Babies Born April 2007 #18

[JenSam]

Thanks Kel, I know, it just took so long to have Beau and lots of miscarriages, I dont want to be having a 10yr gap between them you know?! I'm just impatient - at least we can do it - we have proof in B!

[DisGirl]

Oh Jen, I'm so sorry

If you need some cheering up about a wonderful positive birth (something to look forward to, hopefully in the near future!), I posted Jared's birth story. It's a bit long, but hopefully worth the read.

Here's a link to it
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...irth-long.html

[Krisvee]

Hi!

Jen - Sorry to hear your news this month. Crossing everything for you for next time. Big hugs.

Disgirl - Big hugs on bubs being upset at the moment - we had a rotten time when Ethan was about the same age - lasted about 2 weeks and I thought I was going to lose my mind - so much screaming!!! Hopefully he settles for you soon...oh and I wouldn't blame yourself too much - I was blaming it on every little thing I ate and I think it must be more developmental than anything...I thought it was wind but I think he just ended up with more wind from the crying iykwim?
LOL - I find hanging out washing quite relaxing as well - maybe it's just the break from the kids and being in the sunshine! LOL!
Wow - Jareds a big boy! Ethan only just weighed 6kg at his 4 months check! LOL!

Mel - Yeah on Becca rolling! Sorry to hear Olivias not sleeping great...
Big hugs on the weight issue - you have to give yourself a break - it's early days yet - and it's so hard to find the energy for exercise when you're so tired! I think I've been on my treadmill about 4 times since Ethan arrived! LOL!
In regards to a party - we'll just have the usual family over - I think we're either going with a "cars" theme or "madagascar". He loves both so I'll have to take him to the shop to decide!!!

Kel - Wow on Liam being such a big boy already! You forget how quickly it all starts to happen! Wow! Good news with Lily's ears! Yeah!

Sorry, I've missed so much and it's so late I'll have to leave it there...

Us - We're good - Ethan has finally started to go to bed at a reasonable hour this week so a routine is kind of starting to happen! Although for him to have a full sleep he's only having 3 catnaps a day but we can't win them all! LOL! He's so gorgeous though and giving lots of smiles - he's started solids now as well!
Dylans so great! He's really starting to grow up a lot - his talking is coming along really well and he's becoming such an affectionate little thing - Louis and him are the bestest of buddies. He's very good with bubs as well and was playing peek a boo with him yesterday! He can count to 20 now with a little help and is really loving puzzles! He's doing really well with walking around at shops and stuff now and I don't always have to have him in the pram - I hold onto his hand and Louis holds onto his other hand and off we go! I always thought he'd run off but he's been quite good!
Louis is great too - my grown up little monkey!
As much as they can drive us crazy sometimes we so need to appreciate this time with them - they grow up sooo fast!
I'm well also...just starting to build up my Body shop and TL businesses again as I'm dying for some spending money!! I need new clothes! I just threw out all my clothes that I never wear and realised I have the worlds smalles wardrobe - on a positive though I fit into all my clothes again - woohoo! I'll have to watch it when I stop bf though - I'm sure thats what's done it!
ummm...that's probably about it!

Chat later!

[DisGirl]

Kris, great to hear from you. I was actually thinking about you last night when I was trying to get to sleep and wondering how you are.

We had a really good night with Jared last night! I decided that I would let him sleep on his tummy and it made the world of difference! He slept from 10:30 until I got him up for a dream feed at 3:30 and then slept again until 8:30 without ever really waking up!!! Wow! The reason for the dream feed? Ben had a bad night - of course Not his fault he had an upset tummy poor little guy. Had an awful nappy this morning first thing. We had our nephew's birthday last night and I think he over-indulged on the fairy bread - which was white bread when he's used to wholemeal. Anyway, he seems fine now and is already back in bed

Is anybody close to toilet training? A little girl from Ben's Mum's group is already fully day-trained! Far out! Ben is only just sometimes telling us he's done a poo. Totally not ready for even beginning. He did tell us this morning though that his Bee was wet. His Bee is his nappy as he wears Baby Beehinds and they have Bees on them When we said we'd change his nappy though he told us 'Noooo" I guess I should be happy that we're slowly getting there! I'm not really in a hurry he'll do it when he's ready.

[Krisvee]

Hi!

Disgirl - Yeah at a great nights sleep! Poor Ben and his upset tummy - glad he's feeling better now.
We haven't got to tt yet. I want to get Louis night trained and then we'll deal with Dylans day training. He's not really showing signs he's ready yet although he does tell me when he's done a poo and goes and lies down for me to change him.

I've had a gorgeous day! Ethan's had 2 biggish sleeps and Louis and Dylan had an arvo nap so for about an hour they all crossed over - woohoo!! Got the washing out and kitchen tidy and some washing folded! I had the boys up with me on the bench today making choc chip muffins - yum! They love putting in the ingredients and mixing it all up! (and eating it of course!!LOL!)

ok..better keep going! Chat later!

[minimatron]

Hey All, I wrote a massive post the other day and lost it and was so peeved off I turned off the computer and havent had the chance to re write...actually not even going to bother!!!
Jen am so sorry that you got a bfn, hopefully it will be soon for you. You know your body can do it now. It took 8 months ttc with Olivia and only 2 months ttc with Rebecca!
Mel; am glad you are doing well with Jareds sleep. Rebecca sleeps from around 9pm til 730am. Olivia is the one who keeps us up most of the nights. The other night she had a tantrum at 130am....it was horrible. Poor little Becca woke up with her screaming and banging. She pinched me, hit dh and threw the pillows, all coz I said that she had to sleep without me laying next to her. AAHHHH. We have fully dropped day sleeps coz we dont want her sleeping at 11pm and it seems to have worked, 730 til 8pm is her sleep time As for tt, we were looking at it before then I realised I dont have the patience!!!! She mostly has her nappy off during the day and we get her to sit on the potty. Shes only weed in it once and on the toilet once. Poo goes anywhere!!! She tells us whats happening and doesnt like wet nappies on! So I really should pull my finger out.

Kris- great to hear from you. I must catch up with you and Kaz, let me know when youre free. I am always busy Tuesdays and wednesdays, other than that can do any time....preferably mornings Glad things are settling for Ethan, he sounds so different to the other 2!

Kel- hows it going? You must be busy with work. Hows your weight loss going? Youre on the weight loss challenge? Hows Lil going? has she got all her teeth yet? And Liam crawling! Wow. Olivia has only 2 more molars to come through. Cant wait for her teething to finish....then we got the next ones!!!!

Kaz, Von.....hows things?

Us we are ok except Olivias sleep issues, but other than that we are doing well. Olivia is talking lots, shes got a great memory...we were driving past a lake last night in the dark and she knew it was there! I know we go past it all the time, but that just amazed me....ok shes coming to type...might get on tonight. DH is away tonight as he is a groomsman in a wedding I'm going to tomorrow....no kids invited so mums baby sitting

[Krisvee]

Hi!

Mel - Wow - I hope Olivia gets past this sleep thing soon! It must be so draining for you with bubs as well...Big hugs! Have a great time at the wedding tomorrow!
I would love to catch up soon! Mon or Fri is best for us...did you want to go to a play centre or something???

Also...

Mel/Kaz - I'm inviting you guys to my place for a Total Learning new catalogue launch I'm doing! It's on 4th April from 2-4pm. It's a mystery host party so 1 person will get heaps of freebies and giving away a mem fox book with any orders etc...
No stress if you can't make it/don't want to come but just thought I'd let you know!!!!

Chat later!!

[MrsFabuloso]

Olivia is the one who keeps us up most of the nights.

it was horrible.......As for tt, we were looking at it before then I realised I dont have the patience!!!! She mostly has her nappy off during the day and we get her to sit on the potty. Shes only weed in it once and on the toilet once. Poo goes anywhere!!! She tells us whats happening and doesnt like wet nappies on! So I really should pull my finger out.

Us we are ok except Olivias sleep issues, but other than that we are doing well. Olivia is talking lots, shes got a great memory...

Mel, I swear our girls could be twins.....Liam had a great night last night, only woke twice and slept for 13 hrs in total, but Lily woke, I don't even know how many times, really screaming and had a tanty for...I don't know what reason, and we were up at 5.50am....I'm soooo not a morning person. I think she must be starting to have bad dreams or something.
Yep she has all her teeth now. And yep, Liam is now teething...he has two already and one is trying to push through the top. Oh the joys!!
We are going well most days, though I have had several melt downs, and I feel like I never see DH anymore. We've just been missing each other with him doing night shifts, or me falling asleep at 8pm... I have an assignemnt due in a week and have barely looked at it. My house looks like a bomb has hit it and I just can't catch up. I feel like all I do is rush around like a headless chicken trying to get ready for work, cook or clean something...
Weightloss...not going so well. Though I haven't put any on, I'm just not able to really concerntrate on it at the moment. But I was thinking about it, feeling guilty! And I have lost 18kg from after having Liam- I lost 10 right after I had him, but I've lost 8kg from him being born until now. And 5kgs since after I had Lily. I still have about 15-20kgs to lose though That's to get to pre pregnancy weight (including Lily's pg).
Work is good, I really enjoy the actual job, but still wish I didn't have to do it! I want to be home with my babes But we gotta do what we gotta do!

Kris, glad to hear Ethan seems to be settling, I hope it lasts! I love your ticker pic, your boys are all so cute!
I think I could rival you for the smallest wardrobe too, I threw out all of the stuff that was too big/small and my maternity stuff and now I have about 6 actual outfits that fit and I like. I have a few stray peices, but not much really, not compared to what I used to have!

Dis what a great sleep for Jared! You lucky bugger!!!
We have tried TT, an Lily can tell us when she needs to wee and when she has a poo in her nappy, but she hates the potty and is scared of the toilet....not great things when you want to tt! I let her run around nappyless, well actually clothes less and she gets herself naked, I don't do it!

Ok gotta go do breaky....Hi to anyone I have missed. Hope you're all well