I know i have dropped off the radar for several months...unfortunately my DP's sister was tragically killed a few months ago and I am only now finally beginning to resume some semblance of a normal life again, not that life will be the same again.
On a positive note, baby Max is fantastic baby, which has been a blessing, people remark that he is one of the happiest babies they have ever encountered, and I know I am very lucky, especially these past few months.He has two teeth now, but has only started to roll back and forth the other day.He says ba ba and da da sounds, and tries to clap his hands together which is so adoreable. He is sleeping pretty well, he has 2 naps a day and sleeps from 8 to 7, give or take.
I won't even attempt to reply to personals as it would take me several hours, lol...I'm glad to see that everyone has had a great xmas and NY. I didn't make it to midnight either, I pretended 11pm was midnight, and went to bed!
Look forward to catching up with you all again!!!
Misty - that would have been a lovely surprise. I love spending time with the whole family at Christmas. Good luck with your new years resolutions... I could lose some weight but alas I haven't made one.
Koru - glad to hear the nappy rash is subsiding. It can be a right pain can't it. I am selling my stash... not sure what the linings are. I have only listed the smalls and newborns so far but I have mediums and large to list as well. If you are interested let me know and I will send the list through to you.
mad4e - your DS is doing so well!
Cass_Blob - Go Miss E!! DD is the same with her day sleeps
Trish - glad the break was nice.
Cheezel - any teeth broken through yet? Vent away - that is what we are here for.
Issy - hope the move went well. We aren't sure about when we will start considering number 2... we are just playing it all by ear at the moment.
Saffi - we've not started solids, with DD being early I am a bit remiss on how to start... I talked it over with the nurse and I have decided we will try at 6 months and if she isn't interested then we will keep trying. I am planning on doing baby led solids (BLS)
Salboo - I am so sorry to hear of your SILs passing. Wow two teeth11
AFU - we made midnight on NYE and then went to bed about 1am it was nice. I was a bit tired the next day but we didn't have much planned anyway so we just relaxed at home. Christmas was good. DD got SO MUCH stuff, I am still trying to pack it away. DD is going well. She is rolling now and as I mentioned above we are planning to start BLS when she is 6months. I have become involved in my local ABA group and am going to start training as a breastfeeding counsellor as of February '10 and I can't wait! Not much else to report... at last weigh in, DD was 6.5kg... from my arms, I think she may have broken 7kg but will find out next week
Hi all
So good to hear from you again Salboo - it must have been a difficult time for our family.
TK - I would be interested to see what your nappies are made of thanks I'm going to try Orla in the Itti Bittis again during the week (when this latest heatwave subsides!) to see if she can handle the suedecloth. We'll go back into the bamboo night nappies too
Saffi - thanks for your reply on my poo question. I reckon Orla's poo is more acidic too making the nappy rash harder to clear. I reckon we'll go the BLS route too. Orla's definately interested in food - or at least playing with mine!
Hello to everyone else
salboo- so sorry to hear about your SIL. Max sounds like he is doing fantastically well. tk - yay for becoming an ABA counsellor. Does that mean you will go on the phones or just support people locally? Cassie/mad4e - hopefully solids will mean M will sleep a little better LOL. Going to try her on some rusks just to help her with the gumming that she is doing. Willow - hiya! koru - hope some teeth break thru soon.
Hi to everyone I've missed.
We are going well. Weighed M today and she is now 7.28kg. This puts her around the 75th percentile for weight so a chubby bubby.
M had some photos done with one of those shopping centre photographers this morning. The shots I saw look so good. I can't wait until they are ready to be picked up next month. They were the first professional photos we've had taken of her. Thinking I should get some of DS and of both of them. Maybe not....
Hope all of you in the southern states are surviving the hot weather.
Saffi - once my training is finished I will be on the helpline it is some time away yet but it already kind of freaks me out that I could be the other person on the end of the telephone line. I will also be available for people in my local area to contact directly. Great weight!
Cheezel - Sleeping in the kitchen... interesting... though we all slept in the loungeroom as it was just too hot anywhere else. DD has been doing her 'sit-ups' as well - so cute!
Megsmum - two teeth! Ouchies on the nipple... that is one thing I am dreading. new car... so envious! Hope the sleeping settles for you soon.
AFU - lots on this week... today I sent out the invites for DDs christening next month and paid for the venue for the gathering after. Tomorrow we have swimming lessons and my best friend is coming along, then Wednesday catching up with a friend, Thursday sorting out more details for DDs christening and a visit to the clinic. Then Friday a Sydney BB meetup... LOL I am tired already! DDs sleep is good - very good actually. She usually goes down sometime between 9.30pm and 11.00pm and then usually wakes between 5.30am and 7.00am.... the times vary each day but it is a good chunk of sleep. She hasn't woken overnight for a few weeks now... I am dreading how I will be if she regresses
Big hellos to everyone!
Last edited by tk1999; January 11th, 2010 at 03:45 PM.
: Replies whilst I typed.
TK - Sounds like a busy week for you! I'm glad your DD is sleeping well at night, it sounds like you need it this week LOL!
megsmum - Wow, I can't believe E had two teeth already . I hope the biting is settling down. I'm dreading going through teething for another two years LOL! I'm so glad you had a great time in Port Douglas, it's such a beautiful place isn't it? DH and I have been twice and both times said we want to buy a place there too!
CheezelMonster - Woohoo on your DS's sleeps! And woohoo for putting himself to sleep! It makes life so much easier for you
Saffi - Wow, M is an awesome weight! I want to see some more pics of her!
Willow - Glad you found us again LOL!
koru - How's Orla's nappy rash going? Hopefully it's clearing up. It's not thrush is it? DD had what I thought was a nappy rash that wouldn't go away, but my MCHN told me it was thrush. I bought some cream for her and it cleared up really quickly.
salboo - I'm so sorry to hear about your SIL . Wow, another baby with teeth! Max sounds like a gorgeous boy
Cass_blob - Wow @ Eli getting around already! Did your other DD start so early?
mad4me - Yay for your DS sleeping through the night!
Misty - Seb sounds like a dream baby
Hi to those I've missed!
AFU - Alana has started to improve with her overnight sleeps, hooray! I am only getting up once to feed her and most nights she settles herself back to sleep if she wakes up. She's also starting to put herself to sleep for her day naps, I still rock her until she's sleepy, but can put her down drowsy and she'll fall asleep. I'm starting to feel human again LOL! She spends her days on her tummy now that she can roll over. She refuses to be on her back! It's a bit annoying when trying to dress her or change her nappy! I may have to learn to dress her backwards . Both my boys HATED being on their tummies, so this is all new to me! She's also started tummy sleeping the last two nights, I'm a bit nervous, but if I turn her over she wakes right up and needs resettling only to roll back over when I've left the room .
Well, I'd better run, she's just woken up from her nap. I hope you all have a great day!
ETA - Oh, and I keep forgetting to say that if anyone is on FB and wants to add me as a friend, just PM me and I'll give you my details.
Misty - Seb sounds adorable!! Has he tried crawling again?
Saffi - thanks & you're right the hot weather doesn't help at all. DS is sleeping in the kitchen again today As for solids, don't know about DS but I'm certainly not ready!! I'm dreading it!! We'll be starting with the purees when we do begin though.
Koru - sorry to hear you're having trouble with the nappies But how exciting about the sitting up!! Yay to Orla!!
Mad4e - Yay for sitting up to your DS too!! And sleeping through - awesome.
Cass - another one on the move!! Good on ya Eli
Salboo - so sorry to hear of your SIL, it must be a very hard time for your family atm.
TK - nope no teeth yet, I can feel them though so hopefully they'll break through soon Good on you for becoming a BF counsellor, well done!!
Willow - hi
AFM this week has been an improvement. DS has finally sorted out his sleeps!! Now having a late night feed & going through to 6am, plus days sleeps have started up again. Going to sleep on his own too!! So turned a corner there Poor kid wants to sit up but can't so gets very frustrated!! Does stomach crunches & lifts his feet up at the same time with this determined look on his face - it's pretty cute. But still very bored if I'm not actively playing with him. He's very expressive too which makes us laugh.
Hiya ladies, long time no post! Life has been really busy lately - happy New Year to everyone.
Issy - GL with the move, hope it goes well. Glad Lochie enjoyed his first Xmas
Ellee - Glad we're not the only ones who feel that way! You are so right, there are so many schiesters out there when it comes to buying cars. I love car shopping too as does DH LOL and yes we have looked - and bought too oops! A brand new Subaru Forester - can't wait to get it. Oh and I saw the Aug 2010 Belly Buddies too - a bit freaky isn't it? I'm so glad to hear you paed visit went OK too.
koru - Yay Orla for rolling! You're right it won't be long, E perfected hers over Xmas too within a few weeks of doing it for the first time. Oh no about the nappy rash What sort of inners are you using? Could they be the problem maybe? (sorry to lazy to check the cloth nappy threads LOL) Oops sorry just saw your last post, have you tried fleece liners at all? And what wipes do you use too? I can't use disposbale ones on E without her rashing either.
misty - GL with the New Years resolutions Glad you got such a lovely surprise for Xmas.
Trish - Sounds like a lovely holiday I feel your pain with the sleep regression too - E has been the same for the last few weeks now too, although the last couple of nights she has only had 3 feeds (only!). I hope Alana sorts her sleeping out soon for you, must be hard with 2 other littlies to look after.
Cheezel - Hope things improve for you soon, must be hard to go from sleeping well to not much. ETA, glad things have improved this week.
Saffi - E is gumming heaps too. But we're going to wait until 6 months - I think she is not quite ready yet although she is getting quite interested in watching us eat.
mad4e - Yay for sleeping through the night!
Cass - What a clever girl sitting already! Very impressive
salboo - Welcome back and I'm so very sorry for your family's loss
blueplanet - Hi and welcome!
tk - Yay for training as an ABA counsellor - good luck! Well done on making midnight on NYE, I did too but unintentionally LOL was woken up by some drunken yobbos downstairs on our holiday!
Hi to everyone I've missed, hope you are all well.
AFU, heaps has been happening. E has 2 teeth now, they arrived over Xmas Unfortunately for me though she has already grazed my nipple with them while pulling off the boob, so feeding is a bit ouchy ATM. She is grabbing and playing with everything she can get her hands on now and blowing rasberries too - thanks to her big sister. She is rolling really well now and loves sleeping on her belly now which I have to admit freaks me a little. We had a lovely Xmas and time away in Port Douglas and just got back on Mon - wish we could afford to buy a place there it is fabulous! Really hot though and both girls absolutely loved swimming there. But E's sleeping has gone to pot lately, she just wakes so often at night that I have stopped keeping count, its too depressing. But the last 2 nights have been a bit better, so fingers crossed! And I'm picking up my new Forester on Wednesday too yay just hope I'm not too tired to make the drive down to Sydney.
Wow two teeth11 
you found us!
it is some time away yet but it already kind of freaks me out that I could be the other person on the end of the telephone line. I will also be available for people in my local area to contact directly. Great weight!
Glad you found us again LOL! 
. Both my boys HATED being on their tummies, so this is all new to me! She's also started tummy sleeping the last two nights, I'm a bit nervous, but if I turn her over she wakes right up and needs resettling only to roll back over when I've left the room 
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But how exciting about the sitting up!! Yay to Orla!! 
Good on you for becoming a BF counsellor, well done!!
What sort of inners are you using? Could they be the problem maybe? (sorry to lazy to check the cloth nappy threads LOL) Oops sorry just saw your last post, have you tried fleece liners at all? And what wipes do you use too? I can't use disposbale ones on E without her rashing either.
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