Babies Born June 2006 #50

[New Dawn]

well we are of to see the carols at UFTG ( behind safeway ) with my sister,brother and parents so it will be good to spend some time with the family as we havent been living here for a christmas before....

I am also going to tomorrows meet ( the weather stays nice ) so I am looking forward to that... Helps that Mum and Dad are staying over the night at my place and are going to look after the older two so i can go with just Kai... But I will let you all know how it goes and hope to take a few pictures and will post them in the gallery... Is anyone else going?

Bath have a great time at the " Big People " meet tonght ( well i think its tonight )

Nic I remember the same thing happend with Zayden when he went for a test about the same age, I really think they need to come up with something better for that age group... Cant they just hook them up to the same machine that they use at birth? they just arent big enough for this type of testing I dont think....

Maya Oscar sounds like he is doing a great job with TT... Kai has had meany " dry nights " while the nappy is on but I tried last week with out nap and she had 3 dry nights and 3 wet... So I have relented and got another pack of nappies but I know I wont buy anymore, this is her LAST pack... So once again now that the naps are on she is dry every morning... Its funny as I wont let her have them on now until we are putting her to bed, so last night she was cracking it as she was tring to put on her own nappy and it wouldnt work, I keep telling her if your old enough to want to put it on yourself then your old enough not to have one ....

Well i hope everyone has a great weekend whatever you may be doing....

[*Ali*]

Hi lovelies, just popping my head in to say hi, and that I have been reading- but just never get time to post.
School term finishes in 2 weeks, Liam's Bday party is next weekend and his Bday on 23rd, then chrissy etc. Hopefully once all that is done, my life will stop going at a million miles per hours.
Hope everyone is enjoying the lead up to chrissy

[MelS]

Wow, its great to see at bit of action on the Junie thread, heaps to read!!

Dee - great to see you back. That's great news about the CF, bet you were so relieved. The asthma must be worrying. I suppose the couch is as good a place as any to have a snooze! Although I'm sure you prefer him to sleep in his bed. We have held off moving Marley to a bed, I think she will be one of those that always gets out. I've paid off 2 out of my 4 fines and I hope I don't get anymore!

Tali - the ahh moments have ceased! They are back to being crazy and annoying the hell out of each other. Maybe having that 3rd baby is a bad idea!!! How was the carols last night? It would have been a bit chilly last night and it bucketed down about 5ish and thought about the people at carols. They got a huge crowd last year. I could hear the fireworks going off last night. Did you go today, hope you had a good time and enjoyed meeting the other BB girls. It turned out pretty good today but cold now.

Maya - have you got your result yet for your unit? I'm sure you would have passed, it must be a relief to have it all finished. Are you doing only one unit next year? The big train set must be a winner! My friend went to see Burn after Reading and loved it too, she said Brad Pitt was a bit freaky. DP work sounds like they treat their employees well and great that he has a permanent position.

Nic - did you get over your babysitting duties with 4 kids? Those tests are just ridiculous, my niece had so many tests as she was getting to smart for the testers. I think Tali is right, they need to have a better test available for this age group. I hope they get it over with at the next one. It can be very frustrating. Do you have Foxtel? Dexter series 3 is starting on foxtel on January 8. I am so tempted to get it so I can watch it. I keep checking Amazon to see when its available but it keeps saying "coming soon". What did you think of series 2? I thought it was fantastic, which is why I want more!

Bath - how is Niall? Hopefully much better. Did you go last night, how was it? We wanted to see pics of you and your new jacket.

Ali - the end is not far away! I can't believe Liam is nearly 1, this year has whizzed by.

I have been so busy with work, kids parties, xmas functions! Chelsea had a party today that Barbie Fairytopia came, she was hilarious! All dolled up like Barbie and with the american accent. She did a great job of keeping the kids entertained. We had another party Friday night at the bowling alley, which Chelsea won. She was so proud of herself. Marley has been a bit cranky the past few days and has a mild cold. A few kids at Chelsea's school have had this nasty cough that lingers for ages and I think Marley has it too. Not too unwell, just coughs alot and gets cranky very easily. DH had her today and said she was in a grumpy mood all day.

I have been doing a 12 day of christmas promotion with a kids clothing website. Each day they have different competions and so far I have won 2 prizes! One of them was from a Danish designer and you had to say which item you liked the best and why. I won it and its worth $40! Both prizes arrived today and they are so gorgeous - I love free stuff!!! Entered today's competions so hopefully might win some more. Great to add to the xmas stocking. They have some fantastic bargains and most of the stuff isn't sold in stores. Its got me so hooked!

Has anyone taken their kids to see Santa yet? How did they go? Marley is more than happy to shake his hand and talk to him but not too keen on sitting with him. I'm going to take both girls when Chelsea finishes school and hopefully they will both sit with him. Here's hoping! I just want one nice picture of them with Santa.

Hi to everyone else and hope you are all enjoying getting ready for xmas.

[*Ali*]

I just came in to say check out the new AV the Bath did for me- Awesome Job, thanks a million

[Smoke Jaguar]

So near to Christmas, so much to do!
Well, this week has been eventful. Monday was full with Playgroup (after a quick visit to my horse), then a playdate, followed by accidental amputation of the end of my little dog's tail (she's great now, was a clean cut...caused by the front door and her tendency to sneak out when we're going through it).
Yesterday was the last day of term for Kindergym, so now is the beginning of committment-free Wednesdays till next Feb! After that I went with a Booby Club friend to the Vic Branch of ABA to see the new rooms, which are just so great and welcoming for anyone needing mummy-to-mummy help and company.
Tonight is the last swimming lesson for the year, so I'll go with DP and Oscar to watch that. I haven't been for a playswim in 2 weeks, but that's ok.
Tomorrow is our Booby Club kid's Christmas party, then I'm off to another playdate at a local park (didn't realise Oscar had taken a liking to this child until I went to the park another time and he asked for his little friend, followed by a frown when I said he wasn't there!), then...hopefully...Christmas Carols in Belgrave!
Saturday I'd like to ride my horse again, then Sunday is a toss-up between brigade Christmas BBQ and the local cultural centre's 10 year Anniversary celebrations. As the shine has worn off brigade for me recently, I'm thinking the historical celebrations might be better, especially as there will be lots of indigenous references and inspiration, which is really important to me to impart to Oscar.
Mel - no results yet I think I have to wait till next Friday...seems like forever away! Barbie with US accent...I guess she really is very American!! I must organise a Santa visit at the Belgrave photo shop. Not inclined to do a mall Santa this year.
Ali - great to see you popping in! You'll be all partied out by Christmas Eve...!
My laptop is about to overheat, so I'll kill some more time by reading 'Melbourne Child'! I've really got nothing to do here at uni now that my assessments are in, but I need to bring Oscar in for childcare, and to integrate him into the kinder room so that when he starts again next year, it's not a strange experience for him. Only till end next week, then he's ALL mine!! He was giving me the most delicious smackers yesterday, holding my face in his little hands, making kissy sounds and kissing my eyes, nose, cheeks, mouth and shoulders...more please
Ok, computer is hot, jeans are hot...gonna read...
Tali - how did the carols go? I really loved your thread about age gaps

[AmandaJ]

Hi girls, sorry I haven't posted since having Julian.

Thankyou for all the congratulations it was very much appreciated.

Well I forgot how little time you have with a new born. He is such a wonderful little man, he feeds really well and has been sleeping over night now for about two weeks, he has his last feed at about 6:30/7pm and doesn't wake until about 4/5am. He is also very placid and has fitted in extremely well, he just turned 8 weeks on Wednesday and I feel as if it has flown by so quickly.

Cody OMG he is growing in leaps and bounds, he is speaking so well, he will run around the yard and take his nappy off as well as all his clothes and he is doing wee's in the toilet and he actually tells you when he needs to. I'm hoping by the end of the school holidays that he will be fully TT. He gave us a fright on Saturday just gone, he was playing with Wyatt in the bedroom and all of a sudden he came out crying and gagging, I got DH to put him over his knee and pat firmly between his shoulder blades, it dislodged but didn't come out, he swallowed it, so I took him and Julian up to the ED, they took an x-ray and said it was x-ray opaque, but said it was most probably in his tummy, three hours later we got home. I worked out on Sunday that it was a bit of clay from Lockie's school project he made, so at least it will break down, little buggar, will be the death of me. He's so devilish, but gets away with a bit because he always looks so innocent.

Ok have to go, Julian is screaming for his boobie.

hugs xoxo

[MelS]

Ali - love the new you, esp the dress. So cute! Well done Bath.

Maya - how hectic is your life LOL!! The Santa in David Jones at The Glen is a friend of FIL. He's a very lovely old man and really looks like Santa, very kind to the kids. Will be working on getting Marley up there when school finishes. Is it the Burrinja gallery? When I worked up there, we used to take clients and it was beautiful. Haven't been for ages - prob 8 years! Enjoy those delicious smackers, they're priceless. The more dribbly the better

Amanda - so glad to hear from you. Julian sounds like a delight and great that he is giving you a decent nights sleep. How bloody scary with Cody. You must have been freaking out. Glad to hear he is ok. Noticed anything funny floating in the bowl????

Chelsea only has 5 more days of being a Preppie!!! Where has the time gone? She is getting ready to meet her new teacher next week. They are having a mtea in her new classroom. She is getting excited to find out who she has (and so am I). Marley's cold has almost disappeared and my crazy, feral munchkin is back! She is so crazy. Tonight she was so hyper but very funny. She cracks herself up all the time. We have this singing, dancing xmas tree that she is obsessed with and continually pushes the button so it sings. It sings some rock and roll christmas song that I am sooooo over. We also have a bear that sings "White Christmas" and usually the two are going off at once. I know Nic can sympathise with me.

Only 5 more work days till holidays - YEAH!!! I can't wait. I have been so super busy the past couple of weeks that a nice, long break is in order.

How's everyone's chrissy preparations going?