Babies Born May 16th ~ 31st 2008 #4

nana: nah my birthdya is 16th so next tues. i dont think he is smart enough to organise anythign else and make me think we r goign on the boat to put me off lol.
he is tryin to do somethign nice but he just thinks about wat he likes not put the effort into doing somethign i would like.
i have been dropping hints about goign to this place that has a day spa but i guess i wasnt obvious enough lol.

bec: good idea about putting him in daycare earlier that way u can work otu any upsets b4 u really need the care and cant go back to sort it all out.
I had this kid come to me once she had never been alone with anyone not even her father and the parents were together. she only lasted 3 days cause she had this real high pitched squeel cry that lasted the whole tiem the mother was gone.

ABB: have fun at ur chrissy party. :( i dont get one this yr Dh has already had his.

Hello ladies....

Nikki- No offence taken... I BF DS til 3 months and with supply issues had to resort to bottle... Once i switched he was a different kid... no more waking every 2 hours day and night he turned into a good sleeper during the day and we had 3-4 hour stints at night. I have same issue as NaNa, DD wont take a bottle... she has had a few but its not consistent... Just wheni think yeah she drank one she'll refuse the next one... so i cant win... i've tried formula and EBM and she refuses both... Oh well... If my supply gets that low she'll end up taking a bottle if she's that hungry/thursty...

NaNa- bugger bout the Toxic Poop.. Ewwweee... we've got no visual on the top teeth yet but all other signs point to teething... Poor bubbas.... I feel so bad for them... Also i felt like screaming horray when i woke up full for a change... YAY on the porridge too...I havent tried that yet... Hmmm great idea though...

Bec- I have to do the same with DD also... Jordan will need to start few extra days to get ready for Big school after next yr and when i go back to work in May I'll have the 2 kids in care... Not sure how that will go 2 kids for 2 days... will have to speak with CL to see what my rebate will be to see if its worth it for me... Its 56 a day for DS and 58 a day for DD SO hoping i get a good rebate or it wont be worth sending them for me working 2 days.... I'll be working to pay for care...

Abb- sounds full on all the organising for DD's school next yr... gosh... mush be nerve racking thinking bout your DD going to Highschool... YAY on the tooth also... SOunds like everyone is having clingy issues... Must be another phase... YAY on the break for the chrissy party... enjoy...

Sass- Isnt it weird that men dont get plainly obvious hints... maybe next time you need to tell him straight i want thins.... lol... i was supposed to get a bracelet for chrissy from MIL and DP... Well MIL decided she's get us a plasma TV... WTF... i cant wear a plasma... I asked DP why she's think i wanted a TV.. (its like his and my present) he told me that he said it was a good idea... :o so i told him now he has to buy me the bracelet when the after chrissy sales are on... no cheap one cos its only him buying it... i want the one i wanted that they were going 1/2s in... LOL... So i know what its like to be well disapointed... Hope you have a good time...

Well best be off... DD is asleep finally 1st sleep for the day... best make some use of this time...

Good morning ladies

I might be off line for a while as my computer keeps freezing and bringin up some stupid message, its not a virus apparently something to do with one of the hard drives argh i was so angry yesterday i thought i had lost all abbies baby photo's but luckyly i havn't it took me all day yesterday to get them off one at a timeas thats all it would let me do:wall::wall::wall:

ok so i will post this and then edit it with personals just incase it freezes again:pray:that is does not.

Ok well see how this goes!

Jess and nana i do know how you feel cody would not take a bottle either and never did! I BF him till he was about 15months old but it worked for us and eventually i weaned him off and he started sleeping alittle better, i suppose all babies are different. Thats why i made sure from the first week with my second two babies that they had a bottle every few days, but who knows i don't think that would of helped cody either he just loved his BM. I think that its great that you are still bf well done especially to jess!!!


Nana yes there are 6 in total going to his school and there are 3 others in his class which is great, his best mate at kindy is going to another school but they are both going to play soccer together next year so that will be great.

Bec abbie's second tooth is alomost out as well, she is so good she has hardly been whingy with her teeth, i swear by the teething gel SM33 it is the best. I actually used it myself when i was pregnant and my wisdom teeth were playing up(its the only tim they play up is when i am pregnant) and it totally numbs it no pain don't even know its there. It does not taste the best but hey if it works i say use it. Yeah for nearly crawling how cool, abbie is only going backwards on her tummy. on the food thing i haven't been waiting the three days but i do know its the best. oh my goodness my computer just froze but then came back i am going to save now phew it worked!!!! On the childcare thats a great idea starting him early cause atleast if you want ot stay for a while the first few days or something you will be able to. Hope you get in but by the sounds of it you will.

Abb hope that hamish teeth aren't giving him too much greif. Yeah on the new school for maddi how exciting, abbie started saying yeah yeah yeah its so cute and i swear she said DAD yesterday grrrrrrrrrrrrr i looked at her and said you better not be saying dad and she just smiled at me !!!!!!!!!! Only because they always say bloody dad first i have been saying to her for weeks mum mum mum and nothing. Who feeds her changes her pooey bum pushed her out to give her life MUM not DAD!!!! only kidding i don't mind as long as she can talk but i really want her to say mum he he he he.

Sassy Happy birthday for next tuesday if i am not able to be back here!!!

Jess by the sounds of it your supply is great don't worry about her not taking the bottle it won't be long before they could have there milk in a cup anyway thing are going so quickly they will be one before we even blink.

Take care and hopefully i will be back soon
sorry if i have missed anyone just and sorry about the typo's just really tried to do this quickly

Nikki

Hi All,

Once again will just do a quick one, as I need to start to get ready for tonight. Got my work xmas party, :dance: I've been looking forward to this night out. I didn't end up getting those milkscreen things, will just play it by ear. I've got a couple of ebm in the fridge and plenty in the freezer, and also got formula there as well. Only thing is we haven't tried this next step in the formula yet, would there be much of a difference from step 1 (like in taste, thickness or even tummy upset problems)? Oh well guess we will see.

Hope everyone is well and getting sleep. We had a good night last night, especially after it took a while to get Cameron to sleep last night, but he slept til 4, after a little cry (not even loud, more of a whinge) he went back to sleep til 5.30, where he played with his teddy (gave him a little teddy bear to sleep with to try to attach him to for when he goes to child care). He seems to talk and play with him (so cute).

Best be off, got plenty to do.

Bye for now,

ok so today we had a totally stupid moment lol.
we dropped jayda off at daycare then had to go do a claim at HFC so we drive to the main shopping center which is usually like 30min away but traffic was so bad it took a hr. Dh kept turning around to talk to jayda nad i was laughing at him for forgettin she was at daycare. then we get to the shops and i go to line up at the santa thing. DH just looks at me and is liek wat r u doing. i reply with getting jayda santa pic done. then i remember we dont have her :doh: :ROFL:

i think teeth r def cominbg she has been very sooky and when we put bonjela on she seems to stop.

better get goign time to put tea on hope everyone has a great weekend

Hi all,

Had an aweful past few days wil MIL issues... Today was another waste of day... After not picking up some pants for MIL and her being p!ssed i decided i
d better do the 2nd thing she asked me to do... So off i go to pick up this washing powder that was supposed to be a donation for BIL's school and the guy is like "did you read the letter" i said no and explained MIL had told me to pick up the donations... he says... It was an offer to several people and it was 1st in best dressed... Your supposed to phone to see if there still available... :wall: What a waste of time... It took me 30 mins to drive there for nothing... Luckily there was a medicare bout 20 mins away fo i utilised the trip and did that then went to the local shopping centre. DD was well behaved... I brought this CUTE as dress i'll post pics on my FB once i dress her up in it... Its like a fairy dress... Like the one One Nikkis FB of Abbie... Gorgeous... i also got her this little outfit its like a ballerina set... shirt and shorts that have a tutu sewn on. i ordered the canvas prints for MIL's Chrissy present even though i'm ****ed off at her for having a go at me... So all in all the day wasnt a complete disaster...

I had to feed DD while there and i'd just like to know if any of your DP/DH's ever use the parent room??? i felt so awkward today i went in to feed little miss to find all these ladies feeding (bottles) and this couple siting on the couch watchin TV while the mother bottle fed there bubs ( the hubby on 1 lounge and the wife on the other... i went to walk back out and she goes do you need to feed your bubba and i said yeah but its ok... she then tells her hubby to move and he sits next to her... like i'm in there to breast feed... If i wanted an audience i'd have fed in the food court... They were eatin maccas and it was one of those parent rooms that didnt have a separate cubicle with curtain for BF... just one BIG a$$ room with a TV and 2lounges and the change area and loo...so my q's is does your hubby go with you to the parent room?? i actually find it weird that men are in there... Sorry... he sat there the whole time i fed looking over every few minutes... I felt so uncomfy... i felt like huding under the blanket i had DD under...

Nikki- wow 15 months... i hope i can get to the next goal of 9 months... then 12 if possible... Supply is still dodgy but were dealing ok... i fnd SM33 GREAT aswell... a friend of mines bubs throws up with bonjella so she uses the curash brand... I have one of each tube... lol... IKWUM about bubs saying Dad 1st both kids have now said Dad 1st... but both have been clingy for me... i just dont get it...

I just posted a video on FB of Tiahna crawling... YAY

Hello mothers,

I am back after a while. I am having a little problem with Yasmeenia. For the almost a week or a week now, she has been sleeping 11pm. From 7pm (which use to be her bedtime) - 11pm, she doesn't sleep without me. She wakes up whenever I put her into her cot, she immediately wakes up. She only has one nap during the day. Today she has slept for 15 minutes. You can see it in her eyes she is tired. Last night I had to sleep with her. We went to bed at 11pm. Woke up at 6am for a feed, went back to sleep at 7am and woke up at 10:30am. Now it is 3:35pm and she slept for 15 minutes. I am getting a little worried about her and this pattern. She won't sleep without me. She falls alseep in my arms while feeding or sleeps with me. At night time we sleep together. She only sleeps in her cot during the day.

Has anyone had similar problems with their DD/DS? Any advice? It's Sunday so I can't call my health nurse until Thursday.

Hey girl22... Sorry to hear your having difficulties with Yasmeenia. Not much help but you coud try changing her routine by doing the feed play sleep cycle... This way bubs isnt feeding to sleep. I started the cycle by feeding after bubs woke up (well about 15-20 mins after she woke up. I then let bubs play as long as she can change activities, like 1st activity play mat, then high chair, then back to the floor with different toys. I do this until i noticed the 1st tired signs... I.e rubbing eyes, yawning, getting grumpy i then change her nappy put the dummy in and put her down in the cot put on the mobile and walk out... No conversation no eye contact. I do this a few times if needed. Sometimes she just wont sleep and will just continuously scream and if that happens i pick her up still no words or eye contact and patt her and rock her with the music going. after she quietens down i put her back down restart the music and begin again... she eventually gets the hint that its sleep time... Might take a few days of this but she'll learn that sleep time is sleep time and feed time is feed time... It breaks that cycle of feeding to sleep and the closeness (cuddles) she needs to get to sleep... Also at night i break the day sleep routine by booby feeding then 30-40 mins after that we do the solid feed (just like morning time (breakfast) but after solid feed we have a little play then bath massage, quiet time where everyone is sitting down lightss dimmed, we talk calmy maybe sing a few songs or read books then its time for bed and we do the same technique of dummy, music blankets on. Also no talking and no eye contact... All i do is soothingly say goodnight baby girl when i close the door but only cos she knows now...

I hope you have some luck... It takes time but you have to be consistant. i remember we had weeks of crying but thankfuly now we have no more feeding to sleep.

Well the weekend went well... DD is getting around everywhere. today however she made her way accross the lounge room to the coffee table and pulled the remote down on herself... She cried with real tears and was sobbing... it was so heart breaking this little cry... as of tomorrow i have to start baby profing the house... everything that can be moved will be... I need more storage space... After chrissy sales i'll be spending up big on new furniture and storage ideas...

Well best be off time for dinner... BBL if anyone else posts

Thanks Jess. That's so great advice. I will try it as from tonight. She is no sound as sleep on the lounge. I should change my routine. I always feed her to sleep, always. And when we sleep together she is close to me. I guess she is use to that. 6 months of cuddling and sleeping with me whenever possible.

Hey Girl - nice to see you back here! Sorry about the sleep problems... what Jess suggested is a great idea, and I hope it works for you. Routine is really important, and even though feeding to sleep can be nice, and works for some people, if it's causing problems for you it needs to change. If you google "parenting baby to sleep", it's an interesting blog on the subject with some gentle tips and ideas that you can use. Also tribalbaby dot com has some supportive ideas for how to get baby to sleep, without tears. I hope you find something that works for you. DS will still fall asleep in my arms or in DPs arms, and sometimes feeds to sleep, but I don't mind it because I know he can go to sleep without it, and all babies learn to sleep eventually! I'll be grateful when he sleeps more than 5 hours in a row again.

Jess - I know what you mean about baby-proofing the house! I've put foam mats down on the floorboards now where DS plays, because the playmat just isn't big enough for his adventures! He's now sitting up by himself for ages but he's started trying to climb onto the coffee table. I'm seriously considering a playpen... and I always hated that idea, but he's just a little terror!
As for men in the baby change rooms, it's a bit yuk sometimes. DP comes in with me, but will wait outside if there's anyone else feeding in there. I've had a few occasions where I've had to stop feeding DS and make it pretty obvious that I'm waiting for some guy to leave coz he's staring. I wish I knew what to say to these men who find it so acceptable to stare... it's great if they're changing their bub or bottle-feeding, or taking their toddler or kid to the toilet, but it's not some kind of voyeuristic opportunity to check out some mum's norks... geez, get a magazine or rent a freaking dvd!

Well, I went out without DS for dinner the other night with the ladies from my mothers group. Thankfully DS was very well-behaved for DP, but I would have enjoyed myself more if everyone didn't talk about babies the whole time... oh well. At least I managed to get out of the house on my own and wear something nice that wasn't necessarily BF-friendly and wasn't going to get chucked on!!
Yesterday I was out at lunchtime, and gave DS a bit of avocado out of my sushi roll... well he screamed and threw a wobbly until I gave him more, then I had to get another roll because he ate it all! Then I was at a friend's place for dinner, and DS as sitting in my lap and grabbing at everything on my plate, so we gave him some more avocado. He ate half a small one all by himself. This is the beginning of him eating me out of house and home... considering last week was a struggle to get him to open his mouth, it's an amazing change. He's ready now, I guess!
And now he's screaming... better go get him out from under the couch, where he's no doubt got himself stuck again...

Well i am back my computer completly crashed friday lucnh tim so now i amd using my dear mums laptop, gotta love mums hey.

Oh well jess where do i start i am with you on MIL's. Well mine at the moment is making trouble about christmas. We decided when i was pregnant with abbie that we would do xmas at our house as its easier with us having three young children, we have a pool for the kids and our outdoor area is massive and can fit eeryone easily. Well dh called her a few weeks ago and said so we still having christmas here are you right for that and she goes oh no we might have xmas here this yeah WHAT THE?????? anyway dh gets off the phone and says to me oh we will jsut go to mums this year WHAT THE???
I said well thats fine YOU can go me and the kids are staying here as i have already invited my mum,brother,sister over and MIL never asks them to her house. DH got a bit annoyed that I was carrying on I DON"T THINK SO . So anyway we went there yesterday and i thought that i would stir the pot a little and said to mil so r you still right to come to our house for xmas, and she turned around and said oh i though we were having it here this year, her partner then says why do you think we are having it here this year and she was like oh oh oh and changed the subject, Mil is always like this i don't know why i think she likes it to be all about her. When we go over on christmas morning we have to clean out her pergola, scrub the outside chairs, we serve everything, clean up so why not do it at my house hello it will all be done before the day the kids can swim and have a great day grrrrrrrrrrr in laws i wish we could pick them!!!
Another comment she made was cody asked where is your xmas tree nana she said oh idon't think that i will put it up this year WHAT THE you want xmas at your house and you don't want to put your tree up grrrrrr:wall::wall::wall:

sorry about the whinge just could not stop when i started lol!!!!!!!!!

YEAH on Tiahna crawling i had alook last night so cute!!!!!!

nana abbie is the same she wants to eat everthing that i am eating, yesterday she had some toast for breakfast and she was so good she did not gag or anything, i can't believe it so clever so then she had a bit of rosast potato for dinner just in soft inside part she loved it!!!!

We got the kids santa photo done abbie was great she sat on santa's lap and smiled the entire time laclan would not sit so dh had to sit with him and cody was good.

Hi girl 22 persistance might help too, i hope she improves soon.

bec hope you had a great time at your xmas party!!

BBL for more personals gotta change some yucky nappies!!!
Hi to everyone i missed sorry
Nikki

Sorry double post!!!

girl: sorry to hear abotu the sleepign probs
LMK: ur MIL sounds exactly like my mum. My mum has to be in control and everythign has to be fully cleaned b4 we can do anything but she will never do it the day b4 will wait so we all have to do it lol.

well i went to the doc on fri cause i have been al little off latly. so now i am on anti depressants. DH is so cute he keeps askin if i have taken my tabs and being all supportive. he thinks that i will be bouncing off the walls soon.

Hi girls

Sassy sorry to hear about your deperession i hope that you feel well soon, if you need to chat we are all here for you, my brother suffers from depression so i kind of understand. Your dh probably just wants you to feel better too. If you need anything just let us know.

Nikki

Hi girls
We had a great time out friday night omg we got home at 4 am and i picked Hamish up at 9 so didnt have alot of sleep. It was great to feel almost normal again, i had a few too many drinks but not too bad really, i had a fun night, havent laughed like that for ages or danced lol my feet were killing the next day but it was worth it. Was good to be out together with Dp again too, we really enjoyed ourselves and Hamish was great for mum, went down at 9 and woke at 6.30 had a ebm back to bed. I think they really enjoyed having him too.
Sass - i hope you start feeling a bit better with your medication, it is such a difficult thing depression but definitely controllable and you will hopefully be feeling better soon, and as nikki said we are all here if you need us.
LMK - my ex mil was an absolute pain in the butt sounds just like yours but dp's mum is lovely and we said we wouldnt be travelling to Melbourne this year as i wanted to spend christmas with my mum ( this is the first christmas without my nan she passed in Jan) as i think she will find it difficult this year without her mum. And dp's mum was great and they are travelling down here boxing day to spend a night with us. Its difficult with small children and some people just dont get it, like your mil my ex mil thought xmas was all about her..
Jess - watched the vid of tiahna very cute
NaNa - Aadi sounds just like Hamish when it comes to food, he has become really bad though and i have to keep telling Maddi not to give in too him all the time. He just wants to eat all the time. He likes any food i give him and seems to never be full.
Girl - I hope the advice Jess gave you helps with Jasmeena sleeping for you.

Hi to everyone else i may have missed, Have to get some dredded housework done, have 3 days of work this week and more christmas shopping to do.

Wow so many posts...

Sass- sorry to hear you havent been feeling urself. Good luck with the AD... i'm sure if i spoke to my GP i'd be put on them too... not handling things as well as i hoped but refuse to go on AD not sure why maybe it has something to do with my feelings of failing as a mum... i know stupid hey... i guess i always tried to prove everyone wrong with DS... I was consistently told i wouldnt handle being a young mum and that i'd need help etc etc... so i did the opposite and did EVERYTHING myself... My own fault i guess... Good you've made that 1st step and gotten some help... i have issues asking for help which i guess half the reason why DP is a lazy **** when it comes to helping our tith the kids. again my fault for actling like a superwoman... i have fallen behind in chores and somedays barely get out of my PJ's before he gets home. he mentioned the otherday that i'm a "bit all over the place" i guess that 1st step isnt an easy one for me... wow makes me feel bad admiting that i may have some issues.... kinda helps that i can talk about things on here... i have an appointment with my GP on dec 28th for my last gardisil so will hopefuly find the strength to talk about things then. Doesnt help that DP wouldnt be that supportive if i was diagnosed with PND...

Abb and NaNa- sounds like you both enjoyed your time out without bubs... wish i could get some time for just me...

Nikki- Yeah we tried having a chrissy at our house after jordan was born... all yr it was Yeah yeah then november came and she was planning her christmas already... this yr we were doing the same and she started saying that she'd do the food and i could just do the cleaning up here... WTF... She always *****es about our house cos she's a clean freak... we have a small house and have like a lounge/dining which is like the main room and then 3 bedrooms... We have the computer in that room also so its very cluttered... If i had more room it wouldnt look so bad... Her house is HUGE 4 bedrooms formal lounge, kitchen/dining is the size of our house. plus a family room. she has minimal furniture and only 2 people living there of couse her house will look cleaner mine would to if i could spread out the furniture... Now i just go there everything is done we open presents, eat and leave... i hate staying longer then needed... she gets to me... lol...

Another one here with a bubs that wants to eat constantly... when i go shopping and she sees the jars of food she screams cos she wants one... if anyone eats or drinks she cries for food... At the moment she's loving nectrines (spl) and peaches... i put them in the chewy net and she devours them.

NaNa- also thinking of getting a play pen but not sure how much room i can spare to have it set up.. i have so many things for her that we dont use much... JJ, swing, rocker, portacot. i feel like i'm setting the stuff up, packing it away... the house is just too small for everything... after chrissy i need to buy some new furniture, de clutter and organise more... by more storage friendly furniture...

The prodigal mum has returned ahahaha! Thanks for the nudge Jess ;)

Miss Juliette will be 7 months on Wednesday & I can't believe how the time has flown by, it feels liks just yesterday that she was making her appearance into the world. She has finally started cosistently rolling over both ways & this morning I found her face down in her cot, talk about freaking mummy out! She started sitting on her own last week & has taken to it like a duck to water, she sits for several minutes at a time only falling over if she reaches too far for a toy!! She is totally not into solids, ulike most of the other bubs from what I read! If I give her puree she gags & pukes everywhere, but actual solid foods she's ok on... So she gums pieces of rockmelon, watermelon, mango, apple, banana & boiled carrot. Tonight I'm going to try her with creamed corn. She's still breastfed & almost 9.5kg so it' not going to hurt going slow with solids.

We have really big mummy issues which is why I'm not online so much anymore. I can barely leave her sight without her going into hysterics, so it's really tough most of the time. Her night sleeps were horrific for about 8 weeks, in that it would take 2 hours + to get her settled, so I was getting up at 6-7am with Zander then crashing into bed at 11pm with no break time at all so it was very very tiring for a while there. But now I'm on meds for Hashimoto's disease (just diagnosed), Juliette is sleeping better so we're getting much more organised.

Can't wait for Christmas, I have lots of fun new toys for miss J which is great cos she's getting a bit bored of the ones she has..... Anyway best be off to make some dinner & I'll try really hard to keep up to date in here from now on. Jess can come kick me if I don't!!

YAY sarah you made it in... lol

I was just peeking at your pics on FB... Juliette is such a cutie... those cheeks are gorgeous. DD always sleeps on her tummy and DP freaks out when he goes in and she's face down.... i'm used to it.. DS used to aswell... The BF sounds like its going well...
We also have Mummy issues... i think a few of us have clingy babies... Not sure what Hashimoto's disease is but hope the meds work.... I hear you on the organisation... I need to get more into a routine and start to get ontop on things... Starting tomorrow.

Well both kids are in bed so i'm off to watch the rest of bones and then shower and bed... Nite all.. .Hoipe all is well

Thanks for your support ladies. I am glad to report after going out today. Little Yasmeenia went to bed at 8pm. Yeeeaaaaahhhhhhh. Hope :pray: she sleeps well.

Jess, Hashimoto's is when your body attacks your thyroid, so it means that everything is my body has slowed down - heart rate, metabolism etc, it causes extreme fatigue and forgetfullness as well. Most days I was struggling to do anything more than basic feeding / looking after the kids, but in the last fortnight since being on my meds I'm feeling much better.

Zander used to flip onto his tummy to sleep, but I never saw him with his face straight down on the matress, his head was always turned to the side.

Girl- Hope Yasmeenia slept well for you...

Sarah- thanks for filling me in.. Glad the meds are working for you though...

We had a bad night... DD was up 4 times... i was so exhausted and just couldnt manage to do the resettle stuf so i gave in and fed her each time... she resettled each time with the feed was up at 5.30 so i;m feeling a bit blah at the moment still... need to get up and get my butt into gear get the house work done so i can work up some energy... I feel like i could just shut my eyes for the whole day... I have a huge list of things to do...

Yesterday i only got 1 load of terry flats washed and 1 load of clothes, cleaned the bathroom and toilet and kitchen

Today i have 2 loads of towels another 2 loads of clothes all to wash and hang out. sort out the stuff from yesterdayretidy the kitchen and bathroom (so it stays clean) then its off to jordan's room to give it a HUGE clean out before christmas... I'm thinking of going through all his toys and getting rid of some.... he hass too many and cant clean up properly so there going... Plus its chrissy and he'll no doubt get new toys also... why do we buy so many toys... If i had a big enough house i'd make 1 room a play room and leave the bedrooms for sleeping only... lol

Well best be off.. hope everyone else had a better night...

Hi ladies

Sarah great to see you back in here. I also had a peek at your photo's on fb and juliette is gorgeous, she reminds me of cody he was a cubby bubby!!!! I too was diagnosed with Hasimoto's disease about two months ago. I am feeling much better lately, have to go for another blood test in early february. I know what you mean when you say that little things are a struggle, i did not know that one person could feel so tired. By lunch time i was ready for bed and by 7 i could not keep my eyes open. I am on 50mg at the moment and i feel really great but i think that anything is better then how i felt!! I hope that you feel better soon, i know so many people lately who have been diagnosed its weired. Hope to see you back again soon and i will add you on fb next time i am on there.

Jess tiahna is sooooooooooooooooooo cute on those videos, in the bath, crawling or should i say ???????????????? there is no real way of discribing it, so gorgeous you should be proud. Sorry to hear about your bad night hope that she sleeps well for you today, wow on your house work you got alot achieved yesterday, i wish i could have one daya week when someone else looked after the kids so i could just clean the entire house!! I know what you mean when you say your house looks messy cause its cluttered. Its the story of mylife no matter what i do there is just stuff everywhere. We are looking to upgrade next year to a bigger house, just have to save some money first and hopefully after the next financial year.

Girl22 i am glad that she was in bed early and i hope you had agreat night sleep.

Well Abbie is still rolling everywhere, pushing herslelf backwards till she gets stuck. Is everyone's bubs sitting up? Abbie nearly can she just forgets that i am not behind her and gets excited and pushes back with her legs. Oh well soon enough!!

Hope everyone has a great day, i have lots of kids today so better be off and get ready

Nikki

Morning
Sarah welcome back, i have been keeping an eye on you on facebook lol, i perused your pics last night, where has the time gone there not littlw babies anymore and juliette is a beautiful chubby baby oh i love chubby kids. She looks like a happy girl too.
Nikki hamish has been sitting for a few weeks now, he sits really well now, no need for the cushions around him anymore, he has got lazy with the crawling now though, would rather sit and play.
Jess it is hard to admit when you are not coping, i was the same when dd was a baby and then one day a lady i hadnt seen for years come up to say hi in the supermarket one and asked how i was and i burst into tears, felt like a real idiot at the time but i was at my wits end and it was just building up to the point where i burst. I think sometimes it just helps to talk about it, but if it doesnt seem to be getting any better for you might be best to see your doc, it is nothing to be ashamed of. As we said to sass, we are all here if you need us.
Girl yay on getting jasmeena to sleep, did she stay asleep?

Have to work again this arvo so i better get going and finish my housework, gee i wish people would pick up after themselves in this house, i think they believe i have nothing better to do than clean up all there crap all day.. grrrr

Nikki- i thought there was someone else that mentioned the hasimoto's disease...

Also thanks... we think DD is a cutie too... i know its not really crawling cos she's not on all 4s but she does that everywhere now... I think i will have to either get a play pen or some barriers... She was almost into the dining area while i was hanging out the washing yesterday. i cam in and almost tripped over her... Next time i'll have to put her in teh high chair... she just gets around everywhere. DP complained cos tha was all the house work i got done... lol... I just lack energy lately... and motivation... every since we move into this house i just havent had inspiration to do much at all... doesnt help that i'm not getting good sleep... i need to drop some weight but same thing just can seem to get going... my own fault...need a good kick up the butt... I hate clutter but we brought what we could afford.... maybe in few yrs time we can look at a bigger house.... we idealy need a 4 bd room with seperate family and dining and an added room like rumpus or living room would be great... also a double garage... If i had of had an extra 50,000 we could have moved intoa bigger one but cant go back now... we'll make do with what we have everyone has to start somewhere... cant get that mansion straight away...

DD isnt sitting up... I mean she can in the high chair or on the lounge and can for few minutes on the floor but she doesnt seem to like it... she just pushes her legs and arches her back and wants no part in sitting unless in the high chair where she pulls herself up to sit.

Abb- People always ask how i am and i act like everything is GREAT... but the days where i cant seem to manage getting our of my PJs, where every little thing gets to me, where i feel like i could just scream or run out the front door and not come back is what worries me... DP doesnt understand... He sees being a SAHM as a luxury... like its not a job and its so easy... MIL is the type of person who had support when DP was young and with BIL there was a 12 yr gap and she was back at work when he was 6 weeks old and he was in care. most of my friends seem like supermums and can juggle so many things at once... clean houses, perfect kids, have time for mani's, pedi's, hair appointments, coffee trips with the girls... Me i barely leave the house, shower at 11 at night cos its the only chance i get. DS is full on and when DD is being dificult my skin itches and i just feel like curling up in a ball... Every visit with the CHN and GP i put on this act... I dont do it on purpose but it just comes blurting out "yeah things are fine... " With DP on night shift most days i feel like all day is spent holding DD so she doesnt scream the house down and at night when DP is at work i still have her and then the night wake ups aswell... i feel like its a 20 hour a day job....anyways enough blabbing... no point getting down about it... just have to get on with the job as DP says...

Well i finally got her back to sleep... I bet it'll only last 10-20 mins... So best get this washing on the line... BBL... I'm in no mood to clean up all day... so tired i can hardly keep my eyes opened.

Jess :hug: it sounds like you are in need of a well earned break, is there anyone who could take the kids for a few hours for you? IKWYM about dp not understanding my ex was very similiar and it makes things worse if they only spent 24 hrs in your shoes they may understand. Dont feel bad about your house or even staying in your pjs you have 2 young children to look after, the house can wait.

jess: dont push ur self hun. ur not a failure if u go on AD's. it is better for ur kids to get better then to hold off doign anythign about it.

mine isnt really the home side of things it is more work. i went back so early and push and pushed myself i finally cracked.

jayda is doing the comando crawl everywhere now the kids r so excited until she gets into everythign they r tryin to play with or build.

today has been a bit of a let down. DH got me a watch and necklace even though i dont wear jewellery oh well atleast he tried lol. everyone else has forgotten i reminded my mum and SIL when they rang for other things this morning. MIL remembered but i got a sarcastic message that there is a present up there if we will be in the area soon. she is always dropping hints that we never go there and says oh if u r shopping u "could" drop in on the way.

:dance:HAPPY BIRTHDAY SASSY:dance:

I hope that you have a great day, have you thought about having time off to get your self back together. Because your family is the most important thing you should take care of yourself first. I know its easier said then done and i don't put my self first either. I really hope that you feel better soon and atleast you got something special for your birthday even if you don't wear it, men don't really know what to buy thats why i drop MASSIVE hints to what i want, as in the tell cody to go and show daddy this catalogue and show him mummy wants this lol!!!!! Well its the only way.

Jess jess jess well you really need to talk to someone about it so then can help you. I know its really hard to ask and when i first had abbie my dh's work was moving and he was working heaps and heaps as he was at work when we got out of bed in the morning and he was still at work when we went to bed at night. It was really really hard and i would put on a front to everyone that it was all ok, but would cry all day, send dh horrible text messages i was so angry at him although it was not his fault. It is really hard to do it all by yourself but believe me it gets easier and just ask for help it really will be the best thing you ever did.


Abbie is the same she is not really interested in sitting up is happier when she is rolling around the place. She can sit up but she just pushes herself backwards and forgets that i am not behind her anymore.

Hope everyone is well, have a great day

Nikki

Yasmeenia went to sleep at 8pm, woke up at 9:30pm she had a quick feed and was back to sleep within 10mins. She later woke up at 11:30pm or midday and feed her again and was back to sleep. She woke up at 6am to have a nappy change and was feed, back to sleep. 'We both woke up at 10am.

I can somewhat relax now. Since I sat for one of my exam and deferred the other one. I am waiting for my unit coordinator to call me to see if I can sit for the exam. You ladies must be busy with christmas shopping. Happy new year to everyone.

lmk: i am cuttin down to 3 days next yr and cutting my hrs back aswell. ill only be doing 8 a day instead of 11.

After feeling exhausted all day i decided i would get the kids to take a nap and i tried to get a little snooze in but DS wouldnt sleep and DP wouldnt watch him while i slept so i just went in the room fell asleep... LOL... He can in about an hour later and woke me up complaining that he had to get some sleep so he could go to work... Typical... But i think i feel worse now... I tried to set out everything i was to do today but things never go to plan here. all i have done is tidy the kitchen and hand out 1 load of towels... i feel so bad but i just have no energy... DD is so demanding lately she's very clingy and is constantly sooking if i dont give her attention.

Tomorrow we have speech with DS which he loves going to but hates leaving so i know i'll be in for a fight on the way home...

The thing about AD is i cant BF while on them... and i am trying to get DD to take a bottle but she wont have any part in it... i love BF and its like my calm (occasionally) Usually that 1st morning feed makes me feel like a good mother... its the only time i really feel that let down sensation. When i had issues concieving my GP nd i spoke about AD as i was very distraut about the PCOS and all those issues but we havent really spoken bout it since. Its my fault for putting up the front that i do...

NaNa- Is everything ok... Hope things with Aadi are ok... how are his legs??? did you get the blood results yet??

Sass- I know i need to at least speak about it but the issue is no one knows there is a problem... I'm usually fine in front of people its mostly when i'm here all alone... i know i'd never hurt the kids its not like that but i know things arent 100% right well maybe they are and i just think there not... Maybe the things i think arent normal are and i'm worrying about things... i dont know... You should be proud that you ook that step... i think my 1st step is asking for more help... letting people know that there is some issues... Also Happy Birthday... I posted on your FB... hehe

Nikki- The thing is i'm not angry at anyone but myself... i see and hear about all these wonderful mums who work, lookafter the kids, manage time for cleaning and time with their DH's... i am struggling with 2 kids and housework... i feel lazy and like a bad mother cos i cant do everything... DP working is something that he has to do for money... its just the hour's i hate...

I think 1/2 the reason is DS being SOOO full on... its like his brain doesnt work... lol.. i shouldnt laugh bout it but its frustrating to the point that i think come-on turn your brain on and listen, learn and behave... add this ith some sooking and clingyness from DD and we have max stress...

I'll be ok... we'll get through it.

Hi All,

I've been trying to say hello since Sunday arvo, but our internet wasn't working. Got busy yesterday, then logged on this morning, but only had a chance to catch up on everyone's posts as Cameron woke a little earlier then expected, then at lunch time I couldn't get into the forums for some reason. So warning this could be a long one :rofl:

Sassy - :happybirthday: Hope you had a nice day. Do you know when and if the boat thing is happening? Sorry you didn't get the best presents. My DH has no idea how to buy either, I usually circle catalogues but that doesn't seem to help. One year he almost forgot and went down the road like he was just 'picking it up' and bought a scented candle pack, had pot pouri and room spray also, it was rose scented and it smelt gross (and cost a small fortune). I ended up using the room spray in the toilet (only cause it felt a waste to throw it). I like Nikki's idea of telling the kids to tell daddy, can't wait til Cameron can talk now. Also I'm glad you spoke to your dr and got some help, hope you feel better for it now.

Jess - Don't be afraid to speak to your dr. Do you have a regular dr you see? My DH, mum, brother and aunty all have depression, and take medication and feel much better for it. DH stopped taking it about a year ago, but I've noticed he is a lot snappier lately and I can see the pressure getting to him as well. I've suggested he talk to the dr again, as last time it came about he had an anxiety attack at work and ended up off work for about 3 months. It was alot harder to control once he had hit rock bottom.

NaNa - Glad you had a good night out on your own and that Aadi was a good boy for your DP. Did you give him the sushi roll or just the avocado? Cameron loved avocado when I gave it too him a few weeks ago. Haven't done it for a while though, might do more tomorrow. Did you offer anything today? If so how'd he go?

Nikki - Cameron's not yet able to sit up. He is getting stronger though, and is constantly trying to sit up himself, but usually in play time, I sit him up and sit behind him to catch him when he falls backwards, while he puts his arms forward to stop him from going splat.

Abb - Glad you had a great night out and that Hamish was a good boy for your mum.

Girl22 - I actually finished christmas shopping about a week ago. This is the 1st time ever I've been this organised. Usually I'm running around the day before getting everything. I love not working. Glad you've got a little break from studying and doing exams. Now you can relax a little more over christmas hey.

Hi to everyone else, I'm running out of time. So I'll just quickly talk about us.

Friday was good, I had a good night out. DH and Cameron dropped me off about 6.30, and Cameron was starting to fall asleep in the car. DH fed him when he got home and he went to bed, only waking at 11.30, had a little Daddy cuddle then slept the rest of the night. I couldn't stop thinking and talking about him though, constantly checking my phone (to see if any calls from home and to check out my pictures of Cameron). I got home about 1.30am, which I thought was not too bad. I was good and drunk lots of water, so was only tipsy really.

Saturday DH took Cameron over to a friends house, so I caught up on sleep. Saturday night I finally decorated the christmas tree (while I was watching the santa clause movie - got me in the right mood).

Sunday we had some friends over who have a 9month old girl. Cameron slept most of the time, and this girl just sat in Cameron's high chair, eating or playing with Cam's toys. They were such well behaved children. Cameron has learnt to squeal over the last week, and I mentioned it to my friend, who said her girl hadn't done it for a while, then all of a sudden Cameron squealed then so did this little girl. Was so funny it was like they started to compete as to who could squeal louder.

Monday was my Dad's birthday, so I decided to go up and surprise him when he got home from work (about 30mins drive up the highway). Dad was happy to see us and so was my brother. Cameron always laughs when my brother's around. Think he knows my brother as the playful uncle. We stayed for dinner, then waited for it to get dark so the next door neighbour turned on there xmas lights. There whole house is lit up. Took Cameron over to look, he was fasintated with them. Think we might go to a nearby street (that always wins awards) that's all lit up this weekend.

Somebody asked about fathers in parent rooms - DH always comes into the parents room with me, though we always go to a cubicle when I bf (so does my mum). I love having someone to talk to. And last weekend Dh went into the parents room to feed Cameron while I was at my appointment, there were other mothers bottle feeding in there, who just chatted to DH (this one had cubiles for bfeeders). I'd mentioned after to DH he could've just gone to the food court, but he said it's a parents room and he is a parent too (so I just left it at that). I don't have a problem with ones where there are cubicles around, but wouldn't want a man there in an open room though (and I think DH would not have sat there like that if that was the case either).

Well I had best be off and get dinner ready. Cameron is asleep so will need to wake him soon too, as time to do the night time ritual (dinner, bath, bottle and bed) - tonight we are doing beef (cheating though - from a jar).

Bye for now

Well we've had a bad evening... DP was sleeping until 6 things were looking good. I bathed the kids and started cooking... DP put DD in the high chair in the kitchen and as usual i'm supposed to cook and watch both kids...

DD started screaming and i turned round from turning over the meat and DS had the nail clippers in his hand and DD's finger was pouring out with blood... He tried to clip her nails... WTF... i mean seriously... DP's on the computer i'm dealing with vege's boiling over, turning meat and this happened... I'm so ****ed off not just with DS but with DP for expecting me to be wtching them while cooking... He went off at me cos i wasnt paying attention...

Poor DD was screaming for so long even a BF wasnt helping. the blood wouldnt stop i kept putting bandaids on but she kept pulling them off or trying to suck on it... i eventually got the bandaid on and put her arm under mine so i could feed, gave her some neurophen cos i am out of panadol... she cried herself to sleep. i know i'll be in for a bad night she'll probably wake up screaming few times... I'm just so angry at DP... he blamed me for all of it and not once said he should have helped out... All i got was there right there you should have been watching...

DP's gone to work now... thankfully but now i'm ***** scared cos there was a shooting not far away and the gun man is on the run and i;m home alone... i know the chances of him coming her are small but OMG... I've never lived so close to something like this...

Bec- i do have a family GP that i've seen since i was little but its 20 mins away so i occasionally just go up the road... Sounds like you had a full on weekend... My DD squeels too... its cute most of the time but sometimes its a bit hight pitched... lol well best be off DD is screaming... and i'm tired as... Might let her sleep with me... Night all

Where is everyone... I must need to get off my butt...

Just thought i'd update... DD's finger looks a bit better... the bandaid overnight helped the bleeding and she isnt bothered buy it today unless she chomps on it. We had a rough night but that was expected... DP worked and only got home at 8.30 this morning... 13 hours after he left... So DD slept with me most of the night.

We went to speech with DS and then shopping and the parents room was being cleaned and had pipe issues so i thought i'd try DD on a bottle and the premixed S26 popper type milk... until i could get to somewhere where i could feed her... I was told off before for BF in the food court and being chrissy and being packed i wasnt in the mood for stares... well she drank it... wasnt even warmed up... she devoured almost all of it and now has been sound asleep for *checks clock*............ 2 hours... :leap: hope everyone else is ok... hope someone pops in soon... feel like i'm the only desperato posting daily these days...

gee, there was a time not so long ago that I was the bb-babbler and only Jess could out-babble me... but time gets away from me so easily now! I have been having The Nights From Hell, followed by The Mornings From Hell, followed by The Afternoon From Hell, followed by the same thing again. Would anyone like a monster-bebe? I have one going cheap. Just in time for Christmas?! hmm.. I'm kidding, really I am. Or am I?
Seriously, why did DS have to learn to crawl? And now he's figured out that he can get from sitting upright to onto his hands and knees and crawling out the door in less time than it takes me to go to the toilet! And considering I thought myself to be pretty efficient in that regards (having had 35 seconds to myself in 6 months...) that's a bit frightening.
We've been having such a hard time getting him to sleep at night. He goes to bed easily, after a bit of fuss, then wakes up every few minutes for an hour or more. Every time, he screams and cries and carries on like a pork chop till he's hyperventilating, but as soon as you pick him up he laughs and wiggles like a demon child. And then he does it again 3 hours later, and then 2 hours after that. This morning at 4:45 I was standing in the rain with DS in his pram, bringing the washing in off the clothesline. He was squealing with joy the whole time!! mental... then today at the shopping centre he starts squealing and screeching like I'm torturing him. OK, the muzak was pretty awful, but still... He's also decided to drop his morning nap, so all in all, I LOOK LIKE DEATH.
I wont even start on what state my house is in.

Um, blood test results... "something viral" is all the Dr could put it down to. Vaccinations is my diagnosis, and I'm sticking to that. Dr tended to agree with me, which was surprising. But DS is otherwise a healthy, happy, bouncing baby until he's hit with half a dozen live viruses in one hit. No wonder his immune system went haywire.

So aside from all this mayhem and chaos, I've been manically trying to get stuff sorted for our holiday, along with all the cancellation and insurance BS from our trip to Africa that isn't happening. It's depressing, the idiocy and incompetency you get from some people, and they have absolutely no excuse. If I can still remain coherent on the phone after no sleep and while being beaten about the head by a boofhead baby, there's no reason some dipstick airline employee can't process a simple request for a standard form. oh, but that's another thread isn't it? argh.

Enough about me and my mess.

Jess - OMG, you poor thing! That's so upsetting... I would have given DP a smack and sent him to bed without dinner. Yes, DP! I probably would have tied DS to the clothes line and hosed him down. I hope Tiahna's finger is ok, poor little chicken. Sent you a msg on facebook about all the other stuff. Be safe, yeah?

Bec - I just gave DS the avocado out of my sushi roll, being careful not to get any mayo on it. I mashed it up on my plate, and DP freaked coz he thought I was giving DS wasabi!! hey, now there's a thought... ooh stop that NaNa! wicked mummy!! I have just given him porridge (oats and millet), sweet potato, apple, apricots, cucumber, melon, broccoli, peach, zucchini, potato, carrots, pumpkin and some other stuff, I can't remember now... argh braindead... he loves green foods. But it all stinks at the other end, especially when he doesn't go for 24 hours (ARGH! TMI!!). I got him one of those "chewy sacks" (I'm going to call it a Munchkin coz that's what it says on the side of it!) but I made sure I got one that was green, not blue, because I don't want him to associate blue with food! Food is not blue, naturally, and maybe I'm being paranoid, but I've seen what kids are like after eating things artificially coloured blue *shudder*. Anyway, DS hates apple and pumpkin. He screws up his face and shudders like it's poison. I'll try some other stuff gradually, and I'm looking forward to getting up to QLD to give him some fruit and vegies that are home-grown by my mum and step-dad. He has avocado trees!
Glad you had a nice night out, and Cameron was so well-behaved! Wanna swap??

Sassy - Happy belated birthday (again! lol) I hope you're not too let down about the presents from your DH. See, now that's why I cancelled my birthday all these years! Technically, I'm still only 19 since I haven't had a decent birthday in that many years... :lol: Will you do something to treat yourself? I really hope things feel better with the AD meds and you can get back to yourself again!

Oh no, DS is screaming again... BBL! So sorry I prattled on so much already!

NaNa I am sorry to hear that Aadi is giving you a rough time. Its always worse when they have been good for so long and then out of no where they go feral. I hope things calm down for you soon. WOW at Aadi crawling and getting into sitting position, what a star.

Jess Excellent news on Tiahna taking the formula (not warmed even) thats a weight off your mind if you cant BF somewhere and she is due to eat.

Well Liam is doing fab. He has now been to MIL and mums whilst DH and I are at work and has settled in no worries. They arent used to having the 2 boys for a whole day though so they were both pretty tired LOL, welcome to my world.
Jordan and I have come down with colds (and its summer or meant to be) He hates having a runny nose so we are forever battling to wipe it for him (he wont do it or blow his nose) Liam is still rolling everywhere, not quite crawling but dont think he is too far off.
He is down to 4 feeds a day and 3 solids which is perfect. I am thinking of trying to cut out the roll over feed in the new year and see how he goes. If I can get rid off the afternoon BF i wont have to express anymore and that will be bliss :)
SO off to work team dinner tonight for xmas, thai food YUMMY. DH will have boys to himself tonight but he will be fine, all housework done he will only need to feed bath and put to bed.
take care everyone

Hi ladies

Jess i did not mean that you need help like that i meant maybe while jordan is at daycare (not sure i think he is still going) Maybe get someone to have tiahna for you so you can have a little YOU time. My dh has been giving me this lately and it makes me feel better. Also i can't do everything my house isn't always tidy and i am lucky my dh does alot as well. Just remember that you are human and its not easy to be a stay at home mum, i sometimes think it would be easier going to work, cause as long as you leave the house tidy in the morning then it will be still tidy when you get home cause there is no one there to mess it up!!! WTF i would have gone off if that was my dh, sorry but that really aggravates me, he now realises that that is his time to watch th kids.I hope that her finger feels better soon:-) I cant believe you got into trouble for bf in the food court What the???? its a natural part of life and its not like you are walking around with them hanging out or anything, some people just don't think somethimes.

Bec my dh would come in with me when i was bf too, although i used to use a cubical(sp) and he was in there with me.


Nana sorry to hear about bubs being a nightmare, hopefully its just a stageand he snaps out of it soon. Wow on the crawling sitting up and crawling again abbie is not even sitting up properly yet and not even crawling at all. Although she does roll from one end of the lounge to the other amazing!!! Glad that the blood test results turned out ok.

Deancy glad to hear that you are all well except for the colds aren't they a pain. Have fun tonight and its great new that the boys are settled while you are both at work!!!

Ok well where do i start we had a great day today we wen't to the park this morning the boys had a blast, then in the car we went to the shops to do the last of the christmas shopping. My plan worked great Lachlan (2) hates going to the shops (don't blame him if i was 2 i would hate shops too) so anyway he fell asleep after a great play at the shops and slept the entire time at the shops only woke up when i got him out of the pram to go back into the car. When we got home we were going to go for a swim so i got dressed got the kids dressed and started putting suncream on so i put abbie in her high chair right next to me, i did not strap her in (BIG MISTAKE)..... My high chair has a small tray on in which does not come off and a large tray that snaps ontop. well she must of been leaning forward and the small tray ( which does not come off) SNAPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Abbie fell out of the high chair right at my feet ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she hardly cried i picked her straight up and she stopped what a relief i can not belive that it happened i feel soooooooooooooo bad . After we got out of the pool i saw that she has a 5cm bruise on her fore arm i am pretty sure that its ok if it swells up too much i will take her to the doctor but when i put her on the floor she still pushes up on both arms and still uses the arm so i pretty sure its not broken or anything, i just feel sooooooooo bad right at my feet it happened, i will always be strapping her in from now on i am so stupid for not doing it.

I hope everyone is having a great day hi to anyone i missed

Nikki

NaNa- Thanks for the FB msg... Ur a gem.... Sounds like your having your own probs... Sorry to hear Aadi is giving you grief. I hear you about the crawling.... I cant look away with out DD getting into something... wheni need to go to the toilet i have to put DD in her cot and put a TV show on for DS so i know that he wont touch her and she wont get into things. Its a chore having to go... dont get me started on showers and as you all know cooking doesnt go well either...
They told me DS's rash thing was something viral also... is it all cleared up now??.... Hopefully you'll have a beautiful holiday in Qld. Christmas will be hectic here with DP working all but chrissy day and new yrs day... So hopefully he can get a week or 2 off sometime next yr.

Deancey- good to see you in here... Glad to hear Liam is going well... WOW on the 3 solid feeds... My god i feel like i feed all day still... Hope you and jordan get better... i hate colds in summer... wish my DP could watch the kids like that... no one is willing to have Tiahna for more then 5 mins cos she's too clingy and sooky for me... I keep telling them she will never learn unless we make her.

LMK- My DP has never had more then 5 mons alone with the kids... he pretty much is lost without me close by. MIL was a working mum and DP sees SAHMs as a luxury and "not a job" his mentality is "at least you can sit down and play with the kids and not have somone telling you what to do and have a set time to do it... like WTF... I have 2 people ordering me around all day... Hope Abbie is ok... Must have been scarey for you both

Well i could B!&#H all day... time to put the kids to bed and i'm heading for an early shower and bed... Might even find time to shave my legs and do a quick facial...

Mis- Glad to have you back... I replied to your other thread about the boob refusal. Also with DS's constipation have you stopped all solids??? I find when DD is backed up i have to stop all solids and try the diluted prune juice or the brown sugar in water (or coloxyl drops) Do you know what foods causing the constipation??? what are you feeding him??? I have to stick with either veges or fruit or DD gets blocked... I tried baby weetbix like 1/3 of a bix added some pured pears and she got so blocked up... She likes this jar with sultanas figs and oatmeal so i do that for breakie or the pured pears or apple.. Althoughapple can also cause a back up. if i give her the apple custard she's sure to go that day if not the next for sure... I heard a GREAT saying from your thread about the refusal... "food is fun until there one" i think thats fantastic... Something to keep in mind if DS keeps having issues...

Well last night i tried DD on an Avo... I put in on the Hi- chair and she helpedherself but she didnt like it... LOL... Pulled funny faces, shuddered... She had fun mushing it between her fingers and rubbing it into her clothes and face... I tell you i need a plastic suit foir those times...

Well best be off time for wetfields to finnish my chrissy Shopping... Wish me luck... Its going to be hectic

jess: sorry to hear u dont get much help. My Dh isnt that bad he will do things just complains about it ALOT first. because i work from home he doesnt see it as a real job so thinks i am at home all day even though i am in a dif area to our living area.
How is DD's finger this morning? it didnt go too deep did it. as i was reading it i was cringing and thinking about it makes me feel sick. i cant watch any movies like saw or anythign cause i feel every crack or cut.

Mis: glad things r getting sorted out even if it is slowly. jayda is doign the rocking aswell, she just started commando crawling so that is fun lol.

nana:sorry u r having such a bad time with sleep. i am crossing my fingers that jayda stays good.

Jayda has never really slept much through the day but now she is getting grumpy i am guessing teeth she had a 2hr sleep yesterday adn just seemed to wanna sleep/be held all day. even though she is having very unsettled days she is great at night.
well last ngiht DH had to get up cause she had a arm and leg stuck. the little poo has learnt how to push the air wrap down and how to undo the one that is on the side that goes up and down. i went int he other mornign and she was all wrapped up in it.

it is so hot here already and it is only 8am :( to make it worse i think i am gettin the flu which i really dunno how seens it has been so bloody hot. my throat is killin and my ears hurt when i swallow and i ache all over and i think i am extra sweating cause no one else seems as hot as i feel just yet.