Before Christmas I was getting around with my left hand all bandaged up after wrestling with the boy's pram to stop it tipping sideways with him in it. Now, it's my right hand after getting it stuck in my front door! I feel like a complete gumby!
But apart from that we're ok. Sam's speech has came along miles almost over night. He's still behind, but we're making progress at last.
Spent two weeks with my parents, so Sam is glad to be back home with Daddy (who was only there for a couple of days), and after only one week doesn't seem too thrilled about doing an extra day at day care, but I don't think it will take too long before drop off is less traumatic than it was last year.
A get together in Sydney sounds wonderful. I think that's the only way I'll be able to join in as travelling solo with Sam is difficult for me, but I can always live through the pictures if you choose somewhere else.
BW _ I have been thinking of you & wondering how you went over Christmas - did DH survive without being near the church? If only for a few days.........
The short answer is no. DH joined us after doing sound in Sydney on Christmas morning. He missed boxing day, went to visit his parents (I was sick with a sinus infection so elected not to go sleep in a tent!) and then was back in Sydney before the next Sunday.
Oh BW, this is a brand new year - get some ground rules set down so you don't spend your time waiting around for him like you did last year. Whilst I applaud his dedication to his religion - I don't share the same respect when it comes to how he treats his family.
Seriously Bek, do you have any doubts??? Of course!! I just realised I invited myself as well. bahahahah. Oh well, we can have our own party if we are not in the 'cool gang'. hahahah I crack myself up!
Happy New Year to you all too..I'm finally back in the land of technology lol..I have to say I really enjoyed our little camping holiday this time round and really wasn't ready to come home in the end Oh well I have to get back to reality sooner or later I guess lol.
Sage LOVED his camping trip too and was very very excited about Christmas and all that goes with it..I now have a little boy who loves riding his new bike and has grown up way too much in the past couple of weeks..DH & I took him to a kids disco while we were away and he trots off down the front right in front of the speakers(very loud I might add or maybe I'm just too old for all that these days lol) and dances his little heart out..I go to check on him and he politely tells me to go down the back with daddy I guess the little fella didn't want his mummy cramping his style
I have to say I'm getting a little excited with all this talk of a Sydney meet up too
Oh guys, if its before October then count me in. If not then I wont be able to make it as we'll move aaaaaaaaaaaand I wont have access to babysitters as Dh will still be away
If its after June and anyone needs a bed to crash in my house is 1 person short and open for business lol
I have been sick since xmas eve with a bad case of follicular tonsillitis and a self diagnosed case of exhaustion. On the mend now.
I would definitely be up for a Syd catch up later this year - although i think I may be there in late Feb too. I really do miss you all, and Bek id love love love to meet you!!
Lisa - Sorry to hear you haven't been well hun. Remember to look after yourself!!! And ditto I would love to me you too (actually, I'd like to meet all of you).
Bek, I would luuuuurve to meet you babe!!! I am definitely up for a Sydney meet up, it will just depend on finances. Won't know until closer to the time.
I had good intentions of writing more, but I'm stuffed, so I'm going to bed. My 10 month old Kamikaze is wearing me out , so I'm trying to go to bed earlier.
ok girls - lets talk dates............. either March (before Easter) (ouch, sorry Jayne, but we are desparados!) or end of June (I'll be in Phuket first 2 weeks)..... so being selfish on both fronts....
hit me with your suggestions!
Lee x
(Lisa, thats a tough gig being sick for so long babe, big hugs to you) xox
MAKO _ So glad to see you back & thrilled for you that you had such a wonderful time camping. Probably a great escape for you & away from everything that is constant reminders of the heartache you have endured. I really hope that 2012 brings you everything that you wish for.
LISA_ Oh my goodness, I can't believe you have been so ill. Here I am thinking you are painting the town red & having too much fun but you're sick as a dog. I really hope it's passed now & that you can enjoy the rest of the summer. It must have been the pits being ill over Christmas.
LEE _ Don't be sorry Darl, I realise I'm a bazillion miles away & I'm not at all in the slightest worried if I miss the date. I can't be exactly definite on when I'll be in Aus, but I know it will be sometime between Jun & Aug - so you guys plan away & if I can make it, I will. I'll def be skipping across to Sydney for a few days when I do make it home though. Given that it's so far away, I could probably say I would be able to make 15th July though.
MICHELLE _ Being that it's so far away, I don't mind us planning a date already, that way we have enough time to work around it? KWIM? So count me in for the minny. Still slightly worried bout leaving the kids in Perth while I jump across.......... lol
BEK _ I would cry happy tears of joy to be able to hug you IRL!!!!
FREYA _ I have missed you!!!!! How have you been?
AFM _ Well yesterday was our first full day of snowing & the kids LOVED it! I am clearly stupid & didn't expect it to be so slippery!!!! WTF, who was I kidding? It's only a matter of time before I lose my footing in it. Most of the snow melted over the course of the day & it hasn't snowed since, so still not enough for a snow angel or a snowman - but we are getting there. The kids have had today & tomorrow off school - teacher's work day & also parent/teacher conferences tomorrow so today we had a playdate with a friend which was really nice. I have decided to stop living as though this home is temporary only & started making it more homely. I bought some tealight candles & a fruit bowl & will finally set up my digital photo frame. I also need to start getting some more kitchen utensils. Now I have made friends with the oven I want to do some more cooking/baking etc... I am feeling really good about the whole living away experience since going back to Perth for Christmas. I realise that everybody IS still there & that things are still the SAME & I was actually hanging to get back here to Qingdao.
So tell me, those who have little girls around 3-4 years old, do you have constant floods of tears EVERY time something doesn't go their way? Oh my goodness, I'm OVER it! 'Curly, clean up the mess you made' says me 'Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo' says Curly!!!! Grrrr to her! My good girl is growing devils horns.
Jayne - Hahahaha... I have a 3/4 year old BOY who does that!! It's soooo frustrating.. it's either tears or anger.. he's got a bit of an anger management problem my boy, I hope we can get that under control.
Wow... a Sydney meetup sounds fantastic but I'm not sure I could make anything in the near future... our finances aren't looking too flash and our frequent flyer points get used up going back to Perth, quicker than DH can make them back up again!!! Boo Hoo to me. Will try my hardest though.
Sorry for the lack of personals.. have had 'one of those' days today.. just really crapola. Not happy and feel like crap. It took most of the day to settle Campbell and get him to sleep.. then we had to go get his 2 month needles (yep, he's 2 months already)!! I also got COVERED by a massive projectile vomit too.. that was just great.. so much spew from such a little thing.. it's just not right. LOL. Plus a naughtly 3.5 year old doesn't help and DH was in Brissy for the day, so left early and got home late. Anyway, tomorrow is another day and then we're off to Perth on Thursday... I can't wait.
Oh Kel - its a tough job matey! It gets better, and the older child starts to behave eventually. Its a lot for them to take in too so they act up. But your doing great me thinks and and the trip to Perth will do you all some good xx
Jayne - Miss A has become a bit of a whinger too, she cries for everything but not real crying, crocodile tears. I just ignore her and keep talking as if she wasnt crying, seems to work most of the time.
Ok Dates for Syd - July ANYTIME is good for me March is too early.
Lee - lets organise for Phuket for all of us for next year!
Gotta fly, it was DH's bday last night (Big 4-O) and we have his fancy dress party on Saturday night so Ive got heaps of running around to do these next few days.
Lisa Happy Birthday to your DH. It sounds like you're all going to have a fantastic night at his party
Kelly I'm pleased to read on FB that you're having a better day today.How did Campbell go with his immunisation yesterday?
Thanks Jayne but I do hope our little dreams come true in 2011 as my DH has now decided that we will try for another baby for this year or 1 more M/C ( I know that sounds awful but I can see where he's coming from). So we will do our best for this year and see what that shall bring us.
I'm all keen for the Sydney meet up and Michelle the 15th July is near the end of the School Holidays
I'm off to see my Ob on Thursday for my post op appointment..so that should be interesting to see what she discovered.
Sage is doing well and still amazes me every single day
My DH is still unwell..he's been unwell since before Christmas and has been to the DR many times and has had many many tests done..He goes back again on Thursday to get the results of these last lot of tests so will hopefully have some answers as to what's going on then The poor guy has lost 9kgs in 3 weeks (even though that is a good thing its not good to lose that by being unwell). So once he knows what's going on he'll be on a healthy eating and taking good care of himself routine and will do his best to get more weight off and who knows I might just join him
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Thanks for asking about our Christmas too. Yes my girls were crazy and they loved every minute of it
Oh well I have to get back to reality sooner or later I guess lol.
I guess the little fella didn't want his mummy cramping his style
, so I'm trying to go to bed earlier.
Be back later!!!
The poor guy has lost 9kgs in 3 weeks (even though that is a good thing its not good to lose that by being unwell). So once he knows what's going on he'll be on a healthy eating and taking good care of himself routine and will do his best to get more weight off and who knows I might just join him
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