Hi girls, sorry I have been a bit slack with my replies lately! Life in my house has been so busy lately with work and Chelsea has her ballet concert next Tuesday so they have been having rehersal, photos, buying stuff - can't wait till its over!
Sorry to say I can't make next Monday or the fortnight after that, but please go ahead with whatever day suits everyone and I'll just make sure I can come to the next one as I am sure we will have more than 1 (or I hope so!).
Ros - have you been to the dentist yet?
Nox - how is the little man travelling? Sorry to hear the seminar didn't help much. I'm sure everything will click into place, it just takes a bit of time. You sound like my bestfriend in Qld, she got her licence aged 32! She has had to sit her learners permit 3 times as they expired every 3 years. She is not very confident either, but I think that comes with practice (much like raising a baby lol!!!). She drives alot at night when the road is quieter just to get her confidence up.
Nox I was also a later starter in the driving area. I got my licence when I was 24 (now 31) but then went straight overseas so never got in any practise. Then last year, I finally decided to do something about it. I enrolled in a course called 'Fear of Driving' (I think) and whilst doing it, I got a new job that would require me to drive. So I was pushed into it really. I drive everywhere now, which still amazes me. 18 months ago, I would have dissolved into tears at the slightest thing on the road. I can honestly say that getting over my fear of driving has been the hardest but most worthwhile thing I have ever done.
If you are having issues, maybe look into a course. I found it so reassuring to realise that there were other people like me who got afraid!
haha! Thanks Katie and Mel! I sound like a freak I know! I was a bit older than that when I finally got my license--so maybe a bigger realisation of the possibility of death??!!! LOL
Anyway it's not soooo much that I am afraid of driving ... more that I am afraid of my DS!! It is just when he screams .... also I have NO idea of where I go when I drive. Don't ask why. The other day I wanted to go to Coles in Elsternwick and ended up at Coles in Glenferrie Rd. Not sure why ... hahaha! I was saying to Relle generally the furthest I drive is Caulfield Park (I am Prahran)!
Anyway little man seems to be a bit more manageable ... dare I say it? And the BEST news -- I GOT HIM TO BE IN THE PRAM!!! Every morning now this week we have gone for a walk from about 930-1130 with no drama. In fact he is still asleep from this morning's walk and I had to take him out of the pram to get upstairs!
Of course still unsettled, but I am better with that now.
Relle -- he took to the Happy whatevers dummy that you recommended. I don't know if that is a good thing or not. I nearly cried when I saw him looking like the Simpson's baby. But my mat nurse says that we will have him off it before 4 months if I keep using it. Used it yesterday evening and not again yet. But thanks!
He is sneezing and coughing a bit though ... is this normal?
Apparently in about 7 months I will be a qualified midwife - yikes!
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Nox - I am glad he has taken to it, honestly hun it is really not that hard to get them out of having dummies, and if it makes for a happier baby and a happier mum in the meantime, then in my opinion it is worth it.
OK - How on earth did you end up in Glenferrie road as opposed to Elsternwick??????
That is awesome news about him sleeping well in the pram now, that will make life alot easier for you.
Kate - that is a great idea about the extra driving course for confidence, and looking at your ticker, time is ticking by for you too.
Mel - How exciting about Chelsea's concert coming up, she is soooo growing up isn't she.
The other day I could do a meet up is Friday, Campbell will be in creche, but I would rather that and we all get to catch up than have him home anyway! lol
How are we all situated for the Friday before Melbourne Cup, so not this Friday, one after?
Angus has taken to feeding at 3-3.30am at the moment, so by the time he feeds and then the boys wake at 5-5.30am, my days are pretty much starting at 3.30am atm so they are long days by the time 10pm comes around with no rest for the wicked through the day either, I never manage to get all 3 down sleeping at the same time.
Jo and Kate, you are more than welcome to come as well, if you are free PM me your email address and I can send you my contact details.
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