Babies Born July 2007 #5

[kungfubecca]

Hi,

Very tired today. My boy won't sleep when the sun gets up and it's now light at 6.30 in the morning. I've managed to get him back there now, but don't know how long it will last.

The little bugger has also decided that it would be nice to pick that feed in the wee hours of the morning back up, lets say 2.30 in the morning. Oh he was very happy though, handing out the smiles at that un-godly hour. This better be a phase.

Well best go have some chicken soup, (yep at 8.30 in the morning) I have a cold and this crazy scratchy throat, everything I've eaten for breaky so far has been yuck.

There's my selfish post

Hope you all have a good day.

[Flossie]

Hi all,

sorry TMI been so busy! Don't get much time to get on the PC lately.

How is everyone and there bubbas going?

Olivia is going really well (stiring right now though) saturday night I decided to let her call the shots re: feeding. We were out at a friends and she went down at 9, then we woke her to take her home at 12, back to sleep at 12:30 and she went through till 8am! So she had 4 feeds yesterday but she had more in the bottle...then last night she went down at 8:30pm and went through to 6:45am!!! I hope she keeps this up for a little bit longer...until she is teething anyway!
Her poos are getting better too.....one horrid one yesterday morning so DH had to get the bath ready to giver her a wash.

Rebecca - don't you just love those smiles when they aren't meant to be smiling!! Olivia does it when she is meant to be sleeping during the day and its hard not to smile back!!!

V - did you find your dog??

Jas - he is SO cute!!! Love the tounge poking out

Is anyone going to do swim lessons with their Bubbas? What age do you start? I was hoping 6 months...can't wait to do them.

I have finished expressing Bit sad Olivia won't get anymore b/m before bed (do have some in the frezzer though). But I didn't get much out last night...50ml from both. So DH poured me a bourbon and said "you have earned this"...and it went down a treat too
Still healing too....hopefully not too much longer. My Dr checked and I don't have a prolapse just scar tissue healing, the nerve endings is probably what I am feeling...also hormones could be making it sore, I think we could still have relaxin is that right???

Well must run, MIL b'day today so going out to have lunch with her and her friends.

Hi to everyone!
Luv Floss - well its Alisa...thought I would use my real name now!!!

[jemima]

Hi all,

WARNING - this is going to be a selfish post LOL so apologises from the start!!

DH went away today for a week - some of you would know that he spends a lot of time away from now until May/June next year (this is a yearly thing). Anyway my moan is that I am finding it sooooo full on by myself and this is only the first day of many many many more. With DH away the days seem so overwhelming - at least when he is coming home at night he is there to help with bathtime and bedtime and for me knowing he is coming home helps me to get through any stressful times during the day. It is just hard as there is absolutely no down time during the day.

In saying all of this I know we will survive but it just daunting knowing this is only the beginning of his away time. DH worries about all of us when he goes away as he knows how full on it is and I know he appreciates and understands what we go through without him here so at least he isnt clueless about how hard it is. I feel like I am not spending any quality time with any of the kids as I am just running from one to the other versus being able to sit with them and take the time to play/read etc. I do play with them all (sometimes seems like that is all I do) but I would like to do more rather than having to stop playing or reading or whatever it is we are doing because someone else needs me. I guess that isnt realistic but I worry that I am not doing enough.

SOrry for the post but I just needed to get this off my chest.

I will definitely do personals tomorrow as Oliver and Jesse are in childcare so the day is mine and Charlottes!!

A big hello to everyone and I hope you and your babes are happy and healthy. Talk to you all soon
Jem
XXX

[jemima]

Thought I would add that I NEED chocolate at the moment and there is none in the house and no DH to go and get me some LOL!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[Meluchja]

Jem, I'd buy you some if I lived close enough You definately have the right to vent to us and get if off your chest, with what you must go through every day when DH is away. And I know what you mean about feeling guilty for not having enough time to spend with all the kids one on one. But I read somewhere that kids don't appreciate the quantity of time as much as they appreciate the quality of time. I'm sure the boys and Charlotte all appreciate all that you do for them. I just can't tell you enough, how much I look up to you and Relle, you two are my my savours when I have days when I feel like I can't do it anymore. I hope you enjoy tomorrow alone with Charlotte.
On the at home alone note, DH came home tonight with a date when he will be leaving for Japan for 1 month, not looking forward to that.

[jemima]

Thanks Mel! We will just have to pretend we are eating chocolate!! We will have to support each other when your DH is away for a month. When does he leave?

Have you seen the idol results yet? Not happy - I really liked Jacob and wanted him to stay on a bit longer. I think Matt Corby will win.

XXX