Hi Danni - from what i've read, they've said not to give farex in a bottle as a meal. my mum said she used to do the same, giving us a tiny bit of farex in the bottle to help us sleep. Dont know if it made any difference tho.
we went to the paed this morning.
because of his excema, paed said not to give him any food which has tiny seeds, like strawberries, tomatoes etc. also to avoid egg, yolk or white till he's 1.
he also said since he's been on solids for a mth, we can hv 3 meals a day and inc meat/fish. he said give him his meal first then milk, and he will have how much he wants.
sj - i tried putting an extra layer for him but he was still restless. spoke to pead about it and he said, he's at that stage where wants someone to come pick him up. he suggested controlled crying. i find it hard, will give it ago tonight.
shell - monday is ok for me, will lunchish be ok. been having a very busy week and a busier weekend.
so good to hear them saying you look great and skinny.. that just makes you feel great doesnt it!! well done w your pole dancing and walking
we had his 6mths shots just now.. he's been clingy and just went to bed. i just made a huge batch of solids. pumpkin, turnip, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato all w different combo.
im going to get some fish and spinach etc tomorrow.
how do i prepare blueberries? thought of adding it into his cereal. should i cook it first?
danni - so sorry about the QLD job, but sometimes things happen for a reason. maybe there's something else for you here or you might get to qld when the sunshine coast is ready for you!
poopy grabs our faces and nose and hair. he's fascinated the way my hair moves in the wind! the other day, he grabbed my mother's face and pressed his face against hers. we've been teaching him to kiss.
also my mum taught him a song where you move your wrist in circles. he picked that up. and today, he was talking to his wrist and moving it in circles. i wonder if he's singing that song. sometimes when i sing him that song, he remembers and does the motions.
it's so amazing to see them do things!!
today he looked at me and said 'amma'
he's moved a few times while rolling and lifting his bum, not sure what that means. mil said he's not far from crawling. eeek. im so not ready, the house isnt ready!!! he was on his tummy today and kinda did a superman move forward. steve said he's seen him do that a couple of times.
he always waves his arms and legs like crazy w a huge smile if he wants us to lift him. and gives a deep throated grunt if he wants something and cant get it.
trina - how are you doing? how are they girls feelign now
skye - has the washing machine had a chat w you yet?
Prama - No! I feel left out!! What's so good about DH? Maybe its a girl & was flirting.
Oh well. It does as its told, so I'm happy.
The washing machine is the reason for my 'In Love' mood!
Danni, sorry about the job, but as Prama says, maybe it was fo a reason, there will be something better around the corner.
Shell - i cant believe that its 6 mths already and you are going back to work! Great that everyone commented on your figure - i guess its all those kms that you have been walking
Skye, glad the washing machine is not answering you back how are things on the home front? any improvements? I hope things are settling for you
Prama - how cute that he is saying amma! Mj lifts her bum too and has been moving around a bit more, she still does the lazy susan thing and spins around to get what she wants ha ha.
DSS had eczema when he was little and we couldnt give him tomatoes oranges or pineapple as it would make him worse, it seemed the more acidic the food, the worse he would be... he is fine now thou.
RE the controlled crying, how did it go? I dont want to tell you what to do, but there are other options than to just let your bubba cry it out, Paeds do know a lot, but rarely do they have to put things like that in to practice and do not always stay up do date with the latest information - i would also speak to your child health nurse as they are continually attending conferences and staying up with best practice...
i know that Mum used it with us and we are ok, but after reading up a bit on it, i am not so comfortable with it and will try other options. I was reading on here the other day that there was a girl with an 8 mth old and he still wakes every 2-4hrs over night, this is normal, sleeping through is not something that many babys will achieve until 2 yrs old. there is so much pressure to have a baby that sleeps through, that the women with bubs that dont, feel like there is something wrong, when in actual fact it is normal for them to wake.
A friend of mine was up no less than 4 times overnight with her second until he hit 2 years... controlled crying didnt work for them, her baby would wake the whole house crying hysterically until he wore himself out from crying and feel asleep - poor little mite thought that his Mummy was not there or didnt care to come in... i dont know, i just dont want to head down that track, i would rather be a bit more sleep deprived but have a baby that knows im there and will give her an extra feed if she needs it... sorry, didnt think i would write that much, just my opinion thou.
Trina - how are the girls? how are you? hope things are OK
Bron - hows the treatment going :hugs: hope you are starting to feel a bit better - take care of yourself, have a whinge on here and let us know how ou are going... im thinking of you
Oh and Trina - not so much a good wife for getting up, it just makes my life easier and DH less grumpier so just sensible
sj - not at all, i dont mind your feedback, i appreciate it.
im going to see the MCN tomorrow anyways.
He slept most of the night prob cos of the panadol after his immunisation.
he woke up at 6, and i gave him a feed. he had trouble going to sleep, and he just cries and grizzles in his sleep. i pat him back. i cant bear to see him cry and his tears flow all over his face. i did avoid picking up, but just patted him. it does quieten him when i pat him.
I know, it'd break my heart if i had to let him cry it out. even tho they say leave them for 3 minutes, it seems like eternity!!
gotta go. need to get organised.
xoxoxo
oh, how do you give corn? i gave him some corn the other day and hwen he did a poo his bum was all sore. maybe there was too much skin? i've steamed it now and put it thru a strainer to get rid of the skin...
should i steam blueberries or just puree them fresh?
Poor little DJ still has his cold but I tell you what he is in high spirits, still laughing and smiling away. I had him in his cot this morning with his favourite mobile on and he was non-stop laughing. Made me feel better to know the cold isn't making him too weak etc. The other day he was just very limp and weak and not his usual self.
Prama - coolies on Monday - I will need to confirm on the weekend myself. That will be the day before I start back at work so need to make sure I am all organised. The only way I will be able to make it work is to be all organised the night before and have DJ's stuff ready and my stuff ready to go. Think I will get into a habit of washing my hair the day before. Oh wow on the changes in Poopy he has changed so much and I can't wait to see how much he has grown. Sounds like your paed apt went really well and good stuff on the solids. I am giving DJ at least 2 meals a day, this week he isn't eating much of the solids, more so thirsty and just wants fluids so that is ok. He is at least having 4-5 teaspoons on top of his formula feeds. They are so much more interactive now aren't they? I think that will be what will make it hard going back to work, but I just have to realise that I have a good balance 4 days at home with him and 3 days at work. I think it will work. I just couldn't be a full-time mum. Oh and on the corn, maybe he has had an allergic reaction to it? one of the recipe books I bought said allergic reactions can be diarrohea, nappy rash, runny nose or another rashes.... Just a thought.... Try it again and see how it goes though. Just try to blend it a bit more...
SJ - yeah time went by sooooo quickly that is for sure. Looking forward to some brain stimulation though. I will miss DJ so much though. I will just bring in a few photos to put up on my wall so I can look at him throughout the day
Skye - haha on being in love with your washing machine. I remember when we first got our dishwasher I was sooo in love with it haha
Danni - that is soooo cute, they are just growing up so quickly now.
Well I better get some housework done. Doni has this week off work so we are trying to do stuff around the house before I get back to work. OMG guess what??!!!! Doni said to me yesterday that he thinks we should get a cleaner in at least every fortnight to give me a break and so I don't have to stress about making sure the hosue is tidy etc. I nearly fell off my chair. I have an ironing lady and now I have to investigate some cleaners. Once a fortnight to mainly do our floors and give the bathrooms a good clean is all I need really.
how are things on the home front? any improvements? I hope things are settling for you
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