Babies Born May 16th-31st 2008 #5

[Girl-23]

Lol@Bec,

No I have not gone crazy. I've surprised myself. I am doing really really well. I speak to DH 3-4 times a day. It's great because DD and I go out so we are not stuck only at home. DD doesn't sleep all night. She still breastfeeds twice during the night. Or probably three times (quick feeds). It also helps her settle. She isn't hungry but does it for comfort purposes. She has been sleeping with me for 2 months now during the night. She has not slept in her cot only for day naps which I normally take too which means she sleeps in my bed. LADIES, I have a problem. I am addicted...to shopping but not for me, for Yasmeenia. Everytime, well almost everytime I go out I buy her clothes. Probably every month or every fornight . Today I bought her two outfits and a top . It's so beautiful I couldn't help it. Goodness, I wonder what DH is going to say. He always tells me not to buy clothes often because she is growing, blah, blah, SHUT UP! Tell it to someone who cares! Sorry ladies. But I hate it when he tells me not to do this, that, ect. Anyways time for dinner. Bye for me.


PS: Who else is still breastfeeding?

[sassy123]

so cant beleive jayda is 10months on thursday it has gone so fast. 2months till her birthday i have nearly got everything organised.
i am going to do a trial of her cake this weekend i think. i just have to decide between 2 cakes a butterfly or a castle.

we had a shocking night last night. she cried all night and slept with us cause i was too tired to keep gettin up and going to her room. DH had a sook this morning even though he isnt working today. then i just took her upstairs to him while the other kids have a sleep so she doesnt keep them up and u should of seen the look on his face it was like i asked him to run a 100km race or something. so now he is up there being all grumpy slamming doors and all that so it prob would of been queiter keeping her down here.
i so hope she sleeps tonight cause Dh is on night work and i really need some sleep.

i think her top eye teeth r coming through one i can see is about to cut through and her nose is running liek crazy and she has a chesty cough. she is happy as anythign today so i dunno if it was teeth or just sick.

i really dunno wat to do. i have 6 months of my pill left and we were going to start trying after it ran out but i am so worried about my weight. i am tryin so hard to be good and get it off but the harder i try it seems i am puttin more on.
i was booked into a hypnotherapist last friday but she never showed up so i rang another one today and he doesnt work the only day i can go so i guess that is a sign i am not ment to go to one lol.
i know all my weight issues r in my head thats y i wanted to go to the hypnotherapist to get all that sorted out but yeah i just dont know.
then i am thinkin well it isnt much use loosing all the weight hten puttin it back on again when preg shoudl i just wait until after the next(and last) bub and try really hard after that to get it off?

sorry it is a me post i am so tired i cant really concentrate on anything else at the mo.

girl: i am soo addicted too. and toys anything baby even food and nappies and formula hahahahahaha. i am tyrin so hard not to buy anythign from now cause there is some stuff she hasnt even worn that doesnt fit her anymore

[Girl-23]

Lol@Sassy.

[Je$$_84]

OMG Sass- i just did a trial cake too... Beautiful Butterfly... Have few designs to try also a fairy/doll one (u know the one where it looks like the dolls dress) and i have been looking at castle ones on ebay and they have some GREAT cake tins of disney princesses, butterflies, castles etc... SO excited trialing these cakes... But sad that our babies are growing up... i think were all not liking how fast they are growing.

I'm always buying stuff for DD... I think its so tempting with girls... I thought being my 2nd i'd learn but nope... LOL... I saw the cutest demim dress with long sleeve top and just had to have it for DD... New shoes to match... LOL... Dying for her to grow some hair so i can make little pigy tails... LOL....

DD has been going well... Woke up this morning rosy cheeks and i thought OMG she'd going to be so sooky but nope... Not sure if its the amber necklace but the last few days she has been great. lots of teething signs (dribbling, red cheeks, nappy rash pulling ears) but no sooking.
She now LOVES Cherio's for breakfast. DS eats them and not sure if its cos he likes them that DD does but she eats a small bowl for breakie (no milk added) then a bottle 1 piece of fruit for morning tea sandwhich for lunch then botle and bed maybe another piece of fruit or the mum mum biccies for arvo snack with a small drink of pear juice (which i have noticed is keeping her regular and not constipated) dinner (usually what we have or pasta/ravioli/ or something similar then bottle and bed by 7.30 if she wakes at night i give her 100-150 mls of milk only at 1 wake up if she wakes twice she gets water.

So thats 4 bottles(200mls) and 1 at wake up of 100-150mls....so 4-5 bottles a day is that what ur bubs are having??

[sassy123]

jess: does she try to pull the necklace or eat it?

i tried jayda on rice bubbles the other morning she was a bit weird with them but she ate most of it (with milk)

she isnt eating much today so i gave her a extra bottle. she usually has 3x240ml but she is nearly ready to drop one but i dont kwno if i should drop the morning or lunch one. wat do u think?

it is so annoyign with girls clothes there is so much and i have so many hair clips hahahah
oh and shoes but she usually eats them not wear them lol

[Madham]

Hi everyone
We have tooth number 7 today, he now has 4 up top and 3 on bottom.
Jess - Hamish only has two bottles now, 200ml in morning and night, i give him a sippy cup with milk at lunch. He has cows milk in his breakfast and in cup at lunch but formula in his bottle. I have just started the sippy cup of milk as i didnt think he was getting enough but refuses a bottle during the day. I suppose he eats a yoghurt and cheese during the day so i hope he is getting enough calcium.
Sass i cant believe they are nearly 10 months now, I was doind a elmo theme for Hamish 1st birthday but i think i will have to change to Roary the Racing Car as he loves him so much. My aunty makes character ice cream cakes so Hamish will either have Roary or Elmo. I am having big weight issues too, i have always been big but about 3 years ago i lost 25kg and i kept it off until having Hamish and i think i have put it all back on and more, i get so depressed about it atm. I did personal training when i lost the weight so i think i may have to do that again as i am to lazy to do it by myself i need to be pushed.

Hi to everyone else have not much time today sorry.

[NaNa]

eeeeek! At playgroup today, I found out one of the other mums is pregnant! Her son is only a couple of weeks younger than DS, but thankfully not nearly as hyper or full-on. She was so freaked out about telling us, because she thought we'd all say she was crazy. Well, maybe a little bit, but good on her. I think she's brave, and wish her the very best of luck. I know there will be a couple more announcements in our group soon, there's a few mums who want an 18-month gap between their kids. Still, freaks me out...

Anyways... still no sleep here. DS is officially nuts. I am SO over this waking up and screaming, then partying every 2 hours. I'm so knackered. Quarter to 5 this morning he decides it's a good time to go potty, and in order to tell me this he climbs onto my face and squeals and claps like it's hysterically funny and shouts at me. And today he slept a total of 45 minutes, with half an hour kicking and fussing in the middle. So tonight he's in his own single bed, in our room. it helps, because I can't get him to sleep in the cot anymore, and I'm fed up with him beating me up every morning!!

Abb - woo! 7 teeth! Number 6 is still just about to cut thru here, and I swear each tooth has been worse than the last. You're lucky! DS likes Roary too, but still prefers the French news to everything else on TV. Is that wierd?? He's totally transfixed by it...

Bec - the wedding sounds lovely, I'm sure you were great! So lucky to have your mum to take Cameron for a while!

Girl - ETA means Edited To Add, we posted at the same time the other day, so I wanted to say Hi! I know what you mean about being addicted to shopping. I don't have much choice, because DS grows out of everything so quickly. But I buy a lot of secondhand stuff because I can't afford to spend so much on clothes he'll never wear. Oh, and I also spend too much on MCN, but that's so EASY to do! I can't help it!
Hope you're still enjoying your time with just you and Yasmeenia. That would be nice!
I'm still breastfeeding. Don't think I'd cope if I had to do formula...

Sass - sorry you had a rough night! welcome to my world Apparently the eye teeth cause the most trouble when bubs are teething (except for the 2y.o molars!) so hopefully that's the only thing that's causing problems and it gets back to normal for you.

birthday cakes... hadn't even thought about it. I'm sick of making cakes. I'd rather just eat them! I think we'll have a combined playgroup party for all the kids in July when I get back from OS. Can't really be bothered making a big fuss for just DS when he wont remember anything, and wont eat cake anyway. He gagged on a piece of my muffin this morning and puked everywhere! Bleurk!

OK, I have a headache, and a huge mess to clean up. DP is at a work function and texting me about how bored he is every 5 minutes. He could always come home and wash up all his breakfast dishes... but no, there's networking to be done... blah!

[sassy123]

Nana: i hope it is just the eye teeth doign this to her. i looked this morning and they r both about to break through any second.

omg my mum is so annoying. i had to ring her to tell her one of the kids percentages cause she is looking after some of my kids today cause ia m not working and then she goes on and on abotu how i shoudl take jayda to the doc (have already made an appt) and that i should stop taking her to the pool and i said i am i havnt taken her since last wed. then she keeps goign on about how it is too cold and it is wat is makign her sick. i was like i knwo i just told u i have stopped since last week and stop treating me like a dumb arse i know wat to do with her.
so she hung up on me. i knwo i coudl of said it nice but 2 nights with no sleep and she just always has to make out i dont kwno wat i am doing.

Dh was on night shift last night so i have to wait till like 2pm till i can have a sleep

[Je$$_84]

Hi all... Its been so quiet in here. i feel like i havent been posting more then once every few days.

Sas- Older mothers always feel the need to add there 2cents so dont feel bad. Its worse when its not someone u know and who are just caring about u. Hate when strangers butt in... HUGS.

NaNa- OMG... I dont know how ur functioning. Your DS sounds like My DS. a monster bebe. LOL. I hope the single bed works out. Mustnt be nice being beated while ur asleep... DD hurts when she hits. Would be worse when he not expecting it and are sleeping.

Abb- WOW 7 teeth... our #6 is cut through but keps going up and down. DS, DD, DP and i all love roary... lol the kids love it so we all muck round ans sing it stupidly... glad no one can see us... lol.

Sass- The necklace is short so she doesnt see it and its light so she cant really feel it. She hasnt pulled on it and she now wears it 24/7... No idea if its the necklace but she has been dribbly, rosy cheeked, nappy rash, touch or dioreah (spl). No sooking. she has been great. Appart from the fat bleeding lip and the bumps and bruises she keeps getting from being crazy and wanting to walk.

Tiahna is so fast at crawling. I thought she was already fast but now she is like super fast. She is walking round the house with her walker,. Eating everything. Tonight we had Veal tortilini and i gave her some without the sauce and she ate just as much as DS did. She has been singing sounds and being so giggly. She laughts when others do its so cute. She is stil clingy but i think soon enough she wil grow out of it. She's getting more and more independant every day. She's a bit shy i think at 1st and when trying new things but once she does things (when she thinks no one is watching) she is un-stopable.

[Girl-23]

Yasmeenia's 5th tooth should be cutting through very soon .

[NaNa]

hmmmm.... sleep school was sposed to call today, but didn't. I doubt they will be very helpful anyway. I figure this is just all sent to test me. Karma for something terrible, I'm sure!!

Anyway, the single bed is going well. DS is napping in it beautifully so far, and night times he's going to sleep in it no problems. But of course, the problem is getting him to STAY asleep... He's waking every 2-3 hours for a feed. That's no problem, but the kicking and screaming tantrums that follow are just revolting. Didn't happen much last night, but the night before he was up 1am for a feed, then DP pushed us BOTH out of bed (accidentally! huh.) and was grabbing me, preventing me from picking DS up off the floor where he was screaming! DP is a terrible sleepwalker. Calmed DS down and he went back to sleep with me, but he was up again at 3.30 crying, I fed him at 4, he almost dozed off but started babbling and kicking instead. After a few attempts to get him to calm down, he started full-on wailing and carrying on, and I had to get him up and turn all the lights on to shock him into shooshing for just a moment. He'd soaked thru his nappy, and was asking for the potty. Sat there grinning and laughing like a maniac... farting and pooping like it was the funniest thing out. I was not amused!! All cleaned up and back to trying to calm him down, by then it was 4.45. He fussed and carried on until 6 when I finally got him to feed to sleep. Up for the day at 7.15. DP got up at 5 because he just couldn't take the noise anymore, and had to go to work after only 2.5 hours sleep. And then, NO NAPS ALL DAY.
So I ask you, how am I functioning? I have no freaking clue. Monsta bebe. But damn he's cute... all day, cuddles and kisses. All night, screaming and violence! Gemini?!

Oh, but I carry on. It has to pass, one day. Right?? Ha!

Jess - I don't know if anyone got back to you in the cloth nappy thread about night nappies. They babble on like crazy in there, things get missed. I have been recommended Possum Pouches' Keester Kovers AIO by Gigi, and if there's anything she doesn't know about MCN it's not worth knowing! They're WAHM-made, and cheap ($30!!), and no need for covers or whatever. I've tried a few others, like Sandman, Wild Child and BubbleBubs Good-Night-Sleep-Tight, but DS soaks thru them all and they all need fleece or wool covers. And they're huuuuuuuge! I'm going to give one of the KKs a try when they have something other than fuschia pink in stock! But then again, who's going to know? nah, DP would kill me! No pink on our boy!
Amber necklaces are great, aren't they? I wear one too, and the one time I took it off, I got folliculitis under my arm (swelling and pain). I hate to think how bad DS would be without his *shudder*.

OK, dinner's gone cold. Hi everyone else. Forgive me for no more personals... I have a valid excuse, no?

[Frangipani]

Hi All,

Sorry it's been a while - I've been reading and popping in over the last few days, but just haven't had time to post. And now I'm feeling a little tired and lazy...so very sorry won't be doing personals...just wanted to say to everyone and hope you's are all well.

Not too much new here. Cameron finally said Dad-dad-dad today. He said it this morning and I wasn't sure if I had misheard it, but said it again. I was so tempted to go running into DH to tell him...who was still asleep - but thought he could do with the extra sleep and it was unlikely Cam would say it again (which he didn't). But thankfully Cam said it again while DH was laying on the ground in Cam's room while Cam was happily playing in his cot.

Umm...what else... DH is currently out with Cam. They left about 12.30pm and its now 6pm - they are at DH's friends house and have decided to stay for dinner there. So I've been madly cleaning house. It's amazing how much I can get done when I don't have to be quiet . But so tired from it now though. Missing them alot now though...should be home soon though as Cam is due for his next milk soon and DH only took 1 formula bottle (we still BF too, so getting a little engorged now).

Oh...something I've been meaning to ask. Is it just us or do others find they struggle with bubs when changing them...whether it's nappy or clothes? Cam constantly wants to roll over onto his tummy and hang over the side of the change table (either trying to grab the straps or anything else he can get hold of). Then when I try to turn him back over he cries and carries on...very frustrating! I have tried to change on the floor, but then he turns over he just takes off Even toys only amuse him for so long. Oh well, guess he'll realise the importance of clothes when winter comes around.

Well thats all from me for now.

Bye for now,

[NaNa]

Hey Bec! We have the exact same problem with change time. DS just flips over 99% of the time. It freaks me out, because even when he's strapped down he can still fall. He grabs everything out of the side compartments and throws it around so I shifted it all. Very annoying. If I change him on the floor, or if DP is putting his night nappy on after a bath, it usually takes one of us to distract and restrain him and/or sit on him!! It's a constant battle, and he gets SOOO cranky and fights me when I try and turn him over and finish putting his nappy on. Number one reason why I don't use nappy pins!! Ouch!
Aadi always says DaDaDa for everything. It's actually getting a bit annoying. He also says mamamam a lot, and yesterday he was saying mamamamama for about 5 minutes (seriously, non-stop!) so I pointed to a picture of me and said, "mama" and he stopped, looked at it carefully and said "DaDa!". Grrrrr!!!
I had to tell DP to stop saying "attend! attend!" (french for "wait", pronounced ah-ton) because he was repeating it constantly to Aadi, who was copying him and saying adda adda! Now DP's always saying "azzar" which is arabic for cheeky, and it's the same thing! Adda adda adda all day. I say "potty", he says "adda"!! cuckoo.

I had a few hours in the house to myself today too. Felt so strange. But I did the same thing, turned the music up loud and cooked and cleaned and did so much stuff that I'd been meaning to do all week. DP took Aadi to a soccer game - his first! A friend of ours was there with her son who's the same age as Aadi too. Her husband is a professional soccer player and was playing today, so they had company.

Wooo! 10 months today! I don't know if it's because Aadi's teething and a bit snotty, but he slept 2 hours today! In one go! That hasn't happened since... I can't remember... And he slept 7pm to 6am with only 2 wake-ups. Please, let this be the start of things getting better! I'm gonna collapse in a shriveled heap otherwise.

[Madham]

Aadi good boy for sleeping for your mum, keep it up..lol
Glad you had a bit of you time NaNa but your suppose to rest not cook and clean. I hope Aadi will keep sleeping better for you, i really dont know how you handle it, i love my sleep and even get annoyed if Hamish wakes once.

Bec - the changing thing has become a complete nightmare here too, sometimes i feel cruel holding him down to change him but he just fights it so much now, will kick and wriggle until he is half hanging of the change mat, it drives me crazy and takes twice as long. Well atleast we know its happening to a few of us.

There is not alot to report here either, nothing much has changed, still sleeping same and walking around with everything, he has started dragging/pushing the kitchen chairs with him now to get around, very annoying but funny at the same time. Hamish has become a real fan of music lately, he dances and has started to sing at the same time very cute, i will try upload a video on facebook. He is lots of fun, learning something different almost everyday, oh today we went to watch my bil and nephew play in cricket final and my nephew taught Hamish to put his hand up and finger when they say howzat.. He was there number one fan..lol
Ok i am off to attempt an early night.. Hi to everyone else.

[NaNa]

Aadi good boy for sleeping for your mum, keep it up..lol

did not happen... was up at 12.30, 1.30, 2.15 wanting a drink and then from 3-5 pooping on the potty and then partying and throwing a tantrum for the remaining hour and 55 minutes. Up at 7.30, and has been chucking a tantrum all morning. Finally went down for a nap at 12.15. Can I sleep though?? NO. I'm sick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhh!

[sassy123]

nana: sorry i am a bit blonde but wanted to confirm this u have aadi on a bed now not the cot?

bec: jayda is a shocker when changing her nappy if ur not done in 2 sec she is off or screaming.

is anyone gettin their bub any easter eggs?

jayda is being a poo with her food. she doesnt want jar food but she wants to fee herself wat we r having but wont eat it in the high chair will only eat it off our plates.
she is also loosing interest in her bottles. i am tryin to teat her to drink out of a sippy cup better. she has one but she doesnt drink much out of it then i got her a staw one but it goes too fast and she spits it out but the others r too slow.

abb: would of been cute watching him do the hand action at the cricket.

jayda has one of her eye teeth through and the other one only has a thin bit of skin covering so we r up to 3 now all on top and no sign of the bottom coming through. Oh and she bit my toe really hard on the weekend and was biting her own arm she had marks all up her arm from the teeth.

she seems to be saying dad with meaning now before it was just dad dad dad as in sounds but now it is to get his attention. oh and boobies hahahahaha. when i get dressed of a mornign she watches me and always has i always as boobies and i take my pjs off and she laughs but now she is saying boobies as i do it hahahaha.

hmmmmm wat else. not long now till their birthdays. i nearly have all the decorations and party games and stuff just need to get the food when it gets closer. i made a castle cake ont he weekend as a trail but MIL said she will buy her a butterfly cake so i am happy not having to worry about that. i was quiet shocked she mentioned getting it but lol.

[Je$$_84]

Hi ladies. Had my BB meet up at Chipping Norton. Ws a lovely day with the girls. DS stayed home with DP cos he is on holidays. (DS wanted to ride motorbikes instead of play at the park)

DD has been great. No complaints here since i got DD her amber necklace. She's been fussy with food but only cos she wants to do everything. So things are messy messy messy here but i couldnt care. I saw these vute cups with a special opening so they can put their hands in but if it tips over it stops them falling out... (sarah H had one for her DD at the meet up.. excellent idea)

Appart from that nothing much here.

Sass- I have been making butterfly cakes as trials. Have a few designs. Very easy to cut out patterns also. YAY on Jayda's teeth too... Stil 6 here. Lots of dribbling and red cheeks but stil no sooking . Also with saying Dad Dad. DD also says it now at DP and when she wants his attention also. Stil hasnt said mum appart from the few times a while ago

NaNa- OMG sleep still not improving. Is he hungry when he wakes up or is it just for comfort???? COuld you maybe offer water in a bottle instead???

Hi to everyone else.

[NaNa]

Sass - Aadi is in a single bed in our room now. He just wont tolerate going near the cot, and has the stamina to scream for hours if I put him in it. Not worth it. I know it probably seems WAY too early for him to be in a big bed on his own, but I wanted him out of our bed, and to still be able to lie down and feed him in his bed if I have to. Can't do that in a cot!

Sleep school finally rang today. Lets just say that I'm devastated and utterly disgusted by the complete lack of empathy they had for me, and I feel really stupid for crying on the phone asking this woman to please try and find something before JULY or I'm going to lose it. Nup. Nothing. "Have you tried asking your GP? MCHN?" she says... duh. I give up. Today's been revolting, and I'm sick of being screamed at. If this is how bad it is now, he's going to be in juvie by the time he's 3!! Seriously, nobody gives a stuff and DP can't even get takeaway for dinner and expects me to cook. ha. Going to bed without dinner.