Babies Born February 2008 #4

[Esme]

Hi prama, we are flying to Amsterdam via Hongkong on the 30th of June, so you can tell us all about flying with a bubby! Tell me about being nervous, I am so nervous, at the moment I don't even want to think about it.... Nothing like the usual looking forward to a holiday. Will have to change that soon though, will have to start thinking of what to pack... Do you have Lakshman's passport yet? We have applied, but not received yet. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
At least, on the way back, you will be an old hand at it and it will be no worries at all!!!

[prama]

we havent got his passport yet, we are supposed to get his birth cert this week. if we dont by tomorrow, we are going to go in and get it done express. i read at the website that you can get the passport in 10 days. it is cutting close!
yes, i need to think what to pack too. we are away for 2 mths so he will be changing sizes, plus the weather is warm, i have of his clothes as gifts for summer that were too big, so i'll pack those and buy others as needed.
i also dont know what to pack for me.. my summer clothes dont fit too well.
Are you flying Cathay Pacific? We're doing Malaysia Airlines, my friend works as a crew and she said not to worry, the crew will help with stuff, setup the bassinet and all. im taking my hug a bub on flight, hopefully it'll will calm him, in case he looses it! hahaha

[prama]

we havent got his passport yet, we are supposed to get his birth cert this week. if we dont by tomorrow, we are going to go in and get it done express. i read at the website that you can get the passport in 10 days. it is cutting close!
yes, i need to think what to pack too. we are away for 2 mths so he will be changing sizes, plus the weather is warm, i have of his clothes as gifts for summer that were too big, so i'll pack those and buy others as needed.
i also dont know what to pack for me.. my summer clothes dont fit too well.
Are you flying Cathay Pacific? We're doing Malaysia Airlines, my friend works as a crew and she said not to worry, the crew will help with stuff, setup the bassinet and all. im taking my hug a bub on flight, hopefully it'll will calm him, in case he looses it! hahaha

[ania]

Hey Prama - thanks for letting me know about this thread i see u are after a passport for little and chasing birth certificate - hey i was told realistically it will take 9-12 weeks to get one its been 7 weeks with me and i still havent got it - apparently they are experiencing delays hmmmmmmmmm i still have to post up images of my little one - thanks for the tip on uploading.xxx

[Esme]

I have bought some 00 summer clothes on sale for him at Best & Less; $2 each, so I hope he will fit in that. And my sister has three boys and she said she still has some clothes. Otherwise Iam pretty sure that nanna will spoil him rotten. I am planning on trying to travel light and taking minimum baggage (for myself at least), I have the same problem; the only summer stuff I have are old maternity shirts... Will see how we go, probably go shopping in Holland. We are taking the Baby Bjorn and no pram, so it will be a good test for our backs. Are you still breastfeeding? I am planning on sticking him on the boob as soon as he as much as starts to squirm. I don't know if my nipples will survive, but we'll find out. We are travelling Cathay Pacific; I thought better to pay a little extra and get good service, than trying to find a bargain and getting stuck somewhere... Malaysian Airlines is very good; we flew with them last time we went over; very good service. Did you get your bassinet booking confirmed? Cathay doesn't do that, they only do requests, so we'll see how we go.... At the moment he sleeps best on my shoulder anyway. Good luck with your passport application!!!

[prama]

it took 2 hrs to do this post, and i hit submit and BB acted up..aarrgggh

esme - we have booked a basinette. we also get 10kgs for him.we're taking the pram but not sure to check it in or take it to the plane. i dunno, it might get uncomfy carrying him in the hug a bub for 3 hrs. i flew Cathay about 12 years ago and they are good. not sure to give him the bottle or boob during takeoff and landing... maybe boob cos i can cuddle him better.
yeah, and the problem w shopping in KL is that the clothes are so small. i have to dig up a few things, and use them over and over again.

im so annoyed w BDM, couple of weeks ago they told us the BC will be ready in 8 weeks which is this weeks. so DH rang them and now they say 12 weeks, nothings updated on their website.
So DH went in and they said tehy can see that they started the process of our application on the 17th of March but cant find where it is!!!
so DH managed to get one on the spot, and all it took the lady to do it is 5 minutes!! holy crap, what is BDM up to!!!

Ania - welcome!! hope all gets sorted at the ECC!

[ania]

HI Prama - guess what after all the discussion we have had re: ECC i finally received a letter today re: ECC - Im invited to the one at Old Toongabbie..... it starts in 1.5 weeks - should be good.....so can u tell me a bit of what i can expect??? im really excited. xxxx

[prama]

hey ania - glad to hear you got the invite!!
our meets are on tuesdays. we have 6,7 mums and we meet with the nurses. each week there's a topic. first week was sleep and settling, this week was play and next week is safety. it lasts for 2 hrs. and we also ask questions and chat amongst ourselves. it's really nice to meet other mums and talk about the same issues. i only wish it was on another day. mondays and tuesdays i go for a mums and bubs exercise class in stanhope gardens, so i miss the tuesday class.

hooray on getting the ticker! Joshua's ssooo cute!!

Poopy's getting grizzly.. bbl!

[Sueby]

Hi,

Welcome Ania! Joshua is very cute I have finally added a photo to my ticker too.
Prama -- you are very brave travelling with a bub but I am sure you will be fine. I am sure he will be a perfect angel for you -- after all his wonderful Mum and Dad will be with him!

Roya -- good luck to you to. Where abouts are you going to? I have relatives all over the UK.

Well my two DS' are sick with croupy coughs runny noses and just generally miserable. I was sick last week and now I have got it again. So we have been very quiet and hibernating inside although there is only so much ABC kids you can watch in one week without going insane.
DD has been good but has been more awake since I bragged about how good she was sleeping. I knew that would happen.

Have a good night everyone
Sue

[jenjams]

Awww Sue. Sophie is so cute.
Welcome Ania.

Well my DD decides she wants to smile more for her daddy which gets me down a little bit. Makes me think she loves daddy more than mummy. Although this evening while DF was holding her I was laughing at her and she laughed back. Very cute!

[prama]

sue - you are so sweet! i can only hope he's calm during the flight, and after checkin and at customs and immigration! i had ABC kids and other kids programs on t his morning, Lakshman turns his head towards the tv, i think the songs and tv colours must catch his attention.
hehe sophie is angel!

jenjams - i know what you mean, when DH cmes home, lakshman jsut looks at him. i guess thats what happens when they see you all day and then have the novelty of daddy coming home.

[ania]

Thanks for the warm welcome girls

Prama - good on u for travelling o/s with poopy - i was considering going on hols as well with the little one but than thought it wouldnt be much of a rest.... im going to hold out till he is 6/7 months b4 going so at least i know he has started solids and i can leave him with my parents - although i will miss him terribly.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE!!! XXX WELL DONE ON ALL UR HARD WORK WITH UR BUDDLE OF JOYS.

[prama]

Thanks Ania! We went to visit our friends yest at Dee Why (Poopy's first trip to the beach!) and it was good fun. they travelled with a 1 yr old to the UK and she said it wasnt easy! I was worried abt a 4 mth and she said it would be heaps easier!

Poopy gave me a wonderful mother's day pressie - he slept from 10.30 to 7.30, well i had to wake him up for a feed cos we're going out and i was getting too full and uncomfy.
DH made a french toast in bed!!


HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY, ALL YOU LOVELY GORGEOUS MOTHERS XOXXOXO

[*MinKy*]

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all have a lovely day!!!!!

[Jacki]

Happy Mother's Day ladies. Hope you are all being just a little bit spoilt. I got a cuppa in bed this morning and no sooner was it put on my bedside table DS woke up wanting to be fed !!! Typical. I am sure he hears the kettle boiling in his sleep.

Prama - hope you had a great day in Dee Why. Its just gorgeous ther eisn't it. I used to live at Dee Why beach before moving over to Perth.

[Sueby]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE.

I have had a lovely morning, I was woken at 6am and given my pressies and then got to go back to sleep until 10am. I then had brekky in bed and have just had a bath. I feel very relaxed!
Have a great day everyone
Sue

[ania]

Prama - glad u had a wonderful day at DEE WHY - my parents are always up that way.. they love it... I agree also with your friend the younger the bub the better - i think b/c they are a bit more settled and dont run around too much and sleep more... sooooooooooo jealous your bub slept that long - but i hope you got a good rest in between... i hate waking them for a feed especially when they look soooo peaceful.

Hope all of u girls had a wonderful day.xxx

[Esme]

Hi all,

I hope everyone had a very special (first) mothersday!

Ania - welcome to the group! Joshua is gorgeous.

Jasper slept for the first time in his own room overnight the night before mothersday; and he slept for 11 hours. Last night we did the same and he slept for 12.5 hours! I just wish I could do the same; I miss him too much and I don't trust the monitor yet, so I keep waking up... and then the very full boobies too. But I suppose we'll get used to it soon; this is certainly nothing to complain about! His daysleeps are getting better; he sleeps quite well; only for 45 minute stints, but he goes down a lot easier.

Besides that, he is changing sooo much; looking at and playing with his hands all the time, gooing and gaaing and smiling; so much fun! He tries to pull everything towards his mouth. He also pulls himself up if I hold his hands, but he still doesn't like tummytime; he doesn't even try to lift his head whatever I try to do to encourage him (lying on the floor with him, towel underneath his chest, toys in front of him). Does anyone have any other tricks I can try? Should I be worried about this?