Babies Born April 16th-30th 2009 #1

[berrme]

Hey Andrea, glad everything is going well, except for sleeping.

Well we finally have teeth. Both bottom teeth are coming through together, and since they cut Edward is sleeping again. The past 2 nights we have gotten through to 4am before he has woken me up. A big improvement on only 3 hour blocks!!
Edward is getting around the house at quite a speed now. I put up the gate to stop him getting into the kitchen and playing with the cat litter box and cat bowls but Byron pulls it down. I might have to get one of the ones that opens so Byron can get through but Edward can't.

I have got all the xmas stuff for the boys on layby. Byron is getting a trampoline! I am excited. Edward gets a swing and some other squeeky trucks etc. Now I just have to shop for grown ups... they are much harder.

Anyway, hope everyone else is well, I need coffee so am off.

[Ozziehoffy]

Amanda, that would've been scary. The good thing about them when they're little is they are usually fairly limp when they fall as they don't brace themselves so it's good in some ways... they don't tend to hurt themselves in ways they would/could if they braced. Really glad he was ok though and it's not your fault!!

Andrea, I know what you mean about sleeping. Elijah really is a shocking sleeper and especially compared to what Oskar was. He was sleeping really well for a bit between 2 and 4 months but then went REALLY bad. I'm lucky if he goes 5/6 hours... the usual is 3ish which means my sleep is about 2 - 2 1/2 blocks more often than not and only getting 5/6 hours completely. Last night he woke 10, 12:45, 2:15 then we had a good block until 5:30 and amazingly enough I got him back to sleep until 7:30.. but was up to Oskar at 7....so blah lol. I find it hard with a toddler too though as I can't have a nap during
the day when Elijah has sleeps.

Mel, I can't put anything up to keep them out of the kitchen because of the design so hopefully Elijah learns as well as Oskar did with it. I'm so afraid of him trying to pull himself up by using the oven door handle or something.

Well there's now only 9 days and my little man will be 7 months!!! How did that happen!!!????? He still has no teeth - but Oskar didn't get any until around 8 months - no solids, not interested, he's "licked" a couple of things but doesn't care. Will push up on his arms if on his tummy, but again really couldn't care lol. He rolls from side to side and does 360's on his back and gets his body over onto his tummy but usually has both hands stuffed in his mouth at the same time so doesn't roll all the way over haha but can do it as he's done it a couple of times. He's definitely bigger than Oskar was at the same age though and is even starting to get too big for some of his size 0 clothes... well not too big but they certainly fit a lot better than they did a month ago. He's way too cute though and gives beautiful little chubby arm cuddles around my neck. His face lights up and he gets so excited (his whole body shows it) when he sees you coming to get him and he reaches up and when I pick him up his arms wrap around...I LOVE IT!

[berrme]

I love bubby cuddles, and the joyous facial expressions too, Cass. Does Elijah suck on your face when you get cuddles? I end up completely covered in slobber, but I love it anyway.

Amanda, follow Oliver's cues... just feed until he doesn't want any more. Byron ate like a machine, but Edward is not as consistent. I have been giving him bits of our dinner to chew on while we eat and then he has some mashed food. He eats lots at dinner time, probably about 150g, but at breakfast and lunch he will eat anywhere between 50 to 100g.

I just wanted to share my joy. Byron just did his first poo on the toilet. He ran full pelt from his bedroom and just stuck his bum up over the edge of the toilet... lucky the seat was up! It looked rather funny, but I am hoping it was the breakthrough. We have also had 3 accident free nappiless outings in the last 3 days. I can see the light at the end of the nappy washing tunnel.
Edward is pulling himself up now. I have had to start keeping the side of his cot up as when I go in there after his sleeps he is either sitting in the middle or standing holding onto the railing. I am thinking that he might actually be taking a few steps by xmas. He seems to be doing everything at the same time of year as Byron did it... he is just 2 months younger.
I have also been filling in daycare enrolment forms. The boys will start 3 days a week in mid January. A week before I go back to work. I still don't know which days which makes it difficult, but I will be aiming for either Monday or Friday off so I always have a long weekend.
Clive and I are going out tomorrow night while our neighbour babysits. It is a work thing for Clive, but the official stuff (that I get to dress up for ) only goes from 6.30 to 8. Then we are all going for dinner at Char Char Char and the boss is paying.

Edward needs a sleep, better go.

[mustangsachy]

Hi Everyone! I've been majorly MIA and I'm sorry! Things have been hectic - have house on market and working out our seachange move to Port Lincoln YAY.

I'll write some personals later - lachlan is having a bit of a tanty.

Wow that so many babies are crawling(??!!) and sitting up. Lachlan does neither. he's been rollling from back to front for AGES now and wants to move but 'swims' his legs rather than actually moving. he gets v frustrated and cracks it BIG TIME. driving me bonkers - think we'll be happier when he can move. No teeth yet, and can't sit up for very long.

I think he's teething though - he was sleeping BEAUTIFULLY for a month and now he has screaming matches during the night. doesn't want a bottle, just wants to be held and rocked. sometimes the second i lay him down (even in bed with me) he SCREAMS again. I've had stuff all sleep the last few weeks - lucky for 4 hours last night. What is going on???? is it teething. I've given him baby Nurofen and that seems to help (?? - unsure as doing EVERYTHING i can to get him to sleep).... any ideas. Help, help help :'( i'm soooo tired.

will be back on later today for personals when he has day nap (they're not too bad - max 1.5 hrs twice a day).

stay cool ladies - another HOT day today (39 in adelaide)

[Ozziehoffy]

ahhhhh we're a slack bunch aren't we lol.

Ok... Mel, nah doesn't suck on my face, but does my neck and shoulders.... then shares very lovingly slobbery hands which get rubbed anywhere and everywhere... gross!! lol. He's just so cute though. YAY for the poo in the toilet!! I soooooooooo get that. Oskar still won't do it, says he needs to but then doesn't do one lol. Sits there and tells you that you can hear it when it goes into the water... I think Andy told him that. Wow Edward is powering along! I have lazy boys Joshua was doing things like that at this age but not these 2, but that's quite ok with me. How was getting all prettied up and dinner?? Sounds great!

Sach, I'm jealous of your seachange!! Sounds wonderful. We're debating what to do re: the house at the moment. We don't know if we should sell it and buy bigger (land wise say like minimum 1 acre) or keep as investment and buy bigger or stay and do kitchen and replace above ground pool with inground and do a kiddy play area (there's already a proper wood cubby) with swings and cool stuff. With his sleeping, he's possibly all wired in his mind when he stirs... trying to learn new things and it plays on their minds apparently and can really disrupt them. Not fun but can only suggest that it's one of those things we just have to ride out.

Ok, well both the boys have colds... yet again! Man I'm over it! Peeved too cos only a week ago I finally had Elijah sleeping 5/6 hour block at night and last night we were back to every 2 hours!! AARRRGGGHHH!! Elijah can sit now yay Still falls over, but can sit for quite a while. So, that's about 2 months behind what Oskar did..but he sat early. Also, I think that Elijah has probably had less practice and time from me to help him get there as it has to be shared and divided between them. He still can only roll onto his tummy and then complains when he can't get back over lol. No signs of moving, crawling, or anything like that at all. He stands very well though and loves it when you have him stand on your legs holding his hands or standing on the floor between your legs holding his hands.. he chats and carries on, very funny. He's quite a mummy's boy but luckily will go and be happy with Andy if I'm out of sight and just want 5 mins.

Oh and last week when he had his needles he weighed in at 8 1/2 kilos. He has cankles lol god love him.

oh oh ... nearly forgot... I am now an aunty... by blood for the first time and not marriage!! My bro had a little boy on Friday (13th) Nov. Scotte, 7 pound 10, 54cm long (long bub) and head 35cm...emerg c/s but all good He's very cute too.

[nellnell]

Gosh, Im so sorry that I havent been around for so long. I do jump on occasionally but seem to have only a couple of minutes to read and no time for posting much

I haven't read everyone's posts - really sorry.

The last week Ive been struggling to cope with my DD, wont talk about it much here as she's nearly 2.5 and this isnt the right forum.....thanks Cass for your post in the other forum. I really appreciate it.

DS is doing really well. He is such a happy little fellow and full of laughs and smiles. He's been sitting for awhile now, but is not interested in rolling at all. He is starting to push himself backwards (which is what DD did prior to crawling) so maybe he will crawl and miss out on rolling altogether. Loves solids and still b/f every 3 hours during the day, but starting to get some sleep between 10.30 and 4ish in the morning. Also in the process of unwrapping the little mite at sleeping time. Starting with day sleeps and will consider unwrapping for night sleeps later. It's just getting too hot!

Mel - it sounds like youve got your hands full already. Awesome news about number #2's on the loo too.

Congrats on becoming a 'real' aunty Cass. Very exciting

[berrme]

We certainly are a slack bunch.

Cass, congrats on becoming an blood aunty. I am not holding my breath until I get any nieces or nephews... I think I will be 40 by the time my siblings or SIL get their acts together.
Oh, and you think you have a lump for a baby? Edward has 2 kgs on Elijah... I am getting quite a workout carrying him around.

Nell, I think we all struggle with our toddlers. Life is just so easy when one or the other of my children is asleep. They are both lovely on their own, but together they are such hard work! I just keep telling myself that they grow out of it eventually.

I certainly do have my hands full. Edward has started taking little steps around the furniture. He pulled himself up on Byron's old walker yesterday and actually took a couple of steps. I think it was a fluke as the walker moved and he just managed to correct himself, but still....yikes!
I can see the two top middle teeth trying to make their way through now. I am resigning myself to not really getting consistent sleep for quite a while. Maybe when he has a full mouth of teeth?? Some nights He sleeps from 8 to 4, then goes down again until about 7, which I am happy with. Other nights I get woken 2 or 3 times. I have no idea what he is doing.

Better go... Byron is raiding the pantry.