Jayne... glad your back is on the mend, would love to massage you IF YOU DIDN'T FREAKING LIVING IN CHINA hehehe..... and I'm FOR SURE coming back as a man in my next lifetime.... you wonder about women burning the bra etc etc etc... I'm not that convinced that much has really changed attitude wise.... but the aussie male is a species all to himself eh..... yes, definately air your disapproval over that one - I'm sure a broken back would benefit from keeping the 2 young children home all day NOT... you make sure you take care of number one babe xoxo
Kelly.... oh hon, I'm sorry you are missing your mum so much, hopefully she can come back again soon. I had my DD13 in Darwin when we lived there, so understand how difficult long distance can be.... trust in yourself hon, you are more than capable of doing everything your boys need you to do, reflux and all.... hugs xox
Mako..... hugs to you too hon, Christmas is such a crappy time to be constantly bombarded and reminded that certain little people are not here, that damm well should be here. Go gently babe xoxo
Hey girls - where are you all????
Not sure if any of you read my FB status today - but I fell in our pool FULLY CLOTHED - OMG it was SO funny..... realised how little belly laughing I do when tha hapened, laughed solid for half an hour lol.... needed that grounding experience.
Another stange thing - my best friend in Sydney saw our mutual clarivoyent/healer today - long story cut short - my first DH was waiting (he often turns up for my friend) and he's really worried about me and the kids, he's around us all the time, , he says I need "to go home" (which could mean like 'be happy') and he said things will get easier, he also said my current DH is obnixious. AHHH, girls, what do you do with this kind of stuff. I feel so uncertain and confused about how to feel. I actually have an appointment with a similar person here in Hobart on Tuesday morning, having kind of neglected spiritual matters for a few years - so hopefully I will get some clarity then.
Anyway, so tired, must away to bed.... hugs to all.
Mako - Thank you again so much for today, I know it was a really busy weekend for you guys so we appreciate it all the more!! I wish I'd logged in yesterday to see your post, I had no idea you were feeling this way Although I must say you did seem a teeeeeny bit flat today. I know it's a very hard time of year for you Hopefully we'll have a wonderful holiday and that will help take your mind off it for a little bit, although I know it's never far from mind
Freya - Can you be a bit more specific about which hormone it was? Reason I ask is same thing happened to me when ttc L. If it's the hormone I'm thinking of (and I cannot remember the damn name of it..grrrrrr) then all is not lost - it can fluctuate from cycle to cycle and for me mine was waaaaaay out after my first surgery where most of my left ovary was removed. So I'm thinking somethign like a m/c could equally put things a bit off kilter? The next time my FS tested it it came back OK, we went on to do our IVF cycle, collected 14 eggs (and keeping in mind I only have one functioning ovary, that's a good number), had 100% fertilisation (which is rare) and of those 14 eggs had 11 viable embryos. Sooooooo - my egg quality is fine. I know it's a confronting thing, but don't get too stressed just yet babe.
As for us - went house hunting and new school visiting on Friday. Waiting to hear about two rental applications and hoping like hell someone approves us soon!
Willow you're more than welcome babe..we're happy to help out in anyway we can and tbh it was a good excuse to come down and catch up with you and your beautiful babies..Your DD is such a sweatheart and L is adorable..I'm sorry but I had to giggle..I was talking to him when you were inside and I called him Logie and he swiftly informed me that he's NOT Logie.."my name is Logan Thomas" pmsl but he wasn't too offended cos he was straight over to me stroking my arm and hand lol.
I'm really looking forward to our holiday and can't wait for you guys to join us. I'm just not looking forward to all the packing and organisation that goes along with it that's all and I'm going to try and pick myself up out of that "flat" state that I'm well and truly in atm and do my best to atleast be happy for Christmas Day mostly for my boy's sake and I soooooo want to be able to put some "happy" photos in his Christmas album.
Lee, that sounds a bit confronting, and confusing for you . I hope tomorrow will clear things up for you somewhat. I want to expand, but I'm afraid of it coming out wrongly, so I'll go away and ponder xo
Jayne I hope you all enjoy that snow. I bet your girls are beside themselves. I can see you all out building snowmen and having snow fights lol.
Janie How are things with you and your boys? Is N looking forward to Christmas?
Michelle and Freya I hope you both had an awesome time at U2 last night..tad jealous here
Willow Have you heard anything from the real estate agents yet? Fingers crossed for you
Bek Thanks for the little chat yesterday..You made me realise I'd have no chance of making it back to work in time so I asked someone to cover for me..much better than calling in sick like I had planned
I hope you are all ok.
Deb I've been thinking of you and wondering how you are doing I'm sending you as many "house selling" vibes I can
I have a very excited little boy here today..we are off to see the Wiggles thanks to a beautiful friend of mine who had 2 spare tickets and asked us to go along. It should be fun but I think every person in Newcastle with little ones are heading there too from all the status updates on FB this morning hahahaha.
Lee - I don't know what you'd do with that info either.... I guess DH is never very far away huh? Go gently.
Jayne - hope you got that snow.
Mako - enjoy the Wiggles - it's pure energy from what I hear. My friends little boy got himself so excited and danced before the show that by the time the show started he was asleep and slept through it. LOL.
All ok here. Tired after the christening on the weekend ( Hannah managed to fall asleep during the service and stay asleep) and balancing my dysfunctional family who attended the christening. My parents have separated and after about 20 years, STILL can't really get on. Oh they're polite, but they each complain about the other to me and the air is often so tense when they are in the same room that you could cut it with a blunt cookie cutter. I might have picked up a bug, or it could be my IBS playing up..more likely to be IBS because of all the tingling ( ie spasms). Anyway, hoping to get to the shops for some photos with Santa today or tomorrow. Am pretty excited about that! I think I am going for my first ever photo with Santa. PML - got to get dressed up!
Does anyone else know what is it with people and not rsvping? My DH's family especially - he has 6 brothers and sisters and all were invited and only one and his parents actually bothered to rsvp. Oh one might have told DH, but DH forgot to tell me....
Oh Dory that is my biggest pet hate..We had the same problem with Sage's birthday party back in October..sooooooooo annoying..Its not hard to send a text to say "yes or "no" if they don't want to call for whatever reason..I really don't like the "oh we might be there but not too sure yet" answer either GRRR!!! Sorry that's my whinge for the day lol...
I hope Hannah's Christening went well apart from the issues with family.
Have you never had a pic with Santa? I hope you ask him for something nice for yourself if you decide to sit with him for your pic
The Wiggles were great.Sage loved them and is "all wiggled out" and is still sleeping..He was tired part way through the show and kept asking if we could go home yet lol..Poor boy.
Lee How did you go today? I'm not too sure what I'd do with the info your friend told you either..its a tough one
Michelle and I had an awesome time at U2 last night. Was great to see her, we have to stop making it months between catch ups. I got Georgie boy cuddles too, he is just so gorgeous! And Miss L and Mr O are so grown up and get cuter everytime I see them.
Got my b/t results back today too, all were normal. No idea why they were so funky but GP gave me a referral to Dr Sacks for a consult as a JIC.
Not a happy girl again today (I'm seeing a pattern forming!!! lol). I have suffered through -3 all day long & NO SNOW! That is just plain mean! I have had to make a massive fashion faux pas & succumb to wearing thermals UNDER my jeans & my face gets so cold that I'm sure my sinuses are frozen & STILL no snow. Grrrr to snow!
DORY _ Oooh that sends me over the edge as well! Where are people's common courtesy? So glad to her that Miss Hannah enjoyed her Christening so much it sent her to the land of sleepy dreams! lol.
MAKO _ How was the concert? What a fantastic day for Sage. Did he just love it?
WILLOW & BUN _ I don't envy you both with the packing!!
LEE _ Finally got Alan to admit he acted like a brat about me being ill............... Took nearly a week though. bahahah Is your man back now?
Huge hello & squishy love & hugs to everybody. Have a very tired & grumpy Miss Jessica this afternoon. Early to bed again tonight for her me thinks.
Jayne - I don't have to pack, DH's work organise all that for us. Finding myself homeless in about 6 weeks is what is starting to get VERY stressful. No luck finding a rental property as yet. Got two knock backs today and I admit, it has totally taken the wind out of my sails and I'm beginning to wonder if this was all such a great idea...which is bad....considering it was my idea! Good luck for the snow - never seen it myself, it's on my Bucket List
On a brighter note, we had an awesome day today at DD's kindergarten end of year excursion. Went to the local Lollipops (play centre) and both DD and DS1 had a blast! Was such a fun day....till my phone started ringing
Tomorrow is her last day at her school and I am very sad to be saying goodbye to the lovely friends we have made there
Oh far out Willow, I'm so sorry no rentals are coming up atm - but something WILL! I'm sure of it!!! I know the feeling of saying goodbye to the school mums. I was very bad & didn't do it. It was just such a crud time, Jess was still in hospital & I did actually leave her at the hospital & drive over to the school, but didn't make it in the carpark. I was so stressed about Jess, the move to China & having issues with my family & it was just all too much. I sat in the car & sobbed my heart out like a baby & then went & picked up Claudia from my sisters. Was hard having Claudia in the hospital running amok while Jess was still immobile, but I just needed her, KWIM? Anyway, I'm going off my tangent, but my point is, it's hard saying goodbye to the routine that you know & love so well. 6 months from now you will look back & think it was the best decision that you made.
FREYA _ You party girl. I'm soooooooooo glad you got out for a night out & so glad that Michelle was your date (slightly jealous, but working through it, lol). Am ever so glad bout the test results as well, but WTF with the first lot?? Was it a good gig? I hear it's meant to the bomb! Alan had tickets, but I sold them when things were bad. bahahaha. Sucker!
Don't even ask me about snow............ I'm starting to thing that snow is a mythical thing that doesn't actually happen. It's bordering on the point of depressing. It's -6 this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!! I not only froze my face walking home from school in the childish hope that it would fall, but I have frozen every bone in my body & that was WITH my thermies on!!!! Grrrrr to the stupid snow. If the snow fairy isn't falling because she knew I wanted to make a snow angel, I PROMISE I will refrain!!! If that's what's scaring you off, then I'll NOT do the snow angel................. Please!!! I have been telling the girls about snow & I have never seen 'real' snow myself, so come on, show yourself!
We start flying home Friday afternoon, so today is my packing day, as Alan is off to his work Christmas party tomorrow in Beijing, flying out tonight, so I'm packing today, cleaning tomorrow & Christmas Concert at school Friday morning. I can't believe that almost 3 months has passed!!! Amazing. Things with Alan are better than I could have imagined, complete with a morning loved up session today!!! Woooooooooot woooooooooo!!!! PMSL.
Jayne - glad to hear things are going so well, and be careful what u wish for (snow wise) you 'll probably be snowed in shortly !!
Girls - just wanted to say I saw the spiritual healer yesterday, and without boring you all with all that was said - I'm a new woman. I had a MASSIVE DUMP, she was 1 million percent the person I needed to see..... got some great coping tips, as well as a lot of love from dh1.... just can't stress how helpful it has been.... I'm already putting the techniques given to me in action with dh2 and it's AMAZING the difference a day can make..... it's all about detaching, and reacting differently..... plus the universe had some pretty big secrets revealed to me too, I just feel so much lighter, and things are so much more clearer. I had a good chat with our beautiful Michelle lastnight about it all, and told her it was equivalent to 100 counselling sessions.
Phew....!
Willow - I feel you will land a rental.... just keep trying babe, perhaps you have missed these current ones because something better is just around the next bend... hope thats the case hon - one thing I know for sure, something always happens and things will work out one way or another.
Mako - how are you babe..... and Deb????
Hi to everybody else - we are heading off on Friday to Ulladulla for 3 weeks (my family) 5 minute walk to a gorgeous little beach, all my brothers (4 of them) will be gathering, it's been ages since all my siblings were at the one table - so my Dad is very excited and nesting... can't wait to chill out and soak up some family times. We are on the ferry too, so the big kids are excited about their "cruise" lol... not to excited about 8 hours drive from Melbourne with 4 kiddies, but we will get there.
I'll be on line a bit when I can... but take care to all my beautiful friends in here, I love you all :-)
I've been looking out for you Lee, so glad your session went well I wouldn't be bored if you wanted to elaborate but I completely understand if you don't want to
Jayne, you are a classic my love!!!! I'm so enjoying hearing all about your adventures
Lee, there's just something really relaxing and special about returning to your family for Christmas... I'm hanging out to be able to go see my folks in Newcastle.
Current plan is that I leave on Monday with Sam and DH will follow later. How much later is still to be negotiated. He finishes work on Wednesday, wants to take advantage of having the house empty on Thursday/Friday to get some work done... And then the conflict about how much time he puts into church arises yet again and it all gets a bit foggy from there. I'm facing the hard decision of whether to come back to Sydney on Christmas eve and to have Christmas with just the three of us here at home (which means it won't be any different to any other day, really, add my RA issues and a sprained wrist and there's no fancy meals here!) or waiting until DH does sound for the service here and then joins us... Having done the trip up the F3 on Christmas morning before and found it awful, the thought of DH doing it on a motorbike is just... ugh!
Meanwhile, less than a week before I find myself the mother of a two year old! And about the same for Michelle's Lily... It's gone way, way too fast!
Jayne, I'm no expert, but I remember hearing somewhere that for it to snow the temperature has to be within a certain range, and I think you're getting into the realms of too cold to snow. I hope you get some - and not just that it snows there while you are back in Australia!
BW _ Stay put my love!!! Like you said, wouldn't be any different to any other day & at least being with your family they can all pitch in & take care of Sam whilst you have a well-earned rest. DH can figure out his logistics later on. Might just be the thing he needs to actively 'miss' you guys & see how long it takes until he's high-tailing it up to you guys?? Does this make sense?
LEE _ Me too!!! I want to hear. I have NEVER been to a clairvoyant or anything of the sorts, but you know what, what you are telling me is making me WANT to go!!! If you feel like expanding on what she told you, I'm all ears!!! Your family Christmas sounds wonderful darl, I really hope you have a magical time. Sounds like it's going to be so relaxing - exactly what you need.
JANIE _ Snow is a dirty word in our house now. I'll bet my new friends all text me on Saturday morning while I'm flying into Australian waters to tell me that it's snowing. Grrrrr. Beijing is meant to be super cold so hopefully we can see some snow tomorrow night. I doubt it. Freaking snow.
Well, finally I talked the girls into wearing thermals underneath their tracky pants. What a diff it's made! They have insisted up until now that they were pj's. Alan flew up to Beijing last night, we are going to meet up with him tomorrow night. I didn't want the girls to miss their school christmas program tomorrow. They are practising so hard & are so excited, it's just cruel to tell them we are going to Beijing & going to miss it. So I'm very spoiled & because Alan is away, the driver gets assigned to us. So good not hailing taxi's to school this morning. hehehe. Makes it a zillion times easier getting to the airport tomorrow too. Plus the girls love Liu (Leo). He plays Barbies with Claudia. It's hilarious. So I'm busy packing & cleaning the apartment. I have a stupid 'thing' where I like to return from holidays to clean sheets, floors, bathrooms & no washing. lol. Off to a coffee catch up with my expat gals at 1pm as well. So a busy day for me!
Jayne I also have that stupid problem of needing to come home to fresh sheets,no washing and a clean house lol..Its crazy I seem to spend more time cleaning the house before we go away camping than I do packing to go lol..It drives my DH nuts hahaha but I can't help it..Last year I was cleaning the top of the microwave and the pantry the day we left. I wonder what it will be on Tuesday
I hope your girls have fun at their Christmas concerts
BW I'd stay up here if I was you..atleast you'll have your parents around and other family members to rally around and help you with Sam.
Lee You sound like you've had a massive weight lifted from your shoulders hun..I hope you all have a wonderful time away too and hope the kids enjoy their "cruise" lol. DH & I are still planning on coming your way in October next year so will keep you posted on dates etc when we know them.
I'm going to try and finish my present shopping tonight..Sage is having a sleep over at my mums tonight cos she wants to show him some lights in her little home village that she lives in so I plan to make the most of it and will pick him up after work tomorrow.
I'm really not in the festive spirit of things sadly although I'm trying really really hard..I haven't started packing to go away on Tuesday either..I think DH & I will do that Sunday and Monday and get away early Tues morning if all goes to plan.
Yep, I've definitely decided to stay put in Newcastle for Christmas. DH tells me last night that I was jumping to conclusions and he hasn't actually thought about Christmas yet. We'll see what we shall see.
I have computer issues again. Ii fear it is coimpletely dead now, and typing on DH's keyboard is near impossible as you can probably tell by all the typos - I've given up correcting them all! And I also want to say that toddler-wrangling at night, solo, with a sprained wrist is bloody difficult!!!! Especially when said toddler is freaked out by the storms... good thing we only lost power for a few minutes - if it went out any longer I was chucking Sam in the car and heading to Newcastle TODAY!
Willow, I'm dying to know what you were referring to on FB today!
Although I must say you did seem a teeeeeny bit flat today. I know it's a very hard time of year for you
Hopefully we'll have a wonderful holiday and that will help take your mind off it for a little bit, although I know it's never far from mind
xo
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