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
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