Jordan's Birthday ended up being a good day.... He had so much fun. The day started off looking aweful. Cloudy, cold but ended up warming up and bacame noce and sunny not long after we got there. We got him an Unlimited pass to ride the trains and he took full advantage of it... He got heaps of presents even BIL's new GF brought him one... (very sweet... she's 13) He loved all the Thomas stuff so i think we'll go again...
DD was ok considering the flies.... No matter how much areogard we used they just wouldnt leave anyone alone. I didnt get to do much with jordan it seemed like i was stuck with DD and the bags and minding the table... Every time i asked someone to watch DD so i could take DS on the train or to see the petting farm or jumping castle it was... "she'll cry... she wont stay with me" in the end i gave up and walked round with her and made the others watch everything. Still didnt get a chance on a train or to have any one on one time with DS.... But all in all he had a blast so that was the main thing.
We've still been having several wake ups... The 1 night was short lived but what can you do... she's having constipation issues again from the farex so i'm not using it anymore... everytime she has it she's bound up for few days.
With the getting round, she's also doing the circles... Sometimes looks like a turtle how she pushes her body up and stretches out her neck, others like a seal... hehe... she can still get round the floor very easily... she can go backwards and has worked out if she rolls over few times she ends up on the other side... Has said Mum few times and i swear she says "hello" she's started giving kisses when i get her out of bed 1st thing in the morning (like the final wake up) she hold my face and then sucks on my cheek ... HEHE (probably cos she's hungry but still)
NaNa- Yep still having teeth issus... NEED them out but havent had time to go or money to get them ripped out. its getting bad cos there on an angle towards my cheek its really painful. Also withthe biting i read that bubs can form a habbit with biting. SO the tips were to tell them no and take them off and put them down straight away. wait 10-15 minutes and try again that way they start to know that if they bite they get put down. With DS i started doing the "uh uh" when she does and i take her off and put her on the floor. She cries i leave her and then when we try again ahe's all loving and plays with my hair and just stares in my eyes like "sorry mum'... we havent had it happen with the tooth yet but it hurts enough with gums... Sorry to hear you've had some more bad nights...
Bec- I agree with NaNa... I dont see the issue with it. Morning solid we do after a BF. but dinner solid we do before a BF. They say that the BM is still the most important thing but i've found being a mum, in most circumstances you have to do what works for you. I was also thinking of trying DD on an Avo... i tried her with a milk arroroot biscut yesterday at the train place... she loved it but i was freaking out the whole time cos she was chomping down and finally a chunk broke off... Muckily she spat it out. But i think she just like to eat with everyone...
Better night last night, thank goodness! Only 2 wake-ups, but resettled both times with a roll-over feed, so hopefully soon it will be back to sleep with just a cuddle. Hopefully! Mind you, I'm still finding if DS doesn't feed at least once thru the night I'm waking up engorged (but only one side, which looks so ridiculous!).
Bec, I forgot to say, with the tooth brushing... you can get baby toothbrush sets. I started using one as soon as DS got his first tooth, just letting him have a chew on it and then taking it and saying "mama's turn now" and getting him used to just rubbing it over his tooth - teeth now! He has 2!
Jess - glad Jordan had a good day, even if it wasn't much fun for you. Boys, they just have no idea some times!
With the biting, it's only been a couple of times, and I've taken DS off and said "NO!" but I also think I'm just a bit sensitive coz AF is due. I just finished making a couple of taggies so DS has something else to chew and pull on other than my hair!
I'm sure he says Helloooo too! And those morning kisses are lovely until DS gives me a lovebite on the cheek!
Been a long time since i have been in again sorry.
Wow its great that everyone is cutting teeth, my boys both had two teeth by 6 months but abbie has none. She has had her hands in her mouth for the last 2 months but still nothing, i am not worried just thought that she would be like the boys. Congratulations to everyone who has teeth its great
Abbbie is rolling everywhere as well, not sitting up yet either.
She is loving her food at the moment can't wait for it whinges for it if she can see me with it. She also love the pool i have taken her in a few times and she kicks and splashes around she loves the water! I can't believe how quickly 6 months has gone.
I have been mia for a few days (long story) will fill you guys in when i have more time, just a quick one and sorry no time for personals.
Everything is ok here, no teeth yet but i swear he will get about 6 at once, lol hamish' gums are very lumpy and you get see them all there. Hamish can now sit its on his own, it is great, he enjoys sitting an playing with toys alot more than rolling around the floor. Still on 2 solid feeds a day with farex & fruit for breakfast and either vegetables or fruit for dinner. So far he has eaten pumpkin, sweet potato, potato, carrots, mango, banana, apples, pears and avocado. Still has 5 feeds a day but sometimes only the 4 depending on his sleeps.
NaNa- I love those 1st morning kisses... she grabbs my face and sucks on my cheek or chin and laughs... Its adorable... Goos idea with the Taggie... You must be good on the sewing machine... I need o get one... Have an overlocker but no sewing machine... Love making bits and pieces... Its just finding the time...
LMK- Nice to see you in here... Glad things are going well... My DS was late with teeth... Surprised DD has one already TBH. DD isnt sitting up yet either... She tries to but seems to always want to lean to far forward and i just wont let her... Not even for a sec... Would hate for her to hurt her back doing it too early... She sits un assisted in teh highchair but leans a bit so i lay her back... Plenty of time for sitting... DD loves tha bath now and also kicks and splashes... Havent gone swimming yet... Miss the pool at the rented house...
Sass- same as LMK- no need to worry bout teeth...
Abb- hope things are ok... Havent seen you on FB either. Have been meaning to try DD on an Avo but for now she's quite content on the pured veg at night and the fruit custard oatmeal and yesterday she had baby jelly... yay on Hamish sitting alone... thats great...Go Hamish...
WOW at some bubbas hitting the 6 month mark... where has the time gone...
With the brushing business.. DD's isnt up much just like the corner mostly, but i do give her her tooth brush to munch on after bath time. (DS does his after his bath) Have been reading lots of books to DD and DS (the TAG is great.... Both the kids love a good book and DD has started squeeling and getting very excited when she sees a book...
She now shakes uncontrollable when she gets excited... Like sees me or DP or DS, Show her her toys, sees me drink or eat or see's the bowl of food and spoon... Its so cute... Sleeping is still an issue and feeding is too but were battling on... We've had few days of lots of pooping... God where has my once a week poop gone... This pooping several times a day is aweful... lol.... She has also started sucking on her thumb again... When she loses the dummy and curls her hand up and sucks on her thumb So cute....
Also - a bit of a personal q.... how many of you have AF back??? mines been MIA for ages now... was thinking maybe its from the night feeds again???
Jess - IKWYM about the shaking with excitement. It is so cute. Cameron gets this big giggle to, especially with DH or my mum. Also Cameron has also begun sucking his thumb again too, hasn't done it for a month or so. On the AF question, I have seen AF since Sept 07, so can't help you there. Would have thought I would have by now though, as I haven't done night feeds since week 9, express a fair bit and occassionally miss feeds (done ff or ebm instead). So I don't understand any of it now.
Abb - Welcome back. Hope all is well. Yay on sitting up - would make playing time a little more interesting (I'd imagine it gets boring laying down all the time). Glad Hamish is enjoying his food, and what a selection. I love all those foods you've mentioned myself, so will be slowly starting to introduce them now we have started the solids.
LMK - Glad you are well. Have you taken Abbie to swimming lessons or just in the pool with you? Cameron loves the water, but has now only started splashing around with his arms/hands in the bath over the last 2 weeks, makes a mess with the water everywhere, but doesn't matter. It's cute and he loves it. It's good they like the water, will make it easier to cool them down in the hot humid days.
Sassy - Wow, 6 months, where has the time gone. Happy 6month Birthday Jayda! Unfortunately that means needle time again though, but at least that's it for another 6 months this time round.
NaNa - On the toothbrushing thing, did you buy the set where there is 3 different types of heads? Have you been using toothpaste (i know it's not necessary, but wonder how they will react to the taste)? IKWYM about the love bites, Cameron comes at me like he is going to bite me, either on the cheek or around me neck, but with a big smile. I think he is trying to kiss me or trying to play like I do to him, so cute but ouch sometimes. Hope the sleeping issues are improving for you.
Mis - How are you going? Was the mediation thing today? I hope it's working out in your favour.
Well we have continued to do the pumpkin every afternoon for the the last 3 days (before bf), Cameron is enjoying it and still easily bfeeding about 30mins after. Thinking we may try the avocado tomorrow. This is exciting deciding what to try next, especially with all the yummy fruit coming into season (got me some mangoes, I love them, tempted to try Cameron, but will hold off another couple of weeks I think - would really like to try some not so sweet things first, but we will see).
Cameron has been a little grumpy though over the last 2 days, he seems like he just wants to sleep. Don't blame him though, as it has turned awful here with the weather, almost like winter again, has barely stopped raining over the last 2 days and it's rather cool - even got my tracksuit on. Unfortunately he only seems to sleep for just over an hour, gets grumpy, but doesn't want to feed or play or anything. Today he cried for about 45mins, where I nothing I did would settle him (he hasn't done this for a couple of months). Eventually I just had to put him in his cot and let him cry it out. He eased his crying after about 5mins and was totally over what ever the issue was after 10mins. I went in and he was all happy and smiley. It is so frustrating when they can't tell you what's wrong.
sorry I have been MIA i have been reading but havent had the time to sit and post. Here goes: well Liam is rolling EVERYWHERE and is starting to get up onto his knees, heaven help me I think he may be crawling by xmas. He is LOVING his solids and is finally sleeping 11-7am. YEAH. DH took the boys for their Santa photo today, its SO DAMN cute. OH and DH turned Liams seat around so he is now forward facing in the car, has anyone else turned their babies yet?
Bec7 sorry to hear you had a rough day with Cameron. It is hard when they cry and you cant work out whats bothering them. Its great Cameron loves the bath, splashing its heaps fun, especially when they are older, need to wear a rain coat in the bathroom
Jess How cute shaking with excitement, thats adorable. AF hmmm whats that??? I thought mine was coming back, had a bit of spotting and then nothing. I have only just given up night feeds but am also on mini pill which i think stops AF? not sure
Abb sounds as though Hamish is doing really well with his food. We are also on 5 BF a day, I think thats normal still for this age.
LMK its lovely when they love their food. How cute Abbie loves the water too, make it easier aswell if you go holidays or want to take them swimming lessons. Nothing worse than having them afraid of the water
Sassy happy 6 months for tomorrow Jayda
NaNa I hope you can get a more solid block of sleep soon overnight. I did the same thing when Jordan bit me while feeding, worked a charm he never did it again
jess: i have had AF since i stopped bleeding after having jayda FUN FUN lol. but i couldnt BF so thats prob y.
LMK: good to see everything is going well. How is work?
Abb: hope everythign is ok. and hopefully u dont get smashed with all those teeth at once. woo hoo on the sitting thats great.
Deancey: we have had our seat around for a few weeks now. jayda is so long and she was hitting her feet on the plastic part that goes up the back of the car seat and would scream. she has done really well i was a bit worried at first.
Bec: do u think maybe the unsettled time coudl be teeth or food. i know when i first tried jayda on food she was really unsettled of a night for about 2 hrs. it didnt matter wat tiem i gave it to her during the day it was always the same time she was unsettled of a ngiht.
Sarah: How is eerything going.
Nana: wow great that u have such a good routine going
Happy 6 Months jayda lol.
well i am tryin to get her into a good routine. so now she get put in the porta cot and stays there till she goes to sleep of a day so hopefully she will realise thats wat it is for lol. Also tryin to get her bottles up so i can cut her down to 4. she is having 2 full jars of food a day does this seem like heaps? at the mo she is having 5x180ml bottles and 2 jars of food a day.
Sass... 2 full jars seems alot to me only cos were only on 1/2 jar morning and 1/2 at night and still quite a few BF. But saying that DD could go a full jar at night And did last night. Is there a reason why you want to cut the feeds down???? Her tummy might not be big enough to takt that bigger feed which is why she has it over 5 instead of 4.... Also its like adults... more smaller meals are better then less latger feeds... helps the metabolisim doesnt it??? Were still on 7-8 BF's day plus 2 x 1/2 jars
Also i read on Sarahs FB that juliette is getting her 6 month injections today.... i speak to her on FB regularly and Juliette seems to be going well....
Boys, they just have no idea some times!
yay on Hamish sitting alone... thats great...Go Hamish... 
Happy 6 Months jayda lol. 
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