Babies Born December 2007 #5

[xtml]

trish - good advice on contacting bonds -i'm gonna do it! i often log on to the company site and complain if i buy something that's not ok, like stale crisps or lumpy soymilk- the big brands usually respond with a thankyou letter and a refund check. i wonder what bonds will do?

haroula, clayton is indeed my stomping ground when in smellbourne - there's MIX indonesian grocery store where i can buy good quality tempeh (try doing that in brisvegas) and an Indo cafe where DH and i go for meals and often meet people we know (or we know them by the time we leave lol). I'd love to meet up: chaddy or anywhere is easy when i'm down. I might be on my own as DH is scheduled to be there just the weekend whereas i'm there a week! a bit of time to show off my new baby hehehe...

olly has yellow crusty stuff comng out of his ear, and is being needy. poor boy, he is going for negative attention lately, but not too naughty. i'm watching supernanny trying to remember her rules for kind and effective disciplining - not that i want to "discipline" him everytime he throws sox out the window or something, it's enough to acknowledge that he needs some one on one mummy time and a change of scenery, but providing those things is SO CHALLLENGING.

[Buzzie]

xtml - it is me doing it. LOL its ok ill give u that one, i have plenty moments of lack of sleep brain action hehe

Rory, where abouts is highpoint, i know of it but not where it is. - oh bugga i cant do tuesday 29th, got my post natal apt at the hospital at 330

Trish, Ash is doing great. got mothers group today so im soo nervous. i seriously gotta learn to relax about going out! he slept thru last weeks meetup lol

Is anyone else serioulsy nervous about taking bubs out? i hate it wen i cant feed him if he starts crying! I think im still scared from mondays outing to spotlight! i had never had so many people starring at me!! Like i didnt feel bad enough with him crying i needed all that! and one women came up to me and said 'oh isnt that such a sad cry" - gees hence why i was bolting out of the shop to get away!!

[*Ali*]

Morning All,

We had a really good night last night, both my babies were in bed by 9pm, I actually got to spend more than 2 secs give DH a cuddle on the couch and I had 5 straight hours of sleep before Liam woke for his first feed, and Tori slept till 6:45 ..............ahhh bliss!

Rory- Poor Flynn, maybe he is going through a growth spurt. Tori has been really unsettled for the last week and I am sure that she has just had a huge growth spurt, Ill cross my fingers tonight is a better night for you.

Lauren- I am not so nervous about taking Liam out this time, it is taking both my 2 out together on my own that worries me. However, I have already armed myself with a response for nosey onlookers, and I am not going to be afraid to tell people to buzz off and leave me alone this time.

Lara- I am having a few minor issues with Tori but she is getting better, I just make sure I spend time doing stuff with her the minute Liam goes to sleep. I have also started preparing her lunch and snacks when Liam goes down for his first sleep, and keeping them in a lunch box in the fridge for quick access. I am off to the $2 shop today to buy some special toys to use when we are having some 1 on 1 time.

Bindy- Great to hear you had a good nights sleep. If Madeleine likes sleeping or sitting in her bouncer then I say go with it. Like I said before I am all for the saying "whatever works for you". Liam sleeps in his Hammock during the day and his bassinette at night time.

Anna- Woohoo on being showered and fed by 9:30 that rocks. Good luck with the expressing, I hope the electric pumps works for you.

Nic- I realised the same thing about Liam, and if I miss getting him down for the first sleep of the day then the rest of the day goes to cr@p and I pretty much can't get him to settle all day.

So Trish are you looking forward to school going back? Liam is also a farter and a Grunter, it usually starts between 4-5 and carries on till about 7ish. DH usually gets up with him and just sits with him on the couch at about 6 so I can grab a little more shut eye. I think I am going to have to move him into his own room soon so I can get some sleep.

Haroula- I hope you manage to get all your jobs done today. As for washing we do 1 load of nappies a day and probably the equivalent to 1 load of clothes, sometimes 2 loads of clothes a day. My DH is pretty good at doing the washing and hanging it out, and shock horror he has even been helping me with the ironing latley. Good luck getting some rest today, I have given up napping in the day because every time I lay down one of the kids stirs, and if I have a nap after about 2pm I cant sleep at night.

Does anyone else have trouble getting back to sleep after they have done a feed? Some nights I just lay there listening to DH and Liam sleeping and thinking how unfair it is.

Anyway I had better go and get on with some jobs, Liam is sleeping and Tori is spending the day with mum (which she loves) and then I am meeting a friend for lunch. I hope everyone had a great nights sleep and is having a nice calm day today.

[~Belinda~]

Lara, sounds fun dancing along to the Wiggles! Poor Olly, I hope he gets better soon.

Ali, whatever works I agree!! She loves sleeping in her bouncer through the day! She's being going down in her bassinette at night now too which is good, she's such a mummy and daddy's girl! Loves hugs.

Buzzie, yeah I'm seriously nervous about going out with Bub. Our first outing is tomorrow actually as a family. We'll be heading to the clinic to get Madeleine weighed, I am so interested to see how much weight she's put on.

She is soundly sleeping now...and my DP has gone to Coles to grab me some groceries (bless him!) - is grabbing me some hair dye too as it's on special...my hair is in desperate need of some attention!!!!

Hope you are all having a good day.

[Buzzie]

On a completely non bellybelly related topic,.. did everyone hear about Heath Ledger! They found him Dead today! Im sooo sad! I really liked him, and he was such a hottie too! I had to share that... it made my morning sad, and he has a baby girl too

[Harri]

Hi ladies...

Have just got back and had lunch.. all jobs done... now i have to make a cake and vacuum and i'm finished for the day!!

Better go get cake happening while Chrissie is sleeping..!!

Highpoint is near Footscray.. I like only 5min from Highpoint by car..! I'm happy to meet up whenever you ladies can... just let me know so i can check the calender for any events!

I'm happy to come down one day to meet up Lara,.. i'll visit my mum too and that works out well! We'll try and get Kristie, Carrie and Lisa organised too! And anyone else who's in Melbourne who wants to join us?!!!

Bindy - don't be nervous... it gets easier.. i can get out the door in 10min now with Chrissie...!!

Ali - lucky you with DH doing washing!!! fabo!! ..as for sleep or lack of, i only have had that issue once so far..!

Anna - i give almost half the feeds from a bottle.. she burps better after and i find she doesn't get as windy..strange i know... but true! She gets boob all night and if we are out! and bottle other times.. i have a manual one, but wish i had an electric..apparently are much better at getting the milk out!

QM - WOOHOOO yeah another one to meet up with!!! yeah!!!!!!! It'll be fine!! and if you need anything you just ask me!! Do you know at all were you will be staying?? WOW that's great weight gain for Scarlett! Are you guys tall??? that would explain her "size"... DH is the tallest at 172cm.. so not tall at all! and you feed your daughter...just pop a blankie over the top and nobody can see anything anyway!! gee!!

AND I KNOW... what's that with Heath Ledger!!!!????!!?? i agree.. leave it alone!