Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2008 #7

**nagromeyk** · February 13th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Morning all, quick one from me as I have to head out in a minute.

Kye had a much better sleep last night, still woke up twice - 930pm and 1030pm but he managed to sleep until 5am this morning - past few morning's its been 4am

so I am feeling a bit less tired. I put a different blanket on his bed last night so I'm thinking the 4:00am wakeup's could of been because he was a bit cold

Well its pouring down raining here, gee I wish Victoria could have some of this, they so desperately need it!

MT - re: the chargers we have a few LOL I'll hunt em down when I get a chance and send them to you!

Anyways gotta go, be back later!

**squidipa** · February 13th, 2009, 12:20 PM

for all the restless babies i sill havnt had a full night sleep through but tis k

**squidipa** · February 13th, 2009, 12:22 PM

i think she might be constipated...this is the second full day she hasnt been and even then in was the morning of that day before that! not sure what i should do if it is that, i guess abit of prune juice in her lunch.
if its not that maybe teething? She has been pretty wingy and out of sorts today. and put up a big fuss at bed time! the only other time she cries like that is when she has her needles!

????

if ur worried just give some corn or something like that to make her go joshie has not been for like 9 days i think now he is like clock work 9.30ish am

**beckoes** · February 15th, 2009, 08:16 AM

well, by the lack of acivity on here yesterday im guessing everyone had a nice valentines day.we didnt do anything, not really in to it. plus cant really afford extra gifts etc at the mo.
Grace is now saying mama...although doesnt realise why i get so excited. she is also up on her hands and knees rocking. and NOT SLEEPING in the day...its killing me i try everything and she just wont sleep, im frustrated and my patients is shortening by the day, she is still up three times most nights and is wingy and 'tired' all the time and impossible to make happy. she has started throwing tanties at most situations...going in the pram, sitting in her bumbo, laying on the bed, tummy time, not being held, being held, sleeping, not sleeping. i hope its something like teeth and i hope it hurries up. I havent done house work in three days and i cant leave her for a second and by the time i FINALY get her to sleep in the evenings its 7.30...i have dinner and go to bed otherwise i wouldnt get more that a few hours sleep. DH is working 8am till 7pm most days and all he can say about the situation is ''well thats just kids for you'' or ''well ive been at work for 11 hours today'' great help. i guess hes right.

Well, im sorry to have such a boring winge...especially when there is so much going on in the world that make my day seem like heaven but sometimes i just have to get it out. Grace is trying to type now so its getting difficult.

hi to all

**Arimeh** · February 15th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Hi everyone

Beck - I think its the age mate. They are just discovering so much of the world - who wants sleep!!! I just let Miss M dictate it - but its easy for me, cos she is happy all the time and only really cracks it when I try to get her to sleep. So usually if I can't get her to self settle, I'll get her up, try again in 15 minutes, and if it doesn't work and she's happy to stay up - I'll keep her up until her next bottle and then she'll go to sleep whilst on that. Not the most perfect solution, but if she's happy - I'm happy!!!

Just a quick pop in from me anyway - got lots to do today!!! *mwah* to all.
xx

**beckoes** · February 15th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Guess your right Mel, DH always says she is like me, i hate when i think im missing out on something.
finally got her to sleep...but she has been up since 5am so youd think shed be exhuasted! i tried at 8am but was having none of it so got her up and we had a swim. i wish she would self settle in the day..im fact she has stopped doing it in the evening too, but i have no idea how to stop feeding her to sleep, where do you start, or do i even bother trying...is it really that big a problem....well, it clearly is if i cant put her down in the cot once she is asleep. is it possible that im trying to put her down too soon in the mornings, normally two-two 1/2 hours would be how long she would have between waking from the night and going back down, but i know they change all the time. i think il have to stop trying to double guess myself and take a step back...just relax and go with the flow, not think that i know whats going on!!

Jeez i just read that back and i sound like a crazy person!! lol .

Ok, im going to sort my life out before she wakes up again so im not stressing about things that need to be done!!

**thepixie** · February 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Beck

babe.... its impossible isn't it. Sometimes DD can hardly stay awake for 2.5 hours and other times she can be awake for 5 or 6.
Friday night I was woken every hour either by Beth grizzling or by the Bear snoring. We both have a pretty horrible cold and after no sleep on Friday night we were total zombies yesterday. Didn't help that Beth is doing the 'sleep is for the weak' routine too. The only way we got her down yesterday was to take her for a 45 minute drive in the car because we just knew she wouldn't sleep otherwise. Then she was only down for an hour. Although Friday being such a dreadful night sleepwise really made me appreciate only being woken up once last night! The Bear kept saying "it's the best Valentines' Day ever" which ended up being pretty comical because he is feeling so ill, and we were both so knackered we could hardly see and Beth was refusing to sleep so we couldn't take a nap either. I pretty much have to feed her to sleep too or put her to sleep in the car seat or pram these days. She very rarely self-settles any more and cracks it when I put her in the hammock if she's awake. She did get a tooth through the other day so maybe that is something to do with it

But hey at least you know we weren't all out being wined and dined and bathing in rose petals while you were desperately trying to get G to sleep - I think we're all a bit in the same boat!

**MummyTummy** · February 15th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Awww big hugs Bec. I agree with Mel, she's just discovering the world, and sounds like she's quite independant and wants to do it in her own time on her own terms.

Jett is the same, there is no routine (except for poo on Mondays and Thursdays

) but I have noticed how much he is changed, how much he wants to constantly see and do new things and it is exhausting. I can't stay home now, he's seen all that and is bored, so we go for walks or to the shops and check out new things there. He also reaches out now so I know what he has his focus on and let him touch and play with it before we move on. Impossible to get much done, but as your DH says - that's kids for you. I'm sure it won't last forever, but you'll just have to forgive yourself for not getting things done, but Grace is your top priority atm.

Congratulations on the grand opening Mel!!

ETA: Oh and we didn't do anything for Valentines Day either. Never have, but kind of even slipped our minds that it was even on with all the fire stuff.

**squidipa** · February 15th, 2009, 12:18 PM

becka

josiah is one of these babies that doesn't really stay to a consistent pattern and is up at night about 4 times now and thats from 11 to 5 5am is his im up for the day time. from 7-11pm its very restless time. he doesn't always sleep in morning sometimes just a few mins i managed to just get him off now... But i think he will be up in 30 mins and then that's it till evening. I know its hard and full on but i am sure it will pass. We have all had those weeks that last for what feel forever.

As long as u and hubbie have each other then that's all that's worth celebrating on valentines day. We too didn't go out or even have any special meal i had pancakes for tea nothing uncommon there .... Hubbie had lay-buyed me a sapphire diamond ring from 3 months back so i got that but nothing else no chcoccies or flowers or anything else. and I DONT MIND.. we are tight with cash hubbie is been outa work for months now and its a bit tough and ild rather be spending my money where its really needed. And he is not a citizen so there is no money coming from cenetrlink for him and i don't work. But all in all it a alright day nothing fab but alright. My ring is lovely tho but took us a while to pay it off tho.

**~StarBright~** · February 15th, 2009, 12:21 PM

Yeah bec- i have the same supportive worka holic husband.. oh hes not too bad- but he has his moments, like last tuesday, Shane slept for all of about half an hour ALL DAY and i was just at my wits end, DH comes home early for a change "yay i think i will get a small break..." um no... DH decides to have a FRIGGIN FOUR HOUR NAP!!!!!!!!!! sleeps thruogh Shane crying and whinging for four hours until i went in there and literally dumped Shane on the bed, and said "Babe- wake up i need a break" he was not too impressed and later told me that i am a mum and its my job to look after him and if he has a bad day i am supposed to just power on through.. needless to say i mentioned a few words about how there is such a thing as a FATHER too!!!

I still feed shane to sleep- he doesnt know the meaning of self settle- but he is pretty good when it comes to putting him down- he opens his eyes and looks around and goes "yeah ok im in the cot" rolls on his tummy and goes to sleep. If he happens to wake up it only takes a bit more of a feed and he is back to sleep- i find its easier just to hold him for a bit once he has pulled or dropped off and check he isnt wanting to go back for seconds and after 5 or ten mintues i put him down- or if he starts to wriggle like he is uncomfortable in my arms, i put him down. works for us for now anyway!!

Oh and we didnt do anything special yesterday either!! DH worked and we didnt even get around to having dinner at all let alone a fancy romantic one!! lol I had cereal and DH ate a whole packet of chips!! lol

Not much happening here for us- i have decided its sunday so bugger the house work, i am eating cookies and playing on the net while shane sleeps!! I am a bit over running around doing all the housework quickly in case he wakes up!! It can just wait til tomorrow!!

Oh we have started swimming lessons once a week- he loved it last week! He can splash on command and we are learning to blow bubbles and he even put his head under already!! We might have a future swimming champ here!!lol

Take care everyone and happy Sunday!!

**squidipa** · February 15th, 2009, 12:24 PM

mel just checked out ya shop online looks GREAT

my ex husband has his own business doing web design so ive had lots of experience with user friendly web pages

**Arimeh** · February 15th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Awww thanks Squidipa !!!! Yeah, I can't wait till tonight - exciting!!!!

***Beema*** · February 15th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Just flying in and out today.

Huge hugs to so many of you having sleep troubles atm

They are learning so many new things at the moment, that I think once they hit a few milstones they will settle back down. N doesn't sleep as much during the day, but everyday is different... they always sleep when you don't want the too and don't when you do

We did celebrate Valentine's Day, Dh decided that I deserved to be spoilt, I used to make an effort, even it it was just cooking his favourite meal, or making a card or something simple. But I was very surprised as I hadn't expected anything, although I was warned not to plan anything other that N's swimming lesson. We are also making an extra effort on our relationship atm, as we both got caught up in our own worlds and realised that we weren't spending the time together that we needed to, and we are both much happier for what we are doing

We are also planning the next bub, we are going to aim for September/October next year, which means TTC at the end of this year, hoping we get about 2 years between bubs, allowing for a bit of extra time incase we go early again, but will be thrilled if we go FT 50:50 chance

MT: the devastation in your area is so heart breaking, but the stories of courage and good will are just so heartwarming, the whole country is behind your community

Pixie: N sleeps very well in the car, but we havn't had to take her for a drive to go to sleep, I guess we have never thought of doing it!!

Mel: the shop looks fab, I hope tonight goes really well!! What is launch time again? Oh I should check my FB hey!!

SB: yay for the swimming lessons, N loves it too, although she wasn't as in to them yesterday

Sasha: Can we please have some of your rain too please, we have had 1ml all year

Must fly now, sunday jobs to be done

xxoo

**beckoes** · February 15th, 2009, 06:17 PM

OH ladies, thank you so much for the rationalisation!!! just what i needed! your all right of course! Just one of those thing...developmental....learing about the world...etc, but thanks for letting me vent! and for the hugs! amazing how much it helps!!
Its also good to know that others are still feeding to sleep, i keep getting told its bad, but if it makes her happy then stuff it! and she went down ok tonight...sometimes i think she just likes to give me a wake up call so i realise that most of the time i have it pretty easy!!
Pixie: sorry to hear that you have been so ill!! both of you!
MT: your so right about just letting the other stuff go and focusing on grace, i do do that normally just sometimes it all gets on top of me! Jett sounds like he is enjoying being out and about! its amazing watching them discover the world for the first time isnt it!!

about the regular poos!! atleast you know when to be ready!
Squid: the ring sounds lovely! we werent really bothered about V day either! we just said 'happy v day' to each other ...that was enough for me!

SB: big hugs re: DH not helping out! sometimes they just need to be told that they have to help out at times too! I know my DH works very hard..hes done 50+ hours this week, and he needs a break after work, but hes learnt now that there are times he HAS to help!

Good on ya for having a relaxing sunday!! and the swimming lessons sound great!
Beema: glad someone got "wined and dined and bathing in rose petals" hope you had a great night! your very right what you say about putting more time into your relationship, we need to try to not just float through the next six months! very exciting that you have decided when to start ttc!!! we talked about it the other week and kinda said June/July 2011 so that would meen ttc about Sept/October 2010 . a baby and a 3 year old! we can olny hope!

We went to a fund raiser on the river today, was good to see everyone banding together! we managed to raise about $130 just me and two friends, if all the people helping raised that much it will be great! just want to help in any small way.

Thanks again for the hugs!

**MamaK** · February 16th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Hello Everyone!
I'm back. I realised last night how much I missed you all! I'ts been such a busy start to the new year and I have spent most of my time of FB catching up with people, but now realise I miss talking to you all and finding out how all those cutie pies are doing!
I WILL be a more active BB'er from now on!

Love & Hugs

x x x x x x x

PS ~ Mel, just wanted to say you are going to send me BROKE in that store of yours.....but we discussed this last night. LOL
Yes, people, I think Im about to become an MCN convert!!!!! Woooo

**Arimeh** · February 16th, 2009, 09:19 AM

Kell - sorry dude

Miss M did her "stopping breathing at 4am" stunt again last night...I hope she grows outta this or else she's never leaving that cot with the breathing monitor in it.. lol

**thepixie** · February 16th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Hey welcome back Kel and

HAPPY SIX MONTHS SEVEN!

Gotta be quick cause its feeding time at the zoo, but feeling a lot better esp. as Beth slept from 9pm to 7am!!! So happy. She is really chilled today too which is great...
Beck glad you're feeling better, good on you with the fundraiser!
Vic, yay for TTC #2! good for you! I am still happy with 1 baby although the Bear is keen as mustard to get started on another one! LOL
Mel hope the store went well on it's first night!
SB Grrrrrrrrrrr at DH taking a nap! We tagged teamed with naps over the weekend cause we were soooo exhausted....
MT have the fires passed your area now? How's everyone doing there?
Squiddy woohoo on the sapphire ring....
anyway gotta go as madam needs her elevenses..........

to all and have a great day!

**mountain mummy** · February 16th, 2009, 12:33 PM

all!

Pixie - sorry, I had to have a chuckle ... DP keeps me awake with his snoring too, and Veygas has been a bit grizzly over the weekend. He has decided that now he has teeth, he can eat ANYTHING, so he has gone from nothing to handfuls of whatever he can grab!

SB - sometimes that happens here, but not often ... only if DP has had a hard night (like recently with all the torrential rain between Brissy and Sydney) he has to drive harder, so he is more tired when he gets home in the morning, and then I have to keep a 6 month old and an almost 3 year old amused and quiet (well Veygas sleeps for a fraction of the time that DP does) but on the plus side, DP doesn't expect that much from me on days when he is home ... and occasionally he helps out around the house, so I guess I can't complain!

Mel - DP is on my back however, re: making nappies!! Hence he bought me my overlocker!

Love your store too chicky!

Bec -

hun. I have to agree with the others in G's behaviour being developmental ... my 1st born was like that from birth though!

We didn't do the whole Valentines thing ... I think for the next few years I'm gonna get "But I got you a house" for just about every celebration!

Anyway gotta get ready to get the kids from school ... mwah! xxxx