Just popping in for a minute to say 'hi'. I stopped work last Thursday, so am now indulging in some 'me' time while Cam is at daycare Tue/Wed/Thu. The past week has been absolutely full-on - several work farewell lunches/drinks/sunday bbq (you'd think I wasn't going back in Nov '11!), plus friends from overseas stayed Sat night. Would you believe I layed down on the couch this morning for a nanna nap ... THREE hours later I woke up! Guess it was a much-needed rest. I'll have to get off BB in a minute to attend to some jobs before I pick Cam up!
All ok with me. Bub has started to engage, "dropped" to 3/5ths engaged two weeks ago and I wouldn't be surprised if it hasn't moved further down into my pelvis by now. Having lot of BH tightenings too ... for some reason I feel this bub may arrive a little ahead of time. I'm utterly knackered at the moment, but think that's just due to working/toddler/busy weekend. If I take it easy tomorrow, I should be back on track.
Cam is recovering from another throat infection. I'm considering taking him to a chiropracter as he seems to have soooo many ear and/or throat infections. I hear chiros can work wonders. Am not sure what else I can do - he has a healthy diet and lifestyle, and I guess it's just the usual thing of daycare building up his immunity, but this must be the 7th or 8th lot of antibiotics in the past 6 months.
We've also had a run of "bad" nights with him for almost two weeks - he's getting out of bed at all hours (anytime between 11pm-4am) and walking into us to join us in bed. Fair enough when he's not well, but when he's fighting fit it's a bit different. We had a breakthrough last night (though I'll not hold my breath) ... he slept uninterrupted from 7pm-5.30am ... in his own bed! Fingers crossed for another night or two or many more like that! Otherwise he's pretty good - he has a fixation with trucks and tractors at the moment - typical boy!
Bec - how are things on the homefront with your family. Sad to hear about your cousin. How's the relief work going (I'll be nosy and ask what you are doing)? Hope all's well with Jake and the kids.
Leesa - sorry to hear about your mum, my thoughts are with you guys. Am a bit worried about Cam pushing my buttons when new bub arrives ... any tips welcome! Your DD sounds like a cutie though!
CM - ditto re: tips on dealing with a new baby and a toddler. It's the only part of this caper that is causing me anxiety! No good about your perfume ... I totally understand your frustration though - to our toddlers it's all about exploration and learning isn't it, they just don't understand the impact some of their adventures have on mummy and daddy.
Imagine that, like me, everyone is busy with family/toddlers and/or work. I don't seem to get on BB (or the Net) from one week to the next these days. Hope everyone else is doing well - from a few odd posts I've seen, it looks like at least another of our March 16-31 '08 mums has a new bub on the way. Maybe they'll pop in and say hi ...
do you all know that this thread has been going for 12 months now, we are slow talkers lol
Andie: how exciting not long to go now, have you got christmas sorted yet so you don't have too much to do after the baby is born ? how is your new house going ?
Catherine: i read a bit of FB about Gabe being a little bit demanding, it is so hard when they are like like, especially when you have flynn to look after as well !
Leesa: wwwhhooo you on losing your baby weight already ! i think i read you are going to try for number 3 soonish ?
hi to bec, hayley, jo, nic, laura, nina, macca and anyone i have missed, im intrigued by the last bit of your post andie but no one has come forward and spoken up !
not much news with us, we have a puppy Harry, he is 13 weeks old and gorgeous but sssooo full on, our biggest problem is biting the kids so we are trying to fix that ! im going back to work next weekend, just casually and only when dh is home to mind the kids. james says very little still, he mostly grunts for everything (im getting a flashforward to his teenage years lol) he stamps his foot on the floor when he wants something and you aren't getting it for him ! he also went through a phase of holding his breath when throwing a tantrum until he started to go blue, naughty boy, he did it once a day for a few days but hasn't done it for the last week, naughty boy !
Puts hands up and says its me! Well I think it is anyway.
I finally get my little girl who is due at the end of February. Yay another stinking hot summer up the duff but it is DEFINATELY the last one so I should enjoy the pregnancy as much as I can I spose.
Scout has been hell on wheels. He just doesnt stop lately and is so frustrated by everything. He has lots of words but because im with him all day its me who knows them the best. He will try "talking" to his brothers who dont stop and listen to him and he loses it with them and ends up screaming. He is throwing toys packing tantrums and generally been a 19mth going on 4 year old!
Oh fun times and im bringing another one in the mix! I need my head read.
Just a quick note as he who must be obeyed is wanting to watch hi 5 so I am going to go with it for 5 minutes peace.
hope you are all well and busy with your toddlers/new bubbas and keeping cool. This weather is poos!!
I'll keep this post short and sweet only cos I'm starting to feel a bit whacked, but wanted to let you know that Jacob Thomas arrived safe n sound after a six-hour labour on Friday afternoon (11-12-09, 2.14pm qld time). Vital stats: 3.68kg (8lb), 52cm long. He's an amazingly settled bub and is BFing like a wiz, so we came home early at lunch time today.
Cam thinks bub is a bit of a novelty, but has spent some of the afternoon kissing him on the head. My parents are here helping with Cam, so fortunately my big little man didn't worry that mummy wasn't home for two nights. Of course he had daddy here to keep him company at night too!
Had visitors this arvo, hence why I'm a bit whacked, but all in all it's a much more relaxing experience the second time round.
Congrats Andie! Welcome Jacob! 2 boys are lots of fun!
Flynn is a champ, he is learning lots of words and trying to talk heaps! I love it! The I can't communicate what I want tantrums are a bit trying but they are not too frequent.
Gabe has just gone 5 mths old and is commando crawling . The poor little guys spends all this time working towards a toy and as soon as he gets it Flynn takes it off him - we still don't know about sharing! He is settling down and becoming very happy and smiley. It's good!
I hope you are all well, sorry it's so short and sweet.
That's wonderful news, glad it's all going so well, the Bfing must be a great relief after the run around Cam gave you!! How lovely, another boy Boys are lovely
Enjoy those NB snuggles and give Jacob lots from me. Look after yourself and take the help while you can, it's a whole new ball game with a toddler running around too
All is well here, I think it's been about 6 months since I last posted in this thread.So much has happened! Milly is doing fantastically, she's a bit of a night waker but is settling easily at least.Just had her weight checked and she's 7.9kg at 5 months, we have another chubby.It's really good though as she was so small (5th percentile) at birth and is now in the 98th.Labour went better than I could have hoped, apart from being induced early, I had drug free.The difference in how I felt after wards was amazing as a result.
Emotionally I'm doing really well, stressed and tired but the dreaded PND hasn't reared it's ugly head!
Sammy is so big now, I guess they all are.It's crazy, it feels like just yesterday I joined this group with my tiny 3 month old baby boy.Now look! they'll be 2 in o couple of months.
Fingers crossed for another night or two or many more like that! Otherwise he's pretty good - he has a fixation with trucks and tractors at the moment - typical boy!
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. The poor little guys spends all this time working towards a toy and as soon as he gets it Flynn takes it off him - we still don't know about sharing! He is settling down and becoming very happy and smiley. It's good!
Andie!!!!
Boys are lovely 
Ive been gone too long again!
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