I am in Cairns too!! I have a DD, Bethany who is 3 weeks, would love to meet other mums!!
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I am in Cairns too!! I have a DD, Bethany who is 3 weeks, would love to meet other mums!!
Hey Carol,
We moved to Cairns about 2 months ago. I have a daughter, Amali, she turns 2 at the start of january 2009. So Jayden and her would be fairly similar in age. Would love to catch up sometime. My email addy is xx.rachee.xx@gmail.com.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Rach
Hey Tanya,
I moved to Cairns (Trinity Beach) about 2 months ago. I have a little girl, Amali who is the same age as your little one. Would love to catch up sometime. My email addy is xx.rachee.xx@gmail.com.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Rach xx
Anyone who wants to catch up here is my email addy xx.rachee.xx@gmail.com I have a facebook page too 'Rachelle Hill' feel free to add me. Moved to Cairns 2 months ago... in desperate need of some socializing lol Don't know anyone up here. I have a almost 2 year old daughter Amali who would also love some friends. We need an excuse to get out of the house.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Rach xx
Hi Rach
We lived in Trinity beach for awhile but are now in Redlynch, DH works at Smithfield. Bethany is only 3 weeks probably not much fun for Amali but you are always welcome to have some adult converstation!! I'll try and email you with my email soon :)
Hey Rhiannon,
I moved up to Cairn about 2 months ago... living up in the northen beaches - Trinity Beach (but i have my lisence so i don't mind travlling) I'm 18 and have an almost 2 year old daughter, Amali. would love to catch up sometime. My email addy is xx.rachee.xx@gmail.com I have a face book page too 'Rachelle Hill'.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Rach xx
Hey Hey!
OK then, after my last little note to all, I heard from the lovely Naomi, and she had a plan to try get us to meet up at Muddy's on the Esplanade at 9.30am on either Tues, Wed, Thu, or Fri of each week to have a catch up and let our little ones play. I think it sounds like a great idea, and a good excuse for us socialise and make some friends.
Any thoughts? My email is rhiannonahrens@gmail.com, drop me a line and hopefully we can all organise a get together.
Hoping to hear from you all soon.
Hey Hey!
Alrighty, after my last note to all, I got an email from the lovely Naomi and she's come up with a plan to try get us to all meet at Muddy's Playground on the Esplanade at 9.30am on either Tue, Wed, Thu, or Fri of each week for a catch up and let the little ones have a play together. I think it's a great idea as it gives us all the excuse to socialize and make some new friends. Any thoughts?
Drop me a line if your interested, my email is rhiannonahrens@gmail.com
Hoping to hear from you all soon.
Hey Amy Im Rhiannon my little man is 5 months so not much for the playing but Ineed to get out of the house!! (Im back to being a SAHM) Unfrtunately Im in Bendigo until the 12th but am interested with catching up with everyone ;)
EEK Rachelle Aidens got 2 teeth coming through and he's starting to shuffle (calling it crawling would be generous :lol:)
Hey amy-o we can have the little kids then lol Still waiting to hear about this.....
Rhiannon, I so hear you about needing to get out!! I love being a SAHM but I need to talk to someone who can talk back!!
Yea dude Im in. Have you heard from anyone??? If not do you wanna just meet up anyway??
Hi Ladies,
I'm 27 and have a 13 month old. I'm also new to Cairns and want to meet new friends with kids also. Just wondering if anyone is still keen to catch up?
Thanks
Maree
Hi Maree, I'm 28 and my little one is 10weeks, bit younger than yours! But we are always up to get out of the house!! You can email me if you want at a.orr@bigpond.com
Not sure what the other cairns ladies are up too.... :)
Nothing lol Im in all I need to know is when and where. It seems we all have the 'little' bubs (no running away just yet) so I guess that makes it easier.
rhyb!! Hey Hon I have been keeping an eye out for you around the place. How are you? Since the shopping centers are offically mad houses and it is too hot to do the great outdoors I will offer my house as a meeting place! (I am not going to post address and that here!! Email or PM for more details!!) I have air con comfy seats and 2 pools in the complex if swiming is desired. I realise next week is Christmas but Monday or Tuesday is good for us...Will wait to hear back :)
Yea sounds good Amy either day is good for us we do nothing exciting lol
Well I tentatively (if that is even nearly spelt right!) Tuesday afternoon say around 1pm?? I shall provide plently of cold drink and possible some afternoon tea of some sorts!! You can email me at a.orr@bigpond.com to sort out the rest!!
Sorry my email has bitten the dust atm *sigh* could you please PM me the address and I shall see you there??
Hi ladies,
If you are interested, there is a playgroup that meets on Wednesday mornings, 10-12,at the Uniting Church just near the Smithfield pool. Lovely group of mums and bubs there -all ages (oldest baby is about 2, but any age welcome). I have been going for about a month or so, and really enjoy the company of the mums there. If you want to know more, naomimarketing@hotmail.com - feel free to email me.
If you are too far from there, I'm always keen for catchups at Muddy's. Just hollah!
Naomi
Hey all I am ex cairns and soon to come back ( never should have moved out :rolleyes: )
anyway there are heaps of playgroups in you look for them in Cairns the best thing to do is ring up Queensland playgroup ass or google them and find out where the closes playgroup is to you and see if they have any placement for you...
I used to go to one in smithfield commuity house which had a group every day, and a lovely one in edmonton which too has one every day, so just look them up and they are there....
I have 3 winkies 8 5 and 2 and hope to TTC #4 next year so as I will be down to one next year I would love to catch up as she needs to see some kids her age....
( I too was once apone a time a "young mum" so dont be afraid of me even though I am now a old fart :lol: I know how hard it can be to be a younger mum sometimes... )
Hi Naomi~~ I have been meaning to find out more about that playgroup... :)
Tali~~ The Smithfield community house is closing soon, sometime in the new year and the playgroups listed on the site are all either full or not really interested in a baby like Bethany, I know I called about 6!! I did go visit one that said it liked babies and wasn't full but felt so...well out...noone said hi. I think a lot of playgroups start from the new mothers groups at the health centres. All the mums know each other and have something in common and well it is hard to be the newbie. I don't know if our mothers group will start one as most mums head back to work next year. I will start the playgroup hunt again next year. :( I really want to find one for me and for Bethany just so far no luck.(PS I must be a super old new mum I am not that much younger than you!!!)
Rhyb~~ Did you get the PM??
lol not old at all just normal aged mum I think.... the one I went to in edmonton ( friday group) was really nice very friendly ladies I hope to be going back in April...
I know those blooming lists are a pain in the bum chum... its a good idea to look at the heath center ask someone at the big smithfield one they might be able to help you out... I always wished I had a new mum and bub group when I had DS ( you only get to do it with your first ) but we moved around too much :rolleyes: Otherwise I will be back in April living on the nth side / beaches so I will look you up... and let you know if I track one down...
We live northside too, Currently Redlynch but we may move sometime mid next year but stay in the general area. I'll will start the hunt again in the new year :) But I will take you up on that catch up regardless!!! :)
Hey Rhyb, can you let me know sometime today or over the weekend if you got my PM and if everything is cool for next week?? Thanks :D
Hi Amy,
It is a bit weird how some groups are not very welcoming - it's happened to me too. It came as a big surprise to me, as it seems to go against the whole concept.
Anyway, just thought I would reply re your experience, as every mum I have met that has tried out playgroups, has had one or more playgroup visits that have upset them (or at least made them feel very unwelcome). You are not alone. Don't let it stop you:)
Naomi
Thanks Naomi! I thought it was werid too but I am glad that other people have had the same experiance, at least it isn't just me!!! LOL
Sorry Amy yeah next tuesday sounds good will see you there ok??
OOP g2g DS is up
See ya tomorrow!!! :)
Hi everyone,
My name is Rita and I have a 10 month old baby girl Jessica. I moved to Cairns from London just over a year ago. Due to not having driver's license until just a month ago I wasn't able to make friends or meet mums with babies.
If anyone is interesting to get together and let our beautiful angels play please let me know rita.matuzka@yahoo.co.uk
I went to Squeekers once (on Bruce Hwy) and Jessica loved it! However, I had to pay $3 to use the play ground. Which isn't much as long as your angel is happy!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Take care
Rita
Hi all
I know this is a mothers chat site, but i was looking for some advice. My partner is in the Navy and will be posting to Cairns in July, but I might be able to get a job up there sooner. I'm 20 in July and don't know if I can handle being in a strange city, knowing no one and by myself for 4-5 mths. I currently live in Bendigo Vic with my parents (only recently moved back from Canberra as that place is a back hole) and he lives in Canberra, we are without each other atm anyway but I wanted to know everyones opinion on coming up before him without any friends or support network. We dont have kids yet but are seriously thinking about starting to try for a baby.
Any advice would be good.
Thanx
Loz
Hey SP, I am exnavy wife ( might be again if BHL loses his job anytime soon ) anyway its a hard life to be a navy wife/partner....
Cairns is what you make it if you go there with the mine sight that you will hate it and want find any friends then you can bet your bottem dollar that thats whats going to happen... but Cairns is a very open and friendly place to be, everyone is willing to be friends if you want them to be...
Beening Navy you will be able to go the the commuity centre and meet people that way but most will be mothers but they wont care most can be friendly... If your partner if joining a boat then once he has settled in get him to invite the boys and wives over for a BBQ its the best way to meet the girls, and lets face it if you get to know them they are going to be your support net work while he is away seeing as their partners are going to away at the same time he is....
Best of luck with the move... the navy life can be hard on a lot of relationships just remember that its him you love and this is what he does for a living so you are going to be comitting yourself to this life style so there is no point in getting angry at the boys while thay are at sea and cant do anything about what happens at home...
there is a defence thread in here somewhere I will try to dig it up for you and post the link...
BBL
Ok here is the link just click HERE
Hey SP Im a Cairns local. Im Rhiannon Im 19 and my family are from Bendigo :lol: (scary huh??) If youre looking for people to talk to up here Im a mum of one 8 month old Aiden and am always interested in meeting people. Hope you enjoy the move.
That is a bit scary, whats your last name and what skool did you go to RHYB? Might have to keep in touch until i get up there?
Thankyou Tali for your kind words and advice, I just miss him so much when he is gone and cant even call or txt him. I've been away from him for nearly a mth and a half now and it is very hard for me, but I can go up and see him but only once a month. He has been in the navy for 4 years now so I should be used to it but I'm not, it doesn't get easier. Even thinking about it makes me want to cry, I love him so much.
We want to start a family but don't know if it is better to wait (and get married first) as I would be scared (as I don't have kids) that I wouldn't be able to look after bubs properly by myself if I dont know anyone, this is why I am on this site because if I can build a network before I get to cairns then I would be able to get advice from mums that know it all. I know there are loads of books you can buy but you cant beat first hand experience.
Thanks so much girls
I went to Smithfield State high school and Im Rhiannon Weeks. I was actually down in Bendigo in November and I love it there. Whatever you choose to do wait til youre married or have kids now, hands on is the only way to learn IMO. I never read books I just trust that Ill find my way (and ask everyone on BB if need be lol). Im on msn if you ever want to chat rhybaby@hotmail.com.
Hi Rhiannon, I added you to my msn, my email address is comebitemyars@hotmail.com I know its a bit juvinile but Ive had the same email address since i was about 15!!! Is Cairns a good place to live?
Cairns is a lovely place to live but it can be very hot sticky and humid and I am not talking about the humid that people in melbourne always say " gee its a bit humid today " I am talking getting out of the shower and not been able to dry yourself as you are sweating as you dry, where you knickers are rolling up your legs to get them on where you have sweat driping down your legs and in your chest....
That been said I wish we hadnt move away, The dry season ( which still gets some rain ) is wonderful lovey warm days where you can go camping on the weekends ... You have to take the good with the bad with every place you live.. Up there you just dream about the dry season and live though the wet, down south you have to live for the very few warm days you might get in summer and have to live though the very long winters...
BTW as for moving up sooner than your partner I wouldnt if I was you only beacuse I have lived though and seen many posting fall though where they have been told they are going to one place only to see them go else where... Like I always used to say I wont believe we are moving until the truck rolls into my drive way....I would hate for something like that to happen and you have already moved up there... What is it you do as jobs in hospitalty are always easy to come by up there as they have alot of backparker coming and going...
Best of luck with the move I love Cairns but I know of others who hate it, It does help if you are out doorsy and are willing to make a do of it...
when making the choice to have a baby just make sure it isnt just beacuse you are loney ( I am not by any means saying this is the case with you ) as there are meny meny break up's in the defence due to this if anything a Child make you feel more loney as you miss your family more ( hence why we moved down to melbourne ) Just make sure you look deap with in yourself before you decide to have a child....
Let me know which boat he is on as I still know a few Defence wives up there so might be able get them to look you up when you move....
I just found this other link for you about Cairns just click
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I absolutely agree with you Naomi! I have introduced myself and offered mums and bubs to meet up, however, no one replied. Probably because I'm not Australian. All I can say is that I will not waste anymore time on these websites. I think you just have to get out there and find nice, friendly people.
I moved to Cairns from London more than a year ago. And I feel that I've made the biggest mistake! People in UK are so much more accepting. Oh well...
Take care
Rita
Hi Rita!
Thought I would say hi and welcome to Cairns!! I have had a lot of trouble finding mothers groups and stuff...:dunno: Anyway more than happy to catch up anytime with you and your little one! Just not in the next week, we are moving!! AAARRGGGHHHH
There are friendly people out there I promise, I'd like to think I was one!!! :D
Amy xoxo
Cairns is one of the un-welcoming places I've ever lived in, and I've lived in a few towns. I've been here 10 years this year and I'm still trying to find friends. I have some really great, close friends, but I wanted to expand my friend list. But it's so hard.
Good luck with the move Amy!
Hi again,
Ooh, I am really sorry to hear you are having a hard time finding friendly people. I guess I was just chatting to Amy to share my experience, as I had had a not so good experience, but kept trying and now have met a really lovely group of girls.
I thought it might be timely to add that I am still more than happy to set up a regular meeting time with any belly belly mums (I tried a while back but it didn't seem to come together - though some of us have caught up at the Yukim Lu playgroup - which for me has been wonderful).
But here goes again.
Anyone interested in meeting up at Muddies (central to most), on a Thursday morning? Say, 930? Not sure if Rita will still be checking this - but if you are, and you're keen, let's do it! :)
By the way - I am also new to Cairns, only been here for a year and a bit. Felt quite sad to read the messages from mums feeling '****ed off' (for want of better wording).
Naomi