Babies Born August 1-15th 2008 #2

[mountain mummy]

Mel - cat litter is now my DS1's job!! As is putting out the rubbish and recycling!! Ok, so he's almost 8, but at least it's a few less things that I need to worry about!

We are still having a crap day - V was ok lying in his rocker and even dozed off for about half an hour til DS2 decided to chuck a tanty!! At least I managed to inhale some lunch!! But now he is velcro baby again. Oh well I guess I can start getting him ready for bed in another hour or so!!

[kiwigirl]

Hi girls!

Just been catching up reading all your messages since I was last on here. Congrats squidipa for your BF record YAY! And I'm impressed at all the things you fit into your day - wasn't long ago that you were frustrated at how little you got done. Leasha - man I feel so mad when I read about Shel's attitude... it's just a d@mn dryer! Oh and yeah Eli grunts too sometimes, quite funny!

Eli is 7 weeks tomorrow, was 6.96kg today so he's still putting on about 400g a week! He's got a little gunky eye again so is back on drops.

Back later, dinner calling!

[Arimeh]

Mel - cat litter is now my DS1's job!! As is putting out the rubbish and recycling!! Ok, so he's almost 8, but at least it's a few less things that I need to worry about!

Well helloooooooooooooooooooo - send him over this way to do mine!! Not fair that you get to hog the talents of this young lad - share girl, SHARE....

pmsl..

[squidipa]

I have a tin of formula in the cupboard that I bought at about 37 weeks pregnant, I freaked out that what if I couldn't breastfeed her one night and it was 1am, I didn't want to have her starve or scream so I bought it (in the hopes of never using it).

I also bought a tin and its in Josiah's room, Good on ya for not using it yet

I think I do as my boob never seems to be able to satisfy her at night.

thats how i feel they go all soft and eh gets restless son and off and up and down. Its horrible and frustrating for me and him. BTW i have 10 to lose too but feel i should wait til josh is off the boob to attempt it. As for partners well i say while hubbie is working i am working in the house with kids and what not when he is home i am still working so so should he help. But i am lucky as my hubbie does do heaps.

We had a great night here last night, DD slept from 11 til 5am and the Bear got up to give her the first bottle!!!! I feel so fresh it's just great. Already up and showered and having breakfast.

Hey thats great there is nothing like a good night sleep hey!!

Squidipa - congrats on the 8 weeks honey - well done - woohoo!!!!! I'm sure I'll get my butt in gear and meet up with you soon,

yes please do meet me next week??? hehe just cant do Tuesday morning as i have physiotherapy.

and I refuse to dry my nappies in the dryer !

I was just saying to kel today that i have had my dryer for years and hardly used it i havnt used it in over 2 years its not even plugged in hehe. I refuse to waste electricity unless i need to IYKWIM.

One of DH's friends was BORN with teeth - he was like a 14 pound baby or something.. (makes ya wanna cross ya legs and wince huh...)Squidipa, Kel and Leash - you guys are welcome to come too ?? Its at redcliffe - Leash i can give you a lift if you want?

Oh as u have probably gathered i don't like going places i am not sure off. Thanks tho for the invite and please don't get upset and please don't stop asking one day it will be a YES please!!! tomorrow is my only opportunity last day of holi's with kids i have no daycare so all 4 kids tomorrow. Plus hubbie is meeting em at dr's to get my test results and also we have to get pool tested.

Oooh and on the diet front (4 days in and going well) - 2kg loss so far... I freakin love my diet... its the best.. (strict yes.. but the weight just drops off ya!!!)

Details???? i have have before cut out all processed food and it worked a treat only fresh foods.

Jett is being a bit of a fusspot this morning, not sure why, although I woke up this morning and my boobs were still soft which is very unusual for me.

At least he is settled thats a good sign hey Maybe they are settling down maybe myn have just settled to much?

My DS1 got really upset last week, cause they had a "grandfriends day" and he reckons he was the only one who didn't have anyone there ... but both mine and DP's parents still work, and couldn't just take the day off, plus they both live 2+ hours away ..

awww its hard on kids isnt it when they just dont understand that some things just aint do-able... I think its Bloodey ridiculous how ppl cant retire initll they are to old to enjoy it. My step mom has emphasimia and is not gonna be around for much longer and she has just retired 1 year and a half ago but has been to ill to enjoy it its not fair!!!

Is anyone else noticing weird things (incomplete page loads etc) on BB today?

yes i have noticed that this page is one of them.

PMSL Just quickly, does anyone elses bub make grunting noises while feeding!?!?!!
But you'll be happy to know I have booked more driving lessons

yeah josh does that like he is so enjoying it at times its so funny and comforting too. May i ask how much your paying for lessons? Wish they wernt to expensive so hubbie could get some.

Now all about me hahahaha well maybe not ALL about me... Josh had his usual well what has been usual sleep from 9.30 till 3ish. Was great having him sleep more chatting time with my meet up with kel.

kel thanks for coming round your daughters are so cute. Alegra is such a god weight and her hair as i said just wonderful. I want you drumsticks!!!! i am SOOO envious. The kids had loads of fun with cadence too. bailey was all stressed and concerned as she left her drawing here hehe. We so have to do that again some time k Just thinking WOW thats what it feels like when ya have visitors round hahaha

Josh needs bom change and maybe a top up i need a HOT coffee hehe with all our chatting kel i didnt even finish my coffee lmbo.

well its all full on now with the 3 year old home and josh needs me ill be back!

[squidipa]

And I'm impressed at all the things you fit into your day - wasn't long ago that you were frustrated at how little you got done.
Eli is 7 weeks tomorrow, was 6.96kg today so he's still putting on about 400g a week! He's got a little gunky eye again so is back on drops.

Good point about me actually doing things. I should really take a moment to reflect on that and appreciate all i have been doing and getting done compared to when i was unable to. I am so envious of your 400gram a week is that all BREAST i would fall over back wards for a gain like that thats incredible how many feeds a day and how long each feet tips tips tips hehehehe.


I think i am upto date with it all now

[Indadhanu]

Squidipa, its $50 for a single a lesson, but because I'm under 25 I have to do that 100 hours thing, and 10 driving hours make 30 hours in the book, so they offer a package usually about $420-$460 depending on where you go, for 10 hours, so I'm gonna book one of them cos for me it works out cheaper. So bl00dy expensive!!!!!! Though I know why, insurance, fuel maintenace, STRESS I should be paying extra, driving with me is like your worst nightmare!

(Shel let me drive her car once, I scratched it on a tree - stupid tree shouldn't have been hanging into my park space anyway - plus scratched her $600 mags parking to close to the curb. i honestly thought she would drive off on me, she was crying!).

[squidipa]

(Shel let me drive her car once, I scratched it on a tree - stupid tree shouldn't have been hanging into my park space anyway - plus scratched her $600 mags parking to close to the curb. i honestly thought she would drive off on me, she was crying!).

hehe driving can be so scary to start with i till remember every detail. My EX husband and instructor teamed up and basically i was dragged outa bed and forced to drive. When i DID NOT want my license. Truth is now i am so happy and grateful i got it then cause i don't think i would try for it now hehe. I would some times have to take the baby and put the cars eat and and the instructor would have her arm in the back feeding her a bottle. My sister is the worst driver i have NEVER and would NEVER get in a car with her she cat even get the car out of the drive way with out hitting something or diving over LARGE bushes. She just laughs it off and me im like the landlord is gonna kill me thats a 100 year old rose bush!!!

My brother's are same tooo. They get my mom on the back of the off road bike and take her up the shops and they are hurting it along the tracks ducking and diving and getting air on jumps mom's screaming hehehe but hey it cant be to bad she gets back on it with her bread and milk hey Plus a few aged years and tree scratches

[nagromeyk]

Hey all,

Veygas is being really antsy today - I am trying to get him to have a sleep (he'll only go for 5-10mins at a time ) and he is just being generally whingey ... not screaming the house down but just whinging here and there and I have tried to settle him 3 times already ... but now it's gonna be time for him to feed again soon (although he's been doing that every hour this morning!) so I haven't really got much else done

MM - I am so glad I'm not the only one this is happening to. I cant seem to get Kye into the deeper sleep during the day, he just naps. Tend to always wakes himself up after 10-15 minutes. Is this normal? I started a thread to see what others have to say as I was becoming a bit frustrated. Just me being an over-paranoid first time mum I guess

The past two nights he has slept from 9pm till 2am which I am so thankful for. I am hoping he is establishing that as his 'usual' routine. Now just have to work on the 2am till 4am block, try and get that a little longer hehe

Kiwigirl - I took Kye to the nurse yesterday. He weighed 6290 grams and is now 59.5 cm long. Has grown 3cm's in two weeks Last friday when we had the appointment with the Paed he was 5630 grams PMSL .... he is stacking it on too! I asked the nurse if his gains were too much and she said its nothing to worry about. Her words were "he's a big boy" LOL

Anyways must check on the man and see if he is still asleep, this has got to be a record!

Hope everyone is well!

[mountain mummy]

hehehe I learned to drive on a couple of inner city Sydney's busiest roads in peak hour traffic! I nearly ***** myself everytime I got into the instructor's car!! PLUS, he was a typical chauvanistic male ... he told me not to be upset if I didn't get my license first go, cause hardly anyone does and he didn't think I was good enough to be going for my driving test. As it turns out, I had Sydney's harshest examiner at the time (which made my instructor pre-book me 5 more lessons before my test!) and I got it first go!

DP actually said to me the other day how proud he was that I hadn't scratched the rims of the prado, or even rubbed the tyres against the gutters! Doesn't matter that we've been driving the same amount of time (but he's a professional driver, so has millions more hours up on me!! ) But I love driving - I even taught my ex how to drive (about 14 years ago!) and the only accidents I have been involved in have been caused by the other driver!

Sasha - I don't think there's such a thing as being over paranoid! Even though Veygas is #4, I still get frustrated and concerned and worried - I think it's just a mummy thing!!

Squidipa - my mum is the worst driver in the world (although DP would say his dad is!!) - she'll pull out onto a street when there is clearly other traffic on the road and then abuse the other cars for "coming out of nowhere" and "speeding" We just don't let the kids in the car with either my mum or his dad!

[*Beema*]

Good afternoon mums

I have been MIA for the last couple fo days, flat out working! Got a good 9 hour day yesterday, drawings sent off to the clint about 12:15am this morning

Nakita has been a gem, we had Prem Playgroup yesterday where they discussed immunizations, we had a lovely time and have organised to meet up during the holidays, next wee at the Adelaide Botnical gardens, hope we get good weather, it is 29 here today, so I am getting a heap of washing done.

I have been sorting out Nakita's clothes, packed away most of the 00000 Long Suits I think we have one that still fits her. Then going through the 0000 also washed and possibly rewashed the 000 that I think she will fit into next - who knows when that will be!! But I hope it is quicker than the 3 months it has taken her to get out of most the 00000!

This afternoon we have our Getting to Know your Baby session (2nd week of 6), ran into one of the other mums yesterday and had a lovely chat We are hoping to continue the meetings after the 6 weeks are over.

I am hoping that the Aktavite is maybe having some impact on my milk as I didn't have to to Nakita up as much today, only 40ml

Also I am waiting in anticipation of the arrival of a friends bub in Canada, she was fighting preterm labour for weeks, and she has now gone over and I think they are looking to induce her!!!

Now some personals...Well I am attempting them been away and you chat sooo much!!!

Big Leasha for Shell being a PITA, and good luck with booking your driving lessons, hope they all go smoothly. When I got mine it was easy, L's at 16, 6 months of learning the day I was 16.5 went to the local cop, went for a 10min drive, turned left, right, hill start, reverse rank and angle park and I had my licence...... Gosh it was so easy back then!!

Congratulations Squidipa for reaching 8 weeks What is your next goal, 10 weeks?

OOoohhh MM I hope you get to move to where you want to move!!! Go Girl!!

WOOT Sasha, Kye is rocketing along!! Top work hun, he is probably just a little restless from all this growing it's hard work!!

WOOT Rachel, Eli is also rocketing along - awesome job!!! Hope his eyes clear up quickly!!

Yay Mel for a clean house!!! Hope you found something to do but also had a rest in there somewhere too!!

MT hope you got all your jobs done what a list, I need to go back to the gym now, I miss it but just have to find the time....

Kell - I hope your computer probs are solved, I hope Seven gets things moving again really soon, it is a hard time, things seem so cruisy for me today, I am sure it will come back to bite me shortly!!

Big hugs Kel, I hope Allegra settles back into a routine shortly!!

Yay Pixie, sounds like you had an awesome sleep!!

Well i hope I have caught up with everyone I am sincerely sorry if I have missed you, must run, load of washing alsmot done, want to hang it out, and bring in the first load and fold and put it away before we have mothers group, but little miss may have something tosay about that as she has just started to stir, at least I got to enjoy my schnitzel, brocholini, carrots and sweetcorn for lunch!!

[mountain mummy]

Mel - if I get to move to Stanthorpe, we'd be alot closer!! Then I could send him over, oh at least once a week!!

Veygas is still in 0000 and some 000, even with the warmer weather, little tops and shorts are 0000! But like me, he's a little shortie!!

I weighed myself today, and some of you ladies are really gonna hate me, but I am spot on my pre preg weight (but still 14kg off my pre #1 preg weight! ) Just flabby now, so it doesn't really LOOK like i've lost the weight IYKWIM??

Anyway, must bath the kiddies, they have just finished dinner!

[2girlz]

Hi all

Squidipa- Cadence was buggered after we got back from your house. Your kids are gorgeous! Don't worry about the drumsticks i'm sure you will get them soon

Vic- WOW you're working already good on you what a wonder woman!

Leash- Poor girl learning to drive is so stressful which driving school are you going through? my BIL is a driving instructor and has changed to an auto car

MM- OMG I don't drive in Brisbane city now and I've had my licence for seven years now you did well to learn in Sydney's inner city. Sounds like we're going through the same sleeping patterns I hope it gets better soon

Sasha- Thats great that Kye is sleeping that long for you at night. thats a great growth spurt that he had has he been super hungry lately?

Well the only difference with Allegra now to when I was pregnant is she breaths air not amniotic fluid and she wears clothes, She has been attatched to me for the past 4 days or so. I have been carrying her around in one of those carry things (not the sling) my back hurts like it did when I was pregnant I can't put her down or she cracks up. I hope this means she'll be a mummies girl

Squidipa- I took your idea of the chart for Cadence and it works she loves the idea that she gets rewarded for doing things. I've also taken a photo of her trashed room and a photo after it was cleaned and I will stick them on her door and teach her that trashed is naughty and clean is good the photos will allow her to see the difference and it will probably be easier for her to understand the difference between clean and messy (hopefully)

Leash I love Jazzs pic she gorgeous!

[squidipa]

Squidipa- I took your idea of the chart for Cadence and it works she loves the idea that she gets rewarded for doing things.

hey i think the photo idea is great!!! I am so pleased you are making progress with the room cleaning is it all done???

he told me not to be upset if I didn't get my license first go, cause hardly anyone does and he didn't think I was good enough to be going for my driving test. As it turns out, I had Sydney's harshest examiner at the time (which made my instructor pre-book me 5 more lessons before my test!) and I got it first go!

I got my licence first go too

I am buggered today, i re arranged DD's room and put her partion up its a bratz one its been boxed since may yeah i know crazy hey. I am slowly unpacking thing. My milk is dodgie this arvo nothing new it just seems to be the routine and josh gets cranky i feel bad for him. I re arranged the boys room to try to prevent the 3 year old climbing up on the bunk so put together another bed especially for him in there as we had a spare and made the bunk into a high bed without a ladder. so tomorrow gotta get some tubs to put some gear in and re arrange the cupboards to.
anyhow i am tiered and need to do our usual check of all locks and what not.

Beema my goal is 9 weeks small goals as each day its hard.
Made pasta and broccoli for tea very quick and filling NITE every one sorry no time for real personals i am tiered!

[squidipa]

josh slept from 8pm till 4.30 solid not a noise then dummie in and up at 5.30 for feed!

[*Beema*]

Yay Squidipa!!

We thought we would see how long N goes down for, last night she was fed wraped in bed by 7, sleep by 7.10 and woke at 2am, so not bad, 7 hours straight, I think I will try a dream feed at 10 or something tonight to see if that makes a difference.

Have a great day all

[squidipa]

well done vic!!

hubbie bought me a standard yellow rose bush today AND a ruby diamond ring early anniversary gift 2 years married its so nice ill have take a pic for ya all to see

Still trying to get josh down down for the night. He a bit restless but asleep in my arms now went drs got my pap results all clear but stupid me forgot to get josh imunised so tomorrow another 1.5 hour wait will be in store for us at drs if its open that is!

hello everyone else

[MummyTummy]

Yay for the sleeping babies!!!


I got pooed on for the first time today! Jett had finished his feed and I had him on my lap facing me playing, when he let two sloppy wet 'farts' go, one which I swear went for about 15 secs!!! I thought it felt a bit warm and when I lifted him off my lap there was poo all over me!! It had blasted out the leg holes with all that force!!! H was just wearing his nappy cos it was really warm here today. I was at a friends house too so no change of clothes for me!

ok, I'm off to bed, just finished expressing!

[nagromeyk]

Kye slept from 7:30pm through till 1:45am...woohoo

Just fed so back to bed for me!