Babies Born June 2006 #44

[jaspen]

sounds like you had a very enjoyable day Julie. A full belly puts me to sleep usually (unless its so full that I'm regretting taking those last few mouthfuls for fear of exploding).

Maya - good luck with the OS planning. My theory on OS is you may as well try and do everything physically and financially possible whilst in the area as you never know if or when you are going to make it back there.

it has been very quiet - I have three sick males in my house - needless to say I'm stuffed!!!! and they always get sick when we've got packing to do or we're going away. Just as I thought I was getting on top of everything at the start of the week its all fallen apart and I'm back at square one - back on the merrygo round I get.

Amanda - how is Lochie??? and you?? and DH???

Hi to everyone else

Nic will probably be heading home today if not already - that's going to be so amazing for her heading out the door of the hospital with her baby at the same time.

anyway won't be around for the weekend so if there's no chatting today I'll catch everyone next week - have a good weekend.

[MelS]

Julie - whats privacy in the loo lol!!! It never happens around here. How exciting getting to move before Xmas. Such a big job but will be lovely to spend xmas in your new house. How sweet that the kids got to paint together, I haven't rustled up the courage to let both my girls lose with the paints.

Jess - hope the funeral went well. Marley went through a super clingy phase a while ago and thankfully that has stopped now. How is DH's asthma?

Maya - how fun planning a trip OS. When are you going? How are the assignments going?

Jaspen - 3 sick males! You poor thing, 1 is bad enough!!!

Amanda - how is everything?

Busy few days for me. Work yesterday was very busy then I went to visit my GF in hospital. Her little girl is so tiny. Got to have my cuddles which was lovely and she has recovered so well from the c/s. Chelsea has swimming in her new class this morning and no other kids turned up so it was just Chelsea! She struggled a bit as it is more advanced and she has such a lack of concentration some times. She was too busy watching what other classes were doing or fixing her goggles to listen to her new teacher. I think she was testing her a bit too. Teacher said they will just have to work hard with her and she is sure she will pick up once she gets used to the new class. Marley had a great time at the creche, she loves the tea set and is always playing with it at the table. Gives me great reassurance when she actually starts proper creche next year. Chelsea had another day at school yesterday where they did sport, which she really loved. She wasn't as nervous this time. Better go and make some lunch and work out what I am going to make for dinner as my brother is coming over - might make souvalaki's or tacos?

[New Dawn]

It has been very quite here just running around doing mum things.

Went to swim class with may yesterday she is doing well but kai was playing up abit but the teacher was really nice about it and told me that next week I can bring my swimmers and kai's and I can take her in the pool while may is having the lesson so I will try that next week and hopefully kai will be much happier in the pool.

well this morning while I was doing may's hair for playgroup kai got hold of my mobil and decide that it needed a swim in the toilet, so now its not working thankfully I hadn't gotten rid of my old one so just swaped the sim and now have to take the other one back.
Well at playgroup today it was like a run to leave without having to pack up it was only 11am and a few girls ( the same one who normal dont leave until the much later ) decide that they were going to go and as they are sick of always been left with the cleaning so they just gathered there kids and left which is fine but that still left me to do most of the cleaning again as I felt to bad just leaving to others so once again there were only three left to clean. I know like DH keeps telling me I should just stop going but may really likes it and now kai is also starting to play and if we are going to leave I cant be bothered making new friend all over again as I always find that really hard.

Mel my vote goes for souvalaki's yum maybe I will just fly down to your house for dinner tonight I still dont know what I'm going to give my kids.

Well tommorrow we are going to sizzler ( yes they still have one up here ) for mils birthday lunch, not really looking forward to it as I dont get a long with mil or sil and as DH is going to be away I will have to deal with it by myself plus we are ment to be going there for lunch so they ( mil and sil ) have decide that 1.30 pm would be the best time so there wont be any lunch time rush, come on what a cr@p time as now I will have to feed my kid lunch at 12 still and then pay for them to have a lunch that I know they wont eat apart from soft drink and ice cream. The only good thing is that hopefully kai would have had her day nap and woken up happy as if not then it will be on for young and old. arrrrrrrrrg they make me so mad DH thinks it funny because he wont be there haha NOT.
well I will let you know how it goes with mil and sil.
well hope everyone is well
study hard maya
welcome home Nic if you are comming home this weekend
jaspen have you got any of this rain today as it been quite wet here but then again cairns aways is..

[nickers]

Hi everyone,

just a quicky to let you know we arrived home safely thismorning.

Tyron is well, he went straight to sleep in his bassinett and keep checking on him waiting for him to wake for a feed!

I will update more over the coming days just getting some things unpacked etc but we have been having extreme feeding difficulties with little Tyron, he basically refuses my breast, i have had 3 Lac consultants, speech therapists, been on the phone to ABA consultants, nothing is seeming to be working. Im not ready to give up yet but know its going to be extremley difficult at home with nixon aswell.

Anyway i hope you are all well, i will try and catch up in the next few days and add some pics, DH has just gone to get Nix from my sisters and bring him back home so we'll be a family of 4 for the first time at home soon!

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes and congratulations

Nic
xoxo

[Smoke Jaguar]

Nic, you've been through more trying times before, so you'll pull through and get to the other side You know where to find your cheersquad, too!
Trying to get Oscar to sleep here, cos I'm sure he needs a second sleep.
We've been swimming, where he was the star pupil...again! He's just a step ahead of the lesson plans - today we 'learned' about getting into the pool facing out, then turning around the face the water and going under water. We turn them around under water, keep them deep and move them towards the nearest step. Then you let go and they stand up by themselves (cos we do stuff in the toddler pool, too, to teach them how to right themselves when they can touch the bottom - essentially, you train their response by pushing down on their bum/hips, which brings their knees under them to push them up again, try it next time if you don't already do it!). Anyway, Oscar was already throwing himself in after turning around, just not swimming back to a step he can reach the air from because the pool we use during the week has an entry like a beach, or else there's the edge with the drop, no steps. So, we demonstrated to the class in the end! Also, last night we went for a swim with DP and whilst I was doing 'back tips' (stand kid on edge of pool facing out, bring them down - not lifting in - as if they have fallen backwards, flip them underwater onto belly, once they are kicking bring them to the wall, keeping them deep, so that they can climb the wall with their hands to get to the edge) a lady who had been cooing at Oscar dropped her jaw and said "what on earth are you doing?". I just told her I was practicing, so that she wouldn't run off to a lifeguard! Very funny - Oscar comes up smiling each time, so I guess that stayed an emergency response!
Today I stopped by a garage sale and picked up a rocker toy and a carseat (for MIL), both in good nick. Then, on my way to my parents I stopped at a house that had some bookcases and kids equipment out the front for sale. Turns out that it's my former Year 9 maths teacher! I bought her slide and climbing thingy, so for $52 I have outside play stuff for Oscar
Tali - how did you go with Sizzler and your SIL and MIL? Just think, when you're down here again, you won't have to worry about that because 1. they won't see you as often and 2. there is no Sizzler!
Jess - Oscar is still barnacle-baby, if that helps!
Mel - bad influence...instead of ordering a fish with my chips after swimming...I had to have a souvlaki, now I remember where the seed was planted! Hope you had a nice dinner!
Jaspen - great to see you back this week
Assignment not done yet, but the material is making more sense, slowly...
Better go make a better effort to get the kid to sleep.
31 degrees tomorrow, wow - sure could use some more rain

[New Dawn]

Wow maya they seem like they are a really good swim school I have never been told to swim the kids like you just said and I have been to alot of different schools around australia. All the swim schools I have been to just sing the songs do monkey monkey on the edge and let them step in the the pool of the side and turn them so that they face the wall and can get out again. well goes to show you how different some schools are. I'm not going to start kai in swim school until next year that way the other 2 will be at school.

Hi Nic welcome home hope Tyron gets the hang of the breast soon I too had heaps of problems feeding both my girls could only feed them until they were 4mth even that was probly to long as they both were under weight and " failing to strive" isnt that a horible saying it was almost like DS had such a over supply he used it all up plus he was a very big baby and ate allllllll the time LOL, but I sure that you will get there in the end. But remember that FF isn't the devil sorry I know there are alot of breast is best girls around and I too think if you can feed and you and baby are doing well then go for it I too loved to feed my kids but when you cant people sometimes look down apone you like you didnt try. So if it isnt work dont kick yourself over it.

Well we came back from sizzlers it real is horible food, anyway when we got there sil, mil and mils friend were waiting and mil introduced us to her friend and when she said this is Zayden ( who is 7) her friend said I have seen photos of you but you were much much younger in thoses ( she only has 2 phots of zay when he was about 2yrs and has none of the girls) anyway then the kid gave her, her gift and she said to them do I get a hug zayden gave her one but both the girls ran and hid behind my legs you could tell she was not happy but what can you do the she doesnt like the girl ( because they look like me) and I think they know it so sil and mil sat together with sil's kids and I sat at the other end with my kid and mils friends sat never me, I like always didnt really sat anything as when ever I am never then I get quite sad and feel really lonly mil did try to talk to me as she had friends there and had to look good infront of them. Sil just sat there talking to mil and using sly remarks about " the last time they all went out " which is all the time big deal I would hate to have to hang around them all the time. Cant wait until we get to tell them we are moving. I hope DH starts looking sooner rather than later.
sorry for the winge but like I said they make me MAD.
enjoy the warm weather in melbourne and hope it brings a storm in to.

my sister just rang me to say that she is getting married she sent me a photo of the ring its to die for so jelous ( not that I dont love my ring ) so happy for her this means there will be two of my sisters getting married in 2009 just another reason to move I guess LOL

[MelS]

Tali - sounds like a horrible lunch! Sizzler is pretty bad and made even worse by bad company. You did well though to make it all the way through. Don't you just hate rude families. Hopefully you won't have to do it again if you come to Melb! Congrats to your sister, 2 weddings, how exciting!

Nic - happy homecoming! Maya is right, your support crew is right here if you need it. I am sure you will work through all this and have it sorted out soon. Glad to hear Tyron likes his bassinet. How is Nixon coping with his new brother? Enjoy your first night as a lovely family of 4.

Maya - Oscar might be our next Ian Thorpe! Thats great that he enjoys it so much and he'll be swimming on his own soon. You are such a good bargain hunter! My girls love having swings and a slide in the backyard and means I don't always have to take them out to the park, they have their own park right at home! Sorry about the souvalaki vibes, but I bet it was worth it lol! Glad to hear the assignment is coming along.

Well I did have souvalaki on Friday night and they were delicious and reasonably healthy!

My poor little munchkin got her head stuck on the decking rails yesterday, she must have just turned and got herself wedged! She was screaming and pulling trying to get herself out, I screamed for DH who was out the front. He is always so cool in bad situations, thankfully as I was starting to panic. He gently turned her and her head came out. Poor thing was crying and very distraught. I cuddled her for a while, then she came good and wanted to get down and play with Chelsea. She came out of Chelsea's room about 15 mins later and I had to look twice. She was so swollen, in between her eyebrows was all puffy, her nose and she had taken some skin off her right eye near the brow. She had really red marks where the wood was. Thankfully she was happy enough and was making us all laugh at the dinner table. This morning the swelling had gone down but the red marks are still there. I have been rubbing cream on them and it doesn't appear to be hurting her. The kids spent most of the day yesterday in the yard, it was a beautiful day. Today we had Chelsea's dancing then a party. I took one of Chelsea's friends back to our place after the party and they played outside all afternoon. I took some great photos of the kids, I have put them on my homepage under "kids October 07". I can't resize any of my photos, so I can't use the gallery until I get some new software (real PITA!).

31 tomorrow for us Melb girls! Yeah!!! Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!

[New Dawn]

mel I hope Marley is doing better today how do kids get themselves into these situations, she has more than likey done it before but her head must of been smaller poor thing just dont realise that they are growing. Seams like all our junies are a bit accdent prone lets hope they all grow out of that.

31 degs at this time of year it sure going to be a hot summer this year I know one of my sisters ( who hate the heat ) will be melting today but if they had any sence at all they will all go down to mum and dads and have a swim at the beach and a free dinner as that is what I would do if I was there. I always loved this time of year just the smell of summer comming with these warm days I loved waking up and steping out side and feeling the warmth on my skin, as you only get that in summer and as you have a real winter you can really enjoy the hot days while they last.
well better get going need to change a nappy plus DS brought his fav mag yesterday better homes and gardens ( yes DH is getting a bit conserned LOL ) anyway there is some nice christmas craft that we might be able to make together, so I want to go to spotlight and get supplys.
have a great day will more than likely be back on later.

[Jesswith6]

Well we have our local Ag show here today, so might head down there later on. The kids have some of their school work displayed in the show today. It's funny but usually it rains on show day however I don't think that is going to happen. Now just have to convince Dh to come down.
Jack played cricket for the first time yesterday, he fielded for a while and the had a bowl. He said he bowled for three overs and got hit all over the ground. He also had a bat and made not out for 0...pretty good effort for a kid with ASD.

[nickers]

Thanks girls!

yes as horrible as it is part of the time when i get upset is the thought of having to explain myself to people if they ask why he is on the bottle. I am doing lots of expressing at the moment and if all else fails Tyron will continue to get EBM for as long as i can cope doing it.

Not that i ever through bf would be easy but after being what we went through with Nixon and his feeding and managed to bf for almost 9months i never imagined that my ft healthy bub would have these difficulties.
We've honestly gone through all scenarios and nothing seems to be working, TBH i think he is just a lazy boy, he doesnt want to have to do any work what so ever to get his feed, just wants it to flow straight into his mouth.
Im hoping over the coming weeks he will start to get the knack of it, i try each feed but then have the ebm ready when unsucsessful.

Nixon is coping really well he's such a little character, i missed him lots in hospital so its great to be home, but because of having a c/s i cannot carry or lift him which is a challenge in itself. DH has 2 weeks off but have no idea how im not suppose to lift him in and out of bed/ high chair etc for a further 3 weeks........

Its gonna be a hot one here today also, we have air con in the lounge room but doesnt travel well to the rest fo the house so keeping all the blinds shut to hopefully keep some heat out

[Smoke Jaguar]

Nic - you just cross your bridges when you come to them that goes for feeding and lifting. Knowing you, with the feeding, you will persist and persist until you make the judgement that you have more to lose by persisting. It's early days yet, as you know, and I think you'll know when the time to make that call will be, when you get to it. And have I taught you nothing? Bath has taught me the 'This too shall pass', and I know that my saying isn't nearly so poetic, and if you get to a point where you are bottle feeding (even if it's EBM!), can you practice saying "Bite me"? Maybe even practice WITH EBM, just to get practicing LOL!
This little baby has to learn to feed - he's had a bit of interruption on the way to your boob, what with surgeons, anaesthetics, disinfectants etc - it all impacts on success of breastfeeding, so that you may have to work a little harder to get there. Hey, I had none of those and our feeds became pinch-free after 6 weeks!
All I'm saying is that after what you have done with Nix, you will know when you've turned a corner and headed towards breakthrough, or you will know when enough is enough
Just enjoy the bits that ARE enjoyable, because wishing away the time until the feeding is better also wishes away a lot of other things that go with that time. I know you're not wishing away the time - I'm just reminding you for when doing that seems like an attractive pastime!
Have a great Sunday all!
PS Oscar had a high temp last night and threw up I think this is a quick passing thing, though, that comes with a cough - MIL and my niece have had it this week...

[MelS]

Tali - little Miss M is much better, just has red marks over her face! Today is very warm, they changed the forecast to 33 yesterday and it does feel that hot. It was nice to wake up with the sun this morning. PML about DS and his Better Homes & Gardens mag!! Its Chelsea's fav show and she always begs me to let her stay up and watch Fast Ed and Karen (the two cooking segments!). Maybe if you come to Melb, they can compare notes lol!!

Nic - you have 2 beautiful boys! The photos are gorgeous, esp love the bath photo. DH looks like a very proud dad. Nixon looks like he is loving being a big brother. I can't believe people are still so judgemental! You shouldn't have to explain anything to anyone, so tell them to mind their own business! You'll do whatever you need to do to keep Tyron happy (and you sane!). It will be tricky not to lift etc, but make sure you get DH to do it all for you while he's home for the 2 weeks. Hope you've managed to stay cool today, its a hot one in Melb too!

Maya - how is Oscar today, hopefully no more throwing up.

It is pretty hot today, but loving it! DH has worked all weekend, so took the girls to the shops this morning, got lunch and came home. Most of my washing has dried and the house is clean. I have a birthday dinner to go to tonight, so need to think of something for dinner for DH and the girls. Wish Marley would eat salad! Better go peruse the fridge for some inspiration.

[New Dawn]

Kai has just said her first clear words " Lets go " I guess I must say it alot taking zay to school and getting ready to do anything really. sounds so cute!

Well we went to spotlight and got stuff so I can make little teddys and stars for our christmas tree I hope they look ok the kid will be sticking stuff onto the stars so that will be good but May loves glue so i hope she doesnt go to mad. I have finsh one teddy already so I will have to take a photo and put it in the gallery. The kids dont seem to get that it will take me a while to make them before they can use them as I dont have a sewing machine and have to do it all by hand.

I hope you all got to cool down somewhere today it has been very mild up here I guess we must have sent all the heat down sth.

No school here tommorrow it seems like they are always having some sort of day off but DS really happy as he wants to stay up to watch bingo on tv I laughed at him and asked if he really was my 7yr old boy after all or is he really a old man traped in a kids body. but if he is good he can stay up as when may is in bed he is good to talk too and keeps me company.

Mel - Zayden would love someone close to his age to compare Better homes and gardens with at the moment he knows one of the mums from playgroup watchs it and it the first thing he does if he see's her as he knows that she will talk to him about it. He has told me that he want to be a gardener on TV when he gets older. I hope that when we move that I can find a place with a desent back yard so that he can have his own garden as he want to grow lots of fruit trees and a vege patch. I hope he is taking good notes on the shows as I am hopeless in the garden.

[Roryrory]

Oh Tali you are organised getting started on Chrissy decorations! I can't wait to get my tree out this year.

Mel hope your birthday dinner goes well! Funny about the salad eating - at what age do kids tend to "get" salads, BTW, cause I was thinking the same about Flynn today.

Maya how is Oscar Hope he is gettign better.

Nic wishing you all the best :hugs:

Jess it must have been a stinking hot day up your way - did you get the cool change in the arvo?

Howdy Jaspen, Julie and Bath :wave:

We had a nice day at home today - friends came over with their 7 month old girl and we had wood fired pizzas (cooked to perfection by DH - he even made the bases!!) and a nice load of ice cream and peaches for dinner. Now to get ready for work tomorrow - ah well, only 6 days left!!

[Jesswith6]

We haven't had any cool change rory, still stinking hot here!

Took the kids to the show today and it was blistering.

[AmandaJ]

Nic you are a great mum and you are doing what is best for your family always remember that, anyone that has anything negative to say obviously doesn't know you the way we do. If you have to express to feed Tyron then so be it. Lockie was my lazy feeder, he did the same wanted the bottle now and would drink it all very quickly. Try not to worry your boys will grow to be strong men no matter what and they will have a wonderful mum that has help get them there.

Mel glad to hear that Marleys face is alright except the red marks, it's always scarey when you see them stuck or hurt somewhere.

Jess glad that the rain stayed away for the Ag show, and I'm glad Jack enjoyed playing his first game of cricket.

Hello everyone else, I hope all is well.

Well my foot isn't broken so that's the good news, but it's still heaps sore. AF turned up so not pg, but that's alright as well. We looked at a house yesterday and it was really nice, except it doesn't have ceiling fans or a/c and the house apparently get pretty hot, but the rooms were heaps bigger then the ones we have now, so we put in a application and hopefully will hear back this week. Better go as I'm bushed from packing, we got the kitchen done, except the essentials (13 boxes later).

hugs xoxo

[nickers]

thanks girls! well even though i couldnt say Tyron has received much milk suck on my breast the last 2 days he has atleast had a few goes. this is a big improvement from a few days before where he wouldnt even go near them! so persistance and patience! a lovely lady from ABA rang last night to check up and just encourage me too, its nice to know ppl care like you guys do. I plan to go back to the hosp and see the Lac ladies that have been helping me, they have clinic on Mon and wed, but will have to get dropped off and picked up, hope to go on wednesday

Maya- how is Oscar today? hope his temp has gone down

Tali- oh thats so cute "Lets go" hehe

amanda- oh glad your foot isnt broken, sorry about AF showing up though bugger. Fingers crossed on the house, let us know how you go. i feel you on the packing thing!

[Bathsheba]

Good morning girls Busy weekend. Took my second Sunday School class yesterday LOL I never thought I'd be doing that but when I was asked I saw a good opportunity for some resume content! At least when I apply for my Dip Ed it will show that I've been doing something.

Nic: Can I start work on your avatar update? Just send me a PM. Would you like the same background or a summery one? I can't add any more than the girls have regarding your feeding of Tyron; it sounds like you are getting some excellent support too... and don't worry about what people will say... pffft... you can't change people you can only change how you react to them ... just keep being the good mum that you are

Can't keep up with personals but "hi" to everyone. Both boys hate me being on BB these days Wade stands beside me demanding to play computer games and Niall usually cracks it or starts playing with the tower on/off button and yanking at my mouse hand... oh and Verity lectures me too saying that I spend too much time in here... then she goes into her room and spends time on her 'pute without the interruptions that I have to deal with. If I was to go stand at the sink I wouldn't get half as many interruptions!

Buuut it's a lovely cool day outside... better check the BOM to make sure it's safe to hang out washing....