Woohoo Matilda!! Yay for a 6 hour sleep!! =D> Hope both of you are feeling much better soon!!! :hugs:
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Woohoo Matilda!! Yay for a 6 hour sleep!! =D> Hope both of you are feeling much better soon!!! :hugs:
Didnt have the best of sleeps last night. I think it must have been due to immunisation. He kept waking and screaming and would go in and be sound asleep again...poor little guy!!
Mooshie - The main reason I started to express because sometimes Liam when he was a few weeks old woundnt suck properly on the breast (now he knows and will go for ages till he makes himself sick) and when I bought him home the first few mornings were 1 - 3 degrees and I really didnt like getting undressed for an early morning feed. It worked well. I at least try and give him a few b/f during the day but before bedtime I usually give him expressed milk.
Katanya - do you remember how much Felix was at 8 weeks check up?? Liam is now 5.65kgs...unsure about his height (see august septemper bubbas) as they were only a few ounces out at birth.
Liam is getting very cheeky....he loves playing with his mobile at change time and will scream if you take him away too soon. Has also learnt how blowing off in the bath is funny and will laugh and smile and make ooing noises.
yay Matilda, for sleeping through!! she is really going great guns despite being sick..hope you feel better christy!
spiddles Felix was 5.89 at 8 weeks old..was a huge gainer in the early days..it may be part of why he's not gaining now!
sorry i have to go felix is on mylap complaining..
Katanya - I am not sure what I will be doing yet as the final staffing has not be done. I could end up doing Phys Ed yet LOL. I am hoping to still be in my own classroom and job sharing with the teacher I am sharing with this year ... we get on really well and have worked out how to split the curriculum so the kids don't get a double dose of lessons!! I teach focusing on Maths and Science and she focuses on Langauge and Society & Environment (we teach 5 year olds!!) the rest we do jointly by planning on our DOTT days.
Time I was in bed ... early start tomorrow for tee ball ... Jack's games start at 8am so we need to be there at 7.30am!!!
Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Kelly: i hope it works out okay for you, do you like Phys Ed? My mum is a Phys Ed teacher, in Qld we don't have separate Phys Ed teachers for primary, the poor teachers have to do everything (except music I think) I was thinking of being a teacher, but I definately couldn't do that bit! (I missed out on my Mum's sporty genes)
Well we are day 4 on no dairy and guess what -no poos at all yesterday! and only 1 today so far..I am still not sure whether this is due to the elimination or just Felix turning the weight gain corner! I will stay of them for a week...god the lack of chocolate is nearly killing me!! May actually help me lose weight to..hah..how typical is that, I will stick to a diet for Felix's health but not my own! I bought Goats milk and Nuttlex as I can't handle no butter on my toast and no milk in my porridge!
=D> yay for lani again - last night expresssed bottle of breast milk at 10.30pm then she woke at 6.30am has she started sleeping through :-$ shh must not upset the apple cart lol.
gosh it is a bit quiet here today - must be cause it is the weekend, hope you all have a good one and mums, dads and bubs are doing great.
regards
michelle
lani michelle born 15/9/04
Mooshie: WOW that is fantastic..bet your boobs hurt by the morning! I remember when Felix first started sleeping through it was weird at first because I kept waking at his previous waking time..and almost wanting to wake him!
Of course now he wakes and feeds though the night again..but that's another story, the sleep throughs only lasted a month :( But don't worry that doesn't usually happen!
I sterilise my pump before going to bed and put it beside the bed so when he wakes up or if I wake up and feel full usually pump out then put it in the fridge so that way can stock up.
Spiddles: that is really smart! I used to get up in the early days and hand express over the sink...it was me resisting going out to the kitchen to get my pump and turning on the lights!! Speaking of which I feel like I need to tonight! Might have to grab the pump..Felix had a huge sleep this afternoon and must have missed a feed..one breast is very full!
Hi all
That's good news for the sleeping Christy but bad news on still being sick. Hope you both kick it soon.
Well done to you breastfeeding girls, especially you Katanya for still feeding when Felix is almost 6 months. Bottle feeding is so much easier in that you can give the bottle to anyone, and prepare bottles in advance which only need zapping for 30 secs in the microwave, and you can also cheat and prop the bottle when bubs wants a feed and you are in the middle of doing something. I admire you girls for your perseverence in getting it right and sticking to it. I am actually not cut out for bfeeding, had all the wrong equipment and then not enough patience to persevere, plus I had babies who could care less about my boobs.
I don't know what's going on around here but Jessica was awake about an hour ago (which is not usual) but she went back to sleep when I rewrapped her and gave her her dummy.
Jemma did 2 wees and a pooh in the potty today, and she has a new trick. It's called climb over the cot rail and escape from bed. She did not want to go to bed and it was 10pm, I ended up leaving the cot side down and putting on her lamp (she always goes to sleep in the dark) because she climbed out in the dar and tried to open the door but was in the wardrobe instead, and was crying and drying. I asked her did she want a big girl bed and she said Yes. Looks like it isn't far off, I can't believe it, she's only 20 months old and she is already escaping. My others weren't doing that yet.
I went to the Kmart sale and made a dint in the Santa shopping today. Jessica is finished, Jemma isn't far off and Josh and Jordan don't need much more. Arron wanted me to buy the xbox on secial for $298, but of course it is day 3 of the sale, they have no more and no rainchecks (just typical). Today's layby cost $470, and I had previously spent $200 so so far 4 kids has cost 670, which is about $150 perchild. I am happy so far. We are getting a trampoline which will be about $300, and also life jackets for the oldest 3.
Our party is exactly 1 week away and I can't believe that 1/2 of the 120 adults invited haven't bothered to let us know whether they are coming or not. Grrr to them, I am catering the party myself and find it so hard to know how much to make. I have someone making pasta salad, someone else making lasagne and someone else making potato salad, so that eases the burdan, in the past I have refused help, but with 4 kids and Arron out all morning on the party day, I figure I can use all the help I am offered. I brought plates and cutlery etc and that was $40, we have hired a Jukebox and ordered the meat. I must organise the cake tomorrow or we won't have one.
Anyway, hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend Arron is at the pub with his pain in the arse brother, who is just a constant drinker and always wants to be at the pub, when he stopped smoking other things he took up drinking big time. I'm not sure what's worse with him to be honest, as he drink drives all the time and that really annoys me. But he is a nice person, just immature and selfish. Must run in the family! Arron has been threatening to go fix up his sisters boyfriend as he is a druggo loser and takes all her money, but I keep reminding him, he is a father of 4, a small business owner and 30 yrs old now, not 20. Hopefully he will put his kids first and realise that it will get him nowhere to belt this guy.
Oh well enough raving, I must go and get ready for bed.
Best wishes Michelle
Michelle: thanks for the congrats for breastfeeding, but to honest it has been the easiest thing for Felix and I. I think breastfeeding is easy (no waking up to heat bottle, just snuggle up in bed, easy to get him back to sleep in in the morning, no taking bottles when we are out, no sterilising.. There ARE negatives as Felix won't take expressed milk..so the longest I can leave him with someone is about 2 hours..next baby I will be feeding them 1 bottle of expressed milk a week..so they don't carry on like Felix does when presented with a bottle!
I think every baby and mother combination is different and I don't view bottle feeding as negative..sometimes at the end of the day when I am tired and Felix just wants to feed for hours on end..I think..wow it would be so quick if I was bottle feeding..
Interesting what you say about Jemma escaping when i read of her escaping tales it makes me think it is all so far away..but really it isn't!
I just wonder how when I haveanother child that I'll have time to concentrate on all their milestones and acheivements..how is is possible with 4?
120 people to a party..are you insane? I get nervous with a small dinner party!
Sounds like you got the good one in your husband's family, my Mum's family is like that 2 out of the 5 are alcoholics, one borrows money and don't give it back and the other one is okay..he and Mum are the only "normal" ones.. Definitely tell DH it's not worth getting an assault record over someone like that!
Hi girls...sorry I've been so quiet... just to let you know I am pretty sick still, Matilda's getting better, still having green stuff come out her nose, but there is heaps more coming out mine! LOL!
That is not good to hear Christy I hope you feel better soon!! Must be all this back and forth weather we're having
Michelle it hasnt been the eaisest thing to do but am just thinking about money saving on formula ATM.
Before my milk cam in I did give him formula from a bottle because he was so unsettled. I guess thats why he is use to a bottle and will take expressed milk from it or have breast.
Katanya - *lol* b4 we moved into the house we were in a 2 bedroom townhouse and kitchen was downstairs and I like my sleep too much thats why I kept it beside the bed.
hi girls
christy sorry tohear you and matilda are both sick.
wow on the party michelle - we are off to a 40th next weekend, we have 3 40ths in 6 wks so it is a bit scary soon it will be 50th's lol. we can take lani to the parties and jay will stay at mum and dad's so that should be good.
katanya and spiddles i do agree the breast is easier especially going out, you don't have to worry about taking enough bottles. i have done a bit of both - jessie was breastfed for 12mths, jay was a absolute shocker even the midwives said he would be difficult to feed - to much of a sticky beak however i managed to do it for 12wks - lani is great especially she does not find taking it from a bottle, but i will only give her the bottle at her rollover feed between 10pm and 11pm, last night i had a huge 150mls and she only took about 50mls it was so said to tip it down the sink - i have got some advent express freezer bags so i think i will store the excess in them.
my financial theory was if i breastfeed i will use disposable nappies if i formula feed then i will use cloth - so the expense is down, i remember with jay being on formula and disposables the shopping bill was quite big, especially as jessie was still in nappies.
everytime i think i will pull out all my scrapbooking i think no lani will wake soon and wouldn't you know it she sleeps 3 to 4 hours, and when i do take it all out she wakes after 40mins and it is up and down trying to settle her - they are cute funny little things aren't they.
i am going to turn the heater on it is so cold here today, i really miss being pregnant and having my body all nice and warm - my own internal heater.
take care
Again I have missed a lot, but I will try to catch up lol!
Mooshie - Sounds like you have had some great sleeps from Lani! I hope it keeps up for you.
Kelly - Great to hear that your work is working out the way you want it.
Christy - Hope you and Matilda are feeling better today. =D> for her six hour sleep. That is wonderful. I hope she keeps it up for you.
On the breastfeeding/bottlefeeding, I wish I had been able to breastfeed, but I also didn't have the right equipment lol. I persisted for the first month, but it just wasn't going to work for us. I can imagine it being so much easier with going out and not having to worry about bottles etc., but I suppose I can also leave Hudson with DH and go out if I want to (problem is I miss him too much lol), and it is good that he can help with night feeds when he is not working the next day as I think the extra sleep does wonders for my sanity. We were at a party saturday night and there were 4 other bubs and mums there, and all were still BF successfully. I actually felt a little bit of jealousy towards them ROFL! I was surprised that I still wish I had been able to do it that much!
Well, big weekend for us again with an engagement and housewarming to go to on Saturday night and things to do in the city on Sunday too, so once again we stayed saturday night at my sisters house so we didn't have to do the long drive more than once. We have just had ridiculously busy weekends lately, so I have decided that the next few will be spent at home, as it just gets too much for both us and Hudson. Took Hudson to the Dr's on Friday for a check on his weight and reflux. His weight is apparently fine, so the reflux is more just the mess factor for us which is good. He is now 5.85 kg at 15 weeks, and although he is little he is still following his own weight gain chart. So we are trialling a couple of things for the reflux anyway, but if they don't work out for us it won't matter too much, just lots of washing for a while longer lol.
HI Girls,
Oh Christy you por thing, hope it's over for you both soon and you feel better!
Sounds like you are really busy Marcia, it always comes in waves though, no social things for months and then heaps within a couple of weeks.
Yeah Katanya, I think you're right about me getting the best one of the lot! Although I am still training Arron LOL iykwim, he is pretty good with money, can be alot selfish about doing things for himself and drinks quite a bit, but over all he is an excellent dad and a hard worker, and he can be manipulated to think differently (by me) if I turn things around to be his idea.
As for party preperations: My Nana is coming up Friday and the dear thing is going to check out the Sarah Lee shop, write down what they have and the prices, ring me and then go back and get what I want. Dad is then going to pick her up and bring her up Friday night so she can help out in the morning. I am glad cause she is a super worker my Nana and will be terrific to have around. I have organised another salad, and the MIL is also making a few plates of salad, (she thinks shes the salad Queen) I told my girlfriend not to be offended when MIL carries on that she made salads so why did Melissa bring one! She agreed not to worry, I just so know my MIL, I could do her word for word reactions to most situations. She loves to hear herself and be the centre of attention, and she doesn't have the social grace to know that she really needs to be aware that she may actually embaress someone or upset someone. I just wish she wouldn't do it at my things and saved it for her own events. No such luck however. I have ordered the cake today and if should be soooo yummy, strawberries and cream in the middle and strawberries on top, and all for abour $45.
We are having bed dramas with Jemma. We brought the bed yesterday and now she keeps getting out. Arron decided to persevere tonight and just kept taking her back and eventually she fell asleep. Last night he had to hold her to sleep until 11.30pm and then she was in my bed at 4am and then again at 6.30am. And at 7am Josh came in too. I am being overtaken by kids AHHH! Not that the cot would have kept her in as she justed climbed out of that too. The worse thing is she can open the bedroom door, so we can't lock her in.
Sorry if I missed anyone, glad to hear thngs are well Michelle.
Cheers Michelle
Hi girls.... still sick on our front! I had to go to the hospital last night as I had an asthma attack, first problem in 3 years and I didn't have anything to take at home.... I haven't used a puffer in so long they all got out of date, the last ones I had I didn't even open and went out of date... so I just didn't get any more.... #-o could have used one yesterday...apparently its due to the cold getting into my chest. But Matilda was amazing she fell asleep at 7.30pm in the middle of the emergency department... :-k won't sleep today, maybe she needs bright lights & noise...
Wow...Jemma is amazing! What an escape artist!!
Marcia - its great Hudson is still gaining weight!! Matilda hasn't lost any weight due to her reflux, but there are some really messy weeks where I'm sure that nothing has actually stayed in her... somehow it must...
I'm going to go back to try to put Matilda to sleep AGAIN... she's been in her cot for an hour, and yawning & rubbing her eyes but refusing to sleep...
wow i think i missed a few notifications!
marcia: i can understand your feeling a bit left out, there is such a huge push towards BFing, but reality is it doesn't always work out. I believe in the big picture with caring for your child and BFing or formula is only one aspect of that....
Michelle i feel exhausted just reading what you are up to! god some women are amazing i get cranky and tired with just one baby!
Christy: that is scary about your asthma attack, they say that the mild asthmatics ik yourself it is easy to put yourself in danger! (my mum is also asthmatic but only has attacks once in a while too) because you let your meds run out and kind of forget to carry puffers..I am glad you are okay, I have spent a few holiday with my Mum being hospitised due to severe asthma attckes due to change in climates..she still refuses to go on daily meds!
That is funny about Matilda falling asleep there..don't they always surprise you?
I have less than a wek left in here!!! wow
Well as for us we are in the process of starting a small work from home business! Very Excting..I'll let you all know when there is more developments!
Hi Girls,
It has quietened down a bit in here.
Thought I would share a trick on freezing ebm. I just use the glad snap bags you get from the supermarket to pu the milk in, label it with texta/date and they are as clean as the specal bags bought for ebm, just cheeper. I have got loads of milk stored in the freezer just for a rainy day. I also put ebm in the tupperware ice block maker. It's great as it has its own cover. Once frozen they go straight into the snap bags.
Christy-you poor thing. Hope you are ok now.
Sorry, gotta go, dd screaming
Christy - That is really bad about your asthma attack! You poor thing, they are so scary. I think you have just inspired me to go and get my asthma medication sorted out. I only have a mild case too, but I have felt wheezy every night for the last week but because I haven't had it for ages I haven't gotten new scripts for my medication. LOL we all do the same thing huh?
Katanya - The business thing sounds exciting! I always think how good it would be to be able to have something like that, especially now I have Hudson, but too scary for me I think! Would love to hear more about it when you have more to say!
Michelle - I agree with Katanya, you are one amazing mum! As she said I have enough work just with one and I don't think I could handle organizing a huge party like you are doing. =D> to you! I hope Jemma takes to her new bed soon too. In some ways I think it will be nice when Hudson is old enough to get up and come and cuddle in bed with mum and dad in the mornings, but then that is just one kid, and I'm sure there will be times when we will wish he would just go back to his bed and go back to sleep LOL!
Oops, forgot to add that not much exciting stuff happening here. We are trying thickened formula and it seemed good yesterday, but not so good today :-k . Will keep it going until we finish the can, but I'm not sure it is going to make much difference. Worth a shot though. DH is on a night shift tomorrow night and he suggested we go for a picnic for lunch tomorrow!! Very pleasantly surprised at the suggestion so I am looking forward to that!
HI girls,
Marcia a picnic sounds nice, what a thoughtful Dh you have. Hope the thickening does help Hudson.
Arron has decided that next weekend we are going to Puffing Billy, I said I didn't think we had the money and he told the kids we're going, TYPICAL! Not that I don't want to go somewhere but he never seems to pick the right time.
Oh Christy, it just seems like it is getting worse, Arron is an occasional asthmatic too and yes we had the same thing. So I made sure I got the script as he never would and at least its' there if he needs it.
You girls make me blush. I wish Iwas supermum! Maybe I wouldn't feel so tired! Today was the hC visit. A student nurse was there, so the MCHN did Jemmas 18-24mth assess, while the student weighed and did Jessica's 8 week check (although she is 9 weeks), I answered questions from both sides, and then wrestled Jemma back into her clothes, while Josh played almost nicely for a change.
The verdict was Jessica has grown 4 1/2 cms in 5 weeks (56cms long), and gained 780gms which takes her to 4.66 kgs (10lb 4 1/2 oz) Head circ is 37.8cm. The flattening on the left side of her head is slightly better, not that I am really worried about it, but it is a relief to know it hasn't gotton worse. ( I could see that for myself of course).
She is starting to push the 0000's right to the end, so probably another 2 weeks and we will be moving into 000's, how sad!
Drs tomorrow for 2 month injections, and also for me to see about my throat. has anyone ever had the feeling that they had hair/cotton wool, in their throat, it is highly uncomfortable and has been like this for 2 weeks. Eating seems to relieve it a little but it comes back within the hour. I have a feeling it may be a bacterial infection or maybe thrush, can anyone help. I will ask tomorrow cause it's driving me nuts.
Katanya the business sounds like a great idea. My Mum and I started a small scrapbooking business October 2003, as I was sort of bored being at home and wanted some brain work. We have an ebay shop and we don't make any money but we get all our supplies at cost so it's good. Ours is only a hobby though, so hopefully you venture takes off quickly and is very fruitful.
Arron has persevered with Jemma and she went to bed the first time tonight, screaming but still she went, and she stayed in her bed all the night before too, so that's a good sign.
Anyway, goodnight.
The forums seem really quiet lately, I wonder what is going on.
Cheers Michelle
ohhh I'm glad I've inspired all you part time asthmatics!! LOL! I'm getting there, heaps better this morning, so its all up from here!
Matilda's been carrying on like some sort of trooper, not screaming as much which has been great, in fact I don't remember her screaming at all yesterday! WOW! Our first scream free day ever! and I was too sick to notice... oh well...
I hope you are all well & happy!
Just touching base ... my half day today so hopefully I can get back this afternoon to do a more indepth post! Monday & Tuesday are too exhausting to think about posting!!
Cheers
Hey everyone no time to chat sorry- but a quick Q- do the flat heads sort themselves out or do they stay flat?
Hope everyone is okay!
Hi guys - bet you hardly remember who I am!! I havent posted in ages.
Christy - sorry to hear you've been sick, I really hope you get over it soon. You probably know that the ventolin puffers no longer even require a script, which is great news if thats the type you use. I had athsma when I was a kid and got it back when I had a cold when I was pregnant - amazing how that stress on our bodies can bring it back.
Pee - apparantly you should make the cot up at different ends so Ryley is turning his head a different way when he looks towards the door or whatever. I dont think flat spots are a huge problem or anything, but worth doing. Also, the muscles in the neck can get used to only looking one way and they can get to the point where they're incapable of turning their heads the other way.
Michelle - cant believe you're organising a party - I only have one baby and theres no way I could do it! Congrats on Jessicas good gain. Fraser had his 2 month injections today and I cried, but he's fine. Although having been through it all before I'm sure you're a seasoned pro by now!
Marcia - hope the thickened formula helps, it must be horrible to have your little bub in pain with reflux. Good luck with the picnic! It sounds really nice.
Rose - I'd been thinking about freezing milk into ice blocks, it seems more flexible in that you can just get out what you need.
Katyana - what type of business are you looking at starting - it sounds like a really interesting time ahead of you!
Sorry if I missed anyone - thats as far back as the page would go!!
I'm going really well, Fraser is a little trooper, sleeps well - I usually wake him up to feed him at about 10pm and he sleeps through to 6.30 or so. Unless he gets his arms out of his wrap, then he wakes up whenever! I wish I didnt have to wrap him, but he just doesnt sleep properly if I dont. I even tried him in a sleeping bag but didnt put his arms in the arm holes, but that didnt work out.
He's gaining well, this week it was 280g, he's up to 5140g from 3180g at 9 weeks which is good. He is smiling a lot and laughing which is just heart melting. Today he had his first lot of needles, and I think I was more upset then he was!
He's a really good baby and really only cries if hes hungry or tired, as well as when he goes in the cot. I find if he stays up for any more than 2 - 2.5 hours at a time to turns into a monster baby and grizzles and cries constantly, so I have to make sure he gets his sleep. I tried him on the routines from the contented little baby book, but he needs more sleep than it allows (it allows 14 or so hours he needs 16 or so), and it came to a head when he wouldnt feed properly. He'd arch his back and thrash about, he'd bite me and scream, and it turns out he was just tired, so now he sets his own routine. In the couple of weeks it took me to work out what the problem was I was beside myself, and ready to try bottle feeding him, it was just so horrible.
Re: EBM - I express in the mornings and if he's still hungry after his 10pm feed I top him up with EBM, but is it safe to freeze the EBM left over in his bottle? Or do germs get in from his mouth?
Sorry to hear that some of the babies are suffering from reflux - it must be so horrible.
Just to answer you quickly Orkids,
Do not reuse any bottle once given. Wether it be EBM or formula. If you think he wont drink it all, just warm up what you think he might drink then if looking for more, add to the bottle.(That's if you don't want to waste). Once started the feed, the bacteria somhow gets in. HTH
Welcome to the 1-6mth. It has quietened in here a bit which is good.
Hi girls
SO good to hear from you Jessica, and also so great to hear Fraser is doing so well. You do need to listen to your baby and they will set the routine. o glad it has all worked out for you and that the breastfeeding is also going well.
Pee- lately there has been stuff on the news etc about the "flat head" syndrome. the MCHN told me that it usually isn't a problem as long as the bones in the head don't fuse early and create a badly shaped head. This could damage the brain as it develops. Jessica just loves to lay on her left side and that was flatter than the other side. I have tried everything to get her on the other side, but she likes it so much that even if I face her the opposite way she turns her head that way. Lately she has been sleeping on both sides and moving her head more to the right also, so it looks a little better but isn't even. Jemma had much the same thing and it righted itself.
Hope working is not exhausting you too much Kelly!
Hope you feel better tomorrow Christy, and little Matilda too.
Hi to anyone I missed.
Jessica's needle went well, she screamed and I felt bad but only for a minute. No reaction at all.
The Dr really annoyed me though. I mentioned my throat yesterday, well he had a look can't see anything, and told me to try gargling, soothers, yoghart, but to leave it for another 2 weeks as he thinks its a virus. EVERYTHING IS A VIRUS THESE DAYS! Getting antibiotics lately is like gettting blood from a stone. I haven't had any for ages and it wouldn't have hurt him! It is such an annoying thing and now I have to wait another 2 weeks.
I am so happy, lots of people offered to make things and I agreed and now all I have to make is coleslaw, and nibblies, all the salads are being done by other people. Mum is paying for some deserts, so the stress is much less. My Nana is coming Saturday morning and we will be fine, I'm sure. I took my pants down to get taken up today and I will look a new woman after the hairdressers tomorrow! I am actually a little excited now that some of the pressure is off. I am methodically working my way through the house, cleaning every inch as walls and skirting boards are so dirty after the renovation put dust and crap all through the house, have finished the lounge, rumpus and entry way and also cleaned all the windows in them rooms. Only 3 or 4 rooms to go!
Goodnight all
Michelle
LOL IKWYM about the virus thing Michelle!! The Dr in emergency said that my cold was a virus so there was nothing he could do about that... still coughing up heaps of gross stuff today... some virus!
Jessica its great to hear how great Fraser is going!! Matilda is a bit like that if she is awake over 2 hours still... so thats not too unusual... she has to have her sleep or she becomes very very cranky and then a viscious cycle starts...
Hi everyone
Technically I shouldn't be in here yet as Grace is only 2 1/2 weeks old but it is a bit quiet in newborn and I figure she only has just over a week to go until she is 4 weeks anyway.
Anyway just wanted to say hi. Am busy with the two kiddies but we are doing well and Grace is a fairly settled and placid bub. I hope she stays that way! Harry has been good, he loves his sister and he hasn't been too bothered by her arrival, thankfully!
Bon
I know what you mean about money Michelle....got my last pay yesterday which was my bonus only for last quater and 1/3 of it went in tax GRRRRRRRR! and I just missed out on a top one too so not happy as would have been more money. Have $1000 for the next 6 weeks after this fornight until I start work and get paid again for groceries etc (rent is already paid until I go back to work and get paid next and have 7 boxes of huggies nappies plus what we already have as got them on special for $30 was only getting 4 but they didnt take my raincheck when I bought the last 3 that they owed me so I sent DH back in to use again so right for nappies I hope) We still have DH pay but that pays the car loan, health insurance etc and we still have Christmas in there and phone and electricty bill which will probably come soon and a $1400 GE debt that the intrest free runs out in Jan!! (would have been paid off if didnt move but the space is well worth it) GRRRRRRRRR!! Fingers crossed we will manage.
Madly washing and paking ATM.....off to see DH parents on the weekend who havent seen Liam since he was a week old and the Great Grandparents will see him for the first time...They are soooo excited!!! So need a bigger car. 2 doors are such a pain. Have to limit what we can take. Cant take the pram but that should be ok. WIll take his lambswool and some toys (they already have a cot so dont have to take portacot thank gawd) A friend bought him a rocking elephant which is at his parents...dont think we can bring that home probably wont be any room.
Liam has stopped eating as much of late. Is flat out getting through 100ml when he has EBM (use to drink about 140mls) and is only feeding about 6 times a day instead of 8-9. I guess he had a growth spurt and maybe slowing down untill the next one.
Went into work yesterday and everyone was amazed at how big he is and I told them the story of Ryley Pee and they were like OMG!! cause I think Ryley is about a kg heavier.
Anyhows how everyone is well!!!
Hiya Girls!!
I know I'm not meant to be in here anymore but I just can't help myself, hehehe! ;) And OMG I've missed so much, hopefully I will have time to do a few personals tonight...
Just thought I'd mention that I have just finished creating a webpage for Aidyn (FINALLY!) if anyone is interested in checking it out ...
http://www.geocities.com/ambahden
Hi All
Welcome Bon! We don't mind you crashing, you can't sit and talk to yourself. Glad to hear Grace is good and Harry is too. Most times the adjustment isn't as big as we think, kids take things in their stride mostly.
I hear ya Spiddles re money and sympathise! But we'll get there.
So Christy are you actually feeling better?
I had this massive stress attack this arvo. My throat feels worse, as if something is in there. I am annoyed with the DRs attitude, not sure I like his lay backed approach, almost arrogant. Then I started thinking what if it's canceer? I need to know asap, not in 2 weeks time, I have four kids to live for, if it's something serious I need to know early. I had a workmate who died at 32, had a 9 yr old and had a tumour behind the nose, which spread cancer through her body. She died in less than 12 months. So I am a little stressed. Then worst of all I got on a web site to diagnose illnesses, and read about throat cancer, it's pretty airy fairy but you can read lots into that stuff. The party is in 2 days and I have heaps to do, I want a 2nd opinion and someone to do something about it (look in my throat). What should I do? I guess I am a little phobic aboutdeath, and I want to be around for a long time, so my imagination can really turn me crazy. Any advice.
I had the haircut, eyebrow wax and eyebrow tint as they are such a light colour on the edges. $108! I didn't tell Arron, I think he will be ****ty that it cost so much. I think I am happy with it, won't know till I do it tomorrow. My pants are ready to be picked up too, as the lady who owns the shop I took them to is the hairdressers mother and she came in the hairdressers and told me they're done. SO that's good.
2 days to clean everything AAARGH! I am getting concerned. Have to do groceries for party tomorrow some time and my sister arrives from QLD in the morning and her partner in the arvo.
She hasn't seen Jemma for 10 months and this will be heer first meeting with Jessica, so we are all excited.
Ambah, Aidyn is gorgeous, love the little rolls! Sooo cute! you can crash anytime too.
Sorry if I missed anyone
Cheers Michelle
hi there girls
good to see everyone is cruising along. lani is going well, had her 8wk check up this week, she weighs 4610gms, length 57cm and head 38.7cm, so she seems to be similar to jessica, michelle.
welcome jessica - lol at fraser with the wrap, lani is exactly the same she cracks it in the middle of the night if she becomes unwrapped.
so much for the few days of sleeping through, earlier this week lani was waking around 3am after getting her ebm at 10pm, i tried dummy etc but had to end up feeding her, although i think this could be a bit to do with the wrapping as she was unwrapped. last night i went to give her the bottle of ebm at 10.30pm and she took nothing ziltch nothing would not even open her mouth, so i thought bugger she will wake for a feed at about 2am, and i was so tired, but she did not wake until 6.30am so it was great, i will still offer the bottle for the rollover though.
michelle - good luck for the party tomorrow i bet you will be glad when it is all done, i am amazed at how well you have done with all the preparation etc.
sorry i missed anyone but got a hungry baby here and a 4yr old that wants to watch a dvd.
see ya
LOL Kylie at the story of Ryley!! hehehehe
I am glad my little buddha is getting a name for himself!
Good to hear Grace is settling!
Aidyn is so cute- such a serious face- just like Ryley! Speaking of faces i have added Ryley's 9 week pic in which he is just about to roll over and he is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute in the pic!! Check it out if you can/want.
i hope your doing better Christy.
Sorry for the lack of personals!! Ryley is sleeping 9-6.30 now and is awake heaps during the day so i have such little time!!
I will soon have time to catch up i hope!!
I cant believe my baby boy is 2 months old!! Where has the time gone girls?? Will i turn around and he'll be in primary school and leaving home??
So cute!! Aidyn is gorgeous I love his serious nature!! & the picture of Ryley almost rolling is great too!! Such cute boys!
Matilda did great last night, slept from 11pm to 5am again so we got 6 hours straight!! Luckily I went to bed at 8.30 so I got 8 hours of straight sleep!!! For the first time in a year almost... wow...
Ughh what a mad few days.....As I said in previous post off to see the inlaws on the weekend...well Liam's great grandma had a mini storke in her hand yesterday......she seems to be ok though thank gawd. DH has managed to get Monday off from work aswell incase we need to drive further and visit them incase they dont get to his parents place.
Think I am starting to get depressed again....just worried sick about money and how we are going to manage untill Jan and have been pigging out major ( I know It doesnt help and its not really even making me feel better so why am I doing it)
I agree with Christy. Both Ryley and Aidyn are gorgeous!!! There is some new pics on Liam's website too if anyone wants to have a looksie.
Well Done Matilda on letting Mummy get a good nights sleep!!
Hi girls,
Spiddles, hope Liams great gran is ok. Such a worrying time. Sorry to hear your not doing to well yourself. Babies make life very full and often you miss time for self/with your partner. Hope things pick up.
Everyones new pick look great.
Christy, you deserve a good night sleep. Hope you get more of those. Hope you are doing better.
Interuption....my dh just brought me in a full bowl of jelly/ice cream and choc topping. He is a sweety. mmmmmmmmm.
Pee, is Ryley rolling??? Amelia rolled twice two weeks ago but no more. I think it was where her hands were placed that encouraged this. Ds did the same thing. Rolled a few times then stopped until 5 months old.
Mitch, hope you have fun with your sister. Hope you are feeling better soon too.
Hi, Bon. Congrats and welcome. How are you coping with the two under two? How is Harry doing in the big bed? We will be doing the switch after Christmas. Christmas is at our place this year so I thought we would wait until the madness had settled b4 putting ds in a bed. I think he is ready.
Hope I havent missed anyone. Much quieter in here now. Tootie, how are you?
Gotta go.
Hi girls,
The countdown has begun. I have done the shopping and I am kicking back as tomorrow is just going to be the longest day. I brought myself 4 cruisers and 2 bottles of PINK so I should be happy by the end of the night.
I just want Arron not to start drinking until the guests start arriving ,as otherwise he will be smashed by 8pm, and while he won't worry I still have to deal with the kids until they are in bed, which knowing our kids will be very very late, prob after 12. They are all snoozing now, so it is peaceful.
Sorry no personals tonight, gotta run and make the list of to do's...
CHeers Michelle