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Hi!
We bought a house!! Woohoo!!! It's here if you want to have look (not sure if I posted it already...)
1 BARTOLO COURT CRANBOURNE NORTH
I'm soo excited! We can finally relax a little...except that I've got a rotten headache/migraine which nothing seems to be helping with...grrr...
Anyway...settlement is on 26th sept so 74 days to go -LOL!
Off to see my uncle tomorrow...he was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago but all of a sudden we've found that he's only got 1 month to live....soooo sad...he's only 62 and he's youngest daughter is my age...it all just doesn't seem fair... Lucky dh is coming with me to visit tomorrow and we're going with my dad...I'm going to be a mess thats for sure...
Kel - Glad your u/s went well! Hope bubs doesn't end up too bigs!! I'm sure it will all be fine though..I remember I had a late scan with Louis and they said he was going to be 3.3 kg and he was only 2.6 so I think they overstimate rather underestimate iykwim?
Sorry to hear you had a bad nights sleep...hope you've managed to catch up! Don't be too hard on yourself though...you're body's going through a lot at the moment and with Lily not sleeping your bound to be super tired and cranky!! Try and take it easy..(I know easier said than done!)
Wow at Lily getting into the childproof locks..thats the one benefit we've had with having an old house - we can hardly open the cupboards let alone the kids - LOL! Although I haven't thought about the new place...guess I'll have to invest in some locks...hehe.
Oh Von...I'm so so so sorry to hear your news...Big big hugs...Just allow yourself time to grieve...We're all here for you when you're ready!
Melissa - Hope you've been getting some rest with Olivia's early morning!!
LOL on Olivia's tantrums...sounds just like Dylan..he gets into everything and doesn't listen to a word I say not matter how much I tell him off...he's a little terror...he's always pushing the little chairs over to the kitchen bench and trying to grab stuff and I have to watch louis and the potty or else he tries to grab it...is always climbing on Louis' bed and shelves etc...Such a fun age - LOL!!
OMG - Have you had your scan yet?????
Kaz - LOL at all your shopping - geez your worse than me!! Hehehe. Yeah at getting your storage shelves...I'm going to do a whole lot of that when we move...I need to start putting away money for a howards storage world fund I think! LOL!
So glad your medication is settling down and that Pips on the mend - Yeah!
Jen - Glad Beau seems to be on the mend a bit...Yuck at all the wee! Hehe. It seems to be a struggle for me to get water into the boys at the moment...cheeky things...
Yeah - you'll have to post the link - just copy the link from the webpage straight into your post...easy peasy! I so hope it sells soon for you!
Bugger about the washing...we've got floor ducted heating so it dries really easy over the vents but the new house has roof ducted so not sure how I'll go getting things dried quickly...we have a dryer but I only like to use it with towels/sheets etc not clothes...I think it wrecks them...Oh well - I'm already soooo overy winter - bring on warm sunshine I say! LOL! (especially as after we move we'll only be 15min from the beach - woohoo!!! )
Ok...chat later!!
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Hey Mel - thanks for the moo goo info - sorry you are feeling emotional and Olivia was a little bugger last night - probably just re-assuring you of her importance knowing you had a scan!
Cant wait to hear the news!
Do you rub the zinc on after nappy changes? And the castor oil?
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Hey Kris - Missed yr post,
Going to have a look at your place in a sec - Congratulations!!!!
Beau is a cranky pants so I will get there as soon as he lets me!
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Just read your post mel...big hugs on getting no sleep...I'd be a mess as well! Dh had a night out the other night and Dylan woke up once and Louis woke up with a nightmare and was up for a about 15min and I was so tired yesterday...LOL! I sooo don't cope well through the night so I feel for you (and Kel!!!)
Can't wait to hear your news!
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Congrats on the house Kristie- it looks fantastic. bet your happy you dont have to look around anymore:)
We had our scan today which was fantastic. they switched it to the 3d a few times, but bubs wasnt in a great possy. I had to empty my bladder and jump up and down a few times. So we found out what it was and its a GIRL. To be honest i suppose I was hoping for a boy, and I suppose because I really wanted dh to have a son, but am also thrilled that its a girl. We werent going to tell anyone, but I was showing my family the dvd today and the part which was at the end that told us she was a she, was supposed to be turned off, but the lady must have forgotten to switch it off and they all heard. Now we are just going to tell everyone. As for names, we have no idea....we already picked out the prettiest name for Olivia!!!lol
I am so tired today and still so emotional. I am hoping Liv will sleep better tonight. She didnt get too much sleep at my mums, then she slept for about 20 minutes on the way home.
Ok, going to veg out in front of the box.
Hi to everyone...oh how did your scan go mel????
Jen- I use herron baby zinc and caster oil cream in a tub. I got it from safeways. I think you can get it from any supermarket or chemist. Hope that helps. I put it on after i wipe her bum, then smear it on, but dont rub it in. seems to be going ok:)
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Woohooo Mel! Congratulations on expecting another beautiful girl!! How exciting!!!!
Lol at telling the family anyway! Do you get sound on your dvd's?? Thats pretty impressive! I'm sure you'll come up with a beautiful name for her!
I so hope you get a better sleep tonight!! Congrats again!!
Yeah, thanks - I'm very excited not to be house hunting this week that's for sure!!!
Having a quick tidy up and jumping into bed I think...this stupid headache is still lingering a bit...
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Thanks Kristie- yep it had sound alright. Thing was that dh rang right were the end of the dvd was supposed to be and by the time I got off the phone to him, all I could hear was the lady saying...its a girl!!!! All my family are very happy and they have already started picking out names!!! I hope I get better sleep too:) Olivia has been asleep since 8pm so I should jump into bed. DH has gone to ice hockey training and wont be home til midnight. This week he starts his long shifts away from home, so it will be just me and moo for 3-4 nights a week.
Hope your headache goes away soon. Anyway am almost asleep so better go.
Night:)
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Hiya girls,
Can't remember much from the previous pages, but.....
Yes, I do have one cluey little monkey on my hands, she's like houdini!! And Kaz, yep, they are the plastic ones with the button to attach to. She just bites one side off and hey presto she's into all the goodies! It's lucky our kitchen/lounge/dining is open plan and I can see from anywhere. I was going to get the magnetic locks, but they're so much trouble to put on!! And I'm just too lazy...she's just have to learn not to do it or grow out of it.
Kris, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!! :hooray: You're new house is gorgeous, I'm jealous!! I bet you just can't wait to move in!! Especially with bubs coming so soon afterwards.
Sorry to hear about your uncle. It so sad to hear news like that even though you kind of half expect it. We had a similar situation with my uncle too.
Yep, I'm hoping bubs is going to slow down his growth a bit, I just don't have any room left in there for him! I'm already aching everywhere, hips, groin, ribs, back, even my shoulders hurt. I really don't feel like he could fit if he grows much more! I don't know how people do twins or more...???
Mel, yaaaayyyy for your little girl!!! :dance: Congratulations!!! And don't worry you'll find a name just as beautiful as Olivia's.
:hugs: I can sympathise with no sleep. Lil's going through it all again. I have no idea why though I suspect teething again too. I think she might be getting her eye teeth, but she won't let me look properly. I don't know but there's no other reason for it. I was up 3 times last night, once for 40mins. THe others it was just a 15min bottle and back to bed, so that isn't too bad, but by the time I actually get back into bed its at least 30mins later. And then I've got to get comfy and get back to sleep!! SO an hour or so later I'm finally asleep and Lil's just waking again.....I try to make a point of having a nap with her in the arvo's, just prioritising having rest instead of mopping or whatever.
And I can sympathise with th emotions too. I have been soooo overly emotional this pg. I think it's because of the lack of sleep. I don't function well on no sleep and being pg too, well.....it's a recipe for disaster!
As for us, well, we've had a pretty good day. Went down the street to get a few things and nearly killed myself trying to get back up the stairs! Trying to carry Lily, the shopping and her baby bag up 3 flights of stairs wasn't a great idea....I was wheezing by the time I got up here and poor Lily was hanging on with all her might!
I have been seriously nesting today, despite being tired as. I think I've just been keeping moving so I don't fall aslep somewhere!
I have been very organised for the first time in ages, doing 3 loads of washing (washed/hung out and folded/packed away!), washed the dishes for the day so there are actually none to do tomorrow morning from today, cleaned the kitchen (tiles, microwave and cupboard doors too), got out baby's clothes, capsule and blankets from wardrobe to wash and made a little room for them (don't know where I'm going to find more for his things though!), cooked a yummo dinner for a change rather than just meat and veg, AND to top it all off I even baked choc-chip cookies!!!!
Now my back is killing me and I'm tired as, even after a nanna nap for an hour and a half! Hopefully Lily sleeps well but I'm not getting my hopes up.... :(
Ok gonna go and have a shower and go to bed. Sweet dreams everyone!
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OMG you are nesting....not long now Kel. Hope you got some sleep last night. I wonder if its teeth too. cant wait for them to all be through!!! In saying that we had a great sleep, although I still was wide awake at 6, just in time for a dancing beat in my tummy!!! Spoke with dh last night about having another girl. We were both a little disappointed, but happy shes got past the 20 week scan with the thumbs up. Is it normal to feel a little bit down about the gender??? I do feel a little guilty for feeling this way. I am glad I know know so I can make time to bond, accept....you know. I am greatful though, dont get me wrong. Theres just a lot of pressure from dh side to have a boy. On the up side I am glad I'm not the first.
Well I got to go, DH and his apprentice are taking our back entertaining area apart with a sledge hammer and Olivia is not enjoying the noise!!!
Take care
Love Melissa
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Mel, I know what you mean about the disappointment. I would have been really disappointed had our baby been a girl again, especially as DH really doesn't want anymore children. I really wanted to be a mum to a boy. I know that sounds a bit strange, but that's how I felt. There's no need to be feeling guilty. You're going to love this bub just as much as you love Olivia. Once she's born I bet those thoughts will all be out the window!
No we didn't sleep so great last night, though better than the last few nights. I'm sooo tired and I'm going to have a nanna nap soon while the little madam is asleep. DH still has 3 days to work, arrrrgh, I'm going to go insane!!!!
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Hi!
Grr this stupid headache is still hanging around...Took dylan to gymbaroo but haven't managed to get to swimming...off for some more panadeine in a minute...grrr...
Mel - Bugger at dh being away for so long at a time...that would be sooo hard. Although I'm sure you'll be ok!
Big hugs at feeling a little disappointed...I think it's very common for people to feel that way...I'm sure you'll get past it as soon as you hold that little bundle in your arms!!
I probably avoided it a bit but thats because I've always thought I'd have all boys so it hasn't been a surprise or anything...I've found more people being disappointed for me which I find quite amusing...LOL!
Kel - Thanks! Yep I am excited or surprisingly not thinking about it too much yet as just trying to enjoy the relaxation of not worrying! LOL!
Oh gosh...yeah twins - I have no idea...I don't even get that big really and I get horrible stretch marks so god knows what would happen if I had twins...I think I'd split in half! LOL!
OMG Kel - I need a nap after reading about what you got done today! I hope your taking it easy today though and get a nap in!
Chat later!
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Hey all,
Hey Mel Congrats that bub is healthy and well! I dont think the feelings you are having are unusual - I, like Kel, would feel dissapointed if we have another boy. But, it must be your DH's destiny to be surrounded by beautiful women. Just give yourself a litle time to warm to the idea
Kel - Enjoy your nanna nap today, you deserve it Hope the next 3 days go fast for you.
Kris - Hope your migraine lifts.
Us - Beau was up late again last night and isnt really napping in the day so that makes for a bit of a cling on. I am trying to re-touch all the skirtings and re-do cobwebs and windows and re-fold the linen closet - all that crap I did when we first put our house on the market but have slowly undone over the weeks.....I am tired now too and cant face dinner!
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Sounds like a Take away night Jen! LOL!
(might be having another one here as well...LOL!)
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Morning girls,
Well Ive been up since 530 as dh has gone away to work til friday:( Couldnt get back to sleep.
Kris- hope that headache goes for you soon.
Jen- i dont envy you at all. Good luck though, I hate having to keep thing at perfection. I have so many cob webs its not funny. My excuse- I dont own a feather duster!!!!
Me- well, last night dh felt the baby move from the outside:) and I have been feeling her move thismorning on the outside. Such an active little girl too. Yesterday I was basically holding back the tears. I dont know why I was so upset about having a girl, but I was. i suppose i know how much dh and his whole entire family want one. This will be the 11th grand daughter, no grand sons. I know dd is happy coz shes healthy. Its his familys response that will kill me. I shouldnt worry so much about what others think. I have a healthy baby. Thats all that matters. And I was also getting upset letting myself think this way. I just think my hormones are making me irrational!!!
Names......ok we have gone through the book. So far, and by no means concrete, we have Amy Louise or Chloe Elizabeth. Has to go with Olivia Grace. Last name Howell. Couldnt find anything else we liked!!!
Olivia is still alseep:) Yay another good night. Her naps during the day are getting shorter though.
Today I have to decide what I am doing for work. I have been offered 2 months work, but it is going into patients homes. Dh is not keen on me doing that. I understand his concerns, especially when i would be dealing with chronically mentally ill people. It might be an easy decision....coz I'm not too fussed about working. I have to do 120 hours to keep my registration valid every year. I have done more than that this year!!!
I am going out today to get fitted for some long overdue bras. Then I have to go buy a dress as I have 3 weddings to go to before i have this baby. Lucky they are people who dont associate with each other, that way I get plenty of wear out of it!!!
Enough from me- have a great day
Love Melissa
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Hello!
Mel thats wonderful you are having lots of kicks outside - she must know you need some reassurance atm. Lovely names that suit Olivia too - I like Chloe the best. I guess with your work you have to do what you want to do. Thats understandable Dh doesnt want you putting yourself under any more stress too.
Kris - I sucked it up and made corn chowder/soup - it was really nice so it was worth the effort! I had a lovely pic of Beau framed yeesterday and it was a bit more exxy that what I thought....so no cash for take away! He he!
Us - Beau has been sitting in my cupboard playing with my belts for a half hour - I am being very chilled today and in no hurry to go anywhere, maybe just the park or something.
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Hi!
Well only one panadeine today so seems to be on the mend luckily!
Had a tough time last night visiting my uncle but I'm so glad I did...I almost hope he doesn't last too long as awful as that sounds but he's in a lot of pain...It's just not fair...
Mel - Yeah at dh feeling bubs!! Sorry to hear you've been upset - Try not to let other peoples expectations affect how you feel (I know - easier said than done!) I'm sure you'll cheer up soon! Oohh I love you names! Either one!! Just gorgeous!
Glad your getting some good sleep!
Good luck working out what to do with work and have fun shopping!!!
Jen - Wow - Your house is amazing! I love your kitchen!! Looks great! Your good for cooking! I've been so slack lately...Must cook veggies tonight though!
Chat later!
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Hi everyone,
Kris, I hope your headache is better. Maybe it's from the stress of seeing your uncle? A tension headache. I often get them in situations like that too.
LOL @ what I did yesterday.....it all fizzled out today. It was a struggle just to get the washing up and a few loads of washing on the line! DH even cooked dinner before he went to bed!
Jen, you sound like a busy bee today. I hope Beaus mood improved for you. I had a cling on this arvo too. I'm just glad DH was home until late arvo before going to work. The only thing now is to deal with the night shift on my own!! I hope she sleps tonight :pray: . All of this talk from you and Kristie has had me scouring real estate sites to dream about my new home that we're never going to get!! We are seriously considering moving to the central coast too....but that's still at least a year away. But a girl can dream, there's so many nice (basic) homes in the area that are so affordable. We would be able to live so much more luxuriously up there. I had a looksee at your house, it looks lovely. I kinda have an idea of where it is too. A nice area, one of my girlfriends used to live out that way too. Though very hustle and buslte.
Mel, I hope you got in a nanna nap. That's the only way I can get through 5.30am wake ups!
It's great that your DH felt bubs move before going away for so long. 4 days feels like forever when you are hormonal and sleep deprived, it's only 4 days but it's hard. I feel horrible when DH works too, I couldn't do it for longer! He has 4 12 hr shifts in a row and he may as well not be here at all for those days. This week it's five in a row, though he was here for a few hours this arvo and very helpful thank goodness. :comfort: you'll get through it.
You names are lovely. I like Chloe. It was on our list for a girl too. Don't stress about your feelings about the sex of bubs. I think it's understandable and justifiable, especially with your family putting pressure on you. It might take a while but you'll get over it. I think there's a thread for gender disappointment if you wanted to talk to others with similar feelings. It's private but I'm sure you could get clearance to join.
Good luck with the job decision, maybe if you don't care, don't worry? It would only be for another few months anyway before mat leave wouldn't it?
As for us, well I fell asleep on the lounge at about 9pm last night after my mammoth cleaning attempts! Lucky DH was home because Lil woke early- about 10.30 and apparently it took me about 15mins to hear her and wake up!!! And then I was petrified when I heard her cause she was quite upset. After DH settled her I went to bed and fell asleep straight away and Lily woke another 2 times and I didn't hear her again! I've never done that!! DH settled her pretty easily those times though so maybe she didn't cry much...I got up to her whinging at midnight though and got some neurofen for her, but she didn't end up waking up! then she slept to 6.15 and DH got up to her again (what a legend!!) I had the best sleep I've had for ages. He had an arvo snooze for three hours!! Then got up and made us dinner.
He's been so great these past few days/week or so, I think after I had a chat to him about helping me. I'm really struggling physically this pg and mentally too, I think with the lack of sleep I have just been soooo emotional, but these last few weeks with his help I've felt great. It seems to have really sunk in this time. I hope it lasts!
Ok gonna go have a shower and get ready to watch the box for a few hours!
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Kel - Yeah at dh being so helpful - thats so great!! Can make such a world of difference!! Have you been getting any pre-labour yet??? I hope for your sake you haven't! LOL! Mine started around 34w with Dylan...
Glad you had a great nights sleep - you obviously needed it!!!
