Andie: great news you have another dream baby, how do you order one of those in case we decide to go again lol
as far as sleeping, james is still in a cot and i will be keeping him there as long as possible ! he sleeps well there and doesn't move around much and never climbs out. Emily on the other hand always comes into our room every night at some stage, we have a mattress on the floor for her now and she alternates between that and in our bed, if we put james in a bed i know that will just mean we will have both of them in with us !!! so i say whatever works best and gets you the most sleep is what i would do as bec said it wont be forever.
as far as talking, james has been really slow, says things like mum dad ta please truck neigh moo quack quack etc but has really come on the past few weeks so i think the words will come quick now. he is always into mischief and because he has an older sister he is always trying to keep up with what she does even if he isn't really capable !
You gals are ace for replying en masse ... it's so good to know our household isn't the only one experiencing toddler issues!! We're aware that Jacob's arrival has probably thrown Cam out of whack a bit, so I think we'll let him keep climbing into our bed for a while longer. If that's all it takes to make him feel special and close to us, then so be it.
CM - lovely to hear Gabe is doing well! And yes, toddler tanties are such fun, aren't they . All part of growing up and becoming more independent, I guess.
Bec - oooh, how's Ben's noggin tonight? Poor little bloke - did you get to the bottom of who did what? Six huh ... time flies! And you're right - Cam won't always be coming into bed with us ... but hopefully we can ease him out of the habit before Jacob starts (ha ha). And yep, we bought Cammie a king single bed for those times we'd need to lay down with him. It's quite comfy actually
Laura - lovely to hear from you! Milly sounds like she's thriving - good on you. Great too to hear that her birth was a really positive experience for you. Congrats! As for how quickly they grow up, they certainly don't let the grass grow under their feet, do they?
Meow - nice name change Luey! We can relate to E's sleeping ... doesn't take much to mess up good habits, does it. Still though, sounds like he's doing really well and it's obvious you think the world of him. He sounds like a sweetie
Stacey - not long to go now till your baby girl arrives? You're due around the same time as my sister (March 13) - she's having a girl too! Our toddlers certainly love to be close to us at night, don't they! I bet Scout will love daycare - you're right, it will keep him entertained and be good for his mental stimulation too. We've kept Cam in two days a week - for his entertainment and physical/mental activity ... and for my sanity too!!
Mel - hey there! Wish I could take credit for having two chilled out babies, but damned if I know how it happened!! If I ever work it out, I'll let you know I notice you say "truck" is one of James' words ... OMG - that word is a constant here. It's amazing how many trucks are on the road when the toddler in the back seat insists on pointing them out and telling you about every one "truck, TRUCK ... ahh, big truck!!" Oh, and you're a smart lady for keeping James in a cot!!
Leesa and M2W ... hi again!
Suppose it's time to get the thinking cap on about second birthdays ... ?
Hi ladies, hope you had great christmas and welcome to the new year.
Just a really quick post about DS sleeping... well he is still in the cot, he won't go to sleep in the big bed by himself unless he is totally exhausted. His day sleeps are in his cot and he starts out the night in the cot. He wakes about 12 am to 2am and I lay down with him and sleep with him for the rest of the night. I have cut out the night feeds finally he just feeds from dawn until we get up.
Something that keeps me going as I trudge to DS bed everynight is that I read that we as adults like to sleep with someone for that comfort factor and it is the same with kids... they do eventually grow out of it. BTW All-Boys, I love the idea of your boys sharing with your youngest DS I think that is beautiful.
As for number 2 hmmmmmm maybe one day, like meow (like the name change) if we decide to have another one it will be a 3 yrish gap... have to say these 'easy' second babies give me hope though...
back later for personals... glad this thread is going again
Stacey I lobbied to get my boys a double bed instead of bunks for this reason!! I have slept Jake with Ben once or twice and he slept all night. But DH is all phobic about boys sleeping together (stupid I know ).
Ben's head is fine, it was in the back she hit him on the ribs!!! Little minx!! he's ok, a bruise but he's not in pain so not broken
Not much else going on here really, a few family dramas but that's it. I was quite freaked about a lump I found in my breast which I had checked out yesterday with an US which turned out to be just tissue so that's a relief for me. Got me thinking a bit though about the things I want to achieve in my life. My personal NY resolution was to just try and let go of the idea of #4 cos DH is a sure NO and it's just causing troubles. But with this happening I kinda thought about it all again more :s Whoops. So when DH asked me what was up last night and I tried fobbing him off he got annoyed so I told him. Now i've got the guilts for using it all to try and get something I want but he doesn't.
Bec - so glad the lump was just tissue! What a scare!
Stacey - you are due with a little girl about the same time as me. I am due March 19 but have been told I will go no longer that 39 weeks as I have gestational diabetes (didn't with Will), which totally sucks! I am just hoping I get to the 39 weeks. Will was just over 41 weeks. Hoping my bubs engages soon so as I can be induced.
Andie - I have just moved Will into our queen bed in the spare room - slept there for two nights. He has been sleeping on a cot mattress on the floor next to my bed (waking, getting into bed, then I put him back down when I wake up) since 10mths - when I went back to work. We were going to buy a single but so glad that we didn't yet because it is so easy just to lie down with him. He woke at 3.30am last night and I just went and lay down with him and fell asleep and moved back to my bed when I woke up an hour later. No fuss! I am touching wood the good luck continues because so far it hasn't been too traumatic. Here's hoping. When Will is settled in there, I will decorate his room (moving stuff of his from his nursery room and finally I can set up the nursery!)
A question for two time mums - I have been so slack at getting organised for this bubs. I am now 34 weeks (to be induced by 39 weeks) and really have done nothing! I have spent the last few weeks dealing with diagnosis of gestational diabetes, Will had a shocking flu which we all got and then just the general heat and exhaustion of pregnancy. I really need to get moving on the planning but my other focus has been ensuring that I have everything in place for Will. Did you find it easy to get organised quickly the second time...On another forum for mums due in Feb nearly everyone has their hospital bag packed and I haven't done a thing!! Oops!
I have Will booked into 1 day child care again this year, just like last year, but I am just starting to consider with I should be making it more with bubs coming along. What have other's experience been? I am not working at all in 2010 - having the whole year off with maternity and long service leave which is great so feel guilty about 2 days child care but he will have to go at least that in 2011. Would love to hear other's experiences! Oh and cost is a factor!!
Thought it was timely to say hello given our toddlers are on the verge of turning two. Gee ... where have the past two years gone? I look back over our BB thread and think of how often we all "talked" in that first 12 months, but in this past 12 months we've become a lot quieter Says something about how active our kidlets are, I think!!
We're not having an official birthday party for Cam this year, but nontheless he'll end up with three cakes ( ... I must be nuts). To explain - he'll have one cake for daycare; one (to be shared with another bub) at our mothers' group and a third when we have a family bbq to officially mark his b'day. At least by the third cake, I should be an expert cake maker. Then again ... I just had the thought that I should get an ice cream b'day cake for daycare - there'd be sure to love that!!
Cam's a bit of a whirlwind toddler. He's nearly always a really good kid when we're out and about, but he can sometimes be a horror head at home. Ha, I was reading another thread on here recently about a two and a half year old who constantly turns light switches on and off, jumps on (and off) the furniture and gets bored quickly with their toys. I had to laugh ... the post could have been talking about Cam. Currently his "thing" is to drag a chair over to the kitchen bench so he can access anything and everything we keep on there. Just means our kitchen bench got a mini-makeover ... and our kitchen cupboards acquired more stuff!
Cam's vocab is improving each day. DH and I understand 90 per cent of what he's saying, though anyone outside the family may struggle. I figure it's a typical boy thing, but he's completely in love with trucks, lawn mowers and now trains. He's not a big tv watcher but does seem to like playschool, Larry the Lawnmower and now Thomas the Tank. Not that I want to turn him into square eyes, but with Jacob still so little, it's sometimes handy to plonk him in front of it for 10-15 mins or so. I can't believe that I've become a Play School watcher too ... but then I guess I'm on maternity leave again, so I've got the time to watch it with him.
He's really good with Jacob (who is 3 months on Thursday - eeek!!). He loves to get close to Jake and kiss him and generally just get in his face. Fortunately Jake's an incredibly easygoing baby (much like Cam was ... I've honestly been blessed with my babies!) and nothing much that Cam does worries our Jake. They now have baths together, albeit Jake is obviously supported by mum or dad.
Our biggest issue with Cam at the moment is him sneaking into our bed during the night - half the time we don't hear or feel him arrive ... we just wake up with him between us. It happens every night, and while he sleeps without a problem, we're pretty sure it's not absolutely ideal. About a month ago we finally stopped the habit of laying down with him while he goes to sleep - can't believe we didn't do it months ago. Most of the time he nods off without fuss.
Big congratulations to All-boys (Stacey - will you be changing your user name now you're not an "all-boys" any longer?) and Mum2Willie ... I see you've both had little girls . Stacey - I'm so glad for you in particular, as I followed your thread when you were told it was another boy!! The radiographer is lucky you didn't send a hitman after him!! Anyway, hope both cherubs are doing well.
Has anyone had their tots vaccinated against swine flu? There are free shots at the local high school at the end of March. I want DH, Cam and I to get the shots. Two nurse friends have told me that if it comes back through Australia, it'll be much worse second time round because the virus will have adapted and modified. Not a pleasant thought - particularly if Cam or Jake were to be exposed to it.
Anyway ... hope some of you see this post and let us know how you are going. We're all pretty busy these days. Take care everyone ... enjoy those almost two-year-old cuddles!
great to hear from you Andie and you're right they are keeping us busy!
Sam hates me using the computer, he chucks tantrums the second I get on!and for that reason I'll be back later on when the boy is sleeping.(he is already walking towards me!)
Hi girls and thanks AndieE for congrats. Baby Sophie arrived on the 1st of March so was 1 week old yesterday. Just getting the hang of toddler (who sounds just like your Cam - a whirlwind who absolutely rearranges all the furniture!!) and baby mix! I, too, have used the tv a bit! But hey - do what you have to do!!!
Just planning Will's birthday party and think we will have a family bbq too - Sophie will only be 3 weeks old so not going all out!
Talk soon! Happy 2nd birthday to all the babies....
i have been meaning to post here for ages !
great to hear thing are going well for you Andie with your little boys :-)
stacey and mum2willie congrats to you both on the recent arrivals of your baby girls
hi Laura and everyone else
i can't believe my boy is 2 tomorrow ! gosh he has been such hard work but he is coming good now and is so cheeky and gorgeous
we are having family and few friends here for a party on sunday (we are going to tell him thats his birthday, its probably the last year i can get away with that lol)
Happy Birthday to all the March bubs in the coming weeks xx
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. All part of growing up and becoming more independent, I guess.
I notice you say "truck" is one of James' words ... OMG - that word is a constant here. It's amazing how many trucks are on the road when the toddler in the back seat insists on pointing them out and telling you about every one "truck, TRUCK ... ahh, big truck!!" Oh, and you're a smart lady for keeping James in a cot!!
he just feeds from dawn until we get up. 
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... I must be nuts). To explain - he'll have one cake for daycare; one (to be shared with another bub) at our mothers' group and a third when we have a family bbq to officially mark his b'day. At least by the third cake, I should be an expert cake maker. Then again ... I just had the thought that I should get an ice cream b'day cake for daycare - there'd be sure to love that!! 
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