Sterla: shareing in careing right? and whats more caring then sisterly love eh? even if it is a tummy bug! gaww at Oli, that is sooo cute about the high pitched dadadada's! his hair is looking like its got a tinge of aurben (or-ban lol) but he's a cutie! and how scary is the whole "first birthday" thing? they are growing up too fast arent they! at you stalking the pg. ticker! having a pg though me ay you never know it could happen for you - i was told by a Middy when UTD with DJ that for her "once my son stoped b/fing over night that month i got a BFP" so...you may find that you might end up with a smaller age gap
PJ: aww thats cute about summers movements! it sounds so cute! who cares how they move as long as they do. DJ still would rather roll around then commando crawl! she'll get there in her own way and in her own time - babies are humans too and sadly no two are the same!
AFM: we had our first scan on wednesday. i was a week off with dates (but a good guessumption if you ask me!) and all is well. this time seeing a bub in there was very surreal for me. i knew bundy was there - but becuase the ms was NOTHING like DJ's it didnt feel real if that makes seance? we're not telling people IRL the EDD this time (which is now June 20th ) after going over with DJ and dealing with (my mother and a good friend mainly ) harping on about "have you had the baby yet" which i CBF'd with lol. other then that not much is happening. well...other then DJ becomming obsessed with standing. as in this arvo when we had friends over i was sitting on the grass with him and i had a push along toy (for standing behind and walking) on the grass - so it couldnt move and i popped DJ's hands onto the steering wheel (its a car type one) and let go, he stood there holding on by himself our friend was supprised as DJ cant even sit un-assisted yet!! yet stand him up and put him on something (like the coffee table) and he'll stand there for about 10-20seconds on his own, once he works out how to move his feet, i think we'll be in truble lol.
Any whoo, i'll be back tomorrow my eyes are finealy tired (along with my head LOL)
gnight ladies!!
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!
Our internet has been down the past week again and its been kind of crazy here with a projectile-vomiting virus and mastitis(yes Im serious). Lots to say but no time as usual but wanted to wish you all a FANTASTIC christmas. I hope you all have a great time with your families and I will catch up with you all properley soon!
PJ: That sounds awesome about the zoo! We've been meaning to take Oliver to a zoo around here, but haven't quite got around to it yet.
Peach: Oh you poor thing - ouch about mastitis! Has Winter been dropping feeds, is that what caused it maybe?
Thanks for the Christmas wishes - I hope you have a fantastic first Christmas as a mummy!
AFM: Had MG yesterday, and one of the mums announced she is pg - so now two mums from MG are pg again! Mind you, two out of 17 isn't that many.
We exchanged our secret santa gifts. Oliver got some balls with bells inside, which he loves but are very, very noisy! I got some funky felt coasters that you stick on the fridge when you're not using. Everyone was pretty happy with their gifts I think.
There were a lot of grumpy babies at MG yesterday though Oliver included. Not sure why.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well - it'll probably be a bit quiet in here until after Christmas or New Years I suppose... so I hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas. Enjoy every moment with your LO for their first Christmas!
Winter and I both went down for a nap at 4 this afternoon and I woke up after an hour and a half but Piglet is still sleeping! So I think she has gone to bed for the night now without dinner and everything! Woops! No doubt we will be up for the day at like 3am tommorrow(hopefully not though!)
So as I mentioned things here have been a bit crazy and its been so long since I posted properley I dont really know where to start but anyway.... About two weeks ago Winter was really off and not herself and she was waking up constantly in the night and I thought it could possibly be teeth, then by that saturday she had a horrible rash that was all blotchy(kind of like I get when I drink too much vodka) so we freaked and took her to the dr but our usual gp wasnt there so had to see some random dude who diagnosed Winter with TONSILITIS!! And then said it was only a heat rash, prescribed antibiotics and sent us home. Then we were at home for like an hour and the "heat rash" spead all down her body so we thought hell no, took her back and saw a different dr who said "Oh no, she dosnt have tonsilitis, its a virus so stop giving her antibiotics she will be fine and its not contagious anymore" So then we went up to see our family(who had just gotton over another virus) who we then caught ANOTHER virus from. Monday night Piglet projectile vomited everywhere and we freaked, it happened again tue morning so we went back to a DIFFERENT dr(!!!) who said "oh no its fine when they have dairy after a virus it can react with their tummy's". Well the next day I woke up needing to spew and in excrutiating pain in my boob, so back to the dr by the time we got there I was a crying mess it was so horrible and was diagnosed with mastitis( Sterla not sure why as Winter is still feeding heaps), DP had to take two days off to look after Winter as I was like death. By then it is friday and DP had to go to work but he was throwing up!! So its been a bit rubbish, we have missed a few weeks of MG but thankfully we are all good now right in time for christmas!...
Which is all very exciting! Tommorrow we drive up to my Mums house and spend the night there and then in the morning go to DPs family's house then we will be back to feed the Feline so he dosnt staarve to death I cant wait to see Winter tear apart all the wrapping paper and just have fun with our families, to think this time last year we were all heavily pregnant... sigh! At least this year after the Bubs are asleep we can have drinkies( well apart from Dansta)
Peach: you poor poppet and poor winter! sounds like a rough week, at least you'll be feeling fine and dandy for christmas/new year! and LOL at the rash post-vodka bindge! admitidly vodka and woodies where my drinks of choice eheh...ahh i could go a woodstock now!!
Sterla: your a busy bee! that sounds like a really funky idea costers for the fridge! we have alot of magnets on our fridge as it is so i think if i bought them DH would be like why did you buy them lol!
AFM: been semi busy around here. caught up with an old friend of mine today - who i havent seen in 12 months. he's changed alot. he'd be 25 now, and i've known him since he would have been 19. he's living in QLD but is down for christmas. him and DH are a little stand off-ish around each other (mainly due to this friend being very much older-brother like with me for meany years) but today we had a brake though LOL cars and wheels and wheel rims hehe. DJ joined in - by eating the paper that was being written on. DJ is also commado crawling like a mad man, starting to get the idea of crawling on non-carpeted floors. and chaseing our cats lol, they now know to sit on the couch to escape him! looking forward to christmas eve - we go to my mum n dads place and my (almost) 90 year old nanna, dad and uncle b!tch and whinge about the carols poor DH didnt expect my nan to join in hope every one has a wonderful christmas and santa is uber nice to each and every one of you!!
oo we must all be busy bees!
how was every ones first christmas??
DJ got spoiled rotten! we bought him a few things - a counting cow,bath cups, bath book and some stacking cones. from my mum n dad he got some trike thing that goes from 10mths to 36 i think it was, some clothes, bibs and a really, really ugly vest that to quote my DH "Dose your mum think he's a drag queen" the rest of the family gave him some pritty cool toys. my aunt gave him some bongo things that turn into a rolling bongo set (KWIM?) MIL bought him a numbers/ABCs puzzle in the shape of a giraffe. and the shocking part? my BIL and SIL (who a] didnt send us a card when DJ was born b] didnt make an effort to see him untill he was 6 wks old and c] just plain poopie heads towards me in the past) bought DJ something it was a small dog that you smoosh its nose and it barks, but still. we gave them $30 'cus we had No idea if they'd get us or let alone DJ anything, so that got put in the card lol. which means that now they're in the "ok" books with us and will most likely get an invite to DJ's first Birthday (lol planning already hehe) whats every one doing for NYE? we're heading to a cousins 30th 2.5 (well with traffic more like 4.5 lol) for a BBQ and then NYD we'll have the 30th. then i have to get cracking and start planning DJ's 1st and my 21st plus we have our second scan on the 26th of jan not long now!! Ohh plus throw into the mix DH's work has been out sorced so he'll be going over there to put all the stock into their system whilest trying to organise containers ect to the old place and new.
OOO and another thing. DJ has worked out how to climb over custions! i had a few around stopping him from going into the kitchen, well he can now climb over a single one so now i've got two there! he's still not sitting on his own, but he quite happy standing - with eather DH or I holding the back of his shirt. he'll sit when im playing with him on the floor, but if i move he straitens up in an attempt to stand up - which is rather cute!
i better be off the little man has woken up! hope every one has a wonderful new year!
Right - time to brush the dust off this old thread
How was everyone's Christmas and New Years? I hope you all ate way too much and were very merry and festive!
We had a busy Christmas - well, Christmases (we had 3). We travelled 3 hours Christmas Eve day to have Christmas with my side of the family on Christmas Eve. Oliver conked out after dinner but before dessert and presents - but he was so good for us. He didn't get grumpy or anything being up later than usual or being in an unusual place.
Christmas Day morning Oliver finally got to open all his presents from my family.
Then we had Christmas brunch at DH's dad's which was okay. After that we travelled 3 hours back home, and then had Christmas tea at our place with DH's mum and brother, uncle and aunt.
Oliver was spoilt! He got a clam shell pool/sandpit, a ride-on horse, a talking/singing frog toy, shape sorter ball, HEAPS (as in about 30) books, some Baby Einstein DVDs, assorted instruments, HEAPS of clothes... It's a little ridiculous how much he got, but that's what happens when you're the first grandchild .
DH and I did well - we got a new mailbox (we desperately needed one), a cinema voucher, heaps of Bunnings vouchers, books, CD's, I got some earrings and a bracelet as well.
After Christmas, DH, my lil sister and I repainted our kitchen. It's now a very bright and cheery yellow, compared to the drab apricot/pink that it was.
New Years was pretty low key for us. We went to a friend's barbecue, and left about 9.30pm when Oliver was getting over it. He did such a good job up until then though - he's such a good boy! Then DH and I watched the Shaun Micalef special, and I was very close to falling asleep before midnight, lol. At midnight we went outside and we could actually just see the tops of two sets of fireworks.
Oliver has been good. He had two night's in a row where he only woke once!!! But then last night he was back to his usual wakings (and up at 5am - I was dead on my feet!). He is learning lots of new words and is so close to standing unaided, if only he had the confidence to do it. He has been saying mum and dad a lot, and "boob", lol, more (when he's eating), he's also attempted to say Bella (one of our cats) and says "ma" when he sees our other cat Milo. He also has a favourite book called Bumbletum, and he tries to say that! He's pointing a lot too. It's amazing how well he can communicate what he wants to us!
DH and I went to see The Lovely Bones at the cinema today - my first trip to the cinema since I was 40 weeks pregnant! It was also about the 3rd time I've left Oliver with someone other than DH, and it was for the longest time. The movie was good, but I have to say I was starting to feel quiet anxious and wanting to get back to Oliver towards the end. Of course, Oliver didn't even seem like he missed me, lol!
Oh, and if any of you girls are interested... I have been having a go at making avatars. I made Arimeh's new one if you ever see it. If you want an update Dansta, or if any of you other girls go platinum and want an avvy, and don't mind me having a go at making you one - just let me know!
BTW Dansta, you're allowed a new pregnant avvy now .
Anyway, I think that's all for now. I hope you're all well and I hope I see you on here soon .
sterla: i almost fell off my chair when i saw your new avy! its hawt! and falling off my chair is a good thing too. you did a brillaint job of it!! i saw Arimehs new one i thought it was really nice..i may just take you up on the offer of updateing my avy for me!
and Gaww and Oli, thats soo cute! saying boob. ...just watch out he doesnt learn to squeeze others boobies, my old english teachers kiddlett did that...along with saying "boob" glad you guys had a good christmas and new year!
AFM: had a good nye. drove 4.5 hours, not 2.5 like i thought. got caught in a down poor of rain and made it to the caravan park in once peice. found out a cousin of mine is expecting the same time as me. her EDD is 1day after mine which is nice - takes some of the attention away from me i found out i have a very...differant way of bringing up children then the rest of my family (well dads side) as i got told my two cousins when DJ was upset to "ohh just let him cry it out" - one of them hasnt even got kid and i smiled and said "Nah, i love cuddleing DJ to much" then the childless one muttered something about spoiling him...and i looked at her and pointed something out "I've never known a child to be spoiled by kisses and cuddles, only by matiral things" she left me alone. one cousin told me she left her DD to CIO for an hour when she was 6 weeks old. but thats the choices they made. i found myself defending DH and My choices to a few people, but in the end every one commented on how well DJ was dispite a) being ina camper trilor b) so far away from home and c) it being so hot/humid most of the time. all of it just made me feel lucky that i'm able to be confidant and happy with our choices. i have an appt. with the Midwives on thursday - to book in for group midwifes this time (same middies though antinatal, post natal and home visit) and hopefully i'll be able to hear bundys heart beat (i'll ask lol) DJ is crawling around more - i caught him on his hands last night. but just sitting there, looking at them then plonked back down onto his forarms. he can climb over couch cousions fairly well now. he's also taken to saying "mummummum" when im feeding him but clearly not fast enough lol. and giving DH and I slobberly - open mouthed kisses. when he wants up he'll eather hold his hands up or crawl over and head butt us - or bite my toe as he did today! Ohh and i had a slite "grrr" moment today. we got an invite the little girl from MG's first birthday. - on the 6th of Feb. we where going to have DJ's 1st birthday that day - but now im wondering if i should even bother with it - like out side of family because its soo close...any ideas?
hope every one is having a good one!!
Piglet has just gone down for a nap so I have time to reply!
How are we all? Things here have been pretty good, Winter and I went to Rhyme Time at the library this morning, it was good to get out and there were some really lovely Mums there who I havnt met before. I dont know if Ive mentioned before but the lady who hosts it really dosnt seem too keen on it all which is a little... I dont know, boring at times? But Winter and I both love the social interaction so its good to go I think.
Winter is good, she is cruising along walls and anything that will support her. She pulls herself up and tries to climb up the back of our legs now when she want to be picked up which is cute, but sometimes manages to pull my pants down entirely(not when in public luckily ) Um what else? Holey crap I havnt posted since before christmas!! Well WInter got spoilt rotton which is no suprise and not our house is so full of toys it is ridiculous. I look at it all and feel like no child needs this many toys but I guess I should just appreciate it hey. NYE we stayed home and I fell asleep at 11.30
Sterla- Your avvy looks awesome, I cant believe you made it well done! I would love one but cash is so tight here atm I know I should get membership... one day. That is so great all the words Oli is saying, lol about Boob. I bet it was nice to go to the movies although I do understand what you mean about getting anxious. My Mum has watched Winter a fair few times now, and I dont really get too stressed anymore as I trust her completely. It is sooo strange walking around without a pram though!
Dansta-Good on you for sticking up for your values with DJ. Some people have no idea I reckon, one hour of crying it out? That makes me sad just thinking about it. Best of luck with hearing Bundy's heartbeat
PJ- How are you? How is Summer healing ? Hope your both well.
Moose- Hello to you and Sammy!
Oh man Winter is awake! Hope everyone is well
Winter was so not ready to be awake so is now sleeping in her pram. Up untill about two days ago she actually went off falling asleep on my boob and would only fall asleep in her pram and spent a few whole nights in it, but I think hopefull it will pass soon the last 2 nights have been ok even though she woke up twice and was up for the day at half 5
One last thing, I learnt a big lesson yesterday.... Winter woke up from her arvo nap in her cot and she was grizzling, so I left her for a minute and then I heard a thump and crying, she had climbed and fallen out of her cot and was flat on her back on the floor! She wasnt hurt at all and actually stopped crying as soon as I cuddled her but I have the rail raised now, lesson learned!
Ok Im off now
they are growing up too fast arent they! 
at you stalking the pg. ticker! having a pg though me ay 
you never know it could happen for you - i was told by a Middy when UTD with DJ that for her "once my son stoped b/fing over night that month i got a BFP" so...you may find that you might end up with a smaller age gap 
) harping on about "have you had the baby yet" which i CBF'd with lol. other then that not much is happening. well...other then DJ becomming obsessed with standing. as in this arvo when we had friends over i was sitting on the grass with him and i had a push along toy (for standing behind and walking) on the grass - so it couldnt move and i popped DJ's hands onto the steering wheel (its a car type one) and let go, he stood there holding on by himself 
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for friends of DH's who can fix them! 
That sounds so funny about DJ trying to crawl and doing burn outs, lol!
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. How are you and Winter? She up to any new tricks?
Oliver included. Not sure why.
by the time we got there I was a crying mess it was so horrible and was diagnosed with mastitis( Sterla not sure why as Winter is still feeding heaps), DP had to take two days off to look after Winter as I was like death. By then it is friday and DP had to go to work but he was throwing up!! So its been a bit rubbish, we have missed a few weeks of MG but thankfully we are all good now right in time for christmas!...
why did you buy them lol! 
it was a small dog that you smoosh its nose and it barks, but still. we gave them $30 'cus we had No idea if they'd get us or let alone DJ anything, so that got put in the card lol. which means that now they're in the "ok" books with us and will most likely get an invite to DJ's first Birthday (lol planning already hehe) whats every one doing for NYE? we're heading to a cousins 30th 2.5 (well with traffic more like 4.5 lol) for a BBQ and then NYD we'll have the 30th. then i have to get cracking and start planning DJ's 1st and my 21st 
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