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How exciting 1st Christmas all round.
Here's hoping that it's fun, exciting and sickness free(sounds like lots of stuff is going around).
Hi girls I will grab the first post and wish you all a Merry Christmas< i doubt I will get back on for a few days at least. Sorry about my abscense????Just really busy
Wow babies growing like weeds, teeth, moving,rolling around, just going way tooo fast Yes just one short year ago, and I was hoping that I was "up the duff" but trying to not get to get too into it after 3 MC's and 18 months trying, then to find early Jan that we were expecting again and the rollercoaster of a journey began....resulting in a gorgeous Poppy.
Nae, love to you and everything is crossed, may your TTC journey be a short and successful one.
To the rest of your lovelies, thanks for making this such a fun and supportive journey, I truly consider you my friends, goodness knows I talk more to you guys than my RLF, have a lovely holiday and keep safe..
I remember this time last year I had just been told I would have to go through IVF to get pregnant. Then in the middle of January found out I was actually pregnant (Molly was born 4 weeks early).
Well last night Molly had the biggest screaming fit. Nothing we could do would calm her down. I felt so bad. She seems happier today and I just put her to bed after she fell asleep on the floor.
I managed to go to the shops last night to get the last of our shopping for Christmas. We are going to SIL house so only have to take desserts and drinks.
hehe I feel kind of silly now gettinng so excited about Molly moving. Anyone with any ideas on how I can get her to go on her tummy more?
Donna don't feel silly for being excited about Molly on the go, it isexciting, I can't wait for Poppy to start rolling, laughing etc, but at the same time want it to slow down, cause you don't get those firsts again. Be excited hun!!!!!!! You can buy a mat for tummy time, it comes with a roll for them to lie on, Big W has them for under $20, have a look on ebay, often are listed there and you can see what they are about. Don't buy it there though, every one I have seen listed makes more than a new one????
Liberty is getting heaps chubby, little rolly polly with her cankles. So cute!! she's 5.65kg now little fatty put on over 400g in the last fortnight!! - since i started alternating bottlefeeds/booby
can't believe it about the pregnancy thread either, this time last year I was all mopey and depressed that my SIL was pregnant and after TTC most of the year I still wasn't. I didn't find out I was pregnant until late January (my periods were always all over the place so it wasn't strange for it to be late). It's amazing what can happen in a year.
donna i would be over the moon if liberty did that, you have every right to be excited! it's hard to get her to have tummy time now that she can roll from her tummy to her back. i haven't used a special mat, just brightly coloured quilts on the floor and i have toys that she can reach for (not that she's going to reach for them but its something for her to aim at and look for). if you do want to offer the extra support, you can roll up a small towel or terry nappy under their chest. another cute option is to lay back on the bed with bubby on your chest and let them push up to look around.
Wow a new thread for us and a new thread for sep next year. That's crazy. This time last year I didn't know i was pg, we hadn't been trying just dtd and bam! I found out on the early Jan after a head ct and an MRI. Wow I love thiking about when we found out. The excitement!
Well we had a nice time in Noosa, Em was an angel on the plane. she slept most of the way up and back.
We are looking forward to christmas, there seems to be so many presents under our tree. My birthday was nice to, I got a lovely locket off DH I have put a pic of Emily inside, I need one of him so I have them both with me all the time.
I have started Emily sleeping in her cot in her room during the day. She sleeps well in there. Not ready for her to go in at night tho. I like having her next to me.
I can't believe our bubs are enarly four months old...its crazy.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone in this group, its so special to have you all to talk to. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Donna I am glad Molly is better today! It's not nice when they are upset and you can't work out why or how to fix it Might it have been a tummy or bum pain?? Ashton sometimes screams and the only thing I can put it down to is wind pain I think you should be excited!! I was when Ash started pushing himself on his tummy, in fact I came in the thread and bragged lol It is very exciting when they reach their milestones!! Try getting her on her tummy naked and getting down with her so she can see you. I found my other 2 boys hated being on their tummies with a nappy on, don't know why but they did
Pam I hope you have a great Chrissy! Poppy is 1 day younger than Ashton hehe
Lol aren't chubby babies the best!! Liberty sounds so cute She put on a decent amount didn't she! Ash puts that on reguarly, he's such a boof haha
Eej! I am SO jealous! Noosa would be lovely to visit! I am glad Em was good on the plane!! What a sweet gift from DH!
I also can't believe our babies are almost 4 months! It seems like yesterday I found out I was expecting and getting excited about another baby!! Ashton is rolling, laughing and pushing along the ground! He plays with his toys, sucks all his clothes and blankets and loves to bite my finger. He is growing SO fast, in 1's already!! 8.5kg and 70cm long!! Such a cutie, I am still so in love with him
Christmas is exciting this year!! Ash has lots of toys! We have heaps of toys but nothing really age appropriate, so he has some toys that are just for him Santa brought the boys a little blow up pool so I hope xmas day is nice enough that they get to swim in it, knowing Tassie it will rain
He got his bumbo today! I went out and got the tray too so he can play with his toys on it. He loves sitting up and playing and being at the same level as the boys
Going to upload another couple of pics... lets see if I can link them...
Mel- Wow Ashton is in 1s already! He is a full 2 kgs heavier than Emily and 8 cm longer. I weighed her today and she is 6.5kg and 62 cm. I plotted her on the graphs in the blue book and she is spot on the middle blue line or just below. My GF has an 8 month old that only weighs 8kg, they are actually worried about her as she isn't putting on weight. Love the pics...Ashton is very cute!
Merry Christmas to all of you, my lovely BB friends. Love you all!! Will try to catch up with you over the next few days.
My father and stepmother arrived this afternoon and will be here for a couple of weeks. I'm so pleased that they'll be here for Christmas. I would have been very sad if Matthew's first Christmas had been without family around.
This time last year I was watching my FF chart and hoping with all my heart to see two lines. How lucky we have been.
Hi girls. Just popping in to wish you all a very merry christmas and thank you all for being such a wonderful support. I am so busy I can't manage personals, as I am sure you all are too.
I too remember this time last year, ahem, Bella was made on our boating holiday LOL and I got my BFP on NYE.
Naenae - I have everything crossed for you lovely. I wish you especially a happy christmas mate and I am so looking forward to sharing in the joy of a pg announcement with you. xx
Merry Christmas my friends hope you have all had a great day mine was nice and relaxing and had a lovely dinner my brother is here vistening and is staying for a few weeks im delighted
talk to you all soon and thanks for all your support xxxxxx
So how was everyones first Christmas?? Ashton had a BALL!! Was great having it here this year because he went to sleep at his normal times in his cot so wasn't cranky
He loves his new toys!! I got him this dome which he kicks an grabs things and yells and all in ... its great!
I hope everyone had a great day yesterday. We did here!
Mel- we bought Emily the same thing! I had bought it in July on sale. I'd nearly forgotten about it. We bought her an activity elephant as well. She has had a great time playing with it.
Ashton's little santa suit was ADORABLE!! He looked so cute!!
we had a great Christmas, she had lots of short naps which was good as she was getting very tired out from everyone wanting to hold her.
i got a hot milk bra from my sister - yay! she's got good taste my mum also bought me some new swimmers as i'm taking liberty to swimming lessons in a few weeks time. my mum bought me a present from liberty too - some natio stuff as well as other bits and pieces that i was given this year. hope you guys all got spoilt too!
Glad to hear that everyone's bubby's first Christmas went well and that most of you were able to spend it with family and friends - and yummy food too!!
Hey girls, glad everyone had a great Chrissy! Both the girls got terribly spoilt. Ashlyn had a good time with lots of people to admire her, but she is really teething poor thing. I didn't have any teething relief at my parents place so I ended having to rub her gums with ice. Did the trick though.
Hi ladies I've just been reading about the facebook breastfeeding protest on BB.
Apparently they have been removing photos of breastfeeding under the guise its "obscene" all the while I joined the protest group even tho I'm an expresser. I'd be BFing if I could. Mel I added you as a friend.
Babies Born September 1st ~ 15th 2008 #2
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Yes just one short year ago, and I was hoping that I was "up the duff" but trying to not get to get too into it after 3 MC's and 18 months trying, then to find early Jan that we were expecting again and the rollercoaster of a journey began....resulting in a gorgeous Poppy.
exciting, I can't wait for Poppy to start rolling, laughing etc, but at the same time want it to slow down, cause you don't get those firsts again. Be excited hun!!!!!!! You can buy a mat for tummy time, it comes with a roll for them to lie on, Big W has them for under $20, have a look on ebay, often are listed there and you can see what they are about. Don't buy it there though, every one I have seen listed makes more than a new one????
little fatty put on over 400g in the last fortnight!! - since i started alternating bottlefeeds/booby
Might it have been a tummy or bum pain?? Ashton sometimes screams and the only thing I can put it down to is wind pain 
my mum also bought me some new swimmers as i'm taking liberty to swimming lessons in a few weeks time. my mum bought me a present from liberty too - some natio stuff as well as other bits and pieces that i was given this year. hope you guys all got spoilt too! 
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