Babies Born July 16th - 31st 2008 #5

[Arimeh]

Howdy all

Missy - for you and your family honey.. you are so strong xxx

Feeb - yay for ring pick up!! I haven't started wearing all my other rings yet - keep forgetting to put them on.. lol.. I'm only wearing my wedding ring at the moment..

Zee - did you find out what was bothering Laila? I hate it when they scream and won't tell you why - even though they can talk enough to tell you!!! Drives me bloody batty.. Does Lucas sleep in the car at all? Miss M has been sleeping much better since taking her to the homeopath for some drops - maybe thats another thing to try with Lucas? Her reflux is MUCH better - but will still get upset if I put her down too early after a feed. Did you go away to the cabin? Hope you had a good break if you did... and I can't remember how to get the facebook saying that, will check my sig and get back to you.

Tenny - I think most swings go till they are about 8 or 9 kgs? So depends if you want to spend that much money on one for a few months - I think DS was out of his by about 6 months because he kept grabbing the sides when it was rocking. We got a new one for DD and she can't grab the sides cos there isn't any!!!! LOL Not sure what the weight limit is on the new one though - can't find the manual!!!!
Sorry you are having a rough time - to answer your question - if DS is doing something he is NOT supposed to do and I've told him several times already - I usually just take him away from the situation or remove the article (ie, yesterday he was sucking on an actual DVD - not the cover - so I removed it and told him NO - then he started to suck the paper insert from the DVD cover - so I yanked that out of his mouth too... then he took the corn thins with vegemite I had made him to eat and spread them - butter/vegemite side down on the kitchen floor - I had had ENOUGH... yanked him out of the kitchen by his arm and sat him down on the floor - twice - while I cleaned it up.. quite a bit of yelling yesterday.. LOL)

Kel - your kids are so gorgeous!!! I know I've said it heaps of times - but they areally are!!! LOL And I'm sure nobody would think you were strange for filming your son.. just tell them you are sending it in to Australias funniest home videos... hehe

Pixie chick - yay for sleep through!!!!

Belle - I'm glad Julia had a good time at her Nan's - DS loves hanging out with his Nanny - wants her all the time.. think I'll have to get a blow up doll that looks like her or something..lol

Mez - of course we will miss you!! I hope you have a great time in NZ - I'd love to visit there - maybe one day.. And that is so cute with her finding her voice - Miss M has been giggling and cooing at everything lately - such a happy little thing.

Big hi to Anastasia - hope you had a good time with your family.

Tan - *mwah* Nuff said

Feeb - I hope Jacob settled for you and you weren't too tired today for exercise!!!

Well had a pretty good weekend here - DS is sick again so he's been a little bit more whingy - but is at daycare today - woot!! hehe I'm such a b!tch.. LOL

had a meet up yesterday with some BB girls - and it was really good to meet new people!! Got horribly sunburnt though Miss M got really sunburnt too on her face, she sorta resembled a little tomato.. LOL... I put some nappy rash cream on her face (may sound strange yes, but its an all natural moisturiser type thing that you can use with MCN so its good stuff) and she must be just like her mumma - no more sunburn on the 2nd day - I usually tan up so thats good that she is the same as me..

She is sitting happily in her swing at the moment, and I don't even have it going!!! Just chilling there checking out her hand and cooing and stuff.. she has been so happy lately!!!

Still in the routine of feeding her at 8 - in bed at 9 - and getting up around 7/7.30. I had to sorta half wake her up today cos I needed the car so had to leave early. I walked in the room and she was just lying there with her eyes open, no grizzling, no crying - no noise at all.. what a good girl.. lol... DS has been really cute too lately, he'll wake up, get out of bed and crawl into our bed for a cuddle and then we all get up.. sooo cute..

Ahhh well.. better go clean the house I guess

Oh hey, does anyone think its unusual that I got really really bad cramps when I ovulated, but woke up this morning with AF and no cramps at all!??! Isn't that weird?

Such a long post- I really should get off..

[kristy J]

morning all.

We have had a pretty quiet weekend. My DH worked all weekend in fact today will be his 15th 12hour day on a row.
Saturday we started swimming lessons again and I was over the moon with Isaacs performance, he loved it and kicked hiss little legs like mad.
Yesterday we just hung out at home, housework, washing etc...

Tennykins- re your question! I try hard not to let Isaac get away with too much. we can be pretty strict. if he is being ignorant and not listening I go to him hold his face quite firm about 1inch from mine and tell him in the crankiest deep voice I can that "not listening to mummy is very naughty behaviour!" and "he must always listen to mummy and if he ignores mummy again he will have to sit on the naughty chair and will not be able to play." For Isaac yelling doesn't really work. In our place DH and I are the boss and you do as you?re told even if you don?t want to. I don?t think it does any harm and it seems to work. my mum said to me when I had Isaac that a good thing to remember is that- 80% teacher + 20% friend = 100% mum, and I think she is right I spend a lot of the day telling Isaac what he can and cant do.

Zee- how is Lucas going? I think I?m lucky where for some reason crying doesn't bother me.

feeb & Zee- do you have one of those support things that stop them from rolling? Isaac couldn't sleep without one I think it made him feel like he was being held. Just thought it might help.

Missy- how's it going hon? if you need anything let me know.

the park on Wednesday??? who is coming. i tried to google children?s parks with fences around them in Sydney but came up with nothing. hmm maybe i can ask BB members.

Mez have a great time in NZ.

pixie- glad Beth is sleeping better for you.

bell- Caleb has one side of his head that?s flatter than the other too, i was told their is not much that can be done, we just try to force him to sleep evenly on both sides. Won?t notice once he gets hair.

Tannis good luck with your Dr today. glad its not me this time.

I think I will take Isaac to playgroup tomorrow. i find it hard to connect with other mums. i don't know why. I guess I will have to force myself to make an effort; for Isaac.

well my nappies wont hang themselves out better run.

I can hear sebi coughing hope he isn't getting sick...

Bye 4 now........

[feeb]

well 2am he finally settled til 0600 when i put him in our bed and fed him. On walk to exercise he stopped screaming again (started as we walked out the door) was ok till half way throught when he started againm!!!!!!!!!!!

feeding now hope he will sleep for a bit!!!!!!!!!

I knew our 10 - 12 hr sleeps were to good to be true

soory no personals cant conentrate

[Jewel]

Hey ladies.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope your having a fantastic day and the kiddies and your DH treat you like the princess you are!!

Tan - Sounds like you had a good weekend. Lol. I usually make things worse when I'm tryna clean up too, aswell as getting distracted and moving on to something else before finishing the first thing. It's not really any certain thing in particular that he's doing. We give Elijah to 5, sometimes he doesn't deserve that long. Lol. Good luck at the doctors. I'm dreading my papsmear, but I don't have to go back until the start of dec so I've got a little longer to wait and worry.

Mel - I only just remembered we had a swing for DS1 the other day. It was homemade job we got from someone. He loved it, but it got chucked out cause it got ripped or something. I think Bubbablue would love a swing, I just don't know which to get and which is good or anything like that, and not a money waster. That butter vegemite smearing that your DS did is something my chicken would do too. Ugh boys!!!!
Not sure about the cramps you got with ovulating. I actually had some ovulation pains this time, that I don't usually get, but I also had AF cramps too worse then usually aswell.

Feeb - I hope Jacob sleeps today and gives you a much deserved sleep. Also got my fingers crossed that he gets back into the sleeping routine he had going before.

Kristy - YAY Issac with his swimming lessons. I think your mum is right too. Your mum sounds cool!! I too think I need to go to playground this time around with Bubbablue. I'm really shy and all that jazz, so that's why I never did it with Elijah. I think I might wait till next year though, cause it'll just be Bubbablue and me since Elijah will be at big school.

Tasia - Hey Chica. Hope you had a great time with your fam over the weekend.

Thank you ladies so much for replying to my question. It's much the same as what I do here. I think I needed reassurance that I'm not doing the wrong/bad thing, and teaching my son what is right and wrong in both actions and the way he treats people, isn't a bad thing.

I'm just downloading some songs and listening to some music with the boys.
It's coolish here today.

xoxo

[ShootingStar]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE!!!!!

Missy.. how you doing hun? Hope youre hanging in there.

Feeb.. oh dear sorry youre having a tough time. Hope Jacob settles for you this afternoon so you can relax some.

Mel.. thanks hun. Hehe.. well i nearly got the camera out yesterday arvo to film his when we were telling him to come inside out of the rain... lol you shoulda heard it.. wasnt his finest tanty though.. there has been worse lol. Ouchie! Hope the sun burn aint too bad.

Tannis.. oh id love to get some play equipment like that for Jess.. just need a bigger back yard.. oh and $2000! lol. Oh cool re the guitar! Yeh Jess got it for Christmas last year i think it was. He loves playing it when the wiggles come on.

Tenny.. oh honey yes definately.. if you arent happy then your family isnt happy, and you must look after yourself hun. There unfortunately will always be those out there who think they know everything about parenting.. when the one major key they dont know is.. every child is different and not every piece of advice will work for everyone. Sure, listen and take it on board, but you have to do what you feel is right. Everyone has their own opinions on what is the right way to parent and bring up children.. but its only right for their children. The way you choose to raise your kids is your choice and its the only way that is right. It isnt an easy job being a mum, especially when you have more than one. Just remember no matter what, you are doing a great job and you are a wonderful mummy because you love your boys and would do anything for them. Its hard when they dont listen and throw tanties, especially in public! Jesse's the same.. but i guess you just have to say at the end of the day.. ahh well. Tomorrows another day. Everyone who has kids totally understands what you are going through and are feeling hun. And to those who dont.. pehh! They need to go bury their heads in the sand if they dont wanna hear it. Dont be sorry about ranting.. thats what we're here for
If Jesse is doing something ive said no to (ill tell him at the same time why im saying no ie if its dangerous or is daddy's or whatever) or isnt listening.. ill walk over to him and say "mummy said no". If he continues to do whatever it is (he usually has a cheeky a$$ look on his face) ill either pull him away, take away whatever it is and last resort give a smack on his hand. He knows what no means. He then may chuck a tanty, scream and carry on. If he doesnt stop after say 30 seconds, he gets taken to his room and sat on his bed where i tell him, once he's finished he can come out. If he comes back out still screaming and carrying on, he gets taken back in. When he comes out (usually has a smile on his face as he knows hes done wrong).. he comes and in his way says sorry, gives me a cuddle and a kiss to say sorry and i tell him why i said no and why he was put into his room. If we're at the shops, well thats a different story. Not much i can do except say no and may give him a smack on his hand. Theres been times where hes jsut thought it was funny to try and hit everything off the shelves as we walk by while sitting in the pram. If he continues to do it after ive said no, he'll get a smack on his hand. If its him chucking a tanty out.. like the other day.. only thing i can do is ignore it.

Mez.. oh have a wonderful and safe trip honey!!! Keiras been doing a 4-5am wake also. Just been putting the dummy in too and her music on and shes going back out. Im wondering if its anything to do with the weather. It still gets cold of a night here, but not until the wee hours.

Belle.. yeh, its pretty much windsor.. the suburb is called Clarendon but its next door to windsor.. kinda inbetween Windsor and South Windsor in a way. Its opposite the Raaf Base. Yeh for sure.

Had a little morning out this morning with the kids. Had a rain check on something for Keira for christmas which i had to pick up today otherwise we wouldnt get it for that price. Its a FisherPrice walker/stroller. So its like a walker.. but its a stroller too so she can put a bear or doll in it or whatever.. but use it to learn to walk also. Very cute. So just did that and grabbed a few groceries. Can you believe it.. i was PMSing last night and there was NO chocolate in the house!!! PMSL! We're very well stocked now

Have decided to not bother with Jesse's afternoon sleeps any more and see how we go. If he's really tired then ill put him in or he can snooze on the lounge.. but hes just having too much trouble getting to sleep at night.

OH! I have to tell you. We have recently descovered that Jesse can say "Socks".. but it doesnt sound like socks.. it sounds very defined like "F*CK". I have no idea how he is making that sound from socks.. but thats how he says socks! Oh DH and i p!ssed ourselves laughing when he first heard it.. showed Kristy and sure enough lol.. ohhh gotta love him.

[*Belle*]

Hi girls

Can I ask for some advice? when do you give those drops like Infacol? about 15-30mins after Tara feeds she crys uncontrollably even though she has burped she is in pain until she does more burbs, has this happened to anyone? is that when you use drops? its so heartbreaking to see her in pain until she burps more. Maybe its the formula top up im giving her (s26 gold) maybe worthwhile me changing to another formula? not sure. Ive been topping her up once or twice a day usually last feed as she doesnt get enough milk from me.

Happy birthday Julie!

Taras crying again so must hold her back soon girls..

Bel
xxx

[kristy J]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MISSY

(sorry i missed it before hope you day is filled with joy)

[ShootingStar]

Belle.. im still giving Keira the infacol every feed (you just put it in their bottle.. or when breastfeeding just shoot it into her mouth before a feed). But yeh thats what she use to do prior to the infacol. How it works is it kinda joins all the air bubbles in their tummy into one, so they kinda have less bubbles in their tummy to burp up. So yes, thats what its for. I probably wouldnt change the formula she is on unless she is constipated or something.. as it just sounds like she has some wind.

[Tannis]

Mel: Aww poor Mehkelti! Oh and you of course LOL. What a good girl you have! Wish Jayden would wake up nice! Lately he has been waking up crying, not sure if its nightmares or not! I used to get O pains, don't think they were too bad though, get it checked if it continues.

Kristy: You poor DH!! I couldn't work that long for that many days! Have fun at playgroup tomorrow, hope you make some friends there as well hehe.

Feeb:

Missy: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you have a great day!

Tenny: Thats my problem too, getting distracted by something else or I am going through all my old things...I found all my old poems I used to write so I was reading them and old letters friends had sent me and even my very 1st valentine! Might try until 5 with Jayden see if that works haha There's no right or wrong, I think its whatever works for you and your situation.

Kell: Hmmm a bigger backyard would be nice! I'm trying not to have Jayden sleep during the day now, he was up until 11.15pm last night then up at 7am this morning...needless to say thats not enough sleep and he fell asleep on the way home from shopping today at 3pm so another late night for us. LOL re: socks! Jayden picked up one of his toys the other day and told me it was a *ick (he was saying stick), SIL#6 and I were laughing so hard we had tears! I love this age for the things they say!

Belle: No advice sorry but

We were at PIL's the other day and I was changing Jayden's nappy...while I was wiping he said in a big voice " Biggest poo ever Mummy!" PMSL! then as I was putting on the clean nappy I realised it was a dud and the tab wasn't coming up I said (not too loudly) "Oh bugger" then Jayden in his big voice again said repeatedly "Oh bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger....." I was again PSML and trying my hardest to tell him to stop which made him laugh and say it even louder! Chris and PIL where in the other room laughing too! I have always been able to keep a straight face when I need to with him but that time I just couldn't! Well I better clean up Ashlea's room while the 2 are asleep.
Oh Dr's went pretty good, she was really quick which was great! Results next week...I'm hoping they are ok as I have had problems before...don't want to go down that road again!

[somewoman]

Happy birthday Missy!!!

waves to everyone else

Well... our house sold!! Three offers during the first open for exhibition (and lots more people requested copies of contracts, so a good sign of interest). We have accepted one of those (which is substantially more than we expected, but with a shorter settlement period). Looks like we'll be moving to Adelaide some time in the next month!

[feeb]

wow congratulations thats great!

[Ayapi]

Evening all,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSY

Tannis - LOL at your little boy how funny are they and cute hey! Did you clean up Ashlea's room??? I'm sure the results will be fine for your test :hugs:

SW - CONGRATULATIONS woohoo on selling your house. Wow next month that is a quick settlement.

Kell - How funny is Jesse it's funny how they pronounce words hey my nephew is funny I have to really listen to understand what he is trying to say lol.

A BIG hello to everyone I've missed I'll BBL when I've had dinner (sheperds pie) and put our little princess to bed..

[Ayapi]

I'm back!

I had my apt today with the Health Nurse for my assessment and passed so happy about that. She also weighed and measured Isabel while I was filling out the paperwork. I'm very proud my little girls stats at 12 weeks are:

weight - 5.54kgs (810grams) up from 8 wks check up
Height - 60cms (5cms) in a month
H/C - 40cm (2.5cms) in a month

So very happy

[ShootingStar]

Hehe.. i have to show you what i did this afternoon... I know its a little early.. but i couldnt help myself ....
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...38&ppuser=2679
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...37&ppuser=2679
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...36&ppuser=2679
Only was i could get Jesse to even sit with Keira was to bribe him with milk lol.. and for the one on his own.. well.. he had to hold the cover to his Bear In The Big Blue House dvd.. lol.. i love them though. Am going to put the one of both of them in those photo Christmas cards. Did the same with a photo of Jesse last year.

Mez.. oh i have to still listen hard with Jesse with alot of things i still cant understand. Hes getting alot better though.. though most of his words only i know what they mean lol.

Tannis.. yep Jesse is the same. If he has a day sleep, he finds it hard to get to sleep at night.. but if he doesnt, then we find him falling asleep at the dinner table. Think hes just in that limbo period where he needs it but doesnt iykwim. PMSL with the bugger. Oh the things they say! Ive had the same with the tabs on the snugglers rip off.. and when they do ive said ehhhhhh! kinda like a peed off sound and then Jesse's repeated it. lol have to start watching what i say at this age hey!

Ok going to make a cuppa.. both kidlets are asleep woo!

[ShootingStar]

Mez.. good new on Izzy's stats!!

[Zee]

HAPPY BDAY JULIE I just did a huge post & lost it!!!

Im 2 tired to re do it after walking around display homes all day... got Lucas weighed today and he is now 5.66kgs, so the formula is making him fatten up!

Um we brought a new car today, pick it up thursday YAY!!!

[Tannis]

SW: Congrats on selling the house!! That was quick!

Mez: No I didn't get into Ashlea's room at all today! After the Dr's I picked up Jayden and SIL and went out for lunch which turned into shopping and didn't get home until 3pm then I spent the arve on BB and outside taking washing off the line...will attempt again tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed your shepards pie! Woohoo on Izzy's stats!

Kell: I was wondering what was in Jesse's hand haha, those photo's are great...you have inspired me to take some of my 2 now....not sure that Jayden will hold Ashlea though. Jayden is in that same limbo period I think. SIL said "Oh $hit" in front of him last week and he repeated it....and I have dropped the F word once a while ago (I rarely say it) and he repeated it, luckily that one he never said again!

Zee: Don't you hate when you write a huge post and lose it?? I write most of my posts in notepad or word so I don't lose them now. Yay on Lucas' weight gain! and double YAY on the new car!! What did you get? I desperately want a new car!!

Got Jayden asleep by 10pm, I guess thats better than last night but still its too late! Ashlea is sound asleep. She is fussing with her feeds again but just thinking its the age at this stage. I might have another weigh in before we go to Melb just to be sure.

[thepixie]

Missy! Hope you had a great day!
Big congrats on selling the house SW, wow how fast was that!
Tan - I know where does the day go? It's unbelievable how fast things go with only one kid, let alone two I wonder how you guys get anything done....
Especially kristy! You must be super-organised. Can't make Wednesday morning - I do the bay walk with my mothers group, but have fun.
Kel - more gorgeous shots of your kids! So cute.
Mez, great stuff on Izzy's stats!
Zee - bummer about the lost post... hate it when that happens! Are you still going to lollipops this Thursday? Do you go to the Castle Hill one? let me know
Belle - great shots of your girls on FB
Tenny - sounds like you are doing a great job with Elijah. Toddlers need discipline, but they naturally push the boundaries. I can't remember who said it but the thing about being 80% teacher is pretty spot on.
Mel - yay for the BB meetup but bummer about the sunburn.
Sooo busy this week - I think tomorrow is the only day I don't have something on in the morning and the afternoon so it's going to be hectic. Hope Beth keeps sleeping through . I said to my dad today that she slept through three times in a row and he said "Babies don't sleep through the night, parents sleep through the night" PMSL... Made me laugh, but at the same time it planted a seed of doubt in my mind!
Well, better get some sleep, hi to all that i've missed... Good night!