Babies born November 1st-15th 2010 #2

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Wow, it has only taken us over a year to get to a new thread. We sure are a quiet lot:) I noticed the baby buddies group for November this year have already started their 2nd thread. They out chatted us. (I only noticed because I almost posted in there then noticed the wrong year).

Hi kazzo

Lol I know hey... Everyone bailed on us!!! Haha quite a lot of chatting for 2 (sometimes 3) though, right ;)

Ooh I hear you on loving a real coffee, I have a coffee machine and loooove it (I can't even go near instant these days lol, you can't go back)!

I'm the same, never been a big new years party person either. This year we had a nice dinner and went to the 9pm fireworks near home and was in bed around midnight (so tired as DH has given me & Damian a cold, so I'm pretty lethargic anyway).

Had a lovely Christmas, Damian has been having lots of fun with his new toys, and we have been able to get him in the blow up pool a few times lately which is good for a change! DH went back to work today so it's all back to normal unfortunately, i was loving the holidays all together!

:hugs: BFing is over hey! Congrats on going for this long :) that's so good she's taken it so well, that would have been the most worrying part I'm sure. She must have been ready. I hope things settle down for you with AF. how's your health otherwise? Is your arm still playing up?

New years has reminded me how much I can't believe how quickly this year has gone and my baby has grown up. He's starting to rebel a bit more now and loves my "no"/ stern reaction, it just usually makes him do whatever he's doing ten fold lol oh dear :P I have a little cheeky monkey on my hands hehe, but for 99% of the time he's my gorgeous angel so it's OK ;)


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Hi Girls,

I haven't been on here in ages, and selfishly I only really pop in once in a while when I have a question for the Forums or a quick scan to see what else is happening.

I have been very busy as I am sure everyone else has been as well. Don't you just feel like there is sometimes not enough time in the day!

Aidan is growing up beautifully and is really starting to become my little Boy now. He is totally a Daddy's Boy and really into getting up to mischief!

DH and I are going through some big changes also...DH quit his job and is going to go and study at Uni. I am very supportive of this but it will mean really tightening the purse strings. He will be working casually but the money will be significantly less then what he is on now. Oh well, I guess its easier to be frugal when you have little ones as opposed to having kids in school. Babies can't ask for Ponies right? :lol:

On a personal note: Is anyone considering the prospect of another baby? DH and I have been umming and arring about it. I think we will start to try in Nov / Dec this year.

Take care everyone and I hope that what ever you are doing you stay happy and healthy!

xox

Awe, I did not get or did not see the notifacations for your replies:(

Danni, how are you going? I am really sorry for so much lack of contact, I have been so busy and sort of stranded with all this rain. Are you free this Wednesday? I would love to come out for a visit if you are.

Blondie. Good to hear from you although I get to keep up a little on FB. I am so glad you are going well. I saw your other thread about when to try for #2, I hope you have worked things out. We have decided to start trying again mid next year but I am going through a stage of wanting to try now but it is not practical. I have just enrolled to do some study and I have my trip to Vegas in July. So while I sort of mourne every month when I get AF I know it is for the best.

Tammara only has a few days left. Having her baby on Valentines, what a love filled day to be born on.

Hi Ladies,

Hope your all going well.

Kazzo: I know what you mean about "mourning" AF. I think you should definitely have a lovely Holiday in Vegas in July and then start trying when you get back....I would love a Holiday to the US. Or you could start trying on Holidays ;) hehehe. That being said, I have been pregnant on Holidays before and I felt fine, I guess it would depend on if you are prone to Morning Sickness?

Aidan is chucking a LOT of tantrums at the moment...ranging from screaming and headbutting things to chucking food out of his highchair. He also has been scrunching things, like if you pick him up he will scream and scrunch your face or arm or even your leg if he is tantruming on the floor. :O it is bloody doing my head in.This morning he threw his water bottle out of the highchair the lid burst off and water went everywhere, I gave him a smack on the arm (man did I feel bad) and he screamed but it seems like the only way to get through to him. I try holding his hands and saying no, I give him a gentle tap on the hand and say no and he doesn't even bat an eyelid! :rolleyes: any tips?

On the baby number 2 side of things: Hubby came into the kitchen yesterday and said, "the more I think about it, the more I think once finances are sorted and we are going ok, we should try for #2 " he is concerned that Aidan has only child syndrome and I think he might be correct....but is that a good enough reason to TTC another baby? I really want a second, but I want to have one because I want a second child, not because I want to offset this bad behavior from Aidan. What I really wanted to hear from Hubby is " Honey, I want to have another baby, let's give Aidan a sibling"

Take care all :)
Blondie

Hi Blondie, Every month right on ovulation time I get that argh who cares what I have coming up I want to try now and then I start thinking it is just the hormones talking and messing with my head so I have to remind myself constantly of waiting to start TTC. When I went to Vegas we had Amelia with us (she was 3.5months) and although I had a great time, I would really love to enjoy it completely child/baby free and that includes a bun in the oven so that is pretty much my main reason for waiting now. I know I could work around the study so that alone would not stop me.
I completely understand what you mean about how your DH said it to you about TTC, I would just try and remember that him been a man he would not always think of it in a hormonal way, more a practical way because when you think about it the whole child baring and even after the baby is born can be very dettaching for the father. So when it comes to thinking about things they see it from how they are most involved and how it affects them, so he sees it as finances should be good and it could help with settling Aidan's behaviour. Gosh I hope that makes sense. I know when I was talking about wanting number 2 I was always saying, my heart wants another baby and I would not feel complete and DH was on about money and how the girls would feel.

One thing that I have never let myself do is react to a tantrum. I can honestly say that Amelia has only thrown maybe 2 or 3 tantrums in her near 3 years and Macey has tried a couple of times but now knows it gets her nowhere. I just move them from the situation and leave them. If Macey hits me while I am holding her then I put her down and walk away. She then realises that it if she wants to be where I am then she must be nice. I don't want to come over all smug or bragging so please know I am not meaning to be at all but my girls are really good girls, I have very little issues with Amelia and never really have had any and Macey is growing up pretty much the same way so I don't have a whole lot of advice because I don't really know what I am doing that is working so well.

I did read a great thread on here that Heaven posted a while ago about living peacefully with a 2 year old and that was the best thing I have ever read. I know we are a little way off 2year olds but it still gives you something to think about. If you want I can find it and add a link.

Danni, when you do get back on here I am always thinking about you and I hope this week has not been to hard on you.

And yay to Tammara. They got the sex right this time:) I am so happy for you and your family.

Thanks for the reply Kazzo - I think your right - I probably react way too much when I should just put him down and walk away and let him cry and carry on without me there to witness. And no, I don't think your bragging :) your being honest. I actually like hearing stories of well behaved children - it gives me hope :lol:

I think I will read Heaven's Article thanks for the tip :)

I can understand you not wanting to be preggers or have a little one in Vegas. I was pregnant on my Honeymoon and yeah, it was still good but could have done a lot more without a little bun in the oven ;) I also took Aidan to Vanuatu at 6 months - never again. He was sick the whole time :rolleyes:

It's so hard to resist the urges though hey - I don't know about you but I find I am way more "active" when I have babies on the brain :lol:

Tammara - if you are reading this! Congratulations on getting that long awaited little pink princess! :cheer:

Just popping my head in quickly...

:hug: kazzo :) thank you for thinking of me. It is so hard right now. My grandfather passing away has brought up so many emotions. I did a a speech at his funeral though and I feel like I did him proud which is good. I just wish he got to see my son grow up for a while longer, as it was very unexpected. Thanks again for your thoughts that's so nice of you. I was actually thinking of you and wondering how you were before you messaged.

Blondie just wanted to say that my little man is definitely strong willed and quite a challenge sometimes and what I find works for me is lots of praise when he does the right thing, and a diversion/ distraction and removal from the situation when he throws a tantrum. I still see him as being a baby and not understanding what he is doing to the extent we do so I don't take anything personally. They will all go through phases and stages and for the most part my sons behaviour seems to be getting better bit by bit, he used to love doing everything the opposite of what I wanted to gauge my reaction (much like a game) but i kept persisting and i am really proud of the change in him, although his strength of character and strong will won't change and I know I'll love that about him as he gets older! I also think with smacking personally, that children tend to copy what we do and I worry that they would think it's ok to hit others etc if they see us do it and they'll think it's normal, that's why I try my best to treat him exactly the way I want him to treat me and others ITMS. But to each their own, I just wanted to give my point of view for you to see. Plus I grew up in a household of a lot of smacking and it didn't really help in the long run, just caused a lot of anger, resentment and fear towards my Mum and I wouldnt want that for my children so that's another reason for my choice. HTH

And ladies... No desire at all to have another child yet! Must something be wrong with me!? Lol I'm still so caught up in Damian's high demands and needs that I think adding another baby at the moment would take away his much needed time & devotion so I'm not planning on a second for a while yet... Probably looking at a 3-4 year gap it seems, but I guess I'll just wait and see ;)




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Hi,

How are you going Danni? I hope you have been well. I Bet your Grandfather would have been very proud of your speech. There is absolutley nothing wrong with you for not wanting to have another baby just yet. There is never any set rules as to when we must so when you are ready will be right for you and your family.

Blondie, lovely little ticker you have there. After having one baby just before winter and one just before summer I can definately say that I prefer having a winter bub. I will be aiming for that time of year again next time. DH was back on me about having another sooner, he said we should start in Vegas:) Still not sure. A will be going to school in 2014 so I would like to enjoy next year with her before that happens I think.

M is going great. she is such a talker, she surprises me how many words she has, way more then A ever did at this age. She even counts to 3 already:) She is still not a great sleeper, she has one or two great nights and then 2 or 4 bad nights. She also does not want to have a day nap most days, which would be fine if she would want to go to bed 2.5 hours earlier but she still stays up till her usual bed time but gets a little grumpy and wants cuddles but I have to cook so I still try and make her have a nap.
I have booked my trip to Vegas finally but I am already worried about leaving the girls, I will be gone for 8 days all up (wanted 6 but DH convinced me to go for 8) and my mum will be here to watch the girls, they will still do their usual week so it wont be a big ordeal for them, I just hate the thought of one of them crying and I am not here to comfort them.

Hello Kazz!!! It sure has been a while hasn't it! I feel so bad... I didn't get the notification of your post & I just randomly decided to double check today for the first time it what seems forever & have found it, so here I am :)

We so need to catch up again one day soon!! How are you & your girls? I feel you on the not such a good sleeper thing, I'm waking up many times a night still! How was your trip to Vegas? Did you brave it and end up going? I would have been soo nervous about it too, but that's good if you are close with your mum & feel comfortable having her watch them. Have you decided on going for #3 yet!?

My little Damian is such a talker too! He says 50+ words now, I can't keep up! He counts to 10 sometimes, but other times he forgets and loves skipping to the 9, 10 part cos he gets so excited haha. He loves helping clean around the house, and is very active. He listens to basic instructions and puts things where I say sometimes :) Besides the broken sleep, I really have no complaints haha. He's really caring & affectionate, loves giving kisses and cuddles (so cute) & we have been dealing with the tantrum episodes well so it's all calming down, I'm really really proud, he's such a little sweetheart... very strong willed but with a beautiful nature. He loves other babies and people, very very friendly, especially to strangers in the shops, lol awkward! Had his first hair cut the other day, they had him in a little car which was good and he did so well for the first 15 mins or so I was surprised (as he usually doesn't like sitting still or being restrained) and there were a few little tears at the end, but all in all really good. He looks adorable :)

I never got a notification for your post:(
Will come back soon a do a proper post.