morning!!!
Dansta-wow how cool about dj standing,summer seems to enjoy it but she keeps going on her tippy toes so cant balance.how cool about the scan.will you try find out the sex eventually or not bothered?
i still feel yukky,im wandering if summer has it as she was up crying in the night and then woke for the day before 5am,she wouldnt go back to sleep,funny hey i just wanna sleep when im sick,not totally sure she hasit no signs as yet but i just wandered.Can i ask 2 questions to you ladies,the first one is how do you go with sippy cups?ive heard that they should be using them alot now but summers not real keen and so i give in and give her any juice or water in a bottle as then at least i know shes drinking it,i probably should just perservere i know but i just wandered,also how many meals per day and what do your little ones eat,ive been making excuses for summer thinking its teeth or something but for good few weeks now shes been off food,she barely touches brekky most days and doesnt even want her yogurt which is her favourite,she throws any bikkies etc away the biggest meal she has which i guess is the best because of all the vegies in it is the dinners i make but even then its not much.But because of that shes gone back to wanting heaps of bottles!!Maybe i shouldnt offer them i dunno.but i think least shes getting something then.well better go sort her out ive put her bacxk to bed because shes been miserable since shes been awake and awake so ealry i thought id try but shes not going,think its going to be a looooong day!!
Hello you lazy buddies
I have a legitimate excuse for not being on in ages, I dropped and killed our lap top! One of DPs workmates fixed it this arvo though so Im Baaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!
PJ- I started giving Piglet a sippy cup as soon as she was on solids, she wasnt into it for ages but I just kept offering it to her with every meal. Now it is hot I offer it to her with each meal and then probably every hour... quite often actually as it is so hot so even though she still has like 6 boob feeds a day I figure I need heaps of fluids so she would too. She used to just pour it over herself and make a mess but they get better with it, just maybe use a plastic backed bib if you dont want Summer soaking herself. What are you giving her for brekkie? Lately when Winter wont eat off a spoon I give her something she can feed herself like maybe a banana and then I find she is more interested and I can feed her between her feeding herself. As for breast feeding, it really isnt an effort for us and I feel so lucky seriously. But she is such a boobie junkie, its so crazy! I love it too though, she is so cuddly and lovely
Ok Im tired sorry everyone else, much love to you all I will be back tommorrow. Ninight*
Dudettes, I cannot believe it is 10 days til Xmas, and we are even busier than usual, hence why I have not been on here all that often, all the days are just flying by and soon it will be our little ones 1st Xmas..I am SO EXCITED!!! Can't wait to see Sam's face when she sees all the presents under the tree on Xmas morning.. (let's face it, we are not going to put pressies under there now as they would be chewed, drooled and most likely have corners eaten by Xmas morning! LOL)
Peach: About the tantrums...look, it all depends on what the tantrum is about but say if I take something away and she is unhappy about mummy's decision, she just starts crying at the top of her lungs, I just explain why I am taking the object away ( one day she will understand) and then I just stay calm, give her another toy ( as a distraction) and walk away from her and tell her to come back to me when she is done!lol Basically, the last thing I want is for her to be recognised to get attention from acting like this. By their age now they are starting to understand the "power" of crying over us mummies! I want to make sure I am sending her the right message and that mummy is the boss and she won't always get her way. Obviously, sometimes I give in, but all and all, she has to understand that sometimes, there's gonna be things that she won't be happy about that needs to happen ( such as her recent aversion to washing her hands after eating?!?!) I am sure you'll get the hang of it..as Dansta said, no 2 bubs are the same and what works for Sam may not work for Winter. Just go with your gut feeling.
Pj: Yay about Summer moving, that's great and it's true hun, she'll do things in her own time. One of the bubs at MG is not crawling yet either and rolling little, so Summer is not the only one. Hope you are feeling better and managed to get some sleep. I've been going to bed later than usual these last couple weeks and I have so little patience with Sam when I am tired, I can't imagine what it'd be like to have insomnia and looking after a bub day in and out. Hope the latest trick. Sippy cups, I went through 3 to find one that Sammy liked and that's what it could be with Summer,the one you are giving her she isn't a big fan. Like Peach, I started sippy cups the minute she went on solids and Sam loves water so it's never been an issue. We use a tupperware one at home and to go out, we use a tommy tippee, but I went through 3 before finding a spill free one that Sam could drink out of easily. Just hang in there with Summer and with her being off foods, is she losing weight?? If she is, then maybe take her to see the nurses. Sammy is opposite and I think is getting ready to drop the day time bottles ( she is still on 4 as she only drinks 180-210 each feed) I might try giving it to her in the sippy cups and see how she goes. Maybe try introducing new foods to her, she could be bored with her current diet. Sammy is mad for fresh fruit and really enjoy feeding herself. She decided that she didn't like vegemite sandwich yesterday and it was the 1st trime she actually refused to eat something. Of course, we were at the mall, so it made for a fun lunchtime, thank goodness I had lots of fruit on me. We tried a piece of raisin toast this morning and SHE LOVED IT!!
We also have soldiers of toast dipped in egg yolk (one of her fave too)
Sterla: Aww about the tummy bug, how weird..the piccies of Oli are so cute on FB, he is going to charm the pants off everyone that one!! and I totally agree, I cannot believe our bubs are going to be 1 very soon and I find the same about their learning, everyday they are gettting smarter and better at everything. Good on Oli for standing for 5 seconds!!! WOW, Sammy only lasts a couple and is usually when she is holding something in both hands and doesn't realise she is not haning on to anything. Is Oli doing the actions in the nursery rhymes yet? Sammy started twinkling her fingers last week, we didn't show her she just started doing it one day when we sang the song, she also does it for Open Shut them!! SO CUTE!
Dansta: Aww, 13 weeks, one trimester down! How special for you to see Bundy in your tummy...(I'm secretely jealous I think!!;-) When are you planning on telling everyone IRL, Xmas?? I feel for you that's 2 Xmas in a row that you won't be able to eat all you want and have a few drinks. I am DYING for home made egg nogg this year with plenty of rum in it too! Well done on DJ's crawling, they all have their own way of moving about eh? Sammy also LOVESSSSSSS circulars & flyers and tears them to pieces! LOL Dj is also looking so cute in his latest photos on FB, he is just so fair...and he looks like you..a LOT! Are you talking to him about his/her little sibling on the way? Are you showing yet??
As for us, well we are just so busy. Sammy 9 &10th teeth are trying to pierce through and poor little muffin is really feeeling them and been a bit grumpy and VERY trying on mum's patience. I feel bad cause I have been raising my voice at her a little more than usual but she is just being a little fusspot and it's driving me mad..Anyone else feel like that sometimes? I think DH and I been so busy that I am not being as patient cause I am tired and she cops it and I feel terrible about it. Sammy is also a lot more sensitive to everything now, if me or DH raise a voice a little and say NO when she does something she is not supposed to do, she just starts balling her eyes out..is cool, I am hoping it's only a phase. Most days she is still a pretty good kid and I can't complain too much. I met up with my MG from the beaches last week and all the bubs had grown SO MUCH!! it was crazy, it was really good and Sammy enjoyed playing with her buddies her own age so much. I will be joining some kind of playgroup in Jan/Feb cause I think she really misses the interaction. Rock and Rhyme is good but is not the same as playing with others for an hour or so. All the mums also went out that night for dinner, I had 3 margaritas and it was NICE!!! It was good to see everyone and actually have time to chat without bubs interrupting conversation every 5 seconds. We are also having a BBQ in Jan for all the bub's bday and all the hubbys are invited too, should be great. I also gave my resignation at work last week, quite sad but at the same time,it feels weird that I am actually unemployed! haha!
This week is just mad, when I say we are busy I am not lying..CHeck this out
tomorrow: finish shopping/clean house/ house inspection in the afternoon
Thurs: Nana and poppy arrive from northern NSW
Fri: Mummy's Xmas Party and farewell party
Sat: DH's Xmas work sausage sizzle & pool during the day and we are having our besties over for dinner that night as our Xmas as they are going away
Sun: Poppy & Aunty's birthday lunch
Mon: Grand Pa arrives from Qld with his new lady friend to stay for a week and half
Then I also have to bake pies and gingerbread men as well as take care of DH, Sam, clean the house..phew...All our week-ends are also booked til the end of Jan and almost into mid Feb..it's insane ladies, I'm losing it!!!! AAAAARRRRRRRRgHHHHHHHHHH
Someone just woke up so better get going. I am obviously not gonna have much time to update but will be back to update in a week's time
PJ: nah, the sex will be a supprise, i had a 31hr labour with DJ, and the supprise at the end was worth it LOL. as for sippy cups i use the Nuby one. its got a soft spout and DH kinda munches on it. if she isnt taking water what i do i give DJ a few mouthfulls of food then pop the sippy cup in his mouth and he take a few sips - swollows then more food. that way he kinda finishes his mouth and has a drink.
Peach:YaY for mudering the lap top and for friends of DH's who can fix them!
moose: LOL! you're very good at up dateing - even if they're huge but 'tis why we loves ya!
aww at sammy and the tandys. DJ hasnt started them yet...i say that because well hes used to having things taken away (IE his dummy LOL from another bub at MG ) hopefully sammy chillaxs for you and the tantys get fether and feather apart! you sound like you'll be running around like achicken with no head!!
AFM: DJ attempted to 'crawl' on the floor boards today. funniest thing EVER he had "no traction" so he was doing "burn outs" lol and getting cranky and not being able to move! but he's getting there. we left him for the first time with my mum and dad on saterday. i almost wanted to thump my mother - she was giving DJ cordial "a pinch of it went into the water" and then holding his hands down to stop him pushing the sippy cup away needless to say when i see them again on thursday i'll be telling my mother some things a) no cordial maybe watered down fruit juice (eg OJ or apple) and b) no restraining DJ's hands whilest trying to get him to drink from a sippy cup! i'd left a bottle of milk with them so that they could give him that as i knew he'd take it. but they didnt bother to call and ask about rather assumed. Ohh and dad also told me that my aunt spoke to a pead she worked with because DJ was yellow - when on and on about all thease HUGE issues that it could be...(Ie liver) then turned around to say it could be due to dehydration, which i had suspected because for almost 2 weeks we got next to no water/milk into him - dont know why hes loving his milk now! but once again assumed and made something that (to me) wasnt huge a massive deal - i told my father i'd wait until new year before making a move because i know my son, and whats been happening with him - no one (from my family) bothered to ask about his bottles or how much he was taking but thursday some ground rules will be laid down and if they cant respect them well, i'll just ask my MIL to watch DJ or do it on my own! BBL gotta head off to the IL's
oh great, the IL's now arrive tomorrow lunchtime, so I guess my cleaning the house starts tonight..oh the life of the DG!!domestic goddess!!
Dansta: tI must admit, you do sound like you have a meddling family!! lol but seriously that is just not on for your mum to give cordial to DJ...I totally agree with you laying some rules down too. It'd be different to give cordial if DJ was a bit older, what I mean is that there is nothing wrong with spoiling the grand kids a little but not at their age. I am lucky, When MIL looked after Sammy, she asked me for a sheet with her routine and asked heaps of questions and I let her know a few things about Sam's eating habit ( especially that she has intolerances). I hope DJ is ok with him being dehydrated and all, must have been that heat, poor poppet. Well as long as he is back on the bottle, everything should work itself out. Too funny about DJ doing the burn outs! LOL
Hi ladies!!!Just thought id pop in im sure everyones busy!!how is everyone?we went to Aussie zoo friday,took summer with her cousins she loved it never seen her have so much fun!!Then yesterday we had my family or lunch but poor summer had a bit of an accident,not sure really what hapened,i couldnt get it out of any of the kids well you know a proper storyone minute it was she hit her head next it was something else,shes ok but im taking her to the docs later to be sure as shes still not herself,it seems to be her leg she wont put pressure on it,she screamed and screamed after so something happened,i ws only in the kitchen maing tea so wasnt even far away and there were adults around so not sure what happeend but id rather put my mind at ease!anyways sorry dont have time for any personals,thanks for everyones advise about food and the sippy cups,im trying them and things have been better yah better go before little miss wakes up!!
Hi everyone! Once again we've all been very quiet around here... myself included. It's just so busy this time of year.
Dansta: That's great about your scan - I know what you mean about it being surreal. When DH and I had the 12 week scan with Oliver, I remember us getting out of the hospital afterwards both with big goofy grins on our faces, and a little bit of shock thrown in too. It all started to feel a lot more real after that.
I know I keep saying it, but I can't believe you're 14 weeks already. Well and truly into the 2nd trimester! You'll probably start feeling movements soon too, hey? How exciting is that!
Good call on not sharing your due date - I'm thinking of doing that with the next one. That sounds so funny about DJ trying to crawl and doing burn outs, lol!
Oh my goodness, your mother sounds like a hard one to deal with!!!
PJ: How are you and Summer feeling now? I hope you're all better .
As for sippy cups - I've offered them to Oliver from around the time he started solids, though I'll admit I wasn't very consistent with offering it. It's really only in the past month that he's properly caught on with how to use it, and now he gets really excited whenever he sees his water!
Peach: Glad you got your computer back and working. Gawd - I'd be lost without our computer - I'm on it heaps . How are you and Winter? She up to any new tricks?
Moose: We love your long posts!
Yup, Oliver has started doing actions to some nursery rhymes - mainly he claps to "If you're happy and you know it", and there's another one where he lifts his arms up as part of the song. I'll have to try and teach him those others - that sounds so cute with Sammy!
I know what you mean about the craziness of Christmas. It gets so busy! I've been flat out baking shortbread for everyone!
How is Sammy going with her teeth? I can't believe how many teeth she has! Oliver still only has two! I'd so love for him to get some more - I want to see a toothy smile!
That's great about meeting up with your MG. My MG still meets up every fortnight, and I love it. I really need that interaction with other mums. We have a Christmas meet up tomorrow, with a secret santa for mums and bubs that I organised - can't wait!
AFM: Right, where to start? Well, Oliver and I had a nice week, apart from some really awful nights and me running on very little sleep.
Monday we visited a mum from my MG. That was nice - we get along really well, and have already paired Oliver and her daughter up as boyfriend and girlfriend, lol. She had some family portraits done recently, and they came out really well - so we're considering using the same photographer and getting some done ourselves.
Wednesday morning we had our final playgroup of the year. There was a Christmas party which I baked shortbread for, and then didn't get one myself! In the afternoon we were supposed to go to the pool with another mum from my MG, but didn't - instead she came to my house for a visit. Her baby boy is 13 days younger than Oliver. It is just so adorable watching them play together - cause it really is starting to look like they're playing together. They look like they're talking sometimes, and Oliver was being very nice and sharing his toys. That mum has about as many problems with sleep as me, so we took comfort in sharing sleep-deprivation stories with one another.
Thursday was the last Rock & Rhyme of the year until February! That's sad. Afterward I met my mum and grandmother for lunch. Oliver ate an entire mini quiche, which he'd never tried before.
Friday morning we made it to the pool with the mum I saw on Wednesday. Oliver and her bub were having fun crawling around in the shallow water .
Saturday DH, Oliver and I braved the shops to finally do our Christmas shopping. Remind me to never leave it this last minute again!!! I also spent a fair bit of Saturday cooking - I made a roast for tea, and also made a lamington cheesecake slice for Sunday, as well as more shortbread mixture.
Sunday I had a sleep in after a particularly bad night with Oliver (didn't get any sleep after 2am). Then in the afternoon I baked the rest of the shortbread (as it was part of presents for friends we were seeing that night).
We had a barbecue with friends last night, then came back to my place afterwards to exchange gifts and have dessert (the lamington cheesecake slice). My family came over too, and we watched A Very Specky Christmas.
This week we're busy... today I'm babysitting Arimeh's two older kids while she takes her newborn to see a LC. Tomorrow is our last MG for the year. Wednesday morning I'm seeing a friend... then Thursday we have a champagne breakfast in at DH's work... before driving 3 hours in the afternoon to have Christmas with our families... Phew - I'm exhausted just thinking about it!
As I've mentioned, Oliver has been sleeping really badly. I mean, he's always woken up a lot, but just recently he's been not letting me put him back down in his cot. He sleeps fine on me while I hold him, but it means I don't really get any sleep. Not sure what's going on - could be separation anxiety, or teething, or something developmental? Either way, it is very, very tiring! He is sleeping really well through the day though, which helps - he's been having 2 x 1.5+ hour sleeps recently!
I'm looking into a few things to try and help. I've started giving Oliver a baby massage before bed, which I think is helping him sleep better for the first half of the night (had a few 5 hour sleeps before waking up), which is great. Only trouble is, it's when I'm going to bed that he starts sleeping badly, so I still don't get any sleep.
We're also trying some soothing background music/noise in his room. We have it organised, but tonight will be the first time we try it. I'm also in the process of reading No Cry Sleep Solutions, to see if that has any new ideas for us. (I have that book as pdf if anyone wants me to email it to them).
What else is new? Oliver has started saying mama! Finally! It's so nice to hear him say it! He's also been given a walker, and he walks behind it so well! It's very cute. Oh, and he's become really cuddly recently. He gives me huge cuddles, especially after he hasn't seen me for a bit while hanging out with DH, or after he's had a nap. He also gives this teddy bear he has big hugs - so adorable.
Am so looking forward to Oliver's first Christmas
Anyway, that's enough of my long ramblings. I hope you're all well and looking forward to this first special Christmas with our little ones!
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for friends of DH's who can fix them! 
needless to say when i see them again on thursday i'll be telling my mother some things a) no cordial maybe watered down fruit juice (eg OJ or apple) and b) no restraining DJ's hands whilest trying to get him to drink from a sippy cup! i'd left a bottle of milk with them so that they could give him that as i knew he'd take it. but they didnt bother to call and ask about rather assumed. Ohh and dad also told me that my aunt spoke to a pead she worked with because DJ was yellow - when on and on about all thease HUGE issues that it could be...(Ie liver) then turned around to say it could be due to dehydration, which i had suspected because for almost 2 weeks we got next to no water/milk into him - dont know why hes loving his milk now! but once again assumed and made something that (to me) wasnt huge a massive deal - i told my father i'd wait until new year before making a move because i know my son, and whats been happening with him - no one (from my family) bothered to ask about his bottles or how much he was taking 
That sounds so funny about DJ trying to crawl and doing burn outs, lol!
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