Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009 #2

[misty]

Ellee - that is exactly why I am so bad at personals. I do read everything, but just never seem to have time or patience to respond to everyone (I always get interupted at least a couple of times whilst posting anything).

everyone doing swimming lessons with bubs, I am so jealous. I done these lessons with DD when she was a bub, but it is impossible to even visit the pool when I have three kids who all need to be held. Oh well.

I have been been working towards getting my P plates for the car since the begining of the month. It has been going really well, and I am actually begining to enjoy driving. So hopefully by the end of January / begining of Feb I will have my P's.

[Catastrophic]

Hello everyone,
typing one handing so excuse the mistakes!

I read through very quickly... so excuse the shamble!

no my other DD didnt move this quickly! Eli is now sitting up herself, she can move into a situp position all by herself, she has her first tooth! feeding is going well! she hates it when i leave the room, screams every time i do (even if dh has her) so FDC is going to have her work cut out for her!

my darling 3yo just tried to feed her chips she thinks now mummy gives her food she can too! ut oh!

misty good luck with the driving test!

ellee gald to hear things have improved

gotta go DD was taking her nappy off 1

[Chow]

Hi Everyone

I have been missing in action ever since Josh was born terrible hey!Our internet wasn't working so have just been checking email on my phone!
It's been great having a read and seeing how everyone is doing.
Josh was born on the 8th and has been a real pleasure ever since. I honestly can't complain too much! He loves boob juice and is a wooping 9.5kgs...... He has finally started sleeping through which is pretty amazing considering we have spent the past few months traveling between Brissy and Melb. Josh is a total water baby, he loves the beach and we just started a Mum and Bubs Aqua class which he loved. He is moving so much and can get around the house by rolling or his crazy back crab crawl. I really wish he would slow down a bit, it feels like its going way to fast!

Anyway, its great to be back!

[misty]

*****Grumbles*****
I got a headache, I'm tired, I'm grumpy, I have no patientience, and I'm annoyed. neither of my boys have been sleeping for the last couple of nights and I am over it. I NEED my sleep!

And DH and I are going out tomorrow night for our 5th wedding anniversary, and the way I'm feeling I just don't want to go anymore (I had been looking forward to it too).

Mum is coming here to babysit the kids. DS1 will not stay in bed. He just keeps getting up until late and then he wakes up all night long. DS2 has been feeding throughout the night lately (might be a growth spurt?). He is breastfed and won't take milk from a bottle easily, and HATES formula. I tried to express some milk this morning - but couldn't. I simply had non to express. Will try again later, but I usually have more milk in the mornings.

So I am going to be leaving ratty non-sleeping kids with my mum for about 5hrs, one without any Expressed Breastmilk (who doesn't yet eat solids). I am tired and cranky. Gee this is going to be fun.

Oh yeah, and DH is trying to 'surprise' me and take me somewhere really nice for dinner and then to the movies (he isn't very good at keeping secrets). So he won't tell me were we are going for dinner, just that I will need HEAPs of points (weight watchers). Just Bl**dy great! I just rang him then and asked him to get me a copy of the menu so I can check it out before we go. He gpt grumpy at me for trying to ruin his surprise.

What he fails to realise is the if this week gets stuffed up pointswise, because of one night out (whrn I could have planned ahead) I won't enjoy my night out and all his 'planning' will be for nothing.

And I'm more annoyed about this then I should be because I have a headach, am overtired and a grump.

Bahhumbug. Yes I know I'm being very ungrateful and unreasonable and selfish. But I don't care! Why for once cann't the world just revolve around me!!!

Now imagine me lying on the floor throwing the queen of all tantrums like my 2yr old does.

[Willow]

that is exactly why I am so bad at personals. I do read everything, but just never seem to have time or patience to respond to everyone (I always get interupted at least a couple of times whilst posting anything).

:yeahthat: me too!

I'm sorry I haven't posted for ages but I just don't find the time often. I do read and catch up and am glad to hear all the bubs are doing well. Glad to hear so many of them have started sleeping through, only wish we were too

We are doing OK but our night sleeps have gone down hill in a big way. At first I thought it was a growth spurt or teething but it's been going on too long for that. He is VERY fussy with his feeds during the day, too busy looking around and so easily distracted from the boob and I honestly think this is half the problem. He's not getting enough BM during the day so he is waking more often at night.

I am soooooo tired! Have had my best friend staying from interstate for a few days and my nan is back in hospital so the last few days have been hectic. My back is killing me (I think from lifting the buddha in and out of his cot) and I'd love a decent sleep.

But enough whining...apart from the night sleep everything is going really well. He is a very happy content baby. We get so many comments on what a lovely placid little boy he is. He isn't as mobile as my others at this age. He isn't sitting up yet and still only rolls from back to front, hasn't worked out how to go the other way yet. His brother was crawling at 6 months and his sister not long after so he is definitely my slowest. I don't mind too much because once they start moving, it's more work! At least now I can put him down and know he'll be there when I get back.

Misty - hope you enjoy your night out despite everything and your boys start sleeping for you. My DS1 has been a bit off with his day naps and that's annoying enough

Coukie - welcome!

[salboo]

Hi,

I feel cranky like Misty, except my crankiness isn't attributed to lack of sleep. Rather my 5 yr old DS1.
My DP has now spent the better part of 3 weeks away for work.(He's a builder) and after 3 weeks of hearing 'mummy" every 5 mins 12 hours a day i feel like banging my head against the wall. The whiney tone, the whinging about being bored despite the various activities we play together and the countless outings..oh yes he's whinging at me right now about nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........Growl..... ...
As for DS2 thank goodness he is such a happy relaxed baby who doesn't cry even when DS1 is jumping all over him....I feel a bit better now for venting.....DS1 starts school next week, I'm looking forward to that!

Misty- Hope you managed to get some sleep and hope you enjoy your night out!

Chow- Great to hear from you again. Lovely to hear Josh is doing great, WOW 9.5 kgs!!

Coukie - Welcome, Congrats on DS.

It's great to hear how so may of you are taking your bubs swimming, I didn't know they had classes for bubs this young. I know i started DS1 at about 12 months or maybe he was a bit older? Its something I think I will look into doing with Max.

[Saffi]

I think we all need a hug.

Chow - welcome back. Great to hear that Josh is going so well.
Willow - M is exactly the same. She pulls off all the time and would rather be looking at the TV, her brother, the dogs etc. Still she's a good weight (I think) so she's getting what she needs. We're not sleeping through either, and can't see that changing anytime soon.
Misty - LOL at the image of you having a tanty on the floor. I feel like doing that too some days. Please enjoy your night out. I know its a pain to have to organise the kids, sitters etc, but honestly you deserve some time out for yourself. Oh and congrats for 5 years - well done.
salboo - gotta love the whinging (NOT). I swear thats more draining than the actual physical caring IYKWIM. Strangely tho I am sure you'll miss him when he goes to school.
Cass - don't they grow up quick. M squirms and flaps her arms in the air when she sees me. Its so heart warming that they have such love for you, isn't it.
ellee - sounds like milk protein might have been it. Shame you now have to eliminate dairy from your diet.
koru - how's O's rash?
Trish - where are you?
Hi to anyone I've missed.

AFU - things are ok. M still not sleeping much during the day but I am trying to make more of an effort to monitor her tired signs and try to resettle her when she does wake. We are up twice at night, once at around midnight and then at around 4 - 5am.

I've been stressed lately at finding daycare for her for when I return to work in 2 months time. DH is keen to take some leave to look after her and I was thinking about extending my leave too. Then today a centre rings me and can offer me a place now for all the days we need. I'm not ready to send my little girl off just yet!

I've been trying to get my DS into swimming lessons but as he is only available on weekends haven't had much luck. I suppose I could take her during the week but it doesn't make much sense to only do it for a couple of months and then have to stop when she goes into daycare.

Anyway M is showing tired signs so I might boob her up and try to put her down for a nap.