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I can't believe that it's March already...where does the time go. Eloise is 2.5yrs old this month and that is just plain scary, because it doesn't seem that long ago she was Lara's age.
Anyway enough of my ramblings... Chat away...
OMG it is march already!! I am kinda glad as I have had enough of the hot weather - every year I whinge about how short summer is and there are not enough hot days but with a new bubs it is a lot different and I am actually looking forward to winter. I love all the winter babies clothes and it is so much easier to warm them up than keep them cool!
Well I have decided Kayley must be going through a growth spurt as she has had 10 feeds today and will be 11 after a rollover feed - either that or I am now really running out of milk!!
She has been good today. We met for mothers group and had a massage lasy come which was good fun. Only thing is she didnt sleep the whole time so after an hour sleep in the afternoon she was very upset and I couldnt resettle her. Actually I usually have trouble resettling if she hasnt had enough sleep - anyone got any tips???
Bec - that new routine you are trying sounds interesting. Kayley goes to sleep in her cot but I need to be there to pat her or talk to her as necessary. She does resettle herself at night though which is good. Anyway I would be interested to hear what the routine is all about. I hae that CD as well and it is great! I put it on repeat every night! Oh and I think I am neglecting DH as well!
Sare - thanks for starting the new thread. Kayley went 8 days without a poo once. She is now pooing nearly every day again so I am not sure what all that is about. Actually I think her longest stint was around the time her silent reflux was playing up and she wasnt feeding properly, pulling off with pain etc so that might have been the problem. She was a bit refluxy yesterday and the only thing I could think of was my Soy and Linseed bread I hadnt had for a couple of weeks as they were out at shopping - so I cut it out and she seems better today - really there is not much I can eat anymore (junk food does appear to be all OK though)!!
Lucy - yay for the 5 months - I saw in the growth thread you have a big boy there! Although he was heavy when born and they are supposed to double by 6 months and triple by 12 so he appears to be on schedule (Kayley is a little ahead of schedule the little gutso)!
Kristin - congrats about the growth. I think Kayley may have big feet too as they are always growing out of her all-in-ones. She has long fingers like her mum to to I hope she will be tall as well! My sisters daughter had part of her bowel removed and sewn back together and she just thrived after that so I hope the same happens for you. If you ever want to know more let me know.
Lesley - congrats on the big sleep!! I don't think Kayley will ever get there! Although I think when she doesnt have to rely on mums short milk supply as only source of sustinance it may help.
Kimba - I hope you get spoiled for your anniversary (especially by Jet by sleeping well for a change) - it sounds like he was just teasing you the other day! But now you know he CAN sleep better and he is just being a stubborn bum. BTW - I put a vote in for you.
Sue - sorry to hear the bas news about hte funeral - I hope you are more up today.
Well last thing is that Kayley has started sitting without any support now for minutes instead of seconds - she now hates being anywhere but sitting!
Anyway I have to run. Rollover feed and bed.
All the best.
~Kristin~
01-03-2007, 21:32
Hiya all, just a quick one for me...
Isabella hasn't done a poop since Sunday night (4 days) and before that 3 days, and the poor little noodle is sooooooo upset.
Has anyone had this problem?
She is able to be distracted, so I'm not overly concerned, but she is definatley not herself. :gloomy:
i was waiting for some clever person to start a new thread
March already, well golly bob howdy. Hope its a magical and successful one!
I didnt go too well with the new routine. I tried, but she cried real tears and looked so hurt. So I've decided to go slowly. She always got proper feeds and snacks, but she thinks the only way to fall asleep is with titty. The new plan is to hold off feeding for 3 hours, moving up to 3.5 hours. This is up from 1.5-2hourly. If she's actually thirsty/hungry she will get it, but I'm trying to distract her so she builds real hunger, has real feeds (and doesnt fall asleep 30 seconds in), and therefore sleeps longer because she has a full belly. So far, it seems to be working. She had a 2.5 hour nap today!
Next week I'll move ahead with the self settling plan...somehow.
Oh, dummies dont work, they feel wrong apparently. Just another toy!
She also had to her first bathtime giggles and laughs tonight. I hopped in with her, in deep, deep water, and she got 'swum' around, chasing a floating duck whose bobbling and twirling antics tickled her fancy. So adorable!
Re poops - hope our non-poopy babies settle safely and with relatively little disaster!
I'm off to play a new game, sims life stories. Nothing like living vicariously through a computer game to establish nerdocracy!
Hiya Everyone
It is so amazing how time just seems to go by, they really are only babies for such a short time.
Re the poo situation, my little man was every single nappy up until about 12 weeks, then he was every 5 days (and wow wee wasnt it a build up!!), but his last one was 13 days and he wasnt a happy camper! I even took him to the doc and he said it was all good! Yeh right! He felt his tum and said he didnt have any build up, but the next day, he did one and it was huge! Smart Doc! His next poo was 5 days and now today is day 6, hope it comes soon. The Lac consultant i saw last week said it is probably to do with is feeding as he was playing up there for awhile. She said that once he was back to norm it should all be good. Lets hope so for his sake :yelclap: .
Any-hooz, look forward to chatting more.
:)
Flower159
01-03-2007, 23:35
Hiya ladies, how are we all?
This is the first time I've been on to BH since I last posted - DH being off work 4 days a week is really messing with my BH time!! That and the fact that Logie is a menace and loves his mamma!! Today he got up at 4am until 5, then slept until 8, back down at 9 until 12.00 :eek: , then back down at 12.30 until 5.00 - even bigger :eek: and then down again at 6 until 6.30 and then bed at 8.30. He's not had so much sleep for weeks! - OMG I am loving this colder weather, roll on winter as I may actually get to do some housework!!! I didn't know what to do with myself when he was sleeping, it was tough, but I got through it!! He's feeding a bit better too, still only 110mls a feed, but that's a lot better than the 60 he was taking. Getting him weighed again tomorrow to make sure he hasn't lost any weight. Tell you, compared to some of your bubs he's a right light-weight!!!
:wave: Hi Burgo and Cass, welcome to this fantastic group, hope to hear loads from you both.
Kimba, for some reason I have just realised that Jet was born on Friday the 13th, could this be the reason he's such a wee monster (all be it a cute monster!!)?? Good luck on your stay with your mum, maybe she holds the key to your sleepless nights. Fingers crossed.
Sare- Was looking through your photo's, they're gorgeous girls, aren't they? Good luck with Lara's Christening this weekend, hope it stays sunny for you. How's Lara and the reflux (if that's what it is)?
Sue- I'm thinking of you, you're really having a rough trot just now. Any signs of your licence getting re-instated?
Sal - I hope you're still out there reading all our tales. Just hang in there, that tiredness can be a killer. We're all thinking of you, you're probably a bit down after the high's of the wedding as well. You've had a lot going on and it'll take a while for you to get used to being back at workl.
Michelle - I've never seen chubby cheeks like you're Abbey's, I had to go in and have another look!! Hope you get your boobies back to three hourly outings!
Sorry everyone else, I have to get to bed as I know my little charmer will be up ready to party anytime after 4 and I really need my five hours - what a cheek I've got!! - but I'd really rather be getting eight!! I'll try and get on again tomorrow as DH is actually going to work.
Oh, quick update before I go. SIL number two has arrived from the UK and when I went to the airport to greet her (wasn't gonna go because I thought it was awkward, but then I thought, why shouldn't I??!) so SIL number 1 was there and looked really put out and panicky. What is going on?!?!? SIL number 1 (confused yet??!) (OK, the horrible one) well she spoke to DH today and says she can't believe that anyone would hate her. I don't hate her, I just don't like the way she treats me. So I felt bad as I really am not a big bad wolf that she seems to think I am; I just stuck up for myself when she turned up at my door being horrible. What to do??? Do I go and sort it out or just let it hang ..... I don't really want to talk to her again, but if it's making her feel so bad should I just sort it out and get it over with??!?! It's no skin off of my nose, I still have no intention of socialising with them, but I know it would be easier to go an sort it out. But I don't really want to. Ah well. Oh, and I said I'd make it more racy, so there was plenty of loving too. And hunners of s*x. (not really, but I had to try and make it interesting!!)
Was good to chat and I'll be back! Love ya'll Marion.xx
Morning all,
Happy "March" day lol for yesterday. Haven't had a chance to get on much as DH is crook. They think he might have glandular fever back again (mind you it's 30 years since he had it). We will know today when his blood tests and pee tests come back.
Well our little mr magoo now weighs 7.8kg. So he has put on about 500gm in 2 weeks. I guess this might explain his lack of sleeping through the night as that seemed to be when he had most of his feeds. Last night he had a feed at 6pm and he went off to bed quite chirpy at 8 and never woke until 5.30. So I guess he has fixed himself :laughing:
I am going to ring up today and try to get Adam into the bonnie babes book. It is $50 donation and they take photos of bubs for a whole bub book. I think it will be excellent. :fingerscrossed: I can get him in.
Okie dokie I better go and raise some old kids from their deeeeeeeeeeeep sleeps and get everyone moving before junior decides to be starving again.
I'll read over the posts for the last couple of days and hopefully be back after.
Have a great day all
hi all, we have a problem child!!! he has decided the only way he likes sleeping now is on his tummy but wont sleep on his tummy in his cot WTF???? so its either put up with him grizzling all night or surrender and chuck him in our bed. thankgod for king size beds.
he has also turned bulimic. shoves the fingers down till he throws up
one question for yous. i need my licence. cant get jake to school without it. i see nuerologist on thurs so if i tell him everythings fine i should get my licence back but i think the new drugs a bit strong and may need to be altered. if i tell them that i wont get my licence back. i dont have grand mals just partial seizures which (for me) i just feel "funny" for a little while but still capable to drive during them. wat would you do?
well must fly off to do the school getting ready duties
btw sare which player is nath? they all had funny names to me. i liked the one on page 1 with dark hair and a hat.yummmmo:D (sorry im a rugby girl..you know real football hee hee)
Morning all!
Today is my last baby free day. I plan to play X-Box and sit on my butt all day. Back to work on Monday and I am freaking out because all of my work clothes are TOO BIG!:eek: I don't have the money to buy more atm, so I'll have to try and figure something out today. None of my pants have belt loops and I don't have a machine anymore. Cr*p it.
Monkey slept from 6:30 - 9:30, then after a bottle until 4:30 :smiliedance: I just hope this is a sign of things to come. Pleeeeease let him keep doing this! He still wakes at 4 and wants to party with his feet but we can usually settle him after 20 minutes or so. Also, things have been tense between DH and I and I don't really know how to get it back on track. We keep snapping at each other. Sigh.
Sue - There was a case recently on the news where a guy had a seizure and killed someone and he ended up being charged because he had not disclosed he had been having problems with his epilepsy. I do understand where you are coming from in needing your licence. How will you have your meds adjusted if you say everything is fine though?
di - Bonnie babes is a great idea!
Flower - Stuff her; I wouldn't bother trying to fix it! She'll just stuff it up somehow anyway. Just ignore her.:yes:
burgo - 13 days?! Sam goes every single day.
m_jelly - You make me laugh! Poor bubby being denied mummy's boobs!
Isabella's Mummy - Is she breastfed? If she is bottle fed, try some cooled boiled water.
beck75 - I can't believe Kayley is sitting :eek:
Well; I'd better get out of my PJ's and do something. Might even mop and iron some clothes today while I have the chance. We're off to a posh French restaurant tomorrow night and I am freaking out that Sam will be tired and screamy. Any tips?!
Morning girls,
Haven't started cleaning yet. we're going to wait till Eloise has gone with the IL's, so thought I'd make a quick post.
Sue - That's a bit of a pickle ... if the meds aren't right I would probably go for telling the dr. The footy player that you like is Alan Didak (Eloise's favourite player). He's a bit of all right :p Nath is Nathan Buckley (Bux).
Di - Good luck to getting Adam in the book. Let us know how you go. I hope your dp hasn't got glandular fever.
Marion - Wow on Logan's huge sleep. Good luck with the weigh in today. And what's with your SIL (the evil :devil6: one)??? Can she make her mind up?
Burgo - Hi to you and Bryce. 12 days without a poo... wow! Lara finally did one last night after 8 days, and luckily the nappy managed to contain it. I made dh change it too :laughing: She's been feeding much better since she did it to which is a bit of a relief.
Michelle - Poor Abbey, real tears and all.... hopefully it all sorts itself out soon and she starts to self-settle.
Kristin - I hope Isabella is ok. If she's b/f I'm pretty sure that it's ok up until 14 days. If she's really distressed maybe go and speak to a pharmacist to see if there's anything that you can get for her. Good luck.
Beck - I'm with you on wanting the cooler weather. We've still got today and tomorrow of 30+ days which is a bit of a bummer. Wow on Kayley's 11 feeds for the day... you must be exhausted.
Better go and get Eloise ready for her day with the grandparents...she's soooo excited (right now singing Everybody going to the farm to the tune of Everybody's clapping). I swear it's one song after another here with her.
Have a great day girls. I'll try and get back on later tonight.
~Kristin~
02-03-2007, 07:59
Isabella's Mummy - Is she breastfed? If she is bottle fed, try some cooled boiled water.
Yup, totally BF, and the little turkey won't even take a bottle of EBM so I can't try the cooled water trick either.....
I'm shattered at the moment so no PM's. Bella has been waking heaps at night, and because she is so uncomfortable during the day I have to constantly give her cuddles (which is fine) but it means I'm not getting a whole lot of time to sit down and chill out.
DP got home last night after being away for work (yet again :banghead: ) so hopefully he can take some of the load today. There has to be some advantages to having your man have a home office, even if it does mean he goes away every other week...........
Flower159
02-03-2007, 09:01
Good morning girls .... or is it still night?!? It's so dark!!
Anyway, Logan was up every two hours last night, so I'm never going to say anything good on here about him again. This morning he is officially a wee jobby. Was just getting him to sleep and DH got up for work, so he came and took him for a cuddle and unwrapped him and put on all the lights. Cheers for that. Although he did say he would get up with him tonight, which will probably make no diffirence as he doesn't know what to do and I will end up getting up to help as I'll give myself heartburn trying to stay in bed and leave him to it!! - at least he's trying. I think the expression on my face might have had something to do with the offer, though!! So an hour later and I've finally got him back to sleep - Logan that is. He is just so hard to get to sleep through the night, it's cuddles for ages after he goes to sleep, and if you don't get that right moment he wakes up all "oooohhhhh, eeeeehhhhh" again. I am going to have to do some research and see what I can do as I'm tired!!!!!! And he's so damn happy. Why are babies so cheery through the night??! I stopped feeding him proper food as I wasn't sure if that was affecting his milk intake, but it made no diffirence. I gave him some veggies last night and it didn't help with his sleeping. He really is a law unto himself. And he's not rolling yet at all. He did a couple of times weeks ago, but nothing since. I think he's just going to be one of those babies. He seems happy enough, so I'll just need to go with the flow.....
Sue - you have to tell your doc about the meds as you'd never forgive yourself if something happened to the boys while in the car with you. I know it's not easy (I don't drive either) but if the meds still aren't right then you have to concentrate on getting that fixed and then maybe get your licence back?
Jen - the x-box sounds much better than the ironing. Sit down and chill out for a wee while before the big 'going back to work' next week. No advice on the restaurant as DH and I have went out for lunch twice, ordered and then left before it was half done as Logan wasn't settling (sorry if that makes you worry more). Great news on the weight loss, but not so much on the 'my clothes don't fit me'. In my books, that'd be an excellent reason to use the credit card. But that's why my credit card is kept in a drawer for emergencies and not in my purse for 'marion needs to shop' moments !!!! All I can say with DH is keep talking, even if it's bad at least you're still communicating.
Kristen - :hugs: to you and Bella. Hope her teeth get a wee bit better. I ended up giving Logan some Panadol and that really helped, at least he got some sleep in before he started all over again!! :fingerscrossed: (shhhh don't tell him) but his teeth have been OK for a couple of days. Roll on until it starts again! Have you tried massaging Bella's tummy a wee bit? This worked with Logan when he went for his 9 days without, or maybe it was just co-incidence?
Lucy - Good luck for the wedding. Had a look at your pics, Jordan is lovely! He doesn't look 9.5kg - what are you feeding him - can you pass some of it on?!? People are always telling me Logan's big, but compared to the bubs on here he isn't at all!!
Right must go and get the girls to school. It's wacky hair day and I forgot, so I've just had to improvise and see how it goes. It would have been much easier if I'd got some coloured hair spray. Ah well.
Hope you all have a lovely day. Marion.xx
Morning all! Welcome burgo!!!
Just a quickie and no personals as I have to get washing finished and all our stuff packed and organised for a week away - Jet has twice as much luggage as I do! :eek: LOL.
Jet was a bit of a bugger yesterday wouldn't sleep during the day, I'd get him down and he'd catnap for 10min then be awake again. He was so tired and overwired by the end of the day, silly little bugger.
Sleep last night - down at 7, resettled twice then dreamfeed at 11.30, wakeup calls at 1.50, 3.30, and into bed with me at 5.10 but slept till 7.30 :yelclap: Not too bad.
Just wanted to wish you all a great week hope that your bubs all behave themselves and that those who need rest, get some!
I might be able to log on from Mum's (her dialup connection is a bit shonky though), but if not I'll catch up with everyone next Friday! :hugs:
hey all
it must have been the night for unsettled babies my all night sleeper woke twice last night once at 1.23am for a feed and then again at 4.15 as DH was walking out the door for work but i can not really complain thought it is only once every now and then and DH got up with me at 1.20am i gave in at 4.15 and put her in my bed shhhhhhhh dont tell anyone ,we had this huge problem with tiarrah she slept in our bed from the night she came out of the cot until about 9 months ago but still comes in every now and then i really dont mind excpt she has these really deadly toes and she gets them right in between your ribs and it hurts but it is normally her dad she dose it to lol :laughing:
Kim hope you have a good time at your mums let her do the whole nan thing and you rest for awhile
flower all kids are different my dd1 Sara did not crawl till she was like 10 months and the didnt walk till she was near 18m but ds was walking at 12months dd2 had no desire to do anything because she had an older brother and sister to do everything 4 her . he will do it when he is ready
Bella's mummy
ask them at the chemist what you can do or give her sometimes they are better than a doctor or ecn
sare good luck for this weekend hope the weather holds out for you
Jeffy enjoy your day i would love one day without all 4 of my kids even just a couple of hours would be nice
back to work already that would be so hard but think of the extra money you can spend on bub and yourself
sue
you have to tell the doc what if something happens to you or your babies or someone you dont even know just tell him and get everything sorted 1st then you will feel better in yourself when you get your licence back good luck:fingerscrossed:
DI wow hes a big boy but that is so cute montanah is only 5.96kg i hope the bonnie babies thing works out for you
flower yeah for logies big sleep maybe this is a sing of thing to come:fingerscrossed:
sorry if i missed anyone but i really need to get off and clean my house bye for now take care everyone
AFTERNOON ALL.
SOME GOOD NEW (FOR ME ANYWAY). JAMES IS NOW DUMMY FREE 100% OF THE TIME SINCE THIS MORNING. BEFORE THAT WE ONLY GAVE IT TO HIM AT SLEEP TIME BUT THIS MORNING I THOUGH BUGGER IT AND OUT HIM DOWN @ 10 FOR A NAP AND HE FELL ASLEEP STRAIGHT AWAY WITHOUT IT. THEN I JUST PUT HIM DOWN AGAIN AND BECAUSE HE WAS OVER TIRED, HE GRIZZLED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND FELL ASLEEP "ALL WITH NO DUMMY" YAY. I AM SO WRAPPED.
ALSO MY LITTLE CHERUB HAS 2 TEETH COMING THREW. THEY ARE STICKING OUT ENOUGH TO SEE BUT IF I RUN MY FINGER OVER HIS GUMS, I CAN FEEL THE TOPS OF THE TEETH. HES GETTING SO BIG :no:
LESLEY- DONT YOU HATE BED BUDDIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. MY GIRLS TRY TO SNEAK IN EVERY NOW AND AGAIN BUT BECAUSE I SLEEP SO LIGHTLY, I CATCH THEM IN THE HALL WAY COMING TO MY ROOM AND SEND THEM BACK TO THERES...LOL
KIMBA- HAVE A GREAT TRIP. HAVE LOTS OF SLEEP INS AND HEAPS OF BABY FREE TIME. AND ADULT CONVERSATION (ONE THING I LACK SOMEDAYS. EVEN WHEN BRENDAN IS HOME).
GIVE CHUBBA A BIG KISS FROM AND JAMES...
MARION- SORRY TO HEAR YOU HAD A BAD NIGHT WITH LOGAN. SENDING YOU STAY ASLEEP LITTLE BOY VIBES. I WAS QUITE STRICK WITH JAMES SLEEPING WHEN HE WAS MUCH YOUNGER (NORTY MUMMY I KNOW) BUT IT JUST MAKES OUR SLEEPING SO MUCH BETTER FOR IT NOW. I HOPE I WAS JUST A ONE OFF..
Isabella's mummy- WHATS WITH ALL THESE BABIES BEING BROKEN? :( I HOPE DP CAN GIVE YOU SO MUCH NEEDED SLEEP AND TIME OFF THAT U DESERVE.
sare- OH DONT YOU LOVE THE INLAWS. MINE LIVE IS TASSIE AND I AM IN NSW SO THEY DONT COME TAKE THE KIDS OFTEN...LOL I LOVE THE PIC IN THE KMART CATALOGUE TOO.. SO CUTE.
Jeffy- YOUR A LUCKY DUCKY. I WANT TO HAVE A LAZY DAY BUT I THINK DOCS WITH NOT AGREE WITH IGNORING THE KIDS FOR THE DAY... LAP IT UP.
SUE- HOW IS KANE GOING WITH HIS FEEDS NOW? IS THE THICKENED FORMULA WORKING? JAMES IS THE SAME WITH SHOVING HIS HANDS DOWN HIS THROAT AND BRING UP ALL HIS MILK. IT IS SO GROSS :barf: I YOU GET YOUR LICENSE BACK SOON. YOU OWE ME A VISIT.
di_matt- OH I HATE GLANDULAR FEVER. I HAD IT WHEN I WAS PREG WITH DD1 AND IT IS JUST HORRIBLE. I HOPE THATS NOT IS. WHATS THIS ABOUT THE BONNIE BABES BOOK? SOUNDS INTERESTING.
BURGO- :wave: NICE TO MEET YOU. HOPE YOU HAVE FUN IN HERE.
OK SO I BETTER RUN, SORRY TO EVERYONE I HAVE MISSED. HAVE A GOOD DAY..
LUV RIAN AND JAMES...
GeorgiaAnne
02-03-2007, 12:17
Hello lovelies,
hpoe you are all having a lovely day
Kimba - i hope you have the great break you deserve, we'll miss you
Lesley - i had the same sort of night as well which is most unlike Sophia as she has been sleeping through for a while. Didn't help that I went to bed at 1:30 am after a few chardies. That'll learn me!
Marion - Hello luv, what's a hunner? I hope Logan gives you a bit more rest tonight.
Kristin - I hope today is poo day :wizard: and that Bella feels better poor little sausage
Sare - as I always say, make sure you put your feet up and have a nice cup of tea! Eloise sounds so cute, you are very lucky to have two girls! (i'm secretly hoping for another)
Jen - I hope you have a lovely time out. We go out quite a bit as dh is a chef and doesn't always want to cook on his day off and he wont eat my cooking as I am dreadful SO we find that when we are relaxed so is Sophia, sounds obvious but don't feel too self conscious if Sam cries or grizzles, probably the restaurant will be busy and no-one will notice. Good luck with work, i'm sure you'll really enjoy being back, just eat a few extra tim tams and you'll be back in your clothes! (I wish I had that problem)
Di - I hope your husband doesn't have glandular poor buggah, big get well soons from us:thumbsup:
Sue - I think only you and your doctor can decide, I hope you can drive soon though when it is safe for you and everyone else :fingerscrossed:
Burgo - Welcome!
Michelle - Sounds like Abbey is taking well to her routine, she is a good little girl but I can understand why she doesn't want to relinquish booby on demand. I am doing on demand now after 5 which is working well for us and three hourly during the day.
Oops, better go and stop pretending to be doing work. I went away yesterday to see my friend who got married a few weeks ago in the Central Coast, it was so nice to get out of Sydney and see trees and birds, it was lovely but feeling a tad squiffy today however
bbl
I could just smack myself. I've created lots of little projects today (weeding the garden an dlawn, picking up dog cr*p...) and haven't had any X-Box yet. Now I just have to wash the dog, bring the washing in and put it away, prep dinner.....
There's no point having a day off girls; I don't think it exists for mummies! :laughing:
Now for some tim-tams....I like you're thinking, mummyg!
Flower159
02-03-2007, 15:27
Hey Georgia - hunners means hundreds - I've just had to read right through both my posts to find out where I used it .... god I can talk!!
why is it if you nurse your baby to sleep she is asleep in like 2 Min's but you put her in the cot and wham she/he is wide awake talking to the wall or cot sides and if they are not talking they are screaming
~Kristin~
02-03-2007, 18:44
:gloomy: Still no poo's......... :gloomy:
This is what has become of my life, waiting for my daughter to do a poo.....:laughing: Chemist was no help, massage, yoga, nothing seems to be working.
I hope everyone is enjoying their little chubba-bubba's.
I'm going to try and spend some quality time with my little family tonight so I'm dragging myself off the computer.
Lesley - It's all to do with the umbilical cord still, I'm sure of it, as soon as the phantom cord stretches to far it springs back and slaps them awake and they think "hmmmmm mummy isn't giving me cuddles anymore so I'm going wake up now!" :banghead:
SalTheGal
02-03-2007, 21:13
Hi everyone,
I have been quietly sitting here keeping up with everyone, similar to Becbabe though I haven't felt like posting.
:no: Nedd is still not sleeping, I still feel like sh!t, and we had our app with the MCHN wed- she had a few suggestions we will be trying, but no real magic solutions.
So, first up we are dropping his rollover feed. This was something I started when BF, however now that he gets formula in the evenings he has been getting a full bottle at 7pm then another full one at 10.30pm. Her thoughts were that this is probably too much milk and he possibly has a pain in his poor little belly. Now this makes sense to me, however Nedd is used to his rollover feed, thus wakes for it so we are having to wean him through that.
The other suggestion she made which I am not so sure bout is that we might need to wean him off his dummy so he can self settle. Makes sense as we have to get up everytime he stirs (even slightly) to put it back in for him or he is awake and crying in a matter of minutes. However I simply do not think I have the strength to go through with it at the moment, so we will drop the rollover feed and see how that goes for starters.
During the day we are getting him to practice putting his dummy in himself as much as possible (he pretty much has it down pat) it is his new fave game- itis so cute watching him sit there and put it in and out of his mouth himself- clever munchkin. Our next step will be to start unwrapping him so hopefully he will be putting it in himself soon and we won't have to worry bout it.
An interesting point was that she suggested getting him to suck on his fist instead- but I would have thought this would be inclined to lead to thumb sucking, any thoughts?
He had his 4mnth injections on wed, and coped ok. Was pretty grizzly all day, and slept in my arms for his naps, but apart from that was ok. Unfortunetely it didn't help him to sleep any better that night!
Today has been strange- Nedd has fallen asleep sitting on my lap twice without me even noticing- and he has never done that! No grizzling, just drifted off and I have only noticed cause he went so quiet!
Kristin5- great news to hear bout Ryley, good luck for his final op. That is very exciting. And well done on making it onto the charts! Yay Ryley
Georgia- It is nice to get out and about isn't it. I have friends live in the next town an hour away and often try to get there for a visit, I find driving very relaxing.
Rian- keep me informed with how you get on with dummy free James, I would love any tips if you have them
Lesley- Surely having Montanah in bed at this age can't hurt too much?!?! We have a spare bed in Nedds room and I always feed him his early morning feed lying down in there, then we doze together.
Speaking of which- If you feed lying down, and then doze do you have to burp bub? Or can you wait till you actually get up?
Kimba- Have the best time at your mums. Hope you get some well needed rest, and get truely spoilt! I have decided if we wean Nedd off his dummy I will stay at mums for a few nights so she can help me, nothing like a mothers (grandmothers) touch
Sare- good luck with the cleaning. LOL at getting Eloise out of the house for a few days to keep it tidy!! Have an awesome time on sunday for Laras christening. Make sure you take pics to show us!
Jen- I could only dream of having clothes too big for me. I desperately need some new suits for work but don't want to buy till i have lost some more weight, they are so expensive! DH and I were agreeing the other night that we have been snappy at each other for no reason too at the moment. Maybe its the change of season or something......
Sue- :hugs: Hugs on losing your friend, I hope you got through it ok. I agree with others re meds/licence, good luck. And we joke that Nedd is bulimic too with sticking his fingers down his throat till he gags- silly little boys!!
Di- Very interesting- Nedd is 7.8kgs too, and exactly same age as Adam. Perfect size f you ask me!
Marion- As much as I love reading everyones posts, yours would have to be my fave- you always make me smile!:D Pfft to your SIL, I would leave her to get over it in her own time. Don't stir the pot any more than you have to I reckon.
Michelle- good luck on weaning off the on demand! I take my hat off to on demand feeders- I am just too selfish to do it.
Beck- Agreed here re winter. Although, now that we are in autumn I am a bit sad, feel like I haven't made the most of summer
Considering before Nedd came along I thought I was going to having a "holiday" over summer and would get lot of time sunbaking in the back yard- hmmm, don't think I was quite prepared for motherhood!!
Kristin- Hope Isabella poo's for you soon, poor little tyke. I am sure she will get lots of claps and cheers when she does.
Jolly jumpers- we have one and I keep forgetting to set it up! But I will be happily using it- just in moderation.
Walkers- I had also heard that they are not reccommended- however, "exersaucers" (same as walker but without the wheels- instead a base the bub can bounce on) are meant to be ok, again in moderation. Thats what we have and Nedd loves it so far.
Is everyone else starting to "teach" bubs word association? We have just started to try and be consistent with some words and actions to try and teach Nedd, such as kisses (then a big kiss on lips) bye bye (waving) clap hands etc etc.
Well thats enough of an epic post, atleast it has me up to date with most of you!:ecomcity:
Take care, Sal
Sal, James has now had 4 naps and 1 12 hour night sleep with no dummy. I have no tips. I thought I was fooling myself with taking it off him but I just lay him in bed, tuck him in and leave the room and he goes to sleep. I thought it was going to be so much harder but he just goes to sleep. Sorry I know its no help...
diesal444
03-03-2007, 07:57
Sal - Just a suggestion regarding the dummy.
What i found was that Darcy would go to sleep with it, and it would fall out of her mouth. Then after her sleep cycle would finish and would stir she would be feeling it near her face and be hunting around for it which in turn would wake her up fully. I watched her to see what happens.
So what I tried was to put her to sleep with it, wait until she is fully asleep then I take it either out of her mouth or if she has already spat it out I take it away from her face.
My theory in doing this as I watched her stir was that she couldnt sense or feel that it was there, therefore she put herself back to sleep without getting worked up. Does this make sense???
I feel kinda cruel taking it out of her mouth, but she barely stirs when I do it.
So she sleeps right from 8pm till 6-7am.........
Tell me if i have confused ya..... dont know if I have explained it very well...................:o
Morning All
Well I feel like a train wreck today :laughing: . We didn't get ant real answers with DH yesterday - only that he has an inflammed liver. After attcking the comp we are leaning towards Hep A. Which considering some of the swimming pools he has to get into for work is highly possible. Nothing showed up in his blood or urine test though. He is off for an ultrasound on Thursday arvo as this was the first appointment we could get.
My little darling must have sensed I was a bit out of sorts last night and he went to bed at 7. He woke up at 2 and had a 5 minute feed and then slept until 7.30.....which was nice but I've woken up with the head ache.
Sal - i agree with diesel....that's what we do with Adam. The only time he really has his dummy is when we are out and he decides he doesn't want us to entertain him he just wants boobie. I shove the dummy in and get usually an extra 20 minutes or so before he HAS to be fed. I don't wake Adam up after a lie down feed. I know when he gets up both ends will be working overtime lol
Kristin - I know it's a trial but they reckon there is nothing wrong with bub only pooing once a week or so. They each have their own routine. Adam used to go 3 days without fail then all of a sudden he is back to every morning in the car on the way to school - Then I get to smell it the whole way home:barf:
Michelle - Good luck on the ending demand feeding. I still let Adam eat when he wants but then he has a bottle in the morning again and one at night. I only feed him at 4-6am when he wakes. Around lunchtime, at 3-4pm and then a little top up as he is going to bed at 7. So for me it's not too bad.
I also bit the bullet and said I AM NOT going back to work until I am good and ready. I know its $1000 a week we won't have but because I have the 4 kids it's not too bad as DH is classed as having a 'low income' with centrelink so we get a little extra from them. I want to enjoy Adam for all he is worth as I never had the chance with the other kids as I HAD to work.......age & experience can go in your favour sometimes.
Kimba - hope you and Jet enjoy your holiday heaps and heaps. Mum's are the best invention ever Valentine
Ok girls I have dribbled on way too much. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Going to give DH some affection he looks like he needs a cuddle ( almost like a little lost puppy ha ha)
~Kristin~
03-03-2007, 11:30
Di - OMG - you must be so worried about your DH. :fingerscrossed: everything will work out just fine! :thumbsup: And good on you for not going back to work if you're not ready. Hopefully we will have bought a house before I'm due to go back to work in July, otherwise I have to go back cuz we just can't afford the rent AND childcare AND transport. For us a mortgage is financial more suitable.
Well Bella was a right little noodle last night. Woke at 3am for a feed, but then decided she would stay up and start blowing rasberries and squealing, so I gave her another feed and finally got her down at 4am, but then every 15mins or so, just as I was starting to off to sleep, she would scream out and start tossing around in her cot and smashing against the sides.
I ended up bringing her into our bed and kicked DP to the spare room, so I could pat her little bum and settle her before she tossed around to much and woke herself.
Well she got plenty of sleep, but I didn't... DP is a star though Valentine , he came and took her after a feed around 7.30, then must have settled her back to sleep as I was woken at 10am for another feed.
He even made me a bacon, eggs, mushrooms, cheese and spinach kebab for breakfast. And as I write this he is settling her down for another nap - bless him! He said I have the day off - :smiliedance: !!
SalTheGal
03-03-2007, 13:41
Hi all,
Another typical night here, won't bore you with the sordid details!
Kristin- big kudos to your DH!!!! WHat a sweetie. Hope you enjoy your 'day off' and find something nice and relaxing to do!
Di- :hugs: what a worry for you all. Hoep you get some answers really soon, in the mean time keep giving your DH lots of cuddles, I always think they make me feel more better than they do the receiver! Good on you for not going back to work- you enjoy your little man for as long as you can!
Makes sense bout the dummy- I will start trying it, so basically taking it out of his mouth as he is drifting off........:fingerscrossed: it works! We are also going to see how he goes during the day without it first too. He has a little teddy and I have noticed now that he is unwrapped during the day he sucks on that if he loses his dummy, so getting him unwrapped sooner rather than later might help too!
Off to see the production of "CATS" tonight with my mum/dad and their friends. DH is staying home to look after Nedd, just my luck he will slepp like an angel whilst I am out and start playing up as soon as I get home:rolleyes:
~Kristin~
03-03-2007, 14:19
... so getting him unwrapped sooner rather than later might help too!
Sal - I started leaving Bella unwrapped at night first, as she would go into a deeper sleep, then about a week later once she was comfortable sleeping unwrapped at night I started during the day. She never gets wrapped now :smiliedance: .
My 'day off' is going nicely. I've been for a swim in our pool with DP & Bella. DP just put her down again, :fingerscrossed: she has a huge sleep now, as she usually does after a swim.
GeorgiaAnne
03-03-2007, 14:21
Hi,
Sal - I hope you have a great time tonight, sounds like you deserve a good break. I hope some of those strategies work and that Nedd goes back to sleeping well for you. You'll prob. kick yourself as it might just be something simple:fingerscrossed:
Kristin- god love your hubby, what a champ:thumbsup: Lets hope for some poo today!
Di - I hope your dh is ok, it is the worst when you don't know what the problem is. Good for you not going back to work. I am looking at a nanny at the moment to do 2 nights 6-10 so I can work some more (I already take Sophia in with me during the day for a few hours) but I am feeling really awful about it and don't want to leave her. I'm going to have a chat with dh tomorrow night and see what he thinks.
Well, i'd better get on. More house hunting today without much luck, it is just too depressing how expensive everything is.
Hope you all have a fab weekend, we're out for lunch tomorrow with some great friends we haven't seen for ages so looking forward to that!
ourfirstbubba
03-03-2007, 20:22
hello girls
I am sorry I havent been on in a while...when hubby works from the home office I dont get to use the computer much and then at nights I am sometimes too tired to get on the Net and end up having a bath and reading..sorry girls, I have missed you all though!
I'll start the personals from the beginning of this thread..thanks Sare for setting it up by the way...
Beck75- with resettling, if Natalia wakes up after 45 mins and is just grizzling (not crying but not quiet either) the sleep lady told us to let her go for up to 10 minutes.....after this time, we go in and I stroke her on the forehead and say sleep time Natalia....most times we dont need to do this as she has learnt to self settle and go back to sleep with virtually no crying....if she is crying, I go in after 1 minute and pat her, say sshhh, and continue this until she is calm. If she hasnt resettled after 20 mins then she isnt going to, so we start her up time again.....
Kristin- any news on Isabella doing a poo? poor little cherub..Natalia is doing about 2 a day ....check if you can give her some diluted prune juice....and I agree, my hubby also works from home in his office and its so nice....we can have brekky together, he gets to see Natalia through the day when I am home and I can pop out for a bit when she is asleep without having to call our Mums over.....he loves it too....
Michelle- try and get your hands on the book No cry sleep solution...Elizabeth Pantley has some great ideas for Mums who want to stop babies feeding to sleep....its a nice book overall...I read it eventhough we have no issues with Natalias sleep, but I still love these sorts of books....I would take it slowly with her.....this is what she has been used to for nearly 5 months.....
Naomi- welcome to our chatty bunch!
Marion- I would just bite the bullet and talk things out...but thats me, I hate anymosity (sp?).....
Di- how is your hubby? you mentioned he works in water?? hope they work out what it is and he is better soon....poor bugger...
Sue- hard question- can they alte your meds a bit??
Jen- hope you enjoy your last weekend before going back to work......its easy to fall into the trap of snapping at each other.....my hubby and I make a point of always remembering why we are together and having "us" time as often as possible...
Sare- I hope Laras christening goes well and its not too hot...its such a special day....btw, I would have made hubby change that nappy too! This morning when I fed Natalia I changed her, rewrapped her and popped her straight back to bed as it was still early.....then through the monitor I could hear her doing a poo...cheeky monkey! normally she does that while I am feeding her, but this morning she wanted Mummy to change her twice!
Kimba- honey, I really hope you relax and let your Mum help you out....sleep jet, sleep jet, sleep jet...
Rian- yah on geting rid of the dummy.....Natalia has not had a dummy since she was 10 weeks old...she does suck on her hands through the wrap when she is ready to sleep....
Georgia- I have always wondered about chefs at home...does he cook at home ever??? If I wasnt a teacher i think I would have been a chef, I love cooking.......the central coast is nice I agree.....
Sal- hugs and kisses to you....from your post I can sense that you feel down......things will get better...I know this book has been mentioned on here before (Pam and Kimba) and I have read it too...its called The No Cry Sleep Solution...it has some really gentle solutions that does not involve leaving your baby to cry it out...might be worth a look at...are you b/f and formula feeding?
Di- do you fele like a wreck cause you had too much sleep???? Adam is a cherub....good on you for not going back to work...I am the same, at this point in time I have no desire at all to go back to work, f/t or p/t...I figure I am nearly 32 years old and went to Uni , worked all the way through Uni, have worked in full time career positions since I was 21.....I am just going to enjoy our baby...I am fortunate that hubby has a good job and is not pushing me at all to go back to work.....
Georgia- enjoy your lunch.....and good luck with house hunting....its hard I think, such an emotional thing.....
well, all is going well with us...I am going to start Natalia on Farex tomorrow....just curious, who has started and when? I was going to wait until 6 months but I think she is ready now..she watches us when we eat and has doubled her birth weight which is another indicator of when you should start...so tomorrow is the day! Sleep is still going well, last night she woke up at 4am instead of her normal 6.45am and was starving! she guzzled down her bottle, did a big poo and was back asleep by 4.45am until 7am......:angel: The other night I watched that show Saving Babies......cried the whole way through it......I thank God everyday that we have a healthy baby and pray to God for the babies that arent so lucky as ours......it puts everything into perspective when you watch things like this...
today has been so so hot...we have spent the whole day in the cool air con...am so looking forward to winter.......Natalia and I had a nice bath tonight before she went to bed...I filled the bath right to the top and she loved floating....am going to get rid of her baby bath now, she has definetely outgrown it.......
well sleep well girls
well, I
Good morning all,
Not much sleep last night - Jordan was fine - I am just so excited about the wedding today. I have my nails painted and ready to be done up!!!
I just thought I would let you know when I went to the community nurse this month for Jordan's weigh in I told her that he is now not sleeping through the night and keeps waking throughout for a "resettle". She has told me that anywhere from 4-6 months they go through a change and this commonly happens. They will again settle themselves to sleep through the night - which Jordan has done now for the past 2 nights!! YEAH!!
OOpps better go Jordan just woke and will wake DH for a feed. Catch up in the next couple of days.... not sure how I will feel tomorrow!
Lucy
thanks for that info lucy. im a busy awaiting for kane to return to normal lol
re my meds. dont worry i will not get in an accident due to my epilepsy. as ive said i dont have full seizures just small ones where i can carry on as normal. sometimes i dont even know they are happening. if you have ever driven anywhere hungover, well thats about 10 times worse than i get plus it only last a minute or so. if i ask them to change my meds i dont get my licence back but id rather have my licence back than be in an accident without it iykwim
di: sorry to here bout john. :fingerscrossed: hes ok. atleast we know the boys are innocent (sorry private joke everyone)
jake going in state fighting comp today
better go kane sookin. sorry its short....again
Hi All
Sorry no real time for personals - have been a bit busy running around getting things done so am a bit behind with what is going on.
Kayley finally had a good sleep last night only up at 4 and 7 so I hope the problems were due to a growth spurt and are now over!! She had reflux all day yesterday I think from my curry puffs the night before - I am looking forward to when I can start to eat everything I want again in the future!!
Not sure who it was but I remember reading someone talking about their baby being bullimic! Kayley does that when her silent reflux is playing up - apparently it is something to do with the pain in their throat and they try to put their fingers down their to relieve it. If it only happens occassionally I would try a little Mylanta (1ml only) and see if it helps - thats what the paed recommended for me anyway.
Well I have to run - keep well everyone.
Sal - i hope things get easier soon.
Well this was a strange night. Abbey woke up as I was getting ready for bed so I thought I'd give this whole rollover feed thing a go. Fed her, she went back to sleep. Continued getting ready for bed and she woke up again. I ignored her this time, no eye contact, no talking. I got into bed and read a book and she had a little play, adventured around her cot, and then went to sleep! She woke again half an hour later and the same thing! She did wake me up at 1.30 tho, and 2.30 and 5 and 6.
Of course with such a weird night I was having really weird dreams, and would wake up with either a bizarre scenario or a song in my head ("I like to sing, lalalalalala!").
I think i need to start ignoring her nighttime wakeups unless she really calls for me with an actual need. Last night i think she was a bit cold,but squiggly dill ket getting out of her blankies. Its too hot in the evening to put her in a sleeping bag, its hard enough putting her in a long sleeved bodysuit. Then the temp drops early morning and she is cold...
I've been working hard on getting my website up, i bought the domain and hosting this weekend, and am contacting promoters and advertisers this week. Eventually it will make me some money (i hope!)
I also did something momentous. I paid out my car loan. I now own my own car! Zooom, zooom.
Oops, stinky splosion. Back later for personals.
diesal444
04-03-2007, 09:06
mornin ladies........:wave:
So glad its a bit cooler today..... I am really ready for winter........BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!
Mary - Good luck with the farax....Natalia sounds like a right little angel. I watch that saving babies too and at the end of it I go into darcy's room and just stare at her and thank god that she is as perfect as can be. It must take amazing strength to handle those situations. And arent the surgeons just miracle workers.... what an amazing job
Kristin - lol on waiting for Isabella to poo. Would you have thought 1 year ago that you would be thinking and worrying about POO!!.... sounds like you have one terrific husband... wanna swap???.......lol
Sal - I normally dont take the dummy till Darcy is fully asleep.... ( down for the count sleep). But as I say that she did need resettling at 1am this morning where DP just plugged her mouth and she went back...... so its not fool proof... just a suggestion.....:fingerscrossed:
Di - How aweful about DH... hope they find out whats goin on quick smart....... Good on Adam for not playing up at this stressful time... you both sound very in tune with eachother....
Sare - Hope today is a wonderful day. How nice that both girls will be wearing the same christianing dress...
Georgia - OMG I hate house hunting too. We were looking for an investment property about a month ago and decided to squish the idea.... The houses were such cr@p and needed sooo much work and they were asking top dollar. You will find one though and you will be soooo relieved.
Lucy - Hope you have a terrific day. I LOVE WEDDINGS!!!!!!!!!!!
Bec - Darcy does the same thing with fingers down her thoat. I told her she was too young to be bullemic. She just keeps going till something comes up. By the way Darcy is a girl. I know its a boys name.. I get told nearly every time I tell her name to someone........:mad:
Michelle - Yay on paying car loan off..... we also had a momentous occasion. Darcy went into her cot for the first time last night. I know, I know she is 4 months old but it looked so big.. The bassinet was just so comfy and snuggly!!!!
OK question. Now I have put her in a cot... I noticed she just flails her legs about and the sheet comes straight off her.... i tried tucking it in really tight but she just kicks and kicks until her legs are free then settles...... what works???????????
Ok enough already........ gotta go food shopping ( thats another thing i hate)..............
Have a great day everyone:)
ourfirstbubba
04-03-2007, 09:30
OK question. Now I have put her in a cot... I noticed she just flails her legs about and the sheet comes straight off her.... i tried tucking it in really tight but she just kicks and kicks until her legs are free then settles...... what works???????????
Hi Mary-Anne
what I do is fold a towel in half and stuff that down the side of the cot to make the sheet really tight...does this make sense...then, when I tuck her in I do the same on the side the side that we tuck her in to......it works and she doesnt end upunwrapped......
let me know if it doesnt make sense
~Kristin~
04-03-2007, 09:31
I am going to start Natalia on Farex tomorrow....just curious, who has started and when? I was going to wait until 6 months but I think she is ready now..she watches us when we eat and has doubled her birth weight which is another indicator of when you should start...so tomorrow is the day!
I started Bella on a little bit of Farex mixed with EBM about 2 weeks ago, but haven't given her any since last Monday due to the constapation issue we're having. Thought it might be the reason??? Apparently not, she still hasn't gone! :eek:
Hi girls,
We had a lovely day today. Lara's Baptism went off without a hitch, she didn't even cry when she was drowned (as our priest likes to call it). My mum and grandma and dh's parents only just left about 30 mins ago, so it's been a long day. Dh has taken mum and grandma home as my dad went home earlier as he wasn't feeling well.
Lara was passed around to heaps of people and was as good as gold. Eloise had a ball as all her little friends were here too. I'm in the process of adding some photos to flickr so you can have a squiz at them.
As you can imagine not much else has happened this weekend. Tomorrow though, just to add to Eloise's excitement, I am taking her to see the Playschool concert. She is sooo excited, because we're going to see it with 2 of her little friends.
Ok...now on to you guys....
Lucy - Hope you are having an absolute ball at the wedding. Can't wait to hear all about it
Kristin - Don't stress too much about the poo. Lara went after 8 days on Thursday and hasn't been since. It's so different to Eloise who was (and still is) as regular as clockwork. :fingerscrossed: Isabella goes soon though.
Mary- ann - we are finding the same thing with Lara kicking off the sheets, except she won't sleep. In fact I can hear her doing it now. Hopefully it's something that she'll grow out of soon.
Michelle- Poor you after all that broken sleep. Yay on paying off you car loan.
Girls, I'm going to have to finish personals tomorrow. Lara is being a grizzle bum (and she's supposed to be asleep).
Have a great night's sleep. :wizard:
hey all
how are we really dont have time for personals wanna get some sleep b4 montanah or tiarrah wake me
i was up 6 times last night between the 2 and DH heard nothing luck b***ted
but we have had a busy weekend with sport yesterday and we mowed and cleaned gutters and washed dogs then i did lunch cleaned the house bathed the kids and hung washing out and made dinner and DH was telling me how much he did i help out side i mowed while he whipper sniped and we both did the gutters and dogs and now he is asleep on the lounge room floor :no: not fair so i am going to climb in to bed seen as montanah and tiarrah are both in there with him (only room with a/c)
so take care all
I'm back...
Lesley - Sounds like you got a heaps of stuff done. LOL at your husband being exhausted when you've done pretty much the same amount of work and then have to look after the kids - men can be such drama queens!!!
Michelle - I forgot to ask, what are you planning on selling/doing on your website?
Beck - Great news on Kayley sleeping better. :yelclap:
Sue - How did Jake go in his martial arts comp?
Mary - It must be great having your dh around so much. It's great that he can see all of Natalia's milestones. I think I've already mentioned that dh missed Eloise's 1st steps as he was away for work. In that respect, it must be so hard for the dad's who do miss out.
Georgia - How did the house hunting go? Good luck with the chat to your dh about the nanny.
Sal - How's the dummy weaning going? I'm still wrapping Lara and I think I need to start weaning her off it...let me know how you are going with it with Nedd. Hopefully you get a better night's sleep tonight and it's just that phase that they go through that Lucy mentioned.
Jen - Good luck with going back to work. Is it full time or part time? I wish I had your problem of my clothes being too big...exciting moment though... I am now fitting in some of my size 12 pants :smiliedance: But with my gigantic b/fing bazookas, I'm still wearing size 16 tops :laughing:
Kimba - Get lots of rest while you are at your mums.
Okay I'm off...night night girls
ourfirstbubba
04-03-2007, 21:41
Hi girls
just a quick one before I go to sleep.....
Sare and Lucy- thought about you a few times today.....Sare, so glad it all went well for you...it is a big day for bubs, hope she sleeps well tonight, her first night as a christian.......cant wait to see some photos.....
we have had a nice day today, except it is still so muggy...we spent the morning at home, hubby made me eggs for brekky...then my dear Mum came around and I gave Natalia her first taste of Farex...she loved it...I mixed it with her formula and gave it to her with a little spoon......bless her, her first taste of food.....cant wait until she is 6 months and can start her on pureed fruit and vegies....in the afternoon we went and had milkshakes at a cafe near the beach..well we had milkshakes and Natalia had her own milk......we dropped by my parents and Natalia had a nap and we had a roast dinner...my Mum is a doll honestly.....
monkey pants has been asleep since 7.30pm, hubby has just given her her dream feed and now I am off to sleep!
One question- are any of you guys losing your hair? Ever since I had Natalia I seem to be shedding hair, all I see on the tiles are my long strands of hair, its driving me mad....I am even thinking of cutting it boy short again but then I remember the agony trying to grow it back.....any ideas?????
anyway, night night girls
xoxo
One question- are any of you guys losing your hair? Ever since I had Natalia I seem to be shedding hair, all I see on the tiles are my long strands of hair, its driving me mad....I am even thinking of cutting it boy short again but then I remember the agony trying to grow it back.....any ideas?????
It's quite normal Mary as your hormones start returning to normal after pregnancy. I don't have any ideas about how to reduce it, I'm not sure that you can.
Hey all
Thanks for wishes for DH. We think it might be hepatitis A. He has an inflammed liver and is so tired he can't get out of bed. He has got worse over the weekend so we are off to doc again in morning to see if 2nd lot of blood tests can tell anything. He has a scan booked for thursday on his liver. We think because he cleans other people's dirty swimming pools he may have picked it up in the water. ( Sue - tell Dam he's out of trouble !!!)
Sare- so glad the christening went well and you had a good day.
Solids - we tried farex last weekend but Adam had no interest at all. I did some vegies too but not interested. Then I bought a jar of vanilla custard for him - well he decided that was pretty good and had nearly a quater of the jar (sp much for 1 teaspoon at a time). I give it to him at lunchtime so that if he reacts I have all afternoon to get him back to normal haha, plus he is at his most adorable around then.
I have decided he is officially a little socialite. He had his normal tantrum in the car (this is the regular thing now). Got to the shops and got him out and he was fine. Put him into a baby trolley - out went the bottom lip followed by his delightful high pitch girlie scream. So I picked him up out of trolley and carried him. Well he smiled at every person we went past and blew raspberries (his new trick) at the checkout guy. Normally young guys don't go gaga but this guy was playing with him. It was so sweet - I figure I have spoilt him by being there when he needs me, so now I have to do what he says:laughing: Oh well, it's a bit of a reliever at the moment.
Lesley -Hopefully when you look around the yard you feel proud of what you've done.
Mary-Anne - Try making the cot with the sheet sideways. That way it is longer and tucks in heaps better. That's what I do.
m_Jelly - you aren't the only one with silly dreams. In the last two nights Adam has run to the door to welcome DH when he comes home from work. As well as going to bed with no teeth but getting up with all of them - I must be super stressed :rolleyes:
Well I have rabbited on enough. Going to try and fit into the bed (poor Dh is spread over the whole thing, sweating & snoring - how appealing. Lucky he's sick)
Hope all beautiful October babies treat their mummies well tonight.:hugs: to all
SalTheGal
05-03-2007, 07:23
Morning all,
not much time as I really should be getting ready for work!!
Our weekend was much the same here, Nedd stretched his breaks out to 1.5hrs last night in between resettles:eek: :rolleyes: and he gave me a full three hour stint on sat night between feeds, that was pretty exciting!
Sare- so glad to hear the baptism went well, was thinking of you all! Enjoy playschool concert today- I can't wait to get to take Nedd to stuff like that, i am a sucker for kids concerts!!
Di- SOunds like Adam is going to be a lady killer when he grows up....all that charm!
Mary- I am losing hair by the bucket load at the moment too.......its a competition in our house between me and the dog as to who is losing the most!:D
Lesley- I so know what you mean bout DH not waking up........Mine asks me for a sleep report each morning cause he sleeps through the lot! Even though Nedd is waking hourly :rolleyes: He will get up if I give him a shove........but there is no chance of hoping he will spontaneously wake up himself. We even decided to swap sides on the weekend cause he was closest to the door previously.
OK, better go, work calls, grrrr. First big road trip today, first day that I have actually left town whilst Nedd is in day care.
I have PM'd melb girls bout a meet up- hope I got everyone!
Just a quick one from me RE feeding.
James has been having 3 ice cubes of steamed vegies per night, the after that, i give him a full banana that he happily squished between his fingers and eats. I did give him farex a while ago but he wouldnt eat it. I wouldnt either. It is fowl....lol
bbl
rian: james is a pigglet lol. i tried kane on farex and he looked at me like wtf is that. which i dont blame him either but i heard if you dont give them farex they can become iron deficiant. jake would never eat farex either and he became anemic as a youngin so i dont wanna do it twice iykwim. any ideas on that one?
jake came third and one a big trophy. we r up to not crying wen we get hit so major accomplishment lol. we stayed to watch the adult bare knuckled fighting. thats some mean stuff
tc all. off to do riverting house work. y is it never ending?
morning all
well i feel so much better today montanah and tiarrah slept all night even through or enormous thunder storms that felt like they were on our heads and my roof was going to fall in on us
i have josh(ds1) home from school today as he :barf: all over my kitchen floor at 730am nice.
Sal we also swapped sides of the bed he told me it was because he wanted to be near the window but montanah is on the other side so it was i will take the window side so you dont have to climb over me when bubby wakes up um yeah:rolleyes:
DI it dose look good need so much more work we need a ride on mower it takes so long our house paddock is about 1.5 acres and knee high after all the rain but we are getting there
hop you find out soon what is wrong with DH
sare he is the biggest sook and then wonders why the kids are like it too hello they watch you dont they
it was worse last year when he shattered his thumb and had kidney stones but it never stops
glad to hear everything went well
holca you know what i feed montanah at 430-5ish every day if i am late she looks for it and she will not eat meat and veg DH made her some steamed veg and we froze them but she wont eat it she only like the fruit and custards so that's what she has (dont tell my ecn family friend)
sorry to anyone i have missed
bbl
Hi all,
I'm new to the Bub Hub & would like to introduce myself to the Oct 06 group.
I have a 5 month old baby girl Kaylee :angel: born 07/10/06, first time mum. WOuld really like to get to know some other mums for advice, help & a chit chat.
I'm haveing some issues at the moment with her, i think it might be a growth spurt but anyway over a week ago she was sleeping from 7pm - 8am & now she has started to wake at night every night between 1-3am & she is awake form anywhere between 1-2hrs then goes back down & is awake 3hrs later all she dose lately she wanting to feed.. Also we are have settling issues she can't go to sleep unless she is rock to sleep & wrapped.
I'm also getting worried that she is behind in her milstones even though she was 3 weeks early.. :no:
Any advice on this would be great & also would love to chat to you all. I started to read all of your posts but there is alot to read so sorry i will try & catch up to what is going on over time.
Cheers :smiliedance:
Hi everyone,
Not long to chat today but I just wanted to report that Ella is sitting unsupported - bit wobbly and you need to watch she doesn't topple, but very exciting! She started last Friday and hasn't stopped since. Since then she has also been taking 30 mins-1hr to settle at night (and crying again too!) so I really hope it's just "milestone madness" & she'll be back to normal soon!
Welcome Kylz, if you're looking for a chat this is definitely the right place! Can't help you re the sleeping through as Ella has never done it. Good nights are when she only wakes once. I am currently trying Pinky Mckay's plan for changing her sleep associations from being rocked to sleep, but it's a long term plan... I don't expect it will work within the month. I got it from "Sleeping Like A Baby" if you're interested.
Also re milestones - our babies are all over the place so there's a wide range of "normal"!
Lesley, glad you're getting some sleep!
Sue lol at the not crying when getting hit. I'm sure I would! I cried after a rugby game once :o but I really wanted to win. (I was 21...)
Sal - my DP is just the same with the sleep reports! He pats me on the back/cuddles me/rubs my neck if I've been up & down a lot, but doesn't remember it in the morning! It's still comforting though. Sorry nedd's leading you a bit of a dance. it's great when you get the 3hr stints though... at least you know he can do it!
Di sorry about your DP. Hope he is feeling better soon. Lol at Adam the socialite - Ella is the same! She can grizzlegrump all day at home, then take her to the library/supermarket etc, and it's megawatt smile and everyone saying how cute she (& sometimes he) is! Keep telling DP if she's driving him mad, take her out to see some new people.
Re losing hair - mine has finally slowed down. For a while there it was yuck.. also forgot to mention I have chopped all my hair off (thank GOD!!) From shoulder length to short. I feel so much more attractive now!
Sare you make me sad thinking about missing out on Ella's milestones... so far I've been around for them all but it makes me wonder.
She slept from when I walked out the door this morning to when i went home for lunch :laughing:
Well guess I found the time to chat after all! Better go, off to the Doc's to get the Depo injection. Had to get around to it as DP and I have been "playing the pregnancy roulette" lately & not quite ready for no. 2 yet!!
BTW check out Ella in the photo comp
http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=71254
I see Jet making an appearance too... he's so gorgeous Kimba!!
Actually I should enter her in "mini me" as everyone comments on how much she looks like me in that pic!
Hi all - today was my first day back at work. My promotion was effective today, so I started in a new job. Surprisingly, things went well and I already have a mountain of project work to keep me busy :rolleyes: It feels good to be back and is manageable with the Wednesdays off for a break.
Sam has now decided to roll all over the place, so I will have to start baby-proofing the house pretty soon. He's even trying to crawl (not succeeding) :eek: He is gradually becoming a cloth-bum baby, he wore old-fashioned cloth all weekend without a worry. I figure he wears them all day at creche, may as carry on!
Bec - Ella does have gorgeous eyes! It is a lovely picture. I really have to get some more of Sam.....
Kylz - Welcome! My bubby Sam was born on the same day. Tell us all how your labour was, we love a good story.
lesley - And that is why I am forever grateful I don't have carpet in my kitchen anymore :laughing:
sue/rian - Sam hates farex as well and the last week he hasn't had any food. Thanks for the reminder about iron, I was going to give up on it! Maybe mashing some banana into it would work?
sal - You poor thing, you must be exhausted!
di - I had Hepatitis A when I was 18 coupled with Glandular Fever. Your poor hubby. :fingerscrossed: he gets over it as quickly and completely as I did. My DH sends his thoughts to you both; he read your post this morning before work and told me about it!
Well; I had better go. Monkey is in bed, the housework is done and dinner has been eaten. Time to play some X-Box!
ourfirstbubba
05-03-2007, 19:32
hi girls and bubs
hope you are all well....it has been raining all day here today, ah, bliss....its raining tonight and we have all the windows open and its so nice....I love the smell of rain......
well monkey pants last night had her longest sleep ever.....she was in bed at 7.40pm, dream feed at 10.30pm and she woke up at 7.30am......she is a great little sleeper.....this morning she had more Farex, its so cute watching her play with it and then swallow......not the best taste though......the last week she seems to have really chunked up......am getting her weighed this Friday as she is 5 months old this Saturday......poor little thing, her teeth are really giving her grief....had to give her some Panadol this afternoon and Bonjela which seems to help her a bit.....
Di- all the best for your hubby, hope he gets well soon.......well your little Adam sounds so so cute.......
Sal- hope your first day back at work was ok.......when Nedd wakes up is he crying alot? try and read that book the No Cry Sleep Solution, she has some good ideas in there..thinking of you....
Sue- Farex is not nice, but its what we probably all had when we were bubs, and apparently the least risk of allergies......maybe stir in some pureed fruit?
Lesley- hope Josh is okay......
Kylz -welcome to our chats...is your bub on solids? The ECHN told me that if bubs starts waking when they prev.slept through then they are hungry and probably ready for solids...with milestones, all bubs are different, and the more you read the more you worry......the only person who can advise you here is your doctor or echn....
Bec- yah for Ella, we are getting there with Natalia.....I prop her with pillows and she loves that....oh, I so want to go short but dread growing it back again like I have done before...have decided am going to go back to light brown, at the moment my hair is black, those stupid home dyes, why do they say dark brown and then turn out so so dark........???
Jen- glad your first day back at work went well,did you find some clothes to wear??? my hubby loves his x-box too.....he only plays two games though, the soccer one and american football......he always has a g ame before he does Natalias dream feed....I must buy him some new games I think.....
well, hubby needs the computer...I am off to have a shower then have a chai tea in bed and read my book....
goodnight all, sending sleep vibes to all bubs who need it
xo
Evening all
Well we haven't had too bad a day considering...
DH had another doctor visit only to find out that his 2nd lot of blood tests have ruled out Hep B & C (we weren't even worried about them). But seeing as he can't have his scan until Thursday they said to wait for then to get Hep A results... Helpful bunch they are:thumbsdown:
Kylz: Hi and welcome. Adam has done the same thing with his sleeping. He was an angel (still is really) but he gets up between 1 and 3 nearly every night. But he is only up about 10-20 minutes so I'm not too stressed. He has vanilla custard but it hasn't made any difference so I would like to debunk that theory in this house:laughing: . I think my little treasure misses his mummy......well her boobies at least!!!!!!!
Jen : Thank you and thank your DP for his thoughts. I'll be happier when we know for definite, not that they can do much anyway.
Well I am off to watch Australian Story as I love Craig Lowndes..
have a great night
Hi girls,
Just a quick one tonight as we are all exhausted here. The girls have been grizzly all day, so I think it's just wind-down after a very busy few days.
Just a few personals...
Jen & Sal - Hope the 1st day back at work went well for you both.
Mary - Yay for Natalia's big sleep. I hope her teething pain eases soon.
Bec - Well done to Ella sitting unsupported. That's a very cute photo of Ella and her big beautiful eyes.
Kylz - Welcome to our chatty bunch. I was going to say what Mary suggested... maybe Kaylee is ready for some solids. Speak to your MCHN and see what she says.
Lesley - I hope your ds is ok.
Sue - There are flavoured varieties of rice cereal that I used with Eloise, she seemed to take to them better than the plain stuff. Or you could try mixing it with some pureed fruit. I was going to suggest some breast milk, but you're bottle feeding aren't you?
Sorry girls, I'm knackered, so that will have to do for tonight...to all you lovely ladies that I have missed :wave: hope you and your beautiful little bubbies are doing well.
Night :sleeping:
~Kristin~
05-03-2007, 20:41
:smiliedance: WE HAVE POO!!!!! :smiliedance:
It finally happened yesterday, and by god it was definately 7 days worth :barf: .
Just a quick one, I have a GF staying at the moment who just had her 2nd lot of IVF, so everyone send postive baby vibes her way!
Kylz - Hi! Welcome aboard the mothership October! We're a great bunch of gals, even if I do say so myself. My DD used to sleep through, but has started a similar waking pattern to your bub, and they are only days apart in age, so I'm putting it down to a growth spurt.
Hairloss -Mine has just started!!! WHAT THE??? I thought I was going to be lucky and keep my lux long hair, but noooooooo, I'm actually getting a receeding hairline it seems! :eek:
Best go and be the ever dutiful hostess... Take care everyone, will be back in a few days when DP gets home with the computer! XO
Hi All
Well I have been a bit slack and just come on quickly before I give Kayley a dream feed then off to bed.
Welcome Kylz - nice name for your daughter - LOL!! We had decided on the name Kayley pretty early on but didn't decide on the spelling we wanted until later! My little cherub has only slept through once and I have been happy the last two nights she has only been up once so I can't offer too much advice!
Kristin - congratulations on the poo!
Di - I hope everything sorts out soon and hubby is back to a picture of health.
Jen - glas you enjoyed going back to work. I hope your promotion is earning you heaps of money so you can buy some new work clothes soon - your fault for being such an exercise freak and getting skinny!! I am still proudly sporting my flabby belly!
Sal - My DH also has no idea how many times I get up during the night. He is in bed now actually and will sleep through until morning no problems. Makes you wonder what would happen if you were away for a night???
Well I also have to mention that Bonjela works - I have had a moster ulcer the last few days and it makes the area numb quite well!
Well Kayley has been sleeping much better at the moment (touch wood) and settling quite quickly except tonight when I bathed her late - everything else was of course later and in the end she was a grumpy little girl. I have to say though that she is only averaging about 13 hours a day (and more likely to be less than more) - but she seems happy enough on that.
Her reflux has also been playing up last few days so I have pretty much cut everything out of my diet and she seemed better today. Does anyone know if your baby reacts a lot to your food if they have allergy issues when they start on food themselves?? As she is such a hungry baby and taking an interest in food, we are starting her after I get back from Adelaide when she is 5 months but if it is going to be an issue I might extend it and put up with the 2 hourly feeding!!
Which reminds me, I got a dirtly look at mothers group as I said I was going to start to wean at 6 months. But I am sure that they are not feeding an average of 10 times a day and can't enjoy most foods themselves at the moment!
There was a mention of hair - mine had been falling out - it is always wrapped around Kayley - it doesnt help that she pulls it whenever she has a chance - but you cant notice it by looking at it. I have pretty thick hair normally so maybe that is why??
Anyway - I have rambled enough - hope you all have a good sleep!
Early Morning All
Sorry about quick departure but Australian Story was on Craig Lowndes the AFord V8 car driver and I think he is one of the lovliest sports people on the planet - even more so after watching it. His love for his wife and her love for him is truely beautiful.
Anyway
Bubby is sleeping like a trooper but I'm up with DH.
Re Hair loss. I read it is hormonal and perfectly normal around this stage. Because bubs are settling into a drinking routine if you are feeding your hormones change. If bubs are bottle fed it kind of works the same - your hormones are going back to normal finally...great lol
CONGRATS on the poo (what have our lives become - waiting around to see if someone's baby has poo'd:laughing: ) At least we can all appreciate it for you
Beck - with DP's not waking I think its a comfort thing - They KNOW we will get up so they don't need to. I know if I leave DH and bub home together its amazing how much more he sees/hears than when Im home too...must be related to all the of the other selective things men have :D
Has anyone else bub started crying out in their sleep? Adam has done it a couple of times in the last week. He is asleep but lets out a terrible cry and almost sobs, but if I get up and put the light on he is lying there as peaceful as can be.....I have got rid of my bullimic baby and got a nightmare one......boy oh boy.
I have got Adam into the bonnie babes book I think. It costs $50 for 1 child and $75 if there is more. I paid for it and they said a photographer would be in touch within 6 weeks to do the photos. Which I can then buy if I want to, otherwise they just use the one for the book. Hopefully my dear little man is ready with the charm when the photographer is ready with the camera lol.
Okie dokie I am going to go and try to get some more sleep. Had to change the bed as DH's temp went through the roof and the bed was as wet as could be with sweat. Think I prefer to be sick myself...I don't worry so much.
Ho[e everyone had a great night sleep..
Morning all,
Di - I hope the drs can suss out what is going on with your dh soon. He sounds like he is having a terrible time at the moment.
Kristin - :yelclap: for Isabella on the poo. After going 8 days between poos last week, we're now back on day 5, luckily I think Lara is getting used to it.
Beck - I hope Kayley's reflux settles. Can't help you with the reaction to your food meaning th baby will have more allergies, sorry, I don't have a clue. Don't stress about the weaning at 6 months thing, you wean whe you are ready. In our mother's group there were quite a few that decided to wean around this age and you might find that when teeth and solid food become an issue of few of your mum's group will decide to wean to...anyhow who's business is it on what you decide to do with your baby???
Okay now my turn to vent...
I have cracked the sh1ts big time with dh. I ended up sleeping in Eloise's bed because I didn't want to sleep in the same bed as him. He keeps on saying that he's tired because of all the work that he did for the Baptism on the weekend, yet he's getting so much more sleep than I am. Last night he was in bed by 8.30pm and that was after falling asleep in Eloise's bed earlier while putting her to bed, I was still trying to settle Lara at 11.30pm. I think he's only looked after the girls once since Lara was born and let me go back to bed for a sleep in and I never get to do anything for myself. He's organised to go mountain bike riding on Thursday after work with a friend and is hiring a dingo (digger) and a skip on the weekend to get some work done in the garden, which means I'll end up looking after the girls all by myself and having no time to do anything for just me. I am so over it all. To make matters worse, he hates confrontation and never deals with issues, which means that things never fully get resolved and we keep on having the same problems all over again. A decent sleep in would make me feel so much better, but I don't think he's going to offer anytime soon. Thanks girls. It just made me feel better getting these tings off my chest, as I never get to fully say what I want to him. :banghead:
I hope you all have a good day. I'm taking Eloise to Gymbaroo and then we're off to see my Auntie who is supposed to be getting out of hospital today after having a hysterectomy (sp?) last week and then having dinner at mum and dads...no time for a rest today.
Take care...
OMG we have just had the worst night's sleep for months. After finally going down at 8.15 (and fighting me every inch of the way for an hour) she slept til 10.30, then for 45mins out of every hour after that. Even when I brought her to bed - eventually gave her to DP at 4.30 so when she woke up he could resettle her.
And CRY! She hasn't really ever cried when waking up, just kind of calls out (unless we don't go to her.. then she cries) but last night she cried nearly every time. I'm not feeding her every time either, just resettling most times.
Why does it have to be such a battle? She's tired, we're tired... why can't we all sleep! Could it be teething? Wired from sitting?
Well that feels better. Nothing like a satisfactory whinge!
Beck our mum's group is the opposite - there's only 3 out of about 12 of us still breastfeeding (very varied ages though). Horses for courses as my dad would say. Don't know about you but I seem to get defensive no matter what I'm doing! (mummy paranoia) Ella is like Kayley - feeds 2-3hrly and never gets more than 14hrs sleep out of 24. If DP wasn't on it during the day I think things'd be different here too...
Sare, don't you hate the recycled issues. Hope you can sort him out soon to everyone's satisfaction.
Di hope you managed to get back to sleep!
Kristin hurrah for poo! :D Also big, big preggo vibes for your friend :wizard: Although mine don't seem to work too well as my sister is still having no luck.
Mary - Love my new hair, also got some very subtle highlights. I actually think I look more mature - funny when you look in the mirror & realise you've "grown up" (how old do I think I am??)
Jen, congrats on the first day back - being busy makes it easier I reckon. Hope it keeps going well for you.
Best be off anyway. During my awake times last night I was wondering which of you were keeping me company! :o
Afternoon all. Just a quick one from me til tonight.
James has now been dummy free for 4 days and 3 nights. Its so good. Not that it was a problem and he didnt wake of a night looking forward but its good to know that he will go to sleep without it and I dont have to wash then everytime he drops it..
I think we have sleeping pretty much covered in regards to self settling and sleeping enough. I worked out he roughly has 16-17 hours a day which suits me fine with no dramas getting him. It sounds like a brag I know but its so exciting..
Ok this WAS going to be short but I will bbl..
bye
hey all
had montanah weighed this morning and will add it to the growth thread the ecn said i need to make her drink about 180ml she wont take more than 120-150ml and if you try to make her she bites the teat so we have to try larger teats quiet rooms ect and if that dose not work try to feeds of solids only after her bottle till about 61/2 months she has gotten longer but not put on much weight since 9weeks i weighed her twice my self on different scales and between mine and hers she has lost 200g since last Thursday not good so wee have to bulk her up
i cant remember who has it but i need to rent some fat i will gladly give you $100 if it makes our princess do better
i am so upset at this i cant believe this is happening and at no 4 come on you would think i would know what i am meant to be doing now hey but :no: its just not happening the way i want it too but
that is enough from me for now bbl
GeorgiaAnne
06-03-2007, 14:55
Hi Chickies,
Rian - Great news on James' sleep and no dummy that is great news. I don't think were ready for no dummy yet (maybe she is but i'm not lol)
Bec - Sorry you had such a bad night:confused: I wonder what it is ? Teeth? I hope tonight is better. Mind you, you still sound pretty chipper!
Lucy - dying to hear about the wedding, where are you?
Kimba - Hope you're having a good rest hun!:smiliedance:
Sare - I feel the same about dh and sleep issues but I don't really get too angry about it as Sophia is normally pretty good at night BUT when it doesn't happen and I have a late / bad night dh always has a nap. It drives me mad as I would love to jump into bed. I think you should bring it up with him sometime when you're calm and happy. I always forget to raise issues with dh. Good luck though, you do deserve a rest every now and then.
Di - Sophia cries out too but seems still asleep and unbothered, its weird hey?
Beck - Just ignore those tut-tutting mums and do what is right for you. Even to get to this age bfing has given Kayley a great start. I also feed between 7-9 times a day and sometimes think I would like to wean but I can't be bothered with all the bottles and stuff that goes along with it (I have a hard enough time tidying up after dh)
Kristin - Hurray for the poo!! Sincere best wishes to your friend, it is incredible what people go through and I have the utmost respect for couples who do ivf, it is amazing :fingerscrossed:
Jen - Great to hear work was good for you
Mary - nice one on the sleep, I love the rain too. Maybe Natalia does as well!?
Lesley - I hope your son is feeling better
Kylz - Hi and welcome!
Well, we had a big day yesterday! Miss Muffet started lifting her head whilst lying on her back so I gave her my fingers to hold on to and she pulled to sitting and sat by herself. She looked so pleased with herself! Very proud mummy. The nicest part was that dh was home and got to see as he always seems to miss out on the "Firsts":yelclap:
re: Hairloss, I have started losing heaps as well, I hate it.
re: solids Sophia is having the Heinz rice cereal twice a day and is loving it, sometimes I give her pureed fruit as well
Better go
bbl
Hope you're all well
xxx
SalTheGal
06-03-2007, 17:15
Hi all,
Hope everyone is well, much of a muchness here.
Oh and thanks for the work well wishes, I have actaully been back for a few weeks now..........:D
I have had a bit of a tummy bug this arvo- does anyone know if you pass that sort of thing on to bub through BFing?
Nedd had an ok night last night, slept wonderfully early on.......7.30 till 11 (pity I went to bed at 9.30 :banghead: ) then woke 1.5 hrly, had a grizzly spot after 2am- I think he had wind.
Does anyone else find bub hard to burp at night? Nedd is so sleepy I often can't get a burp out of him, then I think that is what is possibly causing him to be unsettled. However if I pick him up to re burp nothing happens.
Kylz- Welcome! Keep popping in and saying hi, we seem to get hello's, then they go quiet- hope we aren't too scary!
Sare- Bad DH!! Sounds like a very familiar tale..... I have given up on relying on DH here, he ends up being such a grump if he doesn't get a good sleep I pay for it either way. They just don't have it in them like we do hey?!?
Bec- Yay for Ella sitting up- that is very impressive, clever girl!! Boo for Ella not sleeping, poor thing, soundsl ike something was upsetting her- hope tonight is a better one.
Jeffy- Welcome to the working mums world! Hope you settle back in nicely and don't work too hard!!
Mary- Poor Natalia and her teeth, hope it doesn't go on too long, though I had a freind who's bub started teething at three months- they cut at nine months! Hope Natalias come through sooner rather than later. I have that book on reserve at the library- hopefully it will be available soon, thanks for suggesting it!
Di- Hope the DH is holding up ok, hope you're holding up ok being his nurse!
Kristin- Yay for Isabella and her poo, who got the lucky job of changing that one?
Bec- Silly mums and ther stupid opinions! I seriously don't get how other mothers can diss a decision we have made when they should know themselves how hard it is to get opinions from every corner! Maybe if Kayley is sensitive to food you eat you should hold off in the solids for as long as possible? I had heard that they are more likely to have allergies the earlier they start solids? SInce Nedd had a milk protein allergy I am holding him off as long as possible.
Lesley- :hugs: don't stress too much bout Montanahs weight. I know how you feel though, I had so many issues with Nedd's weight earlier and doubting my milk supply etc. Since I have been doing half FF half BF he has been thriving, but it can't help that she doesn't want much, sorry no suggestions there.
Rian- Great work on the dummy!! Go James, wish it could be that easy for Nedd but we have sussed it out a few times and he hates not having it, though I think now we are leaving him unwrapped he seems contented to suck/cuddle teddy or the edge of a quilt so we might have some luck there.
Georgia- Yay for Sophia, and great that your DP got to see it too.
Well my little man fed to sleep this arvo (very very unusual) when I got home from work, and is still asleep now, I don't think my day care lady is getting him to have enough sleep during the day but I am too soft to tell her- think I need to toughen up a bit for the sake of my little man.
So I am off to get tea started before he wakes up (yeah right!!)
Take care!!:wave:
GeorgiaAnne
06-03-2007, 18:15
Hi Sal, I asked my echn once about bfing and tummy bug / food poisoning and she said that it is fine and that the bug doesn't pass over. If you're ever stuck and not sure about someting the Breastfeeding association has a 24hr help line
Hope you feel better soon:hugs:
:wave:
I haven't been around for a while....been so busy!!
Had my cousins wedding on the weekend. Was a great day. My Dad and his partner looked after our 3 boys, and we had a blast. I had too much to drink (and I don't drink!!), and got home at 2.30am. OMG! Never again! I woke feeling so sick, and actually :barf: twice! I think I remember now why I don't drink, lol. Had to feed J formula for most of the day, as I felt too foul...I think I am still recovering today.
DH has been flown to QLD as he has been offered a new job! :smiliedance: It will prob mean that if all goes well with the medical and he decides to take it, we will be making the big move from Vic up north. I have my sister living in Brisbane, but we will be another 9-10 hours further up again. Will be a huge move, but something that will be great for us in the long run. He flys back tomorrow, so I have been here with the boys by myself since yesterday early am. Oh, not good doing things alone when not feeling 100% that's for sure!
And....DS2 has finally decided to toilet train himself! We just decided last week that he could wear jocks. We started on the Wednesday last week, and have only had 1 wee accident, and 1 poo accident since! He is doing brilliantly, we are so proud of him! He just turned 2 in December. He has toilet trained exactly 1 yr earlier than DS1! I am so excited!!
Well, little J is also doing well! He is back to sleeping through again. Goes down at about 5.30pm, wakes again about 8.00pm for his formula feed, then down again until anywhere between 6.00am and 7.30am. I have been so tired lately, I have been enjoying the sleep. He still hasn't started to roll, but is almost there. Gets right up onto his side now, just hasn't made it all the way. I still say it's cos he's too porky, lol. I don't mind if he doesn't roll just yet anyway, as that will just mean I have three boys on the move when he does!!
I'm off to get an early night, again! I am just so tired! Will try and get back in tomorrow for personals.
Hope all is good with everyone,
Sarah
SalTheGal
06-03-2007, 20:32
Thanks georgia!!
Question:
What is everyone playing with bubs with
ie, what toys are you finding popular, or which games tend to be faves for bubs?
Nedd seems to be inbetween stages......getting bored with rocker/playmat but cause he can't sit unsupported not quite ready for the next stage.
I want to buy him some more toys but not sure what to get, so any suggestions?
Thanks!!:D
Thanks georgia!!
Question:
What is everyone playing with bubs with
ie, what toys are you finding popular, or which games tend to be faves for bubs?
Nedd seems to be in between stages......getting bored with rocker/playmat but cause he can't sit unsupported not quite ready for the next stage.
I want to buy him some more toys but not sure what to get, so any suggestions?
Thanks!!:D
hey montanah has this little chicken and it laughs and gose quack quack wee it first years from big w for like 14.88 and she love is everytime you touch it it makes noise but its not loud and has an OFF switch
she also like the toys that have the mirror and lights in them she just love to look at herself (we are not vain) but there is a heap she like but they are the two faves at the moment hope that helps you and nedd
Abbey's fave toys are her Fisher Price Link Rings (just textured rings im supposed to hang toys with i think), her frozen keys teether, and crinkly cloth books. I was thinking of getting those Baby Einstein Discovery Play blocks as they get rave reviews but they're $27...
Oh i have a crazy chicken too! She doesnt love it, but she doesnt mind it. The feet taste nice and it makes a cool distracting noise when she kicks it. Mummy did NOT enjoy driving it home from the shops though. She didnt know it had an off switch, the drive was an hour long, and the toy giggles and makes freak noises whenever it moves (such as a car vibration).
hahaha about the chicken... Olivia has one too :) She loves it... I find myself making the noise to her... hahhhaha...weeeeeeee....
Oh dear :laughing:
Hello,
Have been MIA again.... hopefully things will start to slow down again now....
Toys, Jordan loves a little elephant that laughs and giggles and plays music when you touch it. He has heaps of toys at the moment he loves depending on the day!
Well the wedding went fantastically. They predicted thunder storms but they held off - thank god. Bel's best friend from school flew in that morning from LA to be there - such a nice surprise. I have added a few photos for you onto my web page so you can see the dresses. My feet were killing me by the end of the night and still now they are sore. They fly out tonight on their honeymoon. She is so happy. It was a beautiful service and the food was devine. Who out there likes Lindt balls???? Well for dessert there was a brandy snap filled with vanilla cream and stuck in a chocolate that tasted just like the middle of a Lindt ball. It was to die for. Of course I ate the lot. Jordan was great as well with my DH's sister not a problem!
better go - speaking of which he has just woken!
Catch up soon
Lucy
Ergh just got back from getting a filling. Fuzzy headed & tired - bit better last night, she slept 3 hrs then 2hr bursts after that. But exciting news is she neeearly went to sleep in her cot with me patting her! I'm so chuffed & will keep trying that as rocking her with her fighting me is just too tiring. Also I was patting her unwrapped - so tonight I'm going to try just making her bed with a sheet & blanket since she seemed happier unwrapped.
We have a big ministerial launch here tomorrow, the office is crazy, they only told us about it yesterday!! I'm a bit nervous, & all my nice work clothes are too big...
Georgia, I sound chipper as it's only one night (now two), but after a week of crappy sleep I'm as grouchy as the next tired mum! Also sounds silly but I actually tell myself "you're not that tired, you're used to it, now get on with work" and then don't think about it.
Lesley, sorry to hear Montanah's not putting on enough weight. Good luck with the feeding - maybe she's just going through a phase & will pick up again soon?
Sal, I was just reading the other day that if you're sick, your body passes the antibodies to resist that bug on to your baby through the milk, so she's actually less likely to get it. Works in reverse if she's sick - your boobies tell your body to make the antibodies then! Amazing stuff. Hope you're better soon. We also have some food intolerances in our family so I really hope I can make the 6 month mark for solids.
re toys - Ella loves her crinkly books too, but seems to like chewing on hard stuff ATM. She has a rattle, her teething ring & anything from the "kitchen draw" - the plastic soup ladel is her current favourite! Also all her "noise" toys are always popular.
M,T&J's mum - sounds like the wedding was great! It's embarrassing how much I'm looking forward to being drunk again :D That is one big move you're talking about!! And what a champ with the toilet training!
Lucy so glad the wedding went well! You have me totally drooling over the chocolate (as if I haven't drooled enough today after the dentist needle :p ) Will have to look at your pics, I love wedding photos (hear that DP??)
Lucy - you say Lindt balls?? I have only this minute scoffed down the last three from the box I had - a red, a blue and a brown!! And yes, YUMMO!!!
House is on, gotta go. be back tomorrow!!
Sarah
Yes I said Lindt ball centres - it was absolutely to die for. I could have eaten about 10 of them! They were so yummy.
Well update on my little man - he is now rolling everywhere and can now sit up for a bit. Boy they grow up so fast. I just got home from hockey training (first night so will be paying for it tomorrow) and Jordan and DH are sound asleep in our bed. Feel bad to wake them so might sleep in the spare room - get a better nights sleep anyway! Hi two teeth are so cute, you can really see them now. They are sharp and hurt!
Georgia, how did you go with your house hunting?
Kimba, I hope you are sleeping and resting and Jet is being a good boy!
Bec, I hate dentists. Poor thing with the filling.
In regards to burping at night or if they fall asleep while feeding, I let Jordan go. I figure if the wind is really hurting him he will wake and once i burp him he nods back off or it comes out the other end!
Well I hope you are all well. i won't be on tomorrow so will catch up later.
Cheers
Lucy
Hi girls,
Lucy - I love the photos. The dresses are absolutely beautiful and I love the colour. The new photos of Jordan are adorable too. Glad to hear that the wedding went well and the rain held off.
Bec - Yay to Ella for almost getting herself to sleep. and the better sleep last night. Yesterday and today I have tried watching out for Lara's tired signs and then wrapping her and putting her to bed awake and it seems to have worked. :fingerscrossed: she keeps on going like this. Hope you're feeling ok after your visit to the dentist.
We have the chicken too. It was Eloise's favourite toy, but Lara's not so keen. Her favourites at the moment are the linkadoo rings and this ball that has a spinny thing inside and it squeaks.
Sarah - Congratulations on your dh getting the job. That will be one big move, but at least you will be closer to your sister. Well done to your ds...does he want to come and teach Eloise? We're having a break from toilet training and plan on re-trying at Easter when dh has time off.
Georgia - well done to Sophia. It's great when their daddies get to see the milestones.
Rian - Well done to you and James for being dummy free for the last few days. I'm hoping that Lara will self wean off it like Eloise did. She's not overly keen on it, and only really sucks when she is really exhausted and wants to get to sleep.
I took our cat to the vet this arvo. Last year we had to put him on a special diet because he had some crystals in his urine. When I got to the vet today, they weighed him and his has put on 2kg in just over 6 months :eek: (the vet said that's equivalent to an adult putting on 20% of their body weight in the same time). I mentioned to the vet that he is urinating all over the house...now he has to go back in tomorrow for blood and urine tests as it's looking like he may have something wrong with him (possibly diabetes). :fingerscrossed: he's ok.
Okay girls...enough chatter from me. Have a good night...
Hi All
I have been a bit slack the last few days - sorry!! I seem to be spending a lot of Kayleys sleep time watching heroes!
Anyway - we had about 4 nights of only waking once but she broke again last night - hopefully it is only temporary! She was up and awake at 6 and didnt go to sleep after her feed so I just put her down and left. She talked into the monitor for about 20 minutes then dozed off (pity she doesn't do this for her other sleeps) and I got about another hour :yelclap: ! She has been so much easier to get down the last week or so and even when grumbly it usually takes only about 10 - 15 minutes which is a huge improvement - but we did have a false start last night. I was feeling sick with a headache and bad hay fever and couldnt handle her cries - so I didn;t persist and got her up in her high chair while I made tea - I have to admit she looked very proud of herself so I hope it doesn;t get harder today!
Anyway she is watching one of her Baby Einstein DVDs - starting to become a habit in the mornings which gives me some more time - yay!!
Funniest thing is I have put a stool next to her high chair and the cat has jumped up and she just sits there talking to him for ages (the cat seems very uninterested though - maybe because if she gets close enough she just rips hair out)!!
Sare - sorry to hear about your cat - I hope he is OK.
Lucy - I guess I wil be starting hockey training soon too! I am so looking forward to getting out and about and hopefully starting to firm up some of these wobbly bits but not looking forward to the pain (nor working the feeds out around it as I find expressing sucha pain).
Hmmmm - lindt balls. THere are a new dark one out I want to try but it is one of the many things not on my eating list at the moment as it flares Kayleys reflux up - yes thats right - no chocolate - how do I survive!
Bec - congrats on the almost self settiling. Kayley does that most of the time now but I still need to be there to give a pat or to sing or dance if needed!! If I leave the room she normally just screams and then it takes ages to resettle. I am OK with this for now but will be hard when I go back to work!!
As for toys - Kayley also loves the link rings - I have even started using a couple in the bath. She also likes her Lamaze cube and doll, her monkey see monkey do book and a big mirror. She also still likes her swing and LOVES her Jolly Jumper. There is also a little piano thing and a little triangle foldy thing that clicks.... OMG we have so much stuff (but we don't have the chicken)!!
As for feeding at night, I just put Kayley down asleep if she doesn't burp it comes out eventually - somehow it doesn't really bother her but if she doesn't burp during the day when she is refluxy it is screams all round!!
Well I have to run before I write a novel!
hi
omg!!!!!!
montanah is trying to pull her leg up under herself as if to crawl she looks oh so cute :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
they grow so fast
i will try to cbl
Hi girls,
Gee it's been quiet in here today.
I took Lara for her 4mth check up today. She's doing well, but only put on 370g in 4 weeks. The MCHN wasn't at all concerned, but it is quite a bit less than she had put on in the previous 4 weeks. If she continues to be a pain when I'm feeding her, decreases the amount of wet and dirty nappies that she has and if she doesn't put on much weight over the next month, she said that I may need to look at introducing solids a little earlier. I think she'll be right though.
The cat went off for all his tests today and we get the results beck tomorrow. He is one huge unit, he weighs 8.9kg (and he's on a special diet).
Beck, I'm finding the same thing with Lara at the moment. Over the last 3 or 4 days she has been sleeping better and has been putting herself to sleep after about 10 mins of sooking (she's definitely not crying, just having a little whinge for a few minutes before she falls asleep). I hope it continues for the both of us.
Lesley - Wow on Montanah doing crawling movements. That's awesome.
Hope you are all having a great day...
GeorgiaAnne
08-03-2007, 18:47
Hi,
It has been quiet hasn't it, hellooooooo?
Sare - I had the same with Sophia around the four month mark with slow gains and then she has put on nearly a kilo in a month so maybe they have a slow period sometimes? I've been meaning to ask you, does breastfeeding hurt the second time round in that initial period?
Lesley - How exciting for crawling:smiliedance:, it's scary how quickly they grow up!
Bec - I'm happy to hear Kayley is getting easier to put down, she must be getting used to her routine! I often have Sophia in the kitchen while i'm cooking as she hates being left by herself:devil6:
Lucy- teeth :eek: Love the wedding photos, you all look gorgeous that red is beautiful. Yeah, still looking at houses I have resigned myself to thinking that I will know it when I see it.
Sarah - Glad you had fun at the wedding despite feeling a bit green the next day. It's amazing how much a hangover can affect you, I forgot and had a few too many last week and REALLY regretted it. Fingers crossed with the job up in Queensland, I hope it's a good thing for your family.
Still hot and sticky here in Sydney, getting very sick of the humidity.
We got a bath chair yesterday which she seems to like much more than normal bath so hopefully were onto a winner. I was loving Babies Glaore yesterday we got a few fun toys as well she esp. likes a little piano thing that sounds like a glockenspiel, very cute!
Sophia is yelling tired noises at me so i'd better go.
bbl
Hey all
Sorry been awol for a bit. DH had scan today but won't know anything until tomorrow (hopefully) Thanks for wishes.
Had a rotten run this week. Ran over a b****y screw in my car and it punctured my front tyre on the passenger side. Then tonight I have run over another one with the driver rear tyre. At 250 a tyre I am not happy Jan....:banghead:
Re noisy chicken: we have one too and Adam loves it. Yepo I walk around going "look at me", "Yipee" all the damn time.
I have been sitting Adam in his reclining high chair seat that we got - but on the floor. This way he can sit but he can still kick his toys around.
re toys: I think we have every toy ever invented ha ha. We play with chicken a lot and he was given a turtle very similar only it is on a hard dome and makes splashing noises when it is bumped. We have the rings too and just a variety of stuffed toys and baby books. His favourite toy since his dad has been sick is his mum. He wasnt to be with me constantly and is starting to get really rough - but still incredibly loveable.
We had a good 7-7 sleep last night I think he knows I am getting worn out looking after everyone lol.
Had SS 23rd birthday yesterday - what a joke!! You would think he was 3 the way he carried on. We spent over 200 on fishing stuff for him and he cracked the ****s because he booked in for another tattoo and assumed we'd pay - as if........ Then he cracked it again because we weren't going out for tea as his dad is so sick. I lost it and told him he was a selfish b****rd. He isn't talking to me today but I am sure I'll get over it...
Gotta go, Have to pick girls up from late night in the manual ute LOL look out gold coast it migth be worse than the cows on the M1 today
I've been meaning to ask you, does breastfeeding hurt the second time round in that initial period?
It still hurt a little, but no where near as bad as it was with Eloise. When I left the hospital with Eloise she had EBM for 3/4 days because my nipples were so sore that I'd flinch everytime she went to attach. Lara is totally different, she's a far more efficient feeder and she attached well right from the start. I found that it helps that you know what you are doing the 2nd time around. I felt much more at ease about everything (except for the labour/delivery, I think it's worse when you know what to expect)
With the bath seat that you bought for Sophia, is it one of the blue ring ones? We've got one we used for Eloise and I'm not too sure that Lara's ready for it, but she's getting too big for her baby bath. What to do???
Good evening ladies,
Thought I would pop on before I jump into bed. I am so tired and sore - I have refound those muscles I did has pre-Jordan. Ouc. Walking up and down sstairs is the worst and my right arm is very sore... anyway...
Lesley, OMG crawling. It won't be long until our little munchkins are crawling all over the place. Jordan is now rolling all the time. We have a few stairs so this weekend we are going to put the gates up. I know he won't roll far but just worried he will do something quickly again. Rolling just sort of happened!
Georgia, I'm with you on the sticky - sick of it. There is a nice breeze tonight but seems to want to stay inside. The rain is a pain as the breeze always seems to be coming in the same way so you have to close the windows! When do you want to meet up again with Pam and Kim and maybe Lesley or any other Sydney mums out there?? No birkenhead point this time! Poor Pam. Oops thunder has started here again... Thank god Jordan sleeps through it!
Sare, my goodness what a big cat - I had to laugh though as Jordan is heavier than your cat!!! How did the baptism go for Lara? I wouldn't worry about the weight. They all grow at their own rate and just make sure she is on average eating okay and pooing and weeing ok.
Bec, how funny with your cat! It makes you wonder what they are thinking!
well ladies I had better fly as there is now lightning about and I am going to sign out of the computer just in case.
Hope everyone else is well and chat later!
Lucy
~Kristin~
08-03-2007, 20:11
Hi all, what a looooooooooooooooong week we've had here...
We're renting our house through friends, and have just been told they are seperating and are selling the house so we have now got real estate agents coming to take photos, bringing people through, and now holding an open house this Sat. Apparently having a 5mth old baby in a routine doesn't matter a damn and we have been asked by the agent to "go to the shops, os something" while she has complete strangers wander through our home. And to top it off, she did a mail drop to all the houses in a 5 blocks radius so now we'll have every sticky-beak in the neighbourhood coming for a parker posey nosey.:mad:
So we want to buy ASAP now, but there's another problem, DP's parents live in the unit that DP owns with his sister, and are dragging the chain on buying us out of his share. But are more than happy to buy a house in the suburb we've been looking at, so we can rent off them. I don't want to keep renting!!!! :banghead:
Righto, vent done!
Any of you near Brisbane who want to come for a coffee this Monday at 11am, we have a few gal's and bubs meeting at the Carindale Library at 11am, and will head off from there.
Toys - Bella is a huge fan of her crinkly-noisey book, her teething rings, and this cool little teething octapus that plays music when you press the star on his head, the star flashes too. But she is really easily amused, she'll spend half an hour playing with a spew cloth :laughing: .
Have a good one all!
Gee...a few of us posted around the same time.
Kristin - :hugs: Good luck with the house hunting and I hope everything sorts itself out with the ILs.
Lucy - The Baptism was great - thanks for asking. Is all the pain from hockey? I seriously need to get into some form of exercise, I'm just totally unco though.
Di - What a prat your ss is. He really does sound like a spoilt 5 year old. Good on you for having a go at him though, he sounds like he well and truly deserved it. I hope your dp is okay and that the test results come back clear - thinking of you guys.
I just got an e-mail from Kristin and all went well with Ryley's op, but I'll let her fill you in.
Night, night...
ourfirstbubba
08-03-2007, 20:34
hi girls
sorry I havent been on for a few day...poor little Natalia has been a little unsettled during the day....I know that she is teething and what do you know, the little munchkin woke up this morning and there was a little white tooth poking through...she looks so so cute....and it looks like the one next to it is about to poke through also....no wonder she has been so grizzly the last few days....but she is such a cherub and still sleeps all night.....I still wonder how she knows its night time and sleeps like we do??? very glad about that though!
just a few personals tonight, I am knackered sorry girls...
Lesley- I am sure Montanah will be fine......maybe change the teats to fats flowing ones and if she gets distracted when she is eating maybe try a dark room? Natalia went through a period where she was drinking less but then she came good again....we have started Farex and she loves it.....
Sal- hope things are well with you and beautiful Nedd...love that name by the way....
Di- your stepson sounds like a boofhead...he is 23, he should be living on his own! and should be grateful you even bought him a present....
Kristin- good luck with house hunting....naughty nosey parkers!
Georgia- I love Babies Galore too.......too much to choose from....
Lucy- glad the wedding went well, will look at the photos...sore feet, ugh!
Michelle- how funny with the chicken!
well as for toys, Natalia still loves lying under her play gym that also plays Mozart and Beethoven music, her stuffed toys and a doll that we have called Olivia, her board books, crinkly book, teething ring, she also loves this toy I made for her- very simple, just get some cellophane paper and put it into the mesh bags that onions come in....she loves it......I have some toys ready for when she is sitting up on her own, like blocks and a little musical house thing.......so much stuff out there I think....
anyway, we are out for lunch tomorrow with my Mum and MIL then we are taking Natalia to the chemist to get weighed and measured....I think she is 7kg now......
one question- who is still wrapping their babies?? We still wrap Natalia but I think its time to stop as by 6am she is unwrapped and this wakes her up....any suggestions?? I looked at sleeping bags at Kmart today but they are too thick for now.......
anyway, I am off to bed to read for a while......be back on tomorrow, hope all of you are well
xo
Hi All
I am too tied for personals just trying to keep up for a bit longer before dream feed and bed. My little bugger was up twice last night again then wide awake at 6am - and so much for her improved sleeps - we gave up on the last afternoon one and took about 3/4 hour for the one before!! She has also been in a foul mood today and has had 2 big poos!
But I am wondering if this has to do with teeth?? Now I am not really sure what I am looking for but when I have a quick look in her mouth (I mean quick as she doesn't like me getting her lip back for a look) she seems to have 2 little bumps on the front of her gums which were not there before? Could this be teeth and is this where they are supposed to be???
Anyway I have to run to do a couple of things I had no chance to do with my sleepless angel today before going to bed!
Best wishes to all of you.
Can I just say "dont like it" about the new forum front? I cant even find the proper place to say this, so im saying it here. They've traded useability for aesthetics. Unless its my settings only, in which case, ignore me as i am a prat.
Okay, im the first to admit i have been slack in posting. I havent been slack in reading though, and thats what counts. I feel your pain, joy and frustration silently.
There's a pathetic storm outside doing little but making it muggy.
I've been very very busy with my website, you can preview the main page without further links at www.marmee.com.au, unless the mods call that self promotion and ban me. If they want to, im very sorry and will be a good girl from now on. Unless im very naughty instead.
Abbey and I had lunch today with, well i guess i call them the ex-in-laws. I dont really want to be their friend, but a grandfather has the right to show off his beautiful granddaughter every now and then. My ex was supposed to show up and do the proud father thing, but of course he didnt. No phone call either.
My family is coming to visit tomorrow, and my mum and sis want me to take them to DFO, so im going to leave abbey alone with my dad. It will be interesting how she handles it! I gave up on getting her to take a teat and moved on to spouts. Theyre great, i got the handles from avent too. She slurps away happily, so hopefully dad can get enough milk in her while im gone to keep her happy.
I think miss fish might be starting her teething too. I dont know, i cant see teeth, but she is all weird and clingy and even does fake crying to get snuggles!
Anyway, if i dont get into the shower now i might just leave a sweaty snail trail all the way in to bed.
I promise ill make a YOU post tomorrow morning, because as i keep having to tell myself, its not all about me.
Hello everyone,
Sare - yes the sore muscles are from hockey training and I have GymbaRoo today so will definately pay for it trying to spin Jordan all around!
Michelle, had a quiz at the website and looks great - well done! You are sensible with realising that Abbey has a grandfather on the other side. One of my Mum's friends has a granddaughter born just before Jordan and the mother never lets her see her. Any gift she sends gets returned and she is nearly on the verge of a breakdown (very long story). All my grandparents had passed away by the time I was 15 and it is something I miss terribly.
Bec, yes could be teeth. Jordan was unsettled for at least 2 weeks before I saw or felt his teeth. The problem is is that it may take ages before the teeth surface. They too have a mind of their own!
Di, your SS sounds so selfish - good on you for standing up to him.
Well ladies am going to be off and have a shower before Jordan wakes and we have to go to GymbaRoo. Mum is coming today as she is very upset as her dog may have cancer. Dad died 13 years ago and this dog has been her "mate" ever since. She has been cryingand crying and crying so going to get her out of the house for a bit.
Hope you all have a great day!
Lucy
ourfirstbubba
09-03-2007, 09:53
But I am wondering if this has to do with teeth?? Now I am not really sure what I am looking for but when I have a quick look in her mouth (I mean quick as she doesn't like me getting her lip back for a look) she seems to have 2 little bumps on the front of her gums which were not there before? Could this be teeth and is this where they are supposed to be???
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I think miss fish might be starting her teething too. I dont know, i cant see teeth, but she is all weird and clingy and even does fake crying to get snuggles!
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hi girls
sounds like teeth to me....Natalia has been unsettled during the day for the last week or so and yesterday she woke up with a tooth poking through....lots of cuddles, bonjela and panadol if bubs needs it....I found giving Panadol even once a day helps take the pain away for a while.......
anyway, I have a splitting headache and there are workmen outside with a blasted stereo blasting from the truck...ugh, not happy!
anyway, better go get ready, off to lunch today and the chemist for a weigh in for Natalia
have a great day all
xo
ourfirstbubba
09-03-2007, 09:55
bec, forgot to mention, the front two at the bottom are the first ones to come through, so what you are seeiing is the teeth before they pop through...swollen gums, poor bubbas, no wonder they are unsettled....
Morning all,
M_jelly - Your website looks great!! Can't wait to be able to get in there and have a good look around! I think it may also just bring us a couple of laughs, yeah? I hope your Dad does well looking after Abbey...my Dad had my 3 boys the other night for the first time. We got home at 2.30am, and let's just say he was fra from impressed, lol!! But, he will get over it!
Beck - It sounds like Kayley could be getting teeth. Although Jarvis has had these two little bumps on his bottom gum now for a couple of weeks, and still no teeth, so who really knows, lol.
Mary - Oh how cute must Natalia look with her little teeth! How exciting! Re: Wrapping - Jarvis hasn't like being wrapped since he was a couple of weeks old, and still sleeps wonderfully without it, so perhaps just give her a go being tucked in??
Di - How annoying about the tyres?? I have done this too - it was a nail. And then two weeks later, the same tyre we had just replaced was slashed by some loser at a party!! I understand you're cross with Jan, as I was too, lol!!And how brat like does your SS sound? I know that birthday's are an important day, but when there are other 'much more important things' going on, you would think he may just whoa back a bit, yeah? My MIL still carries on like him at b'day times, and she just turned 60!! :fingerscrossed: for you that your DH's results come back with nothing too serious.
Sare - thanks for letting us know that Ryley's op went well. Will be good to hear from Kristen. Hope your cat is going ok. I had to laugh too, sorry - My MIL used to have a cat that was so massive too. She had a name, don't remember it though, as I just used to call her 'fat black'. Re: toiletting - Don't worry, Eloise will start when she is ready. I too had tried Tallan a couple of times, but he always seemed to lose interest after a day or two. Here we are now though on day 8, and things are still going good. I think we have it this time. It's so nice to be back to only having one in nappies though, a little cheaper too!
Re: THE CHICKEN - Where do I get a chicken from?? It must be a fav with babies is it, cos most of you seem to have one. We are feeling a bit left out, lol!
Re: Toys - Jarvis enjoys playing with his Lamaze link a blocks thingy, his Lamaze dinosaur, and his round transport peek a blocks. He also like most things that fit in his mouth ok, and absolutely love my fingers!!
Re: DH's new job - Thanks girls for your congrats. We sat down last night and watched the video tape he took of the town and it's surrounds. It's a very small town, only about 2500 people I think. I am unsure if I want to go now, as it will be such a culture change for me. And the fact I will be leaving my Mum behind too is getting to me a bit. I think we have a lot more thinking to do. DH is really keen to take the job, and I think he is going to regardless of if we go with him or not. If we don't go, he will fly home for a week once a month. I don't mind him doing that, but it will be hard on the kids, and I think I relationship will become quite strained if this was to happen too. He keeps telling me that it's a small sacrafice (sp?) to make for such a huge gain in the long run. I know all that, it's just going to be hard having no support base around. Mmmm, it will all work out I guess.
Anyway, I decided to weigh Jarvis this morning. :eek: he weighs 9.2kg. No wonder his clothes don't seem to be fitting him anymore!! Will have to drag out the next box of stuff I think with the size 1's, lol!!
I have a Hen's night tonight. I'm not too interested in going - I haven't really recovered from the wedding I went to last weekend!! I have to be there at 6.30pm as the bus is leaving for Melbourne. Such a hard time of night, routine, etc, but I am sure DH will cope. He has too! I've decided I'm not drinking tonight. I can't do it! Their wedding is next weekend, I may have a couple then. It's nice having things on of a weekend, but I will be happy once it's all over. We have had something on every weekend since the start of Feb!!
Better be off, the boys are outside calling for me to come and play, then we are off to the shops to get some more SR flour to make some choc chip muffins, yum, yum.
Sarah
diesal444
09-03-2007, 10:58
Morning ladies:wave:
Well I have had an interesting couple of weeks but i wont bore you with the details.........oh maybe just a few later in the post.:p
Becbabe - aaarrggghhhh Dentists.. I hate my dentist he is so straight and unfriendly. DP and I have the same one and he always finds something to do on my teeth, yet DP is in the chair for like 2 mins:mad:
Think I have paid for half of his BMW.. gotta hate that!!
Sare - 8.9kg!!!!!:eek: .. Thats one chubba cat
Re bath seat. Lara and Darcy are only one day apart and i have a bath ring too. She wasa too big for baby bath but way to small for both ring. I have this funky foam thingy in the shape of a baby body that she lays on in the bath. It wont slip around and she cant slip around and it leaves you with 2 hands to wash. And I guess the you could bath both girls at once. Someone gave it to me so I cant tell you where to get them.. but I am guessing any baby shop..
Di - Naughty SS. what a tool!!!!!!!!!
I dont know how you are putting up with it. I would be going bonkers.
Lucy - sounds like you need a good massage from you wonderful DH...... bribes always work for me....lol
Kristin - How exciting buying a house. Although as i have said b4.. I HATE HOUSE HUNTING!!!!!
Mary - OMG Toothy pegs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been looking at sleeping bags as well as Darcy will not keep blankets on her no matter what I do. I also found that they are all fleecy ones out at the moment and I think they are too warm just at the moment.. Tell me if you have any luck finding other ones.
Michelle - I DONT LIKE IT EITHER!!!!!!!!!!
Took me forever to find my october mummies. I felt like such a dumb a$$.
Sarah - 9.2kg!!!! thats awesome. Hope you have a great night at hens night. Yummo MUFFINS!!!!
Well I have now done personals and Miss Dimples has awoken... so i be back later for the goss and whats been happening in this household...... stay tuned...lol
First week back at work not going so well. I wish I had more leave! Sam and I have been sick but people keep telling me Sam's just 'unsettled.' Just a quick vent and apologies in advance!
My doctor is a moron and I will never, ever trust anyone when it comes to Sam's health again. I took him to see her on Wednesday (my day off) and she didn't even check him over. He had been feverish but that's gone now. Now he's just vomiting everywhere! Everyone kept telling me Sam was fine but it turns out he hasn't gained any weight in the last month and has a chronic ear infection and now a viral rash. He is back down to 8.2 kg. Lucky he had some flab to spare.
It's my first week back at work and both DH and I have been getting up several times each every night and have had to take time off. Sammy is now on antibiotics. Hopefully he'll be OK in a couple of days. He has grown in length, so looks a lot skinnier than he did at his 4 month check. Poor bubby; I feel terrible that I didn't follow my instincts a week ago. :banghead:
Hopefully I can do a proper post tonight! :o
GeorgiaAnne
09-03-2007, 13:04
hi,
i got the baby ace one, this is the link for the bath seat
http://www.babiesgalore.com.au/show_product_search.php?searchtype=category&categoryid=78
Jen - How awful for you guys, I hope little Sammy is feeling fine. You must have strong mothering instincts but it takes something like that to make you really trust them. Doctors can be such morons.
diesal - give us the goss then....:D
thanks bbl
Hi girls,
Another lazy day here... I am quite enjoying having some time at home, although I am going to have to tackle some housework at some stage this afternoon.
Jen- Sorry to hear that Sam has been unwell. My MCHN always says to trust your instinct as you know your baby better than anyone, well done to you for following up on it, it's just the pits that the dr didn't do anything about it earlier.
Sarah - That would be hard going to a small isolated community, but then it would be hard being without dh for 3 out of 4 weeks. What a tough decision you guys have to make over the next few weeks. I hope it all works out for you guys. Have fun at the hens night.
Mary-ann - Can't wait to hear all the goss... I love a good goss session (speaking of goss...Marion where are you? What's going on with the evil SIL). It's something I miss the most about work, although some of the teachers are keeping me informed about what's going on there. re: the bath, I think I'm just going to keep Lara in the baby bath for a bit longer. She hasn't really shown any signs of wanting to sit by herself yet, so I don't think she's anywhere near ready to go in the ring.
Mary - :yelclap: on Natalia for cutting her first teeth and :yelclap: to you and your dh for surviving it.
Lucy - How's Jordan enjoying Gymbaroo? Lara absolutely loves it. Yesterday she squeal in delight, laughed and smiled pretty much through the whole lesson and she hadn't even had a sleep.
Michelle - The website looks great. I'll add it to my favourites so that I keep going back and checking on it.
Update on Mac, the fat cat: The vet called. He's got lots and lots of crystals in his urine again (the special diet that he was put on last year was supposed to stop them from reforming :banghead: ) So now he has to go on another special diet and go for more tests to see if they've gone next month. He has slightly elevated cholesterol and glucose, but all his organs are ok, which is good. I asked about reducing his weight and he said we've got to get rid of the crystals first and then we'll look at his weight (but did say that he should be fed as a 3kg cat not a 9kg cat - we've been feeding him for a 6-8kg cat , oops) At least that explains why he's been peeing all over our carpet.
Oh and I'm having an Eloise-is-driving-me-crazy day. I woke up to her this morning smelling of some sort of perfume. I asked her what she had been doing, she said playing in the laundry. Well when I got to the laundry, she had put omo and fabric softener in Mac's bowl (could explain the weight gain - lol) and all over the floor. Then later she discovered the playdoh and started playing with that in her room and got it all over the carpet. Plus if she sings "da-glumph went the little green frog" one more time I think I'll go bonkers. It really has been one of THOSE days.
Hope you are all having a great day, and the weather isn't so muggy today for all you Sydney-siders.
Take care...
diesal444
09-03-2007, 13:53
ok back for my goss section!!!!
Well my DP is quite the handy man, makes things, fixes things you know that kinda stuff.
Well our neighbours are about the same age as us 29ish. The recently got married.
Well to make a long story short....
Mark...my DP ... offered to make some gates for the side of their house. The husband neighbour has got absolutely no idea on this kinda stuff.
So they took him up on the offer and he has been helping.
One sunday I asked Mark to help me with some housework while baby was sleeping so it would get done in half the time.
So she ultimately cracked it over the fact that Mark didnt go over.
I didnt care and was happy they hadnt contacted us to help... I wanted some family time anyway.
So mark goes back to work.... he drives a truck at night and she starts sending him text messages....
saying things like " I miss your cheeky smile ".... " hunny " "baby"........ all that cr@p.
Now she keeps asking him when he is going over for a chat. he just avoids her and ignores her messages...
But
one day stupid him replied that he was going out coz he had the ****s with his mum......
she sent back.
"come over, and we will go for a drive and get a coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
he shows me all these messages and we have a good laugh but I honestly think she might have a thing for him.....
makes me laugh really:laughing:
Her husband is quiet and not what you would call quick witted...... but a really nice guy...
Mark on the other hand is quite hilarious... makes me laugh everyday.... maybe she thinks he just like that with her?????????..........
anyway she been avoiding me.... she dropped some money into our letterbox... Why not knock on the door and give it to me?????????........I was home....
Does anyone think I am taking her out of context?????????????????
kristin5
09-03-2007, 14:08
Michelle - your website looks like it'll be hilarious! I can't wait to read more of it. Well done!
Sare - I'm sure Lara will be ok with weight gain. Far too much emphasis is placed on all these things IMO (and I always said I wouldn't buy into it - unfortunately I had to with Ryley's rocky start). They will grow and develop at their own pace - we can't force them.
Diesal - I'd be thinking she was after my man too, if I was you. :shame: on her.
Ryley update:
Yes, as Sare said, Ryley's op was very successful, so much so that Ryley has defied the doctors again by recovering so fast that they saw no reason to make him stay in hospital til tomorrow as originally planned and sent him home yesterday. He is amazing! He has very sore skin on his bottom though (horrible nappy rash) and that makes him pretty grumpy. I have been out today buying various products to help him (I wish they had have started applying this stuff in the hospital before it got this bad - it is red raw). Other than that he is still smiling lots and sleeping through the night. The perfect baby :)
And his weight is no longer an issue - he is more of an average size now so I won't need to be getting him weighed every week (yay!) A lady in the hospital said she envied me having such a round, chubby baby because both of hers were really skinny - I told her she should have seen Ryley a couple of months ago! It's almost hard to remember just how bad he got, when I look at him now and he looks so healthy.
Anyway, we are throwing Ryley a Recovery Party on 24th March to celebrate what a little fighter he has been. We are also going shopping tomorrow to buy him a present for being such a brave boy. I was trying to think of something that he can carry right through into adulthood as a memento - for a girl it would be easy as we could get jewellery. I have now come up with the idea of a racing car set (like scalextric or something - the slot cars) as he would enjoy watching it go around now, and would play with it when he gets a bit older, and even "big boys" (aka MEN!) like these sorts of things (my DH can hardly contain himself, he wants one so much!) Does anyone else have any suggestions? I can't even get something very sentimental (like a figurine) as boys aren't really like that - I think he would appreciate something more practical (if you know what I mean?)
SalTheGal
09-03-2007, 19:22
Hi girls,
DH has just departed to a mates house to watch the footy, so I am going to post/surf bubhub for a bit, then head to bed (please Neddy give mummy a couple of hours before you get grizzly?!?!)
Personals:
Di- seriously, your ss sounds like such an immature d!ck, I am assuming he doesn’t have a girlfriend- has he ever wondered why!?!?
Lesley- yay for Montanah and her crawling action, I was very impressed when I read that, then low and behold Nedd started doing the same thing today (mind you all he ends up doing is a serious face plant!!)
Beck- I love the Baby Einstein dvd’s too, they are part of our morning routine now as it helps to keep Nedd occupied whilst I get ready for work.
Kristin- that sucks bout the house. Hope you find something really soon. But I am confused- so your DP’s parents are happy to rent off him/ whilst they buy a house for you to rent off them!?!? Huh- wouldn’t it just make sense for them to buy you out!?!?
Mary- thanks for the compliment re Nedd’s name- we love it too, cute for a bub, but strong and masculine for when he gets older. We have only just stopped wrapping Nedd, and to be honest it hasn’t made his sleeping any better or worse it is just easier now, but makes him so grown up (sad) how cute to see Natalias teeth – you will have to take a pic for us to see.
Michelle- website looks great so far, looking forward to some giggles. Bet your Dad has a ball babysitting, my Dad is going to be looking after Nedd every Wednesday when I am finally fulltime, I am a bit apprehensive, but he is so excited bout his pa time.
Lucy- hope your mum is doing ok, poor thing, she will be feeling very lost I am sure.
Sare- you always make me giggle with Eloise’s antic’s, can’t wait to meet her!
Kristin- so glad to hear what an awesome job Ryley is doing in his recovery- and what a fantastic idea to hold a party. I think the train set sounds like a great idea
Maryanne- Oh dear, what a sad and sorry piece you neighbour must be, good on your DH for letting you in on it, and good on you for having such a light hearted attitude, you should feel proud that he is yours!!
Jen- poor thing re sick sammy, hope the antibiotics kick in really soon, good on you for trusting your instincts
Sarah- Woah Jarvis 9.2kgs, he will be a mighty fine full back the way he’s going, might have to lock him in for carlton in 17 yrs!! Have fun at the hens night.
Nedd has been the same, still unsettled but I am coping ok. I am now telling myself that it is just cause he loves me so much that he needs to make sure I am still there! Also I had a sh!t of a day with him today (rosy cheeks and runny poos leads me to think maybe teeth issues) which left me a bit strained this evening- and I have realised that he is such a great bub during the day that it is making it easier to cope. I would be falling to pieces if he was not good during the day too.
We have resigned ourselves to the fact that if it is to improve we need to wean him off the dummy- but to be honest I don't think I can do it, he just loves it so much I will feel so mean.
Wonder how Kimba is going- hope she is getting well rested!
Thanks for the feed back on the toys- we bought some new ones today, a baby Einstein musical lighty colour thingy with a golf ball thing on top that lights up and plays music- Nedd was giggling at it in the shop. And an alligator that again crinkles and plays music. Nedd seems to haveseveral toys now that count or list colours in three languages- hmmm maybe I will have a multi linguistic child!!
Yep I want to know more about this “chicken toy” too, sounds popular!
OK enough from me, take care all
Cheers Sal
SalTheGal
09-03-2007, 19:32
oh I meant to add,
I have bubhub earmarked in my favourites to go straight to the forum page, this maybe an option if you don't like the new homepage.
And also, just in case you don't know if you subscribe to this thread (found in thread options at the top of the thread), you can go straight to "user control panel" and it brings up your subscribed threads, saves going thru several screens.:wizard:
Sorry to sound 'bossy' if you already know that! :D
Easy peasy, thats how I do it!
~Kristin~
09-03-2007, 20:23
Kristin- that sucks bout the house. Hope you find something really soon. But I am confused- so your DP’s parents are happy to rent off him/ whilst they buy a house for you to rent off them!?!? Huh- wouldn’t it just make sense for them to buy you out!?!?
Well you would think that would be the logical solution.....:banghead: . DP's dad is a lovely guy, but a very shreud businessman, and a bit of a control freak, so I guess this is just another way for him to control his son.
No personals for me tonight, I'm shattered, I have spent the whole day feeding, playing, settling Bella, and then cleaning the house ready for this ruddy open house tomorrow :mad: .
DP has just gone to get me some Cold Rock, such a sweetie! Valentine I think I'll keep him, even his father is driving me up the wall!! :rolleyes:
~Kristin~
09-03-2007, 20:26
Almost forgot, Mary-Anne - your neighbour sounds like TROUBLE!!!! I'd drop a few casula remarks to llet her know that you know about the texts and how it makes your day getting a laugh out of them!:laughing:
ourfirstbubba
09-03-2007, 21:59
hi girls
hope you and bubs are all well......we are doing great, had fun shopping with both Mums, got Natalia weighed , shes right on target there, bought some new play things for Natalia and couldnt find any decent sleeping bags...need some advice here girls, do any of you have the Grobag sleep bags? any good? any other types you can recommend??
Tonight she is unwrapped and we thought she wouldnt sleep without it, but she fell asleep straight away and has been asleep since 8.15pm......it just seems so weird that she is not wrapped and seems to be creeping up the cot, will have to make sure her feet are right at the bottom of the cot...we also gave her Farex tonight and she guzzled it down, along with her bottle of milk.......bless her...
Lucy your poor Mums friend, thats sad and incredibly selfish of the woman....and I am so sorry about your Mums dog, thats really sad, they are like part of the family......
Sarah oh sweetie,big decision to have to make......I hope whatever you decide makes you all happy........tonight we have put Natalia doen unwrapped and so far so good......hope your hens night was fun...I think I am due to go for a girls night out soon...am waiting to get my spunky new hair cut and coloured!
Mary-annewill let you know how I go with sleep bags...I think I am going to pay the extra and get a decent one with the tog rating..maybe a GroBag or Living textiles one....will keep you posted...as for the neighbour, what a hide she has..and good on your hubby for telling you.....I'd be letting her know that you know.....
Jen poor little Sam, ...he will be ok....I dont trust doctors either, Mums just know when something is not right.....hugs to both of you
:hugs:
sare poor Mac the cat.....oops on the overfeeding! hope he is ok soon....Eloise wounds like a doll, how cute finding her in the laundry, what a munchkin..imagine when she starts dragging Lara in on her fun!!!!!
Kristin I am so glad that Ryley is going so well, what a champ....the gift sounds like such a lovely idea........
Sal oh sweetie, Nedd will be fine.....when the sleep lady came to see us she told me that getting rid of the dummy is harder on the parents than it is for the baby....but in the long run it works...you are not mean for doing it...if you need any advice/ideas, just pm me and I will gladly help you if I can......
Kristin you enjoy your icecream honey....oh, now I feel like some......
well thats all for tonight girls, I am off to bed.......must go kiss my monkey pants several times.....she looks so cute with her unwrapped hands above her head......oh she is growing up....too quickly....
have a good sleep girls and will chat tomorrow
xo
very bleary eyed morning all
I have read through everything but am so p****d off with everything I am sitting here in tears with my beautiful boy wondering where his happy mummy is.
While I remember Sarah we got "chicken" from Big W about $14 I think. He is like a round yellow ball with red feet.
Anyway I am gonna have a quick me vent then I am going to enjoy my precious little darling.
I don't think yesterday could've been a worse day if we tried. No anwers at all about John, except that it isn't Hep A so he just has to wait for it to go away....great!!!!!!! Then we get back from hsving tyres fixed to have A***hole SS inform us he has quit his job because they are all idiots. He goes on to say he is going back to mummies for a few weeks. So it appears we have moved into a bigger, more expensive house just for the fun of it....once again I am not happy Jan. No thought for anyone but number 1. Once again he is an a**hole. To top it off my darling-not 14yr old told me she was going to her girl friends house for the night only to be seen driving around in a ute with some bloke. After 3 hours I tracked her down and dragged her home. I don't know where I went so wrong...
I don;t think I have ever been so disappointed or disgusted with anyone......
So no sleep in this house last night and am ready to walk out myself today.
Sorry for grumpy post - I'm not like this as a rule. Just needed to get it off my chest....
:hugs: &Valentine to all
SalTheGal
10-03-2007, 07:54
Oh Di, :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
What a few days you have had. Don't know what to say............make sure you keep Adam close and get all the cuddles off him that you need. It's pretty amazing how our little bubbas know when mummy needs some extra cuddles and I am sure Adam knows this too.
Keep your chin up, it will all get better.:hugs:
PS, Your daughter sounds exactly like me when I was a wild child teenager, the grief I must have put my mum through pains me to think about now..........but I got through it all and think I have turned out to be a pretty decent person! Oh and it was never anything my mum did 'wrong', I was going to get up to mischief no matter what..........so don't blame yourself.
Hi All
Just on for a quick one before Kayley wakes up and I go down to get my eyebrows waxed and eyelashes tinted - yay!!
Di - like Sal the daughter thing sounds just like me when I was a kid too. I can remember my mum tracking me down (probably pretty easy ina country town) - my parents were great and I was just rebelling against everything - so don't blame yourself!!
Sal - I think you were speaking about the same toy Kayley has (the baby einstein one) - mind you it took a 7 year old to work out pushing two buttons at once produced a combined colour - thought I better tell you before Nedd works it out for himself:laughing: !
Mary-anne - I have recently bought grobags (they had a sale on their site) and they are good. I also have another one which is just as good - I think it is a living textile one?? Anyway the Grobags (6 - 18 mths) are huge and will last for ages so I think they are worth the money. Only thing is I dress Kayley slightly warmer than the recommendations as she is a bit of a cold bubs (has a low normal temp like her mum) - she seems happy with them - only got up for one feed again last night so she must be OK!
Jen - I hope Sam is better soon - I also think that docs are hopeless half the time (with the trouble I had with Kayleys silent reflux) - keep your chin up and things will be OK soon - BTW that is one thing another mum told me - you do learn to be more assertive when things aren't quite right!!
Sare - Poor Mac!! We have a chubba cat too. He is lighter than he used to be but there are some good points. He disappeared once for about 2 weeks and we thought he was dead then he came back half the size he was - we think he was weither trapped or bitten by something but he wouldn't have lived if he didn't have all that fat to live off!
Well I have to go I am out of time. But one last thing - the last few days I have thought Kayley has said 'MUM' but thought it was too early. Well this morning DH tried to put her to bed (at least he tried) and she yelled out MUM as clear as can be - not sure if it was an accident....will keep you posted!!
hi all another quicky from me...i know im slack
a) kane had good revue at the paeds. she doesnt think he will need op but still have to see ent
b) nuero said they will faze one of my tablets out and still give me my licence/ hoorraaayyy
c) teething my ehcn said to look for lumps behind the gum. signs of them about to pop. hard to do though
d) di/ sorry to hear john is no closer to duiagnosis. hopefully its a bug that he suddenly feels better.re ss kick his *** so he flies to his mums and re dd as the other girls have said weve all been there and done that (you esp prob lol) but it doesnt make it any easier wen its your own child. i know my boys will have me pullin my hair out by the time they're teens. so big hugs to u
everyone else hello and ill try pop on later
ooxx
oh and diesel re the neighbour issue. ok its a completely different situation but if its any reassurance me and my neighbour are exactly like that but its purely in jest. we talk dirty/ say the boys are his (dp is dark the boys are fair like neighbour) but we do it out in the open infront of our partners. they even join in and do it to each other too. weird i know but its just that we are soo comfortable as friends that we know we can go there without "going" there if any of that made sense???1!!!
~Kristin~
10-03-2007, 12:34
:hugs: :hugs: DI :hugs: :hugs:
Hi everyone I'm back! Really missed youse all!!! *nods*
Haven't had a chance to read back through all your posts yet, so no personals sorry, but here are some :yelclap: :eek: :hugs: and :thumbsup: for you as appropriate!
We had a great week at my parents place, Jet was duly doted on by my whole family who couldn't get enough of him. For me, not as restful as hoped, because it was still only me feeding & settling him and getting up through the night - and he got progressively worse with his night waking through the week - went from waking only once a night last weekend to waking 2 hourly last night! GRRRR. At least now I'm well and truly ready to take Jet to Tresillian on Monday and let them do whatever it takes, because I am SO over the sleep deprivation.
Despite the night waking it was still really good being able to have a sleep in a few times during the past week - on the days she wasn't working, Mum would take him in the morning and play with him for 2 hours and let me sleep in. And of course it was great not to have to worry about cooking, cleaning, shopping, taking care of DH etc! so I was able to have a few daytime nanna naps as well. Yay!
Jet's been really physical this week, is now confidently rolling both ways, as well as sucking his toes, sitting up unaided for a little while (before keeling over to the side), and getting his knees up under him and caterpillar humping or bulldozing his head across the floor - which is pretty funny to watch! LMAO. He's also discovered that he can smack things really hard with his hands and splash all the water out of the bath, bang things to make noise, and has been 'scritching' everything with his fingers especially different textures like carpet and grass etc. Still saying 'mum, mama' which I still don't think means he wants 'me', but hey, it's cute.
No tooth eruptions yet, but he's still showing all the signs, so not far away I think. Tonight I'm going to try him on Farex again and see how we go this time.
OK better go and try to catch up on your posts to see what everyone's been up to!
GeorgiaAnne
10-03-2007, 14:01
Oh Di, you poor buggah. Sounds like you've had a rough few days / week. I also was a very naughty 13/14/15 year old and have turned out fine. What will make her turn out fine is that you go out and chase her. She might seem as if she ignores you when you discipline her but it does get through deep down. :hugs: to you and I hope hubby feels better soon. You're lucky to have that yummy little boy of yours to hang on to. (good riddance to dss as well)
~Kristin~
10-03-2007, 14:02
getting his knees up under him and caterpillar humping or bulldozing his head across the floor - which is pretty funny to watch! LMAO. He's also discovered that he can smack things really hard with his hands and splash all the water out of the bath, bang things to make noise, and has been 'scritching' everything with his fingers especially different textures like carpet and grass etc.
Did you steal my baby???? This is exactly what Bella has been doing, caterpillar crawling, 'scritching', splashing etc.... :laughing:
Awwwwww they are just so darn coote!:p
GeorgiaAnne
10-03-2007, 14:17
Hey, welcome back Kimba, glad you managed a few sleep ins!
We also have a scritcher, it is lovely
Hi all,
The antibiotics have well and truly kicked in and my little angel has returned! He is catching up on some much-needed sleep as we speak. DH and I got up about 15 times last night for him but I think that will ease off once Sammy-baby is feeling better.
Michelle - I checked out your website; looks like it will be a lot of fun!
Sare - I hope Mac recovers quickly; I also have a fat cat; he was on 'weight control' food when we got him from the RSPCA! Fur-gus send his meows...
diesal - Next time you see her, just drop something like "That last text you sent DH was soooo funny!" That ought to set her straight." :D
kristin5 - My DH still wants a slot car set and so do I - I think that is a wonderful idea for a gift. Sounds like Ryley is finally on his way to a normal life!
Sal - I'm also thinking I need to 'de-dummy'. Shoving it back in every ten seconds is driving us crazy!
Mary - I bought a cheapo sleep bag from KMart but it has sleeves; I think I'll go for the Grobags as well.
di - What can I say but (sigh) :kiss:. You poor thing! I was a very naughty 14 year od and used to go out drinking and smoking pot. Then I joined the Army Cadets; closest thing to military school there is :D Now I am a very boring girl indeed.
beck75 - You're right; I do need to be more assertive in the future.
Well; I am in awe of all your baby-talking. Sammy is currently fixated on blowing raspberries and drooling everywhere as well as making throaty "cccsssshhhh" noises. He can't quite get his feet into his mouth btu I'm hoping that trying to do so will keep him entertained for another few weeks!
Time to party over at the MIL's house, so better go.
I forgot to add that I was offered another job at work (large Department) and I know the people, the job sounds cool, they are all more friendly and casual and don't wear suits. Looks like I'm gonna take it!
:wave: everyone,
Once again, you've all been very busy posting!!
Well, the hen's night last night was an absolute blast! We went to a place....oh, i just lost the name of it!....anyway, it was in Smith St in Collingwood, and had dinner whilst watching a show....A DRAG SHOW!! It was the funniest thing I have seen in a long while! If anyone out there from Melb has been there, or knows of it, please can you tell me the name? I would love to take my Mum there for her b'day! I didn't touch the alcohol either, so lets just say it was quite funny on the bus trip back to Geelong being the only sober one, lol!! Didn't get to sleep till about 3.30am though, so I still feel slightly like I have a hangover!
I have just made muffins, meatballs for the boys for tea, and our Pizza for tea, DS2 has just fallen asleep on the bean bag, DS3 is also fast asleep, and DS1 is staring at the TV....yay, It looks like I may be able to get through some personals, lol!
Kimba - Yeah, welcome back. The place just isn't the same without you, lol! Good to hear the time with your Mum went ok. If nothing else, your decision has been made and your mind is positive about going to Tresillian. And WOW!! on how Jet has 'developed' during the week! It really does just 'happen over night' doesn't it?
Beck - Yep...if it was me, I'd be lapping up the whole saying Mum thing!! Take it!!
Di - Some huge :hugs: coming your way. What else can this SS of yours do? He's a piece of work hey? Had to laugh, and agree with Sue, kick his sorry *** all the way to his Mums place, lol! Can only imagine how you felt about your daughter. When I read that, I was like :eek: The world seems such a worse place now than when I was a teenager, and the things I got up to....well, yeah.... anyway, if I was still getting up to my teenager mischief now, I shudder to think! It's just so hard isn't it? It's hard to know what to say, or do. It's not like you can wrap her up in cotton wool and only allow her to sit on the couch is it? Then at the same time, how can you trust in what she says about what she's doing next time. I understand you must be feeling such an influx of emotions. Hope things settle down for you. It's not what you're needing right now, especially with your DH's illness too.
Oh, and thanks about the chicken, lol! :( though, we don't have a Big W!!
Diesel - Mmmm, what's up with your neighbour??
Sounds a little cheeky to me!! I reckon I would let it be known that I knew too, see if she backs off a bit. It does sound like she may be a little interested, especially since she asked him out for coffee....alone...WTF?
Mary - how did your little Natalia sleep without being wrapped? Was it successful? Getting the hair done really does give you that 'boost' doesn't it?
Sal - Carlton??? Lol, any AFL team would do me, lol. We have already told DS1 he can rake it in playing tennis, and DS2 will be into golf, so yeah, I'll go with Jarvis playing AFL, lol! Hope things settle down soon with Nedd and his sleeping too.
Kristen5 - So good to hear about Ryley's positive progress. You must be so pleased, and relieved that all has gone so well. The recovery party does sound like a lovely idea. His health and speedy recovery is definantley something to celebrate!!
Sare - had to laugh again - Your cat's name is Mac - My DS1 is named Mack!! I kept getting lost with the whole 'in Mac's bowl' etc, and had to tell myself 'no, that's Sare's cat', lol!! You must feel better now though knowing what's wrong and how to help rectify it.
Jen - Sending hugs to you too. What a first week back you've had. I think they say that when a parent first starts back at work, an employer can expect at least 2 -3 days a week for the first month or so to be spent at home with the child. Just how it happens I think, with the children getting used to daycare, carers, etc. Shame on the Dr for fobbing you off though. They should know better. I always follow my instincts, and if I have any concern at all, I will always get it checked out, wether it's at the Dr's, Chemist, or MCHN. Hope this coming week is a better one for you.
Enjoy the rest of the day,
Sarah
Jen - Good on you about the new position!!
Had to laugh, I too joined the Army Cadets when I was about 14 - 15 yrs old. It was during my time with the cadets that I was at my worst, lmao!! Too many 'bad influences' there....cute boys, off the track girls, off the track corporals, lol!! I could go on forever. Some very good times though. Have a great arvo!
Welcome back Kimba - sound slike you had a good time away. Kayleys also doing the scritching, splashing (I end up just as wet as her after a bath) and the sitting but she has decided she doesn't want to roll anymore and hasn't done so for a couple of weeks now - oh well!! Kayley has just started saying Mum as well - I am not sure she knows what it means either but it is cute - Sarah - I am going to lap it up!!
Well we went to the shops today and Kayley was well behaved - she just loves to look around - no chance of getting her to sleep though - at least she crashed when we got home. But she wouldn't go down this afternoon - third time lucky I got her down which means she is asleep now and now the bath etc is going to be late (and I have sore boobs as she only took one last feed and it has been a while)!!
Well I have to run - munchkin is awake and grizzling.
Best wishes to all.
Hi girls,
Welcome back Kimba ... we've missed you :yes: . Glad to hear that you got some rest and that you are ready now for sleep school. Wow and all the new stuff that Jet can do ... it all happens too fast.
Di - :hugs: That must have been such a worry when you found about your daughter. Like everyone has said, I'm sure that she'll turn out alright. Your ss is one selfish little pr1ck, that's all that needs to be said about him. You really have had a full plate with all of that plus a sick partner (hope he recovers quickly).
Sarah - When you find out the name of the place can you let me know - lol. I have been dying to go to a drag show ever since I saw Priscilla. I have some girlfriends who will find it a blast. Oh and I've seen the chicken toy at K-Mart and Target.
Jen - Glad to hear that Sam is on the mend. Congratulations on the new job (the gods must have known that you were being offered it because you didn't go out and buy some new suits :laughing: )
Beck - Yay:yelclap: on Kayley saying mum. It's so exciting when they start talking (if only there was a button to turn them off when they're older - lol)
Nothing really exciting happening here. DH worked in the garden all day today, so I had to do absolutely everything (including taking Eloise swimming - some friends looked after Lara while I was in the water). Eloise loves the social side of swimming but is really starting to freak out when she gets close to the edge thinking that we're going to let her go. Eloise was naughty at dinner tonight so was in bed by 7.30pm.
I better go Lara's grizzling and dh is whinging because he has tried to settle her twice already - no rest for the wicked.
Sarah - When you find out the name of the place can you let me know - lol. I have been dying to go to a drag show ever since I saw Priscilla. I have some girlfriends who will find it a blast. Oh and I've seen the chicken toy at K-Mart and Target.
I did a search last night, and found them!! The place is called Temple Bar Precinct, and is in Smith St, Collingwood. I think they have shows on Wednesday and Friday nights. The guys are called The Manly Sisters...If you google Temple Bar Precinct, you will be able to see more. I think you can also see them at a place in St Kilda. It sure was a lot of fun!
DS1 - Mack - woke yesterday with a 'sick feeling tummy'. He didn't complain too much about it all day, then as it reached bath time, etc, he tells me he still had a sick feeling tummy. He then went on to :barf: for the next couple of hours. I thought I was going to be up all night with him, but he seemed to come good by the time I went to bed, and has woken up feeling 'much better' as he tells me. Hopefully he will be fine, cos I find it so hard to cope with cleaning up after it all.
I think we're off for lunch to a friends today - they have a 2yr old, and preg with no.2 - , with another couple and their son too. The weather doesn't look too good, but we'll still go I think. Will give the kids something to focus on, other than getting into mischief here, lol!
Better be off for a shower. I think I might take the boys for a bike ride while Jarvis is having his nap. Burn some of that excess energy they seem to have woken with, lol!
Have a great Sunday all,
Sarah
Morning all...DH is really getting up my nose ATM (and I only just got back from a week away from him!) so I've been grouching at him this morning and now he's sulking and making me feel like a meanie :rolleyes:
Jet scoffed down all his Farex last night then didn't need resettling within 40min of being put to bed (as he usually does), so I had high hopes of him sleeping well! but he woke me at 11, 12.45, 3.30 and 6. Not too bad, but I was hoping the Farex might have helped him skip at least one of those wakeup calls. Will try again tonight anyway. I live in hope!
I tried to read through your week of posts but couldn't catch up on everything! LOL
What's this chicken toy you're all talking about?
Sarah - hope Mack really is better - I think cleaning up spew has to be one of the worst things ever! Enjoy your day out today.
Sare - it does happen too fast doesn't it? Before I know it I'll be having #2 and dealing with Jet in his two's, just like you are with Eloise right now.
Beck - at least if you're getting sore boobs you must have plenty of milk still! sadly I think my supply is really on its last legs - last night I didn't BF feed Jet between 6pm and 3.30am but my boobs still barely felt full. At least with Jet starting some solids I'm hoping that what milk I do have will be 'enough' although I'm preparing myself for the possibility of it drying up when I go back to work in a few weeks.
Jen - cadets hey! so maybe that explains the super disciplined organised mummy that you are. I hope Sam gets better soon. Glad that the antibiotics are helping, I know a few people with sick bubbas right now (my nephew being one of them). Nice one on the new job too!
Kristin - LOL that bella and Jet are doing the same things I think the caterpillar humping/ face bulldozing is the funniest! especially when Jet 'moos' as he does it :laughing:
Georgia - thanks for the SMS while I was away but I didnt' have any signal down there and didn't get it till I was halfway home. The scritching is lovely isn't it? I can't imagine you being a naughty teenager...hmm then again...LOL.
sue - glad Kane had a good review at the paeds!
Di - huge :hugs: what a cr@pola time you're having right now. Hope your DH has a speedy recovery and good riddance to your SS let his mummy have him! As for DD - it's nothing you've done wrong. I'm sure that most of us would admit to doing stuff like that as we grew up (young and silly!), and it was the fact that our parents cared enough to find out and track us down that made the difference.
Kristin5 - glad that Ryley's operation was a success! woohoo!
OK better go, the house is like a bomb hit it (one of my gripes to DH - what the hell did he do for the week I was away???) so I can't sit here all day...enjoy your Sunday everyone!
Hey guys,
Well, I think Ella has officially given up sleep for lent. I saw a shirt in the mothers direct catalouge that says "sleep is for the weak". That seems to be her attitude! She is waking 2hrly at night (all week) and the last two days has only napped 2x40mins ALL day. But she is doing all this new stuff too so it doesnt' seem to be holdinh her back developmentally!
She has also started thumping anything in sight - including her chest! Any other babies doing this? I told DP we need to get her something noisy she can whack, like drums!
Kimba, nice to see you back. At least you both got some quality family time. :fingerscrossed: the tresillian deal works out for you guys.
Sare - I was showing DP Eloise on the nappies in the supermarket this week - he was most impressed!
so much for personals the dd is starting to screech again
diesal444
11-03-2007, 16:20
Hi ladies!!!!!!!!!
Just thought I would pop in to see how everyones weekend is going so far.
DP has taken Darcy to his dads for a few hours to give me a little break ... god love him:kiss:
We went shopping today and you wont believe what we bought..... one of those backyard tennis games.. you know the one with the pole and a ball on a string!!!!!!!......... we havent stopped playin it........we look like 2 kids out in the backyard... and let me say, it really tuckers you out. I must be extremely unfit:yes:
Well great news, my SIL is 7 weeks preggers!!!!!!
She told us last night when we went up for tea
She has been humming and ahhing about havin a 3rd baby so i guess now the decision has been made for her.... I am soooo happy.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing more on the neighbour front to report but she keeps texting him saying he should come over for drinks with them...... I just not sure if she means me too!!!!!!!:laughing:
Okies enough from me... have a great night everyone and enjoy the public holiday tomorrow all you victorians!!!!
ourfirstbubba
11-03-2007, 16:43
hello girls
hope you are all well...we are doing great, despite poor little Natalia getting her second tooth 3 days after her first one popped through......Sare, bonjela is doing the trick, she loves it!:thumbsup:
Di- hugs to you.....with your daughter, I guess you just need to be patient with her....I remember being a teenager but times have changed so much.......again, hugs to you, hope your hubby is on the mend soon
Beck75- I swear I heard Natalia say hi the other day!!! I bought a Grobag yesterday, 2.5 tog...what tog have you got?? do you still tuck Kayley in with a sheet too? we did last night as she wriggles to the top of her cot, hits her head and wakes up..poor bubba
Sue- great news on Kane and you getting your license back
Kimba- welcome back sweetie, thought of you when you were away......
Jeffy and Mary-anne- I ended up buying the Grobag, it was $75 from david jones but goes from 6-18 months, really lovely and soft and comes with a thermometer too......worth the money I think...you can get a lightweight one too for this weather. Jen, glad that sam is getting better, poor bubba....good luck with the new position....
Sarah- glad you had a blast at the hens night! and yes, cant wait to get my hair cut and coloured tomorrow.....Natalia slept like an angel, even unwrapped, she just adapts to change, bless her...
bec- is Ella teething maybe?? or maybe getting hungry??? ah, its so confusing sometimes.....yes, Natalia tends to bang her bottle when she is drinking, very cute......
Mary-anne- we had that tennis game as kids, what a classic! what is with that neighbour????
well my hubby has taken Natalia out for a walk...we have had a nice day today, we went to a food and wine festival in Newcastle, then met up with my parents and in-laws for drinks.....its been hot here today, but gets cool at night....well Natalia is well and truly loving her Farex, am going to start on pumpkin this week and see how she goes with that.....but my god, the poos!
I cant wait to get my hair cut and coloured tomorrow, still thinking of going short short.....mm, will decide tomorrow I think..
anyway, sleep well girls
xo
Hi girls,
Jut got home from a friend's b'day bbq a little while ago. One of the things that I miss now that I'm a mum is being able to catch up with my friends as much as I used to, so it was really nice to do that.
Mary - Glad Natalia is coping with her teeth cutting through and that bonjella seems to be working for her. I was lucky with Eloise and her teething, the only ones that seemed to upset her were the eye teeth (from what I gather, they seem to be the most painful for most bubs). I'm hoping Lara copes with it all ok too. Good luck with your hair cut and colour tomorrow. I got mine done last weekend and she cut it shorter than I wanted, but I'm loving it, it's so much easier to manage.
Mary-ann - Congratulations to your SIL. Ahhh. totem tennis. Reminds me of Christmas presents from when I was a kid...so much fun.
Bec - I noticed (and heard) Lara thumping for the first time last night ... unfortunately it was her forehead that she decided to beat up :eek:
Kimba - Must be the weekend for grumbling at dh's. Mine's copped it for most of the weekend too. Last night he went to bed because he was tired and I was still feeding Lara. I finally got Lara to sleep (cradling her) and I heard Eloise fall out of bed. So I ran to her (Still holding Lara and woke her up :banghead: ) So I yelled up to dh "what makes you think you deserve sleep more than I do?" needless to say he was down helping within a few seconds.
Sarah - Thanks for that. I'll mention it to the girls and see if they want to go later in the year ... it sounds like a blast. I hope Mack is feeling better today.
It's a long weekend here, we're thinking of going to the Moomba parade, then having lunch at St Kilda before taking the girls to the beach for the first time (i'm not a beach person at all). We're also going to visit some friends on the way home ... a busy day!
Okay, I'm off to cook some dinner for Eloise. Dh and I are too stuffed after the bbq to eat anything tonight (cheesecake will do that to you ..ooops, there goes the diet again.)
Hi all,
Sare - EXACTLY - why do they think they deserve sleep and we don't? IMO going to work for 8 hours a day is less taxing than getting up all night and being on mum-duty 24x7. Enjoy your day out tomorrow!
Mary - poor Natalia but she must look so cute with 2 teeth popped through! Jet's have been bugging him for ages but taking a loooong time to actually cut through.
Maryanne - Totem tennis how cool! Brings back summer memories...congrats for your SIL
Beck - I saw that shirt too and loved it, i'm thinking of making my own LOL. Ella sounds like Jet at the moment...when will these babies give us a break? Hope she has a better night tonight.
Re: hair - I'm -->this<-- close to going short again too. Especially now that all my lovely thick shiny 'pregnant' hair has been falling out. I actually love it short but DH prefers it long :rolleyes: so I've been growing it for a while, but I'm wearing it up all the time anyway now, and with going back to work soon I'm very inclined to just get it all cut off and make it easier to live with! (plus it'll look a bit more funky than my current daggy ponytail LOL)
Re: banging, yes Jet is banging everything, he's actually getting quite violent, even when shoving things into his mouth he's really rough. He's started whacking himself on the head/ face rhythmically while he's feeding too, especially when he's sleepy (seems to be a 'progression' from eye-rubbing?). It doesn't seem to bother him, but drives me nuts!
Question, when bubs are cutting teeth do they bleed? Jet had blood in his dribble today and it looked like his gum was bleeding - we couldn't work out whether it was because he had hurt himself and cut his gum (either with his hand or a toy), or whether it was a tooth finally cutting through? Can't see any white bits poking out yet but he won't let me have a good look. He's a bit hot this arvo too so I've given him some Panadol to go to bed.
OK going to eat dinner, pack a bag with lunch and baby stuff for our day at Tresillian tomorrow, and then watch Grey's Anatomy wheeee.
Talk to you tomorrow night!
Question, when bubs are cutting teeth do they bleed? Jet had blood in his dribble today and it looked like his gum was bleeding - we couldn't work out whether it was because he had hurt himself and cut his gum (either with his hand or a toy), or whether it was a tooth finally cutting through? Can't see any white bits poking out yet but he won't let me have a good look. He's a bit hot this arvo too so I've given him some Panadol to go to bed.
Eloise never bled, but one of my friend's dd does when she cuts teeth, so it could be teeth. Wouldn't parenting be so much easier if all babies worked to some formula/routine?
I couldn't see Eloise's teeth for a day or so after they had cut through, but they were really sharp and I could feel them.
Good luck with Tresillian tomorrow - here's hoping that they've got some answers/techniques/miracle cure (lol) that works for Jet and you.
Evening all
Hope everyone has had a nice weekend. Ours has been relatively quiet & uneventful since Friday night. Thank G*d!!!
DH is slowly picking up but is having this week off anyway (unless he drives me nuts and I send him back LOL) I'm all out of patience I think :laughing: .
Well our dear little goober has decided since saturday morning that there is no need at all to stay on his back when he can be on his tummy screaming for us to roll him back over - then we go through the same actions all over again....you really do just have to love the little darlingsValentine .
I had a bit of a hate the world so I'm going to spoil my precious weekend. Our lounge room now looks officially like toys r us. But I don't care...he deserves it while he is still little enough to not give me grey hair.
I was going to do personals but I think after a couple of sleepless nights I am going to hit the hay early. I have a morning tea date with an english girl who has 4 weeks to go before her second baby is due. Her first(and only) is 16 and I can relate to her position very well.
Okie dokie I better leave you all in peace. :hugs: to all
Hi girls,
Well I must get on here and whinge about Ella not sleeping more often. Last night I think she decided to sleep better so you all wouldn't think badly of her! She went down in her cot with hardly a grumble (just lots of blinking at me:) )slept 7.40 til 6 with only one feed! Ahhh, I'm ready for the work week. Which is lucky because it's a really busy week! Still no teeth, maybe they went down again?
Oh and last night I jumped on the scales for the first time in a fortnight - & I've lost another 2kg!It's the amazing "newly single income so no money to blow on junk food & fast food combined with breastfeeding" diet! I have dropped a pants size - haven't been like this since Uni (mind you still a sz 20 so a way to go..I'd love to be an 18 so I can buy clothes in chain stores...with the money I don't have...:p )
Di, :hugs: for the crappy time. Glad DP is on the improve, but as for the SS... argh! How old does he think he is? and a 6yr old has enough sense to appreciate a birthday pressie. I bet Adam was more appreciative of his Toysrus collection! Better to spoil the one who rewards your effort:yes:
Kimba, lots of good wishes for your appt today. Funny Jet sounds just like Ella with the thumping -it does seem like a tired thing but it's so rythmic, it's kind of OCD creepy!
mary lucky you - I love food & wine festivals! Less than 3 weeks til I start Ella on solids to see how she goes. It will be interesting!
Mary anne funnily enough my mate is having exactly the same thing with a girl they know - but she said something along the lines of "DP showed me your text, how funny, you really made us laugh" and she backed right off... weird women!
Sarah drag shows are great! I've been to the priscilla show in Newtown (sydney) and a couple in Thailand. Very entertaining! But you've got to envy those legs in a dress...
That'd better do for now or it'll be another megapost - see ya!
Okay, personals first before I get sidetracked!
Mary- How did the Grobag work out? Any difference in waking?
Di - Is your SS gone yet? While he hasnt done the right thing by you, you cant argue with his departure! Your DD, what a scare. Thats not a path you want her going down, not unless you want to call yourself grandma!
Bec - I'm so jealous of your eyebrow wax - I look like John Howard right now, and I cant see it changing in the near future.
Kimba - good luck for today!
Jen - Abbey's making those growling noises too, its cute, especially if she does a growly laugh. Just makes her sound naughty. Congrats on the job offer, means you dont need to go buy new suits. You can buy more toys instead!
Mary-Anne - just have to say LOL at you buying totem tennis for you and dp.
I think i need to actually buy a sleeping bag for Abbey. The one i made was ridiculous and has been thrown in the rag bag in disgust. I know Grobags are the best, but im still not sure about spending that much. I did see on their website that they have some on sale for $45, plus if you buy 2 you get $10 off, but still its lotsa lotsa money!
Abbey has been extremely restless when night sleeping for the past couple weeks and it is just getting worse. Either she is hot or cold, bored, uncomfortable, in pain or just annoying. I dont know! In keeping with my feeble attempts to reduce the amount of non-nutritive breast sucking i tried giving her kisses and snuggles in the night instead, but ended up getting my face sucked.
I went on a minor spending spree this past week. Got a rug for Abbey, toys for abbey, clothes for abbey, baby gate for abbey, hat for abbey...and one single tshirt for mummy. Now mummy has a total of 2 pairs of pants and 3 shirts. Each time i go to dress myself and trip over a mountain of toys in the way, i think i must have confused my priorities somehow.
My internet has been throttled back to dial up speed this month, even tho it reset just over 24 hours ago. Its the first time they have actually shaped me, normally i download 200gb+ per month no worries. This month they only want me to have the 10gb i pay for. Quite rude.
Thanks for the interest in my website, its coming along nicely. I have a couple more things to prepare, and will go live in a week or so. Then you can all come and try and win some Dora the Explorer DVDs from me, and learn to dance around stupidly singing "We did it, we did it, yay".
Has anyone else's baby decided to be lazy? She lies on her tummy and complains at toys for being too far away, isnt practising her crawling or rolling, and certainly doesnt want to say 'mum'. Ive only just gotten a 'd', 'm' and 'g' sound. She can sit for about a minute if she is alert and concentrates, but then topples (getting better). I'm sure its just a temporary thing, probably just manipulating mummy to do everything for her.
Michelle
hey
all we are back i have had the most full on weekend Fridays night DPs uncle came to visit for what i thought was the weekend but the lazy alcho is still here DP knew we had a christening on Sunday so told uncle he could come :no:.
Saturday i took all 4 kids to the shop to get a present for the christening i think the pressie was like $30 but i managed to spend 4 times that and have nothing to show for it except for 2 $8.00 DVDs and two shirts that i got for $11.00 :eek: but DP dont know that
Sunday we had the christening and it was really good my gfs baby looks oh so cute and was an angel all day but montanah decided that she would not drink or sleep till we were about to leave and then she fell asleep in her stroller for like 30mins and then goo'd and gaa'd all the way home and did not go to bed till like 730 and woke at 10.40pm for 80mls and then had a bottle at 845 and had 150ml and then i tried rapping her again to see if she would sleep better and now she has been asleep for an hour and i sill have gotten nothing done
Michelle
I cant justify spending that much on a sleeping bag either but i saw on it was in target i think that went from 6m to 2yrs and the bottom unbuttoned so it became a dressing gown i think it was only 29.99 just a thought .
sorry i dont have time to do more personals but i really need to get something done b4 she wakes up
GeorgiaAnne
12-03-2007, 11:27
Hello,
Lesley - ikwym about shopping it's amazing how money can just disappear :wizard: I have the same prob. when shopping.
Michelle - lol about your eyebrows, mine are the same at the moment. re:sleeping, is Abbey in your bed? Have you tried her in a cot / bassinet ? She must know that you're there and want your attention which is very cute but not so good for the night sleeps for you.
Bec - congrats on your weightloss. I'm on the same diet lol and finding i'm losing about a kilo a fortnight, which is nice. :fingerscrossed: Ella gives you lots of sleep tonight.
bbl after feeding my little crying bubba
Hi ladies. I havent been on in a while. Just wanted to pop in and see how you are all going. I dont have time for personals atm but will be back soon...
Rian
SalTheGal
12-03-2007, 12:14
Hi all,
Well we had a spontanoeus "holiday" at my parents house this weekend (they live ten mins out of town!). DH has been building their pergola, so it was easier to stay, then my brother and SIL and their 9wk old came to visit from melb so we stayed another night to catch up with them.
The upshot of this is that mum keeps the portacot set up in her walk-in-robe (sounds quite funny when she tells people, but it is a great spot for it) which means she has the grandkids in with her whenever they stay, so I had two blissful nights of not having to get up to Nedd every hour, she just brought him to me when he needed to be fed, I haven't felt so rested in a long long time.
The other funny thing is that we call mum the "sleep nanna"- the kids all sleep phenomonal amounts when she has them, Nedd has slept fairly well both nights (the first night he slept from 8pm-3am with only one resettle- amazing), and actually slept in till 9am this morning, never happened before!:sleeping:
Kimba- great to have you back, hope tresillian works out for you, I have a referral to book us into sleep school too, let me know if you have any hints!
I have a lazy baby here too, he was rolling round like a little trouper a few weeks ago, but thinks now he has shown us he can do it, he doesn't need to anymore! He get onto his tummy and forgets that he can roll back and grizzles till we flip him, lazy tyke!:p
Also very impressed with all the babies who are "talking"!! Nedd loves his raspberries blowing, but thats about it.
He also loves scritchy scratchy too, and hitting stuff.
Well done to all the ladies losing weight, I am VERY impressed:yelclap: I got back to prepregnancy weight, then have totally stalled since then. I am so slack and have absolutely no will power at the moment!
Sue- glad to hear you got your licence back, thats fantastic news.
We are going to try Nedd on some farex tonight, very excited bout this new milestone!!
Well off to do some house work as we have come home to a pigsty considering we weren't actually planning to stay away two nights!
GeorgiaAnne
12-03-2007, 14:18
Hi
Sal - sounds like you had a great mini break. What's your mum's secret? She sounds gorgeous. Is your mum far away? Sounds like you could do with a few days there a month! I think Sophia has forgotten how to roll as well
Rian - :wave: How are ya? Whats new?
Well, we had a lovely weekend (day off really) We went and got a high chair for miss which she absolutely loves but I haven't fed her in it, just given her toys.
One of my really good friends had a baby yesterday :smiliedance:(another emergency c poor love) first of my school friends aside from me so I am very excited, even though she lives in Newcastle.
Hi All
Just a very quick hello from me.
Congrats on you all with the weight loss. I have stopped about 1kg higher than pre preg weight and I tried my old jeans on yesterday and they fit (had to wear a big top to cover the overhang though!! And they were loose before but we are getting there) - I think my body shape has just changed so interested to see what happens when I get back to hockey.
Well I have a wedding in Adelaide next weekend and tried to go shopping for some clothes but must be really fussy as every shop I walked into I didn't like the clothes!! Hmmm might have to scrounge out of the wardrobe - most things 'fit' now but don't necissarily look terrific!
Kayley is a lazy bugger a lot of the time too. She has stopped rolling - she just gets half way and grizzles - I think I better stop helping her over! Poor thing though I am being soft because her teeth are giving her troubles. At least Bonjela seems to help. I hope it doesn't make flying worse next weekend - she keeps ripping at her ears now I thought she was going to pull them off!! Has anyone flown with bubs yet??
She is still saying Mum when she is upset so I am definately claiming it as her first word!
Well sorry no more time for personals now - hope everyone is good.
SalTheGal
12-03-2007, 15:49
Hey Beck,
we flew with Nedd to the gold coast and he was a gem. Slept half the way, happy on our lap.
One thing which I was reccommended and think it helped was to use a dummy (if Kayley takes one) the sucking action to them is like us chewing chewy to help keep ears from popping.:thumbsup:
Hi all,
Well Tresillian was great, so much more relaxed than I expected, I thought it was going to be really strict and tough, but the nurse who was handling my day stay was really lovely, totally cool, and there was no pressure at all to do anything I wasn't comfy with.
Jet of course was on his best, most complacent behaviour and had all the ladies on the front desk charmed in the first 5 min then kept flirting with our nurse all day (batting his eyelashes and giving her huge smiles).
Not sure if it was the different environment, being 'on show', or just him being older now, but the controlled comforting or 'self settling' as they prefer to call it actually went well today - he did grizzle and cry a bit, but never wound up to his full scream and didn't seem really distressed, and self-settled himself to sleep within 15min each time :yelclap:. The hardest part was leaving him in bed when he woke after one sleep cycle, to try to get him to go back to sleep again.
Of course the test now we're back at home will be whether it will keep working and if he'll progress to really self settling - or whether he'll wise up to it and get really upset and fight each bedtime, like the last time we tried this approach! I'm hoping that with him being older now that it might just work out :fingerscrossed: He went to sleep in 15min at bedtime tonight - just waiting to see how he goes with waking tonight and trying to resettle him all night without feeding him multiple times.
My challenge is also to get him feeding better during the day (bigger, more spaced out feeds instead of snacking) so he can drop some of the nighttime feeds, so wish me luck!
oops there he goes (40min since he went to sleep) so I'll go listen at his door to see if he gets upset or if he settles himself. Will do personals later or tomorrow! :wave:
Hi kiddies,
I can't believe how many posts there are! I have a mountain of things to do so won't post personals (sorry - might leave that for my days off!)
Sam isn't eating enough at creche and given that he didn't gain any weight over the last month, I'm starting to worry a bit. They suggested starting solids but he's just not ready for it yet - I have tried and tried but he is not interested.
Re: clothes. I haven't bought any and I hate the new fashions but Sam is a very well-dressed kid! I really need some stuff because I'm tightening my pants with safety pins at the moment :o
Re: toys - I need to buy Sam some new things and it really does seem more important than stuff for me.
Re: weight - My body is very different even though I'm a little lighter than before. None of my bras fit - I need new ones. I might even make it into a huge B cup now :D
And yes, I was an Army cadet but it was the proper army that made me a control freak! Thank god that phase of my life is over with.....
Time to do the washing, water the plants, feed and cuddle the dogs, iron my work clothes, make tomorrow's lunch and then feed Sam......phew!
:wave:
Jen - I am just about back to my pre preg weight, but I agree, this time my body is a different shape! Well, I guess it's natural after having 3 kids, but I'm not too sure that I like the look of the muffin, lol!! Oh, and I'm hearing you about the boob thing, lol!
Kimba - So good to hear that the day went well. :fingerscrossed: Jet will continue with his newly learnt self settling through the night for you! Will be keeping watch on the posts for the sleep/wake times tomorrow.
Beck - I had a wedding last weekend, and another coming up this weekend. I tried to find myself a new outfit too, but also couldn't find anything from the latest 'fashions' so went with a dress I already had. Not many had seen it, so I didn't mind too much. I decided to buy myself a new pair of sunnies instead...As I needed a pair, I felt I could justify spending my 'outfit' money on them instead. At least I will get use out of them every day, not like I would've with a new dress :D
Sal - Spontaneous outings are always good, even better when it means you get some rest!! It must have been nice to catch up with everyone all together too. I hope Nedd loved his farex.
Rian - Howdy stranger!
Lesley - lol, that sounds like me every time I leave the house, even if I had intended to spend or not, lol!! But, you are right! What DH doesn't know doesn't hurt him, lol!!
Well, we didn't end up going anywhere yesterday. Mack woke saying he felt better, but by lunch time, he was vomiting again. Then it all slowed down, he was fine all last night, then full of beans this morning. Then, late this afternoon, it all started up again. He is complaining of bad stomach cramps. He doesn't have loose bowel movements, but does have a temp and stomach cramps. I think I will book an appoint with the Dr tomorrow if he is still the same.
We had a little bit of excitement in the house last night....Jarvis rolled from his tummy to his back!! :smiliedance: I tried to get him to do it again, but he wouldn't last night. He almost did it again today, then almost also from his back to tummy. I'm hoping he will make more of a move tomorrow. My mum has been away for the last week, and she will be so excited if he was to have a 'surprise' for her when she gets back this week.
Mack is calling me, so must be off. I hope he gets some sleep tonight...
Sarah
~Kristin~
12-03-2007, 20:25
Howday y'all!
Been a bit quiet of late, I've been really down over this whole house debarcle we are facing, and DP's parents are still causing us grief over DP's unit.....
Also, I got my 1st AF yesterday, a bit mixed emotions about it all. On one hand great because now I know I can definatley start trying for bub number 2, but then on the other hand I had forgotten how miserable I get, crampy, headaches, etc...
I met up with a Bub Hubber - Megan (myprecious) today for coffee and adult conversation, and we ended up at Target getting caught up in the Stella McCartney mania :laughing: . I left with 2 silk tops, DP will freak when he see's the CC bill :eek: .
Kimba - How is the CC going? I want to try it with Bella, but was told not to start until bubs are 6mths old???
Sarah - Nice work Jarvis!! Now he has started there will be no stopping him!
Sal - Yay for the sleep-nanna, does she make callouts??? lol
Going to go an crawl into a tub and have a relax I think.
Nighty night all!
Kristin
ourfirstbubba
12-03-2007, 20:38
good evening girls!
hope you are all well.....we are doing great...I feel like a new woman today, my hair cut and colour looks great if I say so myself... I have gone from black black hair to caramel brown...got a full head of foils and then a semi on top and a cut.....my hairdresser works from home 2 houses away from us..got there at 9.15am and she finished at 2pm.....was starving by this time! bless Mum and my MIL, they had a ball with Natalia! they also found things to do at home....Mum cleaned my laundry and also washed the side windows of our house..bless them... got home just in time for our monthly visit by our ECHN/educator.....heres a cheap thing to keep bubs amused for a while..get a stainless steel bowl and pop some plastic balls in there....with bub sitting between your legs let them play with the balls, tap the balls on the side and see if they can do the same.....
Sare how was your Public Holiday? good on you for telling your hubby off, sometimes they just need to be told hey?
Kimba I piked out and didnt cut it short...I just pulled out a photo of when I had cut it boy boy short and that was reason enough to not cut it short again....my hubby also likes my hair long and to be honest the only reason I want to cut it short is because I get lazy and cant be bothered straightening it.......im glad that Tresillian went well today...it makes sense making sure Jet eats more during the day to stop him snacking.......have you started Farex??
Di how are things sweetie? hope cute Adam is loving his toys!
Bec:yelclap: on ellas sleep and your weight loss!
Michelle the grobags are great although because I have bought the warmest one it was a little too warm last night, but the night before when it was cool she loved it......I think they are worth the money as it will take her through until she is 18 months old....there are heaps of them on the market , guess it depends on how much you want to spend......the good thing about them is it tells you what you need to dress bub in to ensure they are warm and not too hot or too cold....comes with a thermometer too.......no need to buy blankets either.....
Sal Mums are great.......hope little Nedd keeps up the good sleep for you......hope the Farex went well...its messy but fun!
Georgia congrats for your friend! We are in Newcastle...great place! Natalia rolls every now and then but seems to prefer lying on her side...so cute!
Jen have you tried mixing Farex with maybe pureed pear to see if sam likes that?? my body shape is totally different than before....my boobs are smaller, my arms are skinnier and so are my legs...very weird as I dont do any exercise other than walk with Natalia everyday......
Sarah- yay on Jarvis rolling! hope Mack is feeling better soon....I cry when I vomit, hate it.....
Kristin- you are a brave brave girl going to Target today!!!!
well I am off to read then go to bed!
sleep well girls..it has started raining here...bliss!
Killing some time till dreamfeed so I thought I'd pop back...
Jet woke at 7.20pm (40min to the dot after he went to sleep) had a little cry for less than a minute then straight back to sleep without me having to go in to resettle him. Wow - he's never done that before. I'll be giving him a dreamfeed soon before I go to bed and then seeing how we go tonight - aiming to get him to resettle without too many tears but without having to feed him 2hourly, although I'll still be feeding him at least once through the night for a little while yet (until he drops it himself) because I don't think it's unreasonable for a baby his age to need an overnight feed (just not 3 or 4 of them!!! LOL). All I'm hoping for now is that he gets into something like a 10pm-2.30am-6am overnight routine so lets see how we go...:fingerscrossed:
Kristin - LOL at the Stella frenzy!!:laughing: I saw it on the news it looked out of control at some places!
With the CC techniques it's not full-on 'CC', I'm still doing it 'my way' and playing it by ear - as long as it seems Jet is handling it OK I'll keep at it - as soon as he seems distressed or upset I'll go to him, and I definitely don't plan to leave him to 'cry it out' for extended periods of time. So far he already seems to be handling it very differently now that he's older, I guess that's why they say to wait till they're around 6months, but it's only day 1 so we'll just have to see!
Sarah - yay for Jarvis rolling! Hope Mack feels better soon.
Jen - that must be a bit worrying that Sam isn't eating at creche :hugs: I hope you're able to sort it out soon or at least find a solid food to try him on that he likes!
Mary - you were posting when I was I think! Wow your hair sounds great are you going to show us a pic! Your Mum and MIL are so precious. And yes I have been giving Jet farex for the last 3 nights, he wasn't interested till now but seems to be enjoying it so far. Will start him on some pureed vegies next...
OK going to have some chamomile tea and get the dreamfeed bottle warmed up. Good night all!
Hi All
Just a quickie to let you know all has kind of settled in this house. Apart from DH and D14yr old not speaking (but atleast it's quiet):laughing:
Little poppet must have been a tad bit over excited by his new additions. He went to bed at 8 was up at 10, 2-4,5.30. I gave up and had a shower then and brought him into the lounge where he was like a kid in a candy shop.....I think I've created a monster lol.
We had a cuppa with my neighbour who has 3 weeks to go and he managed to completely charm her once again. Rolling onto his belly and then laughing:D . You know they make these kids cute now so that you want more - then by the time they turn into monsters it's too late because you have a house full......
Glas all the bubbies seem to be starting to do the right thing for all of their mummies. Adam has been "mummmmming" for about a month now and DH always says 'I know you can say mum what about dad?' Adam looks at him like he is a nuffa :laughing:
I thought he said what the other day - i know I was hearing things. But he has also started making an uh ah sound. Especially if I say I am going to do something and put him on the mat. Luckily I also don't believe he knows that uh ah means "oh no you're not" when you are older!!!!
Well I am a little knackered to say the least so I will sign off and try to catch up on personals tomorrow.
Thanks for everything girls:hugs:
Morning all! My baby is 5 months old today I can't believe how fast he's growing up!
Pretty good night last night! :smiliedance: I dreamfed Jet at 10.30 and put him straight back into the cot without a protest (normally I have to wait till he's in a deep sleep before transferring him, otherwise he arcs up). He slept till about 1.30 and I was hoping he'd resettle for a bit longer, but he was clearly hungry so I fed him. Then he slept till 4.30, again I let him go for a while, but he wouldn't go back to sleep (not crying, just noisy, calling out and grizzling) so I brought him to bed with me at 5.00 for a feed and we slept there till 7.
So in summary he was down at 6.40, resettled himself at 7.20, dreamfed at 10.30, 1.30, 5 and then up at 7 - not too bad! :yelclap: I don't know if it's just beginner's luck, or the cooler night, or liking the grobag (I've also stopped wrapping him as he's rolling now), but it was a good start anyway!
This morning it was a bit harder getting him to take his first nap - took about 30min of grizzling and then he was crying :crying: so I had to go in and cuddle/ retuck him once - I think he's gotten a bit spoilt lately having a little booby snack to sleep on my bed every nap time! But he's asleep now (no thanks to the army of council workers doing the nature strips in the street).
di - glad to hear that things have settled down a bit at home! I agree that they're cute as babies as a devious plot to suck us in to keep breeding LOL. Loving all the talky sounds! Jet sounded like a magpie warbling this morning, it was gorgeous.
PS thanks for the tip about the grobags on sale on their website! I already had two but I've just picked up a couple more - now I have some for daycare as well as home :thumbsup: (I know they're expensive, but I think they're worth it in the long run)
OK off to have a cuppa and put some more washing on...
Hi All
Just a quick one as my cherub has been asleep for nearly 40 mins so I assume she will probably be up soon (although she has been sleeping an hour or more some of the time these days - yay!)
Well Kimba - glad to hear everything went well with you and fingers crossed Jet continues to settle for you. My MHCN says that often just taking bubs to these things makes them sleep better like they know you mean business! Keep us updated!
Kayley is sleeping better these days and seems to be settling into her own routine. She usually goes to sleep pretty quickly with the occassional long haul but it is a lot better than being a struggle every time. Her teeth are bothering her at the moment. I am trying to get in there to have a look but she is very protective and wont let me open her mouth anymore!
Well I am not so well with a killer of a sore throat today - I think I might have tonsilitis so have booked a doc appointment for tomorrow - I can't handle being sick with a demanding little bubs on hand!
Jen - sorry to hear about the feeding issues. What are you using - breast milk or formula??? May be an idea to try a/a different formula?
Di - lol about the dad thing. My DH is jealous too. He is saying dad all the time now to see if it catches on!
Grobags - I have 2 2.5 TOGs and 1 1.0 TOG. The 1 is good for now but the 2.5's suit Melbourne. Although I am going to get an additional heater installed into Kayley's room so I don't have to run the central heating all winter. Going to get one of those panel ones.
Well the little miss is awake and playing with her aquarium - not grizzling yet so just waiting to see if she resettles or we are getting up!
I better go!
Kimba - looks like we posted at the same time - sounds like an improvement for the sleep!
I fell asleep and missed the dream feed last night and Kayley was up at 1.30 but then not again until 5.15 then asleep until just after 7 so I am wondering if she needs it??
Well it loks like no resettling this time and grizzle bub is awake. Better go!
I think Abbey & Jet should get married. They seem to want to keep the same schedules.
Abbey went down at 7, up at 10.30 for a dreamfeed, burp issues at 12.30, wanting boobie at 1.30, 3.00, to PLAY at 4am, when i finally put her in my bed, put a boob in her mouth and went to sleep myself.
Normally she is in my bed from 2 or 3, but last night i thought id try and keep her in her cot all night but that plan went down the loo. I was too tired to keep getting up and she wasnt on the same page. It would probably be easier if she had her own room and couldnt see me trying to ignore her, but that isnt going to happen in this house. After we move in a few months certainly.
I've got NCSS on hold at library and im next in line. Whoever has it should give up and hand it over.
I'm supposed to be out mowing my weeds today. All my visitors are getting speargrass up to their knees. Dont care, too tired to learn how to mow for the very first time.
I think Abbey & Jet should get married.
:laughing: yeah they could compare fatrolls! :laughing:
It is hard when you try to get them to sleep in their cot all night, but it'll be worth it in the end (or so I keep telling myself!) I've PM'd you about NCSS!
Beck - hope it isn't tonsillitis you poor thing - I hope you feel better soon. Sounds like Kayley is doing heaps better with sleeping now - good girl!
SalTheGal
13-03-2007, 10:09
morning all,
Glad to hear some bubs slept well last night, sad to hear others did not!!
Nedd was same old same old, won't bore you with the details! To be honest I am at the stage now where I get up in the morning and actually have no idea how many times (or what times) I got up to him, tend to be on automatic pilot these days.:sleeping:
We tried the farex last night- very excited had the camera all ready to go to capture the big event............well what a non event!!
Our little munchkin was not interested in the slightest, more excited bout a new toy (the spoon) to chew on!
Which to be honest I am happy about, I only tried him on solids cause I have been getting every tom d!ck and harry telling me he is ready for them........whilst I was actually happy to hold off for a while. Just goes to show once again- mummies know best!!
Beck- Hope it isn't tonsillitus, I suffer from that too and totally sympathise with you, it is the pits!:no:
Mary- Great to hear you feeling revitalised with your new 'do', I am goingto book in this week for a cut and colour myself!
Sarah- Hope Mack is all better today and you actually got some sleep last night, poor tykes
Well thats all from me, I really should be actually doing some work!
:wave: Sal
hi
everyone
I have read all your posts but just want to do a quickie as montanah will be awake soon
SO A BIG HI TO EVERYONE
oh yeah and i found out the my mil is coming down on Friday gee its nice to be informed :rolleyes: yeah i will try to bbl to post more
dh's moronic uncle gose today
GeorgiaAnne
13-03-2007, 11:33
Hi girls,
no time for personals today as I am busy at work BUT happybirthday Jet, it i also dh's birthday today so hopefully he will have the night off work:yelclap:
Just while I think of it, Kimba your comment on flickr about how you wished you had those 'first' pics, the anaesthetist (sp?) took them not dh, he was lovely to do that for us!
happy birthday to your DH Georgia!
those 'first' pics, the anaesthetist (sp?) took them not dh, he was lovely to do that for us!
Wow that was lovely! DH forgot to grab our camera and we were only just partway down the corridor on the way to theatre when I asked if DH could quickly duck back and get it, but they said NO! they wouldn't let him go back. So we only had DH's phone with us, and DH didn't think to ask anyone to take photos with it, or even take any of me with Jet himself - he did take one of Jet's first cry though, which is better than nothing I guess! Ahh next time will be so much different LOL
Jet is being a bugger today - he thinks because it's his 5 month birthday that he can do what he wants! So far I've been able to get him to sleep with a minimum of fuss (about 15min of grizzling) but it's been impossible to resettle him after one sleep cycle - I'm meant to be trying to get him to stay down for at least 2 cycles - he did it perfectly at Tresillian yesterday :rolleyes: but just cries for half an hour today and refuses to go back to sleep. It's given me a headache! LOL
Hi girls,
Finally ...some peace and quiet ... both girls are asleep, don't know how long I'll have though as Eloise has been down for a while.
Fun few days here...
The cat is not doing too well at all. He's now confined to the laundry as he keeps on peeing everywhere (it's more of a squat and strain with tiny puddles left everywhere) He's been blatently doing it in front of us, but I think it might be to let us know that he's in a bit of pain. DH went in to see how he was this morning and feed him and there was blood everywhere. I rang the vet up and he said it's quite normal and this new food that he needs to go on should help him straight away (food arrived today so :fingerscrossed: it works).
Eloise has decided that she wants to use the toilet again. Only once today, but that's a start. Only 3 more weeks until we're going to make the full transition from nappies to undies.
Lara has just been Lara ... you'd hardly know that she was there sometimes, she's just so placid. She's started talking a bit more too and I swear she said da-da the other night. We've got a bit of a problem with her rolling over in her cradle. She is sometimes only a little bit awake and she rolls over waking herself fully (as she can't roll from her belly to her back yet). Anyone else having issues with rolling over in bed?
Kimba - Glad to hear that tressilian went well and that Jet slept better for you last night. I hope he starts settling for you better during the day too. happybirthday to Jet - 5 months already!!! It really doesn't seem that long ago that we were all waiting for him to arrive in the due in Oct thread.
Georgia - happybirthday to your dh too. Hope you get to spend some quality time together to celebrate.
Lesley - What a pain about the MIL. How long is she staying for?
Sal - :hugs: Poor you... it must be so difficult having to deal with a sleepless baby and having to face up to getting up early in the morning for work. I have nothing but admiration for you and all you other mums who are working. Glad you got some rest on the weekend while your mum looked after Nedd. Nedd will let you know when he is ready for solids. I remember Eloise being a little nonplussed about the whole introduction to food, that it one of the reasons why I am not fussed if Lara takes a while longer still.
Michelle - I hope Abbey sleeps better for you today. Has she settled into the no snacking routine yet?
Beck - I hope it's not tonsilitis ... I used to get it all the time when I was studying and when I first started teaching and it sucks. Hope you feel better soon.
Di - Glad to hear that things have settled for you guys .. you have had a really rough trot lately. Adam is a little angel ... such a cutie. Gotta love the fact that he is such a mumma's boy.
Mary - Yay on the new look. I will try that plastic ball in a metal ball with Lara and see how she goes. Always looking for new ways to keep her entertained (although it does help that Eloise likes interacting with her too).
Kristin - Sorry to hear that the house issue hasn't been resolved yet. Congratulations and commiserations on getting AF back (lol) No sign here, I wish it would hurry, we want to start thinking about #3 soonish.
Sarah - How's Mack going today?
re weightloss. I've now lost 15kgs this year (25kgs since I was pg). But I've been bad over this weekend. I had cheesecake on Sunday (twice - ooops) and yesterday I really wanted some ice cream so we went to Cold Rock. I got my usual choc mint with peppermint freddo ... dh wanted ferraro rocher. I didn't know what mix-in to get him, so I asked the lady to recommend one and she suggested crushed nuts and nutella ... well I had a taste and it will definitely be the one i have next time, it was absolutely divine. Better get back on track, because I have a wedding to go to in just over a fortnight. I still have about 8kgs to go to get to my pre-pg weight.
I better go, Eloise is waking up and asking for some water.
To all of you who I have missed ... hope you and your bubs are all well.
:wave:
I have had a bit of a better day today....Mack hasn't vomited today, and he seems to be more himself too. Has been wanting to eat a lot. I guess he's hungry after not eating much since Saturday. He missed out on Kinder today...he wasn't too fussed as he knew that if he went, he may have made the other kids sick. So sweet!
Have had a bit of a hard time settling jarvis today. Unsure what the prob is, although it seems after every boob feed, he will want another in such a short time - perhaps 2.5 - 3 hours. He was going 4.5 - 5 hours before. So, I have started feeding him formula every second feed. He seems to be going ok doing this, but I'm not sure I want to keep it up. I may look into the fenugreek (sp?) stuff. Anybody else used it? What's it like? Does it work? I ahd thought I would stop bf at around 6 months so we could TTC again, but I think now that I would like to wait TTC until next year so if I can, I also want to keep bf for as long as he wants to.
Sare - YAY about Eloise showing interest in the toilet again!! maybe this will be it! I feel so sad for your cat. I'm not much of an animal lover, but I can't stand to see them suffer or in pain. I'm hoping too that his food makes a difference quickly for you...and him! Good on you with the weightloss too! After giving birth to Jarvis, I was sitting at 79kg :eek: I am now back to 65kg, but still have at least 3kgs to go till I will be happy. It would be nice though to drop below 60kg, but I'm not going to obsess about it. I used to be really strict with myself about what I ate, and how much of it, etc, but I'm not such a food nazi anymore. We all need 'sometimes' food every now and again without feeling guilty, it would just help if I didn't feel like 'sometimes' food all of the time, lol!!
Lesley - the MIL coming to stay?? OMG - I can hardly stand my MIL here for an hour, lol! Good luck.
Georgia - happybirthday to your DH.
Sal - Now when all those 'know all's" tell you that Nedd needs solids, you will be able to turn around and give them what for!! I hate that unwanted advice and know all stuff. You're right...of course us mummies know better! I'm hearing you about being on auto pilot, lol! It sure does seem like that some days doesn't it?
Beck - hope you are feeling ok! It sure does suck when you're sick and have children to look after. We don't get sick days! Mmm, perhaps we should. Good business idea maybe, lol!
Kimba - WOW Jet - 5 months old? Big sloppy kisses for you! Sounds like last night was a better one for you. Hope all goes well tonight too. At least you know that he can self settle I guess - he showed you he can - so it may just need to be practiced : )
Gotta bath the boys, and start the night time routine. Have a good night,
Sarah
~Kristin~
13-03-2007, 17:41
BBL for personals, just wanted to let you all know that I have a new pic's on my zoints profile of Bella & I.
:laughing: Had to share, cause I love the photo!! :laughing:
havent been posting on here much as i havent had too much to say but i still read every day
kane also does the roll onto tummy and wake up sare. i find if i give him a blanky/shirt watever to snuggle he less likely to roll. than wen he is asleep i take it of hi,m
kane is waking all night but than out of the blue he will have a good nite. makes u tired though. sometimes he will grizzle and the moment he knows youre there he will crash. other nights he wants a play at 2am wtf!!! also ive found the night time sleep time he will fight and fight. every other time he is fine.
we have officially started solids. took about a week to get him to stop screwing the face up. now he likes apple, and carrots + sweet potato (glad some 1 likes my cooking lol)
i have joined the local gym yeah. they look after kane for the hour that im there. unlimited childminding for 15 bucks per week cant complain. its a good break
anyone elses baby developing an attitude? kane is such a gizzle bum lately. unless he is being held or asleep than he lets you know his around
tooo many personal to catch up with but do know i do read your posts and if i can offer advice i will which reminds me sal i know advice can be annoying (heah i livre with my mil i know all about it) but most people who offer advice think that they are doing you a favour so dont take it to heart sweety. if you dont agree just smile and move on
Wasn't going to post this morning as Ella is getting grizzly (again) but just had to say:
Kimba glad the Tresillian went well, :fingerscrossed: it keeps working (or part working!)
Sue Kane & Ella must be conspiring to get us - Ella is doing exactly the same thing re waking all night & grizzling all day! She's driving DP bonkers being so cranky all day (although he's still staying up late at night watching TV so I'm not always too sympathetic!) and has decided she never wants to nap again- & I'm talkiing screechy screaming for ages if you try!
DP wants me to start solids as he seems to think it'll improve her behaviour (??) but she's not acting hungry or anything (although honestly how much more can you feed than 2.5-3 hrs day & night?)
Well now that's my whinge out of the way! Whoops had no intention of doing that this morning it just slipped out:ecomcity: Might as well keep going with some personals.
Sarah, glad Mack is feeling better. Also, they have some stuff on TTC and continuing to breastfeed on the ABA website if you're interested.
Sare, so sorry about your cat still struggling!Really hope the new food works for him, you hate to see them in pain.
Sal, sorry Nedd's still not sleeping, there are still a few of us with bubs resisting as hard as they can! We are also getting the big push to start solids, but I figure she can wait that last two weeks (unless of course I'm completely buggered eventually & will try ANYthing to get her to sleep more, even when all the experts say it makes no difference!)
M_jelly can't wait to play with your website, if it makes me laugh as much as your posts, it'll be a winner!
Also who mentioned growling? It's Ella's new happy noise! (when she's not screeching) Speaking of which, got to go now!
BTW, can I interest anyone else in entering the Bubhub photo comp - it's to raise funds for the Make a Wish foundation and they have awesome prizes - & so far hardly any entries!
SalTheGal
14-03-2007, 07:11
morning all, and what a good morning it is!!
My little munchkin was down by 7pm last night, slept through till 12.30, fed at 1am then slept through again till 6am, and was down again at 7.30am and is asleep now................please please please let this be the start of something good!!!!
I am very excited!!!!!
Bec, I got the camera out last night and took my photos for the comp, I am going to enter too.
I can't believe it is only a couple of weeks till Ella (and Jordan) are 6months :eek: where has that time gone!?!?
Sue, Nedd has that attitude too, if he is not the one getting the attention we all get to hear bout it!!! I give Nedd a blankie to snuggle too, works wonders!
Sare- poor mack, I hate seeing animals in pain.
Well thats all from me this morning.
We picked up our prof wedding photos on the weekend, we just get the disc then we can print the ones we like, so I am busy sorting through the 450 photos to choose 50 or so for an album, very hard!!!
:wave:
~Kristin~
14-03-2007, 07:36
BTW, can I interest anyone else in entering the Bubhub photo comp - it's to raise funds for the Make a Wish foundation and they have awesome prizes - & so far hardly any entries!
Yup, we've entered, not that I even consider us a chance of winning, there are sooooo many cuties out there, but its for a good cause! :yelclap:
Good morning!
My day off - PHEW! I am so grateful I can work part-time. Little man has decided he wants to sleep on his stomach from now on and I can't seem to stop him so no more wrapping and I am going to have to purchase an Angelcare monitor thingy. He is still waking to sleep with me in the big bed at about 5 every morning but it is a nice excuse for a snuggle. Sam also has his appetite back and seems to finally be his happy self today. He even went down fo a nap in 2 seconds flat!
Two weeks until we go see Cirque Du Soleil. I can't wait to have an evening out with just DH. We haven't had much time together, I'm sure it is the same for all of us. There are so many things I *need* to buy for Sam. I want a couple of Grobags, somre more stretchies and singletsuits for creche, some cardigans and booties, some new toys.....the list is endless. Seems I will never get my new clothes.
Also; speaking of cats - mine is at the vet AGAIN as he has a swollen foot and can't walk on it. Looks like we will have to make him an indoor cat.
Well; I'm having my house valued this morning so better clean up. I'll BBL for personals.
diesal444
14-03-2007, 08:38
Hey ladies:wave:
Just a quick question b4 i take darcy to get her 4 month shots.......:gloomy:
Does anyone elses babies do doughies in their cot????
When Dp got home at 5am this morning she was sideways asleep.. Then when she woke at 7am and i went in there she totally upside down.....
Sorry this is quick but I have to be there by 10am!!!!!
Morning all!
Last night was a bit tougher than the previous night (but I was prepared for it to take at least a week or two before it all settles down - hopefully!). Jet went down relatively easily at 6.30 then slept through till 10.30 for a dreamfeed which was good! but then he wanted a feed at 12.15 (wouldn't resettle without it), another at 1.30, woke at 3.30 but resettled till another feed at 4.30 (although I was so sleep-fugged I don't really know if he was actually awake from 3.30 till 4.30! LOL), then went back down in his cot (not my bed) till 7.20.
I'm finding that with this new technique putting Jet down for a nap/ to bed isn't so bad, he'll have a bit of a sook and a grizzle for 10-15min then go to sleep. It's the resettling after 1 sleep cycle (for day naps) that's hard, and resettling at night without feeding. I have to work on getting him to resettle during the night without too many feeds, but I guess I can't expect it to happen overnight.
The hard part is that he doesn't feed much during the day then makes up for it all night! as much as I try to get him to feed more in the daytime he isn't very interested...Anyway Tresillian recommended that I don't start Jet in daycare till next week and spend this week really focused on getting him into more of a daily 'routine' with bigger feeds every 3-4 hours and resettling without needing a feed. So that's what I'm doing :fingerscrossed:
Jen - it's great that you can work part-time, I'm still working out with my boss whether I'll be doing the same. I'm with you on the nice excuse for a morning snuggle, I usually do the same with Jet and will continue it until he starts crawling off the bed LOL.
Kristin - I saw your make a wish entries (and your Zoints profile) they're great photos! There are so many cute babies out there, I also don't think Jet has a chance, but hey it's for a good cause :yes:
Sal - what a great night! I hope Nedd keeps it up for you! I bet your wedding photos are gorgeous just from the other ones you showed us already.
Bec - TBH I haven't noticed solids making much of a difference to Jet's behaviour, although he does go down to bed quite easily now and usually stays down till his dreamfeed so maybe it is helping. I only started him because he seemed to be ready for it - but if you don't think Ella is ready then don't let anyone push you!
Sue - I do the same as you with Jet when i put him to bed: I put him in a grobag then tuck him in under one of his old wraps so he can snuggle a bit, then I take it off him once he's asleep.
Sarah - glad Mack is feeling better. I take fenugreek to help boost my supply it does help me but doesn't work for others. you have to take enough that you start to smell like maple syrup! (for me that's the max dose which is 2 capsules 3 times a day)
Sare - your poor puss I hope he's on the mend soon. Jet hasn't started rolling in bed which I find really weird since he rolls constantly during the day now and is trying to crawl - but stays flat on his back all night and doesn't even wriggle up the cot (unless he's really worked up and awake)
All right I can hear my little man stirring which is perfect as it's time to go and give some money to our daycare lady and then go to Mother's Group. Hope everyone has a great day!
Wow quiet in here today...you guys all must have more of a life than me!
Just had our 5 month checkup with the ECHN and she says Jet weighs 8.8kg and is 65cm long. But the doctor said he was 65.5cm long at his 4 month checkup and he was almost 9kg a couple of weeks ago! So either he's shrunk :laughing: or they're measuring way differently. Either way he's still within the normal range and on the same percentiles as birth, so *shrugs* whatever. At least his weight gain has slowed down a bit, as it should have by now, so he's still my little buddha but at least we don't have to be worried about him getting TOO fat.
Today has been a bit of a challenge for me, day 3 of being diligent/ consistent with the Tresillian self-settling plan. Jet's a bit wise to it now and is fighting it a bit more and is actually getting hoarse from yelling! although he wasn't getting really distressed, just being very vocal about being put down and left in his cot, and refusing to resettle after naps.
He also didn't want to feed much today (which means he'll probably want to be fed all night :rolleyes:), and didn't get much decent sleep either what with being out for Mother's Group and then out again for our clinic visit, so was overtired by bedtime and it was quite hard to get him to go down tonight - he cried a lot and I had to go in and cuddle him/ calm him down, for the first time since being at Tresillian. It felt awful...
Anyway I just hope that each day from now it gets a bit easier, but we'll see...
Had a long chat to the ECHN about solids today and while I'm happy to keep giving Jet a bit of rice cereal at night, I'm not quite ready to keep increasing it and launch him into full blown solids yet...but I wonder if that's just me wanting him to stay 'little' and breastfed for a bit longer! :o
Hi again guys,
Well its' been a weird day. I had this morning off as DP got offered a half day's work and I have plenty of Time in Lieu to use up so we both get paid even though one of us is at home - nice! Ella is in a very peculiar mood - either laughing her head off or grizzling. Also she's really snuggly -doesnt' want to be away from me/DP for more than 10mins at a time and not even that sometimes. She also had two good naps today. Then tonight she was asleep before she finished her bedtime booby, and didn't stir when I put her in the cot. Then I decided I'd better celebrate having some "me" time by getting on here!
I am trying one arm unwrapped for the first time tonight so it'll be interesting to see what happens (figure I've got nothing to lose sleep wise ATM) I would like to have her unwrapped by winter!
Kristin & kimba, I saw your lovely pics in the comp. We have such beautiful babies!!
Jen Ella is nearly always in bed with us in the early am too. She'd be quite happy to get up then and feeding her in bed is the only way to get her back to sleep at that time! But like you said it's a nice snuggle time.
Mary-ann, yep Ella sometimes does that too - particularly in her travel cot for some reason!
Kimba hi!! you must have posted when I got the call to go finish clipping DP's hair :D I think Ella may be ready for solids but I'm just set on the 6 months thing... so sorry Jet's not loving the sleep techniques - but sounds like you've set yourself sensible goals etc and I really wish you both luck!! BTW I think it's a developmental thing that they have less "time" for feeds now they're getting so busy with their physical learning - Ella's the same at the moment!
Sal :smiliedance: for the good sleep! So happy for you! Also the 6 month mark, can't believe how fast it's zipping up. I just bought Ella a heap of sz 1 things... they're supposed to slow down growth wise for a while after 6 months so I'm hoping these will last her til spring at least...
Might go do some virtual window shopping for 15 mins! Not a peep from the bedrooms so she hasn't whacked herself in the face yet...
Well it is quiet in here today - at least it was easy to keep up with the posts!!
I have to vent about 2 things that are peeing me off at the moment!
1 - People smoking outside shopping centre entrances so you have to go through a coud of smoke to get in and
2 - people parking across the footpath so you have to go on the road to get around.
Grrrrrr!
I went shopping today and Kayley was not happy so was running from one shop to the next to get something to wear to the wedding on the weekend. Anyway I was walking down the eisle when a group of about 5 people were coming in my direction. So I stopped but one of the women didn;t even look and walked right into the pram! Funny thing was another lady was walking past with a huge box of nappies (so obviously a mum) and said 'just mow 'em down next time)!!!!
Well I finally found that photo competition thingy and I guess it is a good cause so I might enter too - but I have soooo many photos to search through!!!
Well I better go and get a couple of things done while I have a chance.
I hope everyone gets a good sleep (especially Kimba, Sal & Bec who seem to be having some restless nights).
Hi girls,
Gee it has been quiet on here today ... Kimba I don't have a life either. I was on earlier, I just didn't have time to post.
We took Lara for her 4 mth needles tonight, boy did she cry. The nurse who gave her the injections in her right thigh left red marks straight away. You couldn't even tell where the needle went in on her left thigh, so of course Lara got 2 off the rougher nurse ... poor thing. She was a little unsettled and I had to cradle her for ages to get her to sleep. We've already decided that we'll probably bring her cradle down to our room tonight, so that we're not up and down all night.
Just for a change, I went shopping today (Hi, my name's Sarah and I'm a shopaholic :p ) I bought a present for the wedding, which was a pain because I had left it fairly late to get anything and there wasn't much left on the registery. I picked up a Pumpkin Patch layby for Eloise and then felt bad because I hadn't bought Lara anything, so I bought her a couple of (cheap) tops from Cotton on Kids. Of course I didn't but anything for myself, but I do have 2 well dressed kids :laughing: .
Tomorrow is Lara's gymbaroo lesson and the ILs are coming for lunch and to look after Eloise. Things have been so much better with them since we asked them to look after Eloise, they seem happier that they are getting to see the girls more and it's a lot more comfortable between us all.
Kimba - Good luck tonight. Your persistance will eventually pay off. I try and stick to my MCHN (who I just love) for consitency, but she will be away for Lara's 6mth check up. Last time a different nurse measured Lara, she had shrunk too. Jet sounds just perfect though.
Bec - I hope you enjoyed your extra time with Ella. Good luck with the gradual weaning off the wrap. I'm trying to do the same (still wrapping her tight when she refuses to acknowledge that it's sleep time though). The last 2 night I have left her arms out and she has slept better than usual. I think I'll be doing the same again tonight.
Mary-ann - Lara has done 360's in her cradle before.
Jen - Must be the season for sick cats. Ours is an indoor cat, but he's been spending a fair bit of time outside since he decided that pretty much anywhere in the house is his cat litter tray :banghead: I hope your cat is ok.
Sal - :smiliedance: on Nedd's good sleep last night ... just remember that 3 times in a row is a habit, so he is 1/3 of the way there. You'll have to bring along some of your photos on Friday.
Sue - Yep, Lara has definitely developed her personality in the last few weeks. She's soooo impatient and is definitely a mummy's girl (which I love). She can also get a bit grumpy when she doesn't get what she wants, but I think that is because of the patience issues she has. Glad to hear that you got your licence back.
Kristin - I checked out the photos, they're gorgeous.
Well better go. I want to vac and mop our floorboards tonight before 24 starts (had to get on here and catch up with what's been going on first)
Night, night girls ... have a good sleep.
Beck, I missed your post ... must have been typing at the same time.
I have to vent about 2 things that are peeing me off at the moment!
1 - People smoking outside shopping centre entrances so you have to go through a coud of smoke to get in and
I totally agree with this... At my shopping centre I will park near the entrances that I know are not as bad, even if it's not near the shops that I want to go to.
I did wonder where everyone was today. They were sitting there wondering where everyone else was too!
My super dooper fast internet got shaped for the first time a couple days ago, so im back to dial up speeds. Apparently they didnt want me downloading 200gb+ per month when I signed up for 10gb. Sometimes i really hate getting exactly what ive paid for!
Its made it a bit painful working on my site, and means i cant add in some more pics without going mental, but thats fine. Its awaiting ad approval and then it will look more filled.
Abbey and I went to our very first playgroup today, but I dont think we will go again for a while. It just wasnt what i expected. I was thinking there would be songs and guided play, but it was more of a throw the kids together and let them do what they want kind of thing. Abbey did not like all those kids AT ALL. A bigger baby, prob 12 months, touched her face and she freaked. Didnt want to play after that unless mummy was holding her. Rather than continue going somewhere neither of us enjoy i will go visit someone i know with a baby the same age and let them smack each other for free.
Abbey has been expanding her vocabulary this week i think. With me trying to get her into a self settling routine she gets grumpy at me and tries to tell me what is wrong. Its not fair for her - i know her cries and grizzles and what they mean, but when she tries to communicate in words, im stumped! She probably starts out explaining that she couldnt possibly go to sleep in her own bed because the sheets arent stinky enough, but is forced to tell me how stupid i am instead.
Bec - im with you on the shopping centre smoke screens. Im pretty sure its actually illegal now to smoke there (in QLD at least) but nobody cares. They think they are doing us a favour by going outside. I just make a point of walking past and saying to Abbey "oooh stinky cigarette smoke, yucky gross!" Ive gotten some dirty looks but stuff em, I'll hide behind my baby any day.
Sare - hope Lara decides to sleep the shots off!
Who asked about rotating babies? I cant keep Abbey still - cot, my bed, floor, bath, in my arms....its how she gets around, lots of oblong turns until she finds herself where she wants to be.
Has anyone else's baby decided that its fun to lie on their tummy in the bath and lick the water? Abbey is like a puppy dog! She's spluttered a few times when she was eating her bath toys in that position, but serves her right. Sucking does not have to involve breathing, I thought that was the first thing they learnt. She doesnt mind the choking tho, its a new sensation and she always goes back for another taste.
Mammothy enough
Michelle
Morning girls,
Well, so much for our sleepless night. Lara was in bed by 11.30pm after her dream feed and didn't stir until 6.20am for a feed :smiliedance: I fed her and she was back in bed by just after 7am and is still asleep :yelclap: I hope this continues.
Michelle - I hate it when my internet drops back to dial up, unfortunately my ISP is pretty on the ball and drops it back straight away. Hopefully, it's just a once off for you. Abbey lapping up the water in the bath sounds so cute.
Oh well off to start my day. Hope you all have a great one...
SalTheGal
15-03-2007, 08:49
Someone please remind me not to brag about Nedd's sleeping EVER again, last night we were back to square one..........the worst of it is that it is so much harder after you've gotten a taste of what a good night can feel like!
He stirred every forty mins or so up until I fed him at 1am, then atleast he slept through till 4am for his next feed, but then he went down wide awake and took an hour to get back off to sleep properly, then was up wanting to party again at 6am.:sleeping:
Working from home today as feeling very zombie-esque and not sure how I would cope facing the doldrums of trying to get in to see customers (who happen to be very busy Doctors) when I have no app's, they hate it and so do I!!:banghead:
hey all
how are we all today ?
i cam on yesterday and typed this whole big post and lost the lot was not happy so i just gave up and decided to restart today
well montanah was a little .... unsettled last night for a child who normally sleeps all night she woke at 1230
230 330 and 530 but did not wanna be fed just to resettled and her teeth are coming slowly but are giving her hell ATM
Kim: hey i hope your tresillian settling starts to help you get some sleep soon
sare:yelclap: for Lara and sleeping that is good
Mary-Ann montanah is always upside down when i go to get her up
beck i know that feeling well i just run up there legs once i made this stupid woman fall up the escalator because she tried to get in between the stroller and got her foot caught on my front wheels and fell face 1st was a little funny but she was OK and b4 that was so rude so i just never said sorry
Michelle :yelclap: for abbey and her new water skills that is cute montanah is just happy splashing water everywhere
hi to everyone else
i have to go and do some shopping i have no food left not bad though i have not been shopping in 3 weeks now
i think i well and truly made up for not posting yesterday what do you think
Hi girls
I didn't even make it on here yesterday. I have decided I would rather have triplets (or more) than have DH home for another week. He has not got alot better but is able to stay awake during the day - so I am being questioned every time I move...... He is also sooooooooooo grumpy I am getting ready to snot him in the kisser. I tell you, I am patient when people are sick but I AM OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The poor kids won't even come into the room if he is here and Adam has decided he will just scream at him most of the time. It is sad but more annoying. He doesn't even make an effort - just says "he wants you again". I cuddle him and put him on the mat to do laps of the lounge and he is fine.
But anyway enough on grumpy me.
My little possum now weighs 7.82kg I think around 18 and 1/2 pound (can't be bothered walking to get his book lol). He is still mr personality plus and actually screamed at a lady in target this morning because he was smiling and she didn't acknowldege him. I don't think she was impressed but I got a good laugh and so did the girl next to me:laughing:
Lesley: Hope montanah's teeth hurry up and give you both a break
Sal: I am sure it is a age thing. Last night was the best sleep I've had in over a week and I was still up at 1 and 3.30. then we were up for the day at 4.30. I give up and go with the flow.
Sare: well done on the sleep
Kimba: Hope the routine all settles in soon and you are both sleeping like logs. ( as Carl baron says "why would you want to sleep like a baby - up every 2 hours because you've pooed your pants):D
m_jelly: I agree on the playgroup thing - although I am going this week as I want some tupperware and they are having a demo.(provided dH can survive wthout me long enough)
Okie dokie I think I have used up more than my share of space for now. :hugs: to all
Morning all,
My poor baby boy is so hoarse today! I think it's from yelling and grizzling when we put him down 'awake' in his cot - which makes me feel really guilty, arghh.
Last night was a bit tough, Jet crashed and slept from 7.30 till 1 which was fab in itself, but he hadn't had his dreamfeed at 10.30, so I think that's why he woke 3.15 then grizzled till I caved in and gave him a feed at 3.40, then kept grizzling till I gave him a bottle at 4.15 - he wouldn't settle without it. I'm really trying to switch him around from feeding so much at night but when he refuses it during the day and then is so hungry at night, I can't NOT feed him...it's also really hard to do the 'leave them to settle themselves for up to 30min if they're not upset' when it's the middle of the night and you can't sleep because they're grizzling and you feel guilt-ridden!
But, today is a new day and one step closer to things getting better. Ever the optimist! I already feel like I have a lot more time in the day now that I'm not sitting and feeding/ cuddling Jet to sleep for 30min every nap/ bed time. So that's a plus. I just hope he stops grouching at bedtime, because his poor little croaky voice is making me feel like a horrible mother! LOL
lesley - sorry that montanah had such a rough night seems to be a bit of that going around! had to laugh at you tripping the woman up on the escalators :laughing: I've been sorely tempted to do something similar on several occasions! I bet you had a good laugh afterwards. Why do people think that they have to barge through, do they not realise how hard it is to push a pram or that we're already trying our best to keep out of people's way?
sal - :hugs: sorry you had another rough night - when is your beautiful boy going to give you a break? at least you have the option of working from home on days like this - I'm definitely going to be asking my boss if I can do the same on occasion. Some days I know it's just going to be too hard to get out of my PJs LOL.
sare - hope Lara recovers OK from her needles and glad she had a great night! you know, she sounds like such a dreamchild, it really gives me hope that the second child is often a lot easier - especially if he/she will turn out like Lara! hehehe.
Michelle - bummer about the ISP and the playgroup - BOO to them. Jet and Abbey sound very similar with the new expanded vocab when it comes time to tell us off! He's warbling like a croaky cranky magpie at the moment because I just put him down for a nap. Baby swearing! :laughing:
Re: licking the bathwater, not yet, Jet prefers to just slap his hands on it really hard - but he has been poking his tongue out like a lizard all day today, must be his new thing!
beck - I hate the smokers that do that too - they even used to do it at my hospital, even though there were no smoking signs everywhere. Yesterday at mothers group there was a table beside ours and this older guy chainsmoked for 2 hours (it's an open air/ outdoor cafe) even with a bunch of babies right beside him...we wanted to ask him to move seeing as we couldn't (the cafe makes up a big table for us every week) but didn't want to be rude. But I heard him say that he liked seeing the babies so much that he'll come back every Wednesday!!! :eek: so if he plonks himself beside us again next week we will ask him to move.
bec - Size 1 already! I'm sad that my baby is almost out of 'baby' ('0') sizes...what a sook I am. Hows the unwrapped sleeping going for Ella? I decided to go cold turkey LOL and have been putting Jet in just his grobag since Tresillian on Monday, and he seems to actually go down better and sleep a bit better (certainly no worse) - maybe he was getting uncomfortable in the wrap before and waking himself? who knows. We've been putting his wrap over him as a sheet so he still has that comfort factor, although twice now I've caught him pulling it till it comes right up to cover his face (he's so strong he can pull it loose) - he likes it on his face for some reason - so we can't keep doing that!
GeorgiaAnne
15-03-2007, 11:32
Hi girls,
I'm just about to go up to Newcastle to see my friend with her baby so I just wanted to say hi and i'll be back on tomorrow. Thanks Kimba for your comments on flickr, you are such a sweetie:hugs:
Sophia loves pulling the muslin over her face too, I think it is like a comfort / blankie type thing.
Better go, hope you all have a fab day
:kiss: happybirthday sophia! 5 months today :smiliedance:
:wave:
Feeling very up-lifted today after having my hair cut and coloured this morning!! I have gone slightly shorter then normal, and have gone for a slightly different colour too - a little darker with no foils at all -so it looks almost black, but it is really very dark brown with a warm chestnuty look. Anyway - I love it!!
My little Jarvis has just this minute rolled from his tummy to back again, so I guess this is it!! Look out world, here he comes!! And he also has a very bright red patch on his right cheek, so I'm guessing we will be getting some teeth rather soon too!!
We are still no closer to a decision on the job front with DH. I think I will be happy at the moment staying put where we are more comfie, and letting DH tackle the world out outback QLD by himself for a couple of months. I think I have decided that I will feel more comfortable if we were to relocate to Brisbane - my sis lives there, and my girlfriend is moving there - as I am a city girl, always have been, always will be I think. I need my shops, hairdressers, good ckae shops, lol, ifkwim? It's all messing around with my head too much atm.
Re: rotating babies - Jarvis will do this on his play mat, but not in bed, which is good. When he wakes, I find him still all tucked in snug as a bug.
Re: Licking the bath water - Yes, yes, yes!! We have a water licker here too!!! jarvis would dunk his head right under if I let him, and has taken a bit of a gulp. I do the tummy thing in the bath every second day - his tum would be too waterlogged if I did it every day, lol!
yay for Sophia - 5 months today!!
Kimba - :hugs: Don't let yourself feel like a horrible mother when Jet grumbles at bedtime...he still loves you to pieces regardless of your new attempts!!
Di - I feel your pain, lol! When DH is home sick (which isn't that often thank god!) he is the equivalent to another couple of children! And then, when he is home, but not sick, it is still like having another child in the house, not a DH, lol!
Lesley - stupid woman on the escalator - some people are just so rude!
Sal - I hope the day has been easier for you today by working in the comforts of home! It's a vicious cycle this sleep thing isn't it? If you were more rested, you would be able to try new things during the night ti help Nedd sleep, but as you are tired from getting up, and working as well, it's just easier to go with it during the night and do what he wants to, cos then you get back to sleep quicker! I know all about this as DS1 gave me a hard time with his sleeping after I went back to work too! It will get easier....
Sare - YAY on Lara's 'after needle' sleeping!! Jarvis did the same thing after his 4 month shots, then slept most of the next day away too!! What a mean and nasty nurse to jab Lara like that....Make sure you ask not to get her next time!
Michelle - I tried the whole playgroup thing after DS2 was born. I didn't really see it out either - the ladies there were mostly interested in who was wearing what this week, and who's baby was sleeping the longest, etc. Certainly not the 'social scene' I was looking for either. LMAO at your comment about 'slapping each other for free' at a friends place!!
Must be off, motherhood calls...
Sarah
:crying: today was awful. Settling with Tresillian's 'self settling' approach today was really really hard...the worst day yet. My poor baby was really fighting it and is hoarse from the extra protesting and crying over the last few days, even though I'm not leaving him to cry it out. He wasn't napping well and was so overtired by this afternoon. I just feel so guilty and horrible, especially when he still lights up when he sees me! I know that it's a huge adjustment for him (to go from being boobied and cuddled to sleep and never put down awake, to being put down and walked away from) so it'll take time for him to get used to it. I also know that gentle persistence, patience and repetition is the key, and that it has to get better soon - I just hope that it doesn't take too much longer :fingerscrossed:
I guess if I think this is bad guilt-wise, then going back to work is going to be worse!
Sarah - I went dark not long ago after being blonde for years and I love it. I think a good haircut and blowdry would do wonders for me right now I might have to book in! With DH's job don't they fly them in and out to wherever their family is anyway - shouldn't be too much of a prob for you to be in Brissie?
Georgia - hope you had a good trip today is your gf's baby new? If so did it make you clucky for number 2? LOL.
Kimba - Yeah, well we were under the impression that they would be able to fly DH in and out too, but apparently NOT! They are able to offer discount flights - don't know how though. I think I may just get DH to ask a few more questions!
Many years ago I was blonde too, and I agree, after making the change to go dark, and stay dark, I look so much better. I look back on photos of when I was blonde, and I just think 'how did I think I looked good?', lmao! :hugs: for you for the terrible day you have had today. Sleep vibes for Jet to sleep for you a little better during the night.
Sal - I have Pm'd you, : )
What a night!! DH rang me on the way home from work telling me that he needed me to take him to the DR when he got home cos he didn't feel right. Well, when he got home, things were crazy here. DS1 was houding me for dessert, DS2 was so overtired and grumpy, and Jarvis was unsettled and wouldn't stop crying unless he had a boob in his mouth. I couldn't just drop everything and take him to the Dr iykwim? He had only been home about 5 mins, and he started being violently ill, and complaining that he couldn't breathe properly. I rang his mum to ask if she could take him, and of course, she wasn't home. So, he had to wait another 20 mins till she got home. I rang the Dr during this time, got the ok to take him up there.
In a matter of 30 mins, DH had been ill 5 times!!
So, when MIL got home, she came and got DH and took him to the Dr, whilst I stayed at home with the unsettled kids!! The Dr gave him a shot of morphine, and some sort of tablets, and he hasn't been sick for 2 hours or so now - Thank god too...I can't stand adult males being sick - they can't stand any sort of pain, and whinge constantly that they are dying - well my DH does anyway, lol!
I told him that he should call his boss, and says to me that he may feel ok to work - Um, don't think so!! Not after the Dr told him that if his chest pains came back after the morphine had worn off he had better get himself into casualty!!
Oh, I just don't have the energy for this :thumbsdown:
It looks like I will be attending the wedding alone on Saturday - unless I happen to get it too. Oh, I hope I don't!!
Hope you all get a well deserved sleep tonight. I will be sleeping in Mack's room tonight so as not to be disturbed by DH!!
Sarah
Hi guys,
Boy I hope it's teeth - Ella was very flushed in the cheeks yesterday when we went to the library after work, and she didn't work on charming the librarians like usual - when we got home, she did not want to be 1cm away from me! Then at bedtime, she cried and cried like her little heart would break for half an hour! I eventually resorted to magic booby to settle her, & she went to sleep.
No worse a night than usual. I tried a disposable last night to see if it made a difference - the only difference was at 2am she managed to do a wee that completely bypassed the nappy, & I had to change her entire pjs with her howling!
Looks like rain here today. Please cross your fingers for us! I was out visiting a farm yesterday & I've never seen country look this bad. Send us some prayers please you coastie folk :)
Sarah don't you love the kick a new look (that suits you) gives! Alas I'm the sad type who looks back on my Uni photos & think "wow I had great hair then but I'm too old for that look now" Sorry you had a rotten time yesterday. Hope neither Mack nor DP disturbed you last night!
Kimba - :hugs: to you both. You never know going back to work could feel really good - I confess I felt "guilty cos I don't feel guilty" at the time! Sometimes when you're not looking at each other all day it takes the stress out of it. Does that make sense?
Yep - sz 1's are scary - got quite a start when I was no longer cruising the "baby" sizes for her!
re wrapping - I wrapped her again last night since she was so upset, & just unwrapped one arm after she went to sleep. I'll give it one more night then try both arms. I'm probably going to order a grobag from mothers direct this week. DP will earn $500 for a day & a half so we can afford a few goodies this week!
And yes Ella loves to pull things over her face too - usually when she's tired. I think it's a bit of shutting the world off?
Di - sorry DP's driving you nuts.. sometimes I think you get the "patience of a saint" award!
Better go: I believe Ella has just done a wee on my leg. She's getting very talented at missing the nappy...
Hey All
Just a quick hi while Kayley is watching baby einstein.
We have a Melb meet on today which should be fun to see the other bubbas!
And I am flying off to Adelaide for a week tomorrow so don't know if I will get on during that time so wish you all a fabulous week!
Wish me luck with the flight!!
Kimba - keep it up you will get there - he won't hate you I'm sure!!
As for the current topics - Kayley often goes side to side in her cot and ends up sideways when I get back in - i had to move her aquarium up a bit because she kept banging her head on it! I wrap her legs during the day and use a sleeping bag at night and when she has the wrap she also pulls that into her mouth when she is going to sleep!
Well I better run. Sorry no time for personals. Best wishes to all of you.
Morning all -
After such a cr@p day yesterday Jet surprised me last night with the best sleep in ages :smiliedance: he was down at 7.30, resettled and topped up at 8.30, skipped his 10.30 dreamfeed (I didn't have the heart to wake him), woke for a feed at 2.30 (perfectly timed with DH getting up for work), then up for the day at 6.45! Not sure how long he'd been awake in his cot before that, but that's when he started calling out for me. He didn't even want to snuggle and snooze in bed with me this morning, just had a feed then wanted to play.
I know that bragging on here will jinx me :rolleyes: but right now I'd call that a perfect night, as I don't even expect him to be 'sleeping through' yet. I figure DH wakes me at 2.30am anyway, so I might as well feed Jet at that time too. Now if only this becomes a habit...
I gave him twice as much rice cereal (1tbs mixed with 60ml milk) at dinnertime last night so maybe that helped? and I also made sure I pumped more feeds into him through the day to try to change his feeding pattern into bigger, more regular day feeds and less night feeds.
He took about 10min of grizzling to go down for his nap this morning which is a slight improvement on 15min yesterday so we'll see how the rest of the day goes...He's still so hoarse though, poor bubba...we have Gymbaroo today which always throws out his naps as it's at 12.30 which is when he's usually due for one!
Re: wrapping etc. Jet also puts things on his face when he's tired or even when he's just playing, he'll pick things up and drape them over his face and take his hands away, it's very cute. I wouldn't even mind him pulling the wrap up over his face to sleep if it soothes him, but it's a midweight cotton jersey and I'm scared he'll suffocate and that the 'rebreathing' through the fabric (even with muslin) is a SIDS risk?
To all the Melb mums enjoy your meet today! and Sare if you're going I hope to see some photos of everyone on your flickr page!
beck - enjoy your trip to Adelaide, having a week away was great for me. good luck with flying - look forward to hearing about the flight, as we're taking Jet to Indonesia in June and I'm a bit apprehensive about how he'll handle it!
bec - poor Ella I hope she is a bit happier today. I'm praying for rain for you! It must be so heartbreaking to see the land in such a bad way. My family's little farm is coastal, so they aren't doing so bad now, but I know how badly lack of rain affects them even where they are, so I can't imagine how tough it is for everyone out bush with no relief for so long :hugs: Oh and what do you mean you're too old for funky hair, you're only 26 - come on woman! LOL
Sarah - what a horrible night I hope your DH is feeling better and that you don't get it yourself! What is it with men and illness, they are such big babies!!! and yet when we're sick we get no sympathy or care, they just expect us to get on with it. Whenever I'm unwell DH does the 'oh me too' thing even if there's nothing wrong with him, which drives me nuts!
I can hear my prince stirring - I'd better check to see if he'll actually resettle this time :fingerscrossed:
hey
how are we today i cant stay to long i have to do a major clean as my bil is coming with my mil tonight and he thinks i am a lazy b***h who dose not clean the house (this coming from a guy who is 25 an living at home with mummy and has a pile of washing for 2 weeks b4 is gets to the laundry ) and never has to do anything cos mummy dose it for him he is just the biggest a** she will even pick him up from the pub p***ed as a fart between 12.30 and 330 am she waits up for him to call and he is not the youngest there is two under him .
OK on to happier items
montanah
slept from 9pm till 830am i didnt even dream feed her last night woo hoo how exciting (that's cause mummy was tired and crashed out at 930pm
we also have a new game we play heads down bums up it is similar to heads down thumbs up but as in the title its your bum lol:laughing: and when we do it we can move forward but sometime the carpet burns our head
re blanket on face
montanah has like this for awhile she love to be put to sleep like that and anything that she can up she will ie dress or shirt of she will snuggle in to my pillow but we move anything that is near her face once she is asleep
Kim
yes i was laughing with the escalator i though sucked in that will teach you , i hope your bragging wont jinx you for tonight and you get lots of sleep
beck
hope the weather is nice for your meet today
and GOOD LUCK for your flight next week
Bec
i hope Ella is not to grizzly for you
:hugs: for her from montanah
:fingerscrossed: for rain at your place
Sarah
hope your DH get better soon you are right though there is nothing worse than a sick man my DH is suck a sook when it happens to him,
a BIG hello to everyone else and woo hoo its the weekend
I'm waiting patiently for MissFish to wake up so we can go get a photo done at a nearby pixiefoto-type setup. I love dress ups. I'm only getting the free picture of course. I've been logging her sleep times and thought I had her schedule down, but she changed it today and fought sleepytime for 2 hours. Might be because she actually slept well last night for a change, that her yawns and sleep signals weren't serious enough to make her agree to nap.
She went down at 7pm, up at 3am, at which point I was too sleepy to put her back in her cot so we had some nice snuggles until 6am.
Do you know what is the best thing ever? Cot sheets with interesting prints on them. Rather than cry when waking up she will lie there and scritch scratch the pictures, then lick them, exploring all the different picures until I come and surprise her and then she tells me about them. Its probably all against the sleep training rules though - bed should be boring etc. Cant help it, she's my favourite toy and I like to play.
Yay, she's awake, we can go now. I'll bbl.
GeorgiaAnne
16-03-2007, 11:57
Hi loves,
Kimba - glad to hear Jet's sleep went alright last night. I think you're right about consistency being the key. Sounds like you're doing a great job
Michelle - What fun the two of you have! I wouldn't worry about the sheets, sounds like she loves them!
Lesley - Sounds like your bil could be friends with Di's dss. What's with mothers and sons!?
Beck - Good luck with the flight. Are you taking Kayley to the wedding?
Bec - :fingerscrossed: for rain, you're right, we have no concept of how hard it must be for some. :yelclap: on the grobags - I love them, Sophia looks like such a cute little parcel in hers.
Sarah - Gosh your poor dh. Ikwym though about men whining when they are sick, it is just too much. Sounds like you had a lot on your plate yesterday. Was it food poisoning? I hope he's feeling better today
My friends baby is 5 days old, so little. She is doing really well and is bfing without any difficulty / nipple soreness, must be a world first!
I much prefer this age atm to newborn as I don't think I coped very well at the beginning. Maybe it will be easier next time. We haven't really started ttc yet but we are talking about it.
A little less conversation and a little more action:laughing:
Better go, bbl
Hi all
Hope evryone is having a great day.
I am because I decided i was going to :laughing: .
Toodled off to playgroup as they were having a tupperware party and I do love my tupperware. So $180 later we are home again.
Adam was a very well behaved little muffin who only cried at Sue(lol, he was ready for a nap and I guess he figured he knew Sue so it was safe). And Kane is just so sweet...I think he gets sweeter each time I see him.
Kimba : Yah on the good sleep. Hope it continues.
m_jelly: Hope the photos are extra cute (being an october bub they are bound to be) Our Bonnie babies book photos were cancelled yesterday as the photographer is sick. Bummer.
Lesley: Tell ur BIL to rack off....nothing worse than a mummies boy I know believe me. Adam is also into heads down, bum up. I lay a mink blanket on the floor under him to help save carpet burn (and pee all over the carpet lol - although he usually misses the mat anyway!!!!)
hope the Melb mums enjoyed their meet up and the weather was good to you.
Well I better be off as my little man is screaming in his dads face - must be booby time
:wave:
Girls - How did the Melb meet go? Hope you all enjoyed it! Hopefully I can make it along to the next one, : )
Re: Dh - I have no idea what made him so sick. Whatever it was, it seems to have disappeared for now. He has been eating non stop since mid morning, and is even outside have a smoke as type this, so he must be feeling half ok. I have been around the house Glen 20-ing everything he is touching, and pine-o-cleening every thing else! I am such the germ nazi!!
Di - Mmmm, tupperware, lol! I am a huge sucker for it too! If only I knew someone having a party...*she says, looking through the phone book for the tupperware phone number*, lol!!
Kimba - Jet's sleeping last night is awesome!! You must be wrapt?? You know he can do it now!! Hopefully it will happen something like that again tonight.
Beck - Enjoy your time in Adelaide. The flight won't be too long, so hopefully all goes well for you. Enjoy the breaK - It's always nice to get away from 'normal' life for a bit.
Bec - I'm hearing you re: the grizzly bit! Since yesterday, my normal baby has disappeared... I hardly ever hear a peep out of him, only if tired or hungry, but he has been so grizzly - and especially at sleep times! I had to give him a bottle just 2 hrs after b/f him today just to get him to sleep. Hopefully there's a tooth by the end of the weekend.
We have my girlfriends wedding tomorrow - the one I have to speak at. Hopefully DH will be able to come. I'm looking forward to it, so hopefully it will be a good day. Weather isn't meant to be too good though - better than it being a stinker I guess.
Best be off. I seem to have over energetic children again today.
Sarah
Hi All
Just one more quick post - I shouldn't be on here as I should be packing but just wanted to say thanks for the meet up today - it was good to sit around and have a chat! And of course all the bubs were gorgeous and very well behaved!
Kayley was asleep by the time we crossed Ballarat Rd but only took us 20 mins to get home. She woke up but went back to sleep without a hassle!
Kimba - I hope the better sleep keeps up for you!
Georgia - we are taking Kayley to the wedding. I have a little Pumpkin Patch outfit for her which cost us about $90 all up:eek: ! It is going to be great to catch up with friends over there.
Well I have to run and use some of this sleepy time to get ready for tomorrow morning!
Best wishes to all of you!
Wow Kayley is still asleep - must have been tired out after her sleepless outing!! I am pretty much packed except for the things that still have to be used - well I might go and have a look at eBay before she wakes up.
If I don't get back on - have a great week everyone!
Sorry I havent been in for a while ladies. I am the slackest Cyber aunty your bubs have ever had :(
Oh so a bit about us.
James has been to the hospy and doctors today for suspected measles. Luckily it isnt but it is a virus and he needs to be kept cool and hydrated. I feel awful because I have just stopped sterilising his bottles but now will start again.
I finally have a date for my wedding. The 4th of August and we are doing it in Tasmania. I cant wait :D
I am only inviting my sis and my 2 bros and there partners. I am not inviting my dad because he is getting married next month and not inviting me because her family is enough ppl to fill the hall WTF?? But I dont care (actually secretley I think I might) but as long as Brendan and the kids are there then that is my idea of a perfect wedding.
I dont have to much else to say. I have been doing WW and exercising. I havent weighed in yet and I am having a night off tonight, with low calorie beer and vegi pizza YUM..
I have gotten some fabbo cloth nappies this week. A lot of one of a kinds and things. Yummo :D
Ok better run. Beer is going to my head and I need a smoke "tsk tsk*
Take care
Hi girls,
Thanks Melb girls for the meet up today. It was great to meet you all. As Beck said, the babies were all gorgeous and were so well behaved.
Beck - Wow on Kayley's sleep. It would have given you some decent time to pack. I went to Highpoint after our meet (told you I was a shopaholic) and both of my girls crashed. Eloise slept most of the way home (took just over 1.5hrs with peak hr traffic) but Lara was awake for most of the trip. Have a great trip.
Rian - Poor James. Lucky it's not the measles. :smiliedance: On setting a wedding date. Tassie is so beautiful, is that where your family is?
Sarah - Glad your DH is doing better, it must have been horrible. Good luck with your speech tomorrow at the wedding, you'll be great :thumbsup: Have a great time.
Di - Another lover of tupperware here. I especially love getting a good tupperware bargain off ebay.
Georgia - I'm with you on loving the babies at this age. I love them as newborns too, but the sleep deprivation at the start makes it so hard.
Michelle - Hope Abbey's photo shoot went well.
Lesley - Hope the time that your MIL and BIL passes quickly. Your BIL sounds like a prat.
Kimba - :yelclap: to Jet. It sounds like it is all beginning to sort itself out. :fingerscrossed: he is getting the idea that you mean business.
Bec - I hope poor little Ella's teeth cut through soon, they sound like they are really distressing her...the poor poppet.
I'm off to my friend's non-hen's night on Sunday...we're going to the zoo to see BABBA, it should be fun. I'm taking Lara with me, but Eloise is staying home with dh. Her big reward when she starts using the toilet consistently is a family day at the zoo. I'm just not going to tell her that I'm going to the zoo, because she will want to come too.
I hope everyone has a great weekend...and that the rain continues...
SalTheGal
16-03-2007, 20:23
Hey all, just a quickie, I am off too bed whilst the tyke is sleeping.
He had another good night last night so fingers crossed this is the turning point for us. Now to jsut get him to actually sleep later the 1am for a feed:rolleyes:
(One step at a time!!!!)
It was great to meet up with the vic girls today, so nice to be able to "talk" rather than "talk" if you get me!!
Speaking ofwhich- does anyone know what has happened to Marion??? I just checked and the last time she posted was 2/03, ages ago
Where are you Marion?? I miss your scottish jibes, and I wanna here more about your family in laws happenings lol :laughing:
Ok I am off to bed, night all, hope all the bubbies sleep well!
~Kristin~
16-03-2007, 20:59
Just a quickie for me, I've been reading all of your posts for the last few days but just too exhausted to write myself...
Bella has been so miserable for the past week :gloomy: , I'm hoping its teeth on the move again as she has all the classic signs, flushed cheeks, pulling at her ears and mouth, super clingy etc.
I hate seeing her like this, when there is nothing I can do, other than a bit of panadol and a cuddle. She wakes up from her day naps crying, and is waking every hour of so through the night, not for a feed, just some love. I've resorted to kicking DP out of our bed and bringing Bella into our bed so she can snuggle up and I can settle her before she gets too upset and wakes herself fully, but as a result I'm missing out on sleep.
It just breaks my heart, she is my world and there is nothing more I can do for her. :crying:
On another sad note - my GF who I asked you all to :fingerscrossed: for IVF FET has her 2nd :bfn: , but she is remaining positive.
I hope everyone is having a better time at the moment than us, and all your babies are happy, healthy and SLEEPING!
Take care
Kristin
Hey all just waiting to see if my little man needs a dreamfeed tonight...the darling went down tonight with hardly a croak and has been out like a light ever since :yelclap:
Today was a much better day than yesterday, thank goodness. Jet was really good today, fed well, seemed happy, even had 4 naps (only 40min each, but hey!) and went down easier and easier each time. I really hope this is the turning point now, and that yesterday's awfulness was just the peak IYKWIM. It all has to come good some time so let's hope this is it! :fingerscrossed:
The poor bugger is still really hoarse though, I feel so sorry for him, I'm going to take him for a checkup if it's not better tomorrow just in case it's not actually from the grizzling of the last few days - it could be a virus or cold or something?
I'm a very proud mama because Jet has been featured on 3 info posters for Reusable Nappy Week - you can see them here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimbaleo/422859666/), here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimbaleo/422859640/in/photostream/) and here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimbaleo/422859606/in/photostream/).
Anyone else starting solids in earnest yet? I've been giving Jet rice cereal for the past few nights and he enjoys it. Tried adding some mashed pumpkin and sweet potato tonight and he LOVED it! I kind of wanted to hold back a bit longer (was just intending on giving him a little bit of cereal at night) but he seems to love it so much, I might start easing him onto solids for real now...the ECHN has said it's fine if we want to. Just keeping an eye on his bowels first though, to see if he can handle it. What are we meant to do if they get constipated? Give extra breastfeeds/ water?
Kristin - sorry that Bella is so unsettled the poor little mite. I feel so guilty that Jet's teething and I'm now putting him through sleep training on top of it - but I decided it was better to do it now before I return to work, while he still has his mummy around to comfort him every day!
Sal - glad you had another great night. I was wondering what happened to Marion too. Come back Marion we miss you! Lucy and Pam have been quiet too...
Sare - have fun at the hen's night! gotta love the zoo...
Rian - yay on the wedding date - Tassie is great my parents have just built a holiday house down there, at Miena.
beck - hope you have a great trip and that Kayley is a perfect angel for you all week including the flight!
sarah - glad DH is better and LOL at you with your glen 20! Hope the wedding is lovely tomorrow, I'm sure your friend will be really happy with you doing a reading and treasure the memories forever.
di - gotta love tupperware! What's Bonnie Babes?
georgia - a little newborn how cute! I actually think I found the earlier months easier than the past 2...or maybe it's just my memory romanticising it and playing tricks on me LOL. What is it with boys and their mummys? Well right now I am so in love with Jet I can see why it might last a lifetime...but ask me in 20 years LOL.
michelle - how did the photo shoot go? can we see? LOL at Abbey being your favourite toy, I know the feeling! I posted the NCSS book to you today (thanks to Pam actually)
lesley - it's head down bum up at our place too - it's so cute!!!
OK sounds like he's not going to stir so I'm off to bed. Fingers crossed he sleeps like he did last night! Sweet dreams all...
Hi everyone,
Well last night we got 2 3hr stretches straight up , so I thought yay - things are getting better! But noooo, then she wanted to be up from 3.15 til 4.45!
I'm tired & cranky & inclined to snap at DP... feel like I'm always thanking him for doing stuff but he thinks my job's a bit of a joke & never says "great work with the night wakings". Also it's cricket grand final day so you can be guaranteed he'll be a drunken d*ckhead tonight.
Mum was talking about visiting tomorrow, I'm going to ring today & encourage it... I need a break & someone to tell me I'm doing a good job of mummying!
(sounds like I need some mummying myself... sorry girls just a bit fed up.)
BTW we had a lovely time at Mother's group yesterday & I bought Ella 2 new toys... so I'm not a complete misery guts!
Kimba yayyayyay on the sleep progress! Great pics of Jet on the posters. Also I like the posters, they make me feel virtuous cos we're doing nearly everything on them :D re solids - we have decided we'll get some cereal & fruit for her next grocery day (next Thur) & start then. Very exciting! but I've been wondering about constipation too.
Kristin, sounds like Bella & ella (:p ) are in the same boat with the teeth. I'm trying the Brauer teething stuff - don't know if it's working or not yet. Sorry to hear about your friend - we'll keep our :fingerscrossed: for her.
Sal, so good to hear about Nedd still sleeping well!
Thanks for the rain vibes girls, we've had a couple of showers & more forecast. :fingerscrossed:
Rian ,poor James, but yay for the wedding date! I'm so jealous. Think the only way I'll get a ring on my finger is if I buy it myself.
Beck, have a lovely week!
Bec - lol at the buying the ring yourself. I did that, but look where it got me! I tried to pawn it at cash coverters but they only offered $15 so now it just hangs around my house as a reminder.
Kimba - well done on the sleep front. The world is a different place when you have slept a few consecutive hours and are drama-free. Hopefully little man's voice will return and he will use it to say thankyou mummy. I'm loading up the poster pics and when they finish next week I'll get to see how cute he is. Yay dialup! Thanks for NCSS, look forward to seeing if it helps.
Kristin - sorry about your friend, it must be hard for her and for you. Hope next cycle it happens for her.
Abbey's photos went really well. We dont get to see the shots until the 30th but thats okay. She was adorable, drew a crowd of ooher and ahhers. I pre-ordered keyrings so now i can carry my fish around looking adorable, even when the real thing is being naughty.
Abbey was up at 5am this morning, and decided after a drink that wouldnt it be fun to stay up? Noooo, mummy tucked her into the big bed, rolled over and went back to sleep. She woke me up every 20 minutes or so telling me off for being boring and smacking or kicking me for emphasis. Fortunately I keep a stack of toys by the bed so i just started throwing them at her one by one until I agreed it was time to get up.
ourfirstbubba
17-03-2007, 12:27
hi girls
hope you and bubs are all well...sorry I have not posted lately, have just caught up on all your posts!
Kimba- oh sweetie, I really hope beautiful Jet keeps up the good sleeps for you....persistence pays off!
Sal- you sound alot happier, bless Nedd, hope he keeps up his good sleep too
To all of you whose bubs are teething- we had a bad week for Natalia last week which resulted in 2 teeth coming through...now she is fine...however, I do think that there are more coming thru.....she copes with it though.....
well I have started wrapping her again....her day sleeps were getting shorter and I couldnt work out why as we havent changed anything.....so I wrapped her again and she is back to 1.5hr -2 hr day sleeps again.....she wakes herself up entirely when her arms fly about....am going to save the Grobag for winter and try then......
we went to my SIL's house for pizza and to watch the football last night...monkey pants slept happily on their bed from 8.30pm until 10.30pm when we came home.....gave her a bottle when we got home and she slept again from 11pm until 8.40am......I dont know how she slept last night as it was so muggy! I hate the heat......
Kimba- with solids, I tried last night to mix some pureed pear into Natalias Farex, well she nearly vomited, she hated it..and this morning I tried apple and again the same thing...what do you do there? persist or try in a few weeks????
well, monkey pants has woken up after a 2 hour nap.....Im going to go and get some lunch and leave her and her daddy playing......
again, hope you are all well and I will try and keep up !
have a great saturday
xo
hello and good afternoon
well we were sleeping fine last night till dh decided that he would help me with the dream feed and totaly woke montanah up so i just put her in our bed and she crashed till we had to wake her at 7am this morning because ds( my little benji ) had football at 8am but she is ok not too grumpy and sleeping now so all is good
as for my mil and bil i only had to see them for 40mins and my bil must have gotten luck last night :rolleyes: coz he was in a very good mood or maybe itwas coz mummy opened her wallet AGAIN
but mil ended up staying at her ds place :smiliedance: so that was really good i thought
kim
the pics are so cute dose he have a girlfriend yet? lol
i hope he get his full voice back soon poor little mite
when is the next sydney meet ?
our first
how cute i love when there teeth come through they look like little bunnys
michelle
lol at the key rings and the 5am and 520 540 610 630 cet wake up calls and toy throwing
bec
isnt it funny how even when we are mummys our selfs we never stop needing our own mummys for support
kristin
how bella settles a little for you soon
sare
have fun at the zoo i love taking the kids there
a really big hello to everyone else my kids need toget out of the pool b4 we get this huge storm
take care all
oh ps i got montanah the fisher price swing woo hoo dh is picking it up tomorrow
GeorgiaAnne
17-03-2007, 15:04
Hi,
Lesley - glad it wasn't too painful with the inlaws! How stinky is Sydney today - vile
Mary - Congrats on the teeth! You must put up some photos so we can have a look at how cute she looks. I hope the pain is over for her :hugs:
Bec - We all need mummying from time to time, nothing to be ashamed of.
Kimba - Nice work on Jet's sleep, I hope he went alright last night for you. How beautiful are those posters, I don't blame you for being a proud mummy, he looks gorgeous!
Kristin - Big:hugs: to you, I hope those teeth come through so Isabella can go back to her happy little self. I will send baby vibes your friend's way
Sare - Hope you had a good shop, did you get anything nice? What is Babba?
Sal - Good to hear little Nedd is sleeping a bit better for you :yes:
We are all good, Sophia even had two 1 hours naps today, most unlike her.
Yeah, where are you Marion?? and Lucy??
We went and had another look at a house we LOVE which has a lot of potential so :fingerscrossed: we might put in an offer next week.
Hope you all have a fab weekend
Hey all!
Another good sleep last night - down at 7.40, woke for a feed at 12.45 then 5.35 when he came into bed with us for a while. 2 nights in a row - if he does it again tonight that's a habit isn't it? Dare I hope...LOL. He's been pretty good today too, going down with barely a grizzle for 3 naps so far. Still only napping for 40min though, and wakes up still a bit tired, so getting him to stay down longer is still to be worked on...!
Lovely rain we've had this arvo here in Sydney - Bec I hope you're getting some of it out your way.
Re: next Sydney meet we should try to do something before I go back to work coz after that I won't be able to do it any more (unless we met on a weekend). I go back on 2 April (sob) so that only leaves a couple of weeks...shall we get organised?
Re: wrapping, I wonder if that's why it's so hard to get Jet to stay asleep for more than 40min I might try wrapping him again next nap and see.
Re: solids (for Mary) - with the pumpkin puree I just offered it to Jet separately to the rice cereal and he loved it. If he hadn't liked it I would have tried maybe mixing the two. Our ECHN said to just try one new food every 5 days, and to persist (unless they had an allergic reaction), and if they didn't like it to just try something else in a few days.
Georgia - yay Sophia on the 1 hour sleeps today and bigger yay at finding a house you like! How exciting, I hope it works out for you. I keep looking at houses for sale, but it ain't gonna happen for us any time soon...not if we want another baby!
lesley - that's why I don't get DH to do a dreamfeed he'd be turning on lights and talking and waking Jet up completely. good that you only had to bear the IL's for 40min! Funny you should ask if Jet has a girlfriend - he's already had one proposal of marriage LOL and he has a little girlfriend/ playmate across the road, she's 1 day older than him and they're fascinated by each other (we go to mother's group and gymbaroo together)
mary - I bet Natalia looks so cute with her new teeth, poor little thing if she's got more coming through! Jet's gnawing on anything he can fit into his mouth but still no white bits poking through...he seems to have pain more in the back but the molars shouldn't be coming through for ages yet?
michelle - glad Abbey's photos went well I'm dying to get some done of Jet but haven't seen anyone come to our local shopping centre for ages. Might go to Portrait Place since Sare says they're good! LOL. I also keep a stack of toys by the bed for that very same purpose - keeps him entertained for that very critical extra 30min sleep!
bec - sorry that Ella wanted to play at an obscene hour I wonder if it's her teeth making her want the extra mummy time! Hope your mum is able to come and mummy you. With the constipation, TMI but Jet did a MASSIVE poop this morning just after I took off his nappy (such a clever boy - saved me washing a dirty nappy!) it was like 3 of his normal ones! So no problems there so far! :fingerscrossed:. I'm just making sure he gets heaps of milk during the day to keep him well hydrated.
Hope everyone else is having a good weekend...
kim
to bad he's a cutie but i don't have to tell you that one proud mumma
yeah we should organise a meet for sydney mums b4 u go back to work
hey look at my new pics i love my camera
GeorgiaAnne
17-03-2007, 18:42
Hi,
Great to hear about Jet's sleeping Kimba keep at it and he might just go through the night soon :smiliedance:
Yeah, prob is about time to meet up, maybe we should go somewhere closer for Pam and Lucy this time? Whereabouts are you Lesley?
Hi girls,
Got to be quick ... got a grizzle bum here. OOooo she's almost put herself back to sleep.
:smiliedance: on Jet's sleep, Kimba. :fingerscrossed: that he does it tonight and then it's well and truly a habit lol. The posters look great... you have every reason to be a very proud mummy.
Georgia - :smiliedance: on finding a house that you like. I hope it all works out for you.
BABBA is an ABBA tribute band. I've seen them a few times and they're really good. My friend whose getting married likens herself to Muriel (she's not really) so thinks its fitting.
Lesley - I'm going to check out your photos straight after posting here. That's good that you didn't have to spend too much time with the ILs.
Mary - Poor little Natalia cutting more teeth so soon after the last lot. I hope they don't give her too much grief.
Bec- I hope you got some rest today. Have a good day with your mum tomorrow.
Kristin - Sorry to hear about your friend. I bet she really appreciates the support that you are giving her.
Well so much for being quick...
Wishing you all lots of sleep tonight :sleeping:
Sophie'smum
17-03-2007, 23:46
Hi all,I think my last post was December 06. Since then I have returned to work full time. I have now been back for one month.Sophie is nearly six months old time flys doesn't it.I am so proud of Sophie... The last time I posted it was about how tired I was and how she was not sleeping at all during the night.Since Boxing Day I have been bottle feeding her and things have turned 10 fold.Since then Sophie has come leaps and bounds... She sleeps at least ten hours every night. I give her a bottle between 6:45 and 7:45 and she sleeps right through until 5:30 - 6:00. She has two little teeth down the bottom and since last night she has been going to sleep without her wrap.DH and I are still struggling to get used to the idea of being parents though. We have only had sex five times since Sophie was born. I am just not interested. I wonder if I have fallen outof love. It seems I just want it to be me and Sophie and don't care about the rest. We aregure all the time about who does what and who doesn't do what. DH thinks I may have post natal Depression. I don't know.Any how I better go to bed. Because I am the one who will have to get up to Sophie in the morning as DH never seems to hear her wake.Good nightMummy - 28Daddy - 32Sophie Loafey - 5.5 months
Good morning everyone. All is well in our house apart from a naughty little baby who prefers to kick mum out and sleep on her side of the bed! We're about to head off to my niece's 13th birthday party. I have decided they grow up way too quickly for my liking.
Sophie's mum - Welcome back! I have been back at work for two weeks but am not working the Wednesday. Sounds as though you are a lucky mummy with Sophie sleeping so well. Sorry to hear things are not going well with your DH. I usually find that the sex life comes back once other things in the relationship are sorted out. I've been there though and I completely understand. :hugs:
Sare - I've seen BABBA! I had a great night out and would see them again for sure. I even danced after drinking a whole lot of champagne.
kimba - Jet is just gorgeous; love the pictures! Glad to hear the sleep is on the improve.
Gotta go; DH Is demanding my attention and is feeling unloved.....Awww....
Morning all
Sophie'smum - prob a good idea to see a gp re PND before doing anything rash. I can understand where youre coming from just wanting it to be you and bubs tho. I think you are officially in a 'baby bubble'!
Miss Fish has been asserting her independence lately, especially at sleep times. She refuses breast and leans out away from me, with her arm and legs still tucked away in feed position. The world 'out there' is more interesting than going to sleep. Even in the dark there are interesting shadows. I'm giving her 5 minutes of rocking to get her sleepy and then playing by ear (not rocking for more than 5 minutes at a time, im not supermum).
Thing is, she does it when she's obviously really sleepy, and its not just when she's overtired, she does it at the first sleepy sign too!
I hope this is just a phase she's going through, because im pretty sure the world is just going to get more and more interesting to her.
Oh, i have a new peeve. You know the parents room feeding cubicles - why are they decorated interestingly? They should be really really really boring and then i wouldnt have to resort to feeding miss fish in the car. I've tried covering her while feeding but then she just squirms like an insane thing until i bring the interesting back. Normally i would say she's doing it because she's not hungry, but she is, she's just got more contrary than hunger.
gtg my ex is here for an access visit
SalTheGal
18-03-2007, 13:53
Hi All,
Well, I thought I was in love with my child- but apparently I wasn't as in love as I could be............
I love him a whole lot more now. I think we are officially over our bad sleeping. Nedd has now slept well 5/7 nights. I am so happy I could just squeeze him over and over and over again....I love him so much and am so happy and am suddenly enjoying my man heaps more and am so happy to see him in the mornings (I actually get a chance to miss him during the night now!!) I didn't realise it could feel this good!Valentine
So his pattern that he has settled into is feed @ 6.30, sleep 7.30, wake for feed 2am, wake for another feed between 5-6am, then back down again till 8-8.30, (and he hasn't slept past 7am for a long long time), I am actually getting a sleep in!!!
PLease please please let it continue!:yelclap:
WIll be back later for personals as computer is playing up- massive lag, so I am doing a clean up at the moment which means it is really slow. Just had to share with everyone how happy I am!!!!:D
Afternoon all.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. I have officially worn myself out but still have to head to super market. I have whipper snipped, mowed, trimmed hedges, washed, ironed, vacuumed,mopped and got tea ready.......Now I am sitting here dying lol
My little poppet is such a treasure. He came outside this morning and played in his port a cot with the mossie net over the top while I gardened. I only gave him one feed and then he put himself to sleep (must have known it was taking mummy 10x longer as she kept stopping to talk to him every 2 minutes:laughing: .
I am another "totally in love with my baby" mum. I am very over DH at the moment. I know he is sick but he is a grumpy so and so and I have had enough. :banghead:
:fingerscrossed: he might go back to work tomoroow..(naughty me!!!)
Not much else to report really other than I love my little man and I really should update his photo - I've been so busy doing DVD's for the rellies I forget about photos....
Enjoy your night girls - I hope to back tomorrow in a better frame of mind :-)
I am just not interested. I wonder if I have fallen out of love. It seems I just want it to be me and Sophie and don't care about the rest.
I often feel the same way. For me it's not PND, I'm just so focused on (consumed by) being a mum I don't have time for anyone else - DH included. It doesn't help that I am really in love with my baby, versus really resenting DH's lack of effort and apparent inability to step up to be the father I thought he'd be. Sometimes it feels like it'd almost be easier on my own and that DH is just another big kid I have to look after - like a 32 year old stepson (like Di's! LOL). Unfair of me maybe, but not unwarranted...
I have decided they grow up way too quickly for my liking.
Amen to that!!!
Miss Fish has been asserting her independence lately...She refuses breast and leans out away from me...The world 'out there' is more interesting...I hope this is just a phase she's going through...she just squirms like an insane thing until i bring the interesting back...she's just got more contrary than hunger.
LOL i know exactly what you're going through! jet is just too distractable to feed well in the day (which is part of the problem with not sleeping well at night - he's hungry!). I have to feed him as soon as he wakes, in a quiet dark room. I've been topping him up with bottles in the day too so that he's not needing the extra bottle topup at night, which has certainly worked well to help him sleep better the last few nights.
Well, I thought I was in love with my child- but apparently I wasn't as in love as I could be...I love him a whole lot more now. I am so happy I could just squeeze him over and over and over again....I love him so much and am so happy and am suddenly enjoying my man heaps more and am so happy to see him in the mornings (I actually get a chance to miss him during the night now!!) I didn't realise it could feel this good!PLease please please let it continue!
Sal - I'm SO glad to hear you feeling so happy after such a rough trot :yelclap: I'm hoping it's all good from here - for both of us! I have to agree with you 100% as I am already feeling the same way and things have only really come good with Jet over the last 3 days (still not quite settled yet but close :fingerscrossed: ). Jet is just so much fun to be with now, and I'm feeling so much more loving now that I'm more rested and we aren't battling with sleep dramas every nap and bedtime.
I actually feel a little bit sad (and guilty) that it's only just getting good like this now, when I have to go back to work in 2 weeks...I feel like I missed out a lot on the last 2 months with things being so tough with sleeping issues, when it could have been like this! Ah well...at least it's good now.
I have whipper snipped, mowed, trimmed hedges, washed, ironed, vacuumed,mopped and got tea ready.......Now I am sitting here dying lol...
I am another "totally in love with my baby" mum. I am very over DH at the moment. I know he is sick but he is a grumpy so and so and I have had enough.
Wow Di no wonder you're dying!!! Your Adam IS a treasure, no wonder you prefer him to DH. I tell Jet all the time he's the love of my life and DH sulks :laughing:. I'm sure he'll pay me back the same way, if the next baby is a girl...!
Not much happening here...Last night's sleep wasn't quite as good, I skipped the dreamfeed again (just to see what happened) and Jet woke at 1.15, 3.45 and 6. Still good but one more night waking than I'd like. Although I blame the 3.45 waking on my stoopid neighbour who had people over all night and someone banging on his door at some obscene hour, it woke me and I'm sure it helped wake Jet too. Anyway I'll reintroduce the dreamfeed tonight to see how we go...
Better go and get dinner ready and baby dinner and bedtime bottles etc. I'm looking forward to feeding Jet tonight, solids are so much fun - he's loving the pumpkin mash, it's so messy but oh so cute!
hi
mummy g
we are out near penrith where were you thinking for the meet ?
have car will travel !
sare
thanks for your comments on flickr
Kim
i love feeding solids to i love when they close there mouth and spit little bits out at there daddy's and then he complains coz she doesn`t do it to you lol
and i second the DH comment
jeffy
yep i know they do go my 2nd dd started school this year and it only feels like yesterday she was born
m_jelly
on the change rooms they always smell like toddler dirty nappies and are so dirty i to go out to my car at least i know what been there
good luck with the visit
well i bbg ladies her to pick up her products take care
i love my baby lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots but she is being strange and talking to a yellow piece of string adjoined to a toy and she is really going off too
its the small things
ourfirstbubba
18-03-2007, 20:01
hello girls
hope all is well! We have had a lovely day today....monkey pants woke at 6.15am for a quick feed and nappy change (explosion- must be the pumpkin!), asleep again by 6.45am until 8.45am, and it was a lovely rainy morning so hubby and I stayed in bed and then when Natalia woke she came and cuddled with us for a while...ah, so nice.........she went back to bed at 11am until 1pm, we went and had lunch at my parents when she woke up and we spent the rest of the day there...she had pumpkin again tonight and I couldnt get it in quick enough! She has been in bed sonce 7.30pm so hubby and I had a nice bath and talked about when we are going to have our first night away without Natalia...probably in July for our wedding anniversary....we love going to the Hunter Valley vineyards, so maybe there......it will be the middle of winter too, love it!
Lesley my hubby always does the dream feed as I am the one who tends to wake Natalia up...he loves doing it so I let him go!
Georgia I must get some up close photos of the 2 little teeth...she looks like a little rabbit! good luck with the house, hope you get it!
Kimba I am so happy that Jet is sleeping better for you.......and I agree about the rain, I love it! With the wrapping, this is the only reason I can see why Natalias day sleeps got shorter...as soon as we wrapped again her morning sleeps have gone from half an hour to two hours......she loves it and because she doesnt have a dummy she ends to suck on her wrap and goes to sleep without a cry.......maybe try for the day sleeps and see how Jet goes.......I think the molars coem at 2 years?? poor bubbas, must hurt...
Sare I saw Babba a few years ago in Newcastle and they were great.....so much fun! ps, love your little quote at the bottom of your signature, very nice.....
Spohies Mum welcome back, your little Sophie sounds like a sweetie.....with your DH, maybe some time away for the two of you? Have you got family who can have Sophie for a night? All I can say is talk to each other, and remember that both of you have created a beautiful human being.....maybe also write a list of the things you want your hubby to do?
Jen my niece is 5 years old and started school this year and I can still remember the day she was born...they grow so quick...before we know it our bubs will be at school....sad hey?
Sal :smiliedance: you sound so happy and I am so so happy for you...I was a bit worried about your post a few weeks ago.....Nedd is a lucky little boy to have such a sweet Mummy......every day is a blessing, cherish it, you are doing great..... hey, do you do a dream feed at 11pm? maybe he might cut out the 2am feed? his pattern sounds great though, esp that he goes back to sleep after his feed at 5am......
Kimba- :banghead: loud neighbours! how annoying for you and jet....isnt the pumpkin mash messy! Natalia gets it everywhere, and waits with her mouth open for the next spoonful......what vegie will you do next? I am thinking of sweet potato....do you give Farex in the morning and pumpkin at night?I have tried mixing the pear in with the farex but again she hated it...will try again though!
lesley I love it when Natalia has a mouth full of Farex and she sneezes or coughs! goes everywhere and she thinks its funny! actually, I do too!
well thats it for tonight girls...I am watching the Joanne Lees movie......I am keen to read the book too......that story has captivated me, she seems strange kind of........
can you believe Easter is only a few weeks away??
well kisses to all of you, sleep well
xo
~Kristin~
18-03-2007, 20:46
i love my baby lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots but she is being strange and talking to a yellow piece of string adjoined to a toy and she is really going off too
Lesley -OMG how sweet! lol ! Bubs are just the biggest time wasters, we spend hours just watching DD chat and play, she entertains herself and us everday.
Jeffy - Yup, I agree, way too fast, where is the off button, I can't believe Bella is nearly 6 mths already! :eek:
Sal & Di - Love?!?! I'm totally and utterly destroyed!! I never knew I could be soooooooo in love with someone, Isabella Grace is my reason for living, laughing, loving! Valentine
Kimba - Nice to see Jet is getting better with his sleep, I hope he drops that extra night feed soon! I'm sure he is sending Bella telepathic message tho, she has been waking similar times lately, perhaps its their age???
Well we had DP's 30th yesterday (his B'day t'row tho). We had about 40 friends and family play Barefoot Lawn Bowls, then a BBQ at the club afterwards. I came home DP'less around 8pm, with a tired cranky hungry baby, only to finally have her settled around 9.30pm and about 15 or so friends came home with DP to continue their drinking until aout 2.30am.
Of course trying to keep a pack of drunken, yahooing nutters quiet was about as easy as pulling teeth from a phirana! :banghead:
Oh well, DP had a great time and you only turn 30 once, but I took quiet pleasure in watching him suffer through his hangover while Bella whinged and screamed on & off all day because of her teeth... :devil6: muwahahahaha!
Re loving my baby - see my homage to Bella on my Zionts profile, I've gone a little crazy with pic's.......
Night all!
Kristin
just a quicky cause juggling bub
kane still not sleepin but i feel a tooth. as soon as i apply sedagel he settles. poor babies atm
lesley.. i noticed ya said ya near penrith. i grew up in blaxland. penrith was the local hang hee hee
well off to do the school run and see nurse 4 some teething advice
bbl
Hi girls,
Just a quick one...Mum's here and we're off shopping to find something for me to wear for the wedding next week ... wish me luck.
Glad to hear that most babies are sleeping better (sorry to those with bubs that are teething) and that you're all lovin' your bubbas.
BBL for personals...
Have a great day...
Oh oh oh oh oh. My head hurts and I feel like a zombie. Might have to resort to some drugs with my cereal.
Abbey was a right little sh&t last night. I've only ever told her off twice, and once was last night. She was good yesterday, even resettled for an extended nap from 12-2 (maybe the problem), then went to bed at 6.30 after her dinner and a bath. Was up and wanting to play every hour after that. Thought she might be hot in that room so i turned on the ac to 24deg just to level it out with the rest of the house. Then she needed blanky, then later i put her in a sleeping bag (1.0 tog), then at midnight i put her in my bed and we did the hourly thing in there. Lots of titty, lots of complaining on her part that mummy was making her sleep. I just do not know what was wrong with her. Ive noticed she sleeps worse when wearing bonds racer suits so might keep them for day use only. Maybe the bright colours keep her awake!
If she's teething i wish she would show some physical sign of it!!
She was also smacking me around quite a lot. My baby beat me up. We have this thing where if she put her hand up during a feed i will kiss it. I guess we also have this thing where if she doesnt want to sleep i get smacked in the mouth.:shame:
I know babies arent supposed to be manipulative yet, but its hard to agree when you leave her in her cot to grizzle and when she escalates you come in, she immediately stops crying and smiles at you. I have to remind myself she didnt get her way, she's just happy to see me.
Ok, ive moaned at you all long enough. I'm going in search of chocolate.
~Kristin~
19-03-2007, 09:59
My baby beat me up.
LMAO! :laughing: I hope you found your choccy!
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She was also smacking me around quite a lot. My baby beat me up.
don't you just love that and they think is oh so funny
montanah head butts your nose and it brings tears to your eyes but i still love or scratchs your ear or eyes or mouth and that stings her soooooooooooo much
bbl
Afternoon all - I've got a stinking headache today...poor me :P
Voting has started for the Cloth Idol Grand final, both Olivia and Jet made it through YAY so there are 2 October bubs in there - please vote for one of them so that an October bub wins! LOL. (link is in my signature)
Last night's sleep was pretty good again, bed by 7.30, skipped the dreamfeed (he was FAST asleep, didn't want to wake him), woke at 1.30 for a feed, I heard him wake & grizzle a bit at 4 then 5, but I pretended not to hear and he went back to sleep both times, then didn't call out for me till after 7. Good boy! Looks like we might not need to do a dreamfeed at all. It's so great not having to get up 4-5 times a night, I actually miss him by morning :D
Jet's being a bit of a grizzle guts today, I think his teeth are bugging him, he's gnawing like mad. Still seems to be chewing more to the back than the front which is weird, and no white bits yet, but I tried some bonjela today along with the Brauers teething relief :fingerscrossed:
He also nearly rolled off the bed TWICE this morning :eek: he's gotten so much more mobile just in the last 2 days, we have to be super careful now. Gone are the days when we could just plonk him somewhere and know he'd be OK for at least a minute or two.
Michelle - sorry that Abbey was being a sh!t last night - reminds me of what Jet was like for the last 2 months, you poor thing. It's cute how happy they are too see us though! I wish I could see some signs of Jet's teeth too at least I'd know where to put the bonjela LOL. He's very smacky at the moment and beats us up all the time as well as poking eyes and pulling lips and noses.
Lesley - it IS the small things. Jet makes me laugh all the time. He's started using my ear as a handle when I'm carrying him around which cracks me up :laughing:
Sare - good luck finding an outfit for the wedding! Hope your girls are being angels.
Sue - poor Kane hope his tooth pops through and gives him relief soon! Jet won't let me put my finger in to feel for teeth at the moment, he's very protective of his mouth now.
Kristin - sounds like your DP's birthday was a riot. I wouldn't have been quite so accommodating of 15 drunken fools! You clearly have the patience of a saint LOL.
Mary - the pumpkin is a winner isn't it! I'm only giving solids at night ATM, and have to mix pumpkin in with the rice cereal now, or he whinges that it's too bland. Then he scoffs down more pumpkin on its own for 'dessert', I can't shovel it in fast enough for him! I'm going to try pureed apple next (in a day or two) and next week I'll start giving him solids in the mornings too. It's a bit confusing about how much to give and when isn't it? My ECHN gave me some pamphlets, but they have nothing in them about amounts or timing/ frequency. Have to call them again I think. Maybe Natalia just doesn't like pear? so yeah try sweet potato or maybe mashed banana?
~Kristin~
19-03-2007, 14:26
Voting has started for the Cloth Idol Grand final, both Olivia and Jet made it through YAY so there are 2 October bubs in there - please vote for one of them so that an October bub wins! LOL. (link is in my signature)
It's a bit confusing about how much to give and when isn't it? My ECHN gave me some pamphlets, but they have nothing in them about amounts or timing/ frequency. Have to call them again I think.
CLOTH IDOL - I voted, sorry little Olivia but the talking snake got me in......
SOLIDS - When you find out how much & how often can you let me know pretty please!
Hey all
Glad everyone is good.
re solids: i virtually got told i was a bad mummy at playgroup on Friday because I said Adam liked vanilla custard......Silly old cow. I HAVE raised three other kids ( maybe not perfectly - but that has nothing to do with what they ate). She was lecturing me on how bad it is for them to have anything and even worse if it isn't rice cereal. Well blow me down I should have got the book I have in the car and shoved it up her nose :laughing: .
It has one very important piece in it that says "as much as all of your grand parents, parents, In Laws, neighbours, Health nurses and doctors all mean well - YOU are more in tune with your baby and YOU know your baby better than anyone. If YOU think they might be ready try things with them. They'll soon let you know if it isn't right for them."
I might take it next time just in case lol
Well my little man was a complete dag today. He helped me make the beds by lying in the middle of them and rolling all over the sheets as soon as I got them neat. Not to mention eating the doonas as I was trying to straighten them. He seemed to thik he was rather clever :yes: .
I haven't told the kids they migth have wet spots on their sheets yet :laughing:
Okie dokie I better go and do something - apart from beds we have sat on our b*ms all day and played mummies and babies he he what fun.
Hope everyone has a great night.
Good luck Jett & Olivia
Flower159
19-03-2007, 17:45
Hi girls, sorry haven't been online in ages. I go on and check my mail's and then back off again - I'm a poor excuse for a friend and I'm sorry! :gloomy: BUT!!!! I have been packing!!!!!!! Our new house will be ready in 1-2 weeks (probably 6 knowing my luck!!) and I'm just trying to get organised. So I will probably be MIA over the next few weeks, but I am still thinking of you all.
Logan's doing much better on the eating/sleeping. He would still rather have mushed veggies than milk, but his milk intake is getting there. He's a happy wee bubba at the minute and long may it last. My SIL is still here from England, so I've been looking after her and her two kids some of the time (when she goes on holiday she does absolutely nothing, not even the dishes - I'll make sure I do the same when I go to hers, you can be sure of that!!) - We're still not talking to the other inlaws, but getting on with that fine as I've come to the conclusion that it's not me with the issues.
Anyway I best be off as his master is calling. Hope you are all good and I will try and keep updated with what's going on, but I have about 20 pages to get through!! A big hello to everyone and roll on winter, I'm still sweating here!!!
Take care all. Marion.xxxxxx:hugs:
:eek: Jet had a 4 hour sleep today :eek:
I put him down at 12 and he slept till 1.30 which I thought was great as it was - then he had a big feed and went straight back to sleep until 4! Must have had some growing to do, heh. (Mary - after what you said about Natalia's naps, I wrapped his hands, I wonder if that had something to do with it!)
I thought he'd be more wakeful this arvo, but when I was feeding him his rice cereal and pumpkin mush he actually nodded off! (SO funny - but DH woke him when I asked him to bring the camera so I didn't get a photo dammit) Then he went to bed as usual with just a tiny bit of grizzling. I hope he sleeps well tonight :fingerscrossed:
Marion - great to see you're still around how exciting that you're moving into your house in 1-2 weeks! Glad that you seem to have reached a level of 'comfort' with the IL situation. Good luck with packing and moving etc!
Di - very sound advice from that book I am gradually realising (only took 5 months LOL) that I CAN trust my instincts most of the time. I can just picture Adam 'helping' you make the beds!
Kristin - LOL nice to see that the talking snake gimmick is working :laughing: I'll definitely let you know when I find out more about solids.
Hi guys,
Well despite Ella's sleep situation being atrocious, we had quite a good weekend! it rained quite a bit, no drought breakers but enough to bring a smile to lots of people's faces round here!! Our town show was on Saturday & we took Ella, she looked so pretty in a check dress & little frilly hat (going to have to load some pics on her webpage to show you guys!) but was pretty cranky as it was SO humid & yucky. Also bought her her first showbag, "princess pony", the toys are pretty crappy but she loves them.
Also Mum did come to visit, and DP took Ella to bed with him for her afternoon nap, so we got some lovely mum & daughter time for a couple of hours. It was just so nice. Lovely DP again have to stop whinging about him!
re more info on solids: http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sendfile&ft=p&fid=1169079965&sid= I found it good on how to tell if your baby has had enough. It's confusing though, everyone says different things! We are going to start on Thursday (grocery day) with some Farex, and some pureed fruit if she doesn't like that. Very exciting and she'll be a week off her 6 month "birthday" so I feel like I made it.
Kimba it's so great to hear about the continuing improvement in sleep for you guys! :smiliedance: I am trying Ella without the wrap totally now (figured she can't sleep any worse) and tonight's her first night in a sleeping bag. She looks an adorable pink bundle in it! She went straight to sleep after her feed tonight, such a relief after the fight she's been putting up lately.
Marion, nice to hear from you! Glad the inlaws are finally in their place. I can never believe people who don't offer to do the washing up. We were raised that that was the height of rudeness as a guest!
Di I had a giggle over the image of you & Adam making the beds!I'm sure he was very helpful.
Michelle, sorry Abbey is treating you so badly. Hope she has been a bit more gentle with her mummy today! Lol at you kissing her hand when she feeds - we do exactly the same thing (and if I don't, she whacks me until I do...)
Sare, hope you got lucky with the wedding outfit - usually when I"m looking for something specific I have no luck at all!
Lol at you guys talking about penrith... I went to Uni in Richmond and (being a bush kid) thought shopping in Westfield was just soooo cool! Think I spent more time there than in lectures (on Fridays in particular - shopping always seemed more appealing than class with a hangover :D )
ourfirstbubba
19-03-2007, 19:52
hi girls
I have just finished watching Bondi rescue and it was so sad tonight....poor man from Mongolia drowned in the water at Bondi beach......I remember hearing it on the news but seeing it on tv was very very real....poor man....
well I feel like I am getting the flu, my nose has been running all day and my throat is sore....stupid weather, cool one day, boiling the next.......
monkey pants is going well....I got a fright tonight...I was tucking her in and her legs were kind of bent up so I kind of straightened them out and she started screaming......I picked her up and she burped but I am paranoid I hurt her legs accidentally...I ran out to my hubby and told him 'I think I may have broken Natalias leg" he shook his head and told me I was a worrier and would she have fallen asleep if her leg had broken...girls tell me she is ok, I worry so much.....:ecomcity:
Kristin- your hubbys bday sounds a hoot...hope little Isabella is doing ok with her teeth, poor munchkins......
Sare- how did you go shopping today???
Michelle- you are funny! Natalia scratches me when she gets really excited...she bites hubbies nose too...he loves it!
Kimba- woo hoo on Jets sleep...bet you feel better! I try and not leave Natalia on our bed, she is such a wriggler.....I agree that the solids is confusing...atm Natalia has farex after her bottle in the morning and pumpkin before her bottle in the evening......I use 2 icecubes of pumpkin mixed with some formula milk....when she starts fussing and turning her head away I assume she doesnt want anymore...I tried pear and banana today (a heinz jar) and again she gagged......I think I am going to have to see the nurse as I have lots of q's too......
Di- what a cow alright! He is your baby and custard didnt kill any of us...when we were bubs my Mum used to mash up milk arrowroot biscuits with milk and give that to us...we loved it she said......people should keep their mouths shut.....whats wrong with custard anyway? Personally, I love the Heinz Egg custard! my hubbys sister was eating salami at 7 months...she is 42 and alive and well!!!!
Marion- we missed you!
Bec- I pray for rain for you guys! Ellas outfit sounds so so cute!Thanks for the solids link, will read it...
well girls I am off to read and then :sleeping:
talk more tomorrow, sleep well...
xo
SalTheGal
19-03-2007, 20:35
Hi all,
Mary- I just finished watching Bondi too…very sad, so much more so for the poor lifeguards. I love that show. And I am sure the beautiful little Natalia is going to be just fine- your DH is right, she wouldn’t have gone off to sleep! You made me giggle with your talk of pumpkin poo’s- I hate changing Nedd’s pooey nappies. He did one on the change table the other day and I was throwing up into the rubbish bin whilst trying to clean it.:barf: Gross, not looking forward to when he starts solids!
I stopped giving Nedd a dream feed a while ago- I was giving him a bottle before bed then another as a dream feed and the MCHN seemed to think he may have too much milk making him unsettled. And I tend to agree. However I now BF his last feed of the day, so I could probably re introduce a dream feed and it may work.
Glad to hear from you Marion, good for you being so close to moving in, what a fantastic time that will be.
Bec- So glad you got some rain. We desperately need it here too. I was up the Wimmera mallee today for work, very heartbreaking. And glad you got to have your mummy/daughter time. I think we need our mums even more now that we are mums too.
Michelle- isn’t it grand when we become punching bags for our bubs. When Nedd drains my boobs he starts hitting them like its’ their fault there is none left- very cute!!
Sare- Hope you found something nice, I am just scrounging the wardrobe for something old to wear to my wedding, I know I’ll feel frumpy what ever I wear cause it is a work wedding and all my work mates are gorgeous slim young things!
Kimba- So glad to hear Jet is finally on the up and up. Maybe him and Nedd are communication by some means- I think they went down hill at roughly the same time and are improving at roughly the same time too. What have we got to look forward to next?!?! Oh and BTW- what sort of camera do you have? The photos you take are awesome, and I want to invest in a better camera.
Kristin- Your DH’s 30th sounds like great fun. It is my DH’s in august and you have given me a brilliant idea with what to do for it cause he didn’t really want a “party” as such! My friend who is on IVF just failed her second attempt too…it is so hard, third time lucky for both of them lets hope.:fingerscrossed:
Hugs to all of you with teething bubbas, it must be so hard to watch them being in pain without being able to do much. I have a feeling Nedds are ages way yet.
Not much to report here. Nedd had another good night last night- a couple of stirrings but that’s ok, I can cope with that! And he seems to be such a happier bub for it too- why can’t they understand that they will feel better if they just sleep when they are supposed too!?!?
I had to travel a four hour round trip today for work and have to do it again tomorrow, so will be whacked by wed. And tomorrow I have an work app two hours away at 5pm so I won’t get home till well after Nedd is in bed…I am so sad, it will be my first really long day away, and I am not sure how I will cope.:crying:
This job is awesome as it pays really well, I have perks such as car and phone, and flexible hours. Yet I am starting to really struggle with the concept of having to travel away from home so much. Normally I would have done mostly overnight trips but can’t now (don’t want to) with Nedd so it means long days. If I get home after he has gone to bed anyway. Is it really worth it? But there is no way I would get another job as good without being in a major city- this one is rare as hens teeth.
Anyway, that’s my whinge, if you got this far well done, (and sorry for the mammoth post!!!):o
Hi girls,
I got a dress :smiliedance: And even better it was the first one I tried on (I did try a few others, but they didn't look anywhere near as nice as the one I bought). It's a Diana Ferrari one. I am normally like Bec and have so much trouble finding anything if I need it. I was also stressing because I'm in between a 14 and 16 in tops and a 12 in pants. I thought I'd better try a 16 on to deal with the boobs and post baby belly and it was too big, so I got a 14. I'm just so happy:D Also got a new bra and I'm getting new shoes...I'll feel like a new woman (but just need to start applying the Dove summer glow now, because I'm as white as anything).
Didn't end up going to the hen's night last night. I'm so stupid and didn't book a ticket (thought I'd be able to do it over the net on the day and print it out - I couldn't and there weren't any tix left). I felt so bad, but my g/f understood.
Okay enough rabbitting on about me... on to you lovely ladies....
Sal - I'm so glad that Nedd seems to have settled for you. And as for loving him more and more each day...what's not to love about him, he's a little spunk and he's a good bub too (well he was on Friday) :hugs: for your 1st full day without him. It will be hard. Make sure you give hime extra kisses and cuddles in the morning. Good luck in the hunt for a dress for your wedding next week.
Mary - I'm sure your dh is right and Natalia is fine, but I can imagine that just the prospect of you hurting her would have upset you (it would me). You sound like you are doing well with the solids. The quote in my signature is from 'Where's the Gold' by Pamela Allen (my favourite children's author). I bought the book on Friday and saw it when I read it to Eloise and I thought how true is that?
Bec - Glad that you had a nice time with your mum. Mum's are the best...mine came with me shopping today (thinking that it would be a horrible experience) and is having me and the girls over for lunch and dinner tomorrow, so that dh can come home early from work to do some work in garden without having the interruption of the girls and bedtime. What would I do without her? I hope Ella starts sleeping better for you soon.
Kimba - Glad that Jet seems 'fixed' now. I really admire you for all the hard work that you have put into settling Jet and for staying so positive through the whole long process. My vote for Cloth Idol is in. Good luck to Jet and Olivia.
Marion - We've missed you. That's fantastic news about your house... good luck with all the packing and the move. Yay on Logan being more settled for you too.
Di - What a interferring ninny that woman was...Eloise loved her custard and I have every intention of feeding it to Lara too (still no interest in 'real' food yet, not that I'm in a rush for it...ugh, the mess) I love how you speak about Adam, you sound so besotted with him (not that everyone else doesn't sound totally in love with their bubs too). It's lovely.
She was also smacking me around quite a lot. My baby beat me up. We have this thing where if she put her hand up during a feed i will kiss it. I guess we also have this thing where if she doesnt want to sleep i get smacked in the mouth.
I know babies arent supposed to be manipulative yet, but its hard to agree when you leave her in her cot to grizzle and when she escalates you come in, she immediately stops crying and smiles at you. I have to remind myself she didnt get her way, she's just happy to see me.
Michelle - You could have been talking about Lara. I pretty much said ditto to to everything you wrote. Lara's latest thing is trying to blow raspberries while she is feeding (not fun for my boobs - lol) I hope Abbey sleeps better for you tonight; waking every hour last night must have well and truly sucked.
Kristin - Loved your Zoints page. Isabella is gorgeous and the photos really show how she has grown and changed. Keep 'em coming. Your dh's b'day sounds great. I had a laugh at your hungover dh coping with Isabella crying ... I bet it was like torture for him.
Sue - I hope Kane is okay and his teeth cut through soon.
Okay enough of a gargantuan post from me. I'm off to get things ready for mum and dad's tomorrow and then feed Lara while watching Boston Legal (I lurve that show).
Happy sleeps tonight girls....
i always check this in the morning and never have much time to say much but ill give it a go
penrith...yay. uncle bucks of a friday night was the bomb back in the days hee hee
solids...kane has (home made) apple for lunch and sweet potato and carrot for dinner. about 2 tablespoons at a time. he lets me know wen he had enough. its so cute as wen he wants more he sits there mouth open wide
di: dont worry about the cow at playgroup she told me off too for giving kane vegies??? but between you and me ive heard around the ehcn's that she is very sick atm so im trying to be not so mean.
we have resorted to putting the port a cot in our room till kane goes back to sleeping all night. he did well last night. went down at 5.30 :eek: needed a feed at 2.30 which he guzzled in 2 sec flat, woke up at 6 am with prob only 2 more times he'd woken himself needing quick settling. still a tummy sleeper making mummy worry and the little bugger has discovered the joy of the scratching noises he can make on the portacot
i asked the ehcn (my normal lovely one at oxenford if you ever wanna see a non judgemental one di) about kane refusing to settle at night. she suggested holding off his bath and adding lavender drops. well i could not hold off any longer last night. by 5 he was a grizzle bear. went to add a couple of drops and a bout 15 went in but it did the trick. as i said he was zonked by 5.30
well guys gotta get out of my pjs. not a good look at the school
:wave:
btw sare, kimba, bec babe where do yous find the time to do mammoth posts...or you must be fast typrs lol
LOL Sue yeah I am a very fast typer since I pretty much do it all day at work, writing stuff and especially with the million emails a day I get!
Speaking of which, I have to call my boss today and have the 'return to work' talk, and by the sound of her last email I don't think she's going to let me work from home, dammit :mad:
:gloomy: I just dropped Jet at daycare for the first time ever and cried all the way home :crying: He was being Mr Independent and didn't even want bed cuddles or a breastfeed this morning, so I missed out on that snuggle time too...He's only there for a few hours today, but this is the start of 'letting go' and pulling myself away from him, so I can return to work in 2 weeks...I feel so sad and guilty...I wish I could stay home with him for the full 12 months till September (or forever LOL).
He's just getting so good, cute and funny now, and I don't want to miss out any of that. But with regard to milestones I've told myself that the first time I see it is the first time it happens as far as I'm concerned! so I'm not really missing out on milestones...Just missing being with him!
No personals right now as I have to call my boss, wish me luck! :fingerscrossed: BBL for personals and to tell you how I went...
diesal444
20-03-2007, 11:31
Hi everyone :wave:
Well been pretty quiet here, didnt do much on the weekend, just went to the local fair. We didnt last long coz there were like 16 million people there and thats not a good number if you have a big pram :no:
Anyways.... just like to say thanks to the melb girls and bubs for the meet up on friday. Was really great to meet the people that we have been learning about for so long. The bubs were divine!!!.. I think my baby is cute but she has some stiff competition out there. What with Kaylee and those gorgeous big blue eyes and Lara with the most angelic face ever and of course Nedd the spunkiest and cuddliest boy.
Not happy today......... Had to pay DP tax bill today. Was $11,000..............:eek: ... The government really sh!t me sometimes. DP sold a property last financial year and made a small profit. So therefore he has to pay capital gains tax. Seems like the gov. has their finger in all the pies doesnt it. I mean do they really want you to get ahead in life????... coz it seems to me if you have any kinda extra money they have their hand out for it.........:mad:
Ok thats my vent for today
Well my Darcy has been wonderful as usual. Last week I saw my MCHN and told her about Darcy spewing ALL the time. No pain just chucking. She recommended a thickened formula and its great. We have had a few chucks here and there but NOTHING like we used to. So happy, and she seems to like it more and drink properly and quicker then before.
Well we are having someone come and value our house today so I had better go and clean up a bit
Have a great day all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GeorgiaAnne
20-03-2007, 13:10
Hey all
Mary Anne - IKWYM about taxes, I'm self employed and they are the bain of my life, that and merchant fees. For the pleasure of accepting credit cards we pay about $30,000 in merchant fees. I know where that money would be better spent! Glad to hear the :barf: is on the decline
Kimba - How did you go with the boss. Did she tell you that they will pay for doing nothing and playing with your boy? I hope so :yes: (I'm still looking for that job but dh thinks I already do!)
Sue - I've gotta try the Lavender drops, sounds like a winner!
Sare - Hurray for the new dress, i'll bet you feel gorgeous when you get all done up! I hate shopping now as none of the clothes I like fit me.
Sal - I'm so glad to hear the sleeping has settled down, my heart really went out to you. They are long drives your'e doing but it sounds like you've got a great job so I guess it's worth the sacrifice.
Mary - Sounds like you were worrying for nothing i'm sure she'll howl the house down if you broke her leg. I think you'd be surprised how hardy babies are!
Marion - Good to see you back hun! I'm with you on the visitor thing. In my experience English people are the worst for that and sit on their whinging backsides waiting to be served. Sorry to any English out there. We had a steady stream of relos and general blaggers through our house and they really wound me up!
Di - :mad: about that echn - I dare say you've got more experience than she does.
Well, we're having a grizzly day. It is getting hard taking Sophia to work now as she is just not happy anymore in the cot with toys so i'm not getting much done unless i let her sit on my lap and tap on the keyboard with me!
Well better go bbl
ourfirstbubba
20-03-2007, 13:18
hi girls
not much to report here other than I woke up cranky as my throat is sore and my cold seems to be worse...poor hubby copped it this morning and all because he didnt pack Natalias toys away last night...I aplologised within a few minutes, poor guy, he helps me so much too......its just because I feel like **** today....
well monkey pants is doing great, she slept well again last night, 8pm until 6.45am...one thing that baffles me and maybe you lovely girls can shed some light for me......Natalia has a bottle at about 11pm, so you would think that she would wake up starving? This morning I got her bottle ready as soon as she woke up..she had 50ml, I tried again half an hour later, still she refused it....at 9am, she realised she was hungry and had the full bottle when my Mum wrapped her and took her into her room..she drank it in one go and then went to sleep as soon as Mum put her in the cot (bless my Mum she came over to help me out) Do you think its because she has her last bottle at 11pm and this gets her thru, or is she just a small eater? She loves her solids and does drink her milk but not always at the times when I think she would be hungry...she doesnt actually cry to be fed, I just go by the hours..any other bubs like this??
Sal- good luck with work today, thats a big trip....give Nedd lots of kisses when you get home
Sare- that great you found a dress...funny how we go for the first ones we try on....have a lovely day at your parents, its nice to have them close...
Sue- oops on the lavender drops......hope Kane settles soon..I am also a one finger typer!
Kimba- poor bugger, I get upset when I leave Natalia with my MIL to do the groceries....hope your boss was nice to you today on the phone....let us know how you went....and also how Jet went at daycare, he is so cute..
Mary-anne- glad you have found a new formula for Darcy...$11 000, thats alot of tax, stupid govt, we have an investment property but dont want to sell it yet, the thought of paying capital gains tax makes me furious...where does that money go??
well my monkey pants has been asleep for an hour now, so I am going to go and sterilise her bottles and read my book....
bbl,
xo
The chat with my boss was OK, but she's refusing to let me work from home on Mondays, as I suspected she might. Other people at our company have done it with no dramas but she says she doesn't want to 'have a policy' of it in her department (although it was apparently fine for me to do it when I was pg! LOL). I told her that DH is here most of the day, so I wouldn't be looking after bub, but still no go. Fair enough, she's the boss, what can I do. TBH I reckon she's under a bit of pressure to cut the budget down and this is an easy way to do it! So I'll be officially working 4 days a week now...not that I really mind :D It just would have been nice not to have a paycut to contend with, now that we have a new $160 a week expense (daycare) to manage! Just means bub #2 might have to be a bit further off than we thought...
Anyway we just picked up Jet from daycare and she said he's a really cool baby, didn't cry at all, had a 40min sleep right on schedule and was generally perfect :yelclap: He looks really happy and didn't seem to miss me at all :crying: :laughing:. We'll see how it goes from here.
Mary - sorry you're feeling unwell hope you get better soon! Our poor DH's they do cop it don't they...I know mine does. But he deserves it most of the time LOL. Jet's been funny with feeding in the mornings this week too, he's not as hungry for his first couple of feeds in the day. I was wondering if it was the solids the night before? But I think they just go through stages where they're more interested in other things...
Georgia - yeah I wish they'd pay me to play with him all day, but no!? I wonder why LOL. It must be hard taking Sophia to work these days, I know it would be hard for me to be working and having Jet around if DH wasn't here as well.
Mary-Ann - ouch on the tax bill! It stinks doesn't it. Seems that it's impossible to get ahead no matter what we do.
Sue - lavender in the bath is lovely we've been doing that since birth...it makes them smell good too!
Sare - yay on the dress you big spunk I bet you look awesome. Shame you missed out on BABBA!
Sal - LMAO if you think Nedd's poo is bad now wait till the solids start!!! Jet's have been...interesting this week, to say the least! And they smell worse too, more like 'grownup poo' - which is just lovely to deal with. I never actually minded his milky poos before. But now it's starting to get a bit gross.
Speaking of POO!!! For those of you with other kids, what do you do when your bub starts on solids to help keep their bowel movements soft? Jet's not exactly constipated, he's still pooing every morning, but it's gotten quite hard and looks like it's a bit painful for him to go(compared to before). Any tips/ tricks? More milk? More water?
mary , kane has never liked the morning bottle straight away either. now i dont even bother for atleast hgalf an hour after waking. and sometimes its been 12 hours between feeds
re constipation: ive only ever b/f ,kimba, but an old style remedy that works is a little brown sugar dissolved in a bottle of cooled boiled water usually jumpstarts the system
kimba: little kane goes to the gym creche for one hour a day 3 days a week and today i came in to him screamin while gettin his bum changed. its hard but you just have to think well at least ive had a break from that for a little while. and you know they dont spend the whole time crying cause in most establishments they only let babies/ kids cry for so long before mum is called. it happens at all day care up here so im sure its the same down there
off to watch the biggest loser...sad but true ((GO DAMO))
Good morning!
Sam went to bed with no fuss at 6:30, woke at 11 for a feed with daddy (kind of a dream feed), woke again at 3 for a feed and is still asleep! This is the first time in months that he has slept this well. I am hoping it is because his medication has been put up to a higher dose. He is usually awake at 4-5 am and in bed kicking me.
I am typing on an old crappy PC my husband brought home from work. It has a terrible video card, so all the graphics are "pixely". We just got Foxtel installed and DH is going to use this box as a media PC. Our mortgage refinance went through, so I am extremely happy as we only have the one debt now. No more car loan :smiliedance: Our house has gone up almost 10% in the last 2.5 years in value :eek: I cannot believe house prices lately!
Kimba - I can't wait to see you post today so I can hear how you went last night. Sorry the working from home didn't work out. I did it while I was pregnant as well.
suemp - My step-mother swears by the old remedies. She was a midwife and even gave her kids brandy when they were teething! I keep forgetting to watch Biggest Loser; I loved it while I was a pregnant whale on the couch every night.
Mary - Sam never seems terribly hungry in the morning and usually only has 1/2 a bottle before creche just to top him up while they are busy getting organised for the day.
Well; this was a quick one! I have to get in the shower before grizzles stops grumbling and starts screaming!
Hi guys,
well what can I say. Just had the worst night since she was 4 wks old. I could wear the wakefulness but the screaming! She'd just be going off to sleep & then would just start thrashing & screaming her lungs out! I'm buggered & ready to burst into tears at the slightest provocation.:gloomy:
Now I've had my moan I'll go back & read the posts!
Awww, Bec - :kiss: :hugs: Tell us all about it when you feel up to it,.
mary , kane has never liked the morning bottle straight away either. now i dont even bother for atleast hgalf an hour after waking. and sometimes its been 12 hours between feeds
i though my baby was just strange she dose the same thing my ecn said what she doesnt drink in the morning put with farex and give her breakie too
solids...
dose any other bub get grumpy around the same time you normally feed solids if you are running a little late montanah plays up screaming and kicking her legs ect
i have read post but no time foe personals today have to take dd1 to epping for a doc appointment ans pick up things i bought of e**y
GeorgiaAnne
21-03-2007, 12:48
Yeah, sophia gets ratty before solids and is VERY impatient!
GeorgiaAnne
21-03-2007, 12:50
Sorry, I didn't read all the posts.
Bec you poor love, I wonder what the matter was. I don't blame you for having a cry.
Big :hugs: to you and I really hope tonight is better for you
:wave:
Wow, what a crazy couple of days I have had! I managed to log in last night, and between ads whilst watching All Saints, tried to catch up on the posts - 5 pages!
DH is still off work...we had to take him into hospital yesterday for a gastroscopy - they were checking for an ulcer, etc. All seems to be ok though, so we still don't know what's happening with him. He has till the end of this week off, but I'm secretly hoping he will go back tomorrow, lol! He's been starting to get bored, so has been outside replacing my brakes on the car!
My baby seems to have disappeared...He has gone from the baby who never makes a sound, to the baby who screams constantly! For the last couple of days, nothing seems to make him happy. He has been difficult to get to sleep, difficult to keep satisfied, etc. I don't know what's up...there doesn't seem to be any sign of any teeth. So, I decided yesterday that I would start him on some rice cereal. I had really wanted to wait till he reached the 6 month mark, but I figure, as he weighs almost 9.5kg at 5 months, that he may just be wanting to start now. He did really well with it yesterday....ate like he'd been doing it forever. I am going to give it to him at about 5 tonight, after his bath. He has stopped the whole rolling trick too. Has still just done it the twice. Anybody else's bub not really rolling yet?
Mary - Jarvis will often not want a feed straight up in the morning either - even after no feeds for over 12 hours. Most of the time, Jarvis doesn't really cry to be fed either, I go by times too - however I think he may be starting to cut out a feed, so I have gone back to letting him tell me when he wants to be fed - usually it's longer than 4 hrly now. Oh, Hope you are feeling a little better.
Kimba - Sounds ok about only working 4 days...gives you three days with Jet, instead of only the weekend two! And - WOW, how amazing is Jet and his sleeping? That's fantastic news that he's sleeping so well for you now! You must be feeling like a new woman! Re: the poo - Yeah, I would be offering more water now to help with the poos. I have a cup of water to offer Jarvis during and after his 'solid' feed, and any other time he is grizzly for no reason I will offer it too. He does really well with it too. Good to hear that you both coped reasonably well with the daycare too. I know it's hard to do and get used to, but it will get easier! I would get myself so worked up about having to go back to work after DS1 - I cried most days whilst on maternity leave just at the thought of leaving him - and I was in the same building as him!!! Lol!
Jen - Yay, lucky you getting some more sleep than usual! I would be excited too only have one debt! It doesn't make it seem as much that you owe does it?
Hi to everybody else! Hope all is good. Little J is starting to stir himself up again...Must be time for a walk!
Have a good night,
Sarah
Hi girls,
I've had one of those sh1tty days today...I'm ready to strangle my cat and Eloise is driving me bonkers.
So far today the frickin' cat has peed in the kitchen and 4 times in the laundry. I also smelt and spotted stains on Eloise's flip out couch (which now needs to be thrown out :banghead: ) and he'd somehow managed to get some on my jeans that I was planning on wearing today. Needless to say he was thrown outside - he's officially an outdoor cat now, he can sleep in the laundry at night.
Eloise picked Lara up today for the first time and dropped her. She sort of slid her off the couch and and was trying to put her on the floor, and almost made it. Poor Lara cried, but has been okay today. Plus she dropped the ceramic soap dispenser which shattered into many little pieces. While I was getting meat and fruit & veg today, she was a right royal pain in the a$$, so came home and went straight to her bedroom. Of course she refused to have a sleep. :banghead: So I rang dh at work with a proposition ... his parents come over on a Thursday and watch Eloise while I take Lara to Gymbaroo. I thought if he drops Eloise off at their place before work tomorrow, they can have her for the day. They were more than happy to do that, which means that I'll be able to go back to bed after Lara's morning feed and get some more sleep and I'll be able to clean the house, without Eloise following me around making twice as much mess as I could clean.
Ok...enough of my cr@p...
Bec - :hugs: Poor Ella and poor you. How has she been today? I hope you felt better after your cry (I did after mine)
Sarah - I hope your dh is ok. It must be a real pain not knowing what's going on. Sorry to hear that Jarvis has been difficult for you, I hope he settles back to his good little self soon.
Jen - Yay on the refinancing...we're planning on doing the same (eventually) to finish our garden off. Glad Sam slept well for you last night.
Sue - I am a fast typer, but I will do anything to avoid housework (bub hub is my main avoidance tactic - lol) I love the biggest loser too and am going for Damo. The only people that I liked in the red team were Alex and Greg. The blue team seem so much nicer.
Kimba - What a pain about your boss not letting you do the 5th day of work from home. On the topic of poos, you think pumpkin's bad, wait until you introduce meat (ugh is all I can say). I always offered Eloise water with her solids, it took her while to get a taste for it, but it definitely helped with the consistency issue.
Mary - Lara's breastfed and doesn't seem to fill up too much with her 1st feed of the day. She's putting on weight and having wet nappies so I am not stressed. Hope you are feeling better today.
I'm sorry to all the others I have missed personals for, but gotta go, Lara's started to grizzle and dh is struggling with :devil6: (a.k.a. Eloise) and her dinner.
Have a good night girls...
Hi All
Just on for a quick post at my mums house. Beautiful day here - weather is great and have lovely sea views!
Well I don't have time to catch up on everyones posts but sounds like most of you are doing OK except Bec ans Sare - hugs for you both.
Well Kayley slept through the night for her second time the day before we left (yay) but first day in portacot was terrible (up every 40 mins for first half of the night) - now she has settled into about the normal routine which is OK.
Big news is the first toothy peg poked its head out yesterday - yay! Can't see much of it but can definately feel the sharp thing. Bad thing is she is grissly again today like she was last week so I think it is the second one moving.
Plane flight went well - we were delayed for about an hour then finally went - she was good most of the way and grizzly in the way down but a booby feed she fell asleep - not sure how I will go without DH going home. She was very well behaved considering she didnt get a good sleep both that day and for the wedding the next day.
Anyway I better run just wanted to update. IfI don't get on again I will be back to normal next week!
~Kristin~
21-03-2007, 18:34
Just had to jump on and write - oh well brag :o (lol), Isabella was up on her hands and feet today and took a couple of actual real crawling steps this arvo!!! :smiliedance:
She has been bulldozing and caterpillaring for weeks, but this was the real deal!!!! :yelclap:
So chuffed for the little darlin, jut have to wait to see if she can do it again for Daddy.
BBL for personals!
Hi all!
Bec firstly big hugs I'm sorry you had such an awful night and Sarah I'm sorry Jarvis is being unsettled for you! :hugs:
Another good sleep here last night: down at 7.15, feed at 3, up at 6.45 for a big BF in bed with me, because I miss that! LOL. Dare I hope that the days of horrible sleeping are over? I better not get too used to it yet, just in case...He was a bit of a bugger this morning - showing obvious tired signs but crying and not wanting to nap, took about 30min to get him down. But apparently he had 2 more naps at daycare and then he had another one when he got home...so he's getting plenty of sleep, just in little batches!
Day 2 of daycare went well, he was there from 10-4 today as she called me at 2.30 and said he'd just gone down for another sleep so not to worry about picking him up early (isn't she lovely!). I went to Mother's Group without him this morning and felt SO NAKED.
Felt quite accomplished this morning though as I got Jet's daycare stuff organised, then two loads of washing done, and then whipped up some batches of mushed bananas and pears to pop in the freezer (to try next, once J's been on the pumpkin for about a week) and had Jet down for a nap and fed again - all before I took Jet to daycare and got to Mother's Group by 10! I'm trying to practice being 'up early and organised', so that when I go back to work it's not too hard to get myself and Jet ready and get him dropped off and get me to the train station on time. Gonna be a challenge!
A bit worried that Jet isn't drinking enough milk during the day, he only had 2 x 120ml at daycare, plus some water...usually he has BF instead of a bottle in the day, so I know he's not used to drinking big volumes, but the ECHN said if it's formula and not EBM then he should be drinking more like 180-240ml per feed. Gotta get Mrs Daycare to try to get him to drink more next time :fingerscrossed: - don't want my little chubba losing weight!
OK enough about us...
Bec - glad you're having a lovely time and yay on the tooth! How cute :D but sorry it's giving Kayley a bit of grief.
Sare - sorry you had a sh1tty day and that puss and Eloise drove you nuts! Hope that tomorrow is better for you especially with Eloise at the IL's.
Sarah - hope Jarvis is a bit better tomorrow. I wanted to wait till 6 months for solids too, but Jet was hungry and his weight gains had slowed right down. He loves it and seems so much more content now, and it's really helped with his settling and sleeping at night.
lesley - Jet is a bit ratty at that time of day I think it's tiredness, hunger, teeth - all at once!
Bec - like I said up there I'm sorry you had a cr*ppy night I hope things are better for you tonight! Maybe it's teeth???
Jen - yay on the sleep and on the refinancing! It's great that your house has increased in value so much in such a short time. I wish our unit had done the same!
sue - thanks for the brown sugar tip - poo wasn't so bad this morning (TMI LOL) but I'm keeping an eye on it and offering more water like someone else said and if it gets bad I'll chuck a bit of brown sugar in! Someone at mother's group said prune juice (a tiny bit with water or mixed into the farex) is also good!
OK I'm going to have an early night tonight I think...might as well make the most of it! Night all...
Kristin - :smiliedance: Yay on the crawling! That's fabulous! :yelclap: What a clever girl. There'll be no stopping her now - watch out!
Jet's still bulldozing and caterpillaring away but he can get across the room in a scary amount of time!
SalTheGal
21-03-2007, 18:52
Hi All,
just a quickie as I am off to bed early tonight to try and catch up on some sleep.
Had a funeral today for a family friend who was like my surrogate Nanna, she had cancer so we knew hertime was coming to an end, however doesn't make it any easier when it actually happens. Mum and I went and took Nedd as no one else to look after him (and I know she would have wanted him there) and he was an absolute angel. Charmed to socks off everyone and made not one peep during the service. Bless his little cotton socks. It was good to have him close for lots of much needed cuddles too.
Yesterday was my super long day- got home at 9pm last night so basically on the road for twelve hours, and had a few tears when I went in to check on Nedd once I was home, it was heartbreaking to not be there for his bedtime.:crying:
But he must have known I missed him cause the little terror deicded he wanted to say hello every hour or so last night, and then did a big poo at 5.30am and was awake from then. Grrrr!!
:yelclap: Big Claps for Isabella- our frist mobile Oct bub!!!
Beck- great to hear your having a good time and Kayley is being good for you, hope her tooth doesn't give you too much grief
Sare :hugs: sounds like you've had the day from hell, hope tomorrow is better for you.
Sarah- Nedd has forgotten how to roll too- I reckon it's cause he's gotten too fat lol. He was rolling all over the place- now he's just too lazy!!
Bec :hugs: Hugs for you and Ella too. Is she teething do you think?? Poor little tyke- god it is so heartbreakingwhen they are screaming. I agree, wakefullness is one thing, but tears are a whole other ball game. Hope today was better- and tonight even better. Poor Ella
Well Hello to all that I have missed, hope all the bubbies sleep well tonight, and feed when they are meant to, and don't grizzle too much!
Take care everyone
~Kristin~
21-03-2007, 20:43
:yelclap: Big Claps for Isabella- our frist mobile Oct bub!!!
Is she?!?! Yay! Clever girl!
More bragging - sorry, we're on a roll..... :o
Make-A-Wish Bub Hub Photo Competition -
Newborn 1 day to 1 year
1st Wills Mummy
2nd Oscars Mum
3rd Isabellas Mummy :yelclap:
Hi All
Just a quickie from us.
:hugs: To all the mum's & bubs with teething issues.
Yay on the crawling - clever little girl.
My little precious has decided he is a full on mummy's boy (already). The last 2 days he only screams at DH and the other kids when they nurse him, but if I have got him he looks at them and is all smiles & charm. It's actually funny from my side but I think it's a bit heartbreaking for the others..
Adam is such a little honey - have i told you that????? ha ha ha, yes I am completely besotted by him. Must be old age - or the fact we are so far from family...not sure but as much as I love all my kids to death ( and occasionally DH :laughing: ) noone comes clsoe to making me feel so peaceful and relaxed in my life as my little treasure. I might as well enjoy it now incase he becomes a monster child lol.
Okie -hugs to all. Hope everyone has a fantastic time tomorrow and gives, as well as gets, lots of hugs & sloppy kisses from their darlings.
Hi guys,
Need to get ready for work but just thought I'd let you know... after some initial screeching Ella was wrapped again last night and settled straight down - then only got me up twice! So either she;s just not ready to be unwrapped or with teething she just needs a bit more security.
Anyway, thanks for the sympathy and hopefully I'll BBL (before Lost!) for a better chat.
thats great isabellas crawling but the award for first mover actually goes to james , rians little man. but isabellas still our first girl mover :yelclap:
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