Jen, isn't this weather much better? The boys and I have been out much more frequently lately. Maybe that's why they've both settled down a lot more?
Kris, I hope I don't end up like that! I really love being at home with my boys and I'm hoping that that doesn't change
Mel, sounds like a growth spurt to me. Geez, I hope Liv gets used to giving up her cot soon!
Kaz, thanks for the advice re: a night nappy. We use a wool cover at night and of late haven't had any problems. Might look into a night nappy if we get leakage again soon.
I love my new avatar too!!!!
Us, we had a really good couple of nights. Jared has slept for five or six hours the last couple of nights and it makes the world of difference. Today I ventured out to my folks' house and the shops and still managed to do some housework and cook a baked dinner. Things are definitely starting to fall into place. I think it's all related to sleep!
We've had a good week or so Ben's back to normal with his sleeps now which makes a world of difference and Jared is having only one feed during the night most nights which is brilliant! He's also more settled during the day which means our house isn't totally awful anymore, just messy
We had a Mother's Group meet up on Friday and Ben had a ball playing with the kids... but not the kids from his own group There was another group of mum's there with three year olds and he latched onto them! He seems to love the older kids a lot more. There us another mum in my group who has a bub 2 days younger than Jared and she is the teeniest little thing! She is just over the weight Jared was when he was born, meaning she is two kilos smaller than him now! Geez he looked like a big oompa next to her!
We've just started using cloth on Jared. I was sick of throwing away so much money - 40 cents a nappy at 8 nappies a day sure does add up. We're using kinda half and half, but it's good that I'm not going through a packet of nappies every few days. The extra washing really doesn't bother me at all. Hanging clothes on the line is actually quite relaxing - a few minutes out of the house away from the kids is all good!!!
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It is quiet hey Dis? I didnt want to post one after the other so I was waiting LOL!
Glad Jared is having only 1 feed a night - must mean you are getting some nicer stretches of sleep now. Dont worry, Beau has always been bigger than everyone else, he weighs as much as the three year olds at playgroup. DH's families babies are all light weights, but all my brothers are rugby players
We are hanging in, I had a scary morning with Beau, he has had a runny nose the last day and this morning seemed ok so we went to the shops, mistake! He cried the whole time and was really lethargic and floppy. So I went to the chemist and got him some neurofen and made it home in one peice, about an hour later and he seems much better - wanting to play and eat again. I havnt used Nurofen before, always panadol, but it seemed to work much better for him.
Apart from that, nothing too exciting! Just got some clothes from the US delivered that I ordered, and did a little parade for Beau before he went down - just some cheapie stuff but its nice to have some new things! YAY! Seem to be making some friends at playgroup which is awesome and have been drawing up plans for our house reno's so we are here to stay it seems!
Hope everyone is doing great x
We went away for the long weekend for a family holiday to Walkerville which is down the coast about 2 hours from Melbourne near Wilsons prom. We stayed at Adams brothers holiday house. It was great fun. Went walking and to the beach...we all got sunburnt and the wind chill was frezzing. Olivia jumped straight into the sea, fully clothed. Shes such a water girl.
Rebeccas been good, she rolled on Friday from back to front and has been doing it every since!!!
Well, my bath is ready...hope you are all well
How funny's that Mel, we spent the long weekend at Tarra Valley (near Yarram) which was ... interesting ... to say the least.
New camper trailer and we could get Pip to sleep in his end, but he was waking up screaming every night ... 2am Friday night ... 3 am Saturday night ... 4:30am last night. Least we were getting a bit more sleep first! Ended up taking him into bed with us but it meant I froze on the edge of the bed and he stole my pillow. He's pillow-obsessed!!!! Totally obsessed! It was very cute though when he "found" his Charlie (galah) so gave him big kisses on his beak! So cute!
Jen - I found myself saying to Pip "I don't care what you think" cause I'm over-tired most of the time I hate it, wish I could get enough sleep and clean and relax and actually play with him. Ahhh well.
Isn't it cute now that they are communicating with us? Asking what's wrong when they are crying and they can tell us they are "hungry" or "hurts" etc.
anyhows, have a lovely night all, hope you all get a good night's sleep.
Jen, how's Beau? I find Nurofen MUCH better than panadol. Tastes a lot yummier too, panadol is gross. Does Beau gravitate toward the older kids at playgroup? Ben always loves playing with older kids rather than kids his own age. It's a bit of a worry sometimes because they don't realise that he's so much smaller than them!
Mel, sounds like a great weekend. I'm dying to get away, but I'm still working on Craig for Japan next year, so I think I'll try to hold out for that instead than a weekend away. Actually, I'd love both!
Kaz, We went camping in a camper trailer between Chrissy and New Year and Ben had a shocking night one night. I hate thinking that you're going to wake up the rest of the campground! I ended up taking him for a drive that night because I couldn't stand it anymore. Very fun when you're 8.5 months preggas, unfamiliar with the area and it's 3am!
The communication now is SO much better. Every time Ben uses a sentence Craig and I break into silly little grins. It's amazing watching them develop. Ben's still having trouble with some sounds though - he can't even say his name properly - he's "Nen". Strange since he can say Ball, Bounce and a bunch of other 'B' words. I guess we'll just have to keep trying.
We went to the nurse again this morning for Jared's 6-8 week check. He's even more of chunk now - 6.2kgs! Ben didn't weigh that until he was 3.5 months old... Jared is only seven weeks! I won't be able to carry him if he keeps gaining at this rate
Hi Girls,
Still got a sick bubba here - he is a bit better (always when DH comes home!!) - I am still using the Nuerofen Dis, although its tough getting it in there!! Beau kind of does go for the older ones, although the little boy the same age as Beau always kicks him so I think thats why he steers clear! They (the older ones) like Beau cause he is the same size but i dont think they can work out why he isnt as advanced as them Glad Jared is doing so well weight wise, I have been carrying B the past few days as he wont walk anywhere! My back is killing me! How cute that Ben is saying sentences!
Kaz - Oh I am sure I say the equivalent of that, if not that exactly, especially the past few days!!
Mel - Yay at going away! Hope you had a nice break, congrats on Becca rolling!
I hope Beau improves tomorrow - I need to get out of the house, but after Monday's episode I am spooked about going out with him not being 100%....
Anyway good nite xxx
Today I ventured out to my folks' house and the shops and still managed to do some housework and cook a baked dinner. Things are definitely starting to fall into place. I think it's all related to sleep!
I hate it, wish I could get enough sleep and clean and relax and actually play with him. Ahhh well.
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