Babies Born July 2007 #18

[~*Niadalla*~]

Hi there everyone.

Megan - Lach drinks out of the plain plastic sippy cups without the handles... they are non spill, but if tipped upside down they will leak a drop or two. I am trying to keep him away from bottles now, even though he hasn't had one in so long. Will be much easier to get him on cows milk etc when he is ready

TOJ -yay on the great appointment.9.1kgs yay! We have our tomorrow, but I doubt little Lach has quite pipped the 8kgs mark yet. He won't sit still ever,so no wonder he's not putting much on. He freaks the other mums at mother's group and playgroup out, because he just moves around so much.

V - yay avaleigh. I am not looking forward to Lach standing... too much stuff for him to get into, that i will have to move higher.

I caught Lach playing with my microphones for singstar the other day. Made for a great picture

Jas - Thanks for the tips. Haven't tried the soup yet, maybe I'll give that a whirl next week too.


Well, I am busy packing for the weekend, and madly washing and folding things for Lach for when I am not here. Have to make it easy for DP
So we are going to try and feed EBM ( and formula if he runs out) from a cup and see how it goes... with bottles on standby. I hope the cups work out

I have a bollywood themed birthday that I am going to and I am also going to have a few bevvies. I am really looking forward to dressing up and going out. It will be good to have some me time, although Iam not looking forward to the drive on my own.

Must be off. Mre washing to hang out, and Adam's servicing my car before I go, so I have to take toaround to him. We get to hang out with grandma and grandad though while we are around there, so it's not a wasted trip ( I have to drive 20km's each way to Adam's garaae)

I love this smiliey LOL

Have a good one all

xxoo

[Ngala]

Hey Everyone!!

Avaleigh is done for another sleep.She has been such a good girl today!! I have managed to wash and vacuum my car and email a whole heap of accommodation places in QLD. I cant wait to go on this holiday!! I told Jason that we have to do it cause we both need a break and havent had a holiday since Dec 05!

I've noticed that Avaleigh's other tooth is coming out too. I cant wait to see these teeth poking through!! I was so excited that I called Jason right away and messaged my mum and sister. haha lame huh!

Jessika - I say just go with the flow. Its easiest I reckon!! Maybe Ethans teeth really are coming through that is why there is no routine?? Avaleigh has been shocking for a few months now, cant say its cause of the teeth but I am hoping that it is!! I must book Avaleigh in for her 8 month check, thanks for reminding me!!

I have a few questions.. Well I did, I think! I can only remember one though PMSL.. What way are your bubs facing in your car now - forward or backwards? And what weight are they at?? I still have Avaleigh facing backwards and she is always struggling to look out the front of the car. I think she is still under 9kg and I am waiting until she is 10kg before turning it around but I feel like that is forever away!!

ARGH!! Stupid dog barking woke Avaleigh up. She is such a light sleeper but I think she has been asleep for 40mins.

Gotta go!!

[~*Niadalla*~]

Hi all, I just wanted to shed a quiet tear for my little man. The poor blok is teething with 5, yes FIVE teeth at once
No wonder he's not sleeping well
Poor critter... it's panadol time tonight me thinks.....


Lach is still reward facing in the car and will continue to face rearward until he reaches 12 kgs, which is the max for my seat rearward facing. SO at this rate, he will face backwards for another 5-6 months! LOL But he is much safer and very happy to still be that way, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it in my book

ANyway, I'm off for another fun night of my poor screaming child. Wish me luck...

xxoo

[Megan76]

Ohhh Nicky...can you really see five teeth coming through, thats amazing, poor little lach and poor mummy and daddy!

Lucas is forward facing....he was scary when he was backward cos he was trying to sit up and constantly twisting to see the front. He slept much better rear facing though!

Well another battle of the bottle tonight!! Poor DH always does the last bottle and its been a nightmare all week. Need some new tactics...do you think we should take away dinner for a bit? Dont really want to cos i am not convinced its the problem as he can be a pain in the morning after 12 hours without food! And, in the long run the food will be important and the bottles will go.

Somethings up with him, he has gone back to having to have a late afternoon nap again. This afternoon he was only up for an hour and a half and needed to go back to bed when he had been going four hours in the last month and had cut out the 3rd sleep!

Bizarre this baby stuff!! This mummy has no idea what she is doing at the moment!!!!!

XX

[tears_of_joy]

Argh! Im so tired tonight and i tried to go to bed at 7.30 and i just couldnt sleep I really wish i had an off switch!! Ethan has been seriously grumpy again today and i know its his teeth thats bothering him, i know it must be painful and i feel for him, i really do but i just dont have alot of patience atm after a few days of no sleep again and a really unhappy bubba, and i feel so bad for getting frustrated, I hope he will forgive me lol.

Ethan is foward facing in his seat too, he is more settled in the car this way and i think its because he can still see me. He has always slept well in the car except now if we go on a longish trip i have to get him out for a stretch because now he's crawling and stuff he hates to be confined, even in his pram, he doesn't like to be in there too long.

Megan- Oh i feel llike im a mummy with no idea atm too! Im not sure what to you can do about lucas and his bottles, sorry, hopefully he will start drinking again real soon.

Nicky- Oh your poor little man!! Hope those teeth cut real quickly with out too much pain, big hugs to you all, hope the night isn't too hard on you. Your weekend away sounds like fun, do enjoy yourself it will be great to relax hey. Have fun.

Veronica- Glad avaleigh slept better today, hopefully she has a great night too. Your holiday plans sound exciting! I wish i could go away on a holiday too.

Em- I want one of them books too!!

Raels- Wow oliver is doing well, so happy for you that he is a good bubba. How is your Dh going with giving up smoking? Its great to hear that your nephews bub is doing so well, hopefully he starts to have better luck digesting his food soon, no steps backwards is great!

Mel & Jem- Just wondering how both of your and your gorgeous children are? Hope your all doing well.

To the other ladies who haven't been around for a while Hi to you all

Ok im off to lurk for a bit.
Night all.

[July Mum]

Hi Everyone

I have been a member of BB for a while now but havn't been in a group since TTC so I thoought it was about time I did.

I have a little girl Tayah Lily who was born on the 25th July 07. I cant believe she is 8months old already, Im torn between the excitement of my baby girl now standing on her own and being so close to walking, but also the sadness that she's not so much a little baby anymore.

We have no sign of any teeth yet, but I didnt get my first tooth til I was 13months old, so not really expecting any soon.

And as for the car seat, we are forward facing since the long wknd. Tayah was trying to sit up everytime we put her in the car so it was becoming a bit of a fight to get her in, she would also turn her head round and watch us drive so I thought it was time to turn her forward. Our seat said they can be sitting forward from 8-18kg and Tayah is 8.5kg, but I think each seat is different.

Anyway I look forward to getting to know all you July mums and bubs

Emma

[Meluchja]

Hi Emma and Tayah and welcome. You will love it in here. Everyone is very helpful and lovely. We also have Jack forward facing. He has been since he turned 8 months.

I think our car seat says from 8kg as well, but Jack is now 10.5kg, so no problems with weight either.

Jessikah, thanks for thinking of us. I always read just don't always have enough time or energy to sit down and catch up. I'm really starting to focus on my studies as my first client is due to give birth in 10 weeks and I can't wait. A little nervous and I'm sure I'll be fine when it all happens.

Nicky, OMG poor little man, 5 at once. I know Charlize can feel for him. She didn't get her first until she was nearly 12 months old, but by 12.5 months old, she had about 8. No nice for either the two of you. Hopefully they come through soon.

Raels, I'm so glad to hear that everything is going so great for you guys and for your nephews family. He sounds like a champion.


Megan, just had a thought when I read your message. Has lucas just had a growth spurt. Or he could be able to have one. I know when my kids have just had one, they get really fussy and unsettled and just want to sleep with little milk intake. But they are all different. It could also maybe be that his teeth are moving and giving him discomfort. And sucking on a bottle is hurting his gums. Maybe try some panadol an hour before his last bottle and see if that helps. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Veronica, where abouts are you looking at staying in qld?

We are all well. I have been lurking around but just haven't been posting much. I have been really trying to get as much study done as possible. My first client is due to give birth in 10 weeks so I want to be as ready as possible. I'm very excited about it my very nervous as well. But hopefully I'll be o.k.

Jack is well. His teeth are moving again too. But still not holding my breath they will make an appearance anytime soon. He is trying to pull himself up but I think all his weight is making it very difficult for him. Charlize is teething as well, just cut her eye teeth, and they are so pointy, they almost look like sharks teeth. I was told by a friend that once they come down, they will rub on the bottom ones and smooth out a little. If not, she will be a deadly biter, watch out Jack!!!

I'm well. A little tired lately. But that's just all from a sociable easter break. But hopefully soon, I recover all my lost sleep. Does anyone follow the NRL? If so who is your team. I have always been a broncos girl, but now loving the Titans as well. I just say go all QLD teams. I love state of origin time. I'm a little bit of a tom boy always have been, I love my footy.

Anyway I must be off. Got lots to do while the kids are asleep.

[razzle]

Nicky - to your little man, and you too! Hope your night isn't too restless. Good luck!! And hope you have a great time at the party.

Veronica - Avaleigh looks exactly like her mummy!

Jess - hope Ethan's sleeping settles down again soon for you.

Hi to everyone else! I am so hopeless at this personal posting, I can never remember back very far! I have a bad case of mumnesia!!

Well all is good here. Oliver has been crawling for a few days but he looks like he has been doing it forever! He is very quick already and is getting into EVERYTHING!! Our loungeroom has carpet but there is one area in front of a bay window that is tiled. We have one of those hall tables in front of the window and that is his favourite spot to sit, under the table, looking out the window, listening to the birds. Anyway, the tiles make me nervous, I would much rather he sat on the carpet!!!

He has been feeding like crazy the last couple of days, which I'm glad about cause it's certainly boosting my supply! I thought it might be a growth spurt but he isn't as interested in his solids as he usually is so it's making me think it's teeth! We still have none btw.

He is sleeping great at night, in bed by 7.30 and awake at 4.30 when DF gets up for work. Then into bed with me for a feed, back to sleep and up at 7.30 to get his big brother ready for school. I must say I have a very 'routine' baby, which is good cause my first was nothing like this!! Oliver is so easy, really content and so cruisy! He eats everything I put in his mouth too. Hope it stays this way - touch wood!!!

Just a question about meat though. How many times a week is everyone giving it? I was a vegetarian when my first was this age and I didn't give him much at all, meat that is. I eat it now but tend not to give Oliver very much. How much do they need at this age, if any?

My little great nephew is still doing well. He sometimes has a bit of trouble digesting milk but is otherwise coping. He hasn't had any steps backwards so that is a plus!

Well best be off, have people coming over in the morning and I need to mop the kitchen floor.

Raels and Oliver. xo