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Last edited by Trillian; October 17th, 2009 at 05:02 PM.
Holy cow...didnt we just start that other thread....doesnt seem like long ago...so much chatting!
Kaz, my issue is getting on the scales daily! I should just do it once a week but cant help myself! Youre good on the exercise! How cute with pips kissing and also sharing with the dog. Liv does not like to share anything with our dog....its Bibbys! She wants it all to herself!
Mel- I just googled childcare in our area...good luck
Hey All
Just a quick one to say hi and I hope everyone that has sick bubbas are feeling a bit better now
We have been out at an "at home" playgroup today at one of the ladies houses as playgroup is off for the holidays - it was really fun! DH has come home sick from work so I better go and look after the big bubba xxx
HEy Jen...have fun looking after your big bubba....they really are big bubbas when they are sick, arent they?!?!?!?
Well I am pretty much organised for Adams big bash on Saturday. I managed to out source all the desserts and salads...so no cooking for me!!!! Yay. So all I need to do is get it all together and BAM! My little brother (well hes not so little at 31) and his wife are going to bring the girls home to bed and stay with them til we come home. We have hired a hall til 1am so not a hugely late night. Then on Tuesday I take Adam out for his suprise birthday present....diving with the sharks. he still has no idea and has been really good not to snoop!!! I will be diving too, so am getting a little nervous and excited!
Girls are much better. Olivia has been waking up with nightmares lately. Last night I heard her sleep talking about iggle piggle and upsey daisy....they would freak me out too. Then she screamed for a while but was still sleeping. i jusyt cuddled her til she woke up and she said something about a big dolly! She managed to get back to sleep ok.
Well, tonight I feel pretty crappy! AF is here and my back is killing me, I have a headache and my tummy hurts... Poor me, lol! Oh and I'm T-I-R-E-D! But that is nothing new.
Kaz, good job doing wii fit! I so want one...I am so not losing any weight this week, lol. As I said AF is here and I am eating all the crap I can get my hands on. Piggy I am.
Jen, Hope your DH is over his man flu. I just looked after mine for a few days with a man flu. Big sooky lala he is when he's 'sick'.
Mel, your weekend sounds like lots of fun! Hope you both have a great time
How horrible for O with her dreams. Lily talks in her sleep sometimes and wakes really distressed somenights too. I'm not sure if it's dreams or just cause she's in her own bed alone, and not with DH or me. But we are still getting some nights with her in her onw bed all night, yay! I think she's finally getting it! Some nights she even wakes and goes back to sleep in her own bed too. Some nights she still comes in for snuggles.
Glad to hear the girls are better
Well we are mostly better too. Liam is still having bad night's though, but I'm not sure why. Took him to the dr today for a really bad nappy rash and had him checked out, but all is well which is great, but not, cause now I don't know why he's so unsettled. I think he must actually be teething, or maybe just a growth spurt...who knows?? Not me!! Second time round you'd think I'd know more huh?!
DH is working tomorrow and Sat nights, so no exciting weekend for us, again. Actually he's workjing the next 4 or so Saturdays, then stupid soccer on Sundays...Have I mentioned how much I HATE soccer. I'll tell you all again...I HATE soccer season! I have such limited time with DH as it is, and this just f***s up the only 2 days we have a chance of possibly doing stuff together, if he's not working. Ugh!!! I know he needs this time out and he really loves it but I'm so uninterested in it and now that it stuffs up our time, well it just adds to my hatred of the stupid game! (Sorry to anyone who loves it).
Ok that's enough whining...again
I hope everyone is well and has a great weekend
I'm feeling crappy too. I actually feel like I have morning sickness, but it's near impossible that I could be pg. I didn't ovulate while breastfeeding at all with Ben so assume it would be the same this time around? Besides, we use other stuff as well.... anyway it's in the back of my mind because I've been feeling a bit sick off and on for a week or so now, with today being the worst.
Kel, let me know when you guys are back on your feet for a meet up? My boys are well again now. We have Disney On Ice next Thursday, and a ABA meeting on Tuesday, but the rest of the week is free.
I was really getting to hate soccer too, but with all the rain I had DH at home a lot this season and now he's buggered his ankle. We will still go to the games (DH is manager) but at least he can help me wat?h the kids now! Totally understand how you've come to hate it though.
Mel, have a fantastic time this weekend! I'm sure Adam will have a ball, and so will you. Glad to hear your girls are doing better. Ben seemed to be having a few nightmares last night too. Was talking in his sleep and called out a few times. Really unsettled all night.
Jen, hope your DH isn't too much of a troublesome patient!
Us, Jared slept for 8 hours last night! Of course Ben was up for a long time in the middle of the night with a nightmare. Ben hasn't done that for ages, and the one night he chooses to do it... oh well. We went to visit two of my SIL's today. Ben's been bugging me to go and see his cousin nearly all week! Isn't he too young to be doing that already?!?!?!
Jared is six months old this weekend!!! That time has gone way, way, way too fast
Oh, I weighed 80.5kgs on Monday. Haven't done a smidgen of exercise all week and have been eating junk so I'll probably weigh more this weekend!
Dis, I wouldn't necessarily think that you wouldn't get pg while bfing. I did! Though Lily was a bit older than J and we didn't use anything...just once though, and I thought it was my unfertile time, and I hadn't had af back since having Lily either! If you don't want to be, I hope you're not...if you do, I hope you are, lol! Hope you feel better though.
LOL, we're not going so well with the weightloss thing are we Dis?? Oh well, they say it's better the slower you lose weight!! Just so much going on for me at the moment to concerntrate too much on eating healthily and exercising regularly. I have been walking a few times this week and not eating as much but still having chocolate, wayyy too much choc! I plan on start one class a week at the gym this coming week though, eeek, I just might have a heart attack!
Liam isn't so well now, not sure if it's just teething or something else but he's got a runny nose and slight temp, and he's g-r-u-m-p-y!! So I will have to wait to see how he goes for a meet up. Never ending, huh!!
Disney on Ice sounds great! I would love to take Lil. We'll have to wait to see if we can afford it.
We are going to the farmers markets this morning, so gotta go and get the kidlets dressed and wake DH...
Wow Liam is 11 months old....holy moly time has flown...j ia 6 months and bec and ethan are 8 months.
Dont worry about your weight loss, slowly does it
I am going to put weight on tonight with Adams 30th! I just look at food and its on my hips! Dessert is looking fantastic...cake (grandmas making it so it will be fruit...) cheese cake chocolate ripple cake, mars bar slices, choc crackles and honey joys....oh and fruit salad!
Anyay, I should get the kids fed, they eat my arm off soon!
Oh and Mel....so whats your thoughts on having another so soon. Like Kel, if your not in for it I hope you get AF soon, if you are, I hope you are too
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Guys, I'd love another one, and being pg now wouldn't be the end of the world, but it would be the end of our trip to Japan in May! For that reason alone I don't want to be right now I'm pretty sure it's just a bug though. Been having shocking cramps all day, but not pg-type cramps IYKWIM.
Another six months and I'll be over the moon to be pg!
Oooohhh, I'm jealous of all you girls ttc (or planning on it!). I'm getting so clucky....but it's not going to happen....aaaanyway!
I got a little me time today. Only 1 1/2hrs, but hey I can't be too picky! (Mind you DH went to soccer and was out for 4hrs ). I got to go out and have a coffee and breaky on my own and a bit of a wander through the shops. More time would have been lovely, but DH has stupid soccer. It's nearly over now though. I'm hoping they don't make the finals. Is that nasty??? LOL! Unfortunatley I think they will though.
I brought the Five Love Languages today, (or whatever it's called) to try to sort out how to get DH to do what I want him to, LOL!!! Not really! I've been meaning to get it for ages just to try to get to figure each other out a bit better. And I've heard good things about it too, so we'll see how we go with it.
Mel, yep, 11mths a few days ago. How fast has the time flown??? I can't believe that he's almost 1. Oh, my baby is getting soooo big! I got him a hair cut yesterday and OMG he looks sooo big. I'll upload some pics on face book later for all to see I'm going to have to get his birthday organised soon. I saw a cake I want to make him, a tractor, or there was a truck too. Try to make it anyhow!
Hope you had a wonderful time with DH. How did the shark dive go? I bet he had a ball!
Kel, the dive is on tuesday, but we had his party last night. It was fun and Olivia enjoyed herslef so much so that she took off her bottom half and danced in the nud! She does this all the time now! Just watching Bec and shes almost crawling.....so exciting. Glad you got some time to yourself
I've been missing again and have now found a whole new thread! LOL!
A big hi to everyone! I can't even begin to catch up...sorry !
We're all good here - boys are all better!
I'm pretty sure I'm the same weight (if I haven't put it on after eating all day today!!) although I did manage 1 trip to the gym and 3 x on the treadmill this week!!! Just got to cut down my food intake and junk intake! LOL!
Kaz - Had a great arvo today catching up! Was very nice sharing a glass of wine with you and having a good gasbag!! I promise I'll bring your chefs toolbox stuff up as soon as I get it!!!!!!! Patrick was so cute playing so well - he's such a gorgeous little boy!!
Oh and we got rid of Dylans dummy! He seemed to be getting bucked teeth a little bit so we thought we'd just get rid of it - he's coped really well - but it might have something to do with the fact that we've replaced him with a woody doll from Toy Story - he even sleeps with him but it means no tears at bedtime so we're all good!!! So we're not a dummy free household!! Woohoo!
Ethan's getting into everything!!! Crawling around and cruising along furniture - little monkey!!!
Louis is good also - spending heaps of time on the computer typing, sounding out words and spelling...such a smart little boy!!!
These boys keep me on my toes that's for sure!!
Hi ladies....
Wow what a gorgeous week of weather here so far! I mowed this morning (just the front lawn but DH will be cranky i did it) and tried to entertain Beau with gardening but he has a massive ulcer on his tounge and is generally bloody miserable (as it makes me!) He is asleep now but just stirred as the bonehead new nieghbour is making such a freaking racket! Still waiting for the full results on the amnio, should be tomorrow. Not having many movements with the new bub yet, a few twinges - cant remember when I was feeling Beau move? I am sure it will be soon, am sick of sleeping on my side already though!
Mel - Hope you are having a great day today with DH, glad the party went well and you planned it well so you didnt have to do any cooking! Smart girl! Poor Olivia with her nightmares, the NIght Garden is pretty freaky! Beau likes tellie tubbies at the moment and I think they are worse!
Kel - Oh I hope Liam is feeling a bit better, could be a temp and runny nose from teething, Beau always got the flu when he was getting teeth. You are so funny getting that book to work DH out, is it a "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" type? I dont blame you hating soccer, I know they need their time out and all that but why is it always an all day sporting affair? It would annoy me too, I was glad DH's indoor cricket team were a bunch of gumbys and didnt make the final either!
Dis - Mmmm very interesting!!! When is AF due? I hope you arent for your trip in May but if you are !!!!!!! Wow at Jared and his big sleep, too bad Ben was up for some of it! Yes, I think its too early for nagging too! Although I say to Beau every day "what do you want to do today?" and every day he says "playgroup"! I hate it when its school holidays cause its impossible to explain why we cant go!
Kris - Congrats on getting rid of the dummies! Woo hoo! Pack em up! Love your new profile pic on Facebook, your boys are so beautiful and its such a great shot! Glad you are all well and busy as usual
Ok, better go while B is still down, have washed windows, covered ottomans, mowed and cleaned this morning but still have the spare bed covered in clothes to go!
Jen - Wow you are making me feel weary just reading about all that you've done today!! I'm such a lazy bones at the moment!! Hope you feel bubs soon - it's so much fun!!
Well, would you believe Louis is sick again!!!! Just a little cold...
We're all good...not much happening at the moment...
I'm already excited because we're planning a holiday to QLD next year! I know, I know - it's ages away but we haven't been on a big holiday with the kids yet and Michael and I have only been interstate twice so it's kind of a big deal for us...although working out the finer details it looks like we'll be driving up!! To pay for all of us with airfares + car hire I think will just be far too expensive!
I am so exhaused from yesterday. We had such a great day. DH had noidea what was planned. I made him look at the concrete as we walked into the dive shop and I told him to look up and I said...we're her for the shark dive...well he was so excited and he loved the dive, as did I. He got to sit right net to some massive rays and a few sharks went over his head. He will put some up on face book soon. We met up with his brothers their wives and kids at crown for lunch. They took the arvo off to come watch. After the dive we looked around and then went back to the casino and had dinner. Walked around a bit more then went to my mums to pick up the girls. It was such a long day but well worth every second.
Now its all over I can get back on my fitness regime. I havent weighed myself this week. I feel pretty good but dont think I have lost much at all. Possibly due to the party on Saturday and last nights tim tam cake with cream and ice cream (shared of course).
Girls are doing well...but i have just noticed that Olivia has stripped again. She did that at the party the other night...so funny. She loves being nude! Now shes telling her dollies something about little willy!!! GOSH shes a funny girl!
Ok, enough from me.
Jen good luck with your final results....any names?
Mel- are you going to test if af doesnt arrive soon?
Kris; hope Louis picks up soon. Well done on the dummies.
Mel - Sounds like you guys had an amazing day!!! That's fantastic!! Can't wait to see the pictures! You've got good reasons for not losing too much weight this week! Jump back onto it and you'll be fine!!
Olivia sounds just gorgeous!!
Louis seems to just have a sniffle so thats good...doesn't seem to be bothering him at all other than a runny nose so I'm not sure whether to send him to kinder today...I really don't want him to miss it but I'll feel bad if others get sick because of him...
Dylans doing really well without his dummy - still waking up once overnight so I think it's a bit of reassurance to be honest...and often a drink of water...
Ethan is just super gorgeous - he slept through again last night (2 nights in a row!) so he's only been having 3 milk feeds a day...he's eating heaps though so hopefully he's gaining weight ok! He's such a funny little boy, gives us kisses now and has just learnt to ta things back and forth...he's really starting to make all sorts of different sounds which is so cute!
Hmm....any more of my children behaving well and I'll probably get clucky again! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I think dh would have a heart attack!!) I must say though...as much as we've decided no more I am struggling to think that this is all it...I guess it's just a transition out being in a baby mindset I suppose...? and also perhaps a bit of hesitancy moving forward onto the next stage of my life...
Hmmm...as you can probably tell I'm thinking way to hard about it all at the moment!! LOL!
Hi All,
Kris - If anyone can handle another one it would be you hon! Sorry Louis has the sniffles but all the boys sound like they are doing well and you are getting a bit more rest at night time, prob why you are clucky again, you cant remember a "no baby wake up" sleep! LOL!
Mel- So glad the dive and your day went really well, you are a really good secret keeper, I am rubbish at it and would have told DH the hour after I booked it! Too cute with Olivia stripping off all the time, how hilarious! She must'nt feel the cold
Me- I am having a really down day today, Beau has been such a whinger this week and we went on the bus to the shops to get a few things (which I do every few days) and there is an old man there at the bus stop sometimes and he said to me "You do the same thing every day" and I said "Every few days!" and turned around and burst into tears. I think it struck a chord with me. I feel like I had this really great interesting job and lived in a fast paced area in the city and now we moved here and all I do is keep a kid happy all day....and the area is pretty grotty really and I feel a bit like I rushed into the decision to move because we would be near the water, but you cant be in the water all day IYKWIM? And financially, "I" dont feel any better off, I still never have any cash to buy anytihng and scrape together coins for a coffee which I did in the city! Oh sorry for the rant, just having a waffle! Best go before I jibber on anymore, girls from playgroup coming round here tomorrow so I have house work to do.
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Poor me, lol! Oh and I'm T-I-R-E-D! But that is nothing new.
I'm pretty sure it's just a bug though. Been having shocking cramps all day, but not pg-type cramps IYKWIM.
). I got to go out and have a coffee and breaky on my own and a bit of a wander through the shops. More time would have been lovely, but DH has stupid soccer. It's nearly over now though. I'm hoping they don't make the finals. Is that nasty??? LOL! Unfortunatley I think they will though.
I'm going to have to get his birthday organised soon. I saw a cake I want to make him, a tractor, or there was a truck too. Try to make it anyhow!
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