Mackenzie is such "Night Garden Addicted" munchkin! She is walking everywhere and I can probably resign to the fact she is now my toddler not my baby .. I need another baby! I am so clucky its embarrassing.

DH and I are finally getting married after 8 years (I have been calling him my husband for the past 3 years ) So November 1st is the big day. My 2 DD's are going to be my flowergirl and maid of honor along with my sister as the bridesmaid. I am soooo excited! Trying to lose some more "bubby" weight before the big day .. but I'm not too worried. It going to be a garden wedding .. On top of a mountain .. the view is amazing .. I'll post photos after the big day.

After we get married DH and I are going to TTC again! Although I'm not sure Mackenzie will enjoy sharing mummy , she is really a mummy's girl.

We are still co-sleeping and she is still on the booby 3 times a day. Mackenzie hasn't slept through the night yet .. still wakes up at least 1-2 times a night I have gotton used to it now .. she has 2 sleeps during the day so I hope she is getting enough sleep. I have tried to wean her out of our bed .. but she only sleeps for 30 mins then cries .. I tried to persevere with it and evened up putting her back to sleep 15 (yes!! fifteen) times!!! So she is now back in our bed .. she snuggles into me like a little koala and I have to say its very cute .. but it's starting to take it's toll on my back.

I am going to post for some advice weaning her. I just can't seem to do it! She still loves to go in the baby pouch and follows me around the house everywhere! I love it!!! I love being a stay at home mum still .. although sometimes I miss adult conversation .. so getting back on BellyBelly will be great! I missed you all and I hope all the June babies and mummies are H&H!

Thanks to everyone for Mackenzie's birthday wishes! We had a really lovely "Teddy Bears" picnic party and although she didn't really know what all the fuss was about she sure did enjoy the cake!

There has been alot of discussion on immunisation .. heres my 2 cents .. When DD was born .. she was given the hep b shot .. no questions to me.. just jab jab .. I was a bit annoyed at that .. not being asked .. but at the time was happy to have it done.. I guess I just like to be given choice iykwim. Went to the nurse at 2 months and she was given her 2 month shots .. asked the nurse about possible side effect etc etc .. and she was very vague .. and didnt really offer my any info. I jumped on the net and was SHOCKED at the article on bellybelly. she was then 4 months... I put it off and put it off.. DH said he wanted her done.. so at 6 month we went home (I call home QLD we live interstate) and consulted the Dr I have the utmost faith in. He said without a daoub immunise he has 3 kids and they are all done. So .. She was given her 4 month jabs at 6 months. Then .. BOOM Huge fever .. sweats .. lethergic.. I panic .. then I panic some more.. took her back to doctors.. he said she'll be fine. She hasn't had the 6 month ones yet .. DH wants her done .. I'm undecided but will prolly get her done because he has as much say as I do .. so in 2 weeks will have her 6 month jab then i'll give her her 12 jab at 18 months. So she is effectively 6 months behind. I dont know if I could live with myself if I didnt get her done .. and she died. My doctors said he had written out LOTS of death certificates for children dying from immunisaable diseases. But has yet to write one for giving a shot. It's so hard!!


PinkPalace :: Happy Birthday Ashley for the 10th of June !! Back molars are just terrible arn't they SAD Does the bonjella help? I think I am going to take a leaf out of your book and try for the 1 sleep a day .. if she only has 1 solid sleep perhaps she will sleep in her own cot for more than 30 minutes and get used to it. I am just not sure how to go about it as at 9.30 - 10am she is so grumpy and whingy she *needs* it iykwim. How is your pregnancy going ?!? I am slightly jealous, hehe I would love to be pregnant again .. hopefully soon! Mackenzie get a face rash also .. it comes and goes .. and I have noticed its when she is cutting teeth .. he cheeky go bright red .. then develop a rash .. I put bepanthem on it and it goes away when it teeth come though.

MumofLewis :: Happy Birthday Lewis for the 3rd of July!! Mackenzie has 3 bottle of cows milk a day .. and she has also become really constipated .. it is really painful for her. I have just started giving her pear juice for lunch in a cup. The doctor said it is a natural laxiatative. So I'll let you know how it goes. (I make sure I brush her teeth afterwards because juice isnt good for the teeth. Good luck with Lewis's sleeping .. Sleep time in our household is different on a daily basis .. I am probably to worst person to give advice on sleep as I have written above! Congrats on Lewis taking his first 4 steps!! Won't be long now untill your chasing him all around the house!! This is such an exciting time isnt it!!

Celsie :: Happy Birthday Caeleb for the of June!!!Wow he sure is having loads of milk! With the switching to cows milk .. have you tried putting in 1 part cos milk to 3 parts formula and slowly increasing it over time? Sometimes that can help with the weaning process ?? I haven't read Additive alery .. but I really try to make everything I give my family "from scratch" for Christmas I want Santa to bring me a bread maker .. so I can make my own bread! I know the additives in food is just eye opening isnt it. I even want to make my own vege patch .. plus the cost of food is just ridiculous!

Starfish :: Happy Birthday for Diana for the 19th of June! Hope you had a fantastic trip to coffs harbour, is Diana almost fully toilet trained ? That is amazing that she poos on the potty at such a young age!

Feathertop :: Happy Birthday for Angus for the 29th June!! You sound really busy! Make sure you take time to relax .. even just a few minutes! It's so hard working full time and being a mum & wife.

Charlyfrog :: Happy Birthday Chloe for the 14th of June !! I just saw you posted all the June Baby's Birthdays in the Messages Forum .. what a gorgous thing to do!! Will definately reply after this to all your posts in there! I can understand your excitment about the toy sale .. I hope we get our tax return in time!! Actually .. maybe I don't or I might just blow the lot!!

dragonstorm :: Happy Birthday to Nate on the 22nd June!! The party sounds like it was fantastic!! Getting together with family is just wonderful isnt it (well .. sometimes! HA!)

Well thats it for me .. if you got to the end of my post for you!! Happy Brithday to all the June Babies!! Sorry I couldn't post on the day .. Stupid computers.


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