Babies Born April 2007 #18

[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!!

[minimatron]

HEy Kris- I hope she does too! Well I just had the crappiest night. Olivia threw up all over me on the carpet in her bedroom and on the floor boards. of course it was when Becca was ready for a feed so she was screaming and dh is away. It still stinks in here! I dont know how to get that smell out of the carpet!! or my nose.

Oh and Kristie, mondays and fridays are good. I will see if I can get to your party, just remind me a few days before!

[Krisvee]

Oh Mel you poor thing! There's nothing worse when there's no-one to help you either...I have no great hints for chuck smells either...just a good scrub with something strong smelling!!!
I hope you manage a good nights sleep after all that...

[JenSam]

Good Morning...
Mel I had a look in the spotless book but it only talks about old vomit on carpet, not fresh, and for removing from sheets - I would try bi-carb soda and vaccum it up for the pong! You poor treasure, tell DH he owes you a special treat for that one on your own!
Glad Becca's sleeping is so good, hope Olivia's improves with the new plan, I think it sounds like a good idea to drop her day sleeps...as for the midnight tantrums...hugs!
Kaz- Good to hear from you - Glad you seem to be handling everything so well, the boys sound gorgeous together and I love your ticker pic! So cute your little men! good luck with your new venture too!
Dis - I will make some time to read your birth story for sure!
Kel - SOrry you are having a crap tmie with Lil's sleeping and feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all generally - we all go through those stages as we all know! It must be hard not seeing DH much either! Gosh, teething again with Liam - far out does it never stop? You sound like you have lost loads of weight already, it will keep dropping off I am sure - as for the housework......as long as you are looking after your family, thats the important thing - you arent super woman!
Us - Beau has been throwing a few tantrums, mostly over nothing. He has been pretty good mostly.....looking forward to having DH home this weekend tho! Ps....still havn't got AF????
Have a great Saturday!
xxxx

[minimatron]

Hello, am home on my own with the girls, dh is out with some mates. I have been busy making an Elmo cake as we are having a family bbq dinner for Olivias birthday. It turned out great. We haveto go shopping in the morning for all the food, so its going to be busy.

I cant believe that both the girls are in bed asleep by 8...well Olivia went at 730, Becca at 8. Rebecca will wake up for one more feed around 10 though. Our plan with dropping Olivias day sleep seems to work so far in that she has been going to bed muh easier and any where between 7 and 730. For the past 2 nights she has slept through, I dont know if its the calm before the storm, but am enjoying it. Just means we have to get up at 630 am but I dont mind! I got to feel in her mouth and her bottom 2 molars are almost through, so am hoping that that was the issue. I can tell you shes a much happier girl when she sleeps properly.

Rebecca had her needles yesterday and she really had a good cry. She was a bit clingy afterwards but shes ok today. Shes sleeping pretty good too at the moment. She wakes up between 630 and 8am. This morning she woke Olivia up!

Well, tonight I am going to relax infront of the tv and computer, then after Beccas feed I will be asleep....hopefully!!

Hope you are all having a good weekend

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Not sure if this link will work but I put a pic of my cake! Oh and the eyes are yellow coz I got a pack of m and ms thinking the would have brown, but no, the whole pack was yellow coz of that comp they have on!!!!

[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