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~Kristin~
01-04-2007, 10:07
Another month bites the dust, and this month we celebrate
6months since our little treasures came into the world! :hugs:
happybirthday
to all our bubs!
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Morning all - I'm so sad that it's April, my maternity leave is officially over :crying: and now I have to leave my baby and go back to work. My only consolation is that I'm taking 3 weeks off in June, to take him to see the inlaws in Indonesia.
I'm also pretty sure I'm going to tell work that I want to do an hour less each day (from what I originally proposed). Money will be even tighter(especially with daycare costs :rolleyes: ), but what value can I place on this precious, never-to-be-experienced-again time with my son? Even one extra hour a day means I can take 2 breaks to express at work then still get home with enough time to have some nice mummy and bubby play before bed.
Jet's still sleeping pretty well, hasn't slept through much this week though, he usually wakes around 1.30am for a feed - but that's OK because I love breastfeeding him and I know it might not last much longer (I'm scared my milk is gonna dry up when I go back to work). He gets up around 6 every day and comes to bed with me for a feed and big cuddles - he's loving my face and hair at the moment, and is really physical, he loves climbing on us and 'wrestling'. He also loves it when I dance around the room with him and even 'dances' to music in my arms.
Oh, why is he getting even more precious and fun to be with, now that I have to leave him - it makes it so hard... :gloomy: I think I'll be doing a lot of crying this week.
Re: poo (from the other thread) - I was expecting Jet's poo to be feral once we went onto solids, but it's actually much less messy and easier to clean up, so I'm not complaining! He pooed FOUR times yesterday which is so unlike him, usually he's a once-a-day pooper.
Re: solids. Funniest thing ever was watching Jet's face when we gave him avocado the other night :eek: He was pulling horrified faces and rolling it around his mouth and outright gagging. But kept opening his mouth for more, silly boy! DH kept giving it to him because he was cracking up at the reactions. Poor bubba.
OK I've gotta keep scouring the house for things to sell on eBay to finance my decision to do even less hours at work! LOL.
Hi girls,
I've got an hour or so to kill before we head off to the IL's so, I thought I'd hop on bub hub to see how you're all going and post here.
We had a lovely time at the wedding on Friday. It was nice to go out with just dh (and have a quiet car trip without Eloise continually singing nursery rhymes while we are trying to talk). Jen looked lovely and it was great to catch up after not seeing her for so long. The girls were good for mum, although Eloise had a few accidents (she was too busy painting and playing with Nanna) and Lara refused to take a bottle, mum tried her on EBM and formula and she only took 50mLs in the 11 hrs we were gone :eek: I fed her at 1.30am when we got home, which was like a dreamfeed but at least she had some.
We took Eloise swimming yesterday and then went to go to the footy. We left our place at 12.30pm (2.10pm start) and got to the city around 1.20pm. We got to the 1st gate just as the game started and it was closed and told us to drive around to the Punt Rd entrance, so we did (it took another 40mins :banghead: ) and the MCG car park was completely chockers. By that stage the game was well in to the 2nd quarter, so we decided to go to the museum as we had travelled all the way into the city. Well the stupid flower and garden show was on, so there were no parks there either so we went to a park on the way home so that I could feed Lara and Eloise could have a play and then to cold rock. At least the Pies won :smiliedance:
Krisitn - Poor Bella. Sounds like you handled the situation really well. How is she now?
Kimba - Good luck for this week... hopefully it's not as bad as you think it will be. Sounds like you are making sure that the time that you spend with Jet will be quality time. Not long to go until your holiday...any spare room in your suitcase???
Michelle - We're poo obsessed here too. I know she goes about once a week, but I can't remember the last time she went (I'll have a read through the March posts to see). She farts like a trooper, so much worse than I remember Eloise ever smelling...I blame it on the brussels sprouts that I have been eating lol.
Sarah - Sorry I do sureslim, so I can't help with your qn's...but looks like Kristin has answered them. Not that I've been following it as much lately and I've put on weight this week...back on program tomorrow (dh's dad makes THE yummiest pavlova and he's made it for us for dinner tonight)
Mary - I hope Natalia's teeth aren't too painful for her. She sounds like she is doing great with her food. With Eloise's lunch at the start I used to give her vegetables. It wasn't until she was around 8 months that she started to get vegemite sandwiches and pieces of cheese.
Okay better go, Eloise has just woken up and is Lara sounds like she's about to do the same.
Enjoy what's left of the weekend.
Wow - April already.......
Gee time flies when your life is so full of undying love and complete attention for our little treasures.
I only said to DH last night that in 19 days our little sweetheart has been here for 1/2 a year. Sounds soooo long but it has gone so fast.
My darling little Adam is still finding his mum the funniest thing on the planet. I have got about 2 hours of video over the weekend of him just laughing at me. I only have to walk in and off he goes. DH is a little poopy as he is the family clown lol.
Adam has also learnt to knock his blocks over. Since Friday he is really reaching out to get them and today we were building towers with them. He looks straight at us and then 'whack' over they go. Good old mummy says 'crash' and we disolve into fits of laughter. Can't wait until our parents receive their DVD to see what they say!!!
Has anyone notice their little darlings "accidentally" dropping things to see if you'll pick them up??? Adam has decided this is the best use for a dummy. He takes it straight out of his mouth and waves it around, stops, and opens his hand so it falls. You can almost see his dear little brain working over time.
Well the only news here is I have 2 friends who have had 2 little girls in 2 days. We have kaitlin Tayla 7lb 4oz and Chloe Mia 7lb 10oz. Both long labours and one emergency c/s. But both mummies and bubbies are doing well. Feels like only yesterday it was us having ours....
:crying: shed a tear to think how much I love my precious little man (and of course his brother & sisters)
Okie dokie I'm going to go and be a sooky la la and cuddle my man before bed.
Hope you all had a great April Fools Day
ourfirstbubba
01-04-2007, 19:27
hi girls
just a quick one before Rove starts...bubba is in bed, have had dinner and a hot shower and I getting ready to settle in front of the tv for the night!
we have had a really nice day...we had most of the family here today and Natalia entertained them for the three hours she was awake before her afternoon sleep...she knows how to wave which is so cute..my MIL says "Ciao Natalia" and wave goes her little hand...my Mum then says it and again she waves.....another thing she has learnt to do is clap...my Mum says this little song in Greek and she claps, then my MIL sings the same song in Italian and again she claps....she melts my heart...we went for a walk this afternoon before her dinner and she was looking up at the sky and talking away....wouldnt you love to know what they are thinking????
Kristin I agree, cant believe how quickly the last months have gone..this time last year I was just over 3 months pregnant and now I have the love of my life here.....
Kimba oh sweetie, thinking of you..you will find the time to spend with your little man......hope your selling is going well, you are a clever girl...
Sare at least you still had icecream :) bless Lara, 50ml and she was still able to sleep?? what a cutie pie...we sometimes still give Natalia a dream feed esp if she has not had what I think is enough milk...I love that late night feed at 10.30pm, she sometimes opens her eyes and then drinks away and she sounds like she is really enjoying her milk.....
Di bless Adam.....arent the giggles cute...Natalia giggles so much when I shake my curly hair in her face....she loves it!
well girls, hope you all sleep well...kisses to all our bubs
xo
Howdy fellow October 06 Mummies!
Just thought I'd pop a little post in your thread and introduce myself. I've been on bubhub for a while now but I'm not really part of any groups yet so thought it was about time I joined one. This one looks like the best one to me! :thumbsup:
My only bub Ben was born 22nd October 06 and is the light of my life.
Look forward to talking to you all more soon.
Thanks for the new thread Kristin!
G'day Tru and Ben, welcome to the Oct bubs chat - beware we can really talk! You will have to get on and tell us a bit about what Ben's up to.
Mary - glad you had a nice day, it's amazing what a bit of grandparental adoration does for our babies! We are heading "home" (ie to our parent's) for Easter so lord knows what she will have learnt by the time we get back (maybe she will even learn how to sleep :p )
Di - oh yeah Ella loves to drop things just for the fun of the crash they make & watching Mum pick them up! In church I actually use a nappy chain to clip her rattle to her clothing so she would stop crashing them down onto the pew!
Sare good to hear you had a nice "grown up time" at the wedding. Bugger about the footy though! Lucky there was icecream to redeem the day.
Kimba, :hugs: about returning to work. Will you only be expressing twice at work? I do the same thing & have been since Jan so there's proof that you can express long term & still have plenty of milk! I actually like it, it's 10mins morning & afternoon where I get to sit quietly & think about my girl. Also I find that if I'm having trouble getting a let down the old visualising a waterfall of milk works a treat.
Best be off, we had a not so good sleep last night so I'm off to the shower to humanise myself for work.The GM is coming today to check on our progress (no pressure!) so I had better at least look the part!:laughing:
Thanks for the welcome, Bec.
I can't promise to keep up with all of you chat champions but I will try to keep in touch when I can. :yes:
I couldn't believe I just wrote a huge reply post and lost it all :banghead:
Oh well, here we go again...
Have just put Ben down for his first nap of the day after he had some boobie and banana for breakfast.
Good on all of you expressing at work! :thumbsup: Im not back at work yet but have expressed with my Medela Swing. Ben won't take a bottle though so I've got a freezer full of milk! He seems more interested in a sippy cup so we've been encouraging him to drink from that daily. Love the breastfeeding tho!
When Ben wakes up we'll go visit his great grandma and great uncle as that just makes their day.
Ben has been teething for a couple of months now but nothing thru yet. Poor little guy chews on everything - including my neck! ouchy. little vampire. hehehe
Look forward to reading about what your bubs have been up to.
I can't remember what else I wrote before, but I'll write more later. Hope you all have a great day. Cheerio!
Hi All
Welcome Tru - hope you enjoy being part of the group!
Wow it is April already.....before too long my leave will be over too - sob!! Good luck Kimba! Also well done to you (and Bec) on the expressing etc - I don't think I will keep up with it when I go back to work as me and expressing don't agree to well!!
sare - glad you had a good day out and bad luck about not gettting to the football and museum - at least you got out of the house!
Mary - Natalia sounds like she is doing really well!! I can't believe she waves!!
Well Kayley has still had sore gums and red teeth, now her second bottom one has popped through I can only assume it is one of the others giving her grief - poor thing - it looks like she is not going to get any relief until they are all out.
She is sitting watching her morning dose of Baby Einstein now - she smiles when the music starts now it is sooo cute!!
My DH's 30th went well except everyone was late. We said 12pm for a 1pm lunch and noone turned up until just before 1. Even then we only had about 15 or so for lunch (we had catered for about 40) and I thought we were going to have sooo much food but people progressively turned up over the day and we had tea as well. While it was good to see everyone I thought it was a bit rude that people were turnign up at 6pm etc - I don't think they have any idea about babies and don't seem to understand why we had a LUNCH TIME event. Anyway - I left and went to bed about 11.30 (they were getting too drunk who was left) and Kayley had a terrible night (she was great all day though) - in bed at 8 and up at 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.00 (with a dose of panadol) and then up at 6.30. I think it was teeth related and she had more panadol after being very grizzly yesterday morning - but she had nearly 12 hours last night which allowed me to recover!!
Also I have stopped giving the dream feeds now unless I stay up later. If I go to bed earlier I can't be bothered getting up and she still normally wakes for a feed twice anyway - they are just later with a dream feed.
Well the time has come and I have decided to start food today!!! She is such a hungry little bugger the MHCN said it was OK to start her a bit earlier.
Anyway - Baby Einstein is over so I better go and entertain before the grizzling starts!! (and I have rambled enough).
Best wishes to all.
Oh and Di - I forgot to mention - Kayley does the throw away toy thing all the time now too - little bugger!
Bye for now.
hey all
and welcome tru and ben.
kimba
:hugs: for you going back yo work i dont wanna do that but know the day is getting closer
beck
good luck with the solids what are you giving her today hope she likes it
bec
good luck for work today hope it gose well with your gm
ourfirstbubba
i would love to know what gose through there little heads some of the looks you get and the noises they make .
di
i love this age they are so excitable and love to discover things montanah clap her hands but claps one hand on her wrist it is so cute when you know what they are trying to do but just can get there yet
sare
at least you got to eat some yummy cold rock ice cream hope you can get a park next time
well montanahs teeth are stating to move i think she has not been sleeping well for about 4 nights now and has the red cheeks and is all grumpy so hopefully they come through soon for her sake
we had our 1st physio on Friday and they are not to worried about her tallapise and more worried that she will not be able to crawl because of the way she stiffens her body and legs so we have exercises to do and things like that so we will see how she gose with them
my fil came over last night i was so embarrassed my grass with all the rain and sunshine is knee high any way he is like oh you need to get some one with a
slasher out here .So dose anyone know anyone is Sydney
other than that all is good so take care
and sorry to anyone i missed
PiccolaFia
02-04-2007, 14:25
Hi Everyone,
I just discovered this website today and so I thought i'd join a group straight away.
My precious little girl Sofia was born on October 12, she's our first. So let me tell you a bit about her first... She's sitting up and moving all over the place, and even gets up on her hands and knees - but only on a soft surface like her cot or our bed or outside on a blanket on the grass. She is also waving but not at everyone - Daddy gets the most waves when he goes to work in the morning and she usually keeps waving about 5 minutes after he's gone! No clapping yet but she also loves dancing.
We started her on solids a few days ago, first the rice cereal which she hated and now i'm mixing a bit of sweet potato with it and she loves it. I am breastfeeding her, which I love, and as I won't be going back to work till 2008 I will continue as long as my milk is there. Anyone have a breastfed baby that sleeps through the night??? Please tell me how!! DD was very good up until about 1 month ago - only waking up once a night at about 3-4am. She would go to bed at ~7pm and I'd dreamfeed her at 9-10. But the last month has been horrendous. I am sooo tired. She's waking up a couple of times a night, usually once or twice before I even get to do the dreamfeed. Last night she even decided that at 4am she wasn't going back to sleep at all - ahhhhh! Anyway, its lucky they're so cute hey!
One other thing then i'll stop raving on, we're raising Sofia bilingually in Italian as DH is Italian. I speak fluently as I lived in Italy for a few years so we both speak to her in Italian and are relying on her contact with my family for her English skills - if anyone has any tips on this i'd much appreciate them.
Looking forward to being part of this group!
Oriana
Welcome Oriana and Sofia!
Sounds like Sofia is growing & moving much like all our Oct babies.
We also only started our little girl Ella on solids last week - she seems to like rice cereal & breastmilk, going to try her on some new stuff & a second meal a day on Thursday. I was thinking about pumpkin or sweet potato, sounds like Sofia gives it the thumbs up :p
We also have similar waking patterns over here... Ella was only getting up once a night for a boobie then into bed with us at 5 for another one & back to sleep (most of the time) but in the last month it's just like you said... lots of wakeful nights (our girls are even waking at much the same times...:eek: ). I thought it was probably teeth but she has 2 now and we're still awake...!
BBL for more personals.
Hi girls,
Hi Oriana and Tru.
Nothing new or exciting to report here...Eloise is still driving me batty (think it's a 2 yr old thing and I'm praying that she grows out of it quickly!!!) She even made dh really mad tonight by being a pain while eating and then spilling her milk all over the floor. Lara's been a little sooky, but I think it's because she'd been in the pram for so long.
Eloise's t.t. seems to be going well when I am here and making her go, but if she's got anyone else looking after her, it's accidents galore...It will come soon enough I guess. I haven't got anything on for the rest of the week, so :fingerscrossed: it will mean no more nappies for Eloise (during awake time anyway)
Beck - What a pain about people not coming at the right time for your dh's party. How's Kayley been today with all her little teeth coming through? How did Kayley go with 'real' food today?
Lesley - I'm glad you got some good news from the physio and it sounds like you are on top of the potential problems that Montanah may have with crawling.
Sal - How was the wedding? Did you freeze? I did at the one that we went to. At least it wasn't raining for all their photos (well it wasn't where we were)
Oriana - Lara's fully b/f and she hasn't had any solids yet. She sleeps through most nights, but I couldn't tell you what we do to make her sleep. We don't really have a strict routine here.
Bec - Hope all went well with your GM. You must be a reall morning person to write a post before going to work. DH is like that, up at the crack of dawn, walks before work. The downside is that I am the absolute opposite, I love a sleep in and can stay up quite late whereas he often falls asleep in front of the tv.
Mary - How cute that Natalia waves and claps. I love it when Lara talks away to herself too, it's just too cute. She was chatting away to herself while I was in the butchers and deli today and everyone thought she was hysterical. Oh and she keeps on saying da-da-da, which according to the old wives tale means that my next child will be a boy :laughing: It worked for Eloise, she said mum-mum first and we got blessed with little Lara.
Di - No deliberate dropping of toys here...it will come though. Lara is a shocker for grabbing at faces and pulling on people's hair and earrings OUCH!!! She smiles when she does it...wonder what she's thinking?
Night girls and bubbas...
~Kristin~
02-04-2007, 20:05
Hello my lovelies!
Welcome on board Tru & Oriana, nice to see some new mummies braving the October chat group :devil6: , lol!
Well, last few days have been so hectic. DP off galavanting around the country side, Isabella being a right little toad, whingey still from immunisations, still trying to buy a house, and looked into buying a childrens clothing store.
Bella-boo seems to have recovered from her little temp ordeal on the weekend, but has still been extra sleepy, and like I said, a right little whinger, but thats ok, she just needs to give me a smile and its all worth it! :thumbsup:
NEWSBREAK - I finally got my giggles from Bella!!!! She cracks up now shen I cover her in kisses, especially on her tummy! I cried the 1st time. Yeah yeah, I know, I'm a softee.... tee hee!
Well, I have to go play happy-housewife, seeing as DP is actually home tonight :eek: , I figure I should spend some time with him.
Sorry for lack of personals, but I wish you all ~
:wizard:
sleeping happy babies,
supportive partners/hubby's,
easy days at work,
successful breast/bottle/solid feeding,
strong, courageous bubs for needles,
rested, blissed out mummy moments
and, lots of cuddles and smiles!
Hugs & Love, Kristin xo
SalTheGal
02-04-2007, 20:14
Evening all,
Sorry this is going to be a bit of a "Me and Nedd" post- heaps has happened over the last few days!
We had a lovely weekend, wedding in melb on fri, yes Sare I froze- the only dress I had was one I bought for some other weddings in dec- very summery and totally inappropriate but I had nothing else to wear! I got to have a few drinks, and had a great time carving up the dance floor!
Then on Sat it was out to my parents to catch up with bro, sil, and their 2 adorable kids. My neice turned one in feb and I haven't seen her since our wedding (jan) I was astounded at how much she has changed, she has grown and developed so much, toddling around and talking lots. They have 3.5 wks till she goes in for a c-section for no 3 (they will then have 3 under 3.5:eek: ) and they are still stumped for names- any suggestions??
Anyhow, onto my little man. It was really good having my SIL around- cause she got to look at Nedd through "new eyes" (and experienced eyes) IYKWIM, and I have since discovered that Nedd:
Plays peek-a-boo:smiliedance: , I am very excited cause it is his first word association- if you give him a cloth and say peek a boo he puts it up to his eyes then pulls it away again- very very cute!! In bed with me sun morn he was doing it with the sheet. He also does it spontaneously and justs watches us- waiting for us to say the words!! We hadn't even noticed it- SIL picked it up, so I have learnt now to give him more credit!!
He is also pretty much sitting up unaided- I thought this was more complex than it really is, cause he has been sitting up leaning on his hands for a while now- which apparently counts as sitting up?!?!- and he just started being able to reach for toys.
He has started rolling again (not heaps but enough to keep me happy)
He has a whole vocab of new sounds suddenly, from high screechy sounds to low growls. My neice likes to pretend she is a dinosour (long story: her 3.5yr old cousin on SIL's side thinks he is a dinosaur and has decided to recruit her- he even calls her baby T-Rex, seems she believes it too!) and she was growling all weekend, now he is doing it too!
And we started solids properly- thanks to all who advised me to persist once you start even though he wasn't overly interested. Three days in and he can't get enough, he is like a man possessed when he sees me coming with the bowl!!
I have also decided to try and wean Nedd off me onto bottle full time. This will mean that I now give him 4x250ml bottles 4 hourly from 7am-7pm, with dinner at 5pm. I will keep feeding him booby if he wakes through the night- but I am going to try and slowly cut this out till my milk dries up (last night he only fed once). Getting this much formula and solids through the day- apperently he shouldn't really need a feed at night by now.
Oh and on a sad note- I got AF back yesterday, damn!!!! Period pains are killing me- I had forgotten how bad they can be!
OK, enough about me!!!! Well done for getting this far!
Tru and Ben, welcome!! Please don't be scared off by our chatter, we often get newbies but they don't come back again- are we that scary!?!?
Ditto for Oriana and Sofia!!! I've got no advice on the sleeping thing as I have a little terror here who wakes up approx hourly most nights for a resettle- he just likes to know we are still here! I am hoping the change in my feeding schedule will help.
Hey Sare- where is cold rock in melb? The first time I have heard of it is here with all you guys, I didn't realise it was in melb!
Sorry no more time for any other personals.
I get so annoyed cause work is so busy that I hardly get time to post these days- however I do pop on every day and catch up with all the happenings, and make the appropiate faces/noises in the right places!!!!
Hugs to everyone:hugs: , kisses to bubbies with sore gums:kiss: , sleepy time cuddles to those not sleeping, and tickles to all the other good bubbies!
Hey Sare- where is cold rock in melb? The first time I have heard of it is here with all you guys, I didn't realise it was in melb!
Not that I've visited them all (2 out of 3). There's one at Pinewood Shopping centre in mt waverley (on Blackburn Rd), one in Wantirna (sort of opposite Knox hospital) and I think the 3rd one is in Hawthorn.
Maybe we should follow the Sydney mum's example and have our next Melb meet at Cold Rock :D :laughing:
SalTheGal
02-04-2007, 20:50
Sounds good to me- I am already scheming when I can get to one, you all have me drooling!!:D
Hi guys,
Another weird night for sleep - she really is all over the shop at the moment! Down at 8, up at 9.30, up at 12, up at 3.30, decided it was playtime at 4 so I left her to it in the cot for half an hour til she called, then into bed with me where only a laying down booby would get her off to sleep, then up at 6. Sare, I am a morning person, which is lucky since it certainly seems Miss Ella is! DP is like you - can stay up really late watching TV etc.
Ella had her 6month needles today (she turned 6 months last Thurs). As usual barely a peep for the first one but lots of screaming for the 2nd one. DP said she was very sooky all afternoon, I didn't get home til half an hour before bedtime and she was so excited to see me she wanted to play for half an hour, so I let her.
All went well with the big meeting yesterday, seems like I may actually have a job until June next year (my contract currently says Dec), should know by May.
Ahhh cold rock. I'm going to have to hit the ferrero rocher icecream today as a pale imitiation.
Sal wow, Nedd has been very busy! I always notice that after we go visiting Ella starts doing new stuff (must be all the stimulation) so after 4 days of grandparents this weekend who knows what she will be up to! Hope the new diet works for you & sleep (I'm happy to hear any success stories with sleeping babies!)
Kristin thanks for all the good wishes - I think you covered everything! Doesn't seem so much to ask now does it....:D Congrats about the giggles, how cute are they!
Lesley - hope the teeth come through soon without too much grief for both of you!
Beck I used to find expressing pretty depressing as I only ever got 20mls or so...(expressing between feeds) and you hear of some women getting 100mls plus as being pretty normal - now I get 50-80mls, but Ella is a very frequent feeder and she is sure growing, so I guess that's all she needs! HOw rude of the party guests turning up like that! I don't care if you have a baby or not, that is plain rude unless you have called first. Call me old fashioned (plenty of people probably do!)
better head off as miss "I want to play at 4am and wake up 4 times a night" is getting tired & grouchy.
Just on to catch up on all hte posts and will post back but I have to say cold rock sounds good to me too!! Kayley gets reflux when I have dairy foods but she should be getting better and I am happy to use cold rock as a tester to see whether she is getting better!!!
Gotta go - baby einstein is finished - BBL.
diesal444
03-04-2007, 08:08
COLD ROCK WOOHOO!!!
MORNING LADIES!!!!
Just a quick one here....... Welcome Oriana and Tru!!
JUst a quick question... Does anyone else's bubs roll from tummy to back purely to get off their tummy? I place Darcy on her tummy and within 30 seconds she is on her back. I keep putting her back on her tummy and she smiles and rolls straight over. Once on her back she is happy playing and squealing and definitly no rolling the other way.
Also Beck, thanks to your recommendation I went and bought Baby Einstein and Darcy is totally mesmerised by it. Gives me half and hour to shower etc...... LOVE IT.
okies betta run and get orgainsed, must go food shopping ............. yukko!!!!!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL......XXXOOO
My baby can swear! She gets annoyed at something or someone, scowls at them in her baby scowly way, and says in very sweary tone "mmmmmbVVV"
I dont know where she got it as i very rarely say anything bad around her, but its not an accidental sound and its very focused when she says it.
Fortunately most of her swears were directed at her daddy!
Abbey's night routine is just weird now. She goes down at 6.30, resettling at 8&9, into my bed at 2.30 for boobie, but then its playtime for an hour! Blah blah blah smack mummy around a bit, blah blah blah until she yawns and i stick boobie drug in there, then up at 8.30 now.
Last night she accidentally managed a forward motion while in her cot and very sleepy. Unfortunately she was sideways at the time and rammed the bars. Now she'll never crawl as she has been traumatised for life!
Welcome Oriana - I think bilingual babies tend to create a hodge podge of the two languages until they work out the separation. Good luck with it though, it should be a huge boost for her.
Beck - very rude guests! I get the same thing, people say they will come at x o'clock, but turn up many hours later or not at all. Meanwhile the agreed time was for a reason (Abbey's awake time, house cleaned, me dressed etc). Even meeting someone for lunch or whatever, I can be on time with a baby but they are always late. Their reasoning is that I have a baby and hang around the house all day, so what difference does it make. Difference? How about the difference between being my friend and not being my friend??
mary - very adorable about the waving and clapping! Abbey cant wave or clap, but she can imitate slapping the floor or whatever, so we are getting there. I've only just started the waving training, i think we might have to wave to stuffed toys as we are short of people.
Best go investigate the stinky sounds!
Hello there - from a stranger.......
Sorry about not posting but things have been a bit hectic and have had a few problems with life so to be honest have not felt like getting on and chatting.... not to say that I haven't been thinking of you all because I come on nearly every day and read your posts. Where do I begin?????
Mum had her heart surery yesterday. All when well except this morning she has developed a clot in er groin, so I once Jordan is awake I am heading down to the hospital to spend the day with her. Hopefully she will be out this afternoon. They only found some degeneration damage - which is irrepairable and no damaged arteries - which is good news and bad as we still have no answer for her high blood pressure.
Kev and I are okay - had a few issues which I won't bore you with but we seem to be on the straight and narrow again. I just have to learn to be able to trust him again, which is a big thing for me.
Jordan is superb! I can't believe how much I love him. I could just hold him all day. He is now saying Mum;Mum;Mum and Barbara (which is his blankie) and has a real giggle on him. His is getting up to be able to crawl but I think his weight is against him. I am off to the nurse again this Thursday to get him weighed. He gets so frustrated when he tries to get something and can't. He is on solids now and loves fruit. Veges not too keen on but will have a little bit of. I started to makemy own but until he is full on eating them I don't think I will again as I don't have a huge freezer and the portions seem to mae bucket loads!!
I think there are more teeth coming along but can't feel or see any, so only time will tell.
On the TTC front, I am at the moment about 3 days late with AF but did a test this morning and it was :bfn: . This happened with Jordan as well. Took about a week after my AF was due until I got a positive. So still some hope.
What else has happened..... oh my DSD got into some trouble at school in NZ. She has just started our equivilent of high school and already has been offered drugs and alcohol. She told them no and that they were loosers but then went straight to the principal and told her. The moron (principal) then called the other girls in to confront them with my DSD sitting there - so they know who blabbed!!! We are proud of her for saying no but not sure what the consequence of her blabbing will bring. One of the girls has now run away from home and the other suspended. Poor thing just really worried as we have just spent over $5,000 on orthodontic work and will be p!ssed if someone smacked her in the mouth.
There are others but I think I have bored you all with my issues. just wanted to while I got the chance to pop on and tell you I still love you all and hopefully will have the chance to get on more often. I miss you gals!
Kimba, good luck next week. I feel for you. I would find it so hard to go back to work, but know that we can't live on one wage with mortgages and the cost of living in Sydney.
Cold Rock - when we meet I had White chocolate ice cream with bounty. It was so yummy!!!!
Love and big hugs to you all!
Lucy
xxx
hey all
just quick one today as i am to tired to type
montanah had another bad night last night she woke 4 time and had a comfort feed at 3am her mouth must bee so sore she chews everything including her father and i but other than that all is good so take care and i will chat to you all later on
:sleeping: lesley:sleeping:
Hi mummies and welcome to Tru and Oriana - great to have some new October mums - we seem to have 'lost' a few along the way!
Well I'm back at work for the first time today. I woke up at 5.30am and Jet was still sleeping like an angel (he slept through last night, bless him) so I was able to shower and get dressed and organised before he woke around 6.20, then we had a big breastfeed and cuddle and an hour of nice uninterrupted playtime before I had to drop him at daycare.
Was a bit of a struggle getting down the stairs (and then UP them again at daycare) juggling bub, stroller, his daycare bag and my backpack with laptop and breastpump! I felt like a packhorse. Have to find a better way as I almost dropped Jet twice and really don't know how I'd manage if it was raining!
It hasn't been as bad today as I thought, although I'm finding it really hard to concentrate on work and am just counting down the hours till I can leave for the day...I'm going to skip taking a lunchbreak just to get out of here sooner!
Sorry no time for personals, as I've gotta go and pump now - I'm hoping that just pumping twice a day will keep my milk going :fingerscrossed: - I'm staying on Motilium to help it along.
GeorgiaAnne
03-04-2007, 12:41
Hi,
Kimba - wow, back at work, I hope it's going ok.
It must be strange...
Lesley - :fingerscrossed: for a good night for you
Lucy - hi love, nice to hear from you. Where did the name barbara come from for blankie?
I hope you're mum's ok and being well looked after :hugs: I hope you get a bfp.
Sare - How funny about that old wives tale. Sophia always says mum, mum but never dad or da
hmmmm..... I'd absolutely love another girl.
Mary Ann - Sophia only rolls to get on her back as well.
Bec - re:needles, the clinic I go to does both needles at once into both legs, I think so they don't anticipate the second. Is that an option where you go?
Sal - Sounds great all of Nedd's progress and new games. It is so lovely when they find new things and I find persistence does pay off. I think Sophia is a bit of a grump sometimes until I encourage her to be otherwise iykwim!
Oh, i'm so sore. I went a pilates class yesterday and got WORKED. It was a mum and bubs one which was quite good. There were some funny people there and the lady next to me kept making sex noises while stretching, it was very off putting!
I gave Sophia some plain yoghurt today you should have seen her face it was like she had swallowed a wasp! lol
I've also been looking at local day care centres - anything I should look for? I just want two days a week for a few hours so I can get some work done as this whole portacot in the office thing is not working.
bbl...
GeorgiaAnne
03-04-2007, 12:46
oh and hi Oriana and Sofia. My girl is Sophia!
I bf and she sleeps through. I do the cluster feeding/demand feeding until about 9pm then she sleeps until 8am or so. I normally do a dreamfeed about 11;30. I'm a bit of night owl so maybe this sort of schedule wouldn't work for you?
hi girls,
I've just experienced the grossest thing I have had to do as a parent...Eloise did #2's in her undies. Ugh too gross to even go into. I hope it is the only time that she does it, or if she does it again that dh is home to clean up :laughing: . She's been great with #2's up until this slip up. We've been home all day today and all has been good with #1s, so we're still on track for no more nappies after this weekend.
Lara's sort of adjusted her sleeping habits again and this time it's for the better. She's not really having a dreamfeed anymore, her last feed is now around 9.30pm and she's sleeping through until around 7.30am. Probably jinxed myself now, but it has been good for the last few days.
(Ughh....just got back from having to clean up another #2 accident :mad: I think she might have had a little too much fruit at lunch time).
Lucy - Sorry to hear about your mum, I didn't know that she has been unwell. I hope they can get to the bottom of what's causing her high blood pressure soon. I've got my fingers crossed for you that you get your :bfp: in the next few days.
Georgia - I'd love to give pilates a go, but definitely would find that woman and her noises off-putting. I bet Sophia will love her yoghurt in no time, it's still one of Eloise's favourites after a little bit of reluctance at the start.
Kimba - It sounds like you have had a good start on your return to work. 5.30am starts to the day would do my head in.
Lesley - I hope Montanah has a better night's sleep tonight.
Michelle - lol at Abbey swearing. Despite being told otherwise I think babies know about tantrums and getting annoyed... both of my girls have anyway.
Mary-ann - Lara is the opposite to Darcy with her rolling. She is straight onto her tummy when we put her down. She's more than happy to be like that for about 15mins when she gets a little grizzly. I wish she'd learn to roll back onto her back, she's done it a few times but just by accident.
Bec - Great news about the possible extension to your job contract. How's Ella coped today after having those dreaded needles?
Better go, Eloise wants some stories. She's supoosed to be putting away some of her toys, but I suspect that she's creating more mess for mummy (and by golly after today's efforts I think I've cleaned up anough of her mess!!! :p )
SalTheGal
03-04-2007, 18:39
Evening all :wave:
BEC- Poor lovey, hope Ella sleeps better for you tonight, isn't it disappointing when you think they are sleeping through and then it goes out the window.
And great job on the expressing- I had intentions to do it once every day once I got back to work it lasted all of a week before I couldn't be bothered!!!
LUCY- :hugs: nice to hear from you- sprry that things haven't been great. Hope your mum is ok, I hate to think about the day one of my parents is sick:no: .
Come and vent to us ANY time you need to get stuff off your chest- that what we are here for!
MARY ANNE- Nedd is like that with tummy time- and you know what I have discovered........if I put him on his tummy whilst watching Baby Einstein he is so mesmerised by the DVD's he forgets he is on his tummy- and he gets great exercise pushing himself up higher to see the tv! SNeaky- but works a treat!
MICHELLE- Poor abbey, what a duffer with the crawling into her cot- did it give you a big fright? Hopefully she won't be scarred for too long!
KIMBA- How did work pan out? I bet Jet was so happy to see you! Do you walk Jet to daycare? I am assuming that is why you can't leave back pack in the car?!?!
GEORGIA- With child care- my humble (personal) opinion is to avoid large child care centres- I love Family day care as at this age they have one carer who they can develop a relationship with, or not for profit creches- like the one Jen has Sam in seem to be great for one on one attention too.
SARE- Eww on Eloise's accidents- poor you! Hopefully she will hate the feeling of it there and get over it pretty quickly!!
Oh and bring on COLD ROCK for a vic catch up!!
Had a big day of driving today, 5 hour round trip.
Tomorrow I have a 3 hr each way trip, but mum is coming with me and bringing Nedd as her sister lives in the town we are going to. I am torn about taking Nedd or not as I don't know if it is fair to have him in the car for 6 hrs- I think I am being a bit selfish- but it will be great to have the company, and get to see my little man through the day.
Take care everyone!:wave:
Morning guys,
A quick all about me post, then BBL for personals tonight!
I can't believe last night... I decided, thinking back, that Ella used to sleep much better with the fan on all night. So last night I downloaded some "fan" noise (thanks for the link Kimba!) and put it on repeat instead of the baby sleep music she usually has.
She was down at 7.30, one 10min feed at midnight, then into bed with us after a 4am feed, and slept til 6!!!
Since it's only been one night it could be coincidence, but it's a huuuuge improvement from the last 4 weeks. I feel full of beans this morning (and not in that gassy way :D )
BBL... ready to start an enormously productive day at work. :yes:
Hey All
Bec - congrats on the good nights sleep - lets hope it is not a coincidence!
Sorry guys I am not in for big personals today I have a killer of a headache. Me and DH were arguing this morning (nothing big and wont bore you with the details) and then I just watched a greys anatomy episode which brang back me losing my dad a few years ago - anyway I ended up in tears and am now all snotty and stuffy!!
Kayleys food is going well - she screws up her face but keeps eating (I can't say farex tastes good so I can't blame her) - it is pretty much all going down and she even grabs the spoon to feed herself (or at least just to chew on the sppon)!
I hope she has been going through a growth spurt or something as she has decided the last few days that 30 minute naps are enough during the day - so I have got nothing done!!
I remember we were jsut talking about giggles and Kayley does heaps - but she cries heaps as well - her smiles turn into cries and vice versa all the time - I think I am going to have a very emotional child!!!
Anyway I gotta go and eat lunch while I have a chance.
:wave: Thank you kimba and sare for your comments on flickr :yes:
~Kristin~
04-04-2007, 16:29
I feel full of beans this morning (and not in that gassy way)
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww, :laughing: !!!!!
Congrat's on the better night sleep Bec.
I'm going to try Kimba's magic sleep CD tonight :wizard: = :sleeping: (:fingerscrossed: )
Thanks heaps Kimba!!!!
Nothing like a good fart joke to get you through the day :D (we're a classy household)
Beck hope you are feeling better. Sometimes niggly arguments are the worst cos they tend to be the ones you don't sort out! :hugs: to help with your sad memories. I thought Ella would really gobble food down when she had something other than farex - but we've now tried pear/apricot puree and farex with water (instead of breastmilk) and she eats it all the same way!
Sal - I have to admit that if I didn't have such a great workplace, I probably would have given it up ages ago... one of the blokes even moved into another office so I could have an office to myself. Such gentlemen! Tummy time - we have also gone the distraction route... Ella loves looking at herself in the mirror so we plonk her on the floor in front of that.
Hope your trip today went well and Nedd accompanied and everyone was happy!
Sare - ick that is pretty gross. Ella was a bit sooky the afternoon of the needles and then I was late getting home too so DP was a bit frazzled! I don't know how we're all going to cope when I have to start going to night meetings again. I also hope Ella will like natural yogurt as I have an Esi Yo that my Mum gave me so I always have some ont he go in my fridge, so it would be very convenient!
Georgia - good tip on the needles, I'll have to ask next time. Although that's not for another 6 months now! I'm thinking about starting pilates again just with the TV in the mornings, as my posture is getting terrible & I'm tired of having an achy back at the end of the day.
Kimba glad your first day back was going ok, good luck getting your hands ona pack mule :p Hope your boobies oblige with the expressing.
Lesley hope you & Montanah got some more sleep last night.
Lucy big :hugs: re your Mum. Hope they can figure out what's going on and she gets back to good health soon. Fingers crossed for the BFP you're after... wow you're brave starting out again!
Off to browse some cookbooks before Spicks & Specks. Bye!
ourfirstbubba
04-04-2007, 20:28
hello girls
sorry I have been MIA for the last few days...
hope you are all well..we are doing great......Natalia makes me smile and smile everyday, what more can I ask??
She is loving her solids, but I am curious about one thing...does banana give bubs constipation? I have been giving Natalia half a banana mixed with some Farex and she loves it but I think its hard to digest and so her poos are a bit hard.....girls, any ideas for lunches for bubs? Of an evening Natalia has mashed carrot/pumpkin and sweet potato and lunches normally Farex with some pureed fruit..what else can I give her??
we went shopping yesterday and my MIL bought Natalia the cutest BeBe dress from DJ's to wear to church on Good Friday..so so cute...
Hello Tru and Ben I followed the Hypnobirthing technique too.. make sure you jump on and chat with us!
bec grandparents are great! when are you in Newcastle again?? we should meet up at the Bogey Hole!
Beck75 mm, very rude party guests :shame: with the Baby einstein DVD's, which do you recommend?? where did you buy yours??
Lesley how is Montanah with her teeth?? poor bubba..and yes, I always wonder what Natalia is thinking......hope she knows how much we love her...
Hi Oriana and Sofia my hubby is Italian (born here) and I am Greek (born here too), so Natalia is dark!!!! my hubby doesnt speak much Italian but my IL's occasionally speak Italian to her, not much though as I dont understand Italian! but my parents speak Greek to Natalia....its great that she is exposed to different languages, but we always speak to her in English, occasionally I sing a few Greek songs.! I have a god-daughter called Sophia.....look forward to hearing more from you!
Saredont you love old wives tales??? everyone was convinced I was having a boy because of the way my belly was shaped, because I was apparently glowing.....:ecomcity: out came our Princess Natalia!!!!!! and like Lara, Natalia grabs my earrings, my hair, touches my face but sometimes gets excited and its more like a slap!
Kristin yay on the giggles..doesnt it melt your heart??? I just have to put my hair all over Natalias face and she is hysterical!
Sal god bless Nedd, he is such a cherub....go the peek a boo! and sitting!!! Natalia sits for a few seconds and then topples over...I sit her up all the time and she knows to put her hands between her legs for balance..its so cute to watch!!! arent the solids fun and messy!!!!!!
bEC can you buy Ferrero Rocher icecream?? where???? not looking forward to the 6 month needles...hope Ella is ok...
Mary-anne- Natalia happily rolls onto her tummy and can stay there for up to 5 minutes but she doesnt roll back..she used to, but now doesnt .... funny, I love grocery shopping, weird hey??
Michelle- bless Abbey! Natalia screams if she bumps her head on the cot bars or if she rolls a little too hard onto her belly! how funny that she swears, how cute!!
Lucy :hugs: to you and your Mum and Jordan..I was wondering where you were.....thinking of you..hope you get your :bfp: !!!!!!
Kimba- miss you! hope work is treating you ok.....
Georgia mm, the sex noises would put me off too! have you seen the ad where the Dad is on the phone and then the baby starts crying?? thats what I am picturing at the moment! I would go with Family Day care or maybe a babysitter who can come to your home? my cousin who is a pharmacist does that and it works well.....what yoghurt did you give Sophia???
Sare well lovie, the poo story made me laugh..sorry!
Bec hope it was the fan and Ella sleeps well again!
well girls, hubby has just made me a peppermint tea and I am going to watch trashy Temptation Island UK..tragic hey?????
sleep vibes to you and bubs
xoxo
Evening ladies. :wave: Hope you’re all well.
We put Ben in his first sleeping bag suit tonight. He didn’t seem to even notice it was any different from his normal pyjama top and bottom. It was funny watching him try to put his feet in his mouth though :D
We went shopping today and he got lots of compliments as usual, lying on his tummy in his pram, pushing himself up to see out in front. He loves this position and everyone always seems so amused by it. Mum pushed him around for awhile so I could try on some jeans. I really need some new ones as I’ve only got one pair and they don’t fit anymore. I tried on 7 pairs and didn’t like any of them! :( Maybe Im just too fussy but I know if I don’t find the “right” pair I probably won’t end up wearing them and feel like I’ve wasted the money. Try again tomorrow.
Ok, so here’s my first go at personals. Hope I remembered everyone… :fingerscrossed:
Kristen
Congrats on the giggles! Aren’t they wonderful? Ben has only laughed a handful of times so far but they are just fantastic.
Kimba
How wonderful that Jet is sleeping through for you. Must make it a lot easier for you going back to work. I admire your motivation to keep expressing.
Sare
Glad to hear Lara’s sleep pattern has improved for you. Ben’s been waking for boobie at 10.30pm and 1.30am for the past few weeks. It improved for a bit when we started solids but seems to have gone back again now.
Di
what a great idea making a dvd for your parents. I bet they’ll be thrilled and will watch it over and over!
Mary
That is so cute that Natalia is waving and clapping. We’ve been trying to teach Ben but he hasn’t quite got it yet.
Bec
Did you find anything good in your cook books? My lovely Turkish neighbour has just shown me a few yummy recipes: Dolma (veges stuffed with minted rice), yummy hummous and flat bread rolled with olives, cheese, semi dried tomatoes. Delicious!
Beck
ben does the same thing trying to feed himself by grabbing on to the spoon. At first we thought how cute, but we have to be careful that he doesn’t stick it in his mouth too far as he almost chokes himself!
Lesley
Sorry to hear you are so tired. Hope you get some much needed rest soon. I know how you feel about being chewed on all the time. Sometimes I feel like a giant walking rusk!
Oriana
Bilingual bubs are beautiful! I wish we could teach Ben another language. DP and I have tried to learn French and Japanese but only know a few phrases. My neighbour is Turkish though so I might take him over there more often for some lessons.
Sal
how did your big drive go with Nedd in the car? Ben is only just started to enjoy his car trips. Soon we will turn his seat around so he can face the front. I think he’ll enjoy being able to see in front of him much better than staring at the sun shields on the back window.
Mary-anne
We love Baby Einstein too! Sounds like Darcy just loves being on her back. Ben loves his tummy more than back but still rolls over on to his back sometimes.
Michelle
Sounds like Abbey has been having fun exploring her cot. Ben is often in a totally different position from where I put him. Sleep crawls are pretty funny!
Lucy
Hope all is going well with your mum. It’s so great that Jordan’s saying mum! Can’t wait for Ben to start talking. Best of luck for your BFP.
Georgia
Pilates sounds like fun. I’d love to take Ben with me to a mum and bubs yoga class one day. Must look into it.
Ok… well, Im usually in bed by now but time has gone so fast writing this post. Might see if I can stay awake a bit longer and watch Prison Break.
Cheerio!
Hi all just a quickie to say hello and I miss you all!!!! work was OK today except the stupid bus was late this morning so I got there 15 min late which means I had to work back 15 min which meant 15 min less time with my boy in the pm...and he is SO tired in the afternoons!
I'm worried that he's not getting enough sleep at daycare and he was quite constipated (very hard poo) this afternoon, so now I'm worried he's not getting enough to drink either...will chat to his carer tomorrow!
Apparently when DH picked him up today Jet held his arms out to the carer as if he wanted to go back to her, at least he likes her I guess, but OMG if he starts calling her 'mum' I'll die! :eek:
anyway will be back for personals tomorrow I hope (my boss has gone to NZ for Easter yay) but in the meantime -
BANANA - Mary I read in Babylove that yes banana can make some bubs constipated, so give Natalia extra water or milk and maybe just back it off a bit if it's affecting her.
BILINGUAL - Oriana, my DH is Indonesian and we're going to raise Jet bilingually (well trilingual actually), but with English as his 'main' language since he lives here in Oz...I think it's a real gift to give your child the benefit of two languages from a very young age, especially if the parents are from different countries!
TRU - I had to laugh at the image of your Ben in his pram on his tummy! Really made me smile :D
KRISTIN AND SAL - hope the CDs help you both!
Will be back for more tomorrow I promise :yes:
~Kristin~
05-04-2007, 05:53
happybirthday
Isabella Grace is 6 months old today!
happybirthday
I can't believe it!!! It seems like only yesterday I was holding my brand new baby, wondering what the heck and I supposed to do now :laughing: ! Well we have managed so far, with alot of support from all our Oct mummies, so thank you mummies, Bella and I really appreciate you all!:hugs:
Morning all. Gee it has been a while since I sat down and had a good chat to you all.
The girls are all ready for school and I just have to brush my teeth and dress James and I still have 40 mins to Kill.
Sleep: James sleeps from 8pm til 7am when he has a bottle and goes back down til I wake him at about 845am. Definatly cant complain here. Its the girl that keep me awake most of the night. I dont know how we get James to sleep threw. We just out him to bed and thats the end of it. He doesnt have a dummy any more so I guess if he stirs he just shoves him thumb in.
Food: James is having 4-5 200ml bottles a day plus lunch which is fruit and dinner which is meat and veg. He seems quite happy with all of these and really only cries if he hurts himself.
Milestones: No teeth fully threw yet but they have broken the skin down the bottom and he is dribbling like noones business. Hes been crawling for a few weeks now but sometimes gets too frustrated and just rocks on his hands and knees for a while then he is happy. He was getting upset the other day and screamed out "DADA". It was so cute. I know it was only a fluke but hey, makes me proud.
Almost time for his 6 months needles :( Not looking forward to them.
Wedding plans are going well. Only 5 months to go and I will be a Mrs. I cant wait for it.
The girls have been driving me insane the last few days. They just dont seem to understand the word "BE QUIET". They wake James up during the day because they are being little buggers... GRRRRR
Ok well I better go finish off getting ready. I hope everyone has a safe easter :D
Rian
Hi girls,
Just wanted to pop on now as we are off to my parent's tonight and I might be AWOL for a few days!
Apparently it wasn't the fan as we were back to the 3 wakeups last night. But she went right back to sleep each time so it's not too bad. Boy I hope she goes ok in the travel cot as we have to put her down the bottom now (worried she'll pull herself up & over if I leave her in the top!) Oh well if it's too bad she can just sleep with us.
Rian - nice to "see" you, wow on James's sleep! Why do the girls keep you up, do they go to bed late or wake up a lot? :eek: I thought by the time they got to toddler they would sleep through... that's not giving me much hope! I'll be 40 before I get another full night's sleep...How exciting with your wedding. I hope it goes beautifully and you can show us lots of photos (I'm such a wannabe bride it's sad)
Kristin, happy birthday to Isabella!
Kimba lol at the boss going away...glad to hear work is going ok. Poor little Jet with the hard poos and being tired.. hope you can sort it out with the carer. Maybe it's just a bit of transition time?
Tru - how funny that he lies on his tummy! I love going out with Ella usually cos people can be so nice to babies and she plays up the charm to make the most of it. The cookbooks are hit and miss as my mum bought me a box of 50 from Vinnies, I'm having a lovely time trawling through them! mmm dolmades. Never made them from scratch but I love the bought version (drools)
Mary, not in Newie til October. Already stressing about the babysitting arrangements! But I would love to squeeze in a coffee with you that weekend. The icecream is actually called "Donatella rock" but it tastes just like ferreros and has crushed ones spread on the top. Not sure where it comes from but the bakery here has it mmmm.
OK - in case I'm not back on, have a lovely lovely (safe) Easter everyone!! Eat some choccie for your babies (it's only fair)
Happy half year birthday for Bella! Abbey turns 6 months in 4 days so i will definitely have to start thinking about her shots.
Turns out Abbey has verbal cues I didnt realise I gave her too. I say "ready, set" and she gets all excited, waiting for "go" and whatever I will do when i say it, and even better, singing "insy winsy spider" calms her instantly. Something in her little noggin says hmm, insy winsy means quiet, okey dokey.
Of course i discovered these things around midnight last night after she woke up at 10pm and refused to be sleepy anymore. Didnt even have the decency to sleep in this morning!
I tried her on some chocolate & banana brulee but it seems to have just made her chucky with dark poopies. Must have been the dairy, so will not give her any more for a while. Pity, she really loved eating it. She still only gets solids for dinner, half a jar. I dont think she needs the real food for other meals yet.
Re tummy time & baby einstein. I'm the opposite, i use baby einstein to keep her on her back! Its the only time she will lie contentedly there on her back, (great time for no-pants spreadeagle) and even then only for 15 minutes before rolling over and watching the rest from her tumtum. I have a tumtum preferenced baby who spends all day doing donuts on my floor.
Her favourite baby einstein is Old MacDonald but we left it at grandmas, so now she has to watch World Animals. Baby Neptune is quite entertaining for her too. I wasnt impressed with Language Nursery (what is the point of saying things in different languages without adding context?), and Numbers Nursery tends to annoy her.
I also find I get longer, happier playtimes if I put on some baby einstein music. She likes Playtime MusicBox best.
I also have a couple baby einstein puppets, and the world animals flash cards. I drew the line at buying baby einstein clothing though - i dont think fashion labels make babies smarter! *I should get a cut of BE profits after all this spruiking*
Kimba - I'm sure he wouldnt dare call his carer mum. He knows that would break your heart. I had sole care of my little sis from 3-7months and she never called me mum, in fact, until she was 4 she kept calling me by my brother's name as he was her favourite and she decided that as we always visited together I must be part of him in some way. Kids are weird.
Georgia - take me with you to pilates? I'm a slouchy flop pod here. How are the babies involved? I have a book and used to do pilates regularly but then i got busy at work and my core deflated and I havent built it up again. I tried some the other night but kept getting interrupted by abbey needing resettling, and frankly, there's only so many times im willing to get down and up from the floor in one night.
Micro nap over, best go rescue before she explores the air between bed & floor!
GeorgiaAnne
05-04-2007, 11:20
happybirthday Isabella! I hope you guys have a beaut day!
Rian - nice to see you back for a celebrity appearance
Michelle - The babies just sit around and watch. Of course Sophia was the only one grizzling her head off but the physio who ran the class was attentive to the babies and the mummies. It is at a womens hospital. IKWYM about the verbal cues, I count 1,2,3 when i'm about to play aeroplanes or bumpy bumpy and she is giggling and excited by the count of 2, it is very sweet.
Bec - I hope you have a great time at your parents and that Ella gives you a nice sleep in :fingerscrossed:
Kimba- Hi love, we miss you too! It sounds like Jet is enjoying day care, and I hope they get the naps sorted out. How's his night sleeping going?
Tru - don't you hate jeans shopping! It is the best though when you find the right pair :yes: I'm almost back into pre preg jeans, at the mo i'm wearing 1st trimester ones.
Mary - ditto what Kimba said re:bananas. I've been giving mashed up bananas the teaching her to drink from a cup, she thinks it's hilarious but she took about 40ml water today which is quite good ( then about another 40 on me!)
re: that ad, it is EXACTLY what it's like!
Beck - Sophia does the same thing re: laughing / crying. I could tell even when she was in my tummy she was going to be a bit of work! and need constant attention.
Sal - I hope you're day trip is going well and that Nedd is enjoying the country side.
Well, i'm looking forward to going away tomorrow and to seeing dh for 4 days straight!!
TMI, but I think i might be ovulating as I have a tacky egg whitish discharge?! I might sound stupid but I got pg straight off the pill with no period and I had been on the pill since I was 14 so I don't really know what ovulation is like. So maybe some baby making on the weekend :smiliedance:
bbl....
OMG, it's been so long since I've read all this! I don't have long but I read all your posts (and it took a while!)
I'm still feeling very overwhelmed with work, sick baby, annoying DH and there just isn't enough time in the day. Thanks for all your support last week. I am dead tired and haven't had lunch yet, so won't stay long.
Sam has a nasty cough and hasn't been sleeping very well but is still happy during the day. He has dropped his 3 am feed and is onto pumpkin, banana and the like. Everything is hilarious at the moment and Sam's big news is that he now has two teeth! He rolls around all the time and I really need to get into the baby-proofing. Anyway, I took Sam to the doc this morning and then dropped him at creche. Now I have a couple of hours to clean my house - it is such a pigsty!
Hopefully DH will allow some me-time on the weekend so I can post more. I miss you guys!:D
Welcome to our newbies :wave:
Hello all... Okay updates...
Mums ops went well. They didn't find any blocked arteries or things so all good - except still don't know why she has high blood pressure - went to over 200 during the op and they had to put an angina tablet under her tongue. So went to pick her up Tuesday morning and the poor thing had developed an anurism (however you spell all these medical terms) in her groin so they were not going to release her until it went away. Luckily they found it as if she was discharged and went home and it went to her brain it can be fatal. So all day at the hospital on Tuesday and Mum still not home. So yesterday I went in to bring her home as the anurism has been dispursed and all seemed to be okay - until her diabetes reading was over 25!!! Anyway cut a long story short with some help of insulin and us doing walks around the hospital her sugar levels started to decrease and they let her go home. She is fine today! So now we have to wait until mid May for the cardiologist to try something else on her. Who knows! Thank you so much for all of you who were thinking of Mum. We are extremely close.
On our front, went to the ECN today and Jordan is now 10.1kgs and 71.2cm long. He is in the 97th percentile but not going to get concerned until he is running around. I think he is gong to be tall anyway. He is sound asleep at the moment.
Well the other news is that I just (well an hour ago) did a PG test and it came back with a very faint little line!!!!! :bfp: I tested at lunch and so will have to wait until tomorrow morning to do it again and see if the line is darker. FF has me testing on the 10th April but could not wait any longer. My boobies grew overnight and that is why I tested. They are falling out of my bra at the moment!!! If I am my EDD is 13 December.
Okay personals...
Jeffy, Hello - I was MIA for a few weeks as well, but back on board now. Hello to Sam as well!!!!
Georgia, good luck with the baby making this weekend. Yes egg white discharge is more than likely "ovulating" discharge, so get at it girl then we can be pregnant buddies again eating Cold Rock ice-cream!!! Say hi to beautiful Sophie for me!!!
Michelle, Jordan has "word" associations as well. I hold his hands and go 1, 2 and on 3 lift him up so he is sitting. He waits now and sits up on 3. He then has a huge smile on his face as if to say "How good am I!!". it is so cute. Probably was the dairy in the chocolate banana brulee. That sounds lovely - where do I get some of it!!!
Kristin - Happy 6 month birthday to Bella!!!
Kimba, poor Jet and his constipation. Maybe try him on some water as well as that can also help (if he will drink it!).
Hello to everyone else and hope the Easter Bunny is good to you. I had better sign off otherwise my post will be banned from Bubhub for being too long!!!
Will keep you updated on the :bfp: front!!!
Lucy
GeorgiaAnne
05-04-2007, 13:09
hi Jen, I was wondering where you were!
I hope you have a relaxing weekend :hugs: sounds like you've got a lot on your plate.
Get well wishes to cutie little Sam
GeorgiaAnne
05-04-2007, 18:12
Hi Lucy,
Sorry I must've missed you while I was posting.
All in all, it sounds like your mum is doing ok. I know how you feel as my mum had some pretty serious breast cancer / chemo etc. and it is so scary as we are close also. I hope she makes a full recovery soon :hugs:
Wow on your bfp I really hope for you it is there tomorrow. We could be together in December edd! How funny.
Where is everyone??
SalTheGal
05-04-2007, 18:20
Hi Everyone,:wave:
Sorry no time for personals as I am busy packing for Easter.
We go away every year with some of DH's extended family (parents, aunt and uncle and cousins- great bunch and lots of fun)- to a holiday house on the beach (phillip island for those of you familar).
Hopefully Nedd behaves himself at night- none of the others have anything to do with babies- so there could be some short tempers if he is too unsettled!!
Am hoping to time our getaway with Nedd's first nap for the day (~9am) so need to be organised tonight!
This means that I won't be back online till mon night- so Happy Easter everyone, hope you all have a fabulous time whatever you may be doing, hope the easter bunny (or the easter bilby lol) brings you lots of choccies, and that all the gorgeous oct bubbies are blessed with a wonderful first easter!:wizard:
Take care everyone who is driving, (and everyone else too!!) but seriously stay safe on the roads. :hugs:
Hi girls,
Not much happening at our place. It sounds like most of you are going away for Easter - hope you have a good one. I'll be thinking of you as I'm dealing with this tt caper (Eloise has got #1's down pat and has decided that #2's are okay in undies :banghead: )
Lucy - :smiliedance: They say a line is a line. I'm so excited for you. With both of my pregnancies I had a really faint line and it took a few days to get darker. :hugs: for you and your mum - what a traumatic experience. I hope the cardiologist gets to the bottom of it all soon.
Georgia - Sounds like you're ovulating to me too. Good luck with it all.
Sal - Enjoy your weekend down at the Island (I really wanted to take Eloise to the Penguin Parade last summer, we never got around to it so we'll have to wait until next summer). I bet Nedd's a little angel with all those people there to fuss over him.
Michelle - Yummy on Abbey's chocolate and banana brulee, it sounds like she's eating better than me LOL. I've only got Baby Van Gogh, Eloise loved it as a baby, but now she demands The Wiggles, Playschool, FiFi and Shrek, so that's what Lara gets.
Jen - Glad to see you back. Poor little Sam and his cough. I hope he gets over it quickly.
happybirthday to Isabella and all the other bubs who have just or who are about to turn 6 months.
Bec - Don't you hate it when you think you've worked the baby out and then find out you haven't...happens to me all the time. Hopefully the fan noise works for Ella tonight.
Rian - Good to see you back. Are your girls on holidays yet? They are 1/2 way through them in Vic. James sounds like he is doing really well.
Kimba - Glad work is okay and that Jet is enjoying daycare. How do you go about getting a family daycare place? dh is on at me about when I am going back to work, although it will be dependent on when we get pg with #3 it's maybe something that I should look in to. I would only go back 1 or 2 days a week though, so it may not be worth it financially.
Tru - How did you go jeans shopping today? I hate it too, it's so hard to find a pair that is a nice cut, style and colour. I should be able to fit into my pre-pg jeans in the next few weeks. How cute about Ben lying on his tummy in the pram.
Mary - You'll have to put a pic on flickr of Natalia in her dress for tomorrow. I'm thinking I might head to a service tomorrow too. I haven't been to a Good Friday service in years (but I'd go without Eloise. She's normally okay in Mass, but on such a somber ocassion you can bet she'd be a pain). re food Natalia could have for lunch: I checked my list from my MCHN and it says that from 6 months and it says that babies can have porridge, rice, semolina, wheat noodle and pasta so maybe you could try those or just offer farex or vegies for 2 of the meals. It won't be too long before you can start adding more exciting things.
My gosh this has turned into a mega post. I'll be here over Easter, anyone else? Or will I be chatting to myself? LOL
Have a great Easter to all of you going away...
hi girls...not such a good day today so I'm sorry I don't really have the energy for personals but I did read all your posts - just want to say Lucy a huge congrats on your BFP :yelclap: and Georgia good luck babymaking this weekend :fingerscrossed: and Bella happy half birthday! happybirthday and everyone else I love youse all and I PROMISE I will do personals tomorrow!!!
BIG VENT
I'm missing Jet so much...he slept through last night and this morning he had a sleepy feed at 5.30 then slept till 7, so it felt like I had virtually no quality time with him at all...Because I have to drop him off at the carers at 7.30 now (the earliest I'm allowed to), just to try to get to work on time...then the stupid bus takes nearly an hour when it's meant to take 35min, so even dropping him off earlier I still get to work late, so then even if I skip lunch it means I have to stay later to do my full 8 hours...which means less quality time at night with Jet before he has to go to bed :(
And I could only express 60ml at work today I don't know why...I hope my milk isn't drying up already!
Today when I got home at 5.30, Jet was SO tired he was all distant and glassy and wouldn't look at me, or smile...you know how they get when they're really tired? So I then felt all sad and rejected (I know, it was all just in my head). He just wanted to be fed and put to bed. Lucky I had enough milk to BF him at least.
It's ironic, I thought that HE'D be the clingy one with me returning to work, I thought he'd be missing me and really excited to see me (like he usually is, even if I just enter a room) - but instead he seems not to care at all and in fact it's me being really clingy with him, and anxious that he's forgetting me. Silly huh!!!
I even feel like curling up on the floor in his room to sleep tonight, just so I can be near him and hear him breathing and snuffling...I'm so glad we have 4 days together now, but it's really making me wish I was only working 3 days a week.
OH and I've been feeling nauseous for a couple of weeks now and have had some pain in my c-section scar (inside) and I'm terrified I might be BFP! but too scared to test...AF hasn't come back but I know that you can ovulate without it...I know I sound ungrateful as there are others TTC but for us it would be really bad timing if I was pg so soon...I know I have to test soon though if nothing else to set my mind at rest!
Anyway sorry for the big 'me' vent but if I can't do it here with my October Mummies, where can I do it? Tomorrow I have all day with my boy YIPPEE and i'll get on here and do personals while he's having a feed or something LOL.
ourfirstbubba
05-04-2007, 20:46
hello girls
hope you and bubs are all well...we are doing great......have had a really busy day today cleaning the house mostly, exciting stuff, but I dont like to clean or do anything on Good Friday so I got it all out of the way today..I got so into it I even cleaned all the skirting boards and pulled out the couches and dusted all the wooden blinds...so needless to say, I am stuffed tonight!
poor little monkey pants must be really full tonight as she couldnt eat her vegies...she went to bed at 7.30pm but then woke up at 8pm screaming (which is rare for Natalia) so I thought it might be her teeth playing up..tried Bonjela, cuddles, more cuddles.....poor munchkin, she was still hungry!
Natalia is on formula- have any of you girls started on the next stage? Natalia is on S26 Gold but because her tin ran out a few days ago and she is 6 months old on the 10th April, I bought the Stage 2 tin....does it matter that she is not yet 6 months? I didnt think so..but it seems to have a different smell and taste....
Tru- that is so funny that your little man lies on his tummy in the pram..how do you strap him in?? Also, we didnt actually teach Natalia to wave and clap, she kinda picked it up...we are always saying ciao, and so one day, she just waved when we said it....now she does it all the time, very cute!
Kimba oh honey, I am thinking of you..I am sure your boy will never call anyone else but you Mummy...you are the one he loves....I really hope you are coping with work and make sure you enjoy your time off with your precious bundle xo
Kristin happybirthday Isabella!!!!!!!!!!
Rian welcome back!!!! do your girls wake up for any particular reason???? James sounds like a sweetie....
Bec- well at least Ella went back to sleep each time......have a lovely and safe Easter too..and yes, will def have to catch up!
Michelle- mm, I have been singing Itsy Bitsy spider! Natalia loves it, and Twinke Twinkle which is her going to sleep song....am going to have to buy some Baby Einstein stuff, I am sold!
Georgia I am going to have to start a sippy cup too I think, Natalia definetely doesnt drink enough water...she is too clever, I give her the water in her bottle and she has a sip, realises its not milk then spits it out and giggles at Mummy.....ah, she is way too cute! go girl with the baby making!
Jen hi sweetie..hope Sam is ok ...have some time to you this weekend
Lucy :yelclap: on the BFP!!!!!! and I will say a little prayer for your Mum tonight....
Sal sweetie, enjoy your time away...I am sure Nedd will be fine....if all else fails , wake up your Mum!
Sare oh dear, sweet Eloise!!! how do you get around this??? Will def put a pic up...we go to Greek church every year....even though hubby is Italian he knows its important to me and my family....even my in-laws are coming this year, bless them....we do the walk around the block with the Epitaph, you might know what this is, esp as you are in Melbourne...not taking Natalia around the block, am worried it might be too cool, so she will stay in the church with Lino while the rest of us go....we arent going away either, so I will keep you company over Easter...
well I am going to sterilise Natalias bottles then off to read in bed..am reading the Schapelle Corby book and its really good...I shudder to think at what she is going through...
for those going away, drive really carefully.....take care
xo
Flower159
05-04-2007, 23:05
Hi ladies. How are we all?
I'm sorry again for disappearing, but I just don't seem to find the time for the PC anymore. This house of mine is just hectic and I don't know whether I'm coming or going!! Had the final walk through the house today and it's all good. Hopefully get the keys late next week/beginning of following week. I've got boxes everywhere. There's still loads of stuff out and where do I start??!? The kids are now off for Easter so I can hear the 'I'm bored' already. DH had two assignments to hand in this week - I had to sit and type for him and while I was waiting for him to think I was trying to read in here and he gave me in to trouble and said I was distracting him ..... :rolleyes: well, I nearly shoved the keyboard where the sun doesn't shine, but I stayed calm and we got them all done and submitted. Logan's started waking up at night again and I'm just a wreck - you wouldn't think that getting up once would have such an effect, but I'm knackered!! However, appart from that I'm doing great!! Running on empty, but dead excited as well. Oh, and I had to laugh about the couch - I haven't paid for it yet ..... thank god for interest free as I haven't had a couch since we moved here as I left ours in Scotland - how daft was that??! Anyway it's bliss. Nice comfy couch!!
I've just sat for an hour reading all your posts - my eyes are coming together now, but I didn't want to go before saying hello.
Welcome to the new ladies and bubs :wave: Apologies if I don't catch up with you just now as I'm all over the place, but I will try and follow what you and babies are up to and I promise I will chat more later!
Lucy ...... Congrats!!! I had a tear in my eye thinking how luck you are to be preggers again! Oh, I miss my big belly. My tail bone is still killing me and I don't think I could cope with the pain if I was preggers again, so I'll need to wait a bit longer before trying. And I want to lose weight before hand as well as I don't want to have to be as strict with my diet this time as I was last time. Unless we have a wee mistake in the mean time!! :D But that's great news, and I hope your mum is feeling a bit better.
Kimba .... Oh dear, you sound like a poor wee soul. My heart's with you, but it will get easier. And you're always going to be little Jet's mummy and he know's that so try not to worry about it too much. And could you be preggers too? Do you really thing so?! You have to do a test just incase ...... the suspense would be killing me! Just when your wee Jet gets used to sleeping well you have to go back to work, he must've known you'd need your rest. Can you imagine how you'd feel just now if you were still getting up at all hours every night?. It'll work itself out. You just need to come on here and have a good moan to keep yourself sane. The next four days off will be great with the baby and then you'll be ready to go back to work and just really look forward to your days off. When I was working and the girls were at home I just made the most of the time that I had with them. Instead of sitting reading or going shopping I made sure that we did fun stuff like going to the park or crafting. You'll settle in to a routine soon enough and it will get easier. In the mean time just have a glass of wine and try and relax. Or some ice cream. Or both.
Jen ..... great to hear from you. Congrats on Sam's teeth and the rolling. Not so good on the other stuff, but you'll get there. Don't emotional issues just knock the stuffing out of you? Remember, just keep talking.
Sare .....OMG number 2s in undies !!!! Poor you, and I'm sorry, but I had to laugh, it's just the thought of your face when Eloise comes to you and says "mummy ....".
Sal .... hope you have a nice trip. I'm sure Nedd will be good for you and you need the break to relax. Hopew the weather's nice and warm for you. I love autumn weather, it's so nice here!
Georgia .... good luck on the baby making. I thought it was you with the fine chest, I had to go back pages of posts after to see if it was, it was bugging me too much not to check!! I've no idea on the mucus thing, I just go with on my 14th day we have a really fun day and it's worked three times. And make sure DH has the fun first and then you have the fun after, if you catch my drift. Wink wink.
Michelle .... you are the baby einstein queen! Logan's only got one dvd and it's OK, but nothing great. I'll be noting down what you've said and I'll go and get him some of the good stuff!!
Right everyone, I can't see any more posts and I'm shattered (oooh, it's 10 o'clock, too late for me!) .... so I'm away to bed. Sorry for those that I've missed and again I'll try and get in a bit more often, but apologies in advance if I don't manage it but my head is up my ar*e!! :o
Bub slept from 2:30 until we picked him up at 5:30 yesterday, then ate and went back to bed! Of course, this meant he wanted to play between 3 and 5 am :banghead: Thankfully, DH got up at 6:30 this morning and I got to sleep in until 8.
Big pat on the back for DH - he bought me an Easter egg. He usually doesn't bother, so I am very impressed :smiliedance:
lucy - I'm glad to hear your mum's operation went well. My own mother has had 12 operations, so I know exactly how you feel.
Georgia - I'm still around but the weeks just fly by!
sal - Have a great holiday, I hope Nedd doesn't play up. Sam always sleeps well at his granny's for some reason.
sare - I had a thought; could you maybe whack a flushable nappy liner into Eloise's undies to help with the poo removal?
Kimba - I know exactly how you feel. I'm still whining about wanting to work 3 days but it ain't gonna happen. It does get easier, I promise! Ooh! I just bought two bamboo pea pods with night boosters for Sam. Do that test so you can stop worrying and let us know.:yes:
Mary - Sam started step 2 (S26 as well) about a week early. It hasn't made any difference. Apparently it is more like cow's milk. I find it harder to mix as well. I'm sure Natalia will be fine with it; she's a nice big kid like Sam!
Marion - DH and I started off with an outdoor setting as our only furniture :D I have bought so many things on interest free it amazes me. I'm about to go buy a treadmill as well! Enjoy that couch.
Well - I'm heading for a shower while Sam is still asleep. Can't wait to enjoy my day with the family! I forgot to add - Sam LOVES his jolly jumper and we let him play in it once a day for about 10 minutes. Worth the money!
Anyone have a recipe for smoked trout dip?
Can I just say that I'm pretty sure NIPPLES ARE NOT FOR TWANGING!
I know i'm great fun, nice and bouncy, noisy and creative, but I draw the line at being an actual toy.
I've just had visitors who instead of pressing the magical red button and pulling the baby gate handle, just pulled the handle and have broken it. I'm really happy about that. I've always intended to have a baby roaming roaming free in the front yard. Better than gnomes if you ask me.
Lucy - Can't believe we've got a BFP October mummy already! Does that mean you will leave us and join the due in December thread instead? Are you too good to hear about my nipples?
Sare - thats a very interesting choice Eloise has made. I would have expected it the other way around. Does she come to you straight away or just ignore/enjoy it for a while?
Marion - LOL - yes, we should always make sure we have fun first, unless we are ttc. I think it was the BBC Human Body series which showed what happens when a woman has fun and how the cervix helps the boys on their journey. Gotta love it when tv gives graphic guides to the good stuff.
Well apparently I'm too far away from Miss Fish for her liking, so I better go get hiccuped at up close.
Drive safe and watch out for the loons that don't!
miss m_jelly - I just had to say...
EAT WITHOUT CALORIES :D
hi been missing in action so have no chance to catch up on personals. kane had high temps on tues getting up near 40 so i doped him up on nurofen. on wed he decided to scare us having a 15 min febrile convulsion, where he went blue so we called the ambo who immediantly gave him oxygen but it wasnt till he used cold stethescope on him that made him cry to snap him out of it
we spent most of the day in a and e where we learnt kane had uti and needed antibiotics intraveniously for 48 hours. so could of come home yesterday except he couldnt keep fluids down so was back on saline drip last night. we are now home thank god so im making it a quicky as i have a mountain of house work to catch up on
bye for now:wave:
hi
omg i have missed so much in the last couple of days
well we had montanah weighed on Thursday and he tipped the scale at 6kg bw and dw a 6.4kg so she put on 100gs in a week we are going back on the 26th of April and we will take it from there
well here gose personals:
sue
i hope Kane gets better soon that would scare the s**t out of me but it sound's like you knew what to do and got everything under control
m_jelly
you always make me smile and laugh we hope bub like her 1st Easter
flower
i hope your move gose well
Kim
your last post almost made me cry and feel like i wanna go and do something to get you a car so you can be home 2 hour's earlier to be with your boy ( what a cute little boy he is )but i do hope that everything works out well for you all and that you enjoy your 4 days with your bub and when you think about it next week i only a 4 day working week so its a double bonus:hugs:
lucy
wow that is good news about your :bfp: i hope everything works out well for you my eldest 2 are 16months a part and it was hard and would not do it that close again sorry just wanted to share that with you
sorry to anyone i have missed but i have to go and cook a roast for lunch for tomorrow and then get tuff ready for tuesday we are going to umina on the central cot just the 4 kids and i for a couple of days (lets see if i can come home saine)lol but will try to come on b4 then
but a big
happy Easter to everyone
ps just so you know my keyboard is playing up so if the words look funny thats why
by the way just letting you know di on here is the tops. not only visiting us twice with teddy for kane but also supplying me with food too last me out as they dont feed parents in the paeds ward so big hugs and kisses to di and family
hi girls,
feeling a bit ugh...just devoured an easter egg :yes: That's it for me though...I really didn't enjoy it (maybe I've beat my chocolate addiction? I can only dream)
Sue - OMG that must have been horrible, poor Kane and poor you. It sounds like you handled the situation really well. He must be a tough little cookie, after what he ahs been through already. Hope he's ok now.
Lesley - Well done on Montanah's weight gain. It sounds like she is doing well.
Can I just say that I'm pretty sure NIPPLES ARE NOT FOR TWANGING!
Michelle - Will you come and tell Lara this? l I can say is thank goodness that she doesn't have teeth.
Jen - Good on your dh for letting you have a sleep in and for getting you an easter egg. Hope you enjoy it!!!
Can I officially say... I HATE TOILET TRAINING!!!! It is the worst thing that I've encountered as a parent. The most frustrating thing is that she was doing #2's on the toilet a few weeks ago, but not wees and now it's the opposite and it's a bloody pain to clean up after her!!! 3 accidents today (all poos) and all while we had the ILs here.
Nothing too exciting planned for tomorrow...off to Mass in the morning and then later in the arvo we're going up to mum and dads so they can see the girls.
Tonight is just a quiet night in watching the Pies, but they're not likely to win over in WA.
Better go...Hope you all have a lovely Easter
Hi All
Sorry we have been MIA for what feels like ages.
Big happybirthday to all of the already 6 month bubbies. My how time has flown- it was only yesterday we were all reading posts wondering who had vanished off to hossie and who would be next.......
I have no idea where all of my "spare' time has gone. I think between Tupperware and trying to find my dear eldest daughter a car I have lost my life.
My dear little man is still as precious as ever. He just had me nearly in tears as I was kissing his fingers while he was sleeping and he kept giving a sly little smile.... Melts your heart let me tell you. Not sure if was ever so totally in love with my other kids - but I'm sure I was lol.
Sue my dear - I hate anyone baing sick but especially our precious little men. i hope Kane sucks his teddy to death like Adam has with 'doctor dog' lol. I couldn't have my mate fading away to a shadow while she was worrying about her bub. I can be good for something occassionally.....:thumbsup: Give Kane another kiss from us all.
Well it is now time for me to trot off to pick up DD2 from work again....glad she gets paid as she spends more time at work than home on the weekend- good thing though it keeos her out of trouble ( she's too tired to be sh**ty when she is home).
Oh and congrats Lucy - I did read all of the posts.
Love to all and majorly loving kisses for all babies
~Kristin~
07-04-2007, 19:15
Quick one tonight - I'm shattered!
Isabella finally decided to poo tonight after 11 days :barf: , DP got that one though as I conveniently disappeared when I smelt something suspicious, lol!
We went to a friends place for a yummy roast lunch today to celebrate the kids 6mths birthdays. Our friends little boy Dylan was born 5 days after Bella, and another set of friends little girl Molly was born 2 days after Bella. It was so cute, Dylan's mum gave each munchkin half a cake for their half birthdays, the girls got strawberry and Dylan got blueberry. Of course all us mummies and daddies had to eat them, but Bella enjoyed sucking on a strawberry. :p
Bella's first tooth finally popped through today, although I suspect it may have been there during her 1am feed as she bit me and then pulled back and it hurt like all heck!
Sue - I hope Kane is doing better. I know how scared I was when Bella's temp went up to 39.1, so you must have been filling your pants!!!:eek:
Michelle - :laughing: twanggggggggggggggggggg
Lesley - Yay for little Montanah, sounds like she is doing well. Enjoy your roast lunch tomorrow, I'm doing one here as well, have DP's sis coming over so that should be nice.
Mary - Must be the year for hubby's to remember eggs this year. DP bought me one too!
Lucy - Congrat's honey! I'm sooooooooooo jealous! Trying to talk DP into #2, but he wants to wait until Bella is 1 and then start trying.
Kimba - Big hugs and love, leaving your boy is hard. So have you done a Preg test yet??? Whats going on?
Everyone else (and all above), hope your having a lovely Easter with your little ones, but I can't sit here and write anymore, DP has just pulled the BBQ chicken pieces off the barbie - Yummy! This wasn't so quick afterall......... lol!
Hello all,
Thank you everyone for the congrats and wishes for my Mum.
Marion, Jordan went though a stage where he started to wake around 3ish - not sure why. I would resettle him and he went back to sleep until 6 or 7. He seems to have stopped this now and is again sleeping right through - no answers but must be "something they do!".
Jen, Smoked trout dip? Don't know a recipe for that one!
Michelle, I will always be here in the October Mummies group - you guys are the best!!! Niple twanging??? I am going to try so hard this time to breast feed. Through my own experiences and all of yours, I am better informed on what to expect this time and am going to try so hard. Hopefully this bub will not be in special care like Jordan was so will have a better start in life.
Lesley, these will be 14 months apart and I know it will be tough, but that is how I wanted it.
Sare, poor you with Eloise doing her number 2's in her undies. Have not much advice there for you! Hope the Easter bunny bought more chocolate for you!! Love Easter time. Hey just saw on the internet that WA just beat the pies - have more faith in your team!!!!
Di, I know what you mean about time. The days and weeks just seem to fly!
Kristin, not pooing for 11 days! OOOhhh. At the moment I can't stand changing Jordan's nappies after a day of not doing poo - I have placed a bucket near his change table. Yeh for Bella's tooth!
Sue, :hugs: to little Kane. How scary for you.
Well I am up at 5:30! I forgot about the not being able to sleep even though I am tired. I re-tested last night the line is getting darker so there definately is a little sticky bub in there. Hope he/she stays sticky!!! I am off to the dr's on Tuesday for blood tests and then to my OB who will fall off her chair when I walk in!!! Along with breast feeding I am going to try VBAC this time as well. If I can't I am more in tune to cope with a C-section this time. I have MS but have not thrown up as yet although last night I was so close got to mouth watering stage. My belly has gone hard and I think I already look about 4 months pregnant. I also have to tell my hockey team that I will not be playing, although I might speak to my coach and see if he wants me to help him out. I was really enjoying my hockey comeback!
Well I am going to make some toast before I start to feel sick again.... I have worked out that I need food in my tummy to stop me feeling :barf:
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HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL AND HOPE THE EASTER BUNNY IS GOOD TO YOU!!!
have a good day
Lucy
Hi All
I haven't been on for a few days as have been caught up so thought I should pop on and post that I am still here!!
Lucy - OMG congrats for your BFP - we are not even thinking about that at this time (I find it hard enough to even think about some of the 'fun' days at the moment!!) and the birth memories are not too faint for me yet!! Bad luck on the hockey - I am looking forward to it starting again in a couple of weeks (mind you I haven't trained so it is going to HURT - did get a new hockey stick yesterday as DH stole mine when I was preggers).
Kimba - :hugs: - I am sure things will get better soon. I was thinking it must be so hard to go back to work.
Sare - OMG about the toilet training - not looking forawrd to that one!! I am sure you will get there eventually!
Sue - I hope Kane is OK - that sounds really scary.
Kristin - congrats on the tooth. Kayley is still showing teething symptoms so I am assuming that no#3 is already on the way - poor sear I hope it happens quickly.
Michelle - LOL about the nipples. Kayley has bitten me a few times the last few days and if that doesn't end soon we wont be making it to 6 months on the breastfeeding - It DOES hurt more with teeth. She only seems to do it on one side though and I have little red toothiepeg marks. She is biting my finger a lot too as I think the other teeth need some relief but when the tooth get you it hurts - mind you whenever I say ouch she laughs!!
Jen - Kayley loves her Jolly Jumper too - it is sooo cute her jumping around with the hugest grin on her face!! Especially when I put music on as well she likes to jump to the beat.
Well as for my little miss muffett, she has still decided she doesn't want to roll anymore and whinges when I get her to do it but she is starting to wriggle and move a little when on her tummy (until she whinges again). She is sitting though completely unaided and can reach forward and grab things without tipping over. She can get herself up from a semi reclined position as well.
I have put the forward facing seat in now and she looooves it - no more crying from as soon as we get in the car which is bliss!!
On a bad note though! I am thinking that my milk supply is starting to have trouble keeping up. We seem to be feeding about 10 times a day which includes 3 times at night (between 8 and 6.30ish) - we had friends over last night and I fdidn't get to bed until late and I am a walking zombie today. We have started food and that is going really well (she is going to be a piggy) but doesn't seem to help the sleeps at all. I am trying to hold out until 6 months then I think I might introduce some formula. As I am a formula nuffy I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.
Oh well I better go as baby einstein is finished.
Best wishes to you all.
~Kristin~
08-04-2007, 10:00
:hugs:
From our family to yours,
have a safe and
happy Easter all!
:wizard: :thumbsup: :party:
diesal444
08-04-2007, 10:34
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE... HOPE EVERYONE HAS A TERRIFIC FIRST EASTER WITH THEIR BUBBAS!!!!
Happy Easter girls and our wonderful Sept/Oct/Nov Bubs. I hope it's a very special one for all of you.
Beck - It sounds like Kayley is moving heaps. Well done Kayley :yelclap: Lara is just started sitting up by herself...it's so cute. Maybe Kayley is going through her six month growth spurt a little early and that is why she is feeding so much. I hope she settles back into her regular routine soon (those night feedings must be a real pain in the butt)
Lucy - I have a g/f who has 14 months between her 1st and 2nd and she loves it. She said it was initially difficult, but I think it would be difficult with a newborn and another child no matter what the difference in age (well it was for me anyway). The best thing about it is that the girls are now the best of friends and have an absolute ball together; I'm sure that Jordan and his little brother or sister will be too :yes: Hope the m/s subsides soon.
Kristin - 11 days :eek: Lara is having a bit of an odd poo week she went 4 times in 3 days and hasn't gone in the last 3...must have needed a little cleaning out of her system :laughing: How nice that you have a close group of friends that have babies close in age to Bella. Sounds like you had a lovely day together.
Di - awww. Smiles in his sleep...too cute.
Better go. Just updating my photo page and then heading off to mum and dad's for dinner.
Enjoy the rest of your easter everyone.
Happy Easter to everyone that celebrates the day!
I am having a wonderful day with my bub. I think I just really needed some time to relax. I really don't know what I would do without you guys to talk to. Sam now eats three 'meals' a day and has gotten into pumpkin, banana, corn, apple and baby yogurt. He yells at me if I don't feed him fast enough! My blender is ****, so I bought some jars :eek: found one called "organics." It doesn't contain thickeners or any other nasties. The ingredients for Sam's lunch were pumpkin, wild rice, water. He loved it and I would eat it myself!
DH went out, so I spent the day redesigning our interior with help from the Ikea website. I so wish there was an IKEA here:banghead:
lucy - Congrats! I forgot to say so before. I would love another one but now is not a good time for us.
DH is home, so better go
happy easter to you and yours from me and mine enjoy your day or whats left of it :party:
I haven't got any chocolate, i ate it all yesterday. I did dress Abbey up in her outfit most resembling a bunny, so it was almost eastery. I also bought her an easter present yesterday - a LeapFrog Phonics Bus. I know she's too young but i figured if she's going to whack buttons for a noise, it may as well be an educational noise. Guess what she does with it - she knocks it over and twangs the wheels! (but only because i took the box away from her) So much for fancy pants toys. I should stop spoiling her against her will.
Does anyone else's bub get all grumpy and sad while half awake, and bum pats dont work, but when you roll them over to a different position they go back to sleep? Is my baby so slack she cant even get comfy for herself??
Does anyone else's bub get all grumpy and sad while half awake, and bum pats dont work, but when you roll them over to a different position they go back to sleep? Is my baby so slack she cant even get comfy for herself??
Yes Jordan does this. It's like a whimper but then I pick him up and like he is hypnotised he falls straight to sleep - so funny to watch!
diesal444
09-04-2007, 10:25
I'M 29 TODAY !!!
I love birthdays !!.... Especially when they fall on a public holiday...lol
I have had a great morning with breakfast and coffee made for me and washing done for me. Now i am just about to go out for lunch with the family. And its looks like a beautiful day in melbourne today.
I hope everybody had a great day yesterday and ate loads of choccie, I know I did. Even darcy had a taste of chocie.. (naughty mummy!!)... SHE LOVED IT...definitly daddys girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well best be off and get organised ..hope everyone has a terrific day as well .....xxxooo
happybirthday Mary-anne! :hugs:
No chocolate for me; I want to lose 2 more kilos. I'm eating wasabi peas and they have really cleaned my nose out!
~Kristin~
09-04-2007, 17:01
happybirthday
Happy Birthday Mary-anne!
Hope you had a wonderful, relaxing, stress-free, contented baby day!
Mwah!
:hugs:
SalTheGal
09-04-2007, 19:01
:wave: Just a quickie for me, I have cought up on all the posts- and want to go watch bondi rescue then into bed to catch up on some sleep:sleeping:
happybirthday Mary Anne- hope your day was absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!
CONGRATS Lucy on your BFP wow wow wow!!!!!
Happy easter to everyone, hope you all had a lovely weekend.
Jen- Wasabi Peas EWWWW- I tried them once nad nearly threw up (mind you Sweet chilli sauce is generally to spicy for me, so wasabi kinda blows my head!!)
Michelle- Lazy bub here too- Nedd likes to sleep on his side, so if he rolls onto his back whilst trying to settle- he calls for us to put him on his side again!
Sare- Poor You coping with Eloise's new trick!! Is flushable nappy liners as I think Jen suggested on option?
Marion- Great to hear form you lovey!! Sounds like you are running on adrenilin at the moment- take care of yourself!
Sue :hugs: poor you and poor Kane- I hope he is on the mend now. But boy o boy what a scare.
Just thought I would mention, coming from a pharmacy perspective as one who used to work in, and now works in the industry- although they claim Nurofen helps with fever- it actually doesn't, they are able to make the claim on a technicality, makes me so mad!! Paracetemol is much better for fever, nurofen is better for inflamation- but even then OverSeas there have been many many reported adverse events with Nurofen in children under 12mnths- it is quite surprising they are allowed to have it on the market for littlies here on oz.
Our weekend went well- but we had Nedd in our room, and right next to the bed so I woke to every little sound, and as it was a noisy house I jumped up to him all the time to pre-empt any crying so he didn't wake anyone, which meant I am rather tired tonight. Hopefully he gives me some sleep tonight!
On that note, I am off to watch some TV, then to bed!
Bye to everyone!
Hi all haven't had a chance to read through yet but I just wanted to say a belated happy easter from my little family to yours! Hope you all had a lovely time and didn't make yourselves sick on chocolate!
I was a very good mummy and 'filtered' Jet's chocolate for him by eating it myself then feeding him chocolate mummy milk - don't you think that was thoughtful of me :D
We just got back from my parents' place tonight and I'm stuffed - had a great weekend, but didn't get much one-on-one time with Jet by the time I shared him with the entire family, but that's OK.
Seems that fate has stepped in to give me some time with him though, because my poor little man has been sick since yesterday :eek: - he's quite warm and flushed (red cheeks), with a very snotty snuffly nose, and a bit of diarrhoea as well just to make it fun. I would have thought it was just teething but no sign of teeth and it doesn't explain the snottiness! If he isn't a bit better tomorrow then with a nose like that I'm sure daycare won't let him come, so I'll have to stay home with him. What a shame! LOL.
He's also been waking several times a night since Friday and I'm really hoping that it's just because he's unwell and a bit overstimulated by all the attention of the rellos, and not a return to his sleepless habits! :fingerscrossed:
Will be back on tomorrow to catch up on what you've all been up to...
PS :happybirthday: mary-anne!!!
Happy Birthday Mary-anne!! It was a beautiful day here for you too. Another Aries like me!! It is actually my nephew's birthday today as well. i bought him a motion sensor spiderman. Apparently he got a Wii from his parents and they have been having a lot of fun with it (they are in SA so I don't get to have a go until I see them next)!!
I hope everyone had a great Easter. Although I haven't done naything it has been good to have DH around for a few days (he even changed a smelly nappy today - they are getting smellier now she is eating - not looking forward to the meat!! No chocky for me either as it is one of the many things that give Kayley reflux (although I do think she is getting better its not worth the risk - I have got some lindt balls though so might try one a day)
Sal - I woun't use Nurafen either. Seen the adult version made my stomach bleed (I was throwing up blood) I wont be giving it to my bubs just in case. Hope you have a good rest tonight.
Work rang me the other day to ask when I am coming back - have to say I am not looking forward to it!! I have asked them to see if they can find me something part time.
Sare - I think my milk supply is finally starting to not keep up which is why Kayley is feeding 3 times a night. As for a growth spurt I hope she is going through one now as she was up 5 times last night - aaarrggh. It may have been her teeth too as she had red cheeks for most of today. Will be having an early one tonight just in case.
Well thats it for now - best wishes to you all!
~Kristin~
09-04-2007, 19:22
I was a very good mummy and 'filtered' Jet's chocolate for him by eating it myself then feeding him chocolate mummy milk - don't you think that was thoughtful of me :D
:laughing: That was EXACTLY how I explained by OD of choc to my DP!!! We ARE thoughtful mummies!!!! :laughing:
ourfirstbubba
09-04-2007, 19:35
happybirthday Mary-Anne!!!!! hope you had a fab day!
Happy Easter to everyone
Lucy- congrats on having another precious life inside of you xo
Marion you are a good girl typing hubbys assignments......how exciting to be nearly moving into your new home....take care
Sue- thinking of Kane and you
Lesley thats great news re weight gain for Montanah..have a lovely time away ...
Sare mmm, I love my chocolate too....I used to work as a rep for Mars Confectionery, I gained 8kg in 3 months :eek: very very hard to resist chocolate when you are on long drives and cant be bothered stopping for lunch, so I used to grab a Mars bar.....I am not that bad now as I have worked out that too much chocolate brings on my migraines, but sometimes I cant help myself :no:
Kristin- the bubbas 6 month bdays sounds lovely........ouch on the biting, but glad for Isabella that her tooth has come through!!!!
Bec Natalia is on S26 Gold and we have found it to be fine.....but I havent tried any others...it is a bit dearer than some other brands though....
Jen- sounds like you had a lovely day for easter...no Ikea here eithe...I wish!
[COLOR="MediumTurquoise"]Michelle no problems with Natalia getting comfy.....once she is in her cot, she does not move, just turns her head to get comfy....
Sal glad you had a lovely weekend! its amazing the noises bubs make hey?? Natalia sounds like she sleeptalks some nights..and she sighs alot in her sleep too...very cute......thanks for the Nurofen tip...we only use Panadol but good to know ...
Kimba kisses to you and Jet......
well we had a really nice easter, but it seems like I have only had the chance to sit and rest today.....Natalia came to church with us on Good Friday and she was amazing...she slept in my arms for a while and then when she woke up she kept looking at the lights and then she spent half an hour touching my face...ahh, my little angel, love her so so much.....I have eaten way too much chocolate , I have got really bad period pain so I am going to go and read in bed....
by the way, I was given a great book today which has given me some great ideas on what else to feed Natalia....its a Womens Weekly book called Babies and Toddlers good food cookbook....has some great meal ideas and when to introduce things...so much conflicting info out there dont you think? some books suggest just going for it at 6 months and others take a more staggered approach....any suggestions from you lovely 2nd time Mums???
anyway, sleep well girls
xo
Natalia is 6 months old tomorrow!!!!!!!
Work rang me the other day to ask when I am coming back - have to say I am not looking forward to it!! I have asked them to see if they can find me something part time.
i got one of those phone calls last week too!!!!!! lol
take care all an i will try really hard to catch up when i get back from holidays next week
happy birthday mary ann
Hi girls,
Just a quick one as Lara is down (hopefully for the night) early and I want to head to bed too.
happybirthday Mary-anne. Hope you had a fantabulous day and got spoilt rotten.
We went to a 3rd b'day party today. Eloise had a ball, but Lara decided why sleep when there's people around to entertain me, so she's had 2x40min and 2x20min sleeps for the whole day. Explains why she's been grumpy.
We've had a bit of success with the t.t over the weekend, it just seems like 1 step forward and 2 back :banghead: We'll get there though.
Mary - I got that book when Eloise started eating solids. It does have a heap of good info in it, but I have to admit I didn't use it heaps (Eloise did like the sultana mini muffins though). I used a staggered approach with Eloise, just because I was scared that she might have a reaction and because the MCHN told us to (I had it drummed into me as a kid that I must do as I'm told :laughing: ) So no advice here sorry. happybirthday for Natalia tomorrow.
I'll be back on tomorrow for more personals.
Night....
just a quicky as off to chemist. kane wont keep anything down. they think it reaction to antibiotic so off to change it but wanted to say
kimba: kane too is snotty but the paeds at the hospy said it is a sign of teething so hopefully thats all it is. best way to see if teeth are coming is feel for lumps behind the gums not under. hard to do in my mr moos mouth. any onject that approaches his mouth is an opportunity to try and chew it to death
ourfirstbubba
10-04-2007, 07:04
happy 6 month birthday to my precious Natalia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happybirthday happy half-birthday Princess Natalia! I bet she's getting spoilt rotten today.
Jet slept much better here at home last night than he did at my parents' place (only woke at 1.30 and 5.30 for feeds) which was a relief. But he was still a bit warm, snotty and snuffly this morning so I kept him home from daycare. Was I being a conscientious mother and not wanting to risk giving other kids a cold, or was I being totally selfish and wanting an excuse to spend a lovely cuddly morning at home alone with my boy? Heh.
I told work that I'd come in once DH got home but he's really busy today with all the backed up mail from the long weekend so it looks like it'll be late by the time I get into the office. Ah well.
Sue - poor Kane another scare, I hope he's doing OK now. Jet won't let me put my finger in to feel for teeth either, but he's quite happy to chew on my finger whenever it suits HIM LOL.
Sare - I'm one of those 'do as you're told' people too! Plus I think that these ECHNs must have their guidelines for a reason, and it's all so confusing it's easier to just follow their recommendations. Yay on Lara sitting up! Jet still isn't remotely interested, he'd rather crawl and roll.
Mary - I'm staggering solids with Jet, not just because that's what my ECHN recommends but also because he started early and still isn't 6 months yet...so I'm just taking it slowly for now and will ramp it up a bit once we're past that magic 6 month mark. At the moment he has fruit in the morning and rice cereal and vegies at night.
lesley - hope you have a good holiday!
beck - re: formula I use Bellamy's Organic Step 1 for Jet's evening topup and daycare feeds, I stuck with this one because he likes the taste and TMI but his poo is the most like his breastfed poo on this one (the S26 made him constipated and the NanHA made it really stinky and pasty)
Sal - I used to jump up at every noise so as not to wake anyone when we stayed with Jet at my parents place but like they said, it's not like it happens every night and they don't really hear it anyway! so now I just let him make a bit of noise for a while to see if he self-settles and if not THEN I'll get up. Still means I'm woken up LOL but at least I don't have to actually GET up as many times.
Michelle - Jet would be just as happy playing with packaging as with actual toys as well. Don't know why we bother! That said, he got quite spoilt by the family at Easter - somehow it became almost like Christmas and we came home with a car full of Jet's loot.
Jen - I use the Only Organics baby food with Jet too, and the Heinz Organics are also good. I figure it's got nothing in it apart from vegies and water so how can it be worse than anything I'd make him - if anything it's probably tastier and more interesting! And it's convenient to send a jar to daycare, and seriously now that I'm back at work who has time to cook up and freeze baby food - I don't even cook for myself and DH right now! Hopefully once I get more organised and get a slow cooker to put on in the mornings...
Yikes Dh just called to say he won't be home till 1 at the earliest so I wouldn't be able to get to work till at least 2...hardly any point going in at all. But I told my boss I'd try to be there by 12: D'OH. Not a good look in your second week back but what can you do? If they'd let me work from home it wouldn't happen would it? hehehe.
~Kristin~
10-04-2007, 16:41
happybirthday Happy 1/2 birthday Natalia!
Just an update - remember a few weeks ago I was the proud mummy when Isabella came 3rd in the Newborn section of the Make-A-Wish photo comp? Well Bella's prize arrived today!
Talk about jackpot! I'd love to know what 1st placed scored cuz we're soooooo impressed with our winnings! :yelclap:
1 x $20 gift voucher for online baby store mumslittleoutlet.com.au
1 x pack of 4 'Natures Child' organic cotton terry face cloths
1 x big jar (50ml) of 'Natures Child'organic bottom balm(smells so scrummy!)
1 x Brauer Nappy Rash Relief 100g
1 x Brauer Stomach Calm 100ml
1 x Brauer Recovery Tonic 100ml
1 x Brauer Teething Relief 100ml
PPS hair care pack for mummy - Silk hair Shampoo & Conditioner; Energy Spray; Sea Salt Mist; Beach Styler; Life Jacket; Hair Goop; Active Treatment - and - it all came in a big funky PVC bag - bowling ball style
Tommee Tippee bottle steriliser - the new model; 3 x TT bottles; 1 x TT sippa cup; 1 x TT bottle scrubber.
Phew........ get through all that??? :laughing: Talk about spoilt!!!!
Ok, no Personals tonight, going to be a good mummy and get off the computer and spend time with my family!
GeorgiaAnne
10-04-2007, 18:34
:wave: I'm back.
We had a lovely little break away by the beach even though it rained the whole time! It was a bit of a zoo with my friends 6 month old and 2 and a half year old boys but we had a great time. The house had a great view over the ocean and it was very nice going to sleep with the waves crashing. The first night Sophia woke about 5 or 6 times and I think she had a bit of a cold/flu as she was snuffly and vomity which is not like her. Sorry I can't do any personals but I have read all and am glad you all had a great easter.
Unfortunately not much baby making as it's not very conducive having Sophia in our room.
Lucy, I'm so thrilled for you sounds like you definitely have a little jelly bean in there.
Flower159
10-04-2007, 23:02
Hi Everyone, Happy Easter! I have never seen so much chocolate in my fridge .... what am I to do with it all?!? the girls are going hyper with all the choc as their not used to it, so I've banned it for the next couple of days (bad mummy) but I can't have them running wild all over the place as it's driving me mad!
happybirthday to my wee Logan today, hasn't time flown by. Where's my baby gone??!
Kristen - wow on your prizes! I'd have been made up as well. Great you got some pressies for you as well as Bella.
Kimba - that was a real shame that you never made work again today (ahem!!) Not so good that Jet's not well, but nice that you get extra cuddle time!
Sue - thinking about you and little Kane. Those boy's of yours sure know how to keep you on your toes.
Georgia - welcome back, shame on the lack of baby making, better luck next month!
Bec - I've got Logan on the Heinz nature formula. After all his eating problems I tried all the formula's available out there and this was the one he fed better with. He did like the S26 for a while, but then decided the cheaper one was better (you don't hear me complaining!!) Really, I think it's pot luck. So good luck on your choice!
Mary - Happy birthday to Natalia. It's always so sweet how you talk about her, it makes me smile every time. I took a staggered approach when introducing solids, but really I had no problems with any food. Some things do upset their wee tummy's though and it's easier to know what it was if you're introducing one thing at a time.
Sare - you've taken over from Kimba on the sleep reports .... now I'm looking for the daily tt reports to see how Eloise has done. I still can't get over the number two's ... isn't it great being a mum?!?
Jen - Wasabi Peas - don't even know what they are, but looking at Sal's response they don't sound too good!! Are you sure you wouldn't like a kinder egg? I've got a few spare here!
Sal - Glad you had a good weekend and I hope you're having a good sleep right now, I'm off to my bed once I've finished this post .... will it ever end?!?
Mary-Anne - belated happy birthday, hope you had a lovely day.
Well, we're going well here. Logan's still getting up at least once a night and he's up for the day from about 6, so I'm like a half shut knife most of the time. And if that DH tells me one more time that he's tired .... ooohhhh, I could crush a grape. Anyway, Logan's great apart from waking mummy up at sleep time. He's still not rolling from back to front but he goes in to a curve like a wee banana and he shouldn't be too far away from going all over, and then my fun really starts! His teeth are OK, still none through and I can't even feel any bumps, so it might be a while yet. His smiles are lovely though and I don't know how he hasn't got sore cheeks .... maybe he has and that's what he whinges about!! That's about it really. Nothing bad, so what more could a girls ask for?
Hope you're all good and I'm away to bed. Take care all and I'll be back soon. Marion.xx
Good morning everyone!!!
Well just a quickie before I head back into bed as I am exhausted!!! :sleeping:
Georgia, sorry about the bub making not happening. Isn't it always the way! Glad you had a nice holiday though. I could use one of those.
Marion, Jordan rarely sleeps right through at night. There is always some stage between 12 and 3 that he wakes and I have to get up for him. More that if I don't I wake up anyway and can't leep until he is back asleep again! I wish I had your fridge!
Mary, Happy 6 month birthday to Natalia. I am staggering Jordans solids as well. I think it makes sense to introduce foods one at a time to make sure there are no allergies there. Jordan loves his ruit but not too keen on veges. I got that book for Christmas from my aunty and find it great.
Kimba, LOL at DH being late! You poor thing. I know I would be stressed if that happened to me. Is your boss understanding?
Kristin, OMG on the prizes - as you said I wonder what first prize got!
Well everyone, I am off back to bed as I am exhausted. Jordan is asleep so time fo rme to get some too. This time I have not much MS just tired all the time. I am off to hockey tonight to tell them that my come back is not on the cards anymore... :crying: . One of my friends is not going to be impressed as she only came back as I was playing again. Oopps.
I had my blood tests yesterday so all looking good and my first OB appointment is 8 May.
Have a great day to you all!
Lucy
Hi guys,
Ella has been waking 2 hourly for 3 nights in a row so I'm not feeling too cheery & chatty today. When I brought her to bed with us at 2am (got tired of going in to her), DP said I'll take her. She stirred on & off til 6, at which point I said "thanks for that" to which he replied "well do you want to take her so I can get some sleep,
I've been awake since 2! :mad: considering how many times I woke to him snoring I'm pretty sure that's not true! and every single morning I get up at 6 (no matter how many times I've been up that night) and take Ella out and he gets to sleep in. He's never once offered to get up with her & let me sleep in! Grrr.
well vent over! We had a nice weekend away anyway she is a much better traveller these days.
BBL (and in a better mood :D ) for personals.
~Kristin~
11-04-2007, 06:50
happybirthday Happy 1/2 Birthday Logan!
happybirthday Happy Half Birthday Logan! Anyone else today? I must put together a wee list for myself.
Finally did a pg test and got a :bfn: - phew, what a relief. Although secretly it would have been kind of nice to be pg by accident, it's really not the right time for us just yet. Next year! LOL.
Stupid MIL called at midnight last night and woke up the whole household which I wasn't too impressed with. Jet wouldn't resettle without a feed and then asked for another at 4am. At least then he slept till 6.40 which allowed me to get up and get ready for work while he slept, although I didn't get a chance to snuggle in bed with him like I usually would if he woke at 5.30.
Jet seems to be wanting to go to bed earlier in the evenings now - even with an afternoon nap, last night he was fed, bathed, topped up and fast asleep by 6.30! Which makes me a bit sad as it's less time I get to spend with him after work. Sigh.
Speaking of work my boss was OK about yesterday and told me not to sweat it. She'll be happy today anyway because I'm about to cancel my leave for June - have decided not to go to Indonesia after all :( Long story but DH and I aren't getting on very well ATM and travelling overseas for 2 weeks with him and a 7 month old baby is the last thing I need right now. I'd rather take Jet when he's a little bit older and when it can be more of a 'holiday' for us all. Plus we can't really afford it - I'd rather cut back my hours at work now, or at least save the money towards something else.
bec - sorry that Ella is so unsettled at nights, that must be so hard for you with work. My DH never gets up to Jet in the night yet never appreciates that I always do it, so I can empathise with you.
lyn - yay on no MS - I still can't believe that one of us is pg again already! it'll be so good to join you on this journey and hear about you going through all those pg stages again.
marion - LOL at your Scots-isms 'like a half shut knife' and 'I could crush a grape' :laughing: I hope you have a lovely day today with your wee man, sounds like he's being very gorgeous right now with all the smiling.
georgia - welcome back, glad you had a good trip! sorry no baby-making but hey did you really want to be due at the height of summer? LOL
kristin - wow nice score on all that loot! I bet you were well pleased when your postie arrived with all that.
OK enough looking busy I'd better get some actual work done - although it's time to go and pump already - how time flies! hee hee
Kimba, sorry to hear you an DH are going through a rough trot. Don't you hate that with phone calls. Jordan is usually asleep by 8pm and my brother with no kids always calls after that and wakes him. Jordan then thinks he has had his nap and wants to play! DOH!
Bec, sorry to hear Ella's not sleeping well and snoring - can sympathise with you. You poor thing. Take it easy.
Well I am off for some lunch now and also to get dressed - still in my dressing gown and PJ's!!!
Lucy
Hi everyone. Today was immunisation day. Sam had a quick squeal and then happily tried to eat the rattle the nurse gave him. We met another 6 month old baby at the surgery and he was A LOT smaller than Sam, who now weighs 9.35 kg :eek:
Not much happening; I bought myself a treadmill and have had a good run on it and feel a lot better for it. It means I can get a workout in whenever Sam is asleep. I'm making rice paper rolls for tea, so won't stay and chat too long!
lucy - I love PJ days! Stupid work usually gets in the way of that...but I must admit my dress standards have slipped a fair bit and I'm lucky to put lipgloss on now!
Kimba - Congrats and commiserations on the BFN :p I'm going to PM you as have some cash to spend and want to buy some nappies....need help! I was going to cook my own baby food but cleaning the blender sux. I'm going to be bad and buy it - they cook for Sam at creche anyway.
Bec - I would be inserting foot into bum and kicking him out! DH and I have started alternating who gets up in the night and who gets up early with Sam. Don't wait for him to offer because it will never happen! I hope you get a better night's sleep tonight.
Marion - I love kinder chocolate but have a bit of gut overhang I want to lose. Lucky you having so much! I told everyone not to get me anything. DH got me a bunny and I'm staring at it as we speak. Wasabi peas are dehydrated peas dunked in very, very hot wasabi. They are my newest addiction :D
Georgia - Glad to hear you had a good break. Sounds like you are in need of some wine, lingerie and grandparents!
Kristin - :eek: Have you tired the mummy stuff yet?
Well - I'm off to marinade my tofu. Mmmm.....rice paper rolls.....(I'd much prefer a pizza though!)
Hi All
I have been cleaning today as I have my mothers group coming over tomorrow. The cat and dog are banned outside for the next 24 hours so I don't have to put up with any new fur balls rolling past!
Kayley and I are both well except for the teething - I think the top ones are pretty close.
Jen - you are better than me, my treadmill spends a lot of time gathering dust!! And I probably would just eat pizza!!
Bec - sorry about the bad sleep. I hope it improves - I am on autopilot at night now and am used to getting up - have only slept throughtwice in 6 months!!
Well sorry guys no more personals as my little munchkin has woken up with a grizzle.
I will try and catch up again later - if not best wishes to you all.
Hi girls,
Just got a little peace...both are asleep, although Lara is grizzling a little.
I won't bore you with her latest antics, but anyone want a lend of a 2.5 yr old? Just kidding.... She's driving me nuts again. Thinking it might be time to ship her off to the grandparents for the day so that I can have a break. Still no luck on the toilet with the #2's. This morning she sat on the loo for at least 15mins (did nothing) then had a quick 2 min shower and within 5mins of being dressing, she dirtied herself :banghead: . Any tips on getting her to poo on the loo from any of you who have survived tt?
Lara's still a little treasure. She is just so happy and easy. I'm just dreading the day when she turns 2 :devil6: .
I've finally started scrapbooking an album for Lara, when I get a second to myself.
BBL. Lara's grizzling and needs help resettling.
~Kristin~
11-04-2007, 18:23
Hi all
Well I'm all chipper today, Isabella went done to bed at about 8pm , woke for a feed at 12.30am, and then slept through until 7.15am when the phone rang and woke us all up. It was soooooooooo lovely getting all that wonderful sleep. And then she went down for a little 15 min nap this morning, and crashed for 2.5 hours this arvo after her swimming lesson. She is now asleep again and has been since about 6pm. We're just waiting for her to wake up so she can have her bath and go back to be to hopefully have big sleeps again! :sleeping:
I'm hoping now these 2 little toothy pegs have finally cut through she might go back to being the wonderful little sleeper she used to be, for a little while anyway. :fingerscrossed:
Don't suppose anyone knows anyone who is after a Tommee Tippee steriliser??? lol, I have 2 now, and thought I'd sell one, might have to add it to the sale section on BubHub.
Loving all my scrummy mummy stuff Bella won for me! I use the PPS stuff, and was just about out, but I'm loving the treatments, gave myself a spec treat last night!
Kimba – Bummer on not going to Indonesia, and for not getting along with DH. I hope everything works out for you guys, bubs put such a strain on relationships. :hugs:
Lucy – I just had a look at your photos of little Jordan, he’s a little champ! Go the Wallabies! Lol at you still in PJ’s at lunch, my DP seems to think I’m starting a new trend in fashion lately, as its not unusual for me to wear mine till after lunch!
Becbabe – Sorry to hear Ella is playing silly buggers with her sleep. Men just don't understand how hard it is to function on broken/minimal sleep!
Jen – OMG, Sam is a healthy little man!! Bella still hasn’t cracked the 8kg mark. Nice work on the treadmill purchase, great idea, save trying to organise yourself to leave the house to get some of that dreaded exercise! Perhaps I should look into one???
Sarah – No tips on the TT, but I’m getting a kick (at your expense sorry) reading about all the goings on. I know, I know, karma will bite me in the bum in a few years!
Beck75 – Poor fur-babies delegated to the cold harsh outside world. I have a visual of dust bunnies running wild across your floor, a some germ-a-phob mummy squealing and running off into the distance with her precious cargo firmly tucked under arm, lol! :laughing:
Righto, enough rambling, will check in again tomorrow. Take care all!
I have decided immunisations suck bum. I just spent 2.5 hours trying to get a grizzle-bum to sleep. After panadol, much singing and bum patting he is finally down.
I am onto my 3rd glass of wine as we speak. :banghead:
Good luck to all of you who still have to deal with this!
:fingerscrossed: we all get some sleep tonight.
Hi girls,
Just got a little peace...both are asleep, although Lara is grizzling a little.
I won't bore you with her latest antics, but anyone want a lend of a 2.5 yr old? Just kidding.... She's driving me nuts again. Thinking it might be time to ship her off to the grandparents for the day so that I can have a break. Still no luck on the toilet with the #2's. This morning she sat on the loo for at least 15mins (did nothing) then had a quick 2 min shower and within 5mins of being dressing, she dirtied herself :banghead: . Any tips on getting her to poo on the loo from any of you who have survived tt?
:wave:
Dooing poos on the loo?? Well, with DS1, I would change his night nappy in the morning, then he'd go to the toilet, then I'd put a pair of pull ups on as I knew he would do a poo not long after waking. If he wanted to go wee, he would go on the toilet. Number 2's were done in the pull ups until the day he told me was ready to do poo in the toilet. The whole poo in the toilet thing is such a huge concept for them to grasp. With DS2, he will most usually do a poo in his night nappy upon waking in the morning. If he hasn't done it, I just keep good watch on him through the morning. He did his 1st poo on the toilet last Monday, but hasn't done another since. I'm not concerned though, as he will tell me when he's ready to do it.
If you know when Eloise normally does her poo, I would allow her to do it in a nappy/pull ups, as it is a huge step in the whole toiletting process, and she may not quite have the grasp on when it is exactly she needs to do one. Good luck!
ourfirstbubba
11-04-2007, 20:23
hello girls
hope you and bubs are all well...thanks for all your bday wishes for Natalia- cant believe 6 months have gone already.....my little girl is growing.......
have had a lovely day today with both my Mums here...they were coming over so we can cook vegies etc for Natalia but they ended up ironing, mopping the floor and then we had lunch and coffee...ahh, they are treasures, no housework to do now! plus, they love being here and spending time with Natalia...my dear FIL took her for a walk before her morning sleep and he came back all excited as she was "chatting" away ...bless him :angel:
I think I am getting too worried about solids..Natalia is not really a big eater...she never has been.....some days feeding her vegies is really hard..she loves Farex and also banana and avocado but lately with the vegies she isnt really receptive....of an evening when she wakes up from her last sleep at about 5pm I give her the vegies then and then she has a bottle just before bed at 7pm....she has about 2 tablespoons of vegies......I guess they know when they have had enough right?? also, who is doing lunch as well now?? what do you give bubs? At Coles today I found these fresh vegie pouches in the cold section called Boost, tried it tonight and they taste nice.....
Kimba how is little Jet? btw, what is Only Organics? is it in the cold section? glad your boss is understanding..I take my hat off to you, dont know how you manage it all.....
Kristin- sensational gift pack!!!!!!!! glad you are enjoying it!
Georgia hope Sophia is feeling better....and better luck next time with the babymaking......
Marion happybirthday to Logan...our bubs are one day apart.....is Logan awake all day? you are a wonderwoman!!!!!
Lucy- cant wait to start hearing about all your doc visits and your pregnancy...I loved being pregnant......love being a Mummy more though and having Natalia to smile and kiss everyday ....
Bec :hugs: to you....you are working full time right? why isnt your hubby getting up????
Kimba dont you hate late calls??? this mornning our phone rang at 5.45am and the first thing I said to hubby is "If its a school calling for me to work I am not available" then I remembered it was school holidays..by the time hubby got to the phone on the other side of the house the person had hung up and no message.....who rings at this time?? chin up sweetie, hope things sort out with DH
Jen poor little Sam...Natalia has her 6 month needles tomorrow, poor bubbas....hope you enjoyed your wine!
Beck75 enjoy Mothers group....how many women and babies will be at your home????
sare what a lovely idea to do a scrapbook......I keep up to date with Natalias baby book...when she turns 16 I will give it to her so she can read everything......
Kristin- great sleeping for Isabella, glad you feel great!
well hubby has made me a peppermint tea and I am about to watch the second last episode of Temptation Island UK....crappy show but love it!
have a great night girls
xo
Good morning all!!
Well back to sleepless nights. Jordan is partly to blame but so is MS. I get so starving now in the mornings - I need food all the time!!! I bet this bub will be big!
Does anyone elses' bub love to sleep with something over or on their face? Jordan loves having something on or over his face to sleep - not sure why. He has a blankie and like last night he was waking every hour so I put the blankie beside his face but he reached ovr and pulled it over his face and has been asleep ever since - weird....
Mary, sounds like your Mums spoilt you!!! Don't you love it when they help you out. I won't even tell you some of the trashy shows I watch and unfortunately enjoy..... Hope Natalia goes okay with her shots today.
Jen, have a glass for me.... now I have to wait until this bub is out and fed for a glass... not happy... only down side to being PG.
Sare, poor Eloise and even poorer you. I know this will not make you feel better but my nephew was 5 until he did a #2 in the toilet. Everytime he wanted to do one his Mum put a nappy on him and he would go and she would change him. One day he just said to her that he wanted to go on the tiolet and have never looked back. He has never wet the bed or anything. Maybe it is something Eloise needs to decide for herself when she is ready. I don't know what else to tell you as I have not gone through it myself.
Beck, good luck with the mothers group today.
Well ladies I might pop off and try to get some :sleeping: . Getting my hair chopped today! Right off.
Lucy
Hi everyone,
Well back to my normal cheery self as we only had 2 wakeups last night and no trouble resettling. She wanted to be up at 5.50 and fought sleep for a good hour last night crying & fussing though, so plain sailing is in the very distant future...
But thanks very much for the support. I always feel slightly guilty after venting on here about DP (especially when the house is nearly always spotless when I get home in the afternoon), but it gives me an outlet & stops me picking fights with him over stupid stuff! (I like to pick my battles carefully :o )
Lucy.. MS yuck. That crazy hunger that only goes away if you eat something, but the idea of food makes you feel sick too... Yes with the cloth over the face! If Ella gets a hand free it's the first thing she does, and it's one of her big tired signs now. Go the haircut - I'm still in love with mine (although disappointed that not one of my or DP's families noticed on the weekend!)
Mary, we offer Ella three meals a day, but she rarely eats brekky, and we are still in the more experimental than nutritive stage of solids! She usually eats about 2tbsps at night, and lunch varies. So far she has loved farex & breastmilk, and the apple banana & berries Heinz jar. Tried mashed potato last night - she ate it but I dont' think she was a big fan! DP doesn't get up to her as he has her "all day" and i have to get up to feed her anyway. On a "normal" night that's fine as I like that early morning happy time with her, but when I've been up & down all night I would love him to bring her in for a feed then get up with her! But as Jeffy said no good waiting for it to happen, I have to ask him!
Jeffy, sorry Sam put up a fight last night (it's so exhausting isn't it?) Hope he slept ok after all that. I had a post putting baby down drink last night too! :D mmm rice paper rolls. Think they will have to be on the grocery list next week.
Kristin, lucky you with all the goodies! ROFL at your visual re the dust bunnies :laughing:
Sare, good luck with the TT... we all know it's lurking in the future...
Beck - yeah sleeping through... don't think Ella knows what it is or that babies are supposed to do it at some stage...
Better go get some work done as I am taking Ella to the EC clinic this morning for her 6 month checkup (keen to get the official height & weight)
ourfirstbubba
12-04-2007, 10:29
hi girls
just a quick post- am waiting for monkey pants to wake up so I can take her to get her 6 month needles at 12pm...poor bubba....
Lucy- girl you are up early!!!!!! Natalia is such a little creature of habit, like clockwork she is awake at 6.45am and awakes with a big poo!!!!!! hope you get some rest and good luck with the hair cut...feels so good afterwards....
Bec- glad you had a better night sleep...I agree with the solids, just experimenting at the moment....I gave Natalia some Organic porridge this morning (Bellamies?) and she loved it...she was waiting there with mouth open!!!
anyway, monkey pants is up- again like clockwork, 1.5 hour nap...better go and get her dressed..
ciao girls
Hi All
Can't believe we are having all these half birthdays already - time flies!!
Kayley is asleep at the moment but took a bit of getting down. I resorted to panadol again. She is very drooly again, pulling her ears, grizzling etc etc so I guess the next teeth are getting close - I hope they come soon!
I am a bit sore today as I went to my first hockey training last night - oh my god am I soooo out of shape. We went for a run at the end and I had to walk half the way as my legs felt like about 100kg each!! DH put Kayley down while I was away but not very successfully as he had to get her to sleep on his shoulder! She woke up when I got home for a feed then went off. She was up a few times though but I have to forgive her as she was in pain - at least she slept until 8.30 this morning and has been asleep for over an hour now!
Anyway my mothers group is still a group of 10 mums (plus bubs) - I think at least one is away though so I am not sure how many there will be exactly. It is OK now but when they start moving around (apart from the occassional wriggle and roll now) it could be scary!
Jen - I hope Sam feels better soon. I am not looking forward to them which I guess are up again pretty soon. Good work on the wine! I have decided after last nights terrible attempt at hockey training I am going to get the dust off my treadmill so I can at least run the length of the field in a couple of weeks (well that is the plan whether it happens or not)!!
Bec - glad you had a better night. Don't worry abou the vent - we all feel like it sometimes. I think we would love perfection!! I am the only one who gets up and puts Kayley down at night but I have the boobs and am not at work again yet so OK with that - interested to see how it goes when I am back at work. Funny I was talking to my BIL the other day and said something about them not being attuned to the crying sound - he said he just ignored it until my sister got up and pretened not to wake up - the bugger - maybe it is a male conspiricy!
Kristen - congrats on all the goodies and for having a cute bubba!! I hope things settle with the 2 toothies until the next come (unfortunately we are there now I think).
Lucy - hmmm morning sickness - not missing that one at all. I am only now getting to the stage where I can have an occasional glass of wine (as doesn't seem to upset Kayley anymore) and quite happy that I wont be missing out on that anytime soon!
Sare - I am sure that the TT will get there eventually. I think you are being very patient and doing a great job.
Kimba - I hope things go OK with you and DH. Bubbas do change your life and I think hubbies sometimes find it difficult to adjust too - especially from there loss of attention. My DH jokes he has fallen down the pecking order in the house!
As for solids. We have just really started. Kayley is OK with Farex but not a real fan - I started with brest milk but now just with water and a little fruit or vege mixed in). I struggled through apple and pear (she pulls the cutest faces) and cooked up some pumpkin yesterday which she loved! I am just feeding mid morning and late arvo at this stage and she is only eating little bits at this point - no 2 tablespoons here yet!
Well I better run and get ready for people to come over in the arvo.
Best wishes to you all.
Some parents are just a$$h0les - was in shopping centre today and saw a mother with a twin pram and 3 year old. She turned to the 3 year old and said "I f*&^ing hate you and wish you'd go away", then RAN AWAY leaving her child standing there crying. Saw her again a few minutes later, child had caught up and was obviously distressed, so the cow of a mother did it again. Apparently torturing the poor girl was so satisfying she wanted to do it again.
Well I LOVE my baby, I will LOVE my toddler, I will LOVE my pre-schooler, and I will LOVE her forever (even when she's a tarty teenager).
Hey just how long can teething go on for? Abbey's been doing the big drool, flushed cheeks, ear pulling, gnawing etc for weeks and still no toothy pegs. I just wish something would appear so we would both know its for a reason.
Got her 6 month shots yesterday, not a peep at the first one, cried at the second but stopped almost straight away. I'd taken her daddy with me so he could see parenting wasnt all slobby kiss visits and she behaved really well. Damn! :) Was a bit of a trick to get her bed, but only because she was in such a good mood. I was sitting on the couch msn-ing to my mum and Abbey joined in by cooing at the computer.
Nurse didnt want to weigh and measure her or even look at the health check page (I asked), so I'll have to find someone who will. They don't suggest a health check for their own entertainment!
I ordered my first fluffy mail this week and waiting impatiently for it to arrive. I also bought a Trolley Monster which I have already washed as the essential oil pouch it comes with (for unknown reasons) had stunk it up, and my house in the process.
Hmmm getting long, better go rant at someone else for now
Hi all,
Why does bubhub have to have hot pink flashing things all over it, hardly discreet when you're posting at work and people keep walking past your desk :laughing:
Jet seems to have regressed a little bit in the sleeping stakes. He hasn't slept through for a week now, and is waking earlier during the night (around midnight as opposed to 1-2). Then he's awake at around 5 for a feed, but goes back to sleep till 6.30. I don't really mind him waking, at least I get extra cuddles and it's helping maintain my milk supply LOL! but it does make me feel more drained in the mornings.
Juggling work and baby is so tiring! I'm starting to really hate mornings as it feels like just one big struggle from getting up at 6.30 till 8.30 when I arrive at work. Then I work through without a break till 4.30 and try to get home as fast as I can in the evening. I used to love waking up to my baby and having time to play with him :( I wish I could work from home and not have the drama (and wasted time) of commuting. Evenings aren't much better as I'm so excited to get home to Jet, but he's always super-tired and cranky and just wants to be fed and go to bed. And then there's dinner to cook, and washing to do, and preparations to make for the next day...I feel like I never stop.
DH and I have a truce happening at the moment but for how long I don't know. Peace is better than fighting at least :rolleyes: I'm tired of feeling angry and disappointed and resentful and unappreciated all the time, and scared of feeling more and more often like I wish it was just Jet and me...but just don't have the energy to try and fix it right now.
oops boss is coming :eek: I'll BBL for personals...
SalTheGal
12-04-2007, 14:26
Hi All,
Well very down in the dumps here- Nedd is getting sicker and sicker with his cough and to top it all off I now have laringhitis (sp?)- coughing like mad myself and NO voice whatsoever ( very wierd- I have never been without a voice before:rolleyes: )
The Dr says there is nothing I can do about his cough- that it can linger for weeks after Bronchialitis, I just have to give him lots of love- which means when he doesn't sleep at night I can't get angry- it is not his fault. poor thing, but by god it is exhausting.
Last night I got to bed (not just to sleep but actually to bed:eek: ) at 2.30am, no point going any earlier cause I was constantly with Nedd- poor thing was jsut coughing and coughing. Then when he wasn't I was! I was planning to sleep in with him but couldn't as my cough would wake him. SO he finally went down properly at 2.30am, woke for a feed at 4.30am, then was awake for the day at 6am.
The night before was very similar.
I have today and tomorrow off as obviuosly I can't work when I can't talk!!
Weird thing is I feel bad for Nedd cause I can't talk to him- I wonder if he is confused about it!?!?
Took him to day care this arvo just so I could have a sleep.
I am so over him not sleeping- I honestly cannot say we have had one night of more than maybe a 5hr stint of unbroken sleep since Nedd was born- and that was in the early days.
I sat down last night and figured out he has been waking atleast 2hrly if not more on a lot of nights since he was 2.5 months old (with a couple of rays of sunshine in amongst), that means I have had seriuosly broken sleep for over 3 mnths now- and I've been back at work for 6wks.
I am exhausted- so teary today cause I feel like I am defeated- what did I do wrong!?!? Why do some people get great sleepers and others get sh!tty ones? I feel like it must be my fault and that I suck at being a mum- if I was good at it- he would sleep right!?:crying:
THere is no rhyme or reason to it, no consistency, if one thing works one night, it doesn't the next, I just feel like giving up. I am booked in for sleep school but they can't fit me in till mid june- thats TWO months away, if I don't get Nedd sorted by then I am going to be stuffed.
Sorry for the vent- I just feel so low, and exhausted. And a bit sick of trying to tell everyone I am coping (when I am clearly not!), if one more person asks me how I do it I think I'll scream! I do it cause I don't have a choice in it!!!!
Oh Kimba- I got your CD today- thank you so much! Hopefully it will be the magic answer I am looking for:hugs:
Hopefully I will BBL in a much better mood.
Thanks for letting me get it all off my chest!
GeorgiaAnne
12-04-2007, 14:38
Hi girlies,
Kimba - wow, you do have a lot on your plate. I guess you'll get more used to it as time goes on. Just as looking after a baby initially was difficult yet overcome, i'm sure you'll find the same with work and the rest :fingerscrossed::yes:
Michelle - ikwym about awful parents. I heard on the other day who kept saying to her 3 or 4 yo "stop speaking, i'm sick of your voice" about 3 times, it made me feel sick to the stomach seeing that poor boy's face.
Beck - good girl with your sore legs, it's kinda nice though that sore feeling in a funny way. :laughing: on the male conspiracy, you can count my dh in!
Mary - I hope your needles went ok today. We had them too, Sophia seems alright just a bit grizzly.
Bec - You're good choosing your battles. It is so much worse when you're tired etc so I really feel for you:hugs:
Lucy - I hope your hair looks good! I'm just trying to imagine you with short hair, it will look good I reckon.
Jem - lol about parents, wine etc sounds like just what we need! My dh is working like a dog atm and is having a hard time finding staff who have half a brain.
All is well with us but i'd better go and sort my tired little bunny out. Oh, I ran into a girl I know yesterday who has a 5 week old who just burst into tears when I asked her how she is poor love, it brought it all back! I think the babies don't necessarily become easier, I think as mums we become better at coping. What do you guys think?
GeorgiaAnne
12-04-2007, 14:45
:hugs: oh Sal, my heart goes out to you. Don't think it's your fault for a second as most say that babies have their little temperament etc from birth. I think you should try and get into that class earlier. Have you told echn how you're feeling? Tell her it's a bloody emergency and you need help. From what i've been told, they keep some emergency places.
I think it's dumb luck about sleeping babies and I feel lucky but I don't think it's anything i've done.
Take it easy love and be kind to yourself, you're doing a great job as a mummy
~Kristin~
12-04-2007, 16:33
I am exhausted- so teary today cause I feel like I am defeated- what did I do wrong!?!? Why do some people get great sleepers and others get sh!tty ones? I feel like it must be my fault and that I suck at being a mum- if I was good at it- he would sleep right!?:crying:
:hugs: Awww honey, you have done nothing wrong, but I totally understand how easy it is to blame yourself, but you are right, there is no rhyme or reason to it, its just the way some bubbas are. :banghead: They all go through different trials and we'll each have our own battles one way or another.
You are the best mummy for Nedd, and all the other mummies here are the best mummies for our own bubbas. These special little souls chose each of us for a reason, because they knew we were the right choice to take care of them and do the very best we could for them.
Everything is always harder to cope with when you're sick too, so please don't beat yourself up, we've all been in exactly the same situation, and will no doubt be there again at some point.
Never apologise for venting to us, thats what we are all here for, to support and guide each other, and to remind us how wonderful we are at being mummies! :thumbsup:
ourfirstbubba
12-04-2007, 18:25
Sal honey, your post bought tears to my eyes :gloomy: you are a beautiful Mum and you are not doing anything wrong......please try and get into the sleep school earlier and make sure your hubby and family support you as much as possible...thinking of you
xo
Michelle I would not have been able to keep my mouth shut....I am a primary school teacher and I have seen alot of sad children that unfortunately have come into this world to parents who should never have become parents...its very sad.....
Georgia hope Sophia handled her needes ok....poor Natalia screamed and screamed, and for a placid bub, thats alot of screaming! she has been in bed since 7pm, a bit grizzly but otherwise ok....poor little munchkins...
hi everyone
not much to report here, Natalia had her 6 month shots today and I have the runs (sorry TMI).....anyway, am going to have another chamomile tea, no appetite tonight :barf:
sleep well girls
Hi everyone,
Feeling quite chipper as Ella is asleep (since 7.20!), got honey soy chicken in the crockpot and chocolate cakes on the bench as she was cranky when I got home so I plonked her in the backpack & cooked (have been using this strategy since she was teeny) Also Ella's checkup went well, she is 8.75kgs and 70cms, all responses/milestones present & correct etc. The CHN said she was a perfect example of a thriving breastfed baby! So Ella and I patted ourselves on the back after that. Makes me so grateful for the help we got sorting feeding out in the first place. Also tonight we tried mushed up rice mixed with a bit of banana/pear puree... took her a while to get used to the texture but then she gobbled it up, biggest meal yet!
Mary, poor you with the runs! you must be feeling pretty yucky. Hope you feel better soon & Natalia too.
Poor Sal, I agree totally with Kristin, you feel at your lowest when you're sick & exhausted (and don't the two always go together?). It is so not your fault, my sister had two babies, one perfect sleeper & one atrocious one, and she didn't change her parenting in between! It's just luck of the draw, we're all different with different things to love and babies are just little us! Maybe the sleep centre can get you in for a day stay like Kimba?
Big virtual cuddles for you and poor sick Nedd too, and come on here whenever you need we are always ready to offer sympathy/encouragement/giggles (insert necessary emotion when needed)
Georgia, I admit when I hear about someone with a newborn, my first reaction is a sympathetic nod! The early weeks are hard yards (well they were for us). I think yeah, we get better at coping, but I also reckon it gets easier as they get better at interacting with you - more rewarding IYKWIM?
Kimba my computer screen has it's back to the door so I can look very hard working while posting :p Maybe when you have been back working for a little longer things will shake down as you all get used to the new day schedule? Hope you & DH can sort something out while the truce flag is flying. Finding a work/parent/relationship/individual balance is bloody hard!
MIchelle, Ella had teething symptoms for 3 weeks before the first tooth, it just escalated til it popped out! We found the Brauer teething relief seemed to help? It's awful when you see kids being treated like that isn't it - makes me resolve (for the millionth time) to always make sure Ella knows how much we love her.
Beck - yeah I'm happy to get up at night for the feed wakeups, as I hold the magic sleep inducers. But it would be nice to have a break in the wee hours sometimes! But maybe it's a fair trade for not having to do housework...
Sorry, megapost as usual :ecomcity:
~Kristin~
12-04-2007, 19:18
Sorry, no personals, far too excited!
Signing contract on our new home at 1.30pm tommorrow!!! :smiliedance:
I'm so happy, its everything we wanted, great neighbourhood, out of the city, brick, huge verandahs, big inground solar pool, 1400+m2 block, one street away from the river to put the ski boat in, and bestest of all, 5 bedrooms to fill with kiddies over the next few years! :laughing: Oh well, 2 or 3 of the rooms anyway!!!
And then after that, we drive for about an hour to a wedding of some friends. Paddy and I went to high school together, so there are going to be heaps of people there DP and I have known since the old school days. :yelclap:
Bella is asleep, has been since 7pm, so I've painted my nails & toe nails, ironed my fab new fushia frock that has a built in BF panel, shined the shoes and I'm ready to rock n roll!!!
Hmmmmmmmm, perhaps I've had a wee little bit too much red cordial this arvo??? Super hyper! :p
Hello!
A **** day at work but I got FLUFFY MAIL! For those who don't know, I got some modern cloth nappies and they are fluffy and oh so nice to pat (:o ) I could wear them myself and throw out my g's!
Just had to log on and say:
:kiss: :hugs: to Sal. I totally understand but I am ever so lucky to have my MIL. She has taken Sam 3 times now so I can have some SLEEEEEEEP. Sal; things are so much harder to cope with when you are exhausted. Can you maybe ring the sleep school everyday and cry on the phone to get in? I still get up at least 3 times a night, so I know where you're coming from. I think I am actually a bit depressed myself because of the get up, feed and dress bub, go to work, pick up bub, fight to get to sleep then up all night routine. It sux, hey? My DH and I decided to do one full night each and alternate. Could you maybe try this? You have one baaaad night then one good night. I think it makes it easier to cope with. Also, the pharmacist put me onto Dimetapp infant drops. They stop the mucus building up and help bub to sleep. Maybe you could also try a humidifier?
hi guys,
Sal - :hugs: You are doing a great job with Nedd. Coughs in bubbas are bad because they do linger for so long and tend to wake them up easily. I agree with Georgia speak to your MCHN and see if she can pull some strings for you to get into sleep school sooner... 4 months of poor sleep is bound to make you feel like cr@p and you're probably more likely to pick up things because you are run down. I hope you get some sleep over the next few days while you don't have to worry about work. Think it's about time we had that Cold Rock Melb meet...
Bec - Your tea sounds divine. I hope Ella sleeps better for you again tonight. I seriously don't know how all you working mums do it.
Mary - Hope you are ok. Take it easy and have a good night's sleep. I'm with you and Lucy on the dodgy tv shows, just love them.
Michelle- I almost turned into that mum yesterday :( (although I would never use those words with Eloise). I had a really bad day with her yesterday (of course it was while we were out) and could feel myself getting angrier and angrier with her. She was that bad I had to leave straight away with her and she knew she was in trouble. It would have been so easy to say "Shut up Eloise", but I ended up saying "I love you, but I don't like your behaviour at the moment". A bit over her head and probably went amiss amongst my other rants, but at least she heard me say I love you.
Beck - Hope Kayley's not suffering too much from her teeth. Hope your hockey training gets easier for you as you ease yourself back into it.
I went and saw my friend who had a her baby a couple of weeks ago today and she looked exhausted too. The baby is gorgeous, so tiny. Lara was never that small (she was only 2.8kg at birth). I decided to brave it and let Eloise wear undies while we there, her 1st time away from home. She did ok ... went to the loo about 4 times for wees, but she did have a couple of accidents as she was engrossed in her play. We did 1 poo on the toilet and one her undies today, so some progress. Thanks for the advice Sarah, I think I may be expecting too much from her too soon. Friends have got had their kids both wee and poo trained right from the start and I though that Eloise was just being a little lazy (as she had been doing the #2'a on the toilet), but she just learning and I need to be more patient and remember that.
Okay better go. Lara's hungry and I'm tired. I want to watch the footy show in bed (need a little bit of advice before doing my footy tips)
Night, night
:yelclap: Congratulations on the house Kristin... great news :smiliedance:
Have fun at the wedding tomorrow.
i did post last night but it was right wen emiting it that my modem shut down :banghead:
well kane has gone from mega spew baby to little spew baby. i had to take him back to hospy as he wasnt keeping anything down. unfortunately it was the antibiotic making him sick, but it was the only a/b he could take that would fight the e coli bug he had. we atre now booked into a renal ultra sound for may, still waiting to get referral to hospy in bris to get his wee traced. they put them to sleep for that so will be scary.
i think the being stuck in hospy has made him want to rebel and go for things. in the last few days he has become so much more mobile
sal: i know how you feel (in regards to sleep ) as kane is terrible to settle and terrible to sleep. im spending like an hour each time to get him to bed/nap. and he is up all night. usually only wants one or 2 feeds but the constant getting up does get to you. we have put the portacot in our room for the mean time so the trips to settle arent as far. the way i get thru it is to look at my 5 yr old and realise it doesnt go on forever. (although it can feel like it at times) . and its nothing you are doing wrong, we just have strong willed stubborn kids that will get them places later in life:yes: . ok i know nothing about sleep school, so maybe you can enlighten me people, but i find them daunting like they will put all babies into 1 category and put them all to sleep the same way, doing the same things. imo all babies are different and some will never be great sleepers or may need different techniques than others.
after seeing all the sick kids in the paeds ward over easter i just thank god i have a reasonably lol healthy kid
sal: regarding the bronchilitus...kepp an eye on his temp. we were told the same wen jake had it that the cough would linger, so wen it turned to pnuemonia we had no idea. not to scare you but if theres no temp than yes it is just the damn cough
take care all, off to see doc....again to get kanes latest wee results
SalTheGal
13-04-2007, 08:09
Hi all,
Just wanted to say thanks for all your kind words- I feel so much better just hearing from you all.:hugs:
Still have no voice, I feel terrible cause I am sure poor Nedd is wondering why his mummy isn't talking to him!!!!
Last night was so so, only up till 12.30, then 2hrs sleep, then unsettled till I fed him at 3.30, then he sleep from 4 till 6, so that was ok. I slept in his room with and had the vaporiser on- not sure if it was helping him or me more!!
Sue- thanks for the advice re the temp- I will keep an eye on it.
Kimba- thanks for the CD- it seems to work a treat getting Nedd off to sleep- he went down last night without even a blink of an eye- and the same for his nap this morning. Just wish it would keep him asleep- but I think it might once he gets over his cough.
I will definitely call sleep school when i get my voice back:rolleyes: , my SIL was telling me yesterday that she burst into tears on the phone with her little one nad they found a spot for her that week cause they were concerned about PND, so maybe I need to stop being strong and be honest with them!
Sue- I think a lot of Sleep schools are one solution fits all- but after talking to this one on the phone they sounded really good- even told me I didn't need to wean off the dummy if I didn't want to, and that was the first thing I expected them to do! So we will see how it goes.
Another day off work here as still no voice, I am going to go out to mum and dads later so Nedd atlesat has someone to talk to!!
And Sare- yep I am all for a cold rock visit, that is just what I need right now. Lets think about a date!
Take care everyone, and thanks again for all your kind words, I don't know what I would do without you all!!:hugs:
ourfirstbubba
13-04-2007, 14:47
hi girls
hope all is well......we are doing well.....after Natalias needles yesterday, she has been a little grizzly today....last night she went to sleep quite early then woke up for a feed at 9.45pm because she hadnt eaten much before she went to bed...she was so cute last night when I was feeding her, touching my hair and my face....she bought tears to my eyes....hse only had about 180ml but it took us ages because she wanted to "chat" and touch Mummy's face..my little cherub....other than that she slept well for the rest of the night.....
Today we have had a cooking day..both my Mums came over and we cooked a chicken, vegie and pasta puree for Natalia..hope she likes it cause we cooked enough for 26 meals!!!! monkey pants is asleep now and when she wakes up we'll go for a nice walk...
Kristin- congrats on the house...its so exciting! love the idea of a solar pool! have fun at the wedding!
Jen- hope Sams loving his new nappies, how cute!
Sare- hope you got your tips right......!
Sue- thats a great idea putting the cot in your room...hope things settle for Kane and you soon...
Sal- let your parents spoil you and Nedd...and I agree with the other girls, let the sleep school/clinic know how you really feel...thinking of you...
well its so nice and sunny outside so I think I will make a cuppa and read my book outside until monkey pants wakes up
talk soon
xo
Hi All!
It's Jet's half-birthday today, and I've reached my goal of breastfeeding for 6 months! yay! now my challenge is to keep it going even though I'm back at work. I'm so emotionally attached to breastfeeding now that I'm not ready to give it up - I love the physical and emotional connection of BFing Jet morning and night. It helps ease the sadness of being apart from him all day.
mary - sorry natalia is a bit grizzly after her shots - hope she's back to her sparkling self soon!
sal - oh you poor thing i can so empathise with you believe me! Have a hard word to your ECHN and the sleep centre, please be honest with them, this is NOT the time to feel like you need to be strong and put on a brave front! When I told them I just couldn't cope any more and that it was really affecting my relationship with my baby they fitted me in right away. It's not right to make you wait another 2 months! Especially since you're trying to juggle work as well. I'm glad the CD helped a bit! Hope Nedds cough is better soon and hope you're better soon too!
OOh look at the time it's almost 4.30 I gotta pack up here at work and go home to my boy, HOORAY!!!! BBL with the rest of personals!
Morning guys,
I'm excited today as I'm off to a lunch with a mate who I usually see once a year! (this will be twice in 12 months, hurrah!) She is going to a wedding an hour away so we are meeting up for an early lunch. This is the girl who travelled 5hrs to Ella's christening even though she had really, really bad m/s and her toddler was not a good traveller. There's nothing like really good girlfriends! We met in O week at Uni so we've been through lots together. Also she has bought me a high chair :D
happybirthday to Jet! I'm totally with you on being attached (ha ha, bad pun) to b/fing. It's probably the one good thing about expressing at work - feel like I'm close to her/doing something for her even though I'm away. Hope b/fing continues to work for you guys!
Mary, hope Natalia is back to her normal cheery & charming self this morning. Sounds like a good cookup with your Mum. We have started trying Ella on the vegies that we have for tea (very good for us, no added salt now!) and last night the little angel had mashed potato & sieved spinach, and she gobbled it all up!
Sal, hope your voice is a bit better this morning. I'm sure with lots of smiles & cuddles Nedd won't think you're ignoring him! Must be a bit strange though, you'd think he'd be wondering why you're suddenly so quiet :p Hugs & get well wishes for you both anyway.
Sue, poor you & Kane with all the illness. Hope you guys can get it all sorted. That's a great way to keep perspective on the sleep thing btw. I am often trying to tell myself it's not forever & one day she'll be telling me not to hug her in public...let alone rock her to sleep!
BTW Ella was invited to a 1st birthday party yesterday - & she is bigger than the birthday girl :laughing:
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
diesal444
14-04-2007, 08:37
Hi ladies :wave:
WHAT A WEEK !!!.. I will get onto that in a min.
Beck - Hope you had a great afternonn with your mothers group. Our group has kinda split in two somehow. I love my new mummy friends so much!!
Michelle - That poor child who copped a mouthful. When i see that i just wanna whisk the kid away. I so hope I dont turn into one of those mothers. It must be so detrimental(sp?) to their self esteem.
Kristin - Congrats on the house!!! Hope you had a terrific time at the wedding!!
Sare - I just have to say a big THANKYOU to you!!... Ages ago you posted that you said to your DH" what makes you think you deserve more sleep then me'.... REMEMBER??..... Well I hope you dont mind.. but I used that line on my DP the other day and it worked a treat.....Next morning he was up to Darcy and even shut my door so I didnt hear anything and could sleep in.... GREAT WORK.......:yes:
Sue - OMG... Does it get any better for you??.. I honestly dont know how you are coping with all these scares with your little man AND looking after a another child as well... Hopefully things sort themselves out soon and you will be seeing less of the inside of hospitals......xxx
Sal - Oh god.. You must be feeling exhausted. I know what it feels like when your that tired that its hard to enjoy ANYTHING. I am kinda scared about having another baby, coz I worry how i would cope with a sh!tty sleeper. I have been blessed !!!.... Wish we lived in the same town and i could steal him every now and then so you could sleep........ You gotta have your voice back for the melb meet up!!!!
Mary - Your mum's sound like total angels. Isnt it important to have that family support around you. My mum is coming in 5 weeks to live here for a year or so and I am totally chuffed... CANT WAIT.. I am a bit worried though coz she is coming from Newcastle ( as you are from ) ... and i think its the most beautiful place on earth with the beaches and lakes... and I now live no where near water and she normally goes swimming in the ocean baths every morning. Hope Darcy and i will make her as happy here!!
Kimba - happybirthday to Jet... Give that boy a big kiss from all his bub hub aunties....
Bec - Have a terrific lunch today!!!!!!
Well as I have said b4.. my mum is moving down and we have to give notice to our tennants to move out so my mum could move in. So DP and I go there after they have vacated to get the unit ready and I have never seen anything like it. They were PIGS!!... They must of had a dog coz there was dog wee on the walls and carpet ... so we rip up the carpet and there are ciggie butts all under there... doors kicked in...light fittings broken.... oven was beyond cleaning has to be thrown out.... shower screen cracked.... courtyard full of cr@p... well it goes on and on... So we have had to rethink just tidying it up for mum and totally redoing it... I just couldnt believe that people could firstly live that way and secondly have totally disregard for someone elses property!!... :mad:
My little sweetheart is terrific as usual... She is such a doll... I take everywhere with me ... she must get so sick of in and out of car but she never ever whinges... god love her... She really is a great bubba!!
Ok have a great weekend everyone!!
GO BOMBERS
Hey Ladies, gee you've all been quiet.
Monster night last night. Jet apparently only slept 20min at daycare yesterday :eek: and wouldn't sleep for DH all afternoon once he was home. Needless to say I had one very tired, cranky and overstimulated baby to come home to. He went to bed OK but then woke at 10 (selfsettled), 12 (feed), 1.30 (crying), 2.00 (crying), 3 (feed), 5 (into bed with us for another feed). And right now he's in his room grizzling because he won't go down for his nap although he's clearly tired. God I hope we're not regressing back to his old habits...
This is one of the things I really hate about daycare :( - I have no 'control' over what happens with Jet's routine during the day and then he loses all consistency and then I'm the one who suffers at night and on the weekends when he's all out of whack. I'm sure it isn't good for him either, poor bubba.
I've tried telling his carer over and over to please stick with the feed-play-sleep routine that was finally working so well for us, and to make sure he has regular naps, but I think she's just totally disregarding that - she's been letting him stay up all day sometimes, and also said she was giving him his bottles to settle him to bed (rather than on waking as I asked her to do). She's not even giving him his baby food at the time I asked (at 11am instead of for 'breakfast' at 9). No wonder I'm having hassles, and no wonder he's wanting to feed to sleep again :banghead:
I don't know what else I can say to her though? I've even typed up a version of his routine and everything she needs to know about him, and gave that to her to make it easier to take care of him, but I wonder if she even bothers reading it? It's not like it's a problem for her if he then won't sleep at night or settle on weekends...grrr
maryanne - I miss my mummy's group now that I'm back at work...and :eek: god those tenants sound terrible did you have an agent managing the property for you? I hope you kept their bond and that it's not too costly to re-do everything.
bec - yay on being able to catch up with your old friend! sounds like Ella is going great guns with her food. Hope you have a lovely weekend too.
sue - poor Kane I hope he gets better soon. With the sleep school I went to, they take each baby as an individual and work with the parents to find what works for them and that baby. Yes they do have a fairly standard settling approach (which works for most!) but within that approach there was room for flexibility, like using a dummy if you want, or using a security blanket like we do, using shh and pat or not, etc. I wasn't asked to do anything I wasn't comfortable with and they made sure we incorporated whatever WAS working for us.
Sare - sounds like Eloise is making progress with her TT - I dont' envy you but I think that the attitude of remembering that it's a big learning curve for her is great.
Kristin - congrats on the house! Wow it sounds amazing
Jeffy - yay on the fluffy mail! thanks for that info you sent me. We are seriously considering a move to Canberra as an option, especially if I get made redundant when our company merger goes through in May-June.
OK better go I'm in the mood for a huge autumn-clean of this messy apartment - time to stick a whole bunch of stuff in the garage and sell a whole heap more stuff on eBay!
SalTheGal
14-04-2007, 11:48
Hye Kimba-
Re the Day carer- I totally know what you mean about them doing their own thing! I go sometimes and Nedd hasn't had a sleep all day- cause "he seemed happy enough" :banghead: grrrr!!
But I kept putting my foot down and now she is pretty good at doing things my way.
Just a couple of ideas- when we first started Nedd in day care we had a document we had to fill out with all his special requirements/our preferences etc, which we signed, and she signed. Did you do this? If so I would keep referring her to it- and keep amending it whenever necessary. If you didn't contact your day care organiser- they are universal (well in vic atleast) I would even threaten to remove him if she doesn't do things your way.
The other thing I do all the time, is mention how he does things at home- like "oh, Nedd always has a big sleep in the morning at home, I wonder why on earth he isn't doing it here?" Like as though she is doing a bad job- worked a treat for me, very subtle but things changed pretty quick cause I think she didn't like the idea of not being as good at looking after him as I was when she is the trained one IYKWIM?
Apart from that I have no solutions- sorry!!!
Mary Anne- OMG re your rental, that is disgraceful! How much is it going to set you back to repair? I hope they didn't get their bond back? Oh and BTW:
CARN THE BLUES!!!!
Bec- enjoy your lunch and have a lovely weekend, hope Ella gives you some sleep!
Mary- Hugs to Natalia for her poor little sore legs from her needles, I am sure she feels much better with all the cuddles you are sure to give her.
Nedd so so last night, he wasn't coughing as much but still waking hourly. Bit annoyed cause I held off buying a vaporiser as 3 drs told me they do nothing- but i finally borrowed one off a friend and as I said he didn't cough once last night- wonder if it is coincidence?!?!
My mum and Dad are babysitting tonight so LLoyd and I can go out for dinner and then to the movies- much needed, with me being so down it will be really good to have a "romantic" night out just the two of us, I am really looking forward to it.
Hope everyone else is well, take care and have lovely weekends!:hugs:
Flower159
14-04-2007, 13:49
Hi everyone. Happy weekend to all you working mummy's - enjoy your time with your bubbies.
Things are great here. I'm just up in the sky trying to get things done, but compared to some of you on here my life is just plain sailing. Logan is so much more settled since all the hassles with the in-laws is settled and I'm no longer worrying about them. He really plays up when I'm upset. He's all over the place with sleeping. He got up last night 11 & 12.30, the night before it was 11.30 and the night before that he was up for over an hour at 2. There's no routine at all. He goes to bed any time between 8.30 and 9.30. He just pleases himself, and it's working OK. He's actually getting a wee double chin again, so it'll be interesting to see what weight he is when we go for his jabs next week. Which I'm not looking forward to, I hate the tears!
Sal - enjoy your night out tonight. I am envious, it's been over a year since DH and I got a night out! ah well, thems the breaks! Sorry about all the other stuff that's going on. Like the girls have already said, having a vent on here is good for you. That's what we're all here for.
Kimba - you are just having a rough couple of weeks as well, aren't you. Just when things look like their picking up a bit something else seems to happen. I don't have any advice on the day care, but what Sal said is worth a go. It's just so frustrating and I know you're kind of stuck because of the lack of child care over there. Are you thinking of moving to Canberra for the ice-cream? (is that where the nice ice-cream is??? I'm so out of touch with where you all are!)
MaryAnne - how bad is that about your unit? Some people are just awful. I worry about this rental as the grass keeps dying every summer, but to do so much damage is just awful. You've not got much time to put it right before your mum comes either. As if you don't have enough to cope with.
Kristen - Congrats on your house - can I swap mine for yours??! We're just on a 460sqm as everything was so expensive here when we landed. If we'd arrived a year earlier we'd have got twice the house and land for the same money :thumbsdown: But I'm still excited, and I bet so are you! DH keeps saying to people to come over and stay and I'm saying to him does he think we live in a palace??! It might be a 4x2 that we're moving in to, but there's 5 of us and I just don't want people over here all the time in my new house because, well, because I just don't!! The thought of my nephew coming out for a year with his girlfriend and me having to move my house around to fit them just doesn't appeal. Hey, can I send them to yours?!
Jen - I'm laughing at you not wanting to eat kinder eggs. You've got 2 kilos to lose and you're worried about kinder, I've got about 20 kilo's to lose and I think it's me who should be worrying! I really need to get my finger out and get fit again. I've not been fit for too long now and I should get to it as it seems to make you feel better, all those natural endorphins!!(sp?)
You are all making me laugh with you "go bombers" and "go pies" and "carn the blues" (btw Sal, what does that mean? I am a newbie after all!!) It's the westcoast derby today and that's as far as I know. I had to watch the eagles and then the dockers games last weekend as I was in Bussleton and they had it on the TV. We were on to the third quarter before I realised the Eagles were playing the pies and that Sare wouldn't be happy! I'm better than I was last year, by this time next year I might be joining in with you all. My team in Scotland can win their league tonight, so I'm excited about that. Even though the last couple of games I've watched they've played rubbish, but at least we're winning I suppose! But that will all mean nothing to you lot, so I'll move on!
My girls have played Bratz for two days solid now and their starting to get fed up, I think I'll need to go and get them outside for a run about as they need some excercise. Speak to you all soon. Have a good weekend all. Marion.xx
SalTheGal
14-04-2007, 14:28
Lol Marion- Carn the blues is a typical catch cry of a carlton supporter. Grammatically correct it would be c'mon the blues (blues being our nickname) but over the years got shortened to 'carn': very ocker, just rolls off the tongue better than c'mon!!:D
Phew I'm buggered. Had a burst of nesting/ housekeeping energy today, the likes of which I havent' experienced since I was 42 weeks pregnant :laughing: But it's very satisfying to know that things are in a bit more order for the coming week...
There's nothing worse than working and coming home to mess and knowing you can't do anything about it (unlike living happily in mess while you're on 7 months leave because you think you can do it any time you like :laughing:)
Anyway now I can relax and enjoy tomorrow and monday. I'm on my second glass of wine and feeling very warm and fuzzy right now :D
My poor baby boy was really upset today, I have no idea why? :eek: He only catnapped for his naps, and woke from his afternoon nap absolutely bawling (with tears and all) and no amount of cuddles would soothe him, for about 10 minutes. We think his teeth are coming through at last so I gave him some brauers teething relief and a bit of panadol and he was a lot better...I'm so unused to him crying like that - it was heartbreaking! I hope he has a good sleep tonight the poor thing. I wonder if we'll finally have a tooth in the morning!?
Is it a sign of teeth coming if their dribble changes consistency? Jet's drool is really thick and sticky today, and I don't think it was dehydration as he had heaps of booby time, as well as bottle topups.
Marion - I love reading your posts! I think you're picking up on the footy quite well, given that you're a newcomer - just remember GO THE SWANNIES! hehehe. Not thinking of moving to Canberra for the icecream hahaha, but because it's cheaper than Sydney and 3 hours closer to my family, a bit better for the work-family balance IYKWIM. Although it's bloody cold in winter!
Sal - thanks for that - I've kind of tried that already and I'm not sure if she's feigning ignorance or what. Her English isnt' the best (she's Portuguese) so I'm not sure if she doesn't understand me, or is just stubbornly determined to do it her way! I'm going to give her a revised version of our 'requirements' on Monday because they did tell us to do that if anything changed, and I really want to reinforce the routine we'd like him to follow...let's see what happens hey!
Hope everyone else is having a good weekend!
Hi girls,
Just got half way through a big post and lost it :banghead: I'll do my best at remembering what I wrote, as I don't have anything else to do tonight.
Some good new... we have had 0 accidents in the last 2 days. We're so proud of Eloise. She thinks that she's ace and we think she is too. Can we say that she is toilet trained yet? LOL
She actually gave me the fright of my life last night...I thought she went missing. We went to my brother's girlfriend's going away party (she just got a job as a flight attendant for emirates, so is going to Dubai for 3 yrs) at the restaurant where my bro is a chef. We've been there a few times, so Eloise knows her way around. At one stage Michael came and sat with me and I Asked him where Eloise was and he thought she was with my brothers, but I could see that she wasn't, so I went looking for her. Had a quick look in the restaurant and couldn't find her, so mum and my uncle went outside, while Michael and I had a more thorough search inside. I went to check in the toilets and called her name as a woman came out of the cubicle and told me that there was a little girl in there. The little monkey had taken herself off to the toilet, locked the door behind her and taken off her skirt, pulled down her tights and undies and was trying to do a wee. She thought she was fantastic, but I had to explain to her that when we're out a grown up that she knows needs to take her to the toilet.
We've actually got another family get together for my grandma's 92nd birthday tomorrow night. Eloise has a ball, because they all lavish her with attention.
Kimba - Want to come and clean my place??? It looks like a bomb's hit it. I'm gouing to give it a quick clean after I've finished here. I hope Jets's ok and isn't reverting back to his old sleeping habits. Sorry can't help you with the dribble consistency, but a friend swears that her daughters' dribble smells yuck when they are teething.
Marion - Yep, I wasn't a happy camper after the loss last week. I was supposed to go last night, but we had Em's going away party and I missed a great game (I had the radio on my ph going all night so at least I got to listen to it). How's the move going? All packed and ready?
Sal - Hope you and your dh have a nice date tonight. I was told not to bother with a vapouriser for Eloise when she has had colds/coughs, but I'm glad I did because I found they helped her too. If you've got ducted heating that can dry the air out to, so some people suggest putting a bowl of water in the room to help add moisture (not too sure if it works, but can't hurt to try). I'll send a PM to the Melb girls about an ice cream meet up :D Hope Nedd and you get a good night's sleep tonight.
Mary-anne - Your tenants sound like absolute pigs. I can't believe the lack of respect that some people have for other's property. Glad my quote worked for you too. Nothing like a bit of guilt to get what we want - he he he. Your boys let me down today...I tipped them over Carlton (sorry Sal, can't get myself to tip the Blues) At least the Pies won last night :smiliedance:
Bec - Hope you had a great lunch with your friend. How cute about Ella being invited to a b'day party. Lara went to one on Monday, but was oblivious to it all. Eloise on the other hand loves parties. It was so cute when they sang happy b'day and then went to blow the candle out, all of the kids blew whether they were right next to the cake or a few metres away :laughing:
Mary - How are you feeling? All over your tummy bug? I bet Natalia will love her home cooked chicken, vegies and pasta. We're thinking of starting Lara on rice cereal next weekend, she's really interested in food, moreso than Eloise was at the same age.
Sue - Poor Kane. You must know all the drs well in the paediatric section really well after what your little man has been through. Hope it's the end of it all now.
DH and I are really starting to talk about where we are going to send the girls to school at the moment. We always thought that we'd send them to the catholic school that I teach at (and it's possible that we still may), but there's a school that we hadn't considered as we thought it would be too expensive (looked and it should be manageable) and a friend of mine and work colleague of dh's are both sending their kids there and have commented on how great it is. So we're going to do a tour of it and one other school and make a decision. I got all teary today picturing Eloise in a school uniform ready for her 1st day of prep, and it's not until 2010!!! Time really does go too fast.
Well better go, my messy kitchen is beckoning me. enjoy the rest of your weekend.
~Kristin~
14-04-2007, 20:25
Hello lovey ladies!
Well the wedding was sooooo beautiful, and it was heaps of fun catching up with people I used to go to school with and haven't seen in 14 years. And Isabella was on her best behaviour, tarting it up for everyone, lots of smiles and cuddles.
Bella has started this cute thing of when we say kisses, she grabs your face and sucks your cheek, sooooooo adorable, big sloppy smooches!:kiss:
We went to our new house today and took measurements of all the rooms so we could get an estimate on new carpet and paint, as 4 of the 5 bedroom have some seriously nasty wallpaper, and the rest of the paint inside is blue :barf: .
We're so excited, have found out about local playgroups and day care. It is going to be so nice to get out of the city and into a community again, where you know your neighbours a block away and the names of your local shop keepers. 30 day settlement can't go fast enough!!!!
Sare - Yay for Eloise on no accidents!!!! What a smart little cookie taking herself off to the loo, how scary for those few moments though!!
Kimba - Bella has bee waking up crying alot lately. Not sure what is causing it, perhaps its the teeth still, but its making for alot of sleep deprevation as she gets very upset in the middle of the night. Also, Bella's dribble did change consistency for about a week before her first tooth emerged. It was thicker and alot more of it. She was tugging at her ears alot (still is) and pulling down of her bottom jaw. Dribble still thick and in floods, and I think I can see 2 white bumps on the top now, so we might be in for the next lot of teeth already. :eek:
Righto, rambled enough, best go spend time with my DP as he heads off tomorrow for the week.
Catch up t'row.
Hope everyones bubby's are kind and give their mummies lots of sleep! :sleeping:
GeorgiaAnne
14-04-2007, 20:55
Hello Lovies,
Well my bro gave me his wireless modem so i;m typing this from home for the first time on our laptop, yay except I hate typing on laptops. Anyhoo, i've just been at a party and saw lots of girlfriends I haven't seen in ages which was lovely but it's also lovely just to get home after a busy day. We've got a wedding tomorrow of some friend of dh which i'm not really looking forward to. They want money not a pressy - anyone know what's an appropriate amount?
Sare - Gosh that must have given you a fright with Eloise, that is just my worst nightmare. Well done with her tt she's really getting though it sounds like 2 steps forward and 1 back! I thought I saw her on a product in dj's the other day - what else has she been on apart from the nappies?
Kristin - How cute with Bella's kisses she sounds soo cute. Lucky you getting to decorate it will be a dream come true for me when I can unleash myself on a house and make it all MINE! I've been renting for 12 years and have had enough.
Kimba - Good on you with your nesting, it can be so satisfying. Good luck with your child care lady, I guess they are so used to doing it their own way
:banghead: but it's just not fair for you to have a tired little grumblebum to take home. Maybe it'll get better as she get's used to him as well?:fingerscrossed:
Marion - Ditto on Go the Swannies. Those teams from the wild west are a bit wild. Afl players seem to be getting as bad as rugby league on the bad behaviour front! Do you like football and what team did you used to for if so?
Mary Ann - Crikey you poor thing with your rentqal place. Sounds like one for A current affair:laughing: I hope your bombers are doing ok.
Sal - I hope you have a beautiful date with your hubby. It's so nice when you get some time together and remember the great things about your relationship. The first time dh and I went out post pg we were having a fun time and he said it was so nioce to see my proper smile again. It kinda made me sad and happy iykwim.
Oh well i'm gonna get some dinner and join you for that glass of wine Kimba :yelclap:
GeorgiaAnne
15-04-2007, 11:03
happybirthday 6 months for my gorgeous little girl
It feels like ages ago I was in hospital screaming my head off this time 6 months ago!
~Kristin~
15-04-2007, 13:24
We've got a wedding tomorrow of some friend of dh which i'm not really looking forward to. They want money not a pressy - anyone know what's an appropriate amount?
I have been told that you put in what it would have cost the bride and groom to have you at their wedding. So if your not drinking alot, it would be less, iykwim??
happybirthday Happy half birthday to Sofia! How time flies ;)
Happy Half-Birthday Sophia! happybirthday Hope Mummy is enjoying her glass of wine (or two) to celebrate your arrival into the world.
Friends, I have never come so close to clawing someone's eyes out as I did today.
DH was (meant to be) looking after Jet while I changed the sheets on his cot. Suddenly I heard the most heartrending screams and I rushed back into the bedroom to see Jet absolutely howling in DH's arms - DH had left him on the bed while he d!cked around on the bloody computer, and Jet rolled or crawled off onto the floor :eek: :mad:. OMG I could have killed him!!!!! I've never felt such cold-blooded fury.
It took a full minute of cuddling and then putting Jet onto the boob before he calmed down, and he has a red bump on his head now. I'm worried he actually hit it on the side of the bed (metal) on his way down? but he seems OK if not a bit clingy and unsettled. Took a bit to get him to go down to sleep tonight. My poor baby. That's the second time now that DH has been lacking in his 'care' and Jet's ended up screaming with a head injury. It makes me so nervous, how can I trust him when I'm not around? What if these things are happening all the time and he's just not telling me? Maybe it's better that I don't know.
Needless to say DH is back in the doghouse and I've been giving him a really hard time all afternoon. Harsh maybe but I've asked him SO MANY TIMES not to leave Jet on the bed as he's mobile now, and I'm so sick of DH being preoccupied with the damn internet instead of paying proper attention to his son.
Sorry that was my rant for the night.
Kristin - glad that the wedding is good and it sounds like you're really excited about the upcoming move - good on you! At least I know Jet isn't the only one waking upset in the night but yeah it doesn't help with the sleep deprivation does it!
Georgia - good to see you (albeit so briefly) the other day! We'll have to have coffee one day soon. Hope the wedding isn't too bad - I agree with Kristin, my rule of thumb would be to give them whatever it cost to have us there (hopefully for you it's not at a ludicrously expensive reception place!). I suppose these days that's at least $150-200, in Sydney especially!
Sare - OMG what a fright that must have given you when Eloise went AWOL! I would have lost the plot I think. But yay for Miss E on her toilet training success - hope that she keeps it up!
I need another glass of wine now, still rattled and seething from today...
~Kristin~
15-04-2007, 20:58
:eek: OMG Kimba - poor ittle Jet! :crying: I don't know how many times I have had to tell DP :banghead: to watch Bella when shes on the bed, they can move like lightening now the little terrors!
Touch wood we haven't had any acidents yet, but I'm sure we will, part of growing up I guess. Yet another reason we're getting carpet down in the lounge & bedrooms of new house, heads don't bounce on timber floors so well. :no:
GeorgiaAnne
15-04-2007, 21:19
Hi Chickies,
Thanks for your birthday wishes! The wedding was actually quite nice, the guy is very lucky and has landed himself an angel. Yeah, we went for $200. I normally prefer buying gifts but that was what they wanted so be it.
Kimba - I don't blame you for sending dh to Coventry. I have the same problem though luckily no accidents yet. Hopefully he has learnt this time :banghead: I'm always back and forth past your work so whenever you're free morning or arvo is fine with me.
Kristin - I can understand you wanting to put carpet down but I wouldn't as poo and spew on the carpet is not nice to clean up!
Off to bed for me soon, I was the designated driver so i'm sober and tired!
~Kristin~
16-04-2007, 07:09
Kristin - I can understand you wanting to put carpet down but I wouldn't as poo and spew on the carpet is not nice to clean up!
:eek: I can't beleive that with a reflux baby this never even crossed my mind!!! Stainmaster it is then!!! :laughing:
well the 21st of may is a big day for us. 9.00 we are booked into royal childrens hospital to see an ent for kane, than at 1.30 its off to the mater for his mcu (where they put dye into the bladder) . im happy to hear no only does the mater bulk bill but they dont put bubs to sleep
kimba, drop dh on his head...just kidding.its frightening isnt it. just a tad of info for ya'll . if a bubba ever hits their head keep an eye on them and dont let them go to sleep for a couple hours
minor vent: went shopping with kane yesterday. he was sitting in the capsule part of the trolley and we were picking tins of baby food. i was going about my way asking kane wat he'd like. this old moron walks past and goes
" wat does he answer too?"
i said yep
and he goes well thats a worry than anfd walks off shaking his head. im all for jokes but he was dead serious
sometimes i wonder how people think babies learn to talk???
anyway.gotto go entertain grizzle bum. he a cranky camper lately
tc all
oh and kristen well done on the house purchase...of course im green with envy but also very happy for you. which river is it on?
~Kristin~
16-04-2007, 08:47
oh and kristen well done on the house purchase...of course im green with envy but also very happy for you. which river is it on?
:D At Karana Downs on the Brisbane River. :smiliedance: Everyone is welcome to come along for a ski/wakeboard if in the area.
Men just dont get it do they Kimba? Abbey's daddy got her out the car the other day then went around to the boot to carry groceries as well. Given that he doesnt carry her securely enough for my satisfaction anyway there was no way I was letting him juggle her and groceries. He seemed miffed when I made him bring her in first, like I was overreacting! He also doesnt do her up in her swing and turns his back on her in the booster chair. I keep asking him how many times she should crack her head open before her safety becomes important. Fortunately she hasnt had any accidents yet, aside from me knocking her into a wall cos I underestimated just how much turning room my giant butt would take.:laughing:
Re your daycarer being too lenient - be sneaky and go a nannycam? I have no idea what they cost or how they work, but tv makes them sound appealing.
Abbey has turned into a whinging monster these days. Probably teething and what not, but no less annoying. I ended up putting her back into her cot at 3am the other night and begging her to just make a different noise. RRRR RRRR RRRRR RRRRR can really get on your nerves after a while!
:banghead:
She keeps getting her butt wedged under the couch too, and thinks mummy is mean for laughing at her.
Kristen - well done on the house! I wish upon a lotto each week that I can buy one too but alas I am doomed to rent for a few more years.
Dont worry Suemp, I get those comments too. I think they are questioning my sanity as I have full conversations with Abbey and she babbles back, and I pretend I understand what she says and respond. Discussing current affairs can be tricky tho, as neither of us can pronounce all those foreign words!
I was shopping with friends on the weekend and was caught singing a silly song even tho Abbey was out of earshot. Force of habit.
Mary-Ann - bad news about the house! Even if it was through a rental agency I know they dont pay enough attention to stop it happening. Scary thing is there are plenty of people out there who think living like that and treating their home like that is perfectly okay. And they breed!
Yet another reason we're getting carpet down in the lounge & bedrooms of new house
We have carpet (easy clean sisal) in the bedrooms, thank goodness, and hard floors through the rest of the unit. Haven't had any poos or spews on the carpet yet - except the stupid cat and her hairballs!
Jet prefers crawling around on the carpet in his bedroom because he can get much better grip than on the hard floor LOL
Georgia - glad the wedding was good - a bit boring being the des driver though! Will tee up coffee some time this week.
Michelle - Sorry that Abbey is a whingey monster hope she cheers up soon! DH is the same with doing up buckles, leaving Jet in the highchair unattended (although strapped in), and my other biggie - leaving Jet on the change table while he grabs something, runs a bath, or rinses a pooey nappy :eek: :banghead: I've told him so many times how fast Jet can move and to be more careful, but clearly I know nothing and it's not until an accident happens that he'll listen.
sue - I'd like to do more than drop DH on his head! GRRRR. I kept a close eye on Jet all afternoon and he was clingy but not sleepy so I think all was OK :fingerscrossed: He has his 6 month check at the ECHN today so I'll mention it to them too(hope they don't sic DOCS onto us! LOL). What a knob that guy in the supermarket - you're exactly right, how else can babies learn to talk if we don't talk to them? it doesn't matter if it's a 1-way conversation for a while. Hope Kane has a happy day and good luck for the 21st May!
Jet is really babbling now, he's got the mamamamama bababababa wowowowow thing happening, as well as the RRRRRs and the yodels and his own little baby language. He's going to be a noisy kid that's for sure!
Anyone else's baby crawling up to the end of the cot when they're meant to be taking a nap? :laughing: Even in his Grobag Jet's taken to rolling over and crawling up to the end of his cot and yelling for us to come. It's frustrating and funny at the same time...
:D At Karana Downs on the Brisbane River. :smiliedance: Everyone is welcome to come along for a ski/wakeboard if in the area.
we like skurfing...well dp still does, i did 40 kilos ago. atm id best be put to use as the mooring lol :laughing:
GeorgiaAnne
16-04-2007, 12:42
Well I feel virtuous as I have just been to pilates and my baby is asleep, fed to sleep mind you :shame: I don't care anymore though as it's the only way she goes to sleep in the day. I'm a bit tired today though as she was awake SCREAMING in the night at least 4 times which is just not like her :confused:
Sue - I hope all goes well for you on 21st and that is great he doesn't have to go under.
Kimba - Any day other than thurs is good for me. I have a consultation about laser eye surgery which is scary but exciting. It would be so nice not to wear glasses but it would be one less toy for Sophia who loves to rip them off me and tongue pash them.
I just did an hpt which was bfn and I must say I am a little relieved so maybe I need to not ttc for a while!
re: baby noises, Sophia has a new trick of rubbing her fist back and forth accross her mouth while making an ahhhh noise which sounds quite funny. She is still mamamama but no dadada much to dh's disappointment i'm sure.
Hope you're all having a good day and i'll bbl...
just a tad of info for ya'll . if a bubba ever hits their head keep an eye on them and dont let them go to sleep for a couple hours
I don't think this is such a big issue these days Sue....
As long as when bubs do hit their heads that a lump appears where they are bruised, all should be ok. It is a good idea to check on bubs as normal, if not a little more when sleeping after bumping their heads though. :)
I don't think this is such a big issue these days Sue....
As long as when bubs do hit their heads that a lump appears where they are bruised, all should be ok. It is a good idea to check on bubs as normal, if not a little more when sleeping after bumping their heads though. :)
just going by wat paeds told me wen jake had one of fits and fell head first off the dunny lol
but as everything each doc/nurse seems to have different views on everthing :rolleyes:
Hi All
I have been missing in action for a few days!! After my mothers group on Thursday my hockey training caught up with me and I could not move on Friday!! I remember someone saying it was a good pain - well normally it is if it is not quite that bad!!!!
Kimba - I can't believe the scare - glad Jet is OK. Kayley is still a bit of a blob really - she rolls only when she feels like it (not very often) and is not crawling yet. Oh and I love your new photo - Jet looks so old!! I have to get on and update my photos sometime soon!!
Well DH has just go home and taken Kayley off my hands so I can type properly!! She didn't go down for a sleep late this arvo. I am finding the sleep thing a bit up and down at the moment. She is staying up about 2 hours between sleeps and this means we have 2 and get to late afternoon - she sometimes goes down then and then sleeps too long which is a bit of a pain.
Food is going well. Kayley loves savoury like her mum. Only thing is she did the worst poo yet this morning. It was like paste and there was piles of it - it smells like poo now too - yuck!! Should it be this thick already??? We are starting on 3 feeds a day today (1 weeks of 1 feed, 1 week of 2 and now we are on the third week). What time is everyone feeding there bubs now???
Kristin - congrats on the house! Good luck with the move - I hate moving!! I especially hate cleaning up before the move and going through all my hoarded stuff!!!
Well I better run and get tea for all of us.
Hope everyone has a good night.
Hi girls,
Just a quick one, I want to watch Desperate Housewives.
We had a really nice day today. Mum & I took the girls to Heallesville Sanctuary (for non Melb people, it's an Australian wildlife park). We didn't tell her where we were going, just that we were going somewhere special and having a picnic. Well if you asked her what she did today, she would tell you that she had a picnic :laughing: no mention of the python that she patted or the wallaby that she had her photo taken with. Oh... the things that are important to 2 yr olds. Lara was her happy little self. She hardly slept a wink, but only grizzled a bit towards the end because she was sick of being in her pram.
Has anyone else got a camera happy bub? Lara has just started lapping up the attention that she gets when we try and take her photo... so much so that she started sooking when I stopped taking photos of her today to take some of Eloise. The cheeky monkey stopped as soon as I started taking more photos of her.
Sue - Good luck for the 21st. What a big day it will be for you and Kane. What a silly man who had a go at you talking to Kane.
Kimba - I'd be p1ssed of with your dh too. I hope Jet is ok. Wow on all Jet's babbling, that's fantastic. Lara's still got only dadadada down pat and dh is pretty chuffed about that.
Beck - Glad Kayley's going well with her food. Don't envy you with the poos. I hope they're not anywhere near as gross as what dh just cleaned up in Eloise's undies (he he he - made him do it). I still haven't started solids with Lara yet. I was thinking about giving it a go on the weekend, but between Eloise's swimming lessons and going to the footy on Sat and then having my friends from uni come for lunch on Sun, I don't think I'm going to get a chance. Maybe the following weekend (dh would like to be there and she's not 6 mths until early next month, so we still have a few weekends to give it a go).
Dh told me tonight that it's now looking likely that he will be going to Pakistan next month. I wish he knew for sure, then I could deal with it. It's looking like he'll be away for mother's day too :crying: I'll have to go and spend the day with my mum.
So much for being quick. Off to watch DH...I'll try and get back on for more personals tomorrow after gymbaroo and grocery shopping.
Night girls...
SalTheGal
16-04-2007, 20:21
Hi all just a quickie as I have my boss out on the road with me tomorrow so madly trying to get all my admin up to date for her.
Sare- your day sounds lovely. I took me nephew to ballarat wildlife park when he was about the same age as eloise- and all he told everyone we did was ahve a picnic too!!! Weird, must be something they are wired to at that age.
Oh and re camera- Nedd loves it but his problem is he stops whatever he is doing that we are trying to capture to look at the camera- little show off!
Beck- Hope your muscles have ease now. I am only on two meals a day so far with nedd- vegies for tea, and banana and farex mix for brekkie.
Can anyone tell me if we are meant to continue with the farex as part of their diet- or can you ditch that pnce they are onto other stuff?
Kimba- what a fright you must have had! Hope poor Jet is much better now. My silly DH made the bath too hot tonight- Nedd screamed as soon as he lowered him into it, i came running poor thing, then he was clinging to me when DH took him again- I think he was petrified of going back into the bath. :banghead: I swear they don't think sometimes?
Re noises- Nedd just babbles away- no particular sounds. Though the little rascal has just rediscovered blowing raspberries after giving it up for a while- only problem is he loves to do it most when he has a mouth full of food- pumpkin sprayed in my face is not such a good look!!!
Sue- great news about Kanes app's and as you said even better he doesn't go under. :fingerscrossed: you get all the info you are looking for.
Kristen- great news on your house- I totally missed that part of your post and had to go back a reread! That is very exciting- and on the river, you lucky thing- I am not going to tell DH that, as we both grew up water skiing- with the total lack of water down here it is all but a distant memory.
Lots of long days this week- most will be 9-10hours so I will no doubt be buggered by fri. And I have my manager with me tomoorow and wed, so no being a slacker and having a powernap on the side of the rd!!
Very excited as my SIL is booked into have a c/s for her 3rd netx tues, so this time next week I will almost be an aunty again:smiliedance:
They are really struggling to agree on a boys name- so if you have any suggestions bring them on! They like 'trendy' names such a Nash, Zac, Colby, Cooper etc etc If they have a girl she will either be Indi or Milla (and I personally am certian it will be a girl)
Ok better go do some stuff, so I cna get to bed at a reasonable hour- money has it the mintue my head hits the pillow Nedd will wake up.
He hasn't been too bad (by that I mean only up 4-5times a night, rather than ALL night) and his coughing seems to have subsided. I am calling the sleep school for my sob story tomorrow- hopefully they can squeeze me in somewhere.
Take care all!:)
GeorgiaAnne
16-04-2007, 20:38
Wow Sal sounds like you have a big week! LMAO about the pumpkin spray - Miss hasn't discovered this yet but i'm sure she'll love it when she does. Sophia does the same thing with the camera and freezes so we normally don't capture all the great moments.
Now make sure you turn those tears on tomorrow. It's hard to not try and seem strong but i'm sure it'll do the trick and you'll be in like flynn. There's another name for ya. Boy's names I like Jasper, James, Morgan, Campbell, Callan. Girls - Greta, Lucie, Matilda, Rebecca.
Don't you love choosing names, did you decide on Nedd before he was born?
Sare - Sounds like you had a great day. When is Mother's Day? I always forget these ones:o
Beck - Sorry you;re so sore mate, get dh to give you a nice massage:D
SalTheGal
16-04-2007, 20:55
flynn. There's another name for ya. Boy's names I like Jasper, James, Morgan, Campbell, Callan. Girls - Greta, Lucie, Matilda, Rebecca.
Don't you love choosing names, did you decide on Nedd before he was born
You are very in tune with their tastes!!!
They love Jasper- a friend already has it. And they have considered Morgan and Campbell!!
Lucie and Matilda were on our list if Nedd was a girl!!
Nedd was pretty much decided on, we had a couple of others but I think deep down we knew it would be Nedd.
And yep I am having a ball trying to come up with names for them- feel like I am having a child all over again!! Cept they just can't actually agree on anything- or if they do both like something someone they know (usually a friend of a friend who lives five blocks over and happens to go to the same coffee shop or something stupid like that) has already got it. :rolleyes: They are very picky!!
Hello ladies,
I am still hanging in here.... just trying to keep my head above water! I am feeling okay - just really tired. Also if I don't eat all the time I feel :barf: . I had my blood tests last Tuesday and have to go in to pick up the results in the next couple of days. My OB appointment is on 8 May. I have booked into the hospital as well - funny as the lady who booked me in remembered me... well it was only 6 months ago! Ah Sal, we are now on the "name game" again. We have a girls name picked out - Keira but a boys name we are finding hard. I think we have Lachlan, Jimmy or Rocky. I also like Harley but our last name is Hood and just would not "go".
Sal, I still give Jordan farex in his lunchtime fruit. I think it has the iron in it and at 6 months they have no iron stores left. i suppose farex continues until they start to get iron from other sources... Not sure on that one.
Georgia, Don't you hate the whole money thing. I can see why people do it (as we have a cupboard full of unused wedding presents!!!), but I always would rather give a present - even from a registry I think it better than money.
Kimba, DOH for your DH. I think this is the reason god created mothers - they know best...
Sare, :smiliedance: on the tt. Hope it continues for you. Love the new photos of the girls!
Sue, :hugs: to you that all is okay with Kane and he gets through everything okay.
Marion, I might send my in-laws to you if your DH is that willing to have people stay!!! LOL. In October (when I will be 7 months preggers) my SIL is having a 40th party and all the troops are coming from NZ and Melbourne and guess where they think they are staying.... Here... My house can cope as long as they look after themselves but last time at 7 months I was in the spare bedroom as I could not move in bed without waking my DH. I was so uncomfortable. Not looking forward to it. Oh by the way - nobody has actually asked if it is okay for them to stay here....
Beck, the hockey comeback didn't last long.... my coach is not impressed. The team played their frst game on Sat they lost 2-0 against the team that won the premiership last year so not a bad effort.
Well ladies I have to fly as i have a few more e-mails to get through and then off to bed.
Chat soon
Lucy
GeorgiaAnne
16-04-2007, 21:34
Hey Lucy, good to hear from you i'm sorry you're not feeling so well but we're all so excited to hear about your pregnancy. I love Keira too, some friends of dh have Keira and Eliza who are both gorgeous:angel:
I don't mind Harley Hood, sounds like a movie star! I love alliterated names. A good friend of mine's bro was Harley and he was NORDY! Speaking of which so am I as I have just downed an almond magnum YUM YUM.
Sal, IKWYM about the name thing, there is always someone you know or a friend of a friend blah, blah but we all seem to get there in the end.
This wireless internet thing is so sloooow. I might as well get you all to send me letters and they would get here quicker lol
Almond magnum... yum - remember when we were all pregnant and we went through the mint magnum phase??? I think we are all ice cream lovers in this thread!!
Hey guys, haven't been posting for a couple of days but have been keeping up to date on all your lives!
BBL (hopefully) for a chat. Very busy, by the time I've read the posts I have to go again!
So :wave: and bye til later.
Miss Fish just found yesterday's rusk on the floor and is eating it happily. I normally chuck them each night as who knows what comes out to visit in the dark, but by the time i noticed she had it she had already cleaned it with her tongue, so oh well. Least she isnt putting horrible things in her mouth yet!
Speaking of tongues - check out the avatar - she's just discovered it can 'do' things!
I'm waiting for my fluffy mail still. Common sense tells me to chill out as there is huge demand for cloth nappies etc at the moment, but my inner child wants to open some presents!
Lucy - I'd like to be pregnant again, but can I pick and choose the stages? Sometimes i catch myself touching my tummy fondly, but then i remember its empty and I'm just fat, and then I'm sad. Why do fat men hold their beer guts fondly if they've never had a baby moving around in them?
Re solids - I think im going to have to start giving lunch as well. I dont want to really, im too lazy and bf is so much easier, but she's been getting antsy at meal times and i suspect she is trying to communicate her desire for a smackeral of nummy.
Well must go, i have to update marmee today so i can max out my internet tonight.
hello mummies
wow i didnt realise how much i would miss talking to you all everyday we had a great holiday and really relaxed it was good
i took montanah to the beach for the 1st time she thought the sand made a good shampoo and like it as her lunch we then took her up; to the pool only we her feet though.
WARNING VENT..........
we got home on Sunday arvo and as i walked in the door DP said to me he had to now drive 4 hr to go and get my 14yr old sil and bring her down here for a week WTF i am the one looking after her and i dont even get a say then found out her 12yr old brother was meant to come too I AM SO NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT
vent over
but any way i took montanah to the docs on Sunday arvo she has laryngitis she has almost completely lost her voice the kids yesterday are telling me she is crying as we are driving down the street and i couldn't even hear her i feel so bad but there is only so much you can do to help her but she is not clingy or wingy shes just montanah still eating and drinking her bottles
she drank 1 bottle while we were away of 240mls but has not done it again since
well i have read some of your posts but still need to catch up i will do it later when my house is a little quieter
GeorgiaAnne
17-04-2007, 11:14
Lesley - Hi, nice to see you back I was wondering where you were! Gee, that's a lot of kids for you to look after. Maybe you should send a few of yours to mil and return the favour!
Michelle - IKWYM about touching your tummy and it feeling empty, I feel that all the time. It is an odd sad/happy sort of feeling.
Miss Muffet only woke once last night but I didn't get to sleep nuntil 2am due to dhs snoring and rolling on me and bashing me (accidentally) with his arm. He had to get up at 4:30am to go to the veg markets so not much sleep was had:banghead: Anyhoo, i'm starving and unless I want to eat rice cereal or pitted prunes, i'd better get myself to the supermarket!
Hi girls,
I've got a splitting headache at the moment. I've taken panadol, but I think that some sleep is the only thing that will cure it... pity, not getting much rest today with the 2 girls. Both are in bed, but Lara's awake listening to her aquarium, so not sure how long I'll have.
I finally moved Lara into her cot today. She has been in the cradle (still in her own room) but it was getting a little too small. So far in the 2 naps that she has had today, she has slept well. The big test will be tonight.
Georgia - I was with you on the bad night's sleep last night. I hope both of our girls sleep better tonight. Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday in May.
Lesley - Sounds like you had a lovely time away. You will definitely have your hands full with all of those kids. Good luck.
Michelle - Love your new avatar.
Lucy - Hope the tiredness goes away soon and the ms stays away too. Oh the fun of the name game (not much fun for picky people like dh and I)...Keira is such a pretty name, my friend who had a little girl a few weeks ago called her daughter that. Are you finding it harder with #2? We did because it had to match Eloise and girls' names are just too tough for us.
Sal - Hope all went well with the ph call to the sleep school. Good luck for the next few days too, they certainly do sound like very long days. How did Nedd go on your trip with you and your mum last week?
Better go...don't think Lara is going to go back to sleep. Take care girls...
Hi All
Well Kayley was a real bugger last night waking up many, many times!! I resorted to the panadol with no luck then after a few more short sleeps I sat and massaged her belly and actually seemed to push the gas out - she then slept until 9.30 - later than she ever has poor little bugger. I guess ithas something to do with the food so I skipped the farex this morning and just gave her some pear and apricots puree for lunch.
Sal - good luck on your long week. From what I have read you do still give them farex for breaky but I think this is what has been giving Kayley borderline constipation so I am not so sure. There is a new formula they start from 6 months which has some grains in it so maybe that will be better.
Lesley - welcome back.
Gerogia - I absolutely love your avatar pic - all our bubs are so gorgeous!! I will get around to updating mine but Kayley is only down for her second sleep of the day and I am buggered at the moment!!
Michelle - LOL about the rusk!! What are yours made of?? I bought some but they are wheat based and say not recommended before 6 months (but I did give her one before i read this bad mum!!)
As for names - we had pretty much picked out Kayley for a girl but hadn't decided on a boy (we found out what we were having though).. I did like Aidan, Lachlin, Jack and a few others though. As for girls I like Keira too, also Abbey, Kate, Caitlin, Amber and a few others as well.
Well I better run and make the most of a probable short nap.
Hope you all have a good sleep!
just a quicky as head is sore. kane still no better at sleeping and settlings a nightmare. i rang up a compant that does day stays but they said they only do babies up to 6 months and the earliest appointment would be after that for kane so they have referred me to riverton where you stay from monday to fri and it has heaps of midwives, paeds, social workers and its for free. it usually has a 4-6 week wait but because of kanes medical conditions they think i may get a push in the queue
they as k so many questions its quite daunting like do i like being a mum..i said some days
do you ever want to hurt your baby, who is there to help etc etc...wen she found out kane took forever to settle and most nights he is up between 10-20 times she nearly choked and said y havent you rang earlier. i guess that mother instinct that "i can do it" kicked in, but i am sick of going to bed before 8.30 just so i can function
i feel bad though. kane has been in hospy 5 or 6 times (lost count lol) now its another week im spending away from jake. it makes me sad that he must feel so pushed to the side :crying:
well better go head hurts
luv sue
GeorgiaAnne
17-04-2007, 18:12
Oh Sue, I didn't know you are having such a tough time, you have done amazing to get this far without help! I'm sure that you having a good sleep each night will help you with both boys and 5 days is not so much when you think about how long you've gone already. :hugs: to you.
Sare - I hope your headache goes and you get a good sleep tonight.
Beck - Thanks for your comment about my avatar, I think she looks very cute too! It's sad isn't it when their little tummies hurt. Sounds like you did really well to alleviate her pain and I hope you got to sleep in 'til 9:30 too!
I just had a yummy bit of quiche made by my mum and some salad yummo. Anyone would think i'm pg the way I carry on and think about food at the mo. I still seem to be losing weight so it must be the bf'ing :yelclap:
Damn damn just lost half a post.
All's well here, had a night meeting yest for the first time since I've been back at work. Returned to find DP watching TV on the couch with Ella curled up asleep on his lap! But at least everyone was happy. She has some kind of funky rash on her legs ATM, we used some cream after taking her to the chemist but it's run out and the rash came straight back. So it's off to the doc tomorrow. Hope he/she doesn't tell us to stop using clothies! Do you guys have a regular doc for your bub or do you just go to whoever's on?
Georgia, lol about the food and bfing, I'm the same, still losing weight and eating heaps (but Ella has really chubbed up so it's obviously going somewhere!)
Sue, love your new avatar, Kane is such a gorgeous little fella. Hugs to you & the boys, you have been through so much lately and are doing so amazingly. Good luck with the week stay, a friend of mine did the long one & it changed their lives, and she said it was great for there being no pressure. I'm sure Jake knows how much you still love him as you sound like such a terrific mum, so proud of him.
Beck sorry to hear Kayley had a bad night. We started on the 6month farex and while it seems to take more effort to get out, she hasn't been bunged up since. DP recommends pumpkin to get things moving.. he copped a huuuuge megapoo this morning after last night's pumpkin! :laughing:
Names: We finally agreed on a girl's name last weekend, Emily Mary (is it ridiculous to have 2 kids with the same initials?) and we still have our boy's name from last time, Mark Thomas.
Sare, hope your head's feeling better by now. Maybe you're even in bed early? (wishful thoughts for you):wizard:
Lesley glad you had a lovely break. What's with DP though?? lovely little Montanah still being a princess even when she's sick.
Lucy hell yes on the icecream! Makes me think it's been too long... sorry to hear you're not feeling too great, at least you know what to expect this time round though & how to deal with it!
Ok, off to browse clothes that I can't afford (virtual window shopping)
Oh the tragedy, its epic, its monumentally devastating!
AF came to town UNINVITED!
Stupid nature
On the other hand the scales said I gained 2kg this morning, and I now have something to blame it on (besides the chocolate i ate yesterday)
I'm leaving Abbey with her daddy :geek: (haha, new smilie) today while i go to the dentist and i know i have to give him a chance but it doesnt mean i should be entirely comfortable about it. Dentist is easy, trust is hard!
Couple things i have been wondering:
Who here is still sterilising?
Who washes new baby clothes before use?
I just give her the Heinz or Bellamy rusks. She devours them. Still no toothypegs but rusks keep her happy. She leaves them when she's done, and visits them again later. She's like a puppy and thinks its a new food each time.
bec - we're off to the doc today about a rash too (pants rash). I suspect a UTI too but im not sure. Will chat to doc and see.
Oh the tragedy, its epic, its monumentally devastating!
AF came to town UNINVITED!
Couple things i have been wondering:
Who here is still sterilising?
Who washes new baby clothes before use?
Cr@p!!
Who here is still sterilising? - I am. If Jarvis has a formula bottle at night, I sterilse it. I also sterilise his teethers, dummy and sipper cup.
Who washes new baby clothes before use? Yep, I do. I wash every piece of clothing for any of us before use. I just have this thing about not knowing where they've been, iykwim??
Haven't posted in ages, I know...I have still been reading, and trying to keep up when I can. I have mainly been lurking out in the general area.
Too much has been happening here, so I will spare you the details and just talk about the now!
Jarvis has finally begun rolling!! He is still pretty lazy though, and will only roll sometimes, not all the time!
He is now on 2 - 3 solid feeds a day. He absolutely loves his food, can't get enough!! He has fruit and cereal for brekkie, fruit again for lunch, then vegies for tea. I've misplaced my info from my MCHN though about what age you can introduce meat or pasta - does anybody know? I am also still BFeeding him. No toothy pegs to speak of, but he also loves his rusks and will totally demolish them, lol! He has been waking once at night, which isn't too bad, but I wish he would start sleeping right through again. It's not as if he is lacking in body fat that he gets cold, or that he needs to eat during the night, lol!!
Michelle - Hope Abbey's dad looks after your litle princess ok. He may surprise you...Talking about tongues - Jarvis also has this thing with his tongue. when he gets excited to see people, he ever so cheekily pokes his tongue out, it's too cute, lol!
Bec - Poor little Ella, that rash sounds nasty. I take the children to the same Dr. He is great with them, and will always ask after me too. If he isn't on that day, or he has nothing left, there is only one other that I will take them too. If I can't get them in with that Dr, I always ask if I can bring them up anyway, and see the nurse.
Sue - :hugs: for you....Hopefully this Riverton you speak of can lend a helping hand and you can gets things sorted with Kane. I too have had to resort to going to bed before 8.30pm also just to get some rest. It does suck, as it means I have to tape all of my shows, then I usually forget to watch them before the next week, lol!
Sare - Did you get rid of that headache?? I've had one lurking around for weeks, I'm over it. Nothing is helping it, so I have booked in to a myotherapist tomorrow. Hopefully I get some relief! How did little Lara go sleeping in her big girls cot?
Lucy - Congrats on the pregnancy!! Hope all is going well. Pregnancy 2nd or 3rd time round seems a little harder in those first weeks I think, how about you? I just remember not being able to sleep when I was almost falling over with tiredness - because the other children were up - and having to deal with the m/s whilst still having 2 little ones to chase, etc! Enjoy it though! I also miss being pregnant...I hope to have another one day, but for now, I am happily going crazy with the 3 that I have, lol.
Re: Names: I had thought of a girls names 3rd time round, but as soon as we found out we were having a boy, we got straight onto choosing a name....well, I did anyway. At the time of Jarvis' birth, we were still tossing up two names - either Archer or Jarvis. I loved Archer, but I knew that he would always be called Archie, and I couldn't stand that, so Jarvis it was.
Gotta go do some motherly jobs - washing, dishes, cleaning, etc....the fun never ends, lol!
last night sucked. was up 30 times!!!!!
rang some number for advice they suggested settling kane on tummy as its the rolling waking him. cant hurt to try
i still sterilize bottles but am thinking the faze will soon pass. kane shoves everything else in his mouth. he is another that likes to revisit old rusks
never have pre washed clothes
re uti. kane had one and they are extremely rare in babies. in fact 60-70 percent of babies that have one have urine reflux (where part of the wee goes back up, causing bacteria to form), plus if they do have it they need antibiotic iv for 48 hours so pray it isnt one. the first sign of uti in babies is a temp
well better go master grizzling...something different not
ps the new smilie is a bit poxy
Jet had his 6 month needles yesterday and is quite unwell now, my poor little wombat. This is the first time he's really reacted to them - he has a mild temperature and has been really grizzly and clingy since about 2.30 this morning. I'm so unused to him crying, he's been so happy lately! Anyway with him like that I couldn't go to work today, so I'm working from home. Thank goodness for laptops and the internet.
re: sterilising - yep still sterilising here. I was told anything with milk in it should still be sterilised till 12 months? although there's lots of conflicting info out there (most say just 6). If I'm sterilising bottles then I figure I might as well sterilise his spoons and bowls, although I'm not TOO precious about it, after all Jet picks up toys and whatever else he can grab off the floor and chews on them all the time.
re: clothes - yes I prewash before use
re: solids - according to my ECHN on Monday Jet should just be having fruit, vegies, rice cereal and baby yoghurt right now. No meat, no wheat, no citrus, no eggs etc etc. So Jet's having fruit and/ or yoghurt for brekky, vegies and/ or rice cereal for lunch, and vegies and/ or rice cereal for dinner. She said to keep giving rice cereal at least once a day till they start having other foods. I usually give it at night because i'm convinced that's what helps him sleep better :laughing:
re: names - next one will be Aishah Joy if it's a girl, and Elijah Rahim if it's a boy, or I like Elijah Joe as well. I actually wanted to call Jet Elijah at one point and DH refused, but now he's decided he likes it :rolleyes:
re: poos on solids - fruit like apples or pears tends to get Jet moving pretty well, I've found!
Sue - big hugs - I can totally empathise with you having had so many problems with Jet's sleeping before. Everyone else - enjoy your day and I'll BBL for proper personals tonight - better get back to work now!
Hi girls,
Still got the headache, although it's not as bad as it was y'day. I'm going to try and get a nap in later when Eloise has a sleep.
Re sterilising: Yep, I sterilise Lara's dummys, but don't use bottles as we're breastfeeding.
Re washing new clothes: I still wash Lara's before she wears them for the 1st time, but don't bother with the rest of us.
A quick qn for all you breastfeeding mummies...have you been offering water to your babies? I haven't yet and I pretty sure that I had started offering it to Eloise by this stage. Any idea when I should start? It needs to be cooled boiled water, right?
Lara has been waking between 4.30am and 5am for the last few mornings and won't resettle. She was up a few times, but I don't think it was because of her move to the cot. I'll put the flanette sheets on later because it's getting quite cool here at night. Bit of a pain really because it's warmish during the day.
Michelle - Loving Marmee. Just had a browse. The new layout is good. I'll go back later and check the kids cooking section. Something inspiring to do with/for Eloise. Hope Abbey went ok at the drs and she fared ok while your ex was looking after her.
Sarah - Good to see you back. I was only wondering how you were going yesterday. I hope Jarvis starts sleeping through for you again . Love your new avatar.
Sue - :hugs: 30 times in one night is shocking. Do you think it's still the uti keeping him up or something else? I hope you get into sleep school soon. I am sure that Jake understands and if you explain to him that by going away for the 5 days is going to help make Kane more settled, which means that you won't be as tired and will be able to spend more quality time with him, all will be good.
Bec - Hope all went well with Ella at the drs today. How cute to seeing Ella and your dh snuggled up on the couch.
Better go and organise some lunch for Eloise and I while Lara is still asleep. Enjoy the rest of the day girls...
Lol my ex did surprise me - he was half an hour late and i was long gone with Abbey! I got a filling with a squirmy baby sitting on my lap, grabbing my neck bib and flapping - she cried in the pram as it was a scary place. Course my filling is a bit dodgy...
My ex thinks im being unfair with my tuff titties attitude to his visit today...Guess who wont be asked to babysit again for a very long time? Like I wanted to wake Abbey up from a lovely nap, drag her out the door and get dental work done with her bouncing on me. Woo hoo, my idea of a good time!
Hey all
Just a quick one as Kayley has been asleep for almost an hour and I am predicting she will wake any minute.
Well she has been much better today so went back on the farex this morning and fruit for lunch and tea. I think she might have been sick beacuse of the cluster feeding she was doing with the tea.
She enjoyed Kindermusik this morning as well which was good.
Sue - I hope everything sorts out soon - 30 times is just too much!
As for sterilising, I sterilise any bottles we use but have been putting her food dishes in the dishwasher now. I have been told that it is the milk that you have to worry about and especially bottles as there are lots of places for bits to get stuck. I do sterilise my brest pump and the dishes etc every few uses just in case.
As for new clothes I do wash them first (even though I want to put them right on) - with adult clothes we don't bother (except for underwear of course.
Well sorry for no more personals as Kayley is waking.
best wishes to you all!
GeorgiaAnne
18-04-2007, 16:48
Hi,
Michelle - Gee you must have been annoyed, what an idiot.
Beck - Cutie new avatar, she has such a gorgeous smile:thumbsup: I'm glad she's feeling a bit better now.
re: water, I have started Sophia on a cup and she is sometimes good with it but generally she only drinks well from it when she is hungry.
re: sterilising, I still do but thankfully not to often.
re: washing, yes everything. I hate the thought of someone else wearing the clothes I have bought. Not much choice with new shoes though!
Kimba - Hope work is going alright at home for you and that Jet is a bit better after his needles
GeorgiaAnne
18-04-2007, 17:39
That just posted before I had finished:confused:
Anyhoo, i've had a real grizzler on my hands today and she is only happy when she's being cuddled. I've also been a chaffeur to dh all day so have been driving for about 5 hours. Sal, i don't know how you do it!
Oh well, i'm gonna have a nice cold glass of chardy and put my feet up:party:
Flower159
18-04-2007, 17:52
Hiya Everyone, how are we all?
Today is an Up day as we got the keys for the house :smiliedance: and a Down day as it's 5 years since my dad died :gloomy: Ah well, what can you do? I just realised that when we bought our flat in Scotland it was in this week that we got the keys aswell. This is a big week for us as it's my mum's, DHs mum's and DH's birthday. There must be something in our charts that make this an important week for us. Who knows!
Anyway, I am not organised at all, we've got half the house packed away, but the other half we're still using so it'll just have to wait until the last minute. This place is like a maze though as there's so much everywhere! Well, alls good, we got a free cool back/picnic hamper from the house builder so what else could you ask for?! The bloody gables to be painted would be good. Honest to god, it's doing my head in. I know they will get done in the next fortnight, and I also know the guy who's painting them lives just across the road ..... so why hasn't he done them??!? It''s doing my head in, but I'm very glad that this is all I've got to worry about!!
The kids are good, DDs are getting too excited and bored now at the same time!! They can't wait and neither can I as having them about my feet asking me what I'm doing all the time is a real drag ...... but will it get any better in the new house??! Probably not!!
Logan's great. Still getting up once a night, but I can live with that. He's starving as he's taking a full feed through the night, so I'll just need to keep at it until he decides to sleep through again. Got his jabs booked for next Monday, and I also have the dentist then, so that'll be a good day. I wish!! He's eating three meals a day, pureed fruit for two of them and then whatever tin I put my hands on. Still using the 4mths food and his fav is beef and veggies and chicken and noodles. His bowels are moving at least twice a day so I'll be staying away from the baby rice now as I think it was bunging him up a little. I don't sterilise his bottles, the middies over here said that we've to stop so I don't do it. I usually give them a sterilise once a week, but that's about it. He doesn't seem to be suffering any adverse affects, so I'll go with it.
Sue - god help you hen, 30 times a night is just a nightmare. I'm amazed you can still count to 30 after so little sleep!! I hope the sleep school manages to help, if 5 days away from Jake helps you out in the long term then I'm sure he'll understand. So long as his dad's spending plenty of time with him he wont be missing out I'm sure. Good luck in May aswell.
Kimba - Sorry to hear about Jet and the bed - can understand your concern about leaving him with DH again. Maybe a swift kick up the ar*e would make him understand your concern a little more??! and thanks for saying that you like my posts, that's lovely to hear that I'm not just a rambling idiot!!!! Hope Jet gets over his needles soon. Lots of cuddles from mum will help. But not through the night please master Jet!! Now, are you trying to get me hung?! I'll 'go the swannies' ye!!!!! They'd have my guts for garters over here!!! Another Scottishism!!
Sare - How's the headache? Have some ice-cream and wine and see if that helps.
Michelle - you are quite right to be peeved at exDP - what a tw*t. You ask him to help you out and he lets you down. Another one who needs a swift kick up the jacksie.
Sorry loves, that's all I've time for. Hope you're all good and I'll try and be back soon. Broadband is switching to the new house on monday (hopefully) so we'll see how long I last without it!!! Bet I bring the move in date forward!! Take care. Marion.xx
Evening all,
Poor Jet has been really miserable all afternoon - I've never seen him grizzling like this, he's just so unhappy :( I don't know if its a reaction to the needles but his snotty nose is really bad today, even with Fess and infant Demazin he ends up having to breathe through his mouth. He's still really warm to touch, even after Panadol, although thermometer says 36.5 so not exactly a fever. And his cries are more like pain cries, so I wonder if his teeth are hurting, or what else it could be? It's just so hard to know. On top of all that it looks like he has a nappy rash, although it's just a few little bumps where the legs of his nappies go.
Anyway understandably the poor little wombat has been really really clingy today, and DH decided to put himself to bed for a nap all afternoon because I was home, so I didn't get much work done :rolleyes:. I've gotta do a bit more tonight now that Jet's asleep. I think I might be in for a long night tonight anyway...
Loving all the new avatars ladies!
Marion - you crack me up hen! Hugs for it being a down day but hooray for getting the keys - hope that the move all goes smoothly for you.
Georgia - snap on the grizzler, it's hard to see them like that isn't it? and not knowing exactly what's wrong or how to help makes it harder. Hope you don't have to drive around all day tomorrow! Enjoy that chardy, I've got a nice semillon here...
Beck - glad Kayley is better today
Michelle - I would've been ropable - as if you needed another reminder of why he's the EX! I have this mental image of you in the dentist chair with Abbey climbing all over you :laughing: Poo to AF returning uninvited too.
Sare - it is a pain with cold nights and warm days isn't it? I want to put a wool mattress protector/ underlay on jet's cot but i'm worried it'll be too hot to lie on in the day. Re: water, Jet does have a bit during the day now as she started giving it to him in family daycare, I usually just offer him a bit in between feeds or with his food.
Sarah - glad to hear that Jarvis is doing well and is finally rolling!
Speaking of the name Archie whatever happened to loulousmum from the Due in October thread, isn't that what she called her son?
Bec - Very cute that Ella was curled up on DP! And I think it's cute to have 2 kids with the same initials. We take Jet to the same doctor when we can, but she only works Tue-Thu so if he needs a doc outside those times we see another guy in the same practice, our doc refers her patients to him when she's not available so I guess she trusts him LOL.
OK better go, gotta type up a document for work tomorrow, or I'll get busted for sitting around cuddling Jet all day :eek:
~Kristin~
18-04-2007, 19:40
Hi all,
Just wanted to pop in quickly to say hello and I have been reading all of your posts, I've just been sooooo busy and tired with DP away this week.:sleeping:
Bella has been really unsettled at night again, waking every hour or so she ends up in bed with me from about 1am so I can just pat her little tush and settle her before she gets too worked up. I think it because her routine is all out of whack with DP away. I hope this isn't going to happen every time he goes.
Also, forgot to mention, I got a haircut last friday. My hair was down past my bust and is now in a bob on my shoulders. 1st time its been this short since I was 10!!! :eek:
Sorry for lack of PM's, just desperatley want to go to bed before Miss Bliss starts her night games. :banghead:
ourfirstbubba
18-04-2007, 19:44
hi girls
sorry for not posting for nearly 5 ays!!!! I have been flat out, babysitting my 2 nieces with my Mum as my sister and hubby both work and the girls love being with me and Natalia..we have had lots of fun, going to the park, playing hopscotch in the backyard, playing with the chooks in my dear old neighbours yard and looking at old pictures.....Natalia has had a ball...its amazing how kids love kids hey??
I will do my best to do personals but it has taken me about an hour to read them all!
Sue firstly- thinking of you petal....30 times?? I hope the sleep school helps you all out...and good luck for the hospital visit....thanks for the tip re bumps on little heads....
Sare hows your headache? I woke up at 2am and hubby had to go and get me 2 Nurofen Plus....my migraines are back :gloomy: how is Eloises TT going? and Lara in her cot?
Marion happy and sad days for you.....how exciting to have the keys!!!!!
Kimba poor little Jet....after Natalias immunisations on Thursday of last week, she was grizzly and not herself until Monday.....it really does knock them about....as for DH, I would have been livid too.....they move so quickly and all eyes have to be on them.....hope you get your report done..ps Happy 6 months for Jet too for the 13th!!!!
Georgia happy 6 months for Sophia too!
Michelle well your EX sounds like a prat.....loving the new Avatar!
Lesley poor cherub..hope she gets well soon...glad you had a good time away...
Sal how you going? hows Nedd??? what about the name Levi??? did you get onto the sleep school??
Lucy I dreamt I was giving birth again last night to our 2nd baby...it was a nice dream...and yes, we Oct girls love our icecream!
Mary-anne I am sure your Mumma will love being close to you and Darcy......but yes, we love Newcastle..we are 5 mins from the beach and we cant imagine living anywhere else. Did you grow up here? as for your tenants :shame:
well girls, all is going well with us...I am 32 years old tomorrow!!!!!! first bday as a Mummy..hubby took me out shopping today for clothes which was a lot of fun......got some nice jeans and a great jacket from Just jeans...and some tops and a nice winter cardigan...love winter....
with the solids, I give Farex one morning, baby porridge the next and Weetbix the next day..for lunch its either mashed banana with Farex or grated apple and pear, or ricotta cheese with avocado....dinner is either mashed vegies or mashed chicken, vegies and pasta......Natalia is loving her solids.....the info I got was that you can give meat from 6 months but not eggs.....too much info I think out there.....Natalia is still as sweet as ever....she has this new thing she does, she gets really excited and it sounds like she is panting like a little puppy....very cute.....she is rolling alot and giggling all the time...last night she pooed in the bath and thought it was very funny....hubby was shocked!!! he he he ......
well, hope I have not missed anyone, sorry if I have.......last episode of Temptation Island is on tonight so must go and have a shower before it starts......
kisses to all of you...
happybirthday for tomorrow Mary!! Hope you have a lovely day!!
Temptation Island?? I used to love that show! Is it on pay tv??
SalTheGal
18-04-2007, 20:29
Just wanted to say HI to everyone:wave:
Have read up- hugs to all who need them, laughs smiles, oohs and aahs when appropriate.
Very tired so going to bed- bit miffed as I have had my manager with me yest and today- we drove her car to warrnambool (5hr round trip) and yet she still made me drive:banghead: even after knowing I had been up to Nedd all night- her excuse was "you know where to go" selfish so and so!!! (she is actually a lovely boss- just not impressed with her effort today!!!)
Take care everyone, another lonigsh day tomorrow- then I have friday off, so I will have time then to sit and do personals etc.:hugs: :wave:
GeorgiaAnne
18-04-2007, 20:40
Mary - OMG Temptation Island??!! I agree with you about kids knowing other kids, it's very cute:yes:
happybirthday for tomorrow love xxx
Kristin - I'm sorry you're having a hard time with dh away. Are there lots of trips in the future?
Kimba - Poor little Jet. Sounds like he needs lots of extra cuddles and booby. Sophia had a bit of a cold last week too and I found it odd that the thermometer was always about 36. whatever but she always felt really hot:confused: I hope you get your work done but i'm sure it's a bit more bearable with a glass of wine in your hand lol.
Marion - I'm sorry about your father, it is hard to miss those who are so close. It is one year next week since my fil died and I cant sstop thinking about him. He was such a beautiful man to his family and so welcoming of me into their family, we miss him awfully and are sad he never got to meet Sophia. Oh, I feel a bit teary now, enough said. Enjoy your new house though hun, I reckon you really deserve a treat like that!
There has been a funny thread in general chat about daggiest crushes, anything to admit October Girls?
~Kristin~
19-04-2007, 06:34
happybirthday Mary!
Hope you are having a wonderful day!
:party:
happybirthday Mary!! Hope you have a great day.
BBL for a decent chat (hopefully)
Hi Mary
happybirthday
Hope You have a great day - we are pretty close in age you and me and it is my sisters birthday today too.
Well I have munchkin on my lap trying to type as well so I will BBL.
diesal444
19-04-2007, 13:01
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY
happybirthday
happybirthday Mary, hope you having a great day and are getting spoilt rotten.
All's quiet here. My 2 cherubs are down for a nap, but instead of spending my time on BubHub (which I'd much rather be doing :yes: ) I've got to go and clean the house. :(
I'll try and get back on later.:wave:
diesal444
19-04-2007, 14:27
happybirthday
HAPPY 6 MONTHS NEDD TROY
happybirthday Mary! Hope you had a beautiful day.
Happy Half-Birthday Nedd!!!!
Couldn't go to work again today - my poor little wombat is still sick. He was hot, grizzly and clingy again from 3.30 this morning and wouldn't (or couldn't?) even go on the boob for comfort - he'd latch on then pull off right away then cry - as if it distressed or hurt him. I assumed it was from his nose being blocked, and just kept offering him sips from a bottle (which he seemed to find easier) to get some fluids into him. He finally fell asleep in bed with me and kept reaching his hand out to make sure I was still there, bless.
He slept from 7-9.30 then 11-1 and seemed to be getting better this afternoon - he drank milk, ate some fruit and some vegies, wasn't as hot, and his nose cleared up, but then we noticed these huge red pimply blisters popping up on his toes and fingers! Took him straight to the doc who said he's got Hand Foot and Mouth Disease :eek: (which is going around the local daycare places apparently) - which accounts for the fever and being unwell and in pain over the last few days. It gives them a sore mouth and throat too, so swallowing hurts hence the distress when feeding. It also accounts for his 'nappy rash' because the rash can appear on their bum as well.
And here I was thinking it was a combination of teething, his needles and his cold :( Poor little man!!!
Bloody daycare!!! As if I didn't already feel guilty enough for leaving a 6 month old baby with strangers...now it's made him sick too :gloomy: I know it had to happen some time, but he's just so little...I hate seeing him unwell.
Georgia - daggy crushes, oh don't even go there, I have too many to mention. Starting at a very young age with Eric Estrada in CHiPS! LOL
Sal - POO to your boss! What a selfish cow. As if you couldn't give her directions from the passenger seat.
Mary - that's so cute of Natalia panting like a puppy! Jet reminds me of a puppy too when he's crawling around our feet. They're so cute at this age - I want them to stay like this for ages! hahaha.
Kristin - hope that DP comes home soon and gives you a bit of a rest!
OK better go and get some stuff organised for tomorrow - DH is staying home with Jet because I can't take another day off work this week so that should be interesting - he's never spent a whole day alone with him! I wonder what I'll come home to...eek...
SalTheGal
19-04-2007, 18:04
Hello everyone!
personals outta the way first!
Georgia- Just have to say your new avatar is soooo cute! Love the beanie Sophia has on. I bought one very similar for Nedd today- it is super cute!
Michelle- booh to your Ex, guess that reiterates why he is the ex huh?!?
Kimba- :hugs: to poor little mister Jet. What a bummer. And so it begins I guess- we have years and years to look ahead to with sick kids etc. Hope he gets better soon, only one more day thne you can enjoy the weekend.
Kristin- How you going today? When is DH home? Lloyd just knocked back a job cause he would've been travelling out of town heaps- I coudln't have coped. Hard enough with him at footy training two nights a week.
happybirthday Mary- I hope you have had a lovely day and your gorgeous Natalia has smothered you with kisses and cuddles!
And yep Happy half birthday to Nedd
Anyone (sue maybe?) know what Di has been up to? It is Adams half birthday today too- Happy half birthday Adam!!!
Sare- hope your headache is all gone and your girls have been cherubs for you. How is the TT going?
Sue :hugs: I am thinking about starting up a sleep log thread for us oct mummies- seems we just can't get it sorted! We can think of each other when we are up at all hours.
So on the sleep front- another 2.30am night here, Nedd just seemed really out of sorts.
Rang the day stay place and left a message- haven't heard back so will recall them tomorrow as I know thats when they run the program.
Re Sterilising- I sterilise anything that milk/formula comes into contact with (ie bottles) my ECHN recommended to do this till 12mnths- it is mostly to do with the bacteria in milk products. Better to be safe than sorry I figure.
Re Washing Clothes- I wash Nedds before use, but not ours!
Another solids/milk q's here:
I am starting Nedd on 3meals a day tomorrow, and he is on the max amount of FF he should be having, do I start to cut FF out or give him less in his bottle? It just seems an awful lot to give him 3 solids meals a day pkus four 250ml bottles????
As for what he eats- breakkie is farex and banana, lunch will be soy yogurt/fruit, dinner is vegies (so far pumpkin, carrot, zucchini)
I am avoiding dairy wheat and meat for a while yet as Nedd had milk protein allergy so is a risk of other allergies.
And to be quite honest I think I will be avoiding meat for a while too- I just can't get my head around the idea of a baby eating meat. To me it just seems to be something they shouldn't eat till they can chew it properly! Silly I know, but I just feel really weird giving him animal products!!!:o
So many Oct mummies are trying cloth nappies out? I have noticed a few on the uptake.......I just got my first delivery yesterday, will trial and see how I go!
GeorgiaAnne
19-04-2007, 19:26
Hi Girlies.
Kimba - poor little Jet:gloomy: it breaks your heart doesn't it? I hope he gets better soon poor pet. I'm sure all the extra cuddles and having mummy Kimba close by will make it better.
Eric Estrada LMFAO!! Keep 'em coming!
Sal - Happy half birthday to dear little Nedd! I hope you get into the sleep centre soon.
I've been wondering where Di is as well?
Well we've had another busy day and i'm very glad to be home. I had the eye appointment to see if I could have laser surgery everything was ok except that my prescription had changed a lot since I have been breastfeeding so he doesn't want to do it in case it changes back iykwim? Waste of 2 hours and $170:mad:
Has anyone else bfing had very engorged boobs lately, mine have been sore and overflowing all day but I haven't done anything different? Any thoughts?
Hope you all have a good night xx
~Kristin~
19-04-2007, 19:30
Just popping in quickly to say hi! Trying to catch up on everyones news.
Last night tonight (this week anyway) playing solo parent as DP gets home tomorrow, thank god!
Miss Isabella was unsettled all night again, I was actually in tears at 2am begging her to go to sleep. I've never been so upset like that before, I had to put her down and walk out of the house and go and sit on the back steps for a few minutes.:(
But then I felt horrible for getting so stressed and walking out on her so I started crying all over again. :crying: I ended up with her in bed with me and although she was still unsettled she was much happier snuggling into mummy. I know it made me happier having her close and I could listen to her and watch her sleep.
She has been really unsettled all day again, pulling at her ears and crying whenever I put her down, so I have been carrying her around all day - and by god she gets heavy!!!
Totally exhausted, going to bed, :fingerscrossed: tonight is better.
Hi girls,
Back for personals.
Kimba - Poor little Jet. I actually heard HFM was going around at the moment...poor little sausage. At least now that you know what it is, you can start treating it.
Kristin - :hugs: Don't stress about walking out when Isabella was crying...I've done it a few times and the midwives at our antenatal classes recommended that we do it if it all gets too much. It sounds like Isabella is teething and that's a tough thing to cope with all on your lonesome...at least your dh is back tomorrow. Make sure he lets you have a sleep in on Saturday morning.
Sal - Happy half birthday to Nedd.
Good luck with the sleep school day centre tomorrow. Has your SIL decided on a name yet? I was watching sunrise this morning and there was a man on there who had a new grandson that he hadn't yet met and the parents had called him Harper. I liked it, but think it sounds like more of a girl's name to me. Naming kids is sooo hard.
Georgia - Childhood crushes...hmmm...I used to like Craig Logan from Bros, Joey Jerimiah from Degrassi Jnr High (I loved that show)
Toilet training is going well. No wee accidents for a week now. Eloise is still having poo accidents, but only about every 2nd day...much better than the 5 she had on Easter Saturday!!! Her night time nappies are absolutely soaking in the morning so it's a long way away until she will be fully toilet trained, but not fussed about that.
It's now looking more and more certain that dh will be going to Pakistan. He had to go to the BHP medical centre to get immunised yesterday. He had 5 needles and is feeling pretty cr@p tonight. At least he knows how the girls feel when they have their needles. He had to go back in a month for 2 more.
Lara's been a little grumpy today, more demanding than she usually is. I think she's going through a growth spurt, she feeding faster and sleeping more.
Oh well better go and re-clean the mess...Eloise + dinner = more mess than you can possibly imagine :yes: (doesn't help that when she doesn't like something, she spits it into her hand and then drops it on the floor...she did this for the 1st time tonight, I hope that's the last time!!)
Night girls...
hi all
i am just getting ready for bed and wanted to jump on and say hello i have read all post but no time for personals i still have a house full
and to top things off my mil is insisting that we take her daughter and meet her half way instead of her coming here witch was the original agreement b***h
i thought since she has not seen the girls for almost 2 months she would have jumped at the chance but no she has her favs up there and that is that i guess i am so angry i could just keep on about this but i really do need some sleep
as for montanah she seem to be getting wore i am taking her to the docs tomorrow she has just become all chesty and really snotty its just yuck her voice is coming back
i know this sounds wrong in so many ways but it was a little funny when she was crying coz nothing was coming out and all you could see was her sad little face and the mouth going i know what you are all thing i am a mean mummy
well my little post grew quickly
Nite all
:sleeping:
lesley
Good evening all!
Kimba, so sorry about Jet. Poor little thing. Sometimes you wish they could speak so they could let you know what was wrong. :fingerscrossed: with DH minding Jet.....
Sare, oh my god Bros - I used to love them. I was so upset as I had tickets to their concert when they were here in 1988 and I was not allowed to go as I was getting a sportsperson of the year award that I didn't know about. I was gutted... Okay here are a few of mine... Mags from AHA, Martin Kemp Spandau ballet, Guy Pearce and of course George Michael.... is that showing my age???? Oh just remembered... bevan from young Talent Time.
Georgia, love Sophia's hat. Love the name Sophia as well, but we have decided on Keira for a girl.
Kristin, we all have to walk out when we need to. It is the best thing for you and bub. I reakon at least 95% of mothers have done it by the time their kids get teeth and the other 5% have nannies. :hugs:
Anyway I am off to bed now. Just had my green tea and my relax!
Have a good day tomorrow all.
Lucy
Sare, oh my god Bros - I used to love them. I was so upset as I had tickets to their concert when they were here in 1988 and I was not allowed to go as I was getting a sportsperson of the year award that I didn't know about. I was gutted... Okay here are a few of mine... Mags from AHA, Martin Kemp Spandau ballet, Guy Pearce and of course George Michael.... is that showing my age???? Oh just remembered... bevan from young Talent Time.
:laughing: :laughing: I love George Michael too. I saw him in 1988 and he was awesome. I'd go and see him again in a heartbeat. I was thinking Bevan on YTT, but was too embarrassed. I have an ex-friend who kissed him!!! And Guy Pearce...yummy!!!
GeorgiaAnne
19-04-2007, 20:47
Ooh, I loved the AHA boys as well. How are you feeling Lucy? Have you started thinking about what sort of birth you want this time? I would love to go for vbac next time around but it is quite scary too.
SAre - How long will dh be going to Pakistan for? Glad that tt is going well : do they understand what it's all about and know about accidents? Sorry for what might seem like dumb q's but I don't know much about it.
Sare, I would have loved to pash Bevan!!! :laughing:
Georgia, I saw your other thread tonight and I have a lady in my mothers group that works at that hospital so am going to ask her about some OB's for you. I am feeling okay just tired, but get to night time and I am wide awake - just spent the past 1 1/2 hours tossing and turning! I know I will be tired tomorrow..
I am going to try for VBAC although I have not spoken to my OB about it. I am a little scared though - I suppose of the unknown, but also they say they get bigger and as Jordan was 10lb 2oz at 38 weeks I am not sure if I want to try it naturally. I will probably wait to see as Jordan had his growth spurt in the last 10 weeks. I am also going to try and breast feed. I know with Jordan he was tongue tied so even if I kept trying it would have been hard. But this time I won't be so shocked at how the midwives handle the baby and all. Just a bit more wiser this time around I think!
When are you going to start to TTC?
Lucy
GeorgiaAnne
19-04-2007, 23:19
re: obs, that would be great if you could find out, thanks!
I can understand your fear about pushing out a big lump! I guess it is good just to be flexible and prepare yourself for the unknown and going in a second time a hell of alot wiser. It sounds like you have a great ob and i'm sure you'll both decide on a course of action that is best for you all.
re: breastfeeding: good on you, it is very satisfying and does become very easy after the initial few weeks. I hated the way the midwives would shove the baby towards my boob, it seemed so aggressive and was the opposite of how I thought breastfeeding would be. If you do have a c sec, my advice is to try and sit on a chair to do your feeds. I fed Sophia in bed the first couple of days and ended up with very sore nipples. I think that she knew how to suck but I couldn't get her in the right position, not that I knew this at the time! I'm sure there were other factors such as flat nipples etc but it just didn't help.
I'd better go to bed as I have to get up early, but I hope you get some sleep love.:hugs: over to the gorgeous Jordan, he is such a cutie!
ialways come on here during the morning rush so no time for personals but just letting you know di is still kicking, just being a slack *** :laughing:
kane decided to turn feral yesterday screamin at everything so i chucked him in the car and we went and visited di and cute little adam
crushes . mine was dylan from 90210 (luke perry) and david from a band called eyc...bet ya never heard of that one
oh and joe from kulcha :kiss:
fil vent: dams step dad has been in dams life most of his life so basically he is his dad. anyway he left mil about 10 yrs ago. mid life crisis i reckon. anyway everynight he rings dam up about 3 times just to talk about everything and nothing and last night he wanted to talk to mil, which never happens so he told her she should kick us out, and if that ment us and the kids being on the street so be it. wtf...one of the main reasons we are here is cause he dumped her with nothing so we are helping her out too :mad:
kimba and kristen i hope the kids get better soon, and yes i wish they could tell us wat was wrong. kane screamed all day yesterday (except at di's , he does it in secret lol) but wen i bathed him his balls were bright red so i think he got nappy rash
t c all ooxx
Hi All
Will try to get back later for personals. At the moment I am one tired mama! It seems to be going around at the moment!
Kayley went down Ok at 7.50 (about normal) and then woke up at 10.30 which I thought was a bit early but gave her a feed and put her back down (my rule for the hungry bub is if it is over 2 hours from a feed she can have some - if under then it is resettle time). Well then she slept until 1.30 which was OK and a pretty normal time for a feed but no she refused the boob. It took until 2.30 to resettle her (eventually having a feed and panadol) as she just had this paines grizzle. Then she was awake about every 40 minutes for the rest of the night. Most of the time I resettled her with a couple of feeds in between and I am buggered! I really hope it is the teeth and it is temporary - I don't know how some of you cope with this long term! You deserve medals!
Anyway I have to go as Baby Einstein doesn't seem to be keeping her interested - I think I am up for a long day!! Hugs to those who need them and smiles about the crushes. I will try to be BBL.
~Kristin~
20-04-2007, 07:59
Kayley went down Ok at 7.50 (about normal) and then woke up at 10.30 which I thought was a bit early but gave her a feed and put her back down (my rule for the hungry bub is if it is over 2 hours from a feed she can have some - if under then it is resettle time). Well then she slept until 1.30 which was OK and a pretty normal time for a feed but no she refused the boob. It took until 2.30 to resettle her (eventually having a feed and panadol) as she just had this paines grizzle. Then she was awake about every 40 minutes for the rest of the night. Most of the time I resettled her with a couple of feeds in between and I am buggered! I really hope it is the teeth and it is temporary - I don't know how some of you cope with this long term! You deserve medals!
Are you sure you weren't at my place last night??? You just described our night almost perfectly! But it been like that all week. I wonder what is going on with these kids???? :banghead:
SalTheGal
20-04-2007, 08:39
Morning all.
well well well Nedd slept through till 4.30am last night:eek:
Please may it continue????:yes:
Just a quickie as I should be doing vasuuming whilst Nedd is alseep, we are off for a big woalk into town ofter his next feed to do lots of jobs.
Teenage crushes- yep anyone from YTT- I was desperate to get on that show, begged my parents to shift to melb all the time so I could try out (I was actually rather musically talented in my younger days)
Luke Perry here too.
But my DAGGIEST would easily be: (dare I say it)......................
Todd Woodbridge the tennis player. :o
I was a full on tennis player too and absolutely IDOLISED him (never mind the fact he was about 30!!):D
Hope everyone has a good day- I will hopefully be back later for personals
diesal444
20-04-2007, 08:58
MORNIN' LADIES.....
KIMBA - Oh my.. your poor little man. I have never heard of that disease before. Lucky you took him to the Dr's early. Hope DH has a nice bonding day with his boy. With Jet being unwell DH has really got his work cut out. Be a good learning experience if nothing else. Wouldnt hurt our partners to see EXACTLY what we have to do!!!
SAL - Hope you get a phone call today regarding the day stay sleep centre. In regards to solids I have no idea either. Just bit the bullet last week and started Darcy on a bit of pumpkin and farax. She loved it, but I not 100% sure of where to go from here.... Look forward to seeing you next fri...
GEORGIA - wow, who woulda thought your presc. would change from breasfeeding... bizarre how the body works.
KRISTIN - hope you had a better night tonight with Isabella. Is it her teeth ????... I remember them nights of pacing with a crying baby.
SARE - Glad the tt is going reasonably well. I am kinda dreading that stage. Only coz I know its not something you can force. Its something that happens when THEY are ready... :gloomy: on DH going to Pakistan. How long we he be gone for??.. See ya next fri.
SUE - Hope Kane didnt get up 30 times like the other night. FIL sounds like a right pr!ck at the moment. What got into him??...
BECK - Sorry to hear Kayley was unsettled last night. I am so not looking forward to the teething stage either...lol..Lucky for me Darcy doesnt seem to have any symptoms re: teeth... Hope you can come fri and the 6 month shots dont play to much havoc!!
Ok so like I said i bit the bullet last week and started Darcy on solids. She has tried pumpkin,Apple both mixed with Farax. She became like a vulture whenever we were eating AND started waking during the night and not resettling without a top up. So I assumed she was ready. And she gobbles it no problem. So now my freezer looks so funny coz I have steamed potato, sweet potato, pumkin, apple, pear,carrot and ice cube tryed them and put them in containers. My friend told me I have too much time on my hands if I am doing that. :laughing:
Question... Darcy has been rolling from front to back for ages but not the other way. last night she decided that she would give it a go and hasnt stopped since. My q is... will she roll onto her tummy at night now she can do it??... I rolled up wraps and wedged her in.. am I being paranoid??.
My crush was marky mark :eek:
happybirthday 6 MONTH JARVIS
Just a quick one:
EAR INFECTIONS
If they are unsettled, especially at night and pulling at the ears, feeling hot but not necessarily a temp, it's probably an ear infection.
We're onto Sam's third. So he's on antibiotics and Neurofen. DH is away this week and I have averaged 3-4 hours broken sleep each night. I am home today but have worked the rest of the week and I am feeling exhausted and very emotional.
Have read your posts but am going to go to sleep. Hopefully I will be a bit happier tomorrow when DH is home to help.
I cut my hair off too and I hate it; I'm getting it fixed!
GeorgiaAnne
20-04-2007, 09:28
Hi Girls,
re: crushes, Marky Mark is still hot! And Todd Woodbridge, I had a crush on him when I was little too until I heard him speak, ditto for David Beckham .
Maryann - re:rolling and wraps, I thought it was better not to wedge as they can get stuck in the wedges? I think the assumption is though if they roll over then they can roll back ikywim?
Beck - Goodness, what a night you had. I hope tonight gets better for you.
Kristin - when is your dh back? so you can get a good nights sleep:fingerscrossed:
GeorgiaAnne
20-04-2007, 09:30
Hi Jen, hope you get some rest hun. I bet your hair looks gorgeous.
Morning all,
Poor Jet had an awful night, woke absolutely screaming (sounded like pain? fright?) a couple of times before I'd even made it to bed, then woke at 1.30 and 3.30, he wanted to breastfeed but when he tried to latch on it hurt him and he just sobbed his heart out, oh it killed me. All I could do was try to give him sips of water and cuddle him. At 4 he was crying again and didn't want to be alone so we gave him Panadol and brought him to bed with us and he finally had a big feed (thank god as my boobs were bursting by then) then slept till I got up for work at 7.
Very nervous about Jet being with DH all day especially as he's unwell but it'll be so good for DH to see what it's like! Apparently he's already had some fruit and one nap but is refusing his morning bottle...SO unlike him...I'm so worried he'll get dehydrated, I'd hate to have to take him to hospital to be put on IV Fluids :(
Can't wait to get home tonight and so thankful that I have 3 days to cuddle him better...
Jen - BIG hugs to Sam - I know what your week has been like! At least they can give him antibiotics to treat it. There's nothing we can give Jet except Panadol (and I'm nervous about him taking it for more than a couple of days, don't they say not to???)
Boss is coming so I'd better go - everyone else hope you have a great day!
PS more daggy childhood crushes: the older brother on Flipper, Tom Selleck in Magnum PI, Ace Frehly from KISS (don't ask me why???), Joey Perrone from YTT - and that's all in Primary School! High school was even more woeful LOL...
Abbey is up on one hand and her feet, so I assume she is either going to crawl properly any second now or just keep doing better pushups than I can until she can walk. And then run out the door like a demented gingerbread man.
She's refusing my right boob at the moment which is a bit annoying, but it will pass.
We saw the doc about her rash - apparently its because she's so fat the wee gets trapped in her chubby bits and irritates. Its not quite nappy rash, more of a contact dermatitis, so we've got cream which should clear it up. She's stopped crying when weeing now too, so thankfully not a UTI.
Hmm, crushes...I had a few. Mostly on the boy who stabbed me with a pencil each day. Celebrity crushes not really, but yes Marky Mark was right up there and its so weird to see him being a serious actor now, and Luke Perry too. Cant believe some of you got off on Bevan! LOL!
Kimba - I was reading about the HFM thing the other day! I didnt realise it was common though. At daycare id be more expecting lice and runny noses which are bad enough. Hopefully he comes good soon. I'm still waiting on my fluffy mail from Darlings, have sent her a follow up email today. I also bought that butterfly from the link you sent me, ta, and a BBH from a local member. I even bought some *********, which being a good mummy i am (sometimes) i washed them first. Now they arent white anymore and im sad. Being a good mummy is easier than being a good housekeeper!
Well there's a dog barking outside and Abbey thinks it hilarious, so i better go join in.
To our unsettled babies and their sleepy parents (sadly, im included in that bunch) Big Hugs and Virtual Beroccas!
Oh, before i forget, I have a reversible pram and I still have her facing me. I know im doing it for purely selfish reasons (i get lonely with no-one to talk to when we're out) but is anyone else still solely reversed? How long do you think before she tells me she's bored by looking at me?
~Kristin~
20-04-2007, 11:57
My celeb crush's - Christian Slater, Lou Diamond Phillips, a couple of guys in New Kids on the Block (how embarressing!), and Marky Mark (hmmmm popular lad).
High school crush - hehehe, was actually my DP, so sad I know........... :p
Hi girls,
I haven't had a chance to catch up on the last couple of pages yet, but will so later on today!
happybirthday to my little man jarvis!! 6 months today!!
happy 6 month birthday to Nedd for yesterday!!
I went and weighed and measured my little man this morning before his immunisations....he is 72cm long, and weighs 9.68kg. He's doing well!
had his needles, and the first one was fine. then the 2nd one he let out a bit of a scream, but nothing that the booby didn't fix, lol! He seems fine now too, and has just settled himself off for a nap.
Then, I went and got all 3 of the children's car seats checked by a professional restraint fitter. I had two in correctly, and the other was a little floppy, so he put a special safety clip thingy onto it, and now they are all great!! He also turned Jarvis' seat around to forward facing....which he absolutely loved on the ride home!
Best be off to eat my lunch now while I have the chance. I'll be watching Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters too which I taped the other night and haven't yet had the chance to watch!!
Sarah
OMG...New Kids on the Block...I loved them. I was a Jordan fan.
Kimba - :hugs: too poor Jet and you. Hopefully he's on the mend. How did your dh go today? I bet we're all eagerly anticipating to hear... hopefully all went well.
Georgia - Eloise gets the idea of an accident, she'll come up to me and tell me she's had an accident. She's still at the stage where she needs to be continually asked if she needs to go (more toilet timing than toilet training, but she's getting there). She had a couple of accidents today, but that was because I had a friend and her 2 girls over for lunch and a play, and she was too engrossed in play. We're getting there, just slowly. What a pain about paying all that money for a visit to the eye clinic and finding out it was a waste of time.
Jen - :hugs: for little Sam too. Some kids are prone to getting ear infections. I used to get them all the time as a kid, neither of the girls has had one yet (touch wood that they don't get one anytime soon). I personally think earache is one of the worst types of pain, and that's coping with it as an adult, imagine what poor babies think. At least the antibiotics should clear it up pretty quickly.
Mary-anne - Lara rolled over all the time in her cot when she learned to roll from her back to her belly, but then it sort of stopped. I think that she was just practising a new skill. I found if I tucked her in really well than she couldn't lift her legs to roll.
Sue - I think I know EYC ...If you're feelin' all right ... was that one of their songs. Your FIL sounds like a right royal pain in the ar$e. Good luck with it all.
Another family here that had a bad night last night. I finally got to bed just after midnight. I had a wake up call from Eloise (up for about 25 mins with her) at 2ish and then got back to sleep and had a bad dream, so didn't sleep well and then got a wake up call from Lara at 5ish. Hopefully they have both tired themselves out from having visitors today and they sleep well tonight. :fingerscrossed: the all your babies decide that tonight would be the night for a good sleep too!!!
re: dh and Pakistan trip. At this stage he has been told that he will have to go for the commissioning of some equipment that he spent all of last year designing and supervising around mid-May. They've budgeted for 1 engineer for 2 weeks (but 2 weeks always turns into 3+. For the Darwin job he comissioned last year they budgeted for 4 weeks, it turned into 10 :eek: ) He's trying to talk the client into paying for a service guy to go too, so that will mean that they can work quicker, but also bounce ideas off each other when they run into problems. I think he said that the place is quite remote and is about 300km north of Karachi. I'm still hoping that they may decide to send another engineer. He also has to go to Perth for a week in the next couple of months, but we're going to see if we can go over with him too.
Better go. Dh has gone to get dinner (so much for my diet, I haven't lost anything in a month. It just fluctuates up and down around the same weight)
Enjoy the weekend girls. I'm off to the footy tomorrow (Lara's first match). I can't wait and Eloise is really excited too, she loves her footy.
might as well join in... GO PIES!!!
GeorgiaAnne
21-04-2007, 11:13
Hello, gee it's quiet in here...
Sare - I hope you all have fun at the footy. re: wieght, mine goes up and down too but i'm eating so badly at the mo, i've only got myself to blame.
Sarah - We just turned Sophia's seat around too and she just lovesw it and laughs at me all the time but doesn't fall asleep so much in the car anymore which is a shame! Hope all is well with you.
Michelle - I still have her facing me too, i think i'll miss her when she goes the other way!
Kimba - How did dh go yesterday? I hope Jet's feeling better today and you're enjoying lots of cuddles:hugs: to you both and let's try and meet next week maybe?
Im just having a quiet day today which is lovely but got a few wake up calls last night so maybe a nap this arvo? Looking forward to tomorrow as it's the last day i'll have with dh for a few weeks as he'll be away/working hard etc so going to make the most of it.
Hope you're all having a great weekend.
It must be the time for sick bubbas!
Poor Kayley is not doing too well. She has a temperature of 39.7 (before panadol). Took her to the docs who think it is nothing serious but I need to keep her hydrated and cool. He said she has a red throat and couldn't see in her ears because of a wax build up so it may be an ear infection. Anyway we are on antibiotics just in case.
Scared me though as she was waiting she started to go blotchy - apparently something to do with the temp, low circulation and low hydration. Her cheecks are bright red so I think it does have something to do with her teeth as well.
Sorry no personals for me at the moment - have to look after my sick grizzly girl.
It must be the time for sick bubbas!
Scared me though as she was waiting she started to go blotchy - apparently something to do with the temp, low circulation and low hydration. Her cheecks are bright red so I think it does have something to do with her teeth as well.
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poor litle girl
wen jake had scarlett fever and temps of 42 degrees. the limbs go like a blackish colour as the blood tries to just go where it is needed the most wen they have a high temp (supplying the organs) which is y she could of looked blotchy
GeorgiaAnne
21-04-2007, 13:12
Oh poor little Kayley. Big:hugs: to you both. I hope she feels better soon.
Hey all Mummies & bubbies
I have been so slack lately with getting on here. I have tried to read everything I have missed but my eye sight appears to be failing me as all of the words are rolling into one :laughing:
I hope all the sick babies are soon fighting fit again and giving their mums lots of sleep.
We seem to have the sleep thing worked out again but at all the wrong hours. Adam has decided to sleep for 10 hours straight which is very nice of him but he goes off to bed at 5.30 in the afternoon....Think I might try it to-maybe the tooth fairy will appear and cook tea, clean up, vacuum,and iron before she goes to bed :laughing:
Well happybirthday to all of our now 6 months olds. Adam made it on Thursday (cheers Jedd). He was a darling as always.
We got his photos back for the bonnie babes book - they are gorgeous (but how could they not be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I'm biased) :D
Ooops someone is awake - He is off to his first game of REAL footy tonight. We're going to watch Brissy & the roos because beggars can't be choosers up here. Hope this light rain stops or we won't be going.
Have a great night all. Love to everyone, kisses to bubs
Hi ladies, I don't usually post here, but since ya'll got October babies i was just wondering if any one had got bubs Birth Certificate yet? I just realised i haven't got mine yet and we sent it in months ago. TIA
Hi guys BBL for a chat I hope, but just thought of something for bubs with sore throats - maybe a breastmilk slushie made in the blender? (if you're bfing) then they get the food & antibodies at the same time as a nice cool soothing throat?
I have a mental image of expressing straight into a blender, and people queuing at Boost Juice...
Oh, I wish I could pet a King Penguin!
Re birth certs - I think mine took about 2 months to arrive, apparently they have a huge backlog. If in doubt, drop them a line on Monday. They come by normal mail which is a bit odd, so yours may have gotten lost in the mail.
Oooh polar bears! I shouldn't watch Great Outdoors while posting should I? But I really love Polar Bears. If I could pet one I would. I used to have dreams about polar bears eating my ex, so they must be nice animals (to me anyway).
Had a quasi-excellent night. Abbey went down as normal at 6.30, but didnt get up until 4am! I put her in bed with me as normal but she wasnt interested. I had to get up and rock her to sleep and back into her own bed until 8am, where i think she only woke me up because she was stuck in the bars and couldn't reach her aquarium.
Kimba - how did DH go? I hope the day was conducive to Jet's recovery.
Bec - Hope Kayley's meds have kicked in and she's on the mend
SalTheGal
21-04-2007, 17:55
Evening all.
Well just to let everyone know- going to the local football when it is raining all day thus you are stuck in the car with a 6mnth old for 5hrs is not a good thing!!!!
DH started back at footy today- and I hate to miss watching him play (have been a trainer for his club for the last 8yrs, so not doing that is withdrawal enough, without actually having to miss seeing him play:o ), so off I trundled, only to have it rain all arvo- which made things rather difficult. Think I have to resign myself to the fact i might just miss some of his games.
Sare- how did you go at the G? Do you have to have the girls on your lap all arvo or do you have aisle seats where you can take the pram for Lara? (I presume you have allocated seating) The logistics of taking a baby and toddler to the MCG for footy baffles me!
Michelle- you had me so confused at the start of your post- I was trying tofigure out how expressing and boost smoothies connect to king penguins!!!
I missed out on a birth cert for Nedd- stupid me sent it in without payment details, and then didn't get it back to them in time- I am going to try and get one but I think it is probably too late.
Beck- :hugs: for Kayley, and you! Hope those a/b help and she is back to her smiley self asap!!
Well last night Nedd slept through till 4am, then settled easily till 7am again- thats two nights in a row!!! I have no idea why- we haven't changed anything, just fingers crossed it happens again tonight. The one downfall about a couple of good nights is that if he goes back downhill again it makes it all the much harder to cope with.
I am on the super emergency list at sleep school also so hopeffully that means I will get in sooner rather than later!
Okey dokey, DH has trundled off to a footy function tonight, and Nedd is tucked up fast asleep so I am off to peruse the net for a little while (ie. shop on ebay!) then I am getting an early one.
Take care everyone!:wave:
ROFL at the Boost "boobie juice" blend. Not sure it would be a huge selller:D
Sal :smiliedance: on Nedd's sleep! Bet you felt full of beans the last two days (I dimly recall feeling that way when Ella was sleeping 5-7hours on the trot in Feb) Ooh yeah I bet the car for 5hrs wasn't fun. How come you had to stay that long, did you all travel together? I dutifully took Ella to watch DP play cricket a couple of times this summer but we were never there longer than an hour :D of course footy is a completely different prospect. We both miss playing rugby so much!! but you have to be able to retire gracefully sometime I guess.
Michelle yay yay to Abbey for the good sleeps too! Hope they're coming this way soon.
Ausana we didn't bother with a birth cert, though she can order it herself when she wants one.
Di happy half birthday to Adam, glad the book turned out beautifully.
Wow Sue your boys are certainly keeping you knowledgeable about baby illnesses :eek: you must be the most chill mum around after coping with all that!
Beck, hugs to poor little Kayley, hope the antibiotics work & she's better soon.
Georgia hope you, Sophipa & hubby have a lovely Sunday together before he goes away.
Sare, we had a bad night here that night too! wakeup calls every 2 hours & awake between midnight & 1. Was it a full moon or something?
My daggiest crush would have to have been Peter Andre... shame.... I thought he was so hot! When it came to Degrassi I was a Wheels man... I had a thing for nerdy guys in high school.
That'd better do for personals for now or it's gonna be a scary megapost...
GeorgiaAnne
21-04-2007, 19:56
:laughing: Wheels!! I personally loved Claude or Clode or whatever his name was FOUL!!
Poor ol' miss has some pretty awful diarrhoea today so I can't stay as I should be cuddling and feeding so i'll see ya later
Hi girls,
Depressed here... Collingwood lost today :crying: . It was an okay match, but rained for 3 quarters. It was okay though because we were on the top level of the 'G, under cover. Lara slept in dh's arms for most of the 1st half, had a feed at 1/2 time and was busy watching all the people for the rest of the match. Eloise loved it, but was scared of the siren (she's become scared of ALL loud noises in the last couple of months). We drove in and carried Lara in the Baby Bjorn until we found seats (Sal, we're all Collingwood members, but don't have reserved seats...maybe one day when I back at work). Then Eloise sat in between dh and I and Lara sat on dh's lap for most of the match. Eloise has been going since she was 6 months old, so she loves it and is really well behaved (luckily).
Beck - I hope Kayley gets better quickly, poor little bubba. What a pain that she's teething at the same time.
Sal - 5hrs in a car with a 6 month old ... you're a legend :yes: I think I would have given up after 30 minutes. Did your dh's team win? I'm spending the night one the net really embarassing admition here ... I'm on the Behind Big Brother website reading about the launch (they really go in tonight and it all get screened tomorrow) It's sad, I know.
Michelle - :laughing: at Boost Boobie Juice ...market it and you'd probably make a fortune. Yay on Abbey's marvelous sleep last night.
re birth certificate: I got Lara's about 6 weeks after I sent off for it. I was a bit concerned as we received Eloise's about 2 weeks after she was born, so I gave the birth, deaths and marriages folks a call and they chased it up for me.
Di - Glad to hear that all's well woth you guys. Hope you enjoy the footy tonight (Adam and Lara will both have gone to their first footy match today).
We've decided to start Lara on farex on Wednesday. She'll almost be 6 months. She's really ready for it, she keeps trying to grab food and drinks from us.
Night everone :sleeping:
bec: chill mum?? umm no im a nervous wreck but with the joy of computers i can appear to be cool calm and collected. yes unfortunately my boys have had me in the inside of hospitals too many times plus i have always had an interest in medical stuff. strrange fascination i know
di: once again i have to say it.....real football..cough cough. arl is real football. the history for all you afl lovers is it was invented by a group of guys who were rejected from arl. ha ha (btw im just shlt stirring, i dont really like either but the history part is true)
di: love love love ya oooxxx. the pram you lent me is the best. that girl rocks everyone,
um only boring news about kanes lack of sleep which you all know about so i wont keep you
hugs to all
me
ps ausana dont be shy
Goergia - :hugs: for Sophia. What is it with sick bubbas at the moment? Hope you both enjoy your cuddles.
Well miss Ella is truly a solids eater now. She's eating 3 meals a day and night before last she ate half an avocado for tea! (still waiting for some impressive green poo :eek: ) She hasn't knocked back anything yet and she's had zucchini, potato, spinach, pumpkin, natural yoghurt, pears, and a selection of jars fruit puree when we were away. It just seems like in the last two days she's decided food is terrific instead of just interesting.
Also we had a great night's sleep last night - down without a peep at 7, 15min feeds at 12 and 3.30, then slept til 6.30... in her own cot! This is a really good night for us, hope it continues.
Re prams... we are still facing her towards us, but she's not a huge pram fan. She's such a stickybeak, maybe she'd be happier facing away from us. Must give it a go!
I'm driving to meet Mum at a native nursery in Harden today, it's a lovely place with big open grounds and a little cafe, so Ella and I will have a lovely afternoon out and DP can have some "man time" on his own!
SalTheGal
22-04-2007, 07:38
.....real football..cough cough. arl is real football. the history for all you afl lovers is it was invented by a group of guys who were rejected from arl. ha ha (btw im just shlt stirring, i dont really like either but the history part is true)
:detective: Sorry Sue but I have to quash that one! Where I grew up, there is a tiny town called Moyston which is where AFL originated, and it definitely wasn't by some ARL rejects!!:D We have had that many AFL functions with all the bigwigs coming to town it kinda got boring after a while.............lots of research has been done so I can definitely claim that one!
Is anyone else here feeding bub the max amount of formula, and did you change it once introducing solids? Nedd is on 4x250ml bottles per day, and now that he is also having three meals a day I was worried he was having too much and going to turn into more of a fatty boombah than he already is, so yesterday I cut his bottles down to 200ml.
:banghead: Bad idea!!! After battling with him from 11pm till 2.30am without any success I gave him another bottle- he then proceeded to sleep like a log till 7am this morning. I think I prefer a fatty boombah who is sleeping, to a skinny whitppet who won't!
Have to go tidy- have some girlfriends coming over at lunch time to organise a hens day for the wedding I am in June. Going to be lots of fun- I think we are going to get makeovers, whilst having tarot read and drinking cocktails, yay!! (not today that is........)
Have a good day all:wave:
Hi All
We had another pretty terrible night last night. I should be trying to get some sleep now but I am awake.
DH invited people over so I excused myself at 11pm to go to bed knowing I had had a couple of bad nights. Kayley was down until 1.15 but then wouldn't go back down again. She was hot and grizzly so I pulled out the folding bed and she slept next to me in that (mind you it is a single and I didn't get much sleep)!
Anyway DH proceeded to get drunk and threw up in the bedroom (at least he cleaned it up but I am not up to seeing how well at the moment). He left the cat inside and for some reason the dog was in the garage??? I tried to get him to look after Kayley this mornign so I could get some sleep but he just lied on the couch with her which was not impressing her so I gave up. At least I got 30mins while baby einstein was on.
I am hoping the antibiotics kick in soon and she starts getting back to her old self. As for food she hasn't had anything since Friday morning (when she only had a little bit of apple custard) - I am not going to get her started again until she is a bit brighter (I really hope this afternoon) so will probably go back to 2 feeds a day for a while to get back into it.
Anyway I think that it is her ears as she continues to pull on them and they keep getting really hot and red - thank god for panadol I say. The doc says just to keep giving it to her until the fever/pain goes away and come back in a few days if she isn't any better. I guess I might have to cancel her shots for Tuesday until she is better as well.
Sorry this is such a me post but it is very hard with bubs first real sickness. I have to admit i have even been in tears a few times - so much for being tough!!
Hugs to all those with sick/non-sleeping or grumpy bubs.
Oh and Georgia I know your prescription can change through pregnancy. I think my eyes have changed and I am having a check up next week. I looked at laser a few years ago but they couldn't help me - my eyesight was too bad combined with big pupil size and average cornea size. My only option is implantable contact lenses which is too expensive for me so I am still wearing contacts/glasses.
Oh and last thing - yay for the rain in Melbourne (although I had my first very badly performed hockey game for almost 2 years in it yesterday - yuck) - nearly didn't go becasue of kayley but she was OK on the panadol at the time and was actually better for getting out of the house I think.
Anyway I have to go now I have rambled too much.
SalTheGal
22-04-2007, 07:51
:hugs: Beck.
I would not be on speaking terms with DH!!
Mine also came home rather plastered last night- thus I had to get up to Nedd, and I thought about dragging his sorry @rse out of bed this morning - then realised it would be a total waste of time!
Hope he managed to clean up his :barf: make sur eyou send him back to fix it up if he didn't!
Take care and try and get some rest today. Give Kayley lots of cuddles from us.
Question - maybe Sue can advise with all her (scary) medical knowledge.
Abbey is refusing to feed from my right breast still. Its not the breast thats the problem, as she's unhappy as soon as she is lying on her left side being positioned. She does her best to get away and back on her right side or upright. The other breastfeeding positions wont work either. The only way ive been able to get her to take the right breast is to trick her by us lying down in bed together, her on her left side and me leaning the right breast down to her.
Even when she wakes up and is completely groggy she refuses to cradle on her right side. She doesnt seem to be in pain, just really really annoyed.
I've also tried waiting until shes starving but that gets her mad at me and crying properly.
I thought maybe her neck was a problem again but althought she is holding it slightly tilted she still has full range of movement.
Could it be an inner ear thing? Any advice would be good, im afraid of drying up.
Edit: no, thats a daft idea as she is fine to lie on her left side to be rocked to sleep.
maybe she is just being contrary
Flower159
22-04-2007, 08:25
Good morning everyone, how are we all? Everything's going well here, I'm not doing nearly enough packing as I should, but there's only so much you can do before you get bored! We're moving on Thursday, so I'll need to get a move on!
Kids are great, Logan slept better the last couple of night's because I've been up late and gave him a rollover feed. Hopefully it's broke that routine of getting up at 2 or 3 every morning. Sal, he's also eating loads. He's having 3 solids a day (all be it two are small meals) and 5x 200mls. I was also worried about him eating too much, but when I tried to cut him down a bit he cried and cried, so it's not worth it.
Beck - Hope little Kayley gets better and you get some shut eye soon. I have no sympathy for DH when he has a hangover, lots of noise and kids running about is the best punishment!! And being sick, well that's just not on!! Yick!!
Sare - Not so good on the pies losing. You are all educating me and when I look at the news I know who some of the teams are now ..... I mean Collingwood and Pies .... how was I supposed to link they two?! At least you got to the game. I really miss going to the footy (soccer) DH and I went every week for 10 years before we moved out here and it was the main thing I knew I'd miss .... more than family!! :eek: It used to be our time together without the kids. I MISS IT!!!!!!!!!!!! We can see the games online now, but it's nowhere near the same. Goodluck on the farex this week. Oh, just turned over Foxtel and the pies are on ..... see, an expert!!
Sal - oooh tarot reading .... I've never had my fortune done and always fancied giving it a go. Have you had it done before? what's it like??! Fingers crossed the sleep school comes through real soon, but maybe Nedd is remembering to do it on his own ...
Bec- Yay on the better sleep. Logan hasn't turned his nose up at any foods either. He loves it all. I haven't given him anything sweet yet as I'm frightened he wont want savory after a nice choccie custard!! Have a lovely lunch with your mum.
Ladies I must go as he's blowing rasberries like nobodies business!! Hope you're all good and a big hello to anyone I've missed :wave:
Oh, Kimba - how did DH cope with a full day of Jet?
yep sues freaky medical knowledge comes back to haunt lol. i read somewhere that babies who are uncomfortable lying one way may have their back out of alignment and another shoulder was broken (but both those were from birth) so im not much help
ha ha sal you gotta love the footy debate. i guess it depends where you get your info from. afl supporters will always stand up for afl while arl will always dog afl and vice versa. personally i couldnt give a rats bum, sport (watching) bores me to tears . sorry ladies. but if you knew my past you'd understand lol
my dad b4 kids played baseball (was pitcher) for A grade sydney (now known as the blues) infact he has some spunky god sons that play/ed with the blues/ ex team mates kids. plus he also was a bowler in the A grade nsw cricket team, so i have grown up with a major sports mad father. every thing on tv ive had to watch over the years. we even had a box at penrith footy field and had to go each week . (the food and drinks was good, but footy zzzz)
luckily it didnt rub off on me but my brother wasnt so lucky. infact now he is on the radio for about 5 hours a week doing sports shows. for you sydney ladies ill have to find out the station. not sure if he goes by his real name darren or nickname emu
well better go, boys are starving to death
ox
hello mummies
how are we today i just wanted to jump on and say hello b4 i go and cleand my sil is on her way home :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance: oh there is some great storys to tell you all but i will do that later
take care
all bbl
Flower159
22-04-2007, 09:56
hello mummies
how are we today i just wanted to jump on and say hello b4 i go and cleand my sil is on her way home :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance: oh there is some great storys to tell you all but i will do that later
Ooooh, I'll need to log back on later and find out .... great to hear other peoples crazy sil stories!!! They're all nutters. I'm just wondering if they're in another chat room saying the same thing about us!!!! :D
:wave: morning all,
Big hugs and kisses to all those little babies that are unwell at the moment....poor little cherubs!
beck - :hugs: for you!! I know all about those episodes all too well, so I'm hearing you! I can't stand the whole getting drunk thing, I just don't get it! I hope you have an alright day though, considering.
Michelle - Sorry, no ideas here....very puzzling, and must have you frustrated!
Georgia - I had the same problem re:eyesight changing during/after pregnancy. I have been wearing glasses since I was 4 yrs old. I had my eyes checked not long after having DS1, and they ahd changed so dramatically, it was a little scary. then again, after having DS2, I had them checked again - due to such a change before - and once again, my eyesight had deterioated (sp?) once again. At this stage, my eye sight was almost as bad as that of my Mum's and she has 30 years on me :eek: After having DS3, I again went and had them tested, however the optometrist seemed to think there had not been any change, although I'm going to book in again, as I shouldn't be squinting too see. So, I dare say they have since changed again. So, I'm just sticking with my contacts until I've finished having babies, cos who knows how bad they'll get by the end of it all....pretty scary really!
Sal - Re: feeding formula & solids - I am still B/Feeding Jarvis and I give him a BF, then half hour later, he will have a solid feed. So, say, he wakes at 7.15am, has BF, then at 7.45am has cereal & fruit. Feed again at around 11.30am, then lunch at 12.00pm. BF again at about 3.30 - 4pm, then solid feed again, BF again before bed, then he's down for the night by 7.00pm or so, until 7.15am. Their formula/Breastmilk is still the most important source of nutrition at the moment, so I would not be dropping any formula feeds just yet if I was you. He may start to spread the time out a little between feeds though. Also, I've been told to make sure that you offer the formula/BF first, then follow with the solids. hope this helps a little! Your day sounds like it will be fun! Enjoy!!
Sare - shattering game yesterday! Was watching from about the 3rd qtr...that's when things starting to get yuck! Better luck next week! The girls sound so well behaved! I can't imagine taking my two older boys to the footy just yet! I have trouble controlling them here sometimes, let alone out at the footy, lol!
Well, the boys and I are going out for lunch today for mum's b'day. I had her over for tea last night....we had baked spuds, and I made rocky road and a triple chocolate mud cake for dessert....YUM!! I live for dessert! hope I can get a good bit of cheesecake for dessert today. So much for my weight, but I lost a kilo this weeks, so I will celebrate!! I'm now down to 63.8kgs, so just 2.5kg to go, YAY!!
DH has been gone for a little over a week now, and the children's behaviour is really starting to show! My oldest in particular, is horrible at the moment! The attitude, the not listening, etc. It's really starting to become quite hard to deal with. I'll get there, it will just take a little time for him to sort his emotions out. I think DH may be coming home in early May...he still hasn't received his roster, so he doesn't know exactly.
Jarvis hasn't has any reaction the immunisations he had on Friday, thank god, and has been his happy little self as normal. None of my boys have had any trouble with their needles. Just lucky I guess!
Hope all the sick bubs are starting to feel better really soon.
Have a good day ladies,
Sarah
SalTheGal
22-04-2007, 10:38
Michelle-
Have you thought about trying Chiro for kids? I swear by it. Abbey may have something out of whack that just doesn't feel right?
I have booked Nedd in for next week- just to make sure thats not whats waking him up at all hours!
lol abbey has been getting chiro for the past 4 months, some of that on a weekly basis! We're on to monthly visits now and its been a couple weeks since the last one. Might have to bite the bullet and go early.
well here it gose
I got home from up the coast last Sunday at about 12.30 and as i was walking through the door my DH said to me i am going to meet my mum half way and pick up kristy (little sil 14yr old) i had known nothing about this so i was p***ed to start with so anyway he left at 1.30 be side the fact i had just gotten home i was now left with the Ute (2seater ) and a sick baby whom had not seen her daddy in about a week and by the time he got home she was asleep anyway .
so i was pretty peed off all week and wanted to get things done around the house and get stuff ready for school next week and apparently i mad kristy feel unwelcome in my home so she complained to my dh about it on Tuesday or Wednesday and he told her she was imagining it and there was nothing to worry about so in her mind he did nothing and then come Thursday she called her mum who was meant to come down here and get her on Friday but had changed her plans and was not coming to get her then kristy had the ****s because she wanted to go to the show with her gfs and now couldn't do that so to make up for that kristy smsd sil2 (big sil29yr old) and told her i was making her feel unwelcome and sil2 told her not to listen to me coz no one else dose , i was peed when i heard this so now dh and sil2 know so mil got a phone call and it would have been something similar said to her and kristy was on MY house phone to her and mil is just saying to her yeah but you got to spend time with your niece's
and his all started because i yelled at the kids to clean up because i was out side mowing the lawns all day and i walk in and there is food toy plates and stuff everywhere not to mention the wet carpet from kristy throwing water at my son
and to top it all off kristy bragged for 3 days that she was going ice skating with sil 2 and that my kids were not invited then sil2 came yesterday to pick her up and was as nice as pie to me
now this ma sound childish to you all but my sil are two faced lying fat arsed *****es and i want nothing to do with them at all
MONTANAH UPDATE
she is still sick but she has bronchiolitis and she sounds really bad but last week when i took her to a different doc they told me it was laryngitis but now her thought and ears are both clear its just her chest
PS kristy left here with hay fever and mil is trying to tell me she got sick of montanah WTF
Hey all
All I can say is you gotta love families......... I don't think many of us have escaped having atleast one pain in the a***e but I reckon I'd be telling them to shove it.
Sorry to hear we still have so many sick babies. Touch wood apart from one minor cold and a couple of grouchy (no reason) days we have been very lucky in this house.:fingerscrossed:
Footy last night was excellent. We sat behind the goals under the scoreboard so if anyone happened to watch the Lions & The roos and saw a pram - THAT WAS US!!!!!!!!! lol. I think you would want to have pretty good eyesight considering the speed they move the camera around. Adam was fantastic, he woke up at quater time - watched the 2nd quater. Charmed everyone at half time then nodded off for the rest of the game. Thankfully. But he did make me pay for it and I think from 11pm when we got home until 5am when we got up i managed about 3 hours sleep (in 1/2 hour blocks) but how can you resist a darling little man who lies in his bed saying mumumumumumumu to you at 3amValentine ,
Sue: glad the pram is getting some use. See I do come in handy occassionaly.
Love to all
GeorgiaAnne
22-04-2007, 18:28
Hi Girlies,
Crikey Lesley, sounds like you've got your work cut out with them!
Just a quickie as were about to pop out for some dinner but I just wanted to say hi and see if Kimba is back in action I was worried because we haven't heard from you for a while!:wave:
~Kristin~
23-04-2007, 07:43
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa, I go offline for a few days and now I have pages and pages of posts to read up on!! :ecomcity:
One thing - Michelle - have you tried feeding in the 'football' position, perhaps she doesn't like latching on 'the wrong way around'?
I can't remenmber who posted it, but thanks heaps whoever did, I took Isabella to the Dr on friday, and sure enough she had an ear infection and a red sore throat. No wonder she has been so unsettled. Weird thing is, he didn't give her any antibiotics???? Said it had probably just about run its course and if she was still sick in a day or two to go back, but we woke up on Sat and she has been fine ever since :yelclap: .
I have to do a bit more on Ebay, I've listed heaps of BNWT stuff that I want to keep an eye on. I bought up big at a kids label shop that was closing and I'm hoping to make a few extra $$$$ out of it to fund my Ebay habit :o .
BBL after I have read everyones news. :hugs:
Hi all - wow so much to catch up on! have just skimmed through - will have a proper read in a sec!
But I do want to send :hugs: to all those with sick bubs - their first real sickness is awful isn't it? Hope that they all get better soon.
And re: SIL's - mine are Evil B1tches too, thank god they live overseas!!!
DH went surprisingly well with Jet on Friday, I wrote out Jet's daily routine for him and Jet the little darling stuck to it to a T, which made it a bit easier on DH! Although I got about 10 calls at work, and he said 'wow it was HARD!!!!' :laughing: I hope he has a whole new appreciation for me now. Mind you he did nothing around the house all day so I was able to use HIS 'what did you do all day' dig right back at him - he used to nark at me for the place being messy when I was 'home all day'. I don't think he'll use that one again!
Jet seems to be over his illness now thank goodness, but it's thrown his sleeping right out the window :banghead: - it's one thing to wake 1-3 hourly all night and refuse to take daynaps when you're sick, but I don't want him to revert back into some 'bad' habits (like thinking he can come into our bed from 1am LOL). So from today I'm starting to get tough again with him, I want to get him back into his self-settling routine, and remind him that he CAN sleep all night!
Re: feeding. Jet's taken really well to food - he was off it for a couple of days but has been eating heaps over the weekend. He eats 3 meals a day - breakfast is fruit and yogurt or avocado, lunch is vegies and fruit or rice cereal, dinner is vegies and rice cereal.
Re: how much milk etc. On the advice of my ECHN she said Jet doesn't need as much milk now, she'd rather see him having 3 solid meals plus around 4-5 slightly smaller milk feeds. So he's having:
5-6am - breastfeed
7.30-8am - breakfast
9.30-10am - 150-180ml bottle (or breast+bottle if I'm home)
12.30-1pm - lunch
1.30-2pm - 150-180ml bottle (or breast+bottle if I'm home)
3.30pm - he might have a topup of 60ml
5.30pm - quick breastfeed when I get home (I never have much milk by then)
6.00pm - dinner
6.30pm - 60-120ml bottle or breast at bedtime (not a big feed as he already had a small breastfeed before dinner).
Plus she said ONE overnight breastfeed (12-3am) is more than enough and not to feed him again if he wakes wanting it again (easier said than done ATM LOL).
Jet was doing well on this last week till he got sick, and now over the last 2 nights he wants boob for comfort/ settling all night again. Problem is that my boobs got really engorged when he was totally off his feeding for 2 days last week, then my supply dropped because he hadn't wanted it, and now it feels like it's non-existent! I'm praying it comes back...:fingerscrossed:
Whoops he's awake - BBS for personals once I've had a better read through!
Teef! 2 sharp little teefs have finally cut the gumline and will be chomping into my titties in no time! Maybe thats why she's been weird about feeding on my right side.
She was grumpy last night and kept waking up every 30 mins so I dosed her with panadol at 10pm wondering if her teething was bothering her. I was right, hurrah!
I also got my very first fluffy mail today. A gorgeous purple baby behinds bamboo. Its soooo soft. Why don't grown up knickers come in bamboo?
I'm still waiting on my original fluffy mail order which Australia Post has sent somewhere interesting instead of here though.
Re solids - I've added lunch to Abbey's schedule, but not as a hard and fast rule. Like today she won't get lunch as her timings have been out, but she'll get an earlier dinner instead. I still want her to fill up on milk at the other times, for another few weeks at least. I want my baby to stay my baby!
Kristin - I have tried all postions in the textbooks, and a few not. I've been getting it drained twice a day and I suppose thats not too bad. Hope once the teething passes so does this oddity. I dont call her My Crazy Potato for nothing!
I didnt know ear infections could get better by themselves?
Lesley - I bet when Montanah gets her voice back you are definitely going to know about it. It will be like a new toy! Glad your SILs are gone, it sounds like you will be much happier.
Best go do something useful.
~Kristin~
23-04-2007, 17:49
I didnt know ear infections could get better by themselves?
Me either!!! I came home swearing and cursing at the dr, but then had to take it all back. She is a bit whingey again today, and doing lots of ear pulling, so perhaps it hasn't gone away entirely........:banghead: Yay on the teeth! Bella loves to bite down on her 2, then pull back :eek: -OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
SalTheGal
23-04-2007, 20:28
:wave: Hello
Just a quick pop in to say hello, had a long day today (5hr round trip) so about to head off to bed.
Hope everyone and bubs are well, and all the sickies are on the mend:hugs:
My SIL (brothers wife) goes in for a c/s at 8.30 in the morning- so by 9am-ish tomorrow I will be an auntie again:smiliedance:
We are heading down to visit (4hrs away) tomorrow night, leaving when it is Nedd's bedtime so hopefully he will sleep in the car all the way.
In laws live in the same town so as I have a couple of days off I will stay till fri, DH comes home wed night, and I am staying at the inlaws without him :eek: Wish me luck (am very nervous as I have a very love/hate relaitonship with MIL)!!!!
Get this- she rang tonight to say not to worry about bringing our pram as she has bought a new one, cause she doesn't trust ours (think 3wheel jogger- been in the news lately)........ Now quite frankly I take that as her saying that I would purchase a pram for my own son that isn't safe????? It is like she is saying that she doesn't trust my judgement in prams- so has bought her own, well what if I don't trust my DS in the pram SHE purchased!?!?!? It kinda gets like that from time to time.....we tolerate!!!
Anyhoo, happy sleeps to everyone!
GeorgiaAnne
23-04-2007, 21:35
Hi chickies,
Sal - How exciting about becoming and Aunty, that is lovely. Do you know what name they have decided on yet? re: mil, how funny about the pram. I was the same but opposite when I went to nz and mil said she had a pram we could use but I only wanted mine! It sounds like you know how to take her with a gram of salt. I bet she'll be excited about spending some time with little Nedd though
Krisitn and Michelle - ouchies on the teeth I hope they don't bite mummy too much!
Sophia doesn't look close to teeth yet.
I'm a bit sore now after my pilates today. There was a woman there today who was 2 days post partum:eek:
I was far too busy then crying and wondering what on earth i'd gotten myself into to worry about my abs and gluts!
Dh was asking me last night when i'm going to stop breastfeeding! He thinks anything over 6 months is a bit odd. I'm gonna keep on doing what is best for me and bubba but it is interesting though as we had never spoken about it:detective:
Hope all our sick bubbies are on the mend and those of us in Sydney are enjoying the rain:smiliedance:
Hey All
Well am pleased to say that Kayley's temperature this morning was 36.9 degrees which is the lowest it has been since Friday - yay! She is also a lot happier at the moment. She didn't have the best sleep in the world but it was OK. She was in pain when going off to sleep and I had to rock her to sleep (plus again when she woke in a n hour) which I haven't had to do for ages. Thesn she was awake at 4am for a little while - I was buggered as I'm not the best now (sniffly, sore throat, headache, swollen glands) so I still had the fold out bed and I layed down in that between presses on the aquarium and she must of dozed off eventually.
I am still giving her antibiotics (probably until the end of the week until we are through it) which she hates but at least I can dress her in more than a singlet now. I feel sooo much better!
I don't care who says teething problems are not real as I do think this has all come from her teeth. She has had really red cheeks etc for over a week now.
Anyway - on the topic of food, Kayley hasn't had anything since Friday morning (which wasn't much anyway) but now she is a bit brighter I will start her up again today. Probably only 2 feeds for a few days then I might add in a third eventually.
Well I have to run as Baby Einstein has just finsihed - will try and get on for personals later.
Hi girls,
Ok...I'll try and do personals before the girls get all sooky. They're both happy playing and eating (Eloise) at the moment.
Beck - Glad to hear that Kayley is getting better. It sounds like it has really taken it out of both of you. Hope you feel better soon too.
Georgia - Hope you are feeling ok after your pilates now. Dh and I had that exact same conversation re stopping bfing when Eloise was about 8 mths old. I tried to put her on formula, but she refused to take it. Then at 12 mths I tried weaning her again and putting her on cows milk. The little monkey used to spit it out. At 14mths I had had enough so I said that's it she'll just have to have milk, which she took to no problems. I'm hoping to wean Lara around 12 mths, we'll just see how we go.
Sal - Have a safe trip down to see your ILs. Good luck to your SIL (although she will have probably had the baby by now...what did she have?) I have complete empathy for you with the ILs (although we are getting along now)...I hope your MIL is okay while you're there.
Kristin - I hope Isabella's ear isn't flaring up again. Have you got your dh home for a while now?
Michelle - ouch on the teeth. I seriously hope Lara's don't cut through any time soon... she's got a habit of grabbing my nipple between her gums, clamping down as hard as she can and pulls like they are a piece of elastic.
Kimba - Good to hear that Jet is over his illness, but :( about the sleep. How did he go last night? Hopefully, you'll have good news to share.
Lesley - :thumbsdown: to your ILs.. they sound shocking. Hope Montanah has her voice back now.
Sarah - :hugs: It must be so hard to have to look after your 3 boys with dh away. Your kids will get there, it may just take a while. I remember teaching a little girl in Grade 1 whose parents had gone away on holiday and left her with family and out of nowhere she started writing backwards, as soon as they returned it stopped. Her parents were oblivious to how it had affected her. At least you're aware that your boys are having a tough time and can be there to give them extra cuddles, kisses and reassurance.
Marion - Well done learning about the footy...you're picking it up quickly. Pity you have to go for one of those WA teams :laughing: I'll be spending all afternoon tomorrow watching the Anzac Day match, got a feeling we might get done though (Mary-anne will be pleased to hear that though) Good luck with the move. Are you all packed now?
Well nothing really new to report here, things just seem to be plodding along as usual. Lara thinks that blowing raspberries and building spit bridges (ewwww) with anyone that holds her up in the air is just ace. Toilet training is still happening, we've had a bad few days, but today has started off better.
Better go this has turned into a huge post and I'm getting saturated for the little raspberry blower stitting on my lap!
hey everyone
how all are well i have read some of the post so i am going to try and make this short as montanah is going to wake any min now
Sal
:hugs:
good luck with your ils i could not stay at my mils house without dh i would go insane
and congrats on being an aunty again you will have to let us know what they have how big etc (oh i love babies but i think 4 is more than enough)
beck
i hope Kayley is feeling much better is really sucks when they get sick hey
sare
i love raspberries but montanah cant make the noise she dose the movements but just in mute i guess and yes she has her voice back now we can hear her loud and clear
i am so proud of my little bubbles she has move up on her feeds and h\as gone from drinking 180mls to 210mls i was so happy to move her up but have not put her on the stage 2 formula yet as i bought in advance and now still have 3 cans left so when they go
here's some news that you can all laugh at
on the weekend dh and i did our lawns and cleaned up around the house and dh decided that it would Be a good idea to fix the chicken coop up and promise the kids some chickens so i spent the better half of yesterday looking for chickens we finally found some and collected them last night all 6 of them and while we were there the guy asked dh ir her wanted the rooster as well and now we have a new alarm clock its just great lol:laughing: at myself
well take care all bbl to read more posts
SalTheGal
24-04-2007, 10:17
ooohhh chickens- Lesley you lucky thing, what a great fun thing for your kids to have. We cant wait till we have built and are on our block so we can have ckickens too!!!
Well I am aunty again to a BOY:yelclap: Born just before 10am this morning, 2weeks early 3.3kgs- as yet un-named.
Get this for a dilemma though- after umming and ahhing over names (brother loved Zac, SIL loved Nash) last night they finally agreed on Nash............until my 3.5yr old nephew went up to SIL with "something very important to tell" last night: he then proceeded to announce that he was going to have a baby brother and his name would be Zac. He also got on the phone to me this morning and told me he had a brother and his name was Zac!!
They don't know what to do, my SIL is a big believer in 'signs', so now she thinks she should call him Zac- even though she really doesn't like the name!
Anyway.........I am not sure when i will get back on line over the next few days, so I hope everyone stays well, and that all the bubbies are angels!!
:wave:
Well Sal it must have been your wish for angel bubbies because Jet was just a perfect angel last night :angel: , he ate all his dinner (even the lumpy bits from my haphazard pureeing efforts LOL), went to bed without a peep at 6.20, and slept through till 5am :yelclap: Then this morning he slept in bed with me and stayed asleep till about 6.30 while I had a shower and got ready, and then we had a lovely play and cuddle for almost an hour before heading to daycare (in the rain - oh it's HARD getting bub and pram and 2 bags and umbrellas up and down stairs when it's pouring all over you!)
Can I just say - how funny is it when your bubs are eating their first foods and they strike a lump or a texture or taste they don't like - the facial expressions are priceless!
Be back later as I have to go and express now :rolleyes: but quickly - congrats Sal on being an aunty again! They should call the bub Zac Nash I reckon ;)
GeorgiaAnne
24-04-2007, 14:47
Het Sal, did your brother tell his son to say that??!!
GeorgiaAnne
24-04-2007, 17:32
Ok i'm going to apologise for a big brag here but we're very excited... Our restaurant has been awarded no. 96 in the World's Best Restaurants and there are only four from Australia on the list!! Here is a link.. Although we'd love to be a bit higher it is still a huge thing to be on there
:party: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:
http://www.theworlds50best.com/2007_next_50.html
workin'mumof2
24-04-2007, 17:38
Hi, there everyone, new to this forum hope you dont mind me joining so late lol. My dear son is just over 6months and is everybit gorgeous :D. He was born 15/10/06 11.54pm, 8 hour labour not bad for first baby. No teethie pegs yet. Still trying to learn about this site and going to work out how to add a sig soon. I live in QLD on the sunshine coast and started swimming lessons with my darling son. We love it. I work 5 days a week have done since he was 6 weeks old but it has to be that way as Dh doesnt want to work :S grrr So i love every day i get with him. Looking after everyone with only 1 income is so tough on me and missing out on his firsts suck as well.
Anyway i can only be on for a short time I am 21 and DH is 22.
Doesnt sleep through all the time only has done it twice we are currently trying Novelac Sweet Dreams and it helped a big lot :D he slept from 9-2.30pm which is good for him.
He can say mum and mama, and bub :D
GeorgiaAnne
24-04-2007, 17:41
Welcome rnjboyce:wave: look forward to chatting:D
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