So I guess everyone's going through another busy phase LOL
Nicky - How is DH going with back to work? I had glandular fever back in my uni days and was pretty much out of action for 3 months! It was truly awful. On the plus side, I lost 10kgs without trying LOL It's wonderful that Lachie is sleeping so well and you get the chance to rest up. Fingers crossed that continues forever.
Megan - how are you feeling? How's the house going?
Jan - So now you have the dress sorted, what is next on your list of to do's? What kind of wedding are you aiming for? Can you talk about theme etc?
Em - Are you on here tonight? I thought you might be due to the same reason I am - cricket's on LOL
Hi to everyone else. Hope you are all happy and well.
I took Autie to swimming lessons on Monday and her teacher asked if I would bring her back later to be in a photo for the paper. I think it is a story about preventing drownings. I said ok, thinking it would be a quick couple of shots but we ended up being photographed for about 1/2 hour, doing practically a whole other lesson. Bit embarrassing really, with other parents watching and probably wondering what was so special about us to get so much attention. Anyway, DH is buying the paper every morning 'cos we don't know when it will be in there.
I have been a bit naughty seeing Christmas has just been - we bought Autie a cubby house and tunnel today. She is loving both though so that makes it ok right?
DH's birthday is coming up in March and I had an exciting idea for his present. He is right into cooking and trying new food/wine so I am thinking I will take him to the best restaurant we have here on the Gold Coast as a surprise. They do a tasting menu of about seven or eight courses with wine chosen to go with each. I think he's going to love it but I will have to save hard - it is $155/person!
Hmm, I guess that's all I have for now. Have a great weekend!
Sasha - could you be my wife??? I think your present idea is fantastic, if only my DP would realise that a gorgeous restaurant experience is my idea of birthday heaven - that and a really long massage
I love the new picture of Autie, really really cute. And not that naughty with the new cubby & tunnel. We're thinking of getting a trampoline for Liam soon, rather than waiting for his birthday. Maybe you could contact the photographer of the paper to ask if you could get copies of the photos they took, might be cute to have.
Nicky - I missed the bit where you said your DH had glandular - what a pain, such a yucky thing to have to get through. But yay for Lachie's sleeping habits at home - I remember all the trouble you were having in the early days, so it's great that he's come through all of that. Mine only sleeps if he's at day care, or if he's being walked around in a pram. If we're at home, he just refuses to get in his cot during the day. So I do a lot of walking...
The next wedding stuff on the list is to work out what I'm going to do with BM dresses. I have no idea what colour I want, so it will just be a case of getting my sisters together & hitting a few shops until we find something that they're happy to wear. Themewise, I'm looking at the standard "elegant & sophisticated" approach, so trying to keep things relatively simple, and age appropriate (I'm no longer a spring chicken). I also have to finalise photographers, flowers & a DJ, hoping to have most of that done by the end of next week, as I already have a few ideas.
Plus I will have loads of time for organising - I was told yesterday that work doesn't need me anymore, so I am back to being a full-time mum. I'm going to be looking for another job straight away, because now that Liam's settled in Daycare I may as well keep him there,unless I can't find a job, because without me having a job we can't afford it really. Plus it doesn't make sense to have someone else looking after him if I'm at home. I'm also going to miss the money in the short term, it really did make a difference over the last couple of months, so hopefully it won't take too long for me to find something. Bit scary in the current job market though. unless we win tattslotto on Saturday - that would be nice.
LOL Jan, you are welcome to join us if you can get here! I like the fact that I get to enjoy his present too. Thanks for your comment on Autie's photo. A trampoline is a great idea - we are thinking the same thing actually, since seeing how much fun she had on her cousin's over Christmas.
Your planning brings back all sorts of memories. Do you have no preference at all colourwise for your bridesmaids? I really wanted a kind of avocado green (sounds ghastly when I say it) so I chose the material and let the girls have made whatever design they wanted. With so many (6) different body shapes, it's hard to choose just one style. What kind of flowers do you have in mind? Oh it's all so exciting, I want to come help!
Do you think you will like being a full-time mum again? It would be a pity to upset Liam's routine, but kids are so adaptable, and he will love having you to himself again I'm sure. I'd wouldn't mind doing something I could work at from home, but I just can't seem to think of what would keep me most interested.
Autie is helping DH cook so I think I might take the opportunity to do some reading - what a luxury!
Hey Sasha, I'm glad you're here to chat to, it's been so quiet.
I'd be pretty happy to go back to just being at home, but given that Liam is settled I'm going to try very hard to get another job. If it takes more than 6 weeks then we might need to reassess our plans. Hard to know at this stage.
And yes, I have no real idea of what colour for the BM's dresses. I'm a real green girl, but I'm so green that it would be almost a cliche, plus DF is a die-hard Celtic supporter, so if I go with green then everyone will think that it's because of the whole Celtic thing. My plan is to decide when the girls try things on, and that way we'll probably make everyone happy. Part of the problem is also that one of my sisters is very fair, the other is more olive, so they tend to look better in different shades. But because I'm only having 2, for overall impact I would like them to be in the same colour, otherwise I think it will just look a little odd. DF has suggested that he might wear a kilt, which if he does decide that this is the way he wants to go then I could use the tartan he chooses as a basis for colour. Although knowing DF he won't decide until the last minute, which isn't much help for me. But I'm not really sure that he'll go through with it, I think he's only ever worn one once, might be too weird on top of all the other attention that we'll get for the day. Re the flowers, I'm keeping an open mind until I've spoken to the florist, mostly because I don't want to get my heart set on something that isn't available in August. My dream flower is probably peony roses, but I suspect that these won't be available that early, although there will be lots of bulbs, so maybe tulips. When I spoke to her in December she seemed quite excited about my options, so hopefully there will be a lot to choose from. I'm kind of leaning towards pink roses, cos I love them too, but it will also depend on the BM dress colour - so a bit of a circular argument at this point. I also love white flowers, so haven't ruled this out. When I officially book in my dress they give me a fabric swatch, so this will also help with working out flower schemes. One of the good things about an August wedding in Melbourne is that the flowers are extremely unlikely to wilt.
And wow - you had 6 BM's - that must have taken some serious co-ordinating. The organising is mostly fun though, especially when things start to come together.
I'm here too girls - just being a slacko and haven't had a chance to post. I just wanted to say hello and will try to come back monday to do a proper post. I am trying to get organised for the morning - have to leave at 7.30am to get down to the city to go with my sisters to the bridal expo. Tom didn't fall asleep for ages so I just know he will want to sleep in! Just my luck. I am so excited about hearing about all your wedding plans Jan. I have mentioned it before but I love love love weddings. I only had one bridesmaid - it was either 1 or 7 so I went the easy option. She wore a cream silk dress with coffee and gold pattern
on it and for our flowers when had coffee, cream and pale pink roses. Loved it. I had my heart set on lillies I think but weren't in season. Glad now because I loved the roses.
Sacha - I love the idea for DH's present. You are a good wife!
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ooh, I had white tulips! With lots of leaf. And my BM had a kind of white/green tropical type situation going on with white lillies and the ones that look like vaginas (cringe...sorry, can't remember what they're called. Starts with 'a'..?)
Go Green! Go Green! There was a lot of green at our wedding because I had a rainforesty type theme. Do what you want - it's your day! (not even DF's, just yours LOL) I know what you mean about having two different colours, but how about two shades of the same colour (green!) to suit skin type? Green goes well with pink flowers too IMHO...ok, I'll shut up about the green.
As for the number of bridesmaids I had the same problem as Em - 1 or 6, and frankly, they were all equally as important to me so it was a no-brainer. Dan only had 2 groomsmen though. It wasn't a traditional type set-up but it worked well for us. I wanted to have all the girls'/guys' partners with them at the bridal table anyway, so no-one was outnumbered.
Let's talk food! What's the plan? (unless it's a secret, that's ok) And table decorations! Church or other? I am a real sticky beak. It just really is so much fun to organise things, even if living through someone else!
Em, mmmm, neapolitan flowers....mmmm. Love those three colours together. Have fun tomorrow. I went to one bridal expo and wasn't real impressed so never did another. Maybe because I already had what I wanted in my mind, now I think about it. Make sure you try all the free samples!
Hi there girls!
Been pretty busy here, and I've never got anything constructive to add.
DH is much better now, I think he wants to back to work Full time next week, but his DR told him only 6 hours a day... we'll see. As long as he is fit and healthy for when bubs arrives!
Jan - CONGRATS on the dress!!! It's a huge releif when you get something as big as that sorted! I can't wait to see pics. How is all the planning coming along?
All this wedding chatter is bringing back memories! I loved planning mine. Would have liked more than 3 months to do it in, but we had a fab day. It still feels like yesterday!
As I said before, nothing exciting happens here. LOL We have Lachie's 18 mth appt with MCHN in a couple of weeks. He'll probably back the poor woman into a corner and blab her head off. LOL chatter box he is. I have noidea how much he weighs... he was only 10kgs at 12months, but he does seem like he's beefed up a little. He's still a bit of a runt though, and when you see Adam and I, it must look weird. LOL
The littlest one is continually kicking me in the groin. Just like her brother did. LOL
All seems to be going well though. Still have m/s, but I get a day off here and there. I have my AN appt the week after Lachie's MCHN appt, so we'll see how we go and when they are planning on th next round of scans.
Well, that's all I can muster.
Hi to everyone! I hope those kiddies are keeping you all on your toes!
Anyway, DH is buying the paper every morning 'cos we don't know when it will be in there.
Thanks for your comment on Autie's photo. A trampoline is a great idea - we are thinking the same thing actually, since seeing how much fun she had on her cousin's over Christmas. 
- just being a slacko and haven't had a chance to post. I just wanted to say hello and will try to come back monday to do a proper post. I am trying to get organised for the morning - have to leave at 7.30am to get down to the city to go with my sisters to the bridal expo. Tom didn't fall asleep for ages so I just know he will want to sleep in! Just my luck. I am so excited about hearing about all your wedding plans Jan. I have mentioned it before but I love love love weddings. I only had one bridesmaid - it was either 1 or 7 so I went the easy option. She wore a cream silk dress with coffee and gold pattern
There was a lot of green at our wedding because I had a rainforesty type theme. Do what you want - it's your day! (not even DF's, just yours LOL) I know what you mean about having two different colours, but how about two shades of the same colour (green!) to suit skin type? Green goes well with pink flowers too IMHO...ok, I'll shut up about the green.
I had the same problem as Em - 1 or 6, and frankly, they were all equally as important to me so it was a no-brainer. Dan only had 2 groomsmen though. It wasn't a traditional type set-up but it worked well for us. I wanted to have all the girls'/guys' partners with them at the bridal table anyway, so no-one was outnumbered.
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