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Misty - sorry you & your DH had a fight. Hope you had a good time at the lighting of the tree.
Trish - well done on the weight loss!! I put on probably 30kg (don't own scales so only weighed myself at kmart etc!!) & still have a way to go. Way to go Alana with her rolling, that's so exciting!!
Willow - what a shame about your teething necklace. Hope they get a replacement sent out to you asap.
Hello everyone,
DH came home from work yesterday with a bunch of flowers and a big apology. So we are all good here now, well mostly.... anyone else find that the arguements you have with your other half are always the same one??
I weighed in today. lost 1.8kg this week! YAY! so, 6.2kg down. Just over 20kg to go (and then maybe a little extra, we'll see how I go :) )
My nephew is sleeping over tonight. He is my DD's age. they are both asleep, and so is Baz. But somehow DS1 has managed to creep out in the loungeroom and climb up on the seat and is watching TV with me - I didn't even notice him come out :lol: I am pretending to still not see him will put him back to bed later.
Hi all,
Just been reading to see what all your bubs are up to..
I have a late August bub (24th), and sometimes feel a bit lost. Amazing how I forget something I went through less than 2 years ago :doh:
Not sure how often I will get to post, but will do my best..
Hey everyone
Been reading but now have finally got a chance to do a post as DH and DS have gone to Bunnings and Immi (I shall now refer to her as M) is asleep.
heather - I should have read this thread first LOL. I know what you mean about forgetting things from the first time around eventho it was less than 2 years ago. We can feel lost together!
Misty - yay on the weight loss. I had wondered how you were going. Thinking I might go back to WW as I need the structure of the weigh-ins to keep me focussed. Happy to hear that you and DH have made up.
DS1 sounds too cute.
Trish - bigger yay on the weight loss (but I hate you LOL). I should think that 3 would keep you pretty busy. Yay for A rolling too!
I went through the kids' new and old clothes the other day and there are things in smaller, current and larger sizes that she hasn't even worn yet. Have to admit she wears a lot of L's hand-me-downs during the week when we are just at home. Even DH commented when I put her in pink today.
Cheezel - not sure where DH found them but with DS he downloaded lullabies made from Metallica and Nirvana songs. We had the iPod set up in his room and played them while he went to sleep.
Hi to Willow, Koru, Megs, tk, Ellee, Issy and anyone else I've missed.
Is anyone going to get their babies vax'ed against Swine Flu once they are old enough? I see that they now have a vax for babies >6months. DH had the vax as he is a health worker but I haven't yet and wasn't sure about the kids. I'll talk to the GP and see what he thinks.
Nothing happening here. M was 4 months yesterday. She is doing really well and is such a happy little bubby. Still doesn't sleep much during the day but overnight I get around 5 - 6 hours straight which I am pretty happy with. We are going to start the transition of DS into a bed so we can put M into the cot. She keeps bumping her head on the top of the basinette.
Think we might put the Xmas tree up today. Might need to erect a fence around it to keep DS and the dogs away from it. Still need to get some personalised ornaments for the kids too. Has anyone got their bubs' photo with Santa yet?
Have a good day everyone.
Hey all,
Hope everyone had a good weekend. I did - DP was 'grounded' and spent the whole weekend with us :)
In answer to Misty's question YES we always argue about the SAME thing - ie DP thinking he can still go out and 'socialise' (read get drunk) on friday nights, spend saturday nursing a hangover and spend precious funds on beer :( Don't get me wrong - he really is a wonderful dad and does heaps around the house but this is the one sticking point for us. My life has changed considerably already since being pregnant but he seems to think he can merrily continue is party-boy days. Anyway I put my foot down finally!
On brighter note, what would have been spent on beer was happily frittered away getting our xmas shopping done online. I've never been much for online shopping but this is brilliant! No need to brave the hoards in town or drive across to far flung suburbs - it's all coming to me in the post! I'm a convert :)
Hooray Trish on the weight loss!
Willow I'm keen to hear how the necklace works once you get a replacement. Does it have to be a special kind of amber? I have an amber bracelet already (I bought in France back in my backpacker days).
Hooray for all the kidlets rolling :) Orla is still only getting part the way over then giving up and going back to her back - oh well she'll get there eventually....
My mother's group has organised a first aid course for common home accidents tomorrow night so we'll get to practice DP feeding Orla EBM from a bottle too.
Have a great week and stay cool with the xmas shopping .......
Oh I forgot to answer Saffi: I'm waiting to see if this winter's swine flu continues to be no worse than a normal flu in which case I won't bother with the vaccine.
Yeah Orla is a crap napper too but sleeps well overnight. I'm not concerned about the total amount of sleep she's getting but she does get awfully cranky by the afternoon - anyone else in the same boat?
I'm not going to bother with the swine flu vaccine.
I have all my chriisy shopping done except for DH - still don't know what to buy him... I 'think' he bought me a Wii console and a Wii fit plus. :)
My mum has just come back from holidays and she got all my kids a little pressie. For Baz she got him this little mess bag thing that you put food in for him to suck on - well, I put a piece of rockmelon in it last nighht and gave it to him while we ate dinner. He loved it! It is the first time he has ever tasted anything other then breast milk, but it is such a nifty little thing because he could join in and try something new, but I didn't actually have to feed him food, or worry about him choking.
Cheezel - I haven't seen the rock lullabys but E was unsettled the other evening so DH put some of our music on and DD danced around to it LOL E absolutely loved it! We'll be trying that again I can tell you!
misty - Glad you and DH have made up. We are the same too, mostly of our arguments are about DH not doing any housework and leaving cr@p everywhere when I've just cleaned :rolleyes: He got up me on the w/e for dropping weeds that I'd just pulled out of the garden on his freshly mowed lawn too - now he knows how I feel!
Trish - I'm so jealous, my weight is taking ages to come off this time :rolleyes: still got a couple of kgs to go. The belly laughs are so cute aren't they? E is a bit of a chuckler too LOL
Willow - Bummer about the teething necklace :( Maybe I will come and join you all then, don't think E will let me today though and just got to get over the shyness a bit more too LOL
Happy Mummy - :hello: and welcome!
Saffi - Happy 4th month to you and M :) i know how you feel about the day sleeps, E is the same unless I lie down with her, then she'll sleep for a couple of hours. Good when I'm tired! And even though she still feeds overnight 2 times at least she resettles easily. Good luck getting DS into a bed! I think we'll give the SF vax a miss - TBH I'm a bit sceptical because a) it all seems a bit hurried through KWIM? and b) I think its been a bit hyped up to be worse than it is :rolleyes: JMHO.
koru - Yay for having DP around the whole weekend! GL with the EBM and bottle too.
Hi to anyone I've missed, I'm sure there must be someone cause I'm trying to hurry.
AFU, not much as usual. Bought a Bumbo on the w/e and E loves it - sat outside with me for ages in it yesterday happy as a pig in mud. And got it locally so saved $15 in postage - very happy about that! Anyway, better dash got nappies to hang out and E is sucking on my shoulder, her latest thing LOL
Misty - that's nice your DH brought you flowers, the apology is even better. Yes I find DH & I fight about the same thing lately - him not pulling his weight with housework. He is home for 5 days so I expect a little more help on his days off.
Happy Mummy - hello & welcome!!
Saffi - how'd you go with the tree? I haven't got a santa photo yet but I hope to.
Koru - that's a great idea for your mothers group!! I might mention that at mine, how did you get onto it?
Megs - glad E likes the Bumbo, have only heard good things about them.
AFM DS has started trying to roll from back to front!! Of course he gets stuck on his side but is so cute to watch.
Misty - I am envious of your planned outing!! Sounds like it will be a good day! I feel your pain fighting with DH... DP and I seem to not do much else - and yep it always seem to be the same old things. Congrats on the weight loss.
Saffi - I am sorry but I had to laugh at the poo sample... but I like your thinking. I would likely be the same. Yay for rolling! I am not going to be immunising DD against the H1N1 (swine flu)... I don't want it for myself so won't be getting her to have it.
Megsmum - I think DD will be in smalls for sometime... still trying and she still hates them LOL.
CheezelMonster - those CDs sound very cool! Might have to see if I can find some! Yay for rolling!
Trish - yay for rolling!! Your weight loss is fantastic! Congratulations.
Willow - that sucks re the necklace!
Happy Mummy - welcome & hello!.
AFU - we have had DDs Santa photos done... will upload it in the next day or two to show you all. DP and I are fighting like there is no tomorrow and quite frankly if we keep going like we are then it could be the end of us. Time will tell I suppose. Not much else to report... after responding to everyone's posts I just do not have energy. We are doing well. Having DDs 4month needles this week - eek - 4 months... that went QUICK! DD is not quite rolling yet... she did get onto one side last weekend but no repeat performance which is ok
I'm a bit cranky! I did a big post full of personals to I'm sure everyone, yesterday but it must have not worked GRRRR Just letting you know I'm still alive and thinking of you all. Hope you wake up tomorrow feeling refreshed ;)
Miss Z gets weighed tomorrow so I'll pop back with an update and some persies tomorrow.
Morning everyone
Cheezel - we put the tree up on Sunday night. Every morning since then when DS gets up he runs to the tree, puts on his Santa cap and demands the lights to be turned on. So cute. THis will be DS's third Xmas and the first that he is actually aware of what is happening.
Yay for the rolling. Once he starts watch out! I'll put M down, take my eyes off her for a second and when I look back she'll be on her tummy looking at me as if to say I've been like this for hours.
tk - sorry to hear things are strained between you and DP. Parenting can test even the strongest relationship. Hopefully you guys can work through it.
KWYM about 4 months going quick. DS is now 25 months and it seems like yesterday he was M's age.
megs - go the Bumbo!
koru - you're right as soon as we become pg our world changes but for the men folk it takes a while to work it out!
Meant to say I love the photo of Orla. Too cute.
misty - had one of those teether feeders with DS. TBH didn't use it much but thinking I will do more with M especially introducing fruit. Sounds like solids are going to be happening soonish for Baz.
Hello to everyone else!
Think M might be teething. She is drooling a lot, chewing at her hand and her nappies are smellier than usual. Thought I could feel a little sharp bit on her gum but not sure. DS teethed at 4 months so I expect M will be the same.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts re Swine Flu. I admit I'm a bit sceptical about it too. Anyway I'll chat to the Dr and see what he thinks.
I won't be getting the swine flu vac for my kids either.
In latest news...D cut his first tooth over the weekend :o Bit shocked even though we could see them coming. Our older children didn't get their first teeth till 6 months so we weren't really expecting it so early.
I'm a bit sad about it really! Feel ripped off that he's going to look even bigger now with teeth. Getting sooooo sick of people's comments about how big he is :( Feel like I missed out on having a tiny bubba this time.
Anyway, enough whinging, will BBL for personals.
Quick 'hi' from me as I've got the chance to jump online while DP is napping with Orla (he took a 'sickie' today - must've liked being home all weekend!).
Cheezel we were given the number for a group called Emerg-care in Vic by our MCHN and one of the mum's organised it - perhaps you can google them?
Thanks Saffi - she was given the purple monster jacket by her auntie - will come in handy for our trip to NZ (it's too warm now for her to wear it here!)
Wow seems to be lots of rolling, teething and even solids going on! Nothing exciting to report here (apart from the nappy sores healing - thanks for the advice Megsmum :) - will get a wool cover tomorrow)
Ok she's awake - I've got my 'boobie-call' :D
Willow - I know what you mean about feeling like you miss out with a bigger bub. I get so many comments aboout Baz and shocked looks when they find out he is only just coming up on 4mths old. Wow on the teeth. Hope Baz holds off on teething for a while, he likes to bite on my nipple - that hurts enough without teeth.
I have finally got all myy chrissy shopping done, spent way more then I should have. I ended up getting DH a heartrate monitor (which seems a waste of money to me - $300) but that is what he wanted, so that is what he got.
TK - :hug: sorry things are strained at home. As I've previously posted DH & I are fighting alot too. I was so frustrated with DH the other day I couldn't even look at him.
Elle05 - hello!!
Saffi - Christmas is going to be so much fun for you this year with a 3 yo!! He sounds very excited!! I didn't know smelly nappies meant teething - thanks for the tip.
Willow - wow teeth!! I know what you mean though, DS was a big boy & still is. That's all anyone ever says about him!!
Koru - thanks for that I will google them.
Misty - well done on getting your shopping finished, what a relief!!
I filmed DS today while I was playing with him. He was doing this awesome belly laugh!! Anyway I played it on the computer later with DS on my lap. WELL did he crack up!! It was so cute watching him react to the footage of himself. Course then I had to film him laughing at the computer lol!!
Cheezel - DS's first Xmas was when he was 2 months old so really too young to do anything. Now that he is 25 months he is so aware of everything.
The "experts" will tell you that there are no symptoms to teething. But I know each time DS teethed he would get very different #2s which would be very acidic and even cause nappy rash - something he rarely got normally.
I reckon you could send that footage into Funniest Home Videos and win! If only we could get some footage of DS's antics I know we'd win.
Well, I think my BF journey is coming to an end. Even with the meds I don't seem to be producing much and M is more and more using me to dummy suck which hurts. Bit sad about it, but I have given it a go and got to 4 months which is good. Still have a week or so of meds left so once they are finished I'll look to wean.
Going to be a hot day here today. We might need to go into one of the bedrooms with the aircon and just chill out.
Hi girls,
Will be back later with a longer post when I can have some peace...
But just checking if anyone else's bubs do this.. DS has been feeding 2-3 hourly for 3 days and nights.. Last night he was only up once, got up for about 70 mins this morning, and has been asleep for 4 hours.. Does it sound like a growth spurt cause he took on so much food, and now he is just sleeping? Or just the heat, mid to high 30's today. Nappies and alertness are all fine.
DD just seemed to eat drink more in the day when she was going through growth spurts.