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Hi girls. Back from the tour of duty ;) It was lovely - and the rain soooooooooo nice :dance: It is needed all around my family homes and towns so to have the blessing of rain on Christmas Day (and every day since!!!) has been fantastic. To the point my sister is looking at being flooded in :lol: Caitlyn certainly made her presence felt.
AFM - doing ok. No bleeding this pregnancy (which is kind of concerning in a very weird way - my 2 living babies have seen a bleed or two, Caitlyn had none) and I saw a HB at work just before we left. Did my own scan ;) Already a quarter of the way through which is terrifying and very exciting all rolled into one.
Little people are exhausted (as are mummy and daddy!!) so I will BBL to catch up and chat more.
I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas with family and friends :grouphug:
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Just popping in to let you all know that I'll be around. We aren't going away anymore - my parents are staying in Sydney till at least Wednesday when we get my nan's biopsy results. We've been told they only did the biopsy to give us an idea as to how much time she has left :( So it's really not good.
I got to see her on Boxing Day (they let her out for Xmas) and seeing her playing with my baby boy was too much for me, knowing she will never get to see him grow up :( I am praying hard that she will be at his Christening in February but we just don't know how things will be. I held it together long enough to discreetly walk outside before losing it. My mum is devastated.
Not much else going on. D has been a little unsettled again, not sure if it's more teeth or just the 4 month crap sleep thing.
Anyway, best be off, need to get this house in some sort of order...my least favourite part about xmas is trying to find a place for all the new crap! LOL
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Willow - I've got tears of sadness for you babe. Hugs
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Willow - Big hugs.. what a tough time. Thinking of you.
Sorry.. I just don't have the energy for more personals right now. I think I've actually got a bit of m/s.. which is really weird for me!! I'm absolutely loving it but it's not quite enough for me to feel like everything is ok and I'm starting to stress already! Have an ob appointment on Monday.. so I'm hanging out for that.. but I know it will be way too early and will make me worry even more. Then we're flying out to Perth, so I'll have to orgnaise another scan for when I'm over there. DH is working this week too.. so I've got some long and lonely days ahead!! Went to the zoo today, which was wonderful (but exhausting), so just have to think of things to do for the next few days.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.. ours was surprisingly really good (being our first away from our family).
Kel xxx
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Willow - big :hug: babe, I hope the news re your Gran is as good as it can be.
kelly - glad to hear you are getting some ms, although I know how much this stage sucks regardless! Can't wait to hear about your OB appointment on Mon and I am glad to hear you had such a good Christmas despite being away from your family. This was also our first Christmas away from family and we had a lovely time too! It was actually nice not having all the obligations and rushing around all day to see everyone. We stayed in Melb for the last few days and just pottered around and saw some of DH's rellies up there that we really like. They also watched DD for us so we could watch a movie and that hasn't happened in a long long time!
michelle - welcome back. Glad to hear about all the well needed rain. How are you feeling?
Bek - I am doing alright, but am thoroughly sick of being pg! Really hoping this bub comes early as I am getting a lot of BHs and they are really starting to hurt. Bubs is also at that stage where the movements are very painful and I just want to meet him! How are you going with your gorgeous girls?
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying time with your beautiful families :)
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Evening ladies... firstly I hope you all had a lovely Christmas xx
Willow - hugs sweety at this difficult time. You may be suprised that she will be here and ok for the christening, she may fight that little bit harder to make sure she is there for DS's special day.
Kelly - glad the ms has kicked in - as horrible as it is, its sometimes a blessing for your sanity. I hope all goes well at the OB.
Bun - not long to go now sweety.
Speaking of which...any news on Spring??
Michelle - IKWYM about the bleeding thing, its difficult to imagine a pregnancy without your usual interruptions but remember, every pregnancy is different so please try not to worry yourself too much darls, you are doing all the right things and so is OMAR!
Bek - hope your girls are going well xx
A big cheerio to everyone else. I had the GTT today and boy was it yuk. Im going to ask not to have it the next pg ;) Im around just busy and a bit tired so my apoligies for the lack of personals. On the up side the little miss is well, she has been sleeping 12hrs straight a night but not having a day nap - just some 'rest/quiet' time instead.
Q - DD had a nasty run in with the corner of a coffee table about 10 days ago, it was a deep cut but has healed pretty well - looks like there will be a small scar there though, however she still has a bump on her forehead. Should I be worried about the bump?? And should i take her to the dr??
Night ladies..
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Just big hugs for you Willow... :hug:
I am a bit scarce until the 1st as I have a friend staying until then... :hug:
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I'm still here and WIDE AWAKE and UBER FRUSTRATED. My carpel tunnel is keeping me up and I just can't get to sleep. I can't wait until it gets better once bub is born. It sucks.
Willow: Hugs for you sweetie :hug: It must be such a difficult time, sending you my love babe.
Lee: Your post about Luc was just beautiful. Give your earth babies an extra warm cuddle from me.
Bek: DS wasn't keen on the bottle either. I found offering some EBM towards the end of a normal BF did the trick. That way he wasn't starving for the boob and frustrated with the plastic thing I was trying to get in his mouth. I never used bottles and went straight to sippy cups but I only had success from about 5 months.
Kelly: Good luck for Monday hun. I get terrible ms so you have my sympathy. As much as it is reassuring it is also exhausting so I hope it eases off soon.
Lisa: I'd say if there is still a bump after 10 days it couldn't hurt to get checked. Glad your GT is over for this pregnancy.
Michelle: Wonderful to see you back babe. I'm so happy your family got some very needed rain. That girl of yours is special ;)
Well I'm off to surf the next and get more and more frustrated. God bless cable TV in moments like these.
Lv Spring
ETA: HOLY COW, look at my ticker 40 weeks :cheer:
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Oh Spring.. hope you managed to get some sleep!! When I saw you had posted (and what time it was).. I soooo thought you were announcing that you'd gone into labour!!!!! Come on bub.. it's time to make a long awaited appearance!!!
Well.. I spoke too soon I think.. the m/s seems to be getting a bit better, which is freaking me out. I've got terrible hayfever though and it's keeping me up at night, so I'm exhausted! I feel really moody and grumpy too... poor DH and DS. I just can't wait to get back to Perth and to my Mum.. I'm missing her terribly right now.
Kel xxx
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Hi Ladies,
I have been thinking of you all so much, but just don't get the time to get online to see how you all are, I snuck online at my parents the other day but only had enough time to check that Spring hadn't sprung :lol:. Alan is home until Saturday afternoon & we have all been looking after my niece & nephew & I have taken Alan up to see BIL on Boxing Day as well. It's just been pure bedlam here & then of course Christmas happened as well! I hope you were all spoiled rotten. Alan & I had a $100 limit on gifts for each other & I think he may have robbed a jewellery store because he bought me a diamond bracelet!!!! :o I nearly died & I know they cost many times more than $100 so I felt really rotten buying him the wheelbarrow he asked for :rofl: but oh well, not my fault he didn't stick to the rules!
As for my BIL, he still has 2 arms, but being the time of year it is & him being in the trauma unit, now that he is stable, he has taken low priority so things aren't happening with him right now. It was 5 weeks on Wednesday that the accident happened, so it's becoming really draining for my sister - as you could imagine.
MICHELLE _ Glad to hear that Caitlyn made sure you knew she was around! I love hearing that you have been treated to rain. I"m sure she is hanging around a lot to make sure that Omar is doing exactly as 'she' should be, that's it! I'm guessing a 'she' already! LOL
SPRING _ You poor duck, I hope that you get some lovely rest soon before you are sent huffing & puffing to the maternity ward. I'm so excited for you!
FREYA _ Are you still in Perth? Do you have enough time left for a catch up? Completely understand if not.
LISA _ Oh the dreaded GTT test, what do you mean 'next time'????? You're nuts! But lovely nuts. Glad to hear you are still having 'resting/quiet' time, even if no shut eye occurs. We have that as well, sometimes I make them lie down, sometimes it's a DVD on or sometimes it's just reading stories, but I think it's important they have some down time each day.
BUN _ So glad you had an easy Christmas & what a great idea you & DH catching a movie, that is a great idea, you sound really happy & relaxed & I like that!
WILLOW _ I'm so glad it's not just me who needs an interior decorater every Christmas, I have packed probably half of my kids presents away & I also packed up a lot of the 'older' toys that the kids weren't playing with much & took them up to my mum's place for all the grandkids to enjoy. I actually felt sick Christmas day looking at all the gifts my kids had received. I have Claudia's birthday right around the corner as well which is making me nervous as they have so much stuff anyway. & don't start me on god damned Barbie. Her freaking shoes, skimpy outfits & countless other accessories are the thrill of my kids at the moment. Thankfully they are very good at packing them away cos they are threatened with me putting them all in the bin. I have no idea where this Barbie expolsion came from but Claudia is nuts over them as well. Did you say V is into them? She can come over here & play with ours anytime! LOL
Big hello's to everybody else - Kelly, I"m just responding to your e-mail now.
AFM _ I have a battle injury today, we went to a water park up in the hills yesterday with the kids & Alan's sister & her 'life partner' & I took on the water slides & made a very less than elegant dismount from slide to pool & have whacked my elbow a ripper & it is sooooooooo sore! I was a bit worried bout Jess going down the slides as they were scary enough for me but the little vixen LOVED it! She even raced big boys down the speed slides on her tummy! I have my work cut out with her me thinks! Oh & I am getting a hair renovation tomorrow. I haven't had my hair cut since Sydney & I'm sooooooo hanging to get it seen to! YAY me!
Love Jayne xx
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Im around Jayne! We are in Perth for tonight then wandering the place til 9pm tomorrow night until we head for our flight. We dont have access to car so I cant come to you but if your keen for a catch up we'll be around Freo tomorrow arvo. I will pm you my mob #.
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Jayne - Glad you dropped in. I have been thinking about you today. We have a Barbie explosion here too. You lucky girl getting the bracellet..I hope your elbow gets better
Lisa - Next time???? I hope you've recovered from your test
Bun- OMG not long at all.
Hugs to all. My back is killing me atm and I so feel AFish.
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Jayne - you lucky girl!! I love diamonds, well who doesnt really, im sure its Alan's way of saying thank you for the wonderful job you do every day taking care of your precious little girls.
Bek - as for 'next time' - I have come to the realisation that im not ready for this to be my last pregnancy, so am slowely getting DH's head around the idea of having 3. I know im nuts and im sure when bub is born ill have my moments about not wanting a third, but in my heart I know im not finished having babies.....
Hope your all having a great night, and one more sleep til 2010!!
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LISA _ Good on you honey for realising that you know that you're not finished with the baby game. I sometimes wish that I could honestly say I'd like to go again, but seriously, the thought has me breaking out in a sweat. I sooooooooo often think of beautiful names & I write them down in my diary, but I know I'll never use them. I know I am very lucky for the diamonds, but I felt really bad, we are having the air con installed next week & we honestly can't afford things like that, especially this time of year, but I"m definitely not giving the bracelet back either! LOL
BEK _ Geepers, AF already?? Can't be! If so, you've been ripped off my friend. I'm still AF free (well I guess I had it once), since Claudia was conceived, but that is all due to the Implanon in my arm.
Hope you all have a wonderful night. I'm installing our new multifunction unit thanks to Fly Buys redemption points. LOL Thanks Fly Buys!
Love Jayne x
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Hi girls - big new years eve here NOT !!! 11.35pm and I'm on my way to bed!! Boiling hot here in Hobart, unusual, but nice. The whole house is alseep, including Flynn, so I best not be far behind him!!
Checking in on SPRING - your ticker sure is impressive girl - I'm starting to stalk you now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How are you feeling hon, you must be exhausted up there in the 'real' heat, you pop into my mind OFTEN, sending you sleep and good labour vibes.
I'm declaring 2010 the year to "survive, but ultimately thrive" - am finding the challenges of 4 children to be huge, so survival is a good goal, but thriving is the real challenge for me, because I want to do more than just survive - does this make sense?
And wishing you all every joy and happiness in 2010 - there will be a few more gorgeous additions to our little gang here, and some we don't even yet know about.
Love and hugs, Lee xo
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Lee - I totally get you on the surviving and thriving issue. You certainly have a lot on your plate with 4 kiddies. I've spent the last 6 months just surviving despite my want to move onwards and upwards. A big part of my personality is about moving onto the next project even before the last is finished lol. But having 3 under 4 has put all stops on me trying to do too must more than just the basics...food, clean house, kids looked after, and getting some sleep if I can. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now that Eva isn't feeding as much and is sleep a little more (just a little more my I add). My first project is to move this baby fat and get out and walk a bit.
What I am trying to say is that it is ok to just survive for a period. Be kind to yourself, you've just had a baby and you have 3 others to look after too. You are doing a great job!!!
Happy New Year all. I can't wait to meet all the new bubs for 2010. I am sure there are a few just waiting to make their presence known lol...(not in my camp though, I've joined the No More Babies Club)
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Happy 2010 to everybody here!
Just wanted to let you know how much you all mean to me, & I cherish each & every one of you.
I hope 2010 brings lots of healthy newborns, thriving babies & developing toddlers as well as very well behaved 'older' toddlers & more grown up kids.
It's not been a very exceptional start to 2010 here, but I hope the day gets better.
Love Jayne xx
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Ladies, hope its a safe & healthy 1 for you all.
Thankyou for the advice & support over the past 2months it means alot i have you ladies to lean on :hug:
Sorry i havent been around much, hard to catch up since we went away.
Hope you are all well.
