Babies born December 2007 #18

[Lolli]

Hi all,
I didn't log on yesterday and was worried I'd miss heaps Kind of glad it's been so quiet

Nic- Course we missed you Sux that you had a bad nigth but at least the dishes are done, right? We actually had an amazing good night- Ty slept from 1am till 7am

Alicia- We get that too. And sometimes Ty will tense up and his face will go allred and he'll grunt. At first I thought he was trying to poo but now I think he's just doing it for the fun of it. And he's started making really weird noises in the back of his throat- like an aaaahhhh sound but really low and drawn out.

Lauren- As Jus said, we get massive tanties here going into the car seat, or the high chair, or the pram... anything where he sits up and gets strapped in. He'd much rather be stretched out on the floor. Distraction is my only technique for coping with it- either with a toy or his cup or dh, if I distract him enough I can get him in. I haven't really noticed any foods that affect Ty ever, but I am bad I have caffeine and chocolate and garlic and all that bad stuff (actually, they reckon garlic is good for improving your milk supply cause it makes bubs suck harder).

Jus- You Mother of the Year you, I'm going to buy you a badge that says that Had to laugh at the coke bottle. We have a stack of expensive toys and Ty's favorite is a $3 rubber hammer that dh almost gave to the dog when I bought it home cause it look like a dog toy. I'm not sure what's worse- the small everyday poos we get now or the massive bf explosion we used to get every 4 days or so.

We had a lovely weekend. Shopping on Saturday- we went to the local growers market to get our fruit and veg for the fortnight. Bought Ty some fresh strawberries which he loooved, especially mixed with his yoghurt or in the mesh feeder. I worked yesterday which was great fun and then we actually had a nice dinner with the mil last night (shock!!). I fell asleep on their lounge with Ty, which was nice too.
Ty is over his measles but now has a cold, poor little thing. So we're stuck at home again. The good thing about being stuck at home is I've become a domestic goddess- cooking up a storm. Dinner's been cooked every night and I've been baking! I'm going to make a cake with those strawberries later today, once the housework is done. Hoping Ty gets better soon cause i really need to go and see the CHN and explain I really don't want to go to Tresillian- they rang the other day to book me in for September good thing I'm not really on edge.... could be a while before I got help!!

[aussienic]

Better night here last night.. just one wake up and only for 40 minutes..

We lost all internet and phone here today.. 4 hours i was without.. cable broke somewhere apparently..

Lori: sorry to hear Ty has a cold now. Poor little man.. hope he feels better soon

Jus: I had a poo spolsion the other day too.. right up to the neck.. was so gross.. then Jacob had his ver first poo accident in the car .. Poor Simon was dry retching when he got Jacob out of the car.. I was PMSL!! it was disgusting though heheh..

Well I think my Miss is ready for another nap.... maybe..

[morgan78]

Lori - just in case you werent aware, strawberries aren't advised until at least 12 months as they have a higher chance of allergy reaction.

[Liz]

Hey girls.

Not much here. Tallon now has a cough and a drippy nose. Kayla got a temp yesterday, but nothing else has eventuated.. no more temp or anything. *shrug*. She's booked in for needles tomorrow, can't decide whether to still do it. She seems fine.

Sleep - not fantastic. But at least just having a quick feed and back to sleep. We haven't had bouts of crying for a while through the night.

We had the 6-8 mth check today. Everything is fine. The nurse asked if she can recognise objects yet? huh?? Bit young isn't it? She reckons if I name an object she should recognise it. *shrug*. She didn't seem concerned when I said I don't think she does. She knows her name and stuff, but if I say book, I don't think she really knows it. I've been doing a few signs with her already, like eat & ball. Perhaps I'm not giving my baby enough credit hehe.

Take care everyone. I should vacuum. So paranoid about this mouse LOL. Haven't seen it since my big clean out. Maybe I scared it off. But I'm determined not to leave anything around except for the food in our trap.

[aussienic]

Hope that pesky mouse is gone..

I didn't think they recognised objects at this age yet either.. I know they should knopw thier name ect but not objects.. Maybe she meant cup food ect!!

Olivia had 2 by 2 hour sleeps today.. she is very happy now.. I am ready to throw Jacob in thr wheelie bin though .. So sick of being screamed at by a almost 3 yr old GRR.. ?how do we force a sleep on him....

well might cook an early dinner.. Jacob is now falling asleep on the couch **sigh** so eary dinner then they can have toast and a milo before bed..

[Jus]

well hey, I don't think Ella even knows her name yet, altho she responds if we call her (usually) but I assumed she just heard our voices.
knowing objects? doubt it, altho she knows what to do with a cup/rusk etc.
Maybe I haven't been looking for the right things yet, or underestimate her too!

well, you clean beans have gotten me hooked on flylady. really a topic for another thread, but going the whole 5 minute idea.

Having a lovely time still with Ella sleeping like a trooper (during the day anyhow). Dunno how long it will last so will enjoy it while it does.

Off to cook yummy nigella lawson pork chops & gnocchi in apple cider sauce. mmmmm.

happy evening everyone. hope the little darlings behave...

[Lolli]

Hi all,
Hmmm, recognising objects? I'm pretty sure Ty doesn't do that yet. He does respond to his name, but I think that's just the tone of our voices- he responds to about a hundred different nicknames as well.

Jus- Pork chops in apple cider sauce sounds really yummy...

Liz- Hope Kayla's needles go ok (if you get them). Ty has a shocking cough and a very blocked nose.

Morgan- No, I wasn't aware of that. Strawberries aren't listed as a food to be avoided in any of the literature I've got.

Hope the sleep fairy visits you all tonight

[morgan78]

Lori this is from the Qld Government Child Health Info book - dont know if you would have received something similar in NSW

Sensible precautions
It is best to avoid very high allergen foods until after 12 months. These foods include peanut & other nuts and seeds, cows milk, soy milk, egg, shellfish, chocolate, honey, tomato, berries, citrus fruit, kiwi fruit & mango

But if he's fine with them then its obviously no worries.
Hi Nic - Can we put Jacob & Alex together in that bin just love that screaming