Will pop in for more detail and reading later...just wanted to add to the relatives thing, that DH's mum has not even met benjamin yet, despite living just 45 minutes away....my family are an hour and a half away and they come up every 2 weeks or so!
BW OMG that is unbelievable, don't you and DH get along with your MIL? What number grandchild is he? Even my Dad drove the hour to the hospital without smoking because they had DS in the car when DD was born. My parents even took her overnight a couple of weeks ago, which my MIL would never dream of doing until she is older.
We had friends complain to us about another friend not coming to see them when their DS was born, not realising they never came to the hospital when I had DS and only get to see DD when she was 7 weeks old because we went to their DS's christening, they still haven't been over to our house in the past 6 weeks. As for my sister, she came to the hospital, but I have to take DD to her if she is going to see her, which she has twice because I have asked her to look after DD whilst I went to the dentist, but won't be doing that anymore - will get BF to look after her. She has made way more effort and will be DD's Godmother because of it.
GTG try to put her to sleep as the whinging has started.
Hi Grubi!
We got along fine, until I was in labour for 36 hours, and after 24 I sent a message out (to everyone who knew mind you) saying "WHilst we understand that everyone is keen to know what is going on, please rest assured when we have any news we will let you know, but at this stage, we need to focus on what is going on, so will no longer be accepting calls or responding to sms's"
Which I thought was polite enough.
She decided we only sent it to her, and that was my way of saying "I want nothing to do with you"
(Have also found out she is upset she wasn't invited to the birth....NO ONE was ever gonna be in ther but DH) anyways....she called DH the day after BJ was born, and after a heated convo, hung up on him and we havent really heard since...she didnt call or anything for my b'day OR DH's....we did get an sms when BJ was in hospital.
We have had several visits from DH's step dad though (and she and stepdad are separated...the one person who has NO relation to BJ at all, calls him his grandson...)
alittlegrubi I really do hate people who complain about something but they usually end up being the worst offenders. BabyWrangler your MIL sounds like a 'cow' it is your decision who you have in the room with you when you give birth, there is no way on this earth I would have my MIL watch me give birth.
Well, i'm off to bed, see (well read) you all tomorrow
BW, your MIL sounds awful!! How petty, as for people making an effort. My BIL lives in the US but has not even called my DH tto congratulate us. I hadnt even realised, but my DH mentioned it about a month ago and was quite upset. Now I am stewing about it all the time. DH wants him yo be Godfather in return for him being godfather to one of BILs kids, but do we really want someone who hasnt even called to congratulate us??
Daphne is pretty good - its such a change from the banshee she was for the first 7 weeks. Its so cute after her night feed when I wrap her back up she just turns her head to the side and closes her eyes before I've even put her in the cot!! I just want to tell her how proud of her I am!
Can I ask about Farax? Does it really make them sleep longer? Mum keeps telling me to put some in her night feeds (she doenst understand why Daphne isnt sleeping through....). SHould I start now? Opinions please!!
Hi Clueless
Bj has been on solids for 2 weeks now morning and night and his sleep pattern hasnt really changed. I stil get up at least once a night
But he's happy so I don't mind!
Babywrangler, when you say solids, what do you mean? I am really tempted to give Daphne something, she just stares at us when we eat - we call her Mrs Jessop as she is so nosey about everything.
The other night we had fruit salad and we put a couple of pieces of fruit on her tongue just so she could taste it - she didnt seem to mind so I might start doing that in a few weeks before I start her on banana/avocado etc in a couple of months. Apparently my DH and I were put onto solids at 3 months but that was 34 years ago!! How does the thicker stuff go through the teats - the holes are so small!!
Zennie, how does Russell go eating from a spoon?
Last edited by Clueless; July 25th, 2008 at 04:24 PM.
Sorry for not getting on sooner. I have been flat out with a few photo shoots for some friends. I love to take photo. I just don't get enough time these days but was glad to get out and get them done. When took to printed they idots printed up on wrong paper. I love matt now gloss paper, changes the photo completely.
Anyway I had a look at Sharon's and Grubi's your babies are really grown up. And is my baby the only bawled baby in here. Everyone elses seem to be ready for their first hair cut.
Ok, just have to hang becet on clothes line. Be back shortly to finish post.
Rusell is on 3 feeds a day of farex nd fruit. hasnt made any differnce to his sleep patterns but he is much happier through the day now. he also chews on rusk sticks and really enjoys them. He cued us that he was ready as he got really fussy at the boob and was feeding every 30 min or so during the day and my breasts would be empty andhed be grumpy. When we gave him the farex he was much fuller and hapier. i mix it with BM and pears or apples to help him digest it and it seems to have done the job.
Ok am back, DS bear beckette needed a wash, and today was a lovley sunny windy day, so I decided to wash him. DS rubs becketts hand under his noise when he is tired. It unbelieveable cute.
Anyway I too have added more photo to galley.
Only family member which have seen Wyatt on my side is my sister when I took him to her at 6 weeks old. I have a shocking MIL, who didn't come to see him until he was 7-8 weeks old. And when she did I made he feel really unwelcomed too. I can;t stand the woman. She doesn;t even live 5 minutes from us, so I think I have to WORST.
Does anyone on here have use panel heaters? We are getting them put in kids bedrooms, so are contanstaly warm. Just wondering what your thoughs are on them.
Ds has cold/runny noise again. Just when we seems to get rid of it he gets another one.
Wyatt has been unsettle for last few days, am trying to get some order and have him sleep longer but when life must go on around him and I have other children he just has to adapted. So he has only being napping for 45-60minutes. And when he does jget up he just wants to be a big TIME WASTER and talk to mummy.
Anyway we are off to the community house today, another outing to see other adults.
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