i forgot to ask anybody here going in the belly belly secret santa this year ?
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i forgot to ask anybody here going in the belly belly secret santa this year ?
shazz - i thought about going in it for Archie, but was worrid i'd forget about and let someone else down...i know what im like, probably should though it'd be fun. Are you in it?
jodie - hi, great to hear from you! Sound like you have a heck of a ot on your plate thats for sure, sounds like you're handling it really well though, good for you. Sorry to hear that Shaun hasn't been well. Can't believe he is about to be a big brother already! Dont stress about a 9 pounder, Archie was 9lb6oz with a 37cm head and he came out with no interventions, you'll be fine if bub comes early im sure. Hope things with the salon are finalised very soon so you have some time to relax, you must be looking forward to the hospital stay, just to have some rest time!
kim - hi! im sure it wouldn't hurt to wait til December for Darcy's needle, just run the risk of extra time to contract chicken pox i spose. I just can't imagine how you are coping on your own with all that illness! You are superwoman, hope things settle down soon.
sheree - hi there, you are sounding way more upbeat today, fantastic to see, you have every reason to smile! love the new ticker, very cute. sorry to hear you had a cr@ppy night too. On the bottle thing, Archie is extremely addicted to his dummies just like Lachlan is to his bottle and we get negative comments all the time about him still having it. I dont have a problem with as it helps him feel secure, at CYH the other day i read a pamphlet on comfort items and it stated that it is a very bad idea to take a comfort item away from a toddler before they are ready, it is really impotant to let them give it up in their own good time even it this means they don't give it up til they go to school. it was a really interesting read im sure you could find it on the website if you want to have a read. It is such a hard situation to be in for you, it doesn't matter what anyone says to you, you will always take it badly and that is a normal reaction, you know your own body and deep down you will know how this pregnancy is going. Only 2 weeks til you get to see you beautiful healthy bub and a nice strong heartbeat. of course you can have another successful pregnancy, your body did a wonderful job with Lachlan, you have living proof you can do it!
I went out and bougth a little cheap CD player for Archies room and he is listening to the 'Shine" CD (from the movie) at the moment, he is still awake after an hour but at least he hasn't cried once.....really hoping for a better night tonight, doubt it though. Our family reunion is not this weekend but the next and we are starting to think its not the best idea to go away while his sleeping is so out of whack, if it gets better before then we dont want to go away and be back to square one IYKWIM.
other than the sleep issues he has been my little angel, always running up to people and chatting with them in the shops and on the street, he is just so friendly and outgoing just like his dad. Kindergym is finally open again next week after being closed for 5 weeks, he will be so excited to go again!
Elissa - you always manage to put a smile on my dile - THANK U.
You are so right, Lachlan is so obsessed with his bottle it aint funny. I guess I am happy that he is happy, but the only thing that bugs me is that we replace it like a dummy and this is exactly what we were doing up till 7mths of age when we took his dummy off him. It was so easy to take his dummy off him, but now it would be impossible to get that bottle away from him. So if he didn't want us to replace it all night long I would be as happy as larry about it. Regardless of us replacing it, it has it's advantages, he goes down without a fuss and lays in his cot for ages in the morning and doesn't disturb me and lets me sleep in. Also his day sleeps are alot better too. Although yesterday it wasn't, but today he slept for 2 hours, so I was really happy with that. Thanks for that info though, that is really interesting, I have had people make comments about the bottle that I give him, but overall we are happy with keeping it.
I hope you have a good night and gosh doesn't Archie sounded like the biggest socialite.
Hi all being norty again i'm going to have a huge bill this month
yep Elissa ~ all of us are in the secret santa again this year it was great fun last year
Kim ~ waiting till december won't be so bad like Elissa said it just gives that added window of oppurtunity to contract Chicken pox
ok got to run
oh Ryan just had his very first hair cut and he was so so good didn't cry didn't move much and he looks all the more cheeky now i'll post photos when i can
Ha Shazz, you dag!
Sheree, how dare she!?!?!?! I find that appalling! The mind is amazingly powerful and for her to say anything negative like that is just.........oh grrrrr!!!
Hey guys just thought I'd pop in quickly while Em is asleep. I have done one assignment and have two to go. Amazingly enough the house is also clean so I'm not doing too badly!
We've had such a lovely day today. Its the first time in ages we haven't been racing about the place and I love it! Bring on the holidays!
Emerson is going so amazingly well. He is learning new things everyday. Today he fell asleep sitting up in the trolley and I had to hold his head up for ages lol. Then we had lunch together and he was yelling so I said shhhhh and put my fingers to my lips. So for ages he kept looking at me going shhhh. Too cute!!! And just now he was playing outside and a loud jet flew over our place. OMG he was terrified, come running inside and wrapped his little arms around my neck and buried his head in my chest for ages after the jet had gone. He has had such a bad run with illness though. I have put him on a multi vitamin and once I'm on holidays he'll be in CC only 1 day a week instead of 3. I'm also determined to include more fresh vegetables in our diet.
I can't wait to start at the gym in a few weeks. Its gonna be great!
Some personals...
Shazz YAY for Ryan's haircut! Naughty you still posting! I haven't put in for the BB Secret Santa this year.
Sara grrr at Brent! How are things? You didn't post yesterday.. that's unusual for you lol!
Jodie Gee you sound so busy. I'm sure you can't wait for things to slow down!
Leanne She would look so cute with one ponytail and so grown up! *sigh* Good luck for your 'girls night in'!!!
Sheree I ADORE the new ticker :dance: :dance: I am so excited for you! Ignore that midwife - that is awful of her to say that. Of all people you of course understand the risks. This one is gonna stick. I can feel it! I'll book my flights over now lol!
Kim I'm sure it won't hurt to wait. And yes the days do go by so fast lately don't they?
Ellissa Archie sounds so cute! Em does the whole pretending to be shy thing when we're out! Did the vapouriser work well for Archie? I think I'm going to have to invest in one for us.
Vic Where are you? You never post anymore?? I miss you :hug:
I was just watching Oprah and they had a segment on the best place to wprk. And OMG I wanna go work for Google lol. They have 11 cafeterias serving gourmet foods, a concierge, a daycare centre, doctors, gym, pools, volley ball courts and heaps more! And its all FREE! And one lady brings her dog into work everyday lol
Ok that is a huge post from me. I am going to get stuck into an assignment now!
hey Nat! Darcy's not a huge fan of noises like that either lol. How cute him falling alseep in the trolley!
I've read back and remembered all the things I wanted to say...
Sara, that does absolutely suck about Briley's op being cancelled. Especially since they haven't rebokked it until Feb!!!
That's so cool about Katy hair Leanne. Is she happy to leave the band in? I can't even get Darcy to leave a headband on or a clip in.
Thanks girls for your support. I mean I am having a hard time with this let alone her putting doubt in my mind too. She did however say was I needing some emtotional support atm. Gosh I must sound like a wreck atm. I really feel good though. I was so sick with the flu (for 5 weeks) last pregnancy and bladder infections and I can't remember Lachlan's pregnancy all that well, I don't know what normal is anymore. I have no sore boobs/nipples as I normally would have, but I do feel healthy inside, but I still have doubts about my pregnancy, guess I won't believe it until I see that hb flashing away on the screen. I just can't believe how good I feel, hopefully that is a good sign. The only thing I remember about Lachlan's pregnancy was that I was hotter then most, perspiring so easily and it didn't even need to be hot and that is how i feel this time and I def didn't with the recent m/c. I am drinking so much milo, someone told me that is to do with my iron levels, but I am getting that tested with the bloods I just got, so hopefully they are not low like last time. Feel slightly tired, not too bad. Other then that can't say I feel any different.
Nat - when you coming to visit? Gosh google does sound like a great place to work. Those emotions of Em's are just like Lachlan, is so scared of things at times. I have a sooky boy, but I would rather a sooky boy then a boy boy IYKWIM.
How are you going today Kim?
Lachlan was a bit better at swimming lessons, still not great, but we are getting there. The instructor met us at the pool on Sunday to see why he is acting like he is. She believes it doesn't help that it is cold, but he is very much a kid that likes to do his own thing, very independant. He will happily run in and out of the baby pools. So he is not afraid. Maybe intimidated of the lessons/other kids/instructor/the small pool (an association thing that that pool is for swimming lessons) though and the coldness just doesn't help either. If he was like he was today I will continue, but if he gets worse again, I will have to pull him out, I don't want him to be upset.
Evening ladies,
Sheree - That is disgusting! How did you refrane from slapping that woman?!? No-one should say a thing like that let along a bloody Midwife! They are meant to be caring, supportive women who take care of pregnant mums and their babies. I hope you totally disregarded anything she said. This pregnancy and every pregnany deserves a chance.
Sorry girls just bout to watch a movie. Just had to pop in and say that! Bit aggressive but so is what that lady said!!
Hope you are all well!!
Ni night!
Thank you so much Sara for your support, you don't know how much that means to me. Mwah xoxo
Sheree can you spend any time in the big pool when you aren't having lessons? That may help. Perhaps even get in for 10 mins before your lesson starts if you can. I am glad that you are feeling so good - that is great :dance:. Hopefully having your levels checked regularly and getting your scan will help to ease the worry. I have everything crossed for this little one to stick! I'm flat broke for awhile but we should pick a time for next year and we'll come visit :D
Twice in one day - I'm on a roll!
Off to get some study done now!
I am so digusted in that woman Sheree. The nerve of some people. Some people really talk first and think later don't they.
Just popping in while I am waiting for my profiteroles to cook.
Katy kept her pony tail in for like - ah - 2 minutes, not even enough time for me to get the camera. Cheeky possum/.
We had our first tanty in the shopping centre yesterday. I was just ducking in to the chemist to buy my happy pills and as I put her down to get my purse out of my bag she did a runner. Boy she's quick. So I leave my whole bag on the counter and go after her. Looked a sight me running let me tell you. So I pick up the little rascal and she starts screaming, you know that high shrill scream that our kids have learnt from who knows where? Well that's Katy screaming, kicking and making a fuss. I was so embarrassed. I said to her in a stern voice "Now Kaitlyn you stop that, you are embarrassing mummy. You wait young lady until we get home and I tell daddy". I tell you the stares and looks of disapproval from others was disgusting I wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
Anyway, I get back to the chemist, by this stage katy is pointing her finger at me and saying no no no. (I must stop doing that to her!!!), pick up my antidepressants and I go to pay and the credit card was out of credit. GRRR. I then had to go to the ATM didn't I. I got the money and paid for my stuff and went.
I cried all the way home, only to arrive home and little miss was asleep in the car looking like a peaceful (butter-would-not-melt-in-my-mouth) angel.
Sigh
Anyway, my cooking is almost ready I can smell it. So far I have made rum balls, chocolate caramel slice, mars bar slice, cupcakes, strawberry fudge and have bought liquer chocolates.
There is a dozen bottles of pink champers in the fridge and I am making pink lemonade and berry punch. You reckon that's enough for 15 people?
We had mufti at work today and we raised $200.00 so I am stoked about that.
Kim, I have emailed you details of the account I will be depositing the money into once this is all over. I have a supporter number so any money that goes into the account get added to my total.
Personals soon
Love ya's all.
L
Popping in quickly while the kids are watching "SKy HIgh" LOL
Sheree- what an unsupportive mw, is there anyone else you can see who would give you more emotional support and not be so negative?? Poor Lachlan with the pool, I wouldn't stress if he doesn't want to have lessons yet, a friend who is a swimming teacher said that unless you have a pool lessons for under 2's are fairly pointless anyway.
Leanne- YUM!! wish i lived near you all that food sounds divine! Hope the night went well. Riley has tantys regularly, his latest is lying on the ground as well LOL Hair elastics are a pan to keep in Erin is battling to keep one in all day and she is nearly 8!
Sara what a pain about Briley's operation, you poor thing having to wait that long.
Nat- isn't this a gorgeous age for learning new things? Riley now blows on all his food in case its hot! or he makes other people do it for him.
Shazz- we have used up this months allowance too but we don't pay more it just goes slower which is annoying when you are used to high speed! I am going in Secret santa for Riley and Erin.
Kim- I wouldn't stress about getting Darcy's needles late, Riley has been late for every one!! Erin and Jess have never even had the chicken pox vaccine and touch wood have never had it either.
Elissa- the cd player in Archies room is a great idea, hope it helps. Archie sounds so cute and outgoing, I wish all our little buddies could meet IRL.
The cat is sleeping on the desk half on the keyboard ATM which is making typing challenging and Erin is aslking me to make pancakes for breakfast so i had better go!
Riley is very busy atm and seems to be into EVERYTHING, he is obsessed with shutting cupboard doors which is good cause his sisters seem incapable of doing it!! but he also likes to chew mobile phones and i-pods which isn't very good for them LOL He is starting to say more but still not a lot that can be understood.
BBL for anyone i have forgottten
oh Leanne, what an awful arvo. Yum that all sounds great though.
This is just quick, but you want to hear something funny - I've lost my voice now....no doesn't sound very cranky when it's a whisper.....this wilful little cow is having a field day lol.
You need teacher training Kim, I can even whisper in a fierce angry way LOL
haha Christine maybe I do.
Oooh I forgot to tell you guys. Yesterday in the morning Darcy was playing with no pants on and she came up to me and said "poo mum!" I said do you want to sit on the toilet/ she said yep and in we rushed - she did a poo on the potty!!!! Then promptly stood up and told me to put it in the toilet lol. Then she said Dad? and got the phone.
Hasn't happened again, but it's a start.
Hey Everyone,
Thought I'd pop in while I had a spare minute!
:dance:OMG CONGRATULATIONS SHEREE!!!!!:dance:Well done girl, I knew you could do it. This one will stick for sure! That is terrible what the midwife said....Don't see her again! It was great talking to you the other day too!
We are pretty much settled in to the new house now and I LOVE IT! My dog had another suicide attempt yesterday (2nd in 2 months) he jumped over the fence while he was on a chain and didn't quite reach the ground on the other side. No one was home here but luckily he wriggled out of his collar and the neighbour was home. We bought a wire barrier thing that has a collar than zaps my dog if he gets too close to the fence, we have activated it today and so far seems to be working...I feel bad for him but its better than him getting out and being hit by a car or something.
I have briefly read through the posts, sorry there is so much to catch up on! Kim how did your move go? Do you like it so far? How clever Darcy telling you she needs to do a poo! Jayden isn't ready for toilet training just yet, but I might give it a go soon.
Nat: How did your move go?
I can't believe how much Jayden understands now, i think a lot of his tanties are because he understands us but we can't understand him. We play a game at meal times where i pretend one of the animals is eating his dinner, I say "Kirra you can't eat Jayden's dinner....What do you say to Kirra" and Jayden says "No no no" and points his finger toward the cat....It is so cute it cracks me up every time. His animal sounds is unbelievable too....I'm running out of sounds to teach him. He still isn't saying too many words although he came running in to my room this morning with a book saying "toad, toad" and sure enough there was a pic of a toad in the book. We are getting Jayden out of his dummy (D-D) so we say that the toad needs his D-D to go to sleep during the day and when its night time the toad will give it back.....he is coping pretty well with that so far, although now we're in the new house there are no toads that we can look at to ask for the D-D back. We ask him if there are any Gecko's and he looks to the ceiling and say "naaah". I will probably regret saying this ....but I can't wait til he can talk properly, he has the sweetest voice!
Anyway this has turned into a longer post than I intended.....If Jayden starts going to bed early again and without needed me there til he falls asleep, i might be able to post a little more often.
I hope you are all well....I love all the new tickers....I think nearly everyone has a new one....I'll get on to mine soon.
Ok Have a great weekend all
oxoxox
sheree - i am really glad i could help you smile! Likewise you always know just what to say to brighten my day too. bummer about having to replace the bottle all the time, that must tempt you to take it away! it is hard when you get negative comments about that sort of thing. Go the Milo, hope your iron levels aren't down. i reckon its a good plan that you have regarding the swimming lessons, independent little guy!
shazz - might have to go and sign up then...woohoo on Ryans haircut what a good boy to sit still happily.
kim- very cute new photo of Darcy. Sorry to hear about your voice, had to giggle at the Dragon having a field day! Isn't it awful to find humour at other people's expense, sort of like "he he thats cute (thank god its not me!)". i am terrible, hope you find it soon! Gosh Kim i can't believe how switched on to toilet training Darcy is! Arch started to poo after his bath so i ran him into the toilet and he happily sat there and did it, but he is still clueless about the whole affair, will leave it til next Summer..
leanne - had to giggle out loud while reading about Katy's tanrum while shopping, sounds VERY familiar, and then running out of credit, extra embarrassment, just what you needed, gosh it all happens at once! Dont you just love it when you pull inot the driveway and turn to see them sleeping peacefully.....aaawwww. Wow at all that yummy food!! i am very jealous! i think my hips will be better off without it though! Hope you hae a fantastic night and raise lots of moola.
christine - wouldn't it be so fantastic to meet up and see them all play (and fight) together! Sounds like the kids are keeping you very busy, are you looking forward to the chrissie holidays?
tania - i hope the new collar thing teaches him to stop escaping. Dont they sound like little angels when they speak! ihope Jayden learns to happily go to sleep without you there, it would be good to chat to you more often.
Archie has slept SO much better with the cd player on all night, its amazing! He still wakes up a couple of times but isn't scared, instead of hysterical screaming for up to an hour (i did go into him every few minutes BTW, didn't just leave him for an hour screaming, not quite that cruel) he just whinges for a minute or 3.
We are having our first warm night for the season tonight, not enjoying it in our house that is an oven...must get that air con. Thanks goodness its daylight savings tonight, that means we might actually get a sleep in!
Archie had a first tonight....his first stubbed toe LOL, he was walking in nana's backyard in bare feet tonight adn started bawling, we thought he didn't like the feel of the de3ad grass and sort of ignored him, 10 minutes later i realise his toe is bleeding....another bad mum moment LOL.