Babies Born June 2006 #50

[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?

[New Dawn]

well we didnt end up going to the carols because of the rain and by the time the rain had eased off there would have been know way we would have been able to find a park so we just hung around at my brothers house with his girls and then went home, the kids still had a ball playing so thats all that matters....

I did end up going to the Melb meet and had a great time it was so much easier to be at a park so that the kids could just run around and play ( not that Zayden or Mayleaka were there ) Kailaia was like glue and didnt leave my side and decided to have a HUGE tandy felt a bit sorry for the other girls who only had sweet quite little babies well it to will happen to them one day, as it does all of us....

Apart from that BHL is back at work, which isnt looking to good ATM had a meeting last night telling the boys that they are lossing more money than they are making and so are bringing in a auter so they can lose dead weight.... they are going to lose all contrators first ( BHL isnt one any more ) and then strat to cull the rest of them... BHL seems to think that they are just trying to scare people into quiting so as he is a good worker he is just going to sit tight for now and ride out this wave... But on the up side after the meeting not only did he have his superviser tell him that there is no way he is going to let the company fire BHL ( not that he has much say but better than nothing ) but he also had his ex boss tell him on the sly that he is leaving the site and has got himself a new job with another site where he wants BHL and another guy to join him, dont know all the details yet or doller value but makes me feel a tiny bit better.... But as BHL said last night if the **** hits the fan then he can always rejoin the dreaded Navy for 3 yrs until the world is back on its feet ( this frecked me out not because I wouldnt want him to rejoin I dont really care but because BHL has said in the past that there is noway he would ever go back so the meeting last night must have really scared him... )
well not much we can do now but that the mine says open I guess...

Maya I 2nd Mel I can bearly keep out with you on screen let alone actully live your life

Amanda so good to hear from you cant believe your little buddle is already 8 weeks babies really do grow up to fast...

Mel - I too have a crazy dancing queen in my house Kai has been going nuts lately as have the other too I think its because everytime they see the Christmas tree they remember thats its almost Christmas, mind you I keep telling them that they are getting more potato than presents at the moment not that it working... I think they are having way to meny candy canes....

Well hello to everyone else hope you have a great weekend...

[Roryrory]

Hey girls - long time no type!

I am finishing work on THURSDAY! Yes, I am a victim of the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) and while officially I am not being retrenched I don't know what else to call it when you are told with 2 weeks to go on your probation that "you're not what we're looking for - you haven't done anything wrong - in a different economic climate you would still have a job - yada yada yada"

I was initially worried about my career (am cool with that now - there are other things on the horizon) and then about money (hey, the dole and family payments should be enough to live on, huh?) but now I am just looking forward to a month or so with the boys

I hope to have a job by late Jan, but until then I should be right for a meet up! How about one in mid Jan at Borders at Melb Central - YAY!!