Babies Born June 2006 #50

[AmandaJ]

Happy Birthday Nathan, Oscar and Marley I hope that you all have a wonderful birthday, and lots of cake .

Well I've just got over a stomach bug that last 3 days and had me vomitting, DH didn't really remember my birthday he thought it was the next day so I wasn't to happy, I told him next year he better make up for this year. Dinner with friends was nice tho as was the bbq the next day so that kind of made up for it.

Better go put on a load of washing.

hugs xoo

[New Dawn]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLEY,NATHAN,AND OSCAR


I hope you all have a great day!!!!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Happy Birthday the 19'ers, Nathan, Marley and Oscar!!
Happy Birthday, too, to Niall, Flynn and the other birthdays I've missed for keeping my head down, bum up!
There has been a lot going on IRL and I've been very scarce on BB.
Today, Oscar is in childcare for only half the day (don't care that I have to pay the full day!) and then we'll go shopping for a drill. His trike is on its way from Sydney (eBay seller) and he got my sister's present this morning of a wooden digger (yay!) and a set of Spanish flash cards (he couldn't care less yet!). We have swimming tonight, then home for a cake of some sort. Tomorrow night dinner with my parents when they come from the country, then Sunday a very small BBQ affair (not even brigade people!!).
Today, the day he turned two, we also switched on his 'fart' humour - he now says fart in Spanish and giggles when I make a fart sound with my mouth - bliss...I think...
Gotta go again, I'm at uni. Special thoughts to those of us who have been parents for two years today (not to discriminate against those with older kids ) - we've done all right, huh? Survived and everything!

[MelS]

Happy 2nd Birthday my little muchkin!!!

Happy birthday also to Oscar and Nathan - LOL Maya, the 19ers!!!

Marley is at day care today, DH dropped her off with a yummy freddo frog icecream cake!!! DH is working tonight, so Chelsea and I will be singing Happy birthday with donuts and candles!!!! Proper family party on Saturday night. Two years has certainly gone very fast.

Dee - enjoy your black forest cake, yum! Hopefully Sara understands that you haven't had to do this before and this is new to you. I'm sure you will enjoy it more as you get to know each other better. Put those feet up!!!

Amanda - DH owes you big time next and don't you let him forget it. A stomach bug, you poor thing. Glad to hear you are feeling better.

Maya - PML about the fart sounds!!! Typical male LOL!!!! Sounds like Oscar got some good pressies.

Thanks for Marley's birthday wishes. This time 2 years ago, she would have been just over 12 hours old. Boy time flies but what a wonderful time it has been. I hope she enjoys her icecream cake today at day care. DH bought some donuts for the girls tonight so we can put candles in those. I am making her a cake for Saturday but still have no idea what I am making yet??? I am just having family and one friend over for a late atea and any one who wants to stay for dinner is welcome (Thai takeaway is looking good for dinner!!). I still haven't bought anything for her birthday either, another thing that is stumping me, is that awful? Leaving early today, so better get moving.

BTW - Rory, how is the first week going?

[Coolabahdee]

Maya, my word you guys have survived and thrived!!!!! 2 years has gone by in a flash hasn't it. I look at my babies and can't believe Brianna is a young woman and I now have no babies in the house. I mean 2 is the graduation point into todlerhood isn't it!!?! It makes me feel alittle sad that Time has wooshed by so fast but I am sooooo glad that I have been lucky enough to have been home with my babies. Michael is really pushing me to have another baby, I just know that I am done, I really don't and can't go through with all of that again.
Speaking of going through it again although you are much younger then me and this is your equaliser, I can't believe you are already 23 weeks Amanda!!! Sorry to hear you have been sick, you poor bugger and your DH better pay up big next year, lol.
ohhhhhh Motherhood is calling me so I'll come back later.
I hope the 19er's (lol) had a great day.
Edit lol Mel no that's not aweful, hehehehe we only went out the night before and got the pressy's.

[Jesswith6]

Where are we all< are we all too busy with our now 2 yr olds to chat up a storm with our buddies?

I'm sorry I have been absent my loves, but honestly I have been busy.

Up till three months ago I was President of our local P&F Association but after the election of the new office bearers everything seemed to go haywire. I was elected (unopposed) as Vice President but after a dealing that went sour with the new presidents wife I handed in my resignation.
I am busy, busy,busy with the kids and have been visiting my second client and now it looks like I may have my third client. My second client is due on the 26th July (not long to go, bub is head down and next visit the OB will confirm this by the dreaded internal!) I then think I might have a month off before the third client goes, but uncertain about her yet as even though I have known her for years, she still hasn't contacted me.

Pat is now a little man! He is still being boobyfed (only of a night time), but I have managed to try MCN's and now I'm a consultant for a major brand.He has such a sense of humour and squeals with delight if the older kids chase him round the house. He sleeps in his big boys bed that Dad made him and he absolutely loves it, sits on it as the bigger boys go in their room and chats constantly.

I think that is all for now, talk to you soon darlings and give big hugs to all our junies!

[*Ali*]

Just dropping in quickly, I have put some pics of Tori's Dorothy cake up in the gallery, I will be back to catch up properly later in the week.

[Bathsheba]

Good afternoon just quickly too: I've been spending too much time in other threads, one of which has overwhelmed many here in our BB community (twins tragedy thread) ... and by the time I'm done there my boys are almost frantic to drag me away from here! However more than ever i'm so comforted to know that so many of us have stayed in touch over the past 2+ years. It's so good to hear even a snippet about all the June babies because we all have been reminded how badly things can go when become isolated mums great to hear from you again Jess! it doesn't matter how much or little we all post... even just "Hi, very busy, everythings fine, thinking of you all, been reading, can't post"

DH home... place a disaster area! better go!

[New Dawn]

Well it's been a long boring and testing weekend, as its been cold we haven't done much and we are paying for it the kids are climbing the walls and so are we!!! I soooo cant wait for bed time tonight!!!!


I started baking for the 1st time ever today I made some jam drops which must have been ok as there arent many left, and I have tried to make a lemon merang (sp?) pie which we will see if its any good tonight the lemon part tasted ok ( even if I did have to make it twice 1st time I used normal flour instead of corn didnt realise it would make a difference Opps) but the pastery didnt look quite right so that might be a bit yuk....


Melbourne girls are any of you going to the meet-up's that are happening there's a Melb one on the 30th at 10:30 am at the BB centre and a Berwick one on the 4th at 12pm I would love to put a link in for you but have been tring all day and just cant get it

I am hoping to go to both the Melb one I am a little afraid of as I hate to drive and park in melb ( I know its iner city burbs but still scary for me ) but was thinking of maybe catching a train if thats not to hard with all my winkys... ( just hoping I dont back out at the last min due to nerves like I normally do, would feel so much better if I knew one of the Junies were going to be there

[Smoke Jaguar]

Ditto, Bath, about your sentiments on our little group with its changing dynamics, and also our care factor.
I do sense that as our kids get older we are spending more time with them IRL than on here, and that's a good thing! Cee Cee was exemplary in just calling it quits and making a conscious decision to eschew online life for her daughter. As much as I really admire her for it, I find I can really flesh out my ever-evolving and expanding ideas on parenthood with the girls here and that's why I can't do a cold-turkey. Not only that, I have become attached to my Junies, especially, and love the sharing we have all done.
Oscar had a marvellous birthday weekend, sans birthday party as such. We had our closest family friend family over, my parents, my BIL&SIL's family, and MIL over at various parts of yesterday and much BBQ was cooked! We had a dinner for him on Friday night with my parents, so since Thursday night he has been quite a spoilt little boy. He got TWO trikes, because my mum wanted him to have one he can actually ride before he grows into the massive one she initially gave him. We also had an issue with a chainsaw. I got him his beloved drill and he was so happy about it...until my GF came to visit on Fri with her little boy...who brought over his new toy chainsaw - WHAT drill? He only picked it up again with any affection this morning I foolishly told my mum about what happened to his long-awaited drill and what did she do? Went out and bought him a friggin chainsaw! I will be reiterating, at some point, that the chainsaw came from his grandma and not me! He got two Bob the Builder characters (Scoop and Roly) and a Gordon train and tender. For people who didn't have a party, he sure did get spoilt. It was just the right amount of people, so he didn't get overwhelmed by faces and presents.
He has taken to climbing into the kitchen sink when it's got dishwater in it. Luckily, I make up my own dishwashing liquid from a base shampoo (add my own essential oils like lemon and thyme), so it's not been bad for his skin! He's just so odd! His words are coming along a lot more in the last couple of weeks.
Jess - geez, you are busy! I think you're officially worse than me at taking on things! How wonderful that you have clients lined up, too It's a great testament to you as a person that people want you as part of their special event.
Tali - if we're not away that week, I'll be heading to the Berwick meet-up, so you'll know me there! I won't advertise my planned attendance in the thread, not only because I may not be here for it, but also because there's a couple of people going who may freak out and bail if they know I'm coming (ummm, I guess I have a strong online personality for some!), though they've never met me IRL.
I might try to get to the BB centre one, too, not sure yet what's happening during that week.
Dee - this must be a watershed time for you with Nate emerging from babyhood and your other babies emerging from childhood! Oh, and here's to guilt-free home help!
Better go and get some study done (honestly, the only time I get to write a proper message here is when I'm at uni...when I'm supposed to be studying!).
Have a great week girlies and thinking of the preggies amongst us

[Bathsheba]

Just on my way to go get Wade from Kinder... incase I don't get back in here: Tali and Maya: I'm going to try to make the Melb Birth centre meetup... tali if you want to meet in the city we could trian it over together if you want... better scram!

[New Dawn]

Happy Birthday Tori

Maya - It would be great if you do make it as I dont know any of the girls going so I am a wee bit scard As for the melb one I and craping myself over than one but like I said hoping I wont back out... But I have decided to catch the train as I know if I drove I would get to worked up before I even got there...

Maybe we could have our own Melb Junie meet up as I ahve been here over a month now and I am getting very board at home just depends if you want it in the school break or not...

well better go as I can smell a nappy Hurry up spring so I can train my lazy big girl !!!!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Happy Birthday Tori!!! I knew I'd forgotten an important date! Is Tori the last one for June? I hope you have a fantastic day of being very, very spoilt!!

[New Dawn]

Bath- That would be great I am such a wimp when it comes to theses things at least i would know someone ( even if we havent actully meet yet either )

Just let me know what time and where and me and the kidlets will be there....

[*Ang*]

Happy Birthday Tori! And all the other Junie babies.

Moved Alex to his new big bed on Friday and are having trouble keeping him in it. He just wants "mama and daddys bed". His cot has had the sides down for the past 6 months so he was able to come and go as he pleased. Now I think we have a real battle ahead to keep him in his bed. We have tried to make it fun and big emphasis that he is a big boy now, and am also lying down next to him to get him off to sleep to reassure him but its not working.

Any advice please?

[Bathsheba]

Happy Birthday Tori!!! Hope you had a special day!

Ang: Have you tried one of those moving night lamps... the ones that project shadowy images onto the walls and ceiling? Little ones who are prone to getting out of bed sometimes fall asleep watching them... or even just a plug in night lite (into the socket).

Niall has forgotten that he was once able to get out of his cot! Maybe he was hurt too many times as he let himself drop over the side? I'm still mainly BFing him to sleep... but at night that process takes only about 5 minutes. Sometimes he only has to see "bit more" (that's what he calls BFing) for it to make him close his eyes, sigh, and fall asleep... afterwhich i just carry him into his cot.

One of Niall's annoying habits is that he constantly throws the tv remote. About 5 minutes ago he hurled it in my direction and it knocked my (luke warm) coffee mug over So still a fair bit of destructiveness going on here.

[AmandaJ]

Happy Birthday Tori I hope your birthday was great and that your Dorathy cake was delish.

Got my first Ob appt tomorrow at the hospital so that will be interesting, not much else going on.

hugs xoxo

[Roryrory]

Happy birthday Tori and all the other Junie Babies I have missed!

I have to be quick because I am working full time now (which I am loving - I enjoy the kids more because when I see them all I do is cuddle them and read stories, and the work is great. Plus I have no guilt about the state of the house because it is "not my job" LOL!

Only bummer is I have less time for BB! But I still love reading your posts

ciao for now