Amanda, that's great! There are days (like today) where I'd have loved to have been at work rather than home. I love being home with the kiddies but sometimes it'd be a nice break.
Mel, Oskar had hand, foot and mouth last year. Only got one or two blisters luckily! It's HIGHLY contagious - the fluid in the blisters. I hope he doesn't share it with Byron! Have a great time in Cairns!!! I know what you mean about family being close by. We don't have that either but it sure would be nice sometimes just to have 5 mins.
Last night was a nightmare with Elijah *sighs*. He woke at midnight, fed him, back to sleep but then every time I put him down he'd wake 5/10 mins later until 2am! Then he woke at 4am and wouldn't stay asleep unless he was attached to my boob so that is how he slept until just before 6am when I really needed to move but I put him down and AWAKE so on the boob and asleep again aaarrrrggghhhhh. I don't know what is going on, if it's cos he's sick or what.... he's a nightmare sleeper compared to what Oskar was.
I'm feeling really hmmm deflated and like I'm not doing very well with the whole "mum" thing. I feel like all I do lately is yell - Oskar seems to have lost the art of hearing and he's really testing and pushing boundaries all the time with Elijah and I don't know why he just keeps doing it. He'll be so nice and thoughtful by giving toys to Elijah then 5 mins later he's hitting him or laying on him or something. I'm feeling out of control with how I'm dealing with it all. I don't want to yell but I feel it's all I do some days. I try all other avenues I can think of until I just snap *sighs*. I feel over it and don't want to do it anymore. Part of it is all probably to do with some degree of sleep deprivation cos Elijah really isn't a great sleeper, these days it's usually once or twice a night but only 2/3 hours apart, so I'm not getting good blocks of sleep. Then there's the whole being pg or BFing... I've been either pg, BFing or BOTH for 3 1/2 years so far. I really, really want to be alone sometimes. Andy was really good today and came home early. He said I just need a break but he can't take both the boys anywhere for too long because well Elijah kinda needs my boobs lol. So it's going to be at least 6 months before I get to have any block of time just for me. Whilst I love them and love being their mum (even though I feel I'm doing a bad job right now) I need to recharge ME!!!
Last edited by Ozziehoffy; October 23rd, 2009 at 10:03 PM.
Oh Cass, you pooooooooor thing! I know EXACTLY how you feel a few weeks ago Noah woke early and it wasn't even 6am and he had had 2time outs and I had said don't do that be gentle literally about 100times!
I was talking to a freind of mine who as a little boy 1day older than Noah who is also very active rough and tumble and she said the other week she was thinking if only she could just block her sons airways off just enough so he would pass out and she could dress him without complaint lol she was joking but it was so nice to know others go through the same thing, Noah often plays the drums on Spencer's head! He's scratched him and made his nose bleed once, by putting a little scratch at his nostril...playing the drums on his head with crayons!!
Will Elijah take a bottle if you expressed? or a cup? Maybe you could try just so you could go out even for a few hrs. Since Spence has been born I have really been remembering all the things i like outside of my kids...I like doing creative things so have been sewing clothes etc it really helps have time to be just me not mum or wife.
We started Spence on solids last thurs and he is going for it....crazy about food! He also has 3 teeth...not even 6months yet..not until wednesday. He has the 2bottom middle ones and hen on the top he has the second from the middle on the right hand side.
He can sit for ages now 15+mins and has been up pn his hands and knees for a while now too very cute
Jas, what is it about them playing drums on the head??? Oskar does that or he'll swipe his head as he runs past him. I keep telling him that Elijah will get big enough to do it back one day!
I haven't tried EBM. I have thought about it but I wasn't very successful expressing with Oskar, took forever to get just 20ml. I tried a little bit of avocado with Elijah he thought it was weird. I've given him raisin bread crusts to hold and he licked it like a lolly lol.
You know I don't even remember some things I like! haha I do like creative things and really want to do Oskar's scrapbooking album but I haven't got anywhere to set it up and leave it for now so that's why I haven't even looked at that yet. I need to be able to have an area but that area is not up to the task just yet. I am still moving stuff around and decluttering before I can even look at it.
Elijah was 6 months just over a wk ago now but no teeth and no sitting! He has rolled twice so 2 more times than Oskar ever did lol.
I did get my eyebrows waxed today AND my nails done Elijah was asleep so Andy took both boysfor a walk around the shops which was nice.
Aaahh girls, I think we are all in the same boat. Some days I am absolutely ready to throttle Byron because he just won't leave his brother alone! Drums on the head, poking in the eyes, pushing him over when he is sitting... he just doesn't seem to get how horrible he is being. I have to really make a conscious effort not to smack as it sometimes seems like the fastest way to get him off Edward, but I know it doesn't work, and that I feel bad afterward. Then he is beautiful and gentle again for long enough to stop me giving him away. lol.
Cass, Byron had hand foot and mouth last year when he was at Daycare. It was very mild, I can completely understand how people could have no idea that their children have it. He has had a blistery rash on his bum too, but it seems to be the only symtom he has gotten this time round. Clive has it though... he has been all miserable with blisters and a sore throat and headache. Men are terrible at being sick!!
You should try expressing, at worst you will find that it is pointless again, but you might find you have a much easier time this time around.
Edward is off his boob today. He woke up a few times last night but refused to eat, just went back to sleep. Then he only had a little bit this morning too. I was REALLY sore. I had to squeeze milk into a plastic container as I forgot to bring the pump and bottles up to Cairns with me. I got about 200ml out of one side... Clive was in hysterics watching me. It was like a shower. lol. He wasn't too keen on his solids either. I hope he gets over it soon!
On a brighter note he sat himself up from on his tummy this morning, and he is actually crawling. Only a couple of 'steps' at a time before flopping back onto his tummy, but crawling none the less. He will also get himself down into crawling position from sitting without falling on his face now. It makes me much less worried about leaving the room briefly.
We have been having a nice time. We have been to the beach and had a lunch without the kids. Went to Crystal Cascades earlier for a swim with the boys. It was really beautiful. It is really great going to the rainforest swimming holes with no other people around. It has been a long time since I have been here when it wasn't school holidays.
Anyway, better get going. Keep your chins up... apparently they grow out of it.
I am so, so slack with posting ... something always seems to happen, and I'm knackered when I get back from work! It seems like everyone's little ones are all growing up and getting bigger! I can't believe Daniel is 6 months already. No visible signs of damage from having Dann and I as parents, which is always a bonus! Seriously though, it's gone by so quickly and Daniel's growth is unreal! He's rolling now and trying very hard to crawl, but he still hasn't got the hang of it. Sitting is going ok too, but he has a little leaning issues to sort out!
Jas - that's awesome about the great sleeping! We had a great routine and STTN (for about 8 weeks!), but there's nothing like traveling that ruins it! So now we're back to waking once/twice a night. We've had 2 nights where he STTN in the last 4 weeks ... urgh. I know I shouldn't complain, but we got so spoilt! Plus, he's lost his ability to self settle cos we had to hold him and rock him heaps in the hotel rooms we stayed in.
We've also been having a cranky baby - I think it's teething ... but the blasted teeth keep going up and down. I can't wait until those teeth finally make a freaking appearance!!! He's also off his food and crotchety so I'm hoping it's just a growth spurt and he finishes it quickly! He also had his shots the other day, and got a fever that night. Nothing as bad as after the 8 week shots, but still ...
Mel - lol. Hope you guys have a great time up there!
Megan - wow, swimming! It seems like one of those things that I think we'll get around to soon (not sure when though!) Glad he enjoyed it though! Daniel is also doing the scooting around on his back thing. I can't believe your MIL said that! How frustrating.
In me news though, for some reason the past few weeks have been so weird. I cry at a drop of a hat and snap at DS like you wouldn't believe. Poor bugger doesn't know what's going on. With this in mind, I went to see the doctor today and she's put me on Lovan to see if that helps. Has anyone taken it or heard of someone taking it before? I'm really hoping it works cos I am so sick of feeling like this. To make matters worse, DS is going overseas for work for 2 weeks and the thought of being by myself with the baby is doing my head in. It's so frustrating cos I really thought I had a handle on all of this. Anyway, watch this space for updates on whether the Lovan works of not. Here's hoping it does. I hate feeling like this.
Mel- Crystal cascades sounds beautiful, we went and did the Kondalilla falls walk with my 2 boys last weekend. I thought it was only going to be 200m to the little waterfall but it was like 2 kms or something and we had the nappy bag, small esky, the rocker and my handbag???lol.. dunno what we'd need with that.. eventually we made it to the falls and it was so nice, next time ill be taking my hugabub and just a sml backpack i think... soooo sore the next day. Going to the beach and lunch would have been so nice, i cant remember the last time i lazed around on the beach with Trev.
Cass- I would love to be able to scrapbook, I started one with Sam that never got finished, then poor Oliver, i havent even had time to put his photos into an album , Did try avocado with Oliver too and not sure if he was too fussed with it either.
Jass- How exciting, i cant wait until Oliver can sit up.. He gets stuck on his belly alot. Is there anything you did to help him along? I tried putting Oliver up against some pillows and stuff but he was just falling over laughing.. Thought sitting was just hilarious.
Anna- I went through a really bad stage a couple of months ago and was going to try lovan. I ended up just taking St Johns wort for a couple of months, I found it like took the edge off if you know what i mean. I felt alot more relaxed and able. I don't think you can breastfeed with it or take other medicines with it.. but worth a try if lovan doesnt work out.. Let us know how your going. I know how crap it is to feel like that..
Teething sucks doesnt it.. I never noticed it with Sam. He didnt get his first tooth until he was 10 months old. But Oliver is drooling and cranky and getting a dose of panadol every other day at the moment. Poor thing.
Ive noticed Oliver has a huge sleep for his first day sleep, he wakes at like 6.30 and by 9.30-10 hes ready for a sleep and he goes for about 2-3 hours.. then has like a half hour nap at about 4.30 then he sleeps most of the night sometimes waking to have a change of nappy or a random bottle. Very lucky with night time. I was wondering if i should start waking him from his long sleep to even it out a bit? But then i dont want to break his night routine.
Any tips on how to get pumpkin stains out? and also how much are you giving your babies with solids.. Oliver has been having about 3 cubes.. but still seems hungry? I dont want to overfeed him though because he is quite spewy.
Last edited by Mama2two; November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 AM.
Had a bad morning today.. Put Oliver down for his morning sleep on my bed as usual with a pillow both sides and him in the middle of the bed.. About an hour later, i was in the loungeroom and i heard a full on scream and cry, Oliver had fallen off the bed I fully dont know how he got to the side to fall off, im never putting him on the bed again. I got really upset because Sam has never really bumped his head or fallen off anything. Oliver stopped crying after about 2 minutes and i rang the local doctor and asked what should i do and she just said to monitor him and see if he is acting different or vomiting or crying funny. He has been ok, eating and feeding normally and rolling over and seems generally happy now.. There is no sign of a bump or red marks on him though, i heard if there is no bump its bad?? I feel so terrible about it.. Poor darling would have gotton a big fright... Lucky he fell onto carpet and not tiles i suppose.
I know EXACTLY how you feel a few weeks ago Noah woke early and it wasn't even 6am and he had had 2time outs and I had said don't do that be gentle literally about 100times!
Elijah was asleep so Andy took both boysfor a walk around the shops which was nice.
Then he is beautiful and gentle again for long enough to stop me giving him away. lol. 
It makes me much less worried about leaving the room briefly.
Went to Crystal Cascades earlier for a swim with the boys. It was really beautiful. It is really great going to the rainforest swimming holes with no other people around. It has been a long time since I have been here when it wasn't school holidays.
So now we're back to waking once/twice a night. We've had 2 nights where he STTN in the last 4 weeks ... urgh. I know I shouldn't complain, but we got so spoilt! Plus, he's lost his ability to self settle cos we had to hold him and rock him heaps in the hotel rooms we stayed in.
I fully dont know how he got to the side to fall off, im never putting him on the bed again. I got really upset because Sam has never really bumped his head or fallen off anything. Oliver stopped crying after about 2 minutes and i rang the local doctor and asked what should i do and she just said to monitor him and see if he is acting different or vomiting or crying funny. He has been ok, eating and feeding normally and rolling over and seems generally happy now.. There is no sign of a bump or red marks on him though, i heard if there is no bump its bad?? I feel so terrible about it.. Poor darling would have gotton a big fright... Lucky he fell onto carpet and not tiles i suppose.
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