Hehehe, sorry for confusing everyone with the name change!! But I wanted to have a signature with both my bubs names in it. I had been thinking of changing my name for a while but just didn't know what to, and this one is a mixture of my babies names and initial our surname.
Jen, Your place does sound lovely. Lucky Beau to have the lake right there to paddle and play in. And how great for you to be able to just pop over and have a great place to play.
Yeah I can understand being a bit antsy about being on your own now. Do you have a car? Especially if you don't have a car to get around, or know the streets and stuff. It's out of your comfort zone.
Mel, I have found these first weeks really tough. It's starting to settle a bit now, but I'm still having moments of being overwhelmed. I just keep on thinking there's two of them and only one of me. How cute with Olivia touching your bb's, that's so sweet. Maybe she can smell your milk? Lily couldn't care less about mine, LOL! She isn't even phased when I feed Liam. Though she did watch me onw time for a while yesterday, she was up on the lounge and had her face right up next to Liams, looking at what he was doing, though I think she was more interested in what HE was doing, not the bf'ing.
As for us, we had a loverly day at the party. It was at a big regional park, with heaps of play equipmant and stuff. Lily had a ball and Liam was good for me. Though it was 34 degrees! And blowing a gale! Lil fell asleep in the car and is still sleeping!! And Liam is snoozing too, yay!!! Ok gonna go and enjoy the silence of having both babies asleep!
......Spoke too soon, Lil's up!
Hi to everyone else and hope you are all well.
Kel, you had my confused too! You sound so much more confident now. Well done on getting out of the house with the kids on your own. Wasn't yesterday HOT? But then about 4:30pm the temp dropped really quickly to make sleeping easy last night. Today's completely different!
Kaz, I did enjoy the final. For some reason, I'd decided during the week I was going for Hawthorn. DH was going for Geelong, but we enjoyed the game. We usually have a GF party, but this year I just couldn't be bothered so it was just the three of us.
Mel, Olivia sounds like she's well ahead of Ben for being ready for the potty. He's got no idea. When he does do a poo, he denies it Doesn't want to take away from his play time to get changed. Typical male, you smell it, but then he's like "Nup, wasn't me!"
Jen, we used the Big W ones for swimming lessons and last summer, but I bought some of the Huggies ones for now until I get around to buying some bigger sizes for Ben. Haven't tried the huggies yet, but the Big W ones were fine and they were only about $7.
I think we're all going to have to come to your house for a play date
Kris, Yay on the move! Sounds like the boys are really enjoying the extra space. I like your plan of only unpacking a bit at a time. I think the boys and their trains thing is very true! We've never pushed "boy" type things on Ben, but he much prefers trains and cars to dolls. He does like pushing his dolls around in a pram though....but I suspect it's because the pram has wheels! LOL His latest obsession is Pixar's Cars. I'm really glad because that's the theme we're doing for his Big Boy room.
We had a lovely weekend! Shopping Sat morning, GF Sat afternoon and then my girls night out. It was great! I had a mocktail and a milk shot The girls didn't want me to feel left out. Can you believe that one of the other girls is due the exact same day as me?!?!? Her little one and Ben are only four days apart too. It was so nice to feel like a person again instead of being 'mum'. I even stayed out past midnight!!!! Sunday we just spent vegging out with the inlaws. Why is it that Mondays come around so fast?
Ladies - Kimbaz is winding down her business and has huge sales (25% off) on all her stock .. including swim nappies. I use the monkey doodlez ones from her and they are brillo. Have a look in the MPM thread.
Other than that, we had visitors yesterday and Pip helped me with the sweeping! He broomed under the bed! How very clever.
ahhh DG - sounds like you had a wonderful time. I've just started with putting the potty in the shower, so he can "sit" while in the shower. He's been having fun filling it with water But he does also pull at his nappy when its wet!
Kel - sounds like a lovely day. And that you're coping well
Hi Ladies!
Wow all of you are most welcome for a playdate/visit - although atm its howling windy and there are waves on the lake! Its kinda scary when its like this and you are home alone(with bubs and dogs tho) - DH is back at work today so we are trying to be tough!
Kel - No car - I cant drive - I am GONG to learn - before we have another bubba because that would be horrendous i think! How sweet Lil watching Liam feed, they have got you in numbers dont they? Youre bigger but!! Glad you had a nice time at the party with your little poppets!
Dis - Cute in your "mocktails' how weird about the dates of the other girl and your bubs too? Dont balme you not wanting a GF party - hope you guys enjoyed it none the less. We are having one this weekend (we are NRL folk) - have to put my thinking cap on cause they all have food allergies!!!
Mel- Far out Olivia is clever telling you she has done wees! Toilet training should be a snap for her. Clever girl. Beau just stabs my nipples with his finger tip in the bath and says "tun" for button. He also likes wedging his hand down between my bbs in my bra and tries to say "boobies" and laughs. Weirdo.
Kaz - Cute Pip with the potty in the shower - B wont even have a shower....and he hates the massive bath here - I think he will do all his bathing in the lake!
Us - Apart from the screaming winds I have a scary teething baby too - he is a shocker atm - I am glad DH saw how bad he was yesterday so i dont sound like Im exaggerating!! He just climbs my legs and opens the fridge CONSTANTLY looking for yoghurt! poor little man. It is so windy here - I went to get the washing in yesterday and it blew my dress over my head!! We had just been for a swim and I had taken my cossie off so the neighbours got a good view!!!!
Jen, your lucky neighbours
Ooooh, I totally relate on the screaming teething child! Ben woke up SCREAMING on Saturday, it was awful! He was inconsolable for about 15 minutes after waking - we ended up giving him Nurofen. Two of his teeth are SO close to cutting. Driving me nuts!
Oh, and Ben hates the shower too. He used to like it when he was really little. No idea what changed!
Kaz, I saw Kimbaz was closing down in our belly buddies thread, but I'm a bit broke right now. Bummer because i want more cloth nappies too!
Clever Pip pulling at his wet nappy! Ben is obsessed with splashing water too ATM. Every opportunity he gets....even the dogs water bucket - yucko!
LOL, Jen, I'm soooo glad I don't have the only freaky fridge obsessed baby!!! She's constantly wanting me to open the fridge, for no real reason.....strange child!
well we had the worst night last night.little terror. I suppose it didnt help that yesterday she wouldnt sleep at my mums so we went home and she slept til 430. She wouldnt go to bed at 8...fair enough, but also had issues with her bottle. She wouldnt have it at all. So ended up falling asleep in my arms at 930. At 230 she was awake and screaming, trying to climb out of the cot, so I brought her in bed with us, screamed kicked tanties. I laid her on the couch with me....no good, her room..worse. By 430 we had had enough, so I popped her in her cot and shut the door. It took her half an hour of screaming for her to fall asleep, then woke up in a happy mood at 8am. I was so tired today. Dh had to get up at 6, so hes had less sleep.
Tonight I have put her to bed and shut the door, she grizzled a bit but has fallen asleep. Hoping that shes reasonably tired and will sleep ok. Shes having so much trouble with these teeth. Panadol and neurofen arent really helping. I went to get something a little stronger but I need a script. Oh well, hopefully not long.
Well this is my second day on my own and to be honest I'm struggling a bit. Lily is sick again for the millionth time in 6weeks or so, so is a clingon and just whinging all day, and Liam is being a bit difficult today. I have all of about 6hrs sleep in the past two days and I'm soo buggered. When one's asleep the other is awake, so I'm not getting anything done. Ugh this sucks.....and I don't want to go out because Lil's sick. I was supposed to have a friend over yesterday and go to playgroup today, but I can't cause of her. I've been cooped up in this place for too long!
Mum came over this arvo, thank goodness. I was going out of my mind. She washed up and swept the floor for me. Liam had a brilliant arvo sleep too, going for about 3hrs or so. But Lily was still a cling on sooky pants.
Anyway enough whining, I'm going to bed.....maybe this way I'll get maore than 3hrs sleep.
Oh Gosh Kel and Mel!
Hugs to you Mel and your no sleeper - is Olivia eating normally? Thats weird refusing the bottle - maybe she just knows what it means, that she has to go to bed, Beau went thru a stage like that. Hope she sleeps thru tonight for you - what would be stronger than over the counter? Like a higher dosage? Are you using Sm 33 aswell? I think it just distracts them more than anything LOL.
Oh Kel, Beau has been a ratbag the past two days with teeth and just a mega whinger - so much so I mumbled " oh shut up!!" under my breath last night!! Bad hey? I have no clue how you are doing it there on your own in the day now with two - hopefully you can get out of the house tomorrow and get a new perspective. I have been roaming the streets here in search of parks and swings with two dogs aswell as B but at least when it all goes pear shaped - we have been out and he seems happier when we get back. Is there anywhere close to home you can roam too that is easy just to get out for 15min? i think tomorrow is going to be hot tho in Sydney. That was good of your mum to come over for a bit at least. ((((hugs)))) and sleep vibes xxx
Us - Trying to sort out some kind of public transport here and get B a new smaller stroller on the weekend to make bus trips less of a hassle, prob a Maclaren one? Or I dont mind the Quinny Zapp? Apart from that I feel ok atm about the move and everything, die for DH to get home of course, only because B has been a bit of a handful, he was better this arvo tho, although has a runny nose, lots of hugs and kisses and "hi' s from him so maybe he feels better too He loved chasing the seagulls out the back today and calling them "duck-ees" - cute.
Hi to everyone else - pleasant dreams x
Last edited by JenSam; October 1st, 2008 at 09:57 PM.
ooh i realised i didnt use Olivias name in my last post...just she!!! must have been over it!!! Love the girl but she drives me nuts some times!!!! Was looking for a teething elixir that the chemist makes up but it has panadol and vallergan in it, so need a script. Olivia slept somewhat better last night, went to bed with a few grizzles at 8 but was awake screaming by 1230. Gave her neurofen, actually shoved it down her throat coz she didnt want it, then into bed with us and alseep til 630. She did wake once with a nightmare...just screamed, but was able to resettle.
Kel- hugs to you. It must be difficult and with no sleep. Lucky your mum came over. Hope you got more sleep last night.
Well, am deciding what to do today...take Olivia to daycare and do more housework/bookwork/clean my car, or take her to see my dad who goes in for his op next week. usually when i go there hes so busy and leaves me there, so sometimes i wonder why i bother. Hes always got things to do. Busy man.... I'll call him soon though and make my decision.
Just a quick q before Olivia demolishes the office.... Does anyone give their bubs fruit juice??? Olivia has gone off water, so I tried juice...about 50ml diluted in about 100 ml of water and she guzzeld it down..... is that ok????
Yep, mel, I give Lily juice. about 1/4c diluted in her sippee cup once a day- she drinks 2-3 cups a day. I do it so I can give her her vitamins in it, they're liquid and taste pretty gross on their own, so that's how I give it to her.
Jen - Your place just sounds perfect being so close to the water! Wow! You'll have us all on your doorstep for a holiday soon! LOL! Yep - it's funny watching them run around the house and get tired! Dh said he doesn't want to get furniture for the room now - just wants the kids to be able to play in it! LOL - probably just as well as it will be some time before we can afford to furnish it! hehe.
In regards to swim nappies - me being the lazy person I am just used huggies disposable swim nappies...
Oh how funny...sorry, had to laugh out loud with the story of your dress going over your head - hehehe. I'm sure it wasn't funny for you at the time though...hehehehe.
Sorry to hear that Beau's having trouble with teething...
Gosh, I don't know how you do it without having a car! It must be so hard getting on buses etc
Mel - You'll cope just fine with 2! And Olivia will adjust as well! I really think it's easier when they're closer together from that perspective...I have a feeling I'll have more trouble with Louis now that he's going to be 3 (OMG!) than I will with Dylan - in some ways anyway...
Your welcome at our house anytime Mel!
Sorry to hear you've had trouble with Olivia sleeping...You must be super tired...we had a similiar thing with Dylan last week although didn't last the whole night! Remember the bubs are heading to 18m now so I'm sure it's time for some sort of developmental spurt!
In regards to juice...I don't generally give it - more of a special treat! He loves it though...I think diluted is ok as well...I think it ends up being more of a teeth issue if they have to much...constantly having sugar on the teeth is not good...
Kaz - LOL on room for the toys...I'm starting to get a bit nervous actually...was hoping they'd all fit nicely into the toy room but am thinking a trip to Ikea for some more storage is in order! LOL!
Yeah at laybying some xmas stuff - I'm getting so excited with xmas stuff coming into the shops!! (so are the kids - Dylan points and says Santa!) I'm not sure we'll be cashed up enough to go crazy this year - might have to add a few bits to our collection when they go on sale after xmas for next year! Being a ranch style house though now I'd love to get some lights up!
How cute of Pip to be sweeping under the bed! It's so cute when they help! Dylan likes setting the table and helping me in any other ways he can...
Kel - Sorry to hear your having trouble with Lily - I hope she's on the mend now - it can certainly be a juggle with the two of them needing you...thats great your mum was able to come over and give you a hand though!
Disgirl - Louis and Dylan are loving "cars" as well at the moment...we just got the dvd from bigpond movies and I'm not allowed to send it back yet (although santas bringing them a copy anyway!)
Yeah on having a great night out! Wow at your friend being due the same day - Cindy and I have our first bubs share a birthday and our second are 8 days apart but we're due only a day apart - very strange! LOL!
My boys love splashing water as well - I get them a little bucket outside with some paint brushes and let them "paint" the house or concrete...keeps them occupied for a while and no harm done!
LOL on all the fridge babies...Dylan doesn't bother with that but if I leave the pantry door open now he starts reorganising my cooking stuff shelf...I found a food colouring/food essence bottle on top of each jar I had just before...LOL! Maybe a bit OCD?? hehe.
Have just been busy trying to get organised (which I'm still not - LOL!) We're really enjoying the house though as are the boys!
We had a gorgeous day yesterday - the weather was beautiful so we had lunch outside and took the kids to the park and spent some nice time together...
Dylan is a little cheeky as per usual - he's starting to get really good at his colours - his favourite is purple and now he can say yellow...
Oh and I just realised a few days ago that Dylan has a molar through - LOL...didn't even notice...he's still only got 3 bottom teeth though - so he's up to 8 now...not sure why he's got a molar already and not his 4th bottom teeth but oh well...
They've been having lots of fun playing outside and exploring things!
For Kaz and Mel - I don't know if you're interested but I'm having a get together/Enjo party on Wed 29th Oct at 10.30am...Doesn't matter if you want anything or not but even just pop around for a play...Although Kaz - I assume you'll probably be working...the invitations there anyway!! Otherwise, perhaps we can organise another Monday catch up when your free and the kids can have a play here!
Ok...it's taken me all day to get this post done - and yes, I'm still in my pyjamas! Best got jump in the shower and get dressed - although I wonder now if I'd just get away with the day in pj's?? LOL! Chat later!
Thanks for the juice info....Will persist on water, although every time Olivia goes to mums, mum does a fresh juice for her...apple celery and carrot. i went to the health nurse today. Another different one so had to explain everything AGAIN, now the lady thinks Olivias hips dont look right and wants me to go back to the orthopaed early.
Also we had another crap night last night, bed at 830, up at 11, up at 1130, awake at 230, in bed with us. Awake from 5am. I have had bug ger all sleep and am so tired and emotional. She now has 2 definate eye teeth and the bottom 2 pushing through. Mum has offered to take her overnight every monday until after the bubs is born, so that might be something to think about.
DH and I did our tax today and I have lost my group certificate. Desperately trying to find it, but cant. Olivia is so ****ey now due to lack of sleep, shes either hitting me or herself....
Big hugs Mel...I'm sure fresh juice would be good for Olivia when she has it...Bugger at having another opinion from the mchn...Hope her hips are ok...
Thats nice of your mum to offer to have her overnight! Might be worth it so you can get a good nights sleep!
Hope you find your group cert...there's nothing worse than losing something like that...
Dylans is going through a hitting stage as well...definitely developmental as Louis did the same thing at the same time age...takes lots of persistance and lots of no's to get them past it...we seem to be getting somewhere but yeah - when they're more tired/not feeling well they're more inclined to do it...
Hey thanks Kris- I would love to come to your party at the end of the month. Was just thinking that you might not be around for it or you wont be far off!!! Would be good to catch up. Let me know details a bit closer to the day.
We slept better last night, so hopefully that means a happy day!!! Hoping to find my group certificate to send to the accountant. Will also get onto the hip clinic at Monash.
Kris - darn, I'd love to come, I want more enjo! Might have to catch up with you before so I can place an order.
Mel - DH doesn't drink water, so thinks Pip won't either. So he gives juice in water - prolly about 20mls in a cup of water. Unless I don't pay attention! Then its more. Erk re the MCHN being new - good luck with the clinic.
Ladies - Maz is having a huge second-hand sale if you're interested in cloth nappies.
Us - well DH has had a few poos from hell (hehehe) and Pip's being a holy terror. Non-stop running! Sunday night DH put him to bed on the dot of 8pm and Pip didn't understand why he was in bed early .. wouldn't settle. Last night I played with him a bit and he wouldn't settle ... arghhhhhh.
You sound so much more confident now. Well done on getting out of the house with the kids on your own. Wasn't yesterday HOT? But then about 4:30pm the temp dropped really quickly to make sleeping easy last night. Today's completely different!
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