Morning
Bec - i bought the milkscreen strips but havent used them yet, i bought them online, was going to use them for when i had my night out but only ended up having a few drinks in the end so i didn't bother testing. They will come in handy over the next few months though as we have a lot of chrissy functions and a few other party's to attend. We worked out we only have one weekend (this weekend coming) that we dont have something on until christmas, how scary, time has gone so quick. How is Cameron sleeping now with not wrapping him?
Sass- glad jayda is going well with the solids this time around. IKWYM about trying to eat the keyboard, Hamish is obsessed with the laptop, although i often put clips (you tube) on for him to look at. Dh tatt looks great, we are getting ours done this month, Dp is getting Hamish's foot print with his name underneath on his chest and i am getting mine on my foot.
NaNa- another tooth gee Aadi will have a full set in time. lol Ouch on the biting, Hamish has started biting me also but luckily only gums so far. IKWYM about being hyper, Im not sure what i did to conceive such a hyper active chubby baby, he is on the go all the time and gets frustrated, grunts and groans when he is on the floor now trying to crawl and move about. They have grown up so fast, kinda makes me want a new born again oops dont let dh see i wrote that, he has been asking questions lately..
Jess - I hope you are getting some sleep. My milk supply is also lacking and ds is getting very frustrated when feeding lately, although i am unsure what to do. I am suppose to return to work full time in 3 weeks and have no stored supply left and dont seem to be getting enough when expressing now so may have to put him on formula.
Mis tree - Yes we are off to paed this afternoon, its really just to put my mind at ease as he has been checked by doctor but i was asked if i wanted an appoinment so i thought it wouldnt hurt to get him checked thoroughly. I hope Seth is sleeping a bit better for you, maybe try him in a sleeping bag as NaNa said it might prevent him rolling a bit.
We had a few wake ups last night, not sure what was wrong but i just popped the dummy in and he went straight back to sleep, he actually never opened his eyes was just crying out, thought maybe he was dreaming or something, not sure but was happy the dummy worked. Dd was away for the weekend and the house was so calm and peaceful without her, and i dont mean that in a nasty way just that she is starting to go through the b*$%^y stage, hormones i know. Anyway when she arrived home last night Hamish just latched on to her like crazy and kept laughing and smiling at her, it was gorgeous. He obviously missed her. I have so much washing and housework to do today but just feel like sitting on my butt being lazy.Oh poor me..lol
Abb- sorry took me so long to post i missed yours.... Like i said i am supposed to go back to work soon also but DD wont take a bottle (try everyfeed) i am taking maxalon and drinking the activite and it seems to be helping... Wish the dummy would work here DD still refuses it... I remember that *****y stage with my sisters... good luck with that and the pead appointment...
Best be off have to phone work and organised a time to pop in.
hey everyone!
We had a pretty good night last night, with only one wake-up at 3, a quick feed and back to sleep until 6. Have had to haul DS all over the city in the car today, and he's been super happy, so that's great. Only problem is that he's still pooping like crazy. Diarrhea, 4 times today already... urgh. The other tooth is almost breaking through the gum, should be thru any day now. He's liking cold carrot sticks and apple wedges to chew on, but he would have quite happily eaten my falafel at lunch time today! He kept grabbing at it, so I think I'm going to give BLS (baby-led solids) a go for now. At least I know that when he's done playing with it, some of it might get eaten, and he'll get a taste for whatever we're eating. But no salt, of course. Easier than pureeing stuff.
I really feel bad for you girls who have to go back to work... I just couldn't do it! Well, I don't have a job to go back to, but I dread the thought of having to leave DS in care now, let alone any time in the near future. I just hope that things continue to go ok with DP's job and he's still ok to support us.
Sassy - great that the food's going so well for Jayda this time around!
Jess - I hope things get better with your DS. Must be SO tricky! cheeky kids and sleep deprivation, no fun for anyone. Hope the ear piercings are settling down. Dettol's gross! Ti Tree oil doesn't smell much better but works well... maybe mixed with lavender oil? Good luck with going in to work!
Abb - hope the paed check-up goes well, and Hamish is 100% ok! Put your mind at ease, anyway. Aadi loves to press the buttons on my laptop too, and would love a mobile phone to eat as well... anything bright and shiny, he loves it (wonder where he gets that from?? lol)
Good luck for getting thru the "dark ages" with your DD! It was such a horrible time for us all, wasn't it? Not that remembering it will help, as all kids think they're the only ones going thru it, right?
well, there's a kid laughing in his cot so I better go see what's so funny! Have a nice afternoon!
NaNa seems aadi is sleeping better for you, great to hear. I hope he keeps improving for you, 1 wake up is manageable. Comeon other tooth.
Ok well go the all clear at paed, but now hamish has a cold grrr, its only just beginning runny nose, sneezing and a little cough so far, fingers crossed its just the snuffles and doesn't develop into anything. Other than this we dont really have alot to report, dd hasn't been too bad but i am keeping an eye on her behaviour atm, trying to get her to open up. Anyway thats another issue.
Abb - you know I'm never that far away! I was over at the flat-nappy thread... must stop obsessing about nappies! It's great that Hamish got the all-clear, but bummer about the cold! If it's not one thing, it's another. I thought Aadi was getting a cold, but turned out it was just teething. Or maybe I'm just blaming everything on teething? Whatever, it works for me!
We had another good night, with only one wake-up. But it seems that when DS wakes up, he feeds and goes back to sleep without a problem, but only ever sleeps for 3 to 3.5 hours afterwards. So we're getting up at 6, and I'm not very playful at that hour... Then he goes back to sleep an hour or so later and today he slept for 3 hours. Meanwhile I'm wrecked and cant go back to sleep!! I'm hoping he'll soon learn to sleep in. Slowly slowly...
Hope everyone's having a good day!
Abb- Cooooo eeeee i'll reply your echo... hehe... glad you got the all clear... i bet it still in the back of your head tho.... bugger bout the cold... get that vapouriser out.... and Good luck on getting DD to open up... i remember my little sis at that age... GRRRR.... Must be so frustrating for you.
NaNa- Yup dettol is grose but it has helped heaps... hopefully anothr week and it'll be all good. YAY on finally getting some sleep... were having the 1-2 wake ups but its better then 4. As for work i'm off on friday to ask for more time. i just cant leave DD at daycare when she refuses bottle, dummy and other people. so if they accept then good if not Poop to them... DP doesnt want me to go back at all and honestly i'm not ready... my princess and monkey (as much as he *****s me) are my life and if i didnt have to send DS i wouldnt... He needs it thou... I've also been thinking bout the BLS... have been going a mid morning-lunch solid feed last week or so and DD is LOVING IT that apple oatmeal works wonders for her bowel. i know i said i wasnt going to do fruits just yet but DP got the 1st one and she LOVES it... I alternate i use 1/2 jar one day then other 1/2 next dat then change to vege's... DD loves apple and carrots. She's always trying to grab stuff from me... I had a salad sandwich today and she grabbed it and lent over and started trying to eat it... SOOO funny seeing a baby with half a sandwhich in her hand...
DD's growing too fast i needed to buy new clothes today... i've been holding out cos summers approaching but i have NO pants for her and its gone cold again. i had to buy her more singlets.. I have 0's but they seemed very small... i brought 1's and there HUGE... i'm thinking maybe the 0's were mislabled. but at least the singlets will do for a while now. i brought her the osh cosh nighty sleeping bag things.. couldnt find any other sleeping bags at Big w and Kmart will try target or pumpkin patch when i get my a$$ to westfields. I've increased the water intake back on the maxalon and activite and milk supply has been boosted... Now when DD is in bed and i'm atill awake (like while DP is on night shift) i have been expressing like a last feed to try to boost it up more... during the day is impossible without compromising the next feed. DD is gatting so cranky on the floor now... She's trying so hard to move round and get to things but still cant work out the crawling... she tryies and tries and gets so cranky i end up needing to pick her up...
Today she has been so... well.... floppy... all huggy and laying over the shoulder when i pick her up instead of fighting to look round... Its weird... even DP noticed... hope she's not comming down sick. its VERY inusual.
NaNa- just thought i'd add... Good luck on getting bubs to sleep in... My DS if almost 4 and has NEVER Slept in always up at at least 7am. most of the time its 5.30 6am
Hope everyone else is well
Last edited by Je$$_84; November 4th, 2008 at 02:51 PM.
Just wanted to post that DD is now asleep sucking on her dummy... Yes thats right i've been giving her a dummy to play with and she's been putting it in her mouth when i put her into bed she still had it so i just poped it in and walked out and when i went back in she was asleep sucking on it still... WOO HOOO... maybe now i'll be able to use it for night wake ups... fingers crossed
Woohoo Jess thats great news, hopefully it makes a difference for you. I know how much Hamish likes his.
NaNa i am thinking the same as you with the cold, maybe it is teething, he is a bit cranky atm too and gross acid poos yuck. I rubbed my finger on his gums earlier and his mouth was on fire poor little man. He has had lots of sleeps today so its not upsetting him too much, will see how he goes tonight.
cheeky kids and sleep deprivation, no fun for anyone. Hope the ear piercings are settling down. Dettol's gross! Ti Tree oil doesn't smell much better but works well... maybe mixed with lavender oil? Good luck with going in to work!
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