after her older sister took a year and a half) I am sooo happy:yelclap: Just hoping it lasts but she does about 10 or 11 hours for the past 10 days. Still no rolling but she is only 12 weeks.
DD1 did the same - went backwards with TT for a little while and we had a few accidents but I agree its best not to make a big deal about it. I try not to talk to DH or the day care lady about her accidents in front of her too. Her nappies were dry for ages so we dropped the nappy for day time sleep recently but since then she has started weeing again so I just put it back on and we'll try again later. Am in no rush.
Sarah, hope you are going ok, what a shame you were in hospy for her party but just do what you can. Kids just want to be around you, even if its not doing much and at least you are there. Hope this pregnancy passes quickly!
Nat, look after yourself, going to school will prob be a good experience for TJ and Libby and then see what happens. You've had so much to cope with that you deserve to take it a bit easy. I enjoy my days with DD1 and 2 and we have found a nice rythem for our special day together, so I think you will enjoy the time with your two youngest.
Zenifa, hope everyone has recovered and how exciting planning for your trip next year! Re Christmas have done half my xmas shopping and will probably do the other half next week. We aren't getting the kids much this year as they have so many toys/computer games already and I don't want to pack it all up when we move house next year.
I'm also trying to do some calenders with photos of the kids on Snapfish, has anyone used it before? I tried to upload a number of photos the other night and it didn't work so I wasted a few hours:thumbsdown:
Also one of the mums from my mum's group - her little baby boy is on the bonds add on TV at the moment, he is so cute!
Sorry this has turned into a huge post but we got the plans finished for our DA application (for the house renovations) so we just need to fill in a few forms and pay our $. Apparently council takes about 6 weeks to approve straight forward DAs but we've probably missed the xmas shut down so we should know in January hopefully!
Wow better go to bed now, hope everyone well and will try to get back sooner xo
Hi evereyone just a quick one from me feeling really sick today i hope its not going to last this weekend as we have a busy one planned and i hate feeling like this only good thing is blue poweraide have no idea why but it is good!
Bella had swimming today not a good idea when feeling sick had a :barf:before we left and spent the whole time feeling like i was going to faint :no: not good at all.
Thanks for your hugs and well wishes i will hopefully do a better post when im feeling better.
Hope you all have a nice weekend! :santa:
Hi guys
Just a quick one, the ballet concert went well, they just did a few dancing steps and then sang twinkle twinkle little star. DD was a bit upset that I wasn't holding her hand so I had to join in for part of it. They got lots of presents though so she was happy with that.
Had a crazy week, my keys got locked in the car yesterday, we were desperate for food and nappies, so meant I had to do all our running around today, with a wet baby cause I'd used my last nappy lol. That will serve me right!!Took Em food shopping though and she loved it. Didn't realise those trolleys capsules are so hard though.
Sorry have to run, won't get to personals but hope all is well xo
mich - glad to hear em is sleeping through for you and the dance concert went well.
Been a bit busy here think im nesting already im cleaning and cleaning and finding things that need sorting/throwing out etc... its very strange but bella has been great she either plays or helps me which is wonderful. Still feeling like crap but its been three days since i last was sick which is nice but been close been having cravings for popcorn which stops me from :barf:very random but its nice to keep some food down!
Thinking about going for a drive to spotlight later to see what they have need some projects to do for me and bella should be fun!
Hi to everyone else how is the chrissy shopping going?
:santa::santa::santa:
Hi all
Glad you are managing to keep a bit of food down Sarah and hope you managed to do some fun things with DD1.
We are all well, Em going through a growth spurt so has gone back to a feed at 2 or 3am :( but she is still pretty good. Hard to get back into the swing of night feeds though, very tired. Hoping she'll go back to her long stints soon.
DD1 is good, enjoying her sister even more, now that she can hold toys etc. She is so looking forward to Christmas, and hard to explain that it is 3 weeks away. She'll be getting lots of toy story toys so we'll be writing a letter to Santa this weekend I think, unless there is a time you're meant to do it??
My Dad arrived out of the blue from QLD, we thought he was coming in Jan so has been even busier than normal. He's staying for a few months which will be nice for the kids.
Chat soon
Mich xo
TeamAwesome
08-12-2010, 01:02
Hi Ladies,
:party: It's my birthday:goodvibes: (only just but still counts) have TJs alarm set for 6.30 so he knows when to get the girls up (they'll be cranky if it's too early but he's usually awake between 5-5.30 so it had to be a definite time) and come in to wish me a happy birthday with the presents they bought whilst Aden was home and will sing happy birthday to me with him at some point over the day but I'm not being woken at 4.30 much too early especially when you consider what time it is now(almost 12.30) and I still have a few things to do before I can go to sleep.
TJ is making me toast (he's insisting) while I supervise I'm only allowed to get the vegemite down and the toast out of the toaster which will be interesting, isn't he adorable
I was planning to go visit Ikea to do some in person research for our kitchen reno but the rain made me reconsider that idea and am collecting school book lists Thursday and being such a large school 1100 kids I expect that won't be quick.
For Christmas older two are getting a bike each, Ange is getting a three wheel scooter as we have tricycles she can use and obviously helmets to go with them. ;) Getting TJ a magic school bus dvd on the solar system and one of their books on bodies, older three are getting an apron and maybe a kids in the kitchen type recipe book each :chef: new buckets and spades and they get to pick out something for the others. oh and we bought some cheap water pistols for us.
Sarah - you sound like me I think when I was at that point I was cleaning my washing machine at 10pm and it just had to be done right then:laughing: eat what you can babe when you feel like it take care of yourself:hugs:
Mich - letters to Santa we usually do in the week leading up to Christmas and leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve as it gives us time to shop as we help them this year we've started this week as they're a bit overboard with their ideas. Also we have a whiteboard for doing countdowns which is helping Ange with being a little more patient and also with residual learning she told me the other day the clock was on 4 which it was.
well I need a shower and to get the dishwasher going and seeing as it's now 1 better to do that before I crash.
Hope you're all well:goodvibes:
Nat
Hello everyone!!
Belated Birthday wishes to you Nat!! Hope you had a great day. If you are planning a trip to IKea, PM me or call, as it would be great to see you and I'd be happy to help you with the kids etc.
All is well with us, lots going on. All of our regular activities have ended for the year -music for X, swimming for both girls and ballet/tap for R. R finished kindy on thurs with a lovely kindy concert which we all enjoyed. So that is it, and now we fully embark on some deschooling in preparation for homeschooling next year, as R is in prep.
Other news, girls are getting an early xmas present, bunk beds:hoponbed:, so I've been busy rearranging their room in preparation, as DH and FIL are taking the trailer to pick them up.
I've also got my xmas present early, as I got a new cooktop, oven (self cleaning pyroletic), and rangehood installed in the kitchen last week, which is a huge treat, as I do lots of cooking, baking etc.
We are looking forward to a quiet low key xmas, DH is just off for the week and with the variable weather (ie lots of rain) we aren't making too many plans. We are busy planning our US/Canada trip for next year (end of Mar til begininng of May), which is lots of fun, only 3 mths til we go, which will go fast. Girls have decided to learn French as we are going to be in the french speaking part of Canada (Montreal, Quebec), and we've got a friend that is going to teach them, which is awesome, I'm looking forward to learning a bit too.
So all is going well with us,hope you all have an awesome Xmas and New Year,:xmas::xmastree::santa:
TeamAwesome
14-12-2010, 17:47
Hi girls,
So I've picked up the kids school book packs got everything for them to start school except new shoes (and socks for Libby though I can get away with TJs if need be) which I'll wait until closer to buy and Lib's skorts which were ordered for before end of school year but they were misprinted or something, I've bought/ordered all the presents (majority online with Ziva as my shopping companion) just waiting on things to arrive now it's fun getting stuff delivered every day, just waiting on the kids bikes and some books to arrive the I only things need to go to the shops for is to get the kids helmets and to laybuy a trampoline so Aden can go get it when he comes home on Saturday oh and take the kids to the shops to buy for each other but that's fun.
Thanks Zenifa would love to meet up with you when I'm down that way I actually went down spur of the moment on the 9th but will probably need to go down again in the new year we've put off the kitchen for a bit longer as we want to put Lib in her own room, Ziva in with Ange now she's basically sleeping through (it's when she starts sleeping for the night that changes), then we can finish the front room and paint the walls as we figure painting with old stuff down would be smarter ;) plus build some more bookshelves and make a better work space in the front room. My hope is for the kitchen cabinetry to be done around Easter :fingerscrossed: though I'll be down one or two times before that earlier in the year for the little bits and then to order hopefully and appliances not too long after I've said I'd like it to be done around mothers day ;) I'm being realistic due to when Aden will definitely be off and say it'll prob be mid year. Easter next year will be two years without a real stove/oven :eek: so I understand your excitement about having them as an early Christmas present as I'm looking forward to getting into my completed kitchen and doing lots of cooking and baking :)
Sounds like your trip to Northern America is coming along well and well done on your friend teaching you guys French how exciting. I started learning Italian in Grade 1 and think it makes a massive difference to now learning in the later years as you learn easier and have a much better ear for the tones and pronunciations (it's why I pick up accents easy and why people think I was born OS all the time much to my amusement) The girls must be excited about getting bunks (I'm presuming they've gotten them by now) TJ and Libby want to share a room and have bunks but he's a 5am morning child and she's very cranky if she's woken early plus for her to recharge she needs her own space, they do have sleep overs sometimes though I've had both Ange and Ziva in my bed a few times and together they'll stay asleep until 8am.
I have about 3 small packages due in the morning (the guy came at 7.30 on Sat morning) plus the kids bikes sometime they apparently came on Monday but I was here and nobody knocked just popped the card in the mail box and they're being sent back tomorrow bahahaha.
Z who has been teething since 7 weeks little darling is too young but I know the older two were like this just hoping it doesn't get dragged out like the others did.
hope you're all well girls.
Nat
Hi girls
Hope you had a lovely Birthday Nat, sorry I missed it, sounds like your house is finally going to be organised which must be a big relief! Glad that Z is sleeping a bit better. Wow I didn't know they still had skorts for school uniforms.
Hi Zenifa, sounds like your xmas will be nice and relaxed and so exciting for the girls. It's made me think about having the girls learn a language, would love them to learn Spanish, as I would myself. Have been thinking of getting one of those programs that helps your little one to read, I've seen them from buy direct on TV, what do you think about them, are they any good? I would like to do something with Charlotte to help her learn to read and eventually write.
All good here, C's behaviour has been a bit up and down lately, just being naughty so ended up giving her a few little smacks (yes I'm one of those 'bad' parents who still believes in smaking her children). C was offered a child care place for 2 days a week and will start in mid Jan, staying at FDC for the other 3 days, which I'm happy about. Em is good too she has two top teeth which has made b/f interesting and has done a few rolls but spends most of her time on her side. We have the 4 month shots after xmas, yuk!
Hope everyone is well, sending wishes to you Sarah. xo
TeamAwesome
16-12-2010, 10:11
Hey girls,
have just kicked the kids outside for a bit (love the new cancer council sunscreen plus insect repellent very handy with how much rain we've had) and they'll all get to watch Mary Poppins later on after we go pick up a few things for Aden as I want them wrapped before he gets home Saturday night.
I've been having Mummy and kid night this week to be continued on once school starts that say they each get 1 Saturday night with Mummy (and Daddy when he's home) a month for now the extra night will be my night I'll possibly make it 'project night' but to be filled by Ziva obviously later on, probably once she's 3 or so. TJ was Monday night we watched "The pirates who don't do anything" Liberty last night we watched "Mary Poppins" we ate ice cream and I painted her nails and Angelina is tonight wants "Tom and Jerry blast off" (thank you GO! for your Friday night kids movies.) So far they are big fans of mummy night:highfive:
The kids aprons (http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=1651640) arrived this morning I'm so looking forward to giving them to them and I got TJ to help me make dinner last night was just basic bolognaise sauce with pasta made in the microwave, wasn't much to do obviously but it was a start especially as I have to get used to them even being n the kitchen. Have I mentioned lately how much I'm looking forward to a real kitchen? (I've even been contemplating that we learn to make our own fresh pasta) or how grateful I am for different appliances?:bowdown: . I noticed Kmart has some cheap pancake, muffin and pie makers which might be handy seeing as our kitchen is being put off a bit longer.
I started my present wrapping last night first did Lib's presents can't believe she's almost 5yo gee that time has gone quick, seems like only yesterday she was Z's size. I put post its on each one so I can remember what they are to tell Aden. Have done my niece and nephews presents and both SILs couple presents can't do PILs yet as we need photos for it giving them a photo frame family tree. I need to get knitting like mad as with the kiddie nights I've let it slip, need to buy helmets and individually take kids shopping.
Mich - this is one of the reasons I love the school it has no skirts!! It means she can be active run around, not worry about the wind, hang upside down (gee I hope not but if she's anything like me I'm sure she'll do lots of things that freak me out) and I don't have to worry about bike shorts underneath, they do have dresses but I'm not a fan as they are a polo dress which is essentially just a long polo shirt. Ange is the same (we also smack occasionally) testing boundaries and my patience but it sounds like the girls are mostly going well.
Zenifa - have just discovered I no longer have your phone number then realised I don't have your email any more either from when we 'fixed' my computer and only made sure I still had all our photos :computerprobs: could you pm me with them please as I'm not too sure you have my right number either now.
Sarah - hope you are all well.
Well have to go Z is teething and cranky and kids are due for a snack hope every one is well.
Nat
Hi girls
Just a quick one, poor Em had the day from hell yesterday, I had to hold her most of the day, her teeth were so painful and by the evening she was maxed out on panadol. She's also got a bit of gastro. Was meant to have a girls' night out tonight, just dinner but have cancelled it as I didn't want to leave poor little one on her own (she won't take the bottle anymore) and I'd had 4 hours sleep so am keen for an early night tonight. And of course the one very bad day we had, my hubby had his xmas party so he stumbbled home at 2am drunk!! DD1 and I are just watching TV while Em sleeps, not going anywhere today. Hope everyone is well. xo
zenifa - How are the bunk beds? we had them when i was a kid and we loved them!
Nat - Sounds like you are pretty organised cooking with the kids sounds great the school my mum teaches at have a kitchen garden so they cook what they grow! the kids love it and they have made some yummie things. Pressie wrapping is something i need to do but when i get time to do it im usally so tired i go to bed.
michblb - hope em gets better poor chook and hubby must have been guilty walking in drunk lol
We have been going ok here been having trouble with bella's behaviour as well and she has been gettting some smacks she just seems to not listen to anything i say its been very very frustrating!
I have a cold we went to bris last weekend and got caught in the storm and we all got soaked so now severe MS has come back. Im feeling better today which isnt good as i have been nesting again my house has never looked cleaner :laughing: and its sooo bloody hot although i am happy bella was tired from the get go this morn and she has found the coolest spot and passed out soo cute!!!
I have been doing some op shopping found a nice red dress for a bargin to wear at chrissy and its a size 16 :yelclap: im very excited!
Bub is all good we had our 20 week scan and its measureing a little behind but not enough to change my date or anything. My ob is happy for me to go VBAC this time so im very happy with that although he did say i will have to be monitord the whole time and have a iv in not happy about that and he did say i should labour at home for too long but i think thats what im going to do just so i dont have too much interevetion!
Ummmm oh yeah im also not showing at all i am skinner now then when i fell preg i really thought i would be huge.
Hi to everyone else out there reading Hope you are all ready for chrissy :xmastree: not long to go now!!
:xmas:
TeamAwesome
17-12-2010, 14:52
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Just have to gush a moment over my kids as I've not shown pics for ages and Z is just darling, *photo links removed for privacy*
I've been awfully slack with picture taking but hope to fix that as I'm going to do my own version of <a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/projectlife/" target="_blank">project life </a>take at least one photo a day starting Jan 1st and get Ziva used to the camera and not cry.
Currently Ange is terribly busy and into everything I can't turn my back on her for a moment, yesterday she got into my locked baking cupboard (unlocked by 6yo as it also has party things including balloons which is why he went in there) she made herself 'festive' with food dye in the maybe 4-6mins it took me to put the baby down for her sleep and needed to be settled for a bit. at first I thought she'd managed to quietly seriously injure herself as she was kind of crying and coming from the bedrooms with dark pink coming out of her mouth and down her front but nope just food dye.<br />
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Sarah - glad to hear baby is well Z was behind too at 20 weeks then 53cms long and 9lb 4 (after doing a massive poo) sorry to hear you are sick again oh just realised I'd missed out a word so I've done Lib's <b>birthday</b> presents because it's her birthday on Monday Aden's home late tomorrow night and kids are usually harder to put down the first night he's home being the night before and we'll probably both be tired I was wrapping them at midnight mind you as apparently my fun brain though instead of sleep I should be wide awake and I was trying to be productive and cleaning was too noisy.<br />
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Mich- Z is teething too so I feel your pain. I use combo of panadol, brauers teething relief and nurofen (not all at once though) I prefer brauers being natural and all but sometimes I alternate it with one of the others on bad days, nurofen is best for teething I hate how much pain teething causes them. I hope you were all up noisily I mean early<img src="images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" smilieid="92" class="inlineimg" /> this morning<img src="images/smilies/devil6.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Devil6" smilieid="16" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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Nat, those pics of your kids are just gorgeous, you must be very proud, and so you (& Aden) should be.
All is well with us, girls are getting excited about xmas, took them for a look at local xmas lights tonight. Quite tired, off to bed now. :sleeping:
Oh Nat, they are just beautiful children and I agree with Zenifa, you should feel so proud. I can only imagine how difficult it is to raise four kids. Having 2 and 2 half kids is tough enough!! Em just looks completely stunned when we take photos so have only captured a few half smiles. Took the kids to see Santa last week, neither smiled and Charlotte refused to sit next to him so I had to be in the photo - mind u I had no make up on hadn't even brushed my hair uurrghh!! Santa wasn't even looking at the camera :(
Hi Sarah, sorry to hear that you are sick again but good that your date is still on track. Hopefully the 3rd trimester will be much better for you and you can enjoy some time with DD1 before you have your hands even fuller.
Hi Zenifa, sounds like you are winding down to a relaxing time, hope you enjoy the break from all your activities over xmas/new year.
All good with us, Em's teeth are still a bit sore but much better. DD1 is excited about xmas but also doesn't want to give up her dummy so it will be interesting to see how Christmas Eve goes. At least we can't give in this time and give the dummy back to her as it will be with :santa:. Think I'll do your trick Nat and I'll say to DH I'll get up for DD2 and he can look after DD1, given she is pretty much sleeping through think that will work in my favour.
Off to the shops soon to do the last food shop before xmas then we just need to get seafood from the fish market on Friday and we're done. Really looking forward to seeing how much DD1 enjoys xmas this year.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=247911&id=724527343&l=9be4e22eb4
Here is a link to some photos I put on f/b about a month ago, sorry don't know how to make the link so you can click on it. If it doesn't work let me know.
Hope everyone well and have a lovely Christmas if I don't get back before Saturday xoxo
Man this weather is really anoying me im finnishing the last of my washing not lost just one load but it looks like its going to rain!! and the mowing needs to be done AGAIN before we go away. :hair:
I still need to wrap pressies and make rum balls and i make home made ferro rochers mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... they are awsome i need to make another batch of those but i just dont have the motivation today im still exausted feels like i havent slept grrr!!!
DD is finally napping OMG it took her ages to go down she is so tired to the point that she has bags under her eyes, so my nap this arvo was pretty crap!
Nat - your kids are soo cute!!! thanks for shareing the photos i need to find some of DD and put them up you can see them on my FB page.
Zenifa - :wave: Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas :santa:
michblb - love the photos of your two soo cute! i added you as a friend to lol, you sounds like you are very organised and the fresh seafood sounds sooo good! All i have to get is a wombok Tomorrow or friday before we leave and im done but then again i have to pack and clean the car out and all that jazz so a mums job is never done :freakingout:
Hi to eveyone else who is reading i hope you all have a great christmas will be back before the the big man comes :xmastree:
Thanks Sarah, it's nice to put faces to the names that we've known for so long. I sent Nat a request too, are you on f/b Zenifa?
I've put in a request to be added to the due in August 2010 group on f/b but it's funny when I get the time to log in I always come here first and then if I get time to do an extra post I'll go there.
Sarah I can't believe you make your own chocolates, that is so impressive. We're making mini double choc chip cup cakes for Christmas but that's about as good as it gets, would you mind sending me the recipe? I'd love to try it. And what is a wombok, never heard of it? I've tried to be organised this year as most years when I'm working I do my xmas shopping the week before and the food shopping the day before so it is nice to have a bit of extra time. Though am glad you posted about food cause you made me realise I forgot cream for the cup cake icing, so best put that on the list for tomorrow.
So true about mum's jobs never being done, what on earth would the house look like without us lol.
We went to DD's favourite cafe today but it was shut for Christmas but we ended up having a nice play in a park near by and eating hot chips so it was a nice morning. Em is asleep and I'm just about to put DD1 down for a nap and then put my feet up, lovely.
Hope you are getting some sleep and keeping food down.
Hi to Nat and Zenifa and everyone else.
Chat soon
Mich xo
michblb - It is nice to put a face to a name your girls are soo cute! And yes the chocies are awsome ill find the recipe and post it up. I better be quick as we are supposed to be leaving very shotly last night we got a screw in our back tyre so we have to get it fixed. We are going to my parents place to chrissy but we arent too sure we are going to make it back this rain look like it might hit hard and close come roads. Hmm decisions as to weather we actuall go and of course my preggy hormones arent helping :hair:
Hi everyone!! Hope you are all happy and excited as the big red suited guy is due to come tonight :santa: The girls have just gone to bed and I'm exhausted!
We are at home tomorrow, with my parents coming around 11am and staying for lunch and DH's parents coming around 4pm and staying for an early dinner. We are hoping to fit a nap in as well ;)
All the presents are wrapped, DH has got beer and shortbread ready for santa, carrots and water for the reindeer, and the girls asked to put talcum powder on the ground outside, so we can check for footprints in the morning. So we seem to be all set. I've been baking bread, making ice cream, sorbet and mango-passionfruit jelly, for tomorrow. Roasting a chook and duck tomorrow with roast vegies and homemade gravy, let overs for dinner, so its pretty easy, not that stressful, especially as I have my new stovetop and self cleaning oven!!
Mich - I've sent you a friend request, mind you I haven't been on FB much, I do check to see what others are up to, but haven't put photos up for about 3yrs :elf: Your girls look so adorable, and you are lovely too!!
Sarah, your rumballs and home made ferrero rochers' made my mouth water just thinking about it, I've made lots of chocolate balls this festive season, so I'm a bit over them, but still have some homemade shortbread from a swiss friend to devour and DH brought home some Lindt balls today from his work. Hope you are feeling better and can enjoy Xmas and wow a new bub in the new year :crib:
Nat hope all the birthdays went well, and that you are enjoying having Aden home. I am going to send you a friend request too on FB!
Maybe that should be a new years resolution, to update my FB with some recent photos!!
Does anyone else bother with NY resolutions?
Hope all of the October mummies and their families have a safe and happy Xmas and all the best for the new year 2011:xmastree::xmas:
Would love to hear how your xmas day goes, and what santa brought you and the family. Take care :noel:
Hi
Just a quick one, we've had an awful Christmas (I hate to say it). The whole fmaily has got some bug, starting with DD1 on Christmas eve, then Em and I got sick now poor DH has it. We thought DD1 had improved so we went to my sisters for xmas day but she got sick again. Poor Em has done some massive spews, she chucked all over her 7 year old cousin on boxing day who was having a hold and it all ended in tears, funny if I so wasn't over all the spew and poo!
And DD1 has given up her dummy all at the same time which has been horrible too. The last few nights DH has caved and given her one of DD2's dummy but I went around cutting them all today so there are none left to give. She went to bed tonight without us in the room or her dummy fine. The prob is she wakes up in a screaming fit and I just can't comfort her, she then wakes up the whole house. Hopefully tonight she will be better.
Merry Christmas to everyone and have a great New Year xo
HAAPY NEW YEAR!! :celebrate2:
Just a quick one from me to say happy new year i will be back later to tell you how our chrissy was but we are about to leave for cold rock ice cream!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Hello to you all on the 1st of the 1st 2011 :celebrate2: Hope you all have an awesome new year and enjoyed your xmas
:hugs: to you Mich, sounds like a pretty bad xmas, hope things improve in your household, argh giving up dummies (I remember when DD1 gave up hers at around 2.5yrs it wasn't fun at all), luckily DD2 never liked them, so we didn't have to go through that again. Hope you all recover from the bug really soon.
Will be back later with more details of our xmas and ny, very low key. :)
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