Babies Born May 2007 #14

[Beach Mama]

LIs - thats weird? I keep looking at the ads down the side wondering what they are!

Lulu - Im glad you havent been arrested hun and DH is back to being lovely! They drive you crazy don't they!! You can have some of my weight hun, I've already put on 8 kgs I did the same with Izzy though and now that Im feeling a bit better Im hoping it will ease off now, although after the 5 tim tams I ate last night Im not so sure!!

Dan - Izzy has a breastfeed first thing (at about 630ish) thn 3 bottles during the day, Im wonderingif I should start cutting one out but she finishes the whole 200 mL each time so I don't know? Izzy has had cows milk on cereal, yoghurt and cheese for a while now so she should be fine.... I just wonder if she will need the nutrients in formula for a bit longer as she isn't a big eater either (not sure who else mentioned this?) So I might go to toddler formula for a few mths maybe? So hard to know isn't it!

Shell Shell Shell - Missy are you eating your vegies or taking some sort of vitamin suppliements hun? I know you work in an environment like me where people/kids are GREAT at spreading their germs and you are always sick, but look after yourself woman.... I know what you mean about house work, this house with this little miss is so messy ALL the time, just when I put all her toys away she decides she wants them all back out and spread around the lounge and kitchen, and I vacuum but somehow she drags stuff on her clothes from god knows where so it looks like I did it a week ago instead of 5 mins ago Sorry ranting but just wanted you to know you are so not alone and heres a bit and if you aren't feeling well -STUFF THE HOUSEWORK. Sit on the couch, and play with your gorgeous lil man.

Well we are off to the pool today! Yay! Also Izzy just walked by herself from the kitchen into the lounge room - I just looked up and thought OMG look at my toddler! She takes about 4-5 steps now before losing balance and resorting to crawling as its easier! She will occasioanlly pick something up and stand up from squatting, fall down and stand back up again on her own!

Ive also nearly finished Izzys birthday invite! It has photos of her at 0, 3, 6, 9 mths and a big one at 11 mths! and is brown and pink with spots! Heehee it's been fun working on it but stressful too!

Ok Im off! Have a great day all and to all you quiet ladies out there - hope you are all great!

[LuluHB]

Dan - Izzy's routine is like this, and thank God its pretty consistent these days.

Wakes 7.30 - 8pm.
Change nappy but stays in PJs. Have solids breakfast (Rafferty's muesli or similar) then a piece of toast or crumpet.
Play time
9.15 or so - 260ml bottle. She'll have anywhere from 200mls to the lot
10.00 am - upstairs to get changed out of pjs, short play in her room while I tidy up in there and then bed.
Between 11.30am to 1pm (depending on how lucky I am!) - wakes from sleep, short play then lunch (sandwich, tuna & veggie pattie or who knows, fruit).
Play
2.30 pm - 260 ml bottle
3 - 3.30 pm - down for a nap
4 - 5pm - wake and play
5.30 pm - dinner (meat of some sort, mashed vegies, fruit)
Play with daddy
6.30 pm - bath
7.15 pm - 260 ml bottle
7.30 pm - bed

TBH we didn't have a great routine until it really sunk in that Ned was going to be here, and soon! I figured unless I got Iz into a better routine I'd go completely nuts and it hasn't taken long for her to get the hang of it all. It makes it so much easier I'm annoyed with myself for not doing it earlier!

Lis - my BB is looking odd too. Makes me feel a bit lost! Ellie's bottles sound like Iz's, only smaller - she's obviously a much better solids eater than Iz is.

Tan - yay for Izzy walking. I don't know about you, but I feel its all a bit surreal watching MY child walking. I mean, she was only born a week ago wasn't she???? So lovely to see them exploring and being so proud of themselves though. So glad you're feeling better. And hey, tim tams are a pregnancy staple as far as I'm concerned. Have you tried the new Tim Tam Crushes? OMG they are amazing. I came home from shopping with them the other day and ate the entire packet!!!!

Never fear ladies, you will all hear of Ned's arrival. I'm ashamed to say that texting is a bit beyond me with my new mobile and its definitely way beyond my DH (scary when you consider he's a software engineer!!) so I will get him to email. I have Dan's email address so if you don't mind doing the honours for me again Dan, that would be great - sort of like tradition!! If you wouldn't mind posting in my belly buddies group too that would be brilliant.

Anyway, must go. Finally going to think about packing my bag today - maybe . . .

[Liviam]

I WOULD LOVE TO LULU
Thanks for letting me know your routine girls. They are very similar to Livvy's so I think I'll just perseve and stick to 3 bottles a day. Little munchkin is having a bad day. Hopefully it is her teeth trying to come through. I don't mind her teething but I just wish she could cut some b!oody teeth.

[LuluHB]

Sorry ladies but I'm going to do a cut and paste from my belly buddies post. No energy for anything else . . .

I ended up going to the delivery ward. Was woken at 4.45 am with really strong contractions, diarrhea and vomiting (sorry for TMI!). Thought at first it was BH but when they kept going for 3 hours I thought it was getting a bit much. Hospital told me to come in for monitoring and they confirmed that I was in early labour but it all fizzled to nothing. Ends up I have gastro and that triggered contractions but wasn't enough to really establish labour. Very p*ssed off - was quite excited at the thought of having this baby on the outside. Very depressed to be told I shouldn't be expecting anything anytime soon :-(

Anyway, DH is bathing Izzy and will get her to bed so I'm off for a long hot bath and then bed too. Hopefully this will have shifted by tomorrow - my poor mum is trying to unpack her new house and ended up spending the entire day here, not that she minded. God it was great - huge lasagna cooked, washing done, Izzy entertained. DH was very happy too - got his favour BLTs for lunch! Gotta love your mum!

[sangie]

Oh no Lulu I hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself, gastro is so awful and fingers crossed that nobody else in your household gets it too. Thank goodness for Mum's hey? The last few weeks of being pg are absolutely the worst IMO, c'mon Ned its nearly time to meet your mum!!!! Hang in there

Dan I hope Livvy is having a better day today. We also have teething symptoms but none cutting at the moment, I wish they would hurry up!

Tan you new AV is HOT!!! Not that you weren't a sexy mumma before

Well my little Miss took 2 steps by herself today, it took a few minutes for me to realise what she actually did! Then she did it again for her dad. He he seems she can only do 2 though before she loses her balance. She was pretty proud of herself too, couldn't wipe the smile off her face! Waaaaaaahhhhhhhh where is my teeny tiny bubby??????

[lee75]

Hi girls
Quick hello!!
Just thought I would have a quick read thru and I noticed that Dan is after details of routines, so thought I would write mine up
Ethyn is on 3 bottles a day. His routine is slightly different on the weekend as he sleeps a bit longer in the morning, but here goes!!

7am wake & bottle
8am brekkie
11:30am lunch
12noon sleep
3pm wake bottle
5:30pm tea
7:30pm bath bottle bed
He has some snacks during the day if needed.
HTH

Hope everyone is well!!!
Not long to go Lulu

[Danni]

hello guys. Remember me??

Sorry for leaving without warning. We basically had to leave and pack up our whole house in 24 hours and are now staying at my Bil's place. Its a 3 bedroom tiny house and there are 7 of us living here! Can you feel the tension from here?? I bet you can!

Anywho, we finallllllllllly get possesion of our new home next friday, 7 more days to go! we are so sososososososo excited!

lulu, i cannot believe how close you are to meeting Ned. I can't wait to hear her name and everything about her birth. I hope to meet her too! It really can be any day now and I wish you all the very best xxxx mwah!

Hello to everyone else. I still dont have proper net access so I wont be around much but Dan can you please text me about Lulus news?
thanks!! xxxx love yas!