Babies Born June 2006 #50

Nic, I hope he pays attention next time! It's frustrating to be told you have to come back because they're not confident about how they've gone. Oscar has had some audiology tests this year...after having had colds! So, the last one was one to 'make sure'. Thank goodness he 'passed', so now we don't have to go back (to make double sure he's ok) till 12 months' time. All because the GP was worried about his ears over a year ago. Oh, well. I guess it's better to know one way or the other. And Oscar likes playing with the peg board that handsome young audiologist makes him play with...;)

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 ( :pray: 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 :rolleyes:....

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

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 :D

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.

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

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 :D
Ok, computer is hot, jeans are hot...gonna read...
Tali - how did the carols go? I really loved your thread about age gaps :)

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

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?

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 :lol: 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 :rolleyes: ( 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 :pray: 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 :lol:

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 :rolleyes: 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...

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 :D

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!!

:hug: Rory, so sorry to hear you are a victim of GFC it seems no one is safe anymore...
Sounds like you are fairly upbeat about it all ( well as much as you can be anyway.. ) :pray: that you find some work at the end of Jan but until then enjoy your time with the family, as they after all are whats most important...

Well still the same hear, BHL has his job for now, everytime I speak to him he is either fill happy and confordent that he will keep his job or sad and worried that he is the next to go... You know what men are like worst than wemon when it comes to rumers....so it must be hard to know whats what... but so far most rumers have come true... No longer doing brisbane or Cairns flights only FIFO of Townsville ( which is a pain in the bum as BHL has just brought and paid for flights to Brisbane until the end of Jan :rolleyes:...The lastest was that they are going to shut down the site until Zinc prices improve... and as they produce almost 60% of the worlds zinc I cant imagin that will be good for anyone, I think it will start the downwards sprial for Australia.... so once again all we can do is :pray: that everything will be ok...

BHL said he will start to look for a new job once he gets home or atleast see whats out there but defently not going to quit ( which is what the company is hoping that people will start to do...) He said he is even willing to go to OS :o which is a wee bit scary but as always where he goes I will follow... worst comes to worst he will try to rejoin the Navy and we would just have to :pray: they take him back... otherwise we too like alot of people will be moving in with mum and dad and live off the dole until we find jobs again...

well better go :pray: everyone jobs are safe....

Oh Rory! :hug: I knew something was up after we sms-ed but I didn't want to pry. I agree, a meet-up in at Melbourne Central is LONG overdue so let's turn your sitch into a positive! It would also be a great opportunity to meet up with you Tali! We're going up to my mum's place in Port Macquarie around Mid January so the earlier the better for me! But you know that you are always welcome at my place Rory... just let me know what days suit :) I have some lovely Delia Smith shortbread to share ATM!

Big waves to everyone :hello: everything ok here... trying to get into the Christmas spirit now... left the gift shopping a bit late this year 'cos things were uncertain with my DH's job as well... though fortunately so-far-so-good in that he has now started working for the "Opposition" and his 3 month probation period has begun as well.... fingers crossed :crossfingers: he won't fall victim of the GFC as well!

Wade had his final Kinder party today... an end of an era for him... can't believe it will be school for him next year.

Verity came 5th in the state in her relay team last weekend... very proud of her. She turns 14 next week and enters year 9 in 2009. Freaking out at the cost of her stationery/book list for next year!!! Her scientific calculator ALONE is over $200!!! Eeeeek! Thankfully we don't have to fork out for a laptop like most schools do... I guess that's something.

Glad you like your summer dress Ali :) It's a pretty one, suits you! Anyone else need an update? I'm feeling in the mood.... (as long as you haven't had one done in the last 6 months though).

Great to hear from you Amanda :) I sooo understand the horror of choking incidents! :hug: Niall choked on a plum pip last Christmas Day. It wouldn't come out either! I kept up with the firm short sharp hits between the shoulder blades but it was stuck good and proper! It was awful! DH was just about to ring 000 when I bent him over my knee again and he was finally able to cough it up. Since that episode I've learnt that with babies and toddlers you can try squeezing their tummies, just under their rib cages to force air up through the air passage... thinking about it that's what I think worked... pushing him firmly over my knee would have kinda pushed the air up... like being gently "winded" IYKWIM. I really ought to do a St. John's fist aid course... no excuses... our private health cover pays for one each year.

Best wishes of the Season to all Junies!

Hi all,

Amanda- great to hear from you i have been wondering how liltte Julian was going in and fitting in. How has Cody transitioned from littlest brother to now being a big brother?

I cancelled Nixon's hearing test for tomorrow morning, just couldnt get anyone to mind Tyron at 730am while i take him, so hopefully in Jan when i booked DH will be at home and can stay with ty until we get back.
Tyron fell on the corner of a side table yesterday and cut his head. then today he is trying to climb up everything, gets himself stuck under our bed, he is unbeleivable!
and i just noticed another eye tooth cut so at 14months has 15 teeth....

I really ought to do a St. John's fist aid course... no excuses... yes i have been saying this since Nixon was born and still havent got my act together but you are right, no excuses..

Rory- hoping you can find a job in the new year without to much hassel, its a tough time.

going to tepanyaki tonight with my team which i am looking forward to, then tomorrow night dinner again with Managers. dh finishes work friday for 3weeks we dont have anything planned to go away but hope to do lots of family things.

boys getting irratable for dinner better serve it up!

:doh: I'm feeling sooo awful and embarrassed ATM. I forgot Wade's dentist appointment this afternoon! The house has been so chaotic... Verity has had friends coming and going as well... it just totally slipped my mind... and what's WORSE the receptionist rang me yesterday to confirm :wall: Oh sh*t sh*t sh*t. And my dentist just lives down the road which makes it worse!!!! He doesn't charge a fee like most dentists do if you forget either... maybe he SHOULD!!! Then I wouldn't forget!!! Oh bummer... I feel like buying him a nice bottle of wine... or something. *crawling into a hole and withering*

Nic, yep, Niall's eating his dinner ATM. Wade and Verity have gone outside together so it's blissfully quiet now... if they had done that at 3pm I mightn't have forgotten my appointment!!!! Anyhow... lets make a pact to nag each other to do our First Aid courses this year! Hope you have a lovely night out tonight :)

ETA: If anyone wants to read my vent about my darling 13yo DD then HERE it is. Scroll down and read at least 3 sprays!

ETA: Now I'm in such a state I'm watching the clock... bring on 6 o'clock... I need my Mother's Helper!!! (Glass of Chardonnay)

Tali - your potato thing cracks me up!!! I told my SIL last week and she was thinking of using it. Hopefully there are more pressies than potatoes this year. Poor DH must be getting stressed out with all this. Not knowing from one day to the next would be very frustrating. I will have everything crossed that it works out, whichever way he decides to go. Bummer about the carols, our local paper reported that lots of the acts cancelled at the last minute so there wasn't much to see. They had Jells Park ones last Sunday and it was an awful night too. Here's hoping Christmas Eve is better (so far says 26, but who knows with Melb weather).

Rory - so sorry to hear about your job - that sucks!!! But I am sure you are talented enough to snap up another job quick smart (after xmas that is). I'm sure the family time will ease the pain, but I will be sending positive vibes your way when its time to start looking. A meet up would be wonderful, haven't seen most of you in over a year! Instead of Borders, how about a park?? Containing Marley in a store could be a recipe for disaster LOL!!! I can't remember where the last BB meet was, but Tali went so she could tell us?

Bath - late christmas shopping can be so painful, are you almost done? I'm sure DH will be fine in his new job but it must be a very worrying time for that sector. Congrats to Verity on coming 5th, great achievement. Freak out about the cost of the calculator!!! I hate to see what the rest of the book list is. I have done a few First Aid courses but unless you keep doing refresher courses, you tend to forget. Sometimes if you get enough people together, they will come to you. Have replied to your vent, its so funny to read (not really funny for you though!). Bummer about the dentist appointment!! Maybe program it in to your mobile phone so it beeps an hour before you appointment.

Nic - poor Tyron. Second child syndrome - they are all daredevils!!! Love teppanyaki, enjoy tonight and tomorrow night.

Thankfully DH is in an area that is not affected by the GFC. There is no such thing as retrenchment so we are lucky there. My job is pretty secure, my student numbers are up for 2009 and education doesn't seem to be as affected as other industries.

Chelsea finishes school tomorrow and got the teacher she wanted for next year. She came home so excited. Marley has a new saying, if I forget something she calls me a "silly goose'! She is such a dag. Christmas presents just about sorted, just need to buy for DH and then I am done. Went to the movies last week and saw Twilight. It was fantastic, aimed at the teen market but I loved it. There are 4 books in the series and each one is going to be made into a movie. Go see it! Work xmas lunch tomorrow and Friday night my Dames Dinner group have our end of year dinner, we are going to a restaurant in Hawthorn called The Undertaker. Amazing history surrounding the building so really looking forward to that. Only 3 more days of work then nearly 1 month off - YIPPEE!!!!

Keep the christmas spirit going and hope you have nearly finished your christmas shopping.

Mel: thanks for reading my vent! And YES! That's an excellent idea about programming my mobile phone to go off an hour before my next appointment... I've used that function only once but it worked a gem :) DH has his dentist appointment next week so i'll do it for his... I think I'd die if we forgot that one as well! Twilight movie: I've been wanting to go see a film... even by myself during my "me time".... so thanks for the recommendation! Unless there's another Melb Junie who would like to come along and see it with me... the BB Chrissy Dinner group and I ended up at Melbourne Central (there's a cinema there) and had a drink at a bar there afterwards... it was the best part of the night venue-wise. I'd be happy to give a park a go too for a meetup :)

Merry Christmas all i hope everyone has a wonderful day and drive safely if out & about.
looking forward to tomorrow we are not going anywhere! went to my parents today for lunch and spending the day with the boys and then Dh family coming for dinner.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

I hope that you are all having a wonderful day, no matter what you are doing.

hugs xoxo