Babies Born from Jan 2002 - December 2003

Hi Girls... not the only one Kathryn... Build-A-Bear sounds great Michelle, haven't heard of it before, would love to see your daughter's one! 3 is a lovely age I find; not so accident prone, more co-operative, creative thinking blossoms etc Loved working in the 3yo room at the ELC I was at.

Regarding my 2 yo, he's a handful at present. Into everything, lots of little naughty things like reaching up and grabbing stuff off the kitchen bench and throwing it! He loves to throw things overarm, much to the delight of my cricket-loving DH who has plans that DS is going to be the opening bowler for Australia one day :rolleyes: Even though these antics are naughty he does it so gleefully with an explosive "wuk!" sound that it's sometimes hard to keep a straight face. He's sitting here beside me now eating his favourite food: peas. "you don't have to peel them son".

Would have loved our violent storm here this afternoon Kathryn: we received 3/4 of our average monthly rainfall in an hour. Flooding all over the place. We're sitting pretty on a hill. DS freaked at the thunder... he prefered the soft rumbling ones and said "Little wonder" heheh (little thunder).

Ok DS finished dinner... showertime... then we're watching some John Cleese movie on DVD for the 3rd time apparently... I'll work on my cross-stitch! Got a birth sampler to get started!

Have lovely Sundays girls :)

We had a ripper storm go through here yesterday too Bath also alot of flooding in some areas.

Bloody bored ****less and I jsut put Lachlan to bed and Andrew says to me "i am going for a drive" ](*,) So of course I have to stay home cause Lach is in bed. MEN !!!

Your DH would love Lachlan too, who also quite enjoys to throw all the wrong things overarm LMAO, he has a bloody good throw on him too. We are trying to teach him to catch it at his end presently

Love

Hi girls

Bath- Jessica has a mighty good throw too and LOVES balls. iF i think of it I will take a picture. I am thinking I will have more time soon, our busy time seems to have a light at the end of the tunnel, though I guess that could change any second.

Kathryn- It is def harder to catch though, not happening here either. Hope Kam doesn't feel too sad missing kinder.

Jemma is haveing a party tomorrow, 1 hr with 6 3 yo's and their mums, I think I will be glad when it ends LOL I have to run into the shop in the morning to grab stuff and get home to vac and tidy up.LOL We had our garage sale here on sat, sold about $250 worth but only $110 was mine. Better than nothing though. Spent it in the arvo on groceries though. We too had the storm and had just put the last of the garage sale stuff away when it strck, and it ****ed down for ages, no floods here thank goodness, although floods are good for Arron, big money in flood restoration when insurance companies are involved. Arron has gone out to work now, 10.30, reckons he'll be a couple of hrs, hope he's earlier cos I'm so tired.

Have a good one girls
Michelle

Hi Girls

I went into Kinder for duty today and what fun it is to chase Jess around and stop her from painting. Jemma was a very good girl, she got a bit silly when it wasm time to dance and didn't want to join in. It was a good day except that I actually forgot I was going until I got there and had to go home and get Jess ready. I was planning to fire up on the housework and ended up beijng exhausted by the time I got home so did nothing.

Hope you are all well
Michelle

hello !!

Well I am now president of our governing council at Kindy. Hope I don't have to do too much LMAO.

Oh we got Kameron's Kindy photos yesterday 9 days after they were taken. Have a really cute one in there and 2 okayish ones and then the class photo. They were all presented in an album for $25.00 so that was pretty good.

Kam also had an obstacle-a-thon at Kindy last Wednesday which he did really well in.

So that is about the only exciting stuff going on in his life lately... Now to go catch up with Lach's thread

Love

Congrats kathryn on beoing President, I know you will do an awesome job and they are lucky to have you. Sounds like Kam is keeping busy too, which is good, an obstacle-a-thon sounds funLOL

We have had a busy weekend, litlle aths fri night and out to my gf's who is getting married next sat. Arron went to the bucks Day and got home 5.30am this morning, so he is wrecked and no help to me. Thought I's take a break and get online, Jemma still is in her PJ's the rest of the kids are dressed but she seems determined to keep them on so I have given up arguing LOL. Another warm one and MIL invited herself and FIL for tea, which is a real pain cos I wanted an early night and some vegies for dinner and now we are having a BBQ.

cheers michelle

Well here I am again talking to myself LOL

Not that I have much to report mind you which is why I guess not many people have been in here.

It is school hols cos of the commonwealth games. Kids are fighting and messing up the house, but the first week is almost over thank goodness.

Arron had pnuemonia, which was really awful, cos I had no sleep as he had no sleep, for over a week and then we spent all day SUnday between hospitals. He is getting better slowly but he really should be resting but of course he has heapos of work to do.

Jemma is going well, just being 3, and so cute. Came to the shop with me today and carried her little handbag and had to put her sunnies on in the toy shop cos "It's sunny MUMMY!" lOL

hope you and your kids are all well
michelle

Hi Michelle :) Hey do all states have holidays because of the games? My DD has just gone off to a sleepover which will give our ears a break! She is a real drama queen these days and everytime the Rogue Traders come on TV the whole house knows about it! DH is taking her to a few Commonwealth games events... mainly athletics... I'll gladly stay home with DS (I know too well how hard and cramped the seats at the MCG are!)

I hope Arron continues to improve... pnuemonia is awful... there's something up with my own lungs at present; I'm on the verge of going to the doctor.

Did you get that hail this afternoon? I hope there's more rain on the way.

Apparently it is only Victoria Bath! Aren';t we so lucky. Hope you enjoy your rest without dd LOL, no matter how much you love them a break can be good. No hail here or even rain yet, hopefully overnight, I was glad to get my washing dry! I have 6 kids here tonight, my 4 and my gfs 2 - her ds 8 and dd 7. hey are watching Narnia. Arron was so helpful, went and laid down after tea, while I did dishes, showered 6 kids, and folded the washing. He is still sleeping,remind me why I have a DH!!!!Cos he doesn't help much!

cheers michelle

Allo girls

I just found this thread and hope you dont mind me gatecrashing a bit.

My name is Kylie and i have just had my 3rd child...she was 1 month yesterday...all is going well so far with Katie so cant complain.

I am however having major problems with my lil man, he doesnt act jealous but its like the devil has entered our house...he is soooo damn naughty since having Katie...to the point that I am really worried about it now and worried about myself.

My MACH nurse is keeping an eye on me for PND...she gave me a pamphlet the other day which said in bold "Dont let PND come between you and your baby"...I dont feel thats the case...i feel something is coming between me and my son (Jordan) and I am trying so hard to keep him actively involved with Katie...he loves her to death and isnt cruel but at the same time has to be put in his spot with her...he doesnt realise that he hurts her sometimes when he is being 'loving'.

Everyone is going out of their way to pay him attention...I do every chance I get and so does DH...unfortunately my DD #1 tries to be mummy and DS is just playing up big time when it comes to her...but then he can be so loving at the same time????

My inlaws take Jordi on a Friday night usually...he is there tonight as we had a wedding to go to...normally he is so good for them but he is playing up there too?

People are saying "ahhh terrible twos"...which I have never really believed in...I think they just get to 2 and the world is their oyster...every day is a new adventure for them...but he is being so difficult?

I also am a believer in do as you are told WHEN you are told sort of thing...he just defies this every time now...well almost...when he does do as he is asked I praise him so much...I give him sooo much love and cuddles and praise just in general too.

God what am I doing wrong...I feel like just crying most of the time...not from any form of depression but because of how my lil angel is acting :cry:

Other people tell me it will just take time for him to adjust to Katie coming along??? God I hope so

Anyone had anything similar happen? Is there end in sight here...sorry for rambling but I just need to vent a bit and get it off my chest...not much of a hello/welcome poster am I...lol

HI Kylie
My son Joshua was the most placid darling boy till he turned two, and I hadn't thought much of terrible two's until him LOL I think you have to be consistent with the way you deal with him, sounds like you are doing all the right things and that he is def going through a stage. It is also prob compounded a little bc you have your bub to look after and it is tiring to have 2 close together. Hang in there, you sound like a good mum to me, and our kids are sent to try us sometimes.

Welcome too nice to have you here.

Best wishes Michelle

HI girls AGAIN

Just forgot to tell you about Jemma's night last night.
At 6am I heard her crying hysterically, went in and there she is sitting on the floor packing away her dolls house and crying uncontrollably. SHe woke up and decided she needed to pack up the toys. I had to try calm her down and then sent her of tothe toilet, and then she had a hug in our bed till she stopped crying and then returned to her room. SHe refused to get into bed until all the stuff was in the box and the dollshouse was closed. I am thinking she may have been half asleep or had a dream cos she was crying the same way the other night.

I hope all your littlies are well and that some of you visit soon.
CHeers michelle

Thanks for the welcome Michelle :p

Jordi has been a little better...we are just trying to be really consistant with anything we do and it seems to be working.

He was walking around thinking it really funny saying "bull****"...something he picked up from my dad who said it one day...anyway before hand I had tried scolding, ignoring and eventually I smacked his hand everytime he said it (he was saying it all the time) and nothing was working.

The other night I tried a new tactic...one that wasnt great but everytime he said it I said it back...it really threw him...hang on I'm not in trouble, mum is saying it???? He stopped =D> Didnt last long so we are back to smacking on the hand...I know some mums would be down on us for doing this but it really has to stop and now...it sounds horrible and he says it in his loudest voice of course...so embarrassing

Apart from that he is going well and I have got him into dance and drama once a week which he should love...and one day a week (whilst I work) he is going into daycare...I'm a daycare mum myself but am giving that up cause I can earn more money with my 1 day a week bookkeeping

anyway i just rambled...look forward to meeting more of you girls real soon

HI again Bruky, good that some improve is taking place for Jordi, kids will be kids!!!

In a bit of a hiurry today feel like I have a million things to do
be back later]
Michelle

Hi Bruky, rest assured your 2yo is probably just going through a phase. Ours is in a similar mode. When I worked in an ELC (with creche) I'd see it happen to children when they turned 2 all the time. By the time they turn 3 they are usually more settled. Children are the masters of mimicry too and whilst a slap on the hand might be harmless be prepared for your 2 yo to slap others when he too gets frustrated (which can also be highly embarrassing). This is why i keep physical punishment to a minimum. Just my opinion/observation I'm not being judgemental :) I know how hard it can be! My 2yo goes around saying "bloody hell" which he picked up from me. I'm using the 'ignore' strategy and it seems to be be working (as well as holding my own tongue!). I'm also concerned about how my usually placid 2yo is going to cope with our new arrival. It's very interesting to read your experiences and I look forward to further updates! Lovely to meet you Bruky :)

Hi girls.

Sorry for my slackness. All is going reasonably well with Kameron, apart from the fact that he wont talk to his teachers at kindy ](*,) So he is going to undergo some observation to see if there is an underlying problem. He is also like it at home when we have people over, he will go and hide in his room for ages. Seems to talk to the other children okay though. Just waiting for all the paperwork to sign, which the kindy director seems to be taking her time with. If he has an issue I want to know about asap so I can work towards rectifying it.

Love

Kathryn - I hope she gets off her bum and does it quickly so you can get it sorted, poor thing, hopefully he is just super shy!!

cheers Mcihelle

Kathryn - Hope the kindy director gets teh paper work done soon for you and you can work out if Kameron has a problem.
I have the same problem with Kimberley and she was like that when she went to day care also.

Kathryn, let us know how it goes with Kameron... I too hope it's just super shyness. My DS is like that too when we have friends over... won't talk. He also never says a word at playgroup. I know nothing is wrong with him in a speech/hearing sense as he talks perfectly well when it's just us (our family).

Ya know Kathryn- Josh was very shy and talked to nobody much until his Prep year either. Some kids have that sort of nature. Now he talks lots!

Bath- love the new avatar!

Michelle- hope Kimberly and Alex are well

Cheers michelle

Well I haven't had to sign anything yet, so maybe he is just seeing how he goes.

Kameron did actually say hello to his godmother the other day when we bumped into her at the shops and he probably hasn't seen her in 3 years, so that was a very big thing for him to say Hello to her.

love

Just popping in here to get you girls advice about Emily (4) She still isnt toilet trained at night time and i dont know what to do...
Should i just take her nappy off (yes i know im a bad mum for still having her in them) and let nature take its course? Or should i try and get her to have dry nights in her nappy first...
She is so immature for her age anyway (she was born about 6 weeks early,and is very small) and i dont know if this is a cause for it....
Help please!

HI Suszie
long time no see, how are things? I always waited till they had dry nights, I guess if she is a heavy sleeper she wouldn't feel the need to go and so would sleep. Maybe just limit fluid intake in the hrs bf bed and then get her to go to the toilet bf bed an see how she goes. If you take the nappy off and then she wees in the bed you will be frustrated and she won't like it much either. You def don't need to be changing sheets in the middle of the night.
Hope that helps!!

This thread is always quiet.

I want to say a big HELLO to all you girls though.

Kathryn how'd the kinder thing go with Cam, and I am soooo happy for you with your 3rd pg, hope it goes fast and you have a healthy bub- pref a girl LOL

Bath- not long now? hope you are feeling well.

ANd hi to everybody else
we are all going well. Jemma LOVES 3yo kinder, I have sent in the enrolment form for 4 yo kinder next yr and she can't wait. SHe only goes 1 day x 3 hrs a week and it's not enough. I take the 2 litlle ones to Gymnastics on Tuesdays and they love that too. Costs we a packet but....what do you do?

see ya
Michelle

Hi girls !!!

Kam is really enjoying kindy and is starting to talk to the teachers alot more which is great. Next term one of his old playgroup mates starts Kindy full time with him, so that will be good as he will end up doing school with her as well, although could be a fight between her and Kameron's current Kindy g/friend lmao.

Not a great deal else going on with him, he is sleeping at Nana & Pops tonight (my parents) as we have take Lach to surgery in the morning. Will be the first time he has slept there over night without me, so could be interesting for them LOL.

Love

Hi Kat
best wishes for tomorrows surgery, that is good news on Cam and kinder, lol girls already fighting over him, way to start young!!! Hope he goes ok at his sleepover. He reminds me alot of my Josh, esp with the not talking thing and the sleeping over thing. I just think its a personality thing.

Lots oif things in that convo LOL

Jemma is soooo tired today, she had kinder and is always tired. Mum picked her up as I went to spotlight looking for material to make blankets from, so I didn't pick her up tll after the school pick up. Arron is at school tonight so I ahev a few hrs to myself. Am watching the clock cos I want to have tea ontime so the kids are bathed and ready for bed early.

hope everyone ois well
michelle

Kam loved his sleepover. He got ****ty and put himself to bed crying when my parents dropped him off Friday afternoon and left him behind lmao. They have promised he can stay over again and soon. Mum said he was really really good and she didn't have to tell him off at all. She doesn't lie about that sort of stuff either she will tell it how it is lol. So was good to know he did well there. I nearly started crying when I saw him hahaha, but was an emotional day anyway.

Love

that's good about the sleepover Kathryn, it was a big day for you all so the tears are no surprise.

We are all good here, a few runny noses but otherwise good, have started burning my pics from the puter to CD am stressed that I will lose them if something happened to the puter. It is easy (I had never done it bf) so I am all happy today. Cept organised broadband and in 6 days used my allowed 200mbs lol so am back on dial up till I sort it out to be unlimite dplan LOL I knew we needed unlimited but arron organised it lol

ope everybody is well and the Lachlan is back to his normal self =kathryn
cheers michelle

LOL @ being back on dial up speed michelle. We used to do that quite often as well before we went unlimited. Putting photos onto CD is definitely a good idea ! We lost a harddrive about 6mths ago and lost a ****load of photos of the kids etc before I had a chance to get good ones on their sites, so now we back up to CD quite often, and actually taught mum how to do it with her computer late last week as well, as they got themselves a digicam for Xmas last year.

Lach is fantastic he was back to his normal self by the Friday night out riding his bike and all lmao.

Love

How is everyone doing??

Kimberley now goes to 3yr plus Kindy one afternoon a week and loves it. She picks up everything they sing very well.

Hi Michelle
so glad to hear that Kimberley is going well, Jemma is at 3yo kinder too and also loves it. What else have you been up to? How is Alex going?

My brood are all growing and creating work for me as usual. We have finaly picked a High school for Jordan for next year, Josh will be 7 soon, Jemma and Jess are so gorgeous and Jessica is starting to toilet train herself. Looks like she will be out of nappies by the time she is 2 in Sept.

Kathryn how are the boys going and how did Lachie pull up after his op?
Best wishes
Michelle

Alex is doing well not wlaking yet but i like it that way.

That is great Jessica has started to toilet trian herself.

Michelle
yes it is but I am not fully into atm, just letting her choose when to go, very hard when its cold, much easier in warmer weather. We were leaving gym today and she saw the toilet and said she wanted to do wee, but I told her we couldn't lol. Jemma is going through an eating spurt, is hungry all day and would love to esat bikkies al day too
Oh well.
Hope everyone else is well
Cheers michelle

Kameron is also going through that Michelle. Thankgod i don't buy biscuits or very rarely, so he only has yoghurt or fruit to choose from, but it annoys the crap out of me when he has just had a main meal then not 10mins later he is saying "Mum I am hungry"

Thing are going well at Kindy with him. He is talking to the teachers now and says Goodbye to them. Still wont say hello to them though but he is like that with anyone. Had a couple of bouts of high temps last week and the day he had high temps he wet himself as well, so that was odd.

I should go and start organising tea. We seriously have no food in the house as we are living on a very tight budget because I have lost family allowance for a month and a half due to having to pay them over $900, so tonight is Fried Rice as we have no meat apart from bacon and no bread. Andrew has to get a loaf of bread on the way home (if he has money).

Love

The food situation sounds like our place 3 wks ago Kathyrn, we had no money for groceries either cos Arron had no work for a week. it makes it tough doesn't it. I hate when tat happens with Centrelink, wish there was a better system!
That is strange bout the temp and the wee! WOnder what it was about? I think Cam sounds totally normal, Josh too was like that, awful shy at the start of the day and talking abit by the end. Was fine with the other kids so I never worried. Are you still doing the playgroup stuff? Hows it going? Your pg seems to be flying! How are you feeling?
Anyway best move along, got sewing to do
Cheers Michelle

I had my payments stopped by centrelink when we moved as they wanted me to work out how much Paul would earn in 6 months and i said i didn't have time to do it so it was easier to stop them so i shouldn't have to pay them anything back.

Michelle - Kimberley goes through the eating stage during the day but i have so much trouble in getting her to eat at night.
I think Kimberley is coming down with a cold she has taken herself off to bed for a sleep which she only does when she is unwell. It means she will be up late tonight.

I have some news with regards to this thread. We really only have 3 active users in here now all who post in other baby threads so the mod/admin team think it is just easier to shut this thread down.

Sorry if it inconviences anyone, but not worth modding a thread with only 3 or 4 ppl.

Love

oh how very sad for us I will miss the catch up with you girls. i was just coming to catch up again but guess that it will be the last time. What a shame! Hope to see you girls in other threads somewhere
hugs Michelle

It is sad this thread is closing is there no way of doing a different kind of thread so we all still get to keep up to date with each other. Maybe a 3 - 4 yrs old thread.

I was thinking that too Michelle, Maybe call it 3 to 5 year olds and incorporate 2 yrs of bubs. I do like to see how everyone is going
cheers michelle

Oh - I just sent you an e-mail Kathryn asking to join the thread, but it's going to be shut down!