Babies Born February 2008 #7

Having the same problem, Bun, we spent 1.5 hr walking up and down the main street and the park yesterday (lol, it only takes 5 mins to walk the whole street twice, but Jasper loved looking at the people and cars..). Have you checked out the local library? We love going there; once a month they do 'cuddle up and read' which is a half hour of nursery rhymes/books and music and Jasper absolutely loves it. Otherwise it is a good place to take them for a crawl around and a play while you read a magazine, especially on hot days!

:birthday2::bluecheer:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXANDER:bluecheer::birthday2:
Hope you have a lovely day little man!!

Be back later for personals.
xo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!!!!

will write more.. gotta get stuff done first thing in the morning at work.. boring!!!!!!!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXANDER!!!

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Wishing you a very happy day!
And Ash, now you ARE officially mum of a toddler; :thumbsup: well done!!

Hi to everyone else! We have an appointment for Jasper's needles at 12.30. Can't wait to have it over and done with... He seems to be still teething, his fingers aren't out of his mouth. His nose is still runny, but not as bad anymore. He still wakes up at least once a night screaming. Not sure anymore whether it is pain/discomfort or bad dream/separation anxiety (sp). He settles easily within 10 mins, but the broken sleep doesn't make me any happier. Does anyone of you have the book about the wonderweeks? Would love to know when the next one is and what it is about.... Alright, that's it for now, bubba is refusing to sleep, so will have a cranky bub today..

Have a good day everyone!

esme - hope jasper gets his teeth quick, and others follow very soon. it's heartbreaking to see them hurt so much.

poopy got another one yesterday. it's all in a funny order.
so he's got the upper left laternal incisor, and now upper right central incisor!
and the bottom ones are going to burst really soon!
he's heaps better now w ABs, at least he's laughing and smiling and not as clingy.

gotta run... back to work. bbl xoxoxo

Hi gals,

Hope everyone had nice weekends. Dh made a safe return and it is sooo nice to have him home again, I played 2nd fiddle with Zane which after 2 weeks of him solo was BLISS!!! We headed down to the goldcoast, went to a bike show and did some shopping, was just a really nice relaxing weekend.

Ash, CONGRATS you have a toddler, well done hun!! Hope if your having a party everything goes well!!

Prama, so glad to hear that poopeys responding to the AB's bet you are much happier too, I know that when Z is under the weather I'm not myself either. Is your Mum still here? How is our fave Austar employee going at work today??

Esme, Hope the needles go OK, Might not be so bad if Jasper doesn't have a morning sleep, these might tire him out and he might go down this afternoon for a while, thats what Z did. I've never heard of that book? What's it about?

Bun, Good luck with the work situation, I'd try and find care first, you can always try and change your days or tell a future employer what days you can work, but you can't go to work without care. As for games, I'd second the bubble blowing, Z has building blocks that he loves, I build towers and he bops them down, while he was crawling I filled up an empty water bottle with water and glitter (much to DH's disgust...He's a boy...so??) and he'd roll that around and watch it all mix around, obviously just make sure the lids tight. He has lots of toys that I rotate around so he gets to use them all, he's quite good at just amusing himself playing. Thursday's I have a set playdate with my NDN which is a godsent (our littlies are the same age) and we have lunch/coffee and when all else fails and I feel like crying I pull out the bigs guns....The RAGGS DVD. Sad I know and I know it's probably not the best thing to do but it works so I'm sticking with it!!

Sue, You amaze me, you really do, how do you manage 3 kids? I struggle with Z sometimes, and yet you always sound so relaxed and organised. I have my pedometer on and I'm set to step!!!! I'll let you all know each morning how many steps I've done for the previous day and If I don't get to at least 5000 for the first week please feel free the cyber slap me!!! I've been on my wii fit each day since I got it, my god the muscle building exercises are quite hard.

For those of you who are having more bubs have you thought about when that might be? Had a few people ask me lately when we will have another one? Kind of like well Z is 1 now so get a move on! Odd!

BIG Hello's to Karlie,Jen & Kato hope you lovlies are feeling better and all is OK!!! We miss you guys!!!

Anyhow, I'm off to watch the morning show and try and get some red carpet glimpes, Oh I love hollywood, I wish I was famous with enough money to buy all those dresses and bling and yeah yeah get over it Sonya your a SAHM in suburbia!! LOL!!

Have a great day All xoxo

bun - yeah, maybe check out if there's a playgroup or a mother's group via the childhood clinic. you could also try Vic members section here on BB. doyou have a car.. i used to go out and about and that sort of made teh day go quicker.
libraries also have story telling and activities so that would help
yeah.. i agree w sonya. it's better to get child care and ask for days that are available and book them, you could then negotiate w your employer.

sonya - yaay that dh is back.. it's so hard when they g away.. steve travels a bit on and off. and it's exhausting looking after bub by yourself and not to mention lonely too.

poopy has his needles tomorrow, i'll have to leave early to get home and go to the clinic..

hehe// have got teh red carpet stuff on at the mo. but not really watching.. ah they got brad and angelina now.. hmm a bit over them actually.

cant wait for lunch.. need to get out of the office.

Thanks everyone, wow toddlerdom!!

I have had a terrible week, starting to feel like i will never be able to come off my meds. Sometimes I am fine but low patches are just so debilitating.

Car broke down, $1800 later... I didn't get paid, Anthony's mum had a stroke, my mums seeing a neurologist about why she is having strokes. Its just, blah.

I am so sorry, I have all of your cards ready and waiting to be posted. They just need stamps. I am so hopeless. I had them bought before i even suggested doing it and here they are still sitting on my kitchen table.

I will have them in the post on thursday.

I think i might retire from this thread as i am not good at keeping up and my personals are lacking. I post fairly frequently around the rest of the forum so ill still be around aand checking up all your little oness growths. I am also on facebook a fair bit too.

I just want to be better. I wish I could be better. I am sick of feeling unlike myself. I am sick of the personality traits disappeared that used to be mine. ?I am really struggling with coping of me in concept of mother instead of concept of ashlea. sorry i am rambling.

my msn address is in my profile if anyone would liek to add me. Although i am better contactable by email if anyone wants to be 'e-pals' it's; ashnant at beagle dot com dot au

GTG monkey is having a terrible day. Up all night with molars, my eyes are falling out of my head.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!

Sorry will be back later...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXANDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAVE A LOVELY DAY AND GIVE MUMMY SOME BIG BIG CUDDLES PLEASE

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Hi All,
Well my steps for yesterday were 5307, so I'll aim to improve on that today, hopefully by the end of the week I'll be right to do the 10000 a day.
DH came home yesterday and dropped that he is away for the week again it's such Bullpoo. Another week alone. Ok I've had me little RAGGHHHH!! I've the built the bridge and now I'm over it. I'm trying really hard this year not to be the psycho I was last year when it comes to his away time. Poor DH was like a verbal punching bag when it came to my frustration and it caused to many fights sooo I'm very determined to just try and roll with it. So far so good, so if my posts are selfish around these times I'm apologising in Advance.

My Mum is heading off to Egypt for 2 weeks on Thursday, I'm a bit nervous for her there was a bombing in Ciaro on Sunday..scary.

Not much else is happening in my humble abode.

Prama I hope Poopeys needles go OK today...At least they are over now.

Ash I'm sorry to hear that you will be retiring, we still have FB though so I'll make sure I check in whenever I'm there.

Bun have you thought about home day care? I know it's not everyones cup of tea but it might not have the same waiting lists as the centres, kids the same age smaller groups etc sorry I was thinking about it the other day and forgot to post.

Esme how did the needles go? Hope the little man was brave.

Hi to everyone else, hope you all have a great day xox

oh sonya.. whinge away if you need to..i can totally understand you being upset!! it's not easy looking after a baby, well toddler, all by yourself. and it gets lonely for you too.

poopy's needles are at 6.30 so hope it doesnt bother him too much.

esme - how's jasper going.. hope no fever or anything

xoxox

Hi everyone,

Prama -- good luck for poopy's needles!

Ash - sorry to hear you will be retiring from this thread. I don't know what to say other than we are always here for you and I will keep up with you on facebook.

Sonya -- OK have to find my pedometer!! Feel pretty lousy atm not sure if i am coming down with a cold or something. OK definately not relaxed and organised today :redface: feel like I am a Sargeant Major barking orders at the boys to get ready for kinder or school. The boys are driving me nutty -- DS2 is really testing the boundaries especially with DS1 at school, he is saying no a lot puts the hands on his hips, stamps his feet and then screams. Lovely behaviour. He also ran onto the road the other day when a car was coming while I was getting sophie out of the car, luckily I was still inreach of his arm and could pull him back. eeeek. He also loves running off when we are picking Benjamin up at school -- when i find him he says I'm just playing Mummy don't be cross. GGGGRRRRRR

Sophie is having 2 sleeps during the day atm, ever since she had her needles. She only lasts until about 11am and then has an hour and a half or thereabouts, and then another hour and a half in the afternoon around 4ish. Nice for getting tea ready but then she doesn't want to go to bed until 9 pm thanks very much.

Enjoy not having to do Kinder or School runs for a while girls its very hectic when it all starts.

Hi to everyone

Sue

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXANDER!!

Ash - i hope you and your gorgeous boy had a lovely day. I am sorry you are retiring from this thread. I will definitely keep up with you on FB. You have had such a terrible time lately sweetie, I am thinking of you :hug:

Thanks guys for all the suggestions re what to do to entertain DD. I will definitely try the bubbles - that is one thing I haven't done yet. And we bought her a swing for her birthday but haven't put it up yet. I will have to make sure we get around to that soon! We are visiting family in Perth at the moment so she is being entertained by all the family who can't get enough of her right now!

esme - the local library does story time but I thought DD was too young for it yet. I may give it a go though. And I have enrolled her in mother goose for next term which is a similar thing so hopefully she will enjoy that. We also have days where we jsut walk around because she likes it and I figure the exercise is good for me! How did Jasper's needles go?

prama - I hope Poopy's needles were ok today. I have joined a playgroup but I am not really sure if it is the right one for us IYKWIM? I may look into a different one when we get home.

sonya - I can also understand you being angry about DH going away again. It is bloody hard work looking after a baby on your own, I hate it when DH is away. Whinge away I say! I have also enrolled DD on the waiting list for fam day care so will see what pops up.

Must go guys, Dh is here. Will be back tomorrow,

Bun xx

thanks so much girls..
poopy's asleep now. we go to the ryde council immunisation clinic. we love cos the nurses are so brilliant. they always give bubs needles just at one go. this time he had 3 nurses, giving him needles 1 in each arm and 1 on the thigh. 3 needles in one go. he cried when the needles went in, then was happy as larry.

bun - im sure you'll settle in and find things for catherine to do.. it's hard when you are in a new place.

sue - you do an amazing job w 3 kids!! dunno if i'll ever be able to manage 3 young kids, i find it so hard w poopy alone..

im not feeling the best tonight. i guess im so overwhelmed w working full time and rushing home to poopy. im lucky steve gets home earlier and picks him up and starts dinner.. i just feel it's go, go, go all day long..
im going to bed soon.. will talk tomorrow. love you all.xoxox

Hi all!

Jasper's needles went really well; there was only one nurse but she did them really quick. Jasper was really brave and only cried when the needles went in and was quiet and smiling soon after; so I am very proud of my brave little man! He didn't get any side effects apart from a little temp when he went to bed. He slept well; the best he has slept for a while (lol, can I take him again tomorrow? ;)) He still wakes at least once a night, sometimes screaming. I don't know if it is teeth or bad dreams, but he doesn't totally wake up and settles within 10 minutes. I hope he gets through this soon.

Sonya - I hear you on DH being away; DP has been away again for the last couple of nights; it is like doing 12 hour shifts with a bit of night work thrown in! We are here for you! Vent away!

Ash - sorry to hear you want to retire from this thread! But know we are always here for you!

Prama - Good to hear you had such a brave little boy! Makes it a bit easier on mummy, doesn't it? I don't know how you juggle a fulltime job and a little bub, I am tired enough with just looking after bub!

Sue - Like Prama said, I don't know how you manage with three kids and a pt job!!! Hope it is just a phase with DS2 and he will grow out of it sooner rather than later... Lol, all the stuff we got to look forward too!

That's it for me girls, BB time is up... Spent half that time cleaning the house and pulling up weeds, I don't know what happened to me :p, not usually someone to spent BB time cleaning up!!

Have a good day everyone!!

yaaaay Jasper!!! you're a brave brave boy!!!! (I SO love that picture of you!!!!)
We gave Poopy some nerofen and he slept right thru till 5am.. first time in ages!! lol, these boys are the same!!
of cos stupid me didnt sleep well, cos i kept thinking he's going to wake up in the middle of the night!

back to work,... ho humm.. missing Lakshman even more today.. dunno.. just not feeling myself..

prama - I am so sorry to hear you are finding things hard atm. I think you are wonderwoman managing work and a bub at the same time, I know I wouldn't be able to do it at all. I'm glad to hear that Steve helps out a lot, you would need that with work or I don't know how you would fit everything into one day! And yay to Poopy for being such a brave boy!

esme - yay on Jasper being a brave boy too! And yay on the sleep! Catherine has been great lately, she sleeps for 11 hours most nights, it's such a big change from when she was younger and didn't sleep at all! She also has 2 sleeps during the day most of the time.

I have a Q for those of you still BFing- have you had AF back yet? I still haven't and am starting to think it is strange as it has been so long now! DD still has 2-3 feeds a day so maybe that is too much for AF to return? I don't know but it seems unusual. And I know of soooo many people with a bub around Catherine's age who are now preggers with the next one. Not that I want to be yet, but it just bothers me that even if I wanted to be, it wouldn't even be possible!! Speaking of bubs, I think someone asked recently when we all thinking of having the next bub (if at all!). I am thinking of maybe starting to try in August but not really sure yet? Of course it will only work if AF has returned by then though, so who knows!!