Babies Born May 2006 #18

[~Kim~]

Grrrr I posted a big post before and it didn't post.....

Hope you got your bike Shazz

[~shazz~]

i got it woohoooooo i did 15 mins on it and OMG how unfit am i ...... i got off all wobbley and had to sit down lol i think i'll take it baby steps at a time

[mrsmac]

Hi ladies, I have missed being on here forthe past week. I have just read all the posts i missed and now I can't remember all the things i was going to say lol.
I think Riley is now the only baby not crawling but I dont mind cause he's my last baby so I am in no hurry! Riley is 69cm long but 9.4kg so I think he is on the big side reading some of your weights etc.I think its all the middle of the night feeds he keeps insisting on that I give in and give him to get some sleep!! We are still down the coast but prob.coming home tomorrow night. Its been up and down, had a huge fight with DH n thursday and Riley has been waking every one or two hours EVERY night so not exactly restful.
We have a great exercise bike that DH got cause someone was throwing it out and put it on their nature strip (he is a postie in a rich area) its in perfect condition and even has oxygen sats monitor and digital controls/display. I couln't believe that they would just get rid of it not try to sell it.(BTW we don't usually scavenge on footpaths lol)

[Ilithyia]

Afternoon Ladies!

Yes i've been VERY quiet around here lately. Along with the trojan issues i have been way too tired from work to even consider looking at the computer. Mum and my nanny came up yesterday and helped out big time with a heap of domestic duties which took a large load of me. Mum also brang her laptop which i am on now!

Briley and i are fine. The pregnancy is going good. I have'nt had too much morning sickness. Enough to call it morning sickness though. I have still been getting quite a bit of cramping but only when i have been sitting down for too long. Its kinda like everything is getting squished down there and i need to lay down to take the pressure of it all.

Briley is still not crawling but is sitting on her own no worries. She is trying to clap her hands now too. Its the cutest thing. She tries to do it but loses her balance while she is sitting. Her personality is really starting to come out now. On the down side, i have noticed a little temper starting to rare its naughty head. She gets frustrated and lashes out at the littlest things sometomes. I try not too laugh but its a little funny sometimes!

Family Day Care is going good. Briley is loving it. She really enjoys playing with the older children. I got there to pick her up the other day and she had just woken up. She was sitting on the ground with the other kids watching movie. Gosh she looked cute.

Work is same ol same ol. I am so over it. Some days are ok and some just suck! I can't wait for it too be over. I start uni on the 20 something of February part-time. I am quite looking forward to it. Its only 2 days a week one of which is a full day the other only a couple of hours. The full day is on a friday which means that my mum will be able to take care of the babies for me.

Nothing much else to report though. Sorry for the lack of personals. I have been popping in too see how you all are.

Hope you are all well. I will be back some time this week. Give a big kiss to all the babies for me!!

Talk soon...

Ciao

[~Kim~]

Vic, it was an accident Hope the mark goes down soon for you.

Good on you Shazz. Sounds like me and the rollerblades - we'll work on it together.

I am SO glad you're still going to go to uni Sara!!!

I hope you're getting some rest Christine for you too.

Well I was feeling a bit poo this morning. It was about 50degrees with 700%humidity. I really wanted to go for a walk or go blading, but then it started to pour. So it was really hot AND raining hard. I couldn't put the rain cover on the pram cos Darcy would have sweated so much she would have shrunk LOL. Finally it cleared though and I got my walk. Phew! I never would have believed I would miss exercise....who'd have thunk...the cops have had more influence on me than I think, I think....

Darcy got out of the wrong side of bed at 4.30 this morning. Glad to see the back of her this evening...no I'm not, but isn't it hard work when they're cranky all day?

[~shazz~]

Good on you Shazz. Sounds like me and the rollerblades - we'll work on it together.

you got it kim i'm absolutley knackered

Darcy got out of the wrong side of bed at 4.30 this morning. Glad to see the back of her this evening...no I'm not, but isn't it hard work when they're cranky all day?

hard work alright those days i'm glad to see the rear end of ryan also

[~Kim~]

Thanks Shazz. Good to know it's normal....

ARRRGGHH! I've spent an hour trying to update Darcy's web pages (theres 2) can someone tell me if the link form the babiesonline one owrks on another computer? Thanks

[Lea13]

Kim Buggar about losing your post!! I have days when I breathe a sigh of relief when Em goes down to sleep!! LOL @ the weather. It has finally cooled down here but is meant to be back up to 39 by Wednesday. We usually have a really dry intense heat but the last few days has been amazingly humid! I so wish I could find somewhere to rollarblade with Em and the pram!!! I will check out the link in a minute and edit to let you know!

Sara Good to hear from you!! Whoo hoo for Darcy clapping her hands - how cute!! I have been trying to teach Em that but he just hasn't got it yet LOL. YAY for starting uni soon how exciting!! I find out next week what course I get into. The time has gone by so fast! When do you finish up working? Or will you keep working??

Shazz I have decided tonight that I am jealous of your bike LOL. I would love to have one at home!! I think I should try and walk more during the day though!!

mrsmac That bike sounds like a great score!! WOW Riley is 800g heavier then Em. It doesn't sound like much but I beat Riley has a gorgeous chubby face and bum. Em's baby bum is uh rather lacking LOL. Its so skinny and doesn't even hold his pants up hehe!!

Vic Arghhh about the bad mum award!! I've done that as well. First a box fell on his head, then he fell off the bed and into the bedside table. From that you thought I would have learnt but no he fell off the bed again into the OTHER bedside table as well. He gets his fingers stuck in things and the second I relax and take my eyes off him for a minute he gets himself into trouble He is going to be an interesting toddler that's for sure!! My funniest bad mum moment... I took Em out of the highchair and put him on the floor to play while I cleaned. He was happy there playing with the highchair cords, the bookshelf nearby and the coasters so I went into the study to post. He crawled into me say 20 minutes later to say hi and then as he was crawling back out again I saw his nappy... or should I say the contents of his nappy over his shorts... down his legs EVERYWHERE. He must have done it pretty much straight away because it had even started to dry!!! I felt terrible and needless to say he got an early bath that night!!

Well I was so organized this morning and I still don't have much to do now. I think I need an early night but I'm finding it difficult to get sleep lately. I might try and do some scrap booking! I got a heap of new tools for Christmas that I haven't used yet!

ETA Yep it all seems to be working Kim!

[Jodie259]

My little man starting pulling himself up and standing by himself today !!

A couple of days ago he worked out how to co-ordinate his arms and legs when crawling... and is virtually 'running' on all fours.

But now he's worked out how to stand, that's all he wants to do. So you can't imagine how many times we hear "thump" and then a cry as he has fallen over. So VIC... don't feel bad. It's going to happen to all of us. And as you said: A kiss & a cuddle and they've forgotten about it. Off on their next adventure.

Shaun still doesn't have any teeth... but he was dribbling something chronic today, so I'm thinking they are on their way (I've been saying that for 3 months now!).
And there is no sign of words or clapping hands.

Kim & Lea - I just luuurrrvvveee your new signature photos. So cute!

I bought the most adorable Batman outfit for Shaun today. The pants are a bit big, but there was a t-shirt with a cape that velcro'd on. We put it on him, and he was scooting about the house. I must take a photo of him in it. Although he's dribbled all over it, so it's going to need a wash before photos.

And my sister bought Shaun a belated Xmas gift today - a Vtech tree that balls pop into it and slide down. It was so cool. But I think the "adults" got more enjoyment out of it than Shaun did!

[MUMMY4LIFE]

Hi Girls, well I am doing my traditional uplate post....I am sooooo far behind on what all you girls and your little bubba's have been up to.

I posted way way way back about Phoebe's teething, I was sure something was happening, but you guessed it....NO TEETH. They are right there IYKWIM, the signs were all there, stronger than before and after a week of restless nights, pain & discomfort, rosy red & dry cheeks, runny poos, red raw bum, redness & swelling to the gums....ALL THAT FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. No crawling either, but she is soooo close. She does the commando style and gets around like an absolute trooper, she has really chubbby legs so it is a little difficult for her to get right up on her knees....to many cute little rolls in the way. She backs herself up to the lounge so she can push her feet on to it, then she gets up on her hands and pushes her little bum into the air...very cute.

Take Care...I will definately have to get in an start doing some personals.

P.S Nat ~ is it wednesday that you find out about your uni course??? I find out then for my tafe course...I'm soooooo excited.

[~shazz~]

morning all well another crappy night here 2nd night in a row Ryan has managed to whinge enough for me to let him stay in our bed which i wouldn't have a problem with except i get NO sleep cause i'm too worried DH will roll on him so tonight thats it the foot is going down and he is staying in his bed whether it kills me ( and it just might)
Kim link working

[~Kim~]

Thanks Nat and Shazz.
I agree agree about worrying about DH. Darcy and I sleep in the spare bed if we cosleep which thankfully isn't that often any more.
Little buggar used to go back to sleep after her early morning feed (5-6ish) - but not any more! Did get a bit done this morning though.

[~Leanne~]

Morning everyone, just thought I'd pop in and say Hi before I do my ironing.

Well I reached my 50 hours of driving yesterday. Yay! The log book is complete. Now any driving I do between now and My big TEST is a bonus. Drove down to Berrima yesterday, and it poured most of the way, but when we got there is was sunny blue skies all over and quite hot. Definately strange weather. Seems to be everywhere at the moment.

I've been reading all the posts and there's so much going on that I can't keep up for personals, sorry. I am thinking of you all though. Sara, good to hear that Briley is enjoying FDC.

Kaitlyn just ate 1/2 a banana for breakfast. Usually her mouth opens just before we put the food in but not with the nana's. She has it open as soon as it's empty!! and hits one hand on the high chair tray like 'well, where is it?" So cute... She's so cheeky.

I'll be back later.

[~shazz~]

wow Leanne i wish Ryan was like that with his food i 'm flat out trying to get him to open his mouth though i do think he his getting more teeth i had to give him panadol justnow he was screaming with his whole fist in his mouth and then everythime i went to give him his dummy he'd spit it out and scream so teeth or yet again another sore throat ( god i hope not )

[~Leanne~]

Shazz - My DH's first love of his life is food - well that's what I tell him - it's food, Katy, me and then work.....

So . . . I think she's inherited some of his genes. Let's hope she keeps it up... Sending some Katy genes Ryan's way. Fingers crossed it's not another sore throat for him, and it's just toothy pegs.

[~Leanne~]

Where is everyone today? Must have more of a life than me - or I am just more hooked on the puter. IT's about to change when I go back to work

What are people's thoughts on the new proposal of one offence while on your p's and you lose your licence?

[mrsmac]

Leanne, didn't it used to be that if you got booked on your ps you lost them? Its been so long since I was on mine I can't really remember but one of my friends lost her Ps for speeding. DD#1 can get her L's in November !! I have no idea of all the rules now, I may have to ask you a lot of questions.
Riley woke every 2hours again last night, I have a bad head cold DD#1 gave me so i feel like cr@p. We are driving home after tea tonight and I amgong to get tough with Riley's sleeping when we get back home and in a routine.
I have to go back to work in 3 weeks today, Riley is going to FDC with alady I have known for years but I still feel so sad about it.My mum minded both the girls when they were little so its another thing he will miss out on. I miss mum so much at the moment, I am finding it quite hard to deal with some days.
Woops, getting a bit depressed sorry, not really the thread for it.
Better go and put R. down for a sleep , mil is palying with him atm which is giving me a bit of rare free time.

[Jodie259]

It's a bit harsh... especially when they are still "learning".... or gaining confidence.

But I think something has to be done about P plate drivers - in particular young male drivers - usually with powerful cars. I can't believe the amount of accidents & deaths that are young people in fast cars in the middle of the night.

We were discussing it yesterday actually.
In the US you get your licence at 16 and you can drink at 21. I think Australia has a big drinking culture, and to co-incide that with getting your licence is trouble. Then there are drugs as well, which I think is more of a problem with the young people going to clubs.

So my thought was that P plate drivers could get their licence at 17 - but only be able to drive daylight hours until they were 21. Then they could still drive to work... and if you were over 21 you would hope they would have some more maturity - and some more driving experience to drive at night.

I think there should be more public transport at night - and safer - to resolve the issue of young people driving home & car pooling. The way I see it - car pooling with a bunch of young drunk kids is more dangerous than anything.

One of my old staff was in a car accident recently. There were 6 young girls squashed into a 2 door sports car. It was around 3am and they were coming home from a club - not too far from their home (on the same big street). Speed, and probably alcohol and/or drugs resulted in the car hitting a tree and ramming a brick fence. Two girls died instantly. Two girls were severely injured. My ex-staff (and her twin sister who was driving) came out with minor injuries. Minor physical injuries. The driver has to live with the fact that she killed two of her friends. And I'm sure she is being charged as well.

I just wish there was something that could be done to cut the road toll; particularly young people who just don't have the experience or the maturity to deal with a motor car that can kill.