I am certainly hoping you have a very smooth ride this time Charlotte!
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I am certainly hoping you have a very smooth ride this time Charlotte!
MadB, I didn't book in for an ABA class as the hospital offered a free one, so I booked in for that. It was two days after Millie was born! I'm already looking in to local ABA ones, I will go much, much earlier in the piece this time and hopefully get to know an LC just in case. At least this time, too, being the middle of the year rather than the end, there won't be a shut down of services for a month when bub is 5 weeks old! The lovely council LC I contacted and the local clinic nurse were on holidays. Interestingly, one of my MG friends went to the same hospital and also found the LC there to be very rude and unhelpful. Shan't be calling on her again.
Charlotte, we can be each others' cheer squad :)
Poor Millie has had a very Black Friday the 13th - not only needles and splinter, but she was shimmying around in the bathroom, slipped on the bathmat and whacked her forehead on the tub :( Poor little monkey was most upset.
Not sure if the jabs will affect her appetite, but Millie is a bottomless pit now. Huge amounts of fruit, and last night for dinner she ate as much as me - chicken sausage, a potato and some carrot, peas and corn. We had risotto tonight - again I think she ended up eating as much as I did. Then polished off half a punnet of strawberries!
I hate to admit it, but I'm finding the cricket mildly interesting at the moment. What is wrong with me?!
Oh i'm exhausted, such a busy day and then night out for Aidan to celebrate his birthday with family as we'll be away for his actualy Birth Day :)
Must go to bed but i just wanted to say that when i was pregnant with AA i bought the ABA Breastfeeding Naturaly book from the Baby Expo and i think it helped me so much. I actually had the time and the energy to read it prior to the little one coming along. Then when i was maybe having an issue i remembered reading about it and was able to go back and re-read it if i needed. PP if you join i'm pretty sure you'll received the book for free (if that still do that) :)
Charlotte if you are not planning on becoming a member but would like to have a read of the book i'm more than happy to borrow you mine. I bought it back in 2006 so it may not be the most recent addition (2nd edition, i'm sure MadB would be able to tell you what edition they are up to) but i don't think it'd be any less worth the read. It's great to have around in those early months when establishing breastfeeding. Also i saw your thread about buying a carrier that looked a little similar to a hugabub. You are also welcome to borrow mine if you like. It comes with a DVD that gives really easy instructoins on how it works, it's really easy once you know what you're doing. The offer is there for you just let me know :)
Ok off to bed girls, still no packing done here.... Must do that...
Be back in the morning for a longer post.
It's 3.52am.
Hannah is partying.
:crying:
Oh no Charlotte, i feel your pain :( .... Only not last night.
It's amazing girls an absolute miracle but last night once we were home wayyyyy past Harper's bed time she fed and went to sleep and then woke twice to which i sent DH off to see her and there was barely a tantrum and barely any noise!!!!! Guess who has a new job!?!? Finally he has an effect over her where she is happy enough to settle for him. I'm so happy, i woke and listened to the settling happening but i did not get out of my bed until 6am where i fed the little miss and was even able to put her back to bed for another hour or so. Maybe we will be able to carry this through to camping if he does it and we don't let on that i'm close??
I'm so happy that we have both been able to (possibly, may be getting a little pre-excited just yet) finally get here, no i know she can do it :)
Better get started for the day. Time for some breakfast...
oh i hate parties in the middle of the night!
:happydance: daddy's got a new job! love it. Even if you just get a break a few nights a week that'll make such a difference EJ :)
Cool pixie, you have a plan!
The ABA have just released a new edition of breastfeeding naturally with all new pictures! I haven't seen a copy but thiking of getting one actually. it probably is about the best resource for new mums. you get a copy when you join the ABA :)
Hi
PP - I have to take Charlie in for his jabs. Note to self !!!!!! how are you feeling? How did Millie go after her jabs?
EJ - I hate packing to go away!!! And unpacking when we come home. It takes me a full day to pack the clothes, food. caravan and car......And when it's time to actually leave that takes us 2 hours making sure all the kids are in the car!!! Yes we count and making sure all the kids have there DVD's and games. How was Aidan's birthday?
AFM - All is well in my house......
cathie :)
Hi all,
Charlotte, boo to early morning parties :( I hope you're okay today.
EJ so glad there seems to be a bit of a breakthrough at your place!
MadB thanks for your support :) If you're a phone counsellor by August/Sept we may get to speak 'in the flesh'! Are you training to be a phone counsellor or in person?
Cathie, 2 hours :o far out. Millie has been a bit out of sorts and a bit off her food today. Only a bit, just pickier than usual. Didn't want her veg tonight and the cat was delighted when Millie started pelting her sausage at her. Fruit though, she will still demolish. The damn splinter won't budge!
She has been tired today - two longish sleeps - 2 hours this morning and 90 mins this afternoon. My in-laws phoned as she went down for her afternoon nap to see if they could drop by and I actually said no. DH was out getting me quick-eze and I didn't feel up to small talk as I've been feeling off all day. When DH got home he was appalled that I had asked them not to come, but stuff it. I need to take care of myself.
Take care all.
xox
PP - good on you for saying no! I'm feeling a bit off-colour about in-law visits at the moment. Why, WHY do we pay so much money to put ourselves through so much hell? (ie visiting them?) How good are QuickEze? I still have some in my kitchen drawer, I didn't discover them until late, but they're awesome!
Good luck with jabs cathie! Eleanor didn't fare so well. Full 24 hours of grump afterwards, and then a week later a day of fever and sleepiness and boob-dependence, not sure if they were related or not. That was yesterday, she was grumpy and floppy and went down for her fourth sleep of the day at 3pm, after a dose of Dymadon, then woke up at 3:45, sat up, clapped her hands, put on her hat and asked for a biscuit. Crazy but so incredibly cute!
I love parties in the middle of the night! .... when other people host them.... and I'm the one partying.... and the baby's at home in bed. We had a spate of 4am parties here and it was so hard! Feel for you Charlotte. Joining the ABA is worthwhile a thousand times over and I highly recommend it.
EJ I am so excited for you! DH has a newfound ability to settle DD in for the night, previously we hadn't been game to try, but he is awesome at it! Handy, because I'm also doing ABA training, and it will be really useful for study nights. I try not to make him do it too often, but if we're in a bit of a rut, I get him to handle all the night's wakeups and often two nights worth of that is enough to set the routine good again. So fingers crossed it works for you!
DH went to Melbs last weekend and brought back some maternity clothes I had lent my SIL. Seems she has kept two pieces, one I am really upset about as I mad it myself, and it's one of those million dollar dresses that scores heaps of compliments. :( Speaking of, though, I am wearing a dress that I made today. DH bought me the fabric to cheer me up just after our m/c when I knew we couldn't try again for a while, so I planned to make a very figure hugging dress with it. Well I did, and wore it out today and scored a beautiful comment from a market stallholder, and nearly cried. It's such a special dress.
Miss Nellie is doing great now. A few no-hands standsies upsies, loving our trips to the park, not really eating much except fruit.
oh I'd love to see a pic of the dress A! I'm so impressed by other people's creativity. I am yet to find something creative that I'm actually good at.
ooo, we're going to be such kick-arse counsellors :lol: Pixie, I won't be qualified by then - but counsellors take turns on the phone, email and in person and al the other stuff that needs doing for local groups.
we're still to do the jabs here....
PP - yes 2 hours, getting the kids dressed and ready and than myself. When a baby is in the picture it takes alittle longer as they always have a throw up or a nappy change...... Yay for saying NO, I did a couple of weeks ago as they always drop in on the way down to Canberra and I told them we won't be here as we are going away..... I hate having them here she dosen't do a thing and cooking for an extra 3 people as kevins brother always comes down with them, is alot of work plus looking after the kids.... I just wish she would say cathie do you need any help...... When we go up to see them we don't stay with them as there is too many of us and I don't expect her to cook for all of us.
Audax - poor Eleanor ..... When charlie got his last jabs he didn't cry...
MadB - How long dose it take to be trained?
Afm - Sam slept all night yay, but Hana decided to get up twice. They just wake up and decide to come and see me..... Charlie sleeps from 9.30pm to 9.00am... go figure.. We still haven't decided on a boys name, do you ladies have any ideas. We have to find somewhere for this little fellow to live...Another room or with charlie...
Cathie :)
Hi all,
Oooo Cathie, I love Adam for a boy, but I know I won't get to use it if this one is a boy as DH is still hung up on our male name for Millie... so you can use it for me :lol:
Audax, congrats on doing the ABA training too! Your DH is a total gem - I love that he buys you fabric! My DH is tolerant of my fabric purchases... very proud of the eventual creations but a bit "oh, more fabric?" about the initial purchase... I do have a pretty extensive stash though. I'm with MadB - do you have pics of your creations you can share? I love that Nell put on her hat and asked for a biscuit - "hat" and "shoes" are usually Millie's first words of a morning. Such a girlie girl :)
I asked my friend for my mat clothes back today - she stared at me for a bit then flew at me, gibbering happily :) She's one of my very best friends, and while I'm not sharing the news widely for a bit longer, some people you just have to tell. Preferably in person for the facial expression and the hugs.
MadB I saw your creativity with the dyes! I'm not game after some shockers in junior textiles classes!
Millie has taken awhile to settle the last couple of nights. Maybe the vaccs? That's the only thing I can think of. It's not a problem, it seems to just take a bit of rocking to relax her enough to put her down. Given that she's usually an, "I'm fine, night Mum" kind of kid, the extra cuddles are soooooo nice.
Off to babylab again tomorrow, then there's a petting zoo at the local shopping centre that I'm dying to take her to!
Night all.
xox
We're all packed and ready to go. Just have to sleep and wake up and get in the car. Please pray for a smooth road trip girls. I really hope the kids cope ok.
Last night wasn't as smooth, DH didn't have as much of an effect on Harper but there was no feed between 1ish and 6am. There is something oh so very precious about going into your little one and just being able to whisper a few words and hold them in you arms to make them forget all their worries and just relax.
Audax i said something similar to DH, if he can do the wake up for a week or so and get Haper comfortable with waking and settling without a feed we will hopefuly get to the point where either of us are sufficiant for a hug but no feed is expected.
Cathie i dont' really have any boy names, i always thought Harper would be a girl so i didn't think too hard when expecting her. Not that it helps but i do love Sam :)
PP hope Millie settles, i know the hugs are lovely but just so she's her happy little self again.
Must go i really should not be sitting here. I have just spent the week putting my whole cd collection onto my iPod. Over 3500 songs. Won't get bored on our road trip. Kids have got their moves and we've got our music.
Stay well, healthy and happy girls and i'll catch up with you all again in two weeks xoxoxoxox
Myles is my boy's name that I'm never allowed to use :)
I also like Nathaniel.
Training takes 12 months... in theory... it often ends up taking longer :) Life etc happens
Have a fabulous trip EJ!
:D That's really cool she was so excited pixie
Oh MadB Myles made me think of Miller and i also love Nate.
Hi there ladies!!! I have been so busy from Eden's birthday party, through Christmas and with all the birthday parties I have been attending this month, it's been insane! I have another two birthday parties this weekend then I am hosting a Party Lite party next weekend so still a little busy.
Firstly a huge congrats PP... What wonderful news. Cathie & Charlotte I hope you are both feeling well
All is doing well here. Eden is growing so quick. He is picking up new sign language every day but seems to actually say the words too, which is great. Byron dropped the sign when he started talking. It only takes me a few minutes to teach Eden a new word.
I had to attend to Eden at 2.20 this morning, for the first time in I don't how long. I'm not sure what happened but he woke up sooooo upset, crying & blubbering. Are they too young to have nightmares? Thankfully he settled quite easily with some patting on the bum but gees, he was so upset. We had been out at a friends place for a BBQ and he didn't get to bed till around 8.45pm so perhaps he was just over stimulated or over tired or something
Our weaning is going great. We've been down to one feed, before bed at night, which is really working right now. I'm happy to keep this feed at the moment as it is reassuring to know he's getting the nutrients when he hasn't eaten much dinner (which happens occaisionally). Thankfully with each feed I have dropped, I have managed to drop some kilos too. Weird, but that's the way my body works. I guess when I drop the last feed I should drop another couple of kgs then I will actively need to try to get rid of the rest. Eden is more than happy with no boob, in fact, he couldn't care less. He has even tried to refuse his night feeds occaisionally but I have been a little persistant to make him have them. So I know there will be no issue to drop it when I finally decide to.
EJ - I can't remeber when I was last on here so can't remember if I told you that I finished my taggie blankie for Eden. I was so darn proud of myself. I'll have to email you a pic. I then decided to do a bigger project & make Byron a blanket. I have yet to put the backing on it as I didn't buy enough material, silly duffer I am... I just went back to spotlight yesterday to buy some that will fit. So i'm hoping to have it finished today. I also bought some fabric to match a nappy cover that Eden has and cut out a plane and a circle and sewed it onto a singlet so he has a matching outfit. I'm not sure what my next project will be but I am thinking a pair of shorts for eden to match the singlet!
I better run, but will try to catch up this week
:bigwave:
KAZ!!!!!!!!!!! HIIIIIIIII!!!!! I've missed you :) and :happybirthday:
Georgi, I'd love to see a pic of Eden's blankie as well! Sounds like weaning is going well for you guys.
MadB, I like those names too. DH reckons we're having another girl, but he was certain we were having a boy last time sooo... :)
EJ, thinking of you and your 3,500 songs - safe and happy travels!
Millie slept through the babylab appointment today, so I've rescheduled for next week. She loooooved the petting zoo though - patted a lamb quite gently, gibbered a bit over the ducks and chooks, lost her mind over the sleeping piglet and kept saying "moo, moo, moo" at the cow. She's such a funny kid!
Oof, tired. Hope you're all well.
xox
oh. i call boy for you pixie.
another girl for charlotte
and boy for cathie.
i love to guess. :lol:
Hello stranger! Hope you're having a great day birthday girl
MadB - yeah a boy we found out at the 12 week scan........
Pixie - I'm saying Girl...
Charlotte - I'm saying Girl
cathie :)
Robbie is my boys name that I love. Eleanor would have been Henry if she was a boy.
Georgi I have just made some little taggies, need gifts for the baby boom in our circle! Theres some pics http://weirdoatmytable.wordpress.com They're so much fun to make, although as I recall yours are a bit more elaborate than mine.
We had a revolting day today. Early start meant early nap, meant short afternoon nap in the pram home from swimming, meant untested, uncoordinated, unable to cope with disasters like not being able to get the shape sorter lid on straight! And I had some kitchen fail, and I'm pre-menstrual and I wasn't coping either! And all the rain is making the washing difficult. The next load will be hung out under the neighbours house, we've run out of space! Luckily I have waaaaaay too many nappies.
Just finished the book I started reading while pregnant.
HAHAHA cathie. that would have been embarrassing if I'd said girl (sorry, between this page and the last I'd already forgotten you'd found out! I'm really tired and vague)
love the name of your blog - but the link doesn't work?
oh dear! well done finishing your book finally :) was it worth the wait?
A - The link doesn't work
I will upload the blankie pics to FB & post the link here. I finished Byron's blanket yesterday and he took it to bed last night - awwwwww
Hi all!
Audax, very creative and I love what you do with food! (web browser offered me an alternative to the broken link and it took me to the right spot.) What was the book out of interest?
hee hee... I'm not getting any notion yet with this one. I am getting a massive belly though, my goodness.
Millie slept til 7.10 this morning - DH had already left for work and she started asking for "Dad dad? Dad dad?" So I popped him on speaker phone and she was laughing and carrying on. So sweet :)
xox
oh. pixie is clever!
I fixed the link. I was doing it on the iPad, at which I am a total noob, and I suspected it wouldn't work.
The book was Tuesdays with Morrie. I enjoyed it, but it was such a good handbag book (nice and small) that I only read it when I was out, and then kind of forgot about it. In between I read a few others, including Elliot Perlman's The Street Sweeper - OMG awesome.
Pixxie, I call boy for you.
Little girl is standing up with no hands for ages today, and she knows she's doing it too! Walkage is imminent!
madB - That's fine I did tell everyone a few weeks ago hahahahha. That would have been funny if you did say girl, but I have been having dreams lately that i give birth to a girl.... very werid....
PP - what's going on with the school certificate this year......
Georgi - Hello :hello:
Audax - I would love to read a book, I am looking at going to UNI next year to upgrade my qualifications.... very clever Eleanor, before you know it she will be walking everywhere....
I'm well
cathie :)
heys ladies. Can't believe how many are up the duff! thanks for the birthday wishes.
Took Will down to the ducks today and fed them, he was having so much fun! (well, when he wasn't trying to eat the bread!) and said "duck duck" all the way home. He's walking so well, talking isn't the best, but geeeeeeeze he can eat! I swear he's eating more than me!
catchya soon
me
yaaay Kaz!
cathie - I'm planning on going back to uni as soon as I finish ABA training. I like to have lots on my plate :D It's always sewing that drops off the end though.
Hey Girls!
I'm sorry I've been missing lately. I've been reading along as always and it sounds like everyone is doing so well! Lovely hearing about all the pregnancies, I hope you're feeling well Cathie, Char and PP! :hug: incredibly happy for you all, you're all making me feel very clucky!
MadB and Audax, I'm so excited about you two doing your ABA training...that is awesome!! I called the ABA after I had Jacob and I would not have continued breastfeeding had I not had the support of such wonderful helpful ladies!
All is going along well here. Jacob is very independant, wants to walk through the shopping centre, climb the stairs etc himself. He dances alllll the time and absolutely adores the wiggles, it's so cute. He does a "move like an emu" move that cracks everyone up :) He also loves books, so a lot of my day is spent with him bringing a book over to me and climbing on my lap :)
We're still bf'ing here, I am still getting the questions and comments about it but don't really care anymore. I am happy with how things are so I'm just going with the flow. I only do it at home in a bedroom so I hardly see how it affects others. Sleep is still hit and miss but we survive. He seems to be teething again but when he's not he tends to only wake once a night which is wonderful!
Other than that, same old here. Enjoying things slowing down after christmas and new years...
oh and :hello: Kaz!! I have missed you too!! Will has gotten soooo big, he's such a handsome little man.
Hope you and your babies are all well. xox
hi all :hello:
Great to hear from you Kaz ..... :)
Audax - I wish I could sew hehehehe
Jules - Jacob sounds like a little devil like my Charlie boy. Like i have said before I really love this age.
AFM - Not much happening at my place, just the 6 kids running around everywhere....
cathie :)
AUDAX - Thanks for the link. Looks like you have a bit of talent there hey.....
Glad to read all is well in here. My poor little fella is a little off. He's just cut a bottom molar and I found the two top ones are just piercing through the gum too. Ouch! I can also now see his eye teeth making their way down. I know it's probably going to be a little while yet before they actually cut but gee, he must be feeling it. I'm changing a pooey nappy at least 5 times a day at the moment. They just don't stop. He's been off his food for a couple of days which I can totally understand why. Byron has had a high temp for a couple of days and i'm praying that Eden doesn't get it too.
We are off to Sydney next week for DH's grandfathers funeral. So sad :( So I won't be around too much. I'll check in before I go though
Sorry for my lack of personals... I'm so tired, my eyes are blurry!!
Three steps.
That is all :D
We're off to Melbs tomorrow to stay with the beloved ILs. Blerk.
Only 3? ;) She'll be off and running in no time
Have a great one with the ILs.... Bring us back some lovely stories :)
Georgi - so sorry your DH has lost his grandfather.
Your poor little man with all those teeth!! At least he seems to be getting them out of the way quickly.
cathie - I bet there's always all kinds of stuff going on at your place :D
Glad to hear things are settling down with the sleep Jules! Really glad to hear that the ABA helped you so much :) I'm sure the counsellors would love getting that sort of feedback.
:hello: Kaz! Hope your little men are keeping well.
Uni! What fun! Do you guys know what you want to do? I've been back twice now lol, though I didn't finish the 2nd (3rd) time. it's on a list of things to get done sometime....somewhere.... I have nearly finished my first assessment for training though. practically on fire.
MADB - Yes, I was thinking the same. Let's get them all out at once and move on lol.
A - Hope your trip isn't too bad. I'm lucky I love going to my in laws. My MIL is awesome. I am closer to her than what I am with my own mother.
Hi ladies :)
Just had a read to catch up and it sounds like things are great. Sorry that you have a funeral to go to though Georgi, i hope your husband and family are ok.
We had a great holiday, the place was beautiful the weather was perfect and the kids loved it. It's been such a busy few days. We got home about 9:30pm Friday night, unpacked Saturday and had my brothers engagement party that night. DH came down sick so i'm sure you all know what that means... an extra child in the house. And to make things even tricker yesterday i went to the Big Day Out with my friend. She got two tickets for Christmas. It was a great day and i had so much fun but the timing of DH being sick and that day was not great. I came to a filthy house and have just finished getting it back in order.
Will hopefully try and catch up properly over the next few days or so. All kids had huge accomplishments while we were away. Harper Barper finally has her first tooth!!
Be back as soon as i can girls.
The house we've been saving and saving for had an offer on it and in a moment of stupidity the owner turned it down (and then lowered the house to that price)
Real estate agent rings me this morning and the house is back on the market! The offer'er'ers (lol) son was in a car accident and wrecked the car. (he's fine). He was over .06 so they had no insurance and can no longer buy the house!!
:leap:
I've never been so happy for someone's stupidity!!
There is no-one else interested in the house and we are due to start moving on the house this/next week!!
Woo hoo Charlotte. That is great, an unusual chain of events that worked out for the best in your favour. I meant to say ages ago when you were looking/searching/putting offers in, that we also found buying a house so stressful and depressing. I hope all is on the up side for you guys from now :)
Hi all!
Just a quick one from me as I'm back to work tomorrow (as DH points out I really can't complain, but sheesh I'm so sick and tired at the moment I just don't know how I'm going to keep it together!) and need to pack my bag, Millie's daycare bag, make sure work pants still fit etc etc...
We went away for a long weekend out to Mudgee. Beautiful area and we would love to move there should DH be able to find work. Unfortunately the first night we were there we had to take Millie to the ED with what looked suspiciously like an asthma attack. Of course the doc said "we don't diagnose children this young with asthma, but..." so another course of prednisone, more ventolin, and as of today, antibiotics. Again. My poor monkey. BUT she also took her first steps! She had my iPod in her hand and was grooving to Bruno Mars, I was sitting on the floor and she walked three steps into my arms! She had repeated it a few times since, she took six steps across the lounge room today. So proud of her!
I read "Life in a Jar" yesterday, the Irena Sendler story. Has anyone heard of her? Oh my gosh... Catholic Polish woman who helped hide Jewish children during the war. Heartbreaking. I kept dreaming last night that someone was trying to convince me to give Millie up to save her life. Not a restful night's sleep at all.
Thinking of you all.
xox
Thinking of you today PP. Hope today is a gentle settle back in for you both.
I have not heard of Life In a Jar but last night i watched Australian Story (a repeat i think) of Sabina Wolanski and she also has a book of her life story. About being hidden away and loosing all members of her family. I find stories from those times facinating but also so very heartbreaking.
Audax i too finished a book last month that i had been reading most of the year. There was a time there that i'd manage a page a night before i could no longer keep my eyes open.
I have two extras today, 5 kids... Just going to relax and enjoy the day i think.
Talk soon girls :)