Oh Tan, I remember those days - I brought a hug a bub because the first few weeks I found I couldnt do anything with Angus - like when I went to cook dinner he would scream. So with 2 other littlies, was easier to have him strapped to me and he slept! I got heaps done and he loved it!! Have you got a wrap or baby carrier?? Not sure how it would be though following c/section?? Anyway, good luck, hope he settles for you into some sort of a routine!! xx
Yep. I remember them too as if they were yesterday. Oh yeah. It was. Ha ha
It is really tough in those early weeks when you feel as if you get no sleep and no time without your new little bub constantly attached to you. You're right - it does go past so fast. I just feels like it lasts 7 years I can only tell you what I know you should do, even though I'm completely incapable of doing it myself - ignore everything but James and Izzy. Housework, cooking, washing etc - get someone else to do them and just rest as much as you can.
I can't believe what Izzy is doing lately. Her comprehension is just incredible and she is such a creature of routine. She comes downstairs in the mornings and when you tell her her crumpet is nearly ready she goes and gets her chair, wheels it around to where it needs to be, climbs in, does up the strap and sits and waits. Amazing. She made her bed this morning! DH went to pick her up and her cot was neatly made. She also now goes to the cupboard door where I have the change table set up when she has done a poo so I'm wondering if she is ready to start toilet training. Is anyone else considering starting soon? I know if it doesn't work I can just leave it and try again down the track but it seems really early.
Anyway, better go. Off to get my hair cut and coloured today. Going back to my old hairdresser who now that she has kids works a couple of days from home. Its a bit of a trek but I'm really looking forward to it.
Wishing all preggie ladies bucket-free days Enjoy your babymoon Tan. Shell - I hope your kids are all feeling a lot better. Hope everyone else has a great day too.
Lulu - funny you should mention TT. Angus has been telling me the last few weeks when he has done a poo - and also when he gets into bath he always does a wee - but he holds his doodie and says mum wee and does it!! Is a crack up!! I brought him some undies and he loves running around in them (outside that is!!). It is so hot here he hates wearing nappies. I am always finding him naked - he is so quick getting his gear off!! I am scared he is going to poo on the lounge or something though, so jocks are for outside only!!! DH wants me to get a potty but I hate them. Dont think i could empty it without vomiting (says the nurse hahaha) The girls just had the step on toilet seat, so I guess I have to try and get him to stand at toilet!!! I am not used to boys!!! Hmm, might get a ping pong ball, heard that is good for aiming at for little boys!!!
Anyway, Angus just woke up, betta go, all 3 kids are sick now - yay. xx
Tan - I love the pics of James, he is one good looking bub! Izzy (Cissy) sounds adorable! I have a vague recollection of those early sleepless days lol! Take care of yourself and make sure you get some rest when James and Izzy are (easier said than done I'm sure).
Lulu - yay for getting your hair done! I'm constantly amazed at Ellie's comprehension too. Also a creature of routine here too - every morning after her nappy change she asks for her porridge and while I'm making it she puts on a bib and gets herself a spoon. Very cute! Hhhmmm maybe you could get Izzy to make your bed too lol!
Shell - hope your kids are feeling better soon, can't imagine what its like having 3 sick kids, I think its bad enough with one!
Dan and D - hope you pg ladies are feeling ok and that the dreaded m/s isn't too bad.
Well speaking of TT I've been wondering when to start too. Ellie can tell me before she does a poo. We have been given a potty so thinking I might give it a go this summer. I think I will wait until we are settled in our new house first and then try. Shell if you do use a potty a little hint I was told is to put a bit of water in the bottom - makes cleaning up a lot easier!
Well better be going, hello to everyone I missed and hope you are all well!
That's very cute Shell. I can't leave Izzy without something covering her nappy or else its off in 3 seconds too. Don't think I'll ever forget the day I walked in to see her with a bright orange nappy on her head standing next to a puddle of wee!
Lis - definitely a good idea to wait until you've moved. It would be horrible for Elena to have the frustration of going backwards with her TT when she moves to a new environment.
I think I'll probably try the toilet seat too. I think I have to TBH - can't exactly leave a potty sitting around that I might overlook Izzy has used when Elena is crawling around. Ewwwwww.
Lulu, exactly, I have friends who would always have a potty laying around with *stuff* in it, and when Angus was crawling he would find it Gross, hence to say we never visited often.
My little man has had fevers all night and a snotty nose. Middle DD has a horrific cough, but Dr assures me it is viral????? It is such a wet, noisy cough, don't understand how it is viral?? Anyway, if she continues think we will be going to a dif Dr just to check. She always gets chest infections, so I am pretty sure it is headed that way!
Eeeewwwww why would you leave a 'used' potty lying around???
Bummer Shell, you're poor kids. Might be a good idea to get a second opinion on your DD, that sounds nasty.
Lulu - yep will wait until we move before attempting TT. Part of me thinks that she is still too young? Oh well, will play it by ear and might run it by our nurse at Ellie's 18 month checkup.
Gotta go get some lunch, I'm starving. Have a good day all!
Well I got a total of 2 hours sleep last night..... Between our little man who won't sleep unless being held ( I spoke too soon about the hammock) and Izzy who is heaps better but decided to get up at 5am and then DH who threw up all night, I didn't get bugger all sleep.
Called mum and they took Izzy for the night because we are all so tired.
Hope you are all well and Lulu- for Elena - what a clever girl crawling so soon hun! I agree with Shell, it feels like you just had her though!
Chat soon lovelies! oxox
Tan - I hope you have a better night tonight Poor Izzy and DH, is it gastro??
Lulu - Yay for Miss Elena crawling, what a clever little thing! I agree it feels like you just had her, time fies!!
Shell - eeekkkk you poor family, fingers crossed you all start feeling soon.
Kass - hope you get the net soon hun so we see you around a bit more often!
Well not sure when I'm moving yet
Our tiler has to come back and finish the bathroom because we ran out of wall tiles, even though we ordered more than he said to. Luckily there are still plenty of them in stock. Praying that we will move towards the end of this month although not getting my hopes up just in case. Oh and our plasterer broke his leg playing football so clearly he won't be back for a while, hhhhmmmm anyone know any plasterers lol!
Ellie loves our new house and every time we go there she goes into her new bedroom and says 'Ellie's room yay yay'. He he can't wait to get her things in there.
Lulu - OMG!! I couldn't believe it when I read that Elena was crawling. She is such a clever girl. How gorgeous that Izzy is running back for cuddles. Your girls must be just gorgeous to watch.
Tan - Oh sweetie sounds like not much fun happening in your house at the moment. You gotta love mum's though don't you. So good of her to take Iz for you for a night. How's Izzy going being a big sister? Giving James lots of cuddles and kisses?
Sangie - I can't believe how well El is talking. Must be such a relief that she is happy that she loves her room. It's so much fun being able to decorate their rooms especially for them. That was my favourite job about moving house. You aren't having much luck with these b!oody tradies are you?
Shell - I am so jealous of you having a pool. I would love a pool but we can't afford and inground and DH doesn't see the point of an above ground. Whereas I think an above ground could be a great trial to see how we go and whether we should spend the money on an inground. Must keep working on him I think. The kids over their snotty noses?
Kass - Glad you're happy with the new house. Hope you're all settling in. When are you thinking of TTC #2?
Hi to all the other gorgeous mummies. Hope your little one is being good and filling your days with kisses and giggles.
AFM Livvy has decided that it is time to get up at 4 - 4.30 this week . She hasn't been resettling but I think it's because she's cold but I'll be buggered if I can keep her covered and she's too hot in her blanket suit. Oh well only a couple more weeks and i'll being to come up with ideas to keep her cool while she sleeps, LOL!! The nightmare fews weeks we had not long along produced 3 molars and 2 eye teeth so at least it was for something.
Bubba #2 is definitely making herself known (yep I'm backing we are going to have two gorgeous girls ). I've got m/s and have the same draining tired feeling of the first trimester. I never got m/s with Livvy so it's a bit of a shock to the system but definitely not complaining. Good to know bubba is snuggled in. So glad that I'm on 3 weeks leave as I was having a lot of trouble hiding it from a bunch of midwives and trying not to be sick while looking after labouring women. By the time I'm back at work I'll be 12 weeks so it won't matter so much then.
I'm not going to be around for the next 10 days as we are off on HOLIDAYS!!!! We are heading up to Forster to swim in the ocean and play in the sand. We are so excited, our first family holiday. TBH I am really scared on how Livvy is going to handle the 10 hour drive. We are leaving at 2am tomorrow morning so we can hopefully get in a big chunk of the drive before she wakes up. Fingers cross the plan works. Good knows how many toilet/sick stops I'm going to need, LOL!! Poor Dave isn't looking forward to it. He is a get in and drive and drive and drive while I need stops. Drives him crazy, LOL!! Sometimes I add in a few just to entertain me, LOL!!
Okay ladies I have to go as I haven't packed a thing and am still trying to get the clothes washed as it's raining here, of course.
Look after yourselves and I'll talk to you all in a few days hopefully when I'm all nice and relaxed.
Have a great holiday Dan. Speaking from experience, don't forget to pack Barry the Bucket for the car ride!!!
Shell - I hope your kiddies are feeling better. Poor little things.
Tan - oh the joys of motherhood with a newborn. I've decided I like my bed far too much for this baby gig!! It passes quickly though so hopefully your little man will settle in himself and let his Mummy get a rest. Elena has slept from 10pm until 6am the last couple of nights so I'm hoping we've turned the corner towards permanently sleeping through - at least until the next issue comes along!
Lis - sorry to hear about your renos being slowed down. What is it with tradesmen (although I guess you can't really blame the poor guy who broke his leg !) That's really cute of Elena.
Well, like I said Ellie has slept through for a couple of nights now. It makes such a difference when you don't have to get up for babies. Now, if I can just get DH to stop snoring . . .
Have a fabulous holiday Dan! I'm so jealous lol, would kill for a holiday right now! Good luck with the car trip, starting during the night sounds like a good plan.
Lulu are you sure that isn't my DH you can hear snoring - he is so loud lately that I wouldn't be surprised if you could hear him from the moon! YAY for Ellie sleeping through, all that crawling might be tiring her out!
Tan hope you guys had a better night.
Shell hope your kids are on the mend.
Going shopping today for a present for SIL birthday, have no idea what to get her. Have a great day all!
Just got back from Izzy's 18 month check with the CHN. Said she's doing exceptionally well with all her development and agreed with me that she sounds ready to start TT. She's on the 75th percentile for height but only the 25th percentile for weight so she's such a little string bean.
I've gone and bought potties, toilet seat, training undies, pull up undies, knickers - you name it, we've got it so we're ready to go with TT. While Mum and I were out shopping yesterday I thought I might buy Izzy a dress or a skirt - make it easier for her with TT. Ended up buying her two new skirts and four new dresses - all Mum's fault! Geez they're cute but my little girl looks so grown up in a dress.
Elena is seriously crawling everywhere now and is getting herself to a sitting position. Izzy thinks its fantastic that her little sister can now join in some of her games and spends her day shrieking with delight. Its the first time in six months since El was born that I've looked at them and actually been glad to have two babies - they're such a joy to watch now.
Anyway, nothing else to say. Hope everyone's well - hope you're enjoying your holiday Dan!
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I can only tell you what I know you should do, even though I'm completely incapable of doing it myself - ignore everything but James and Izzy. Housework, cooking, washing etc - get someone else to do them and just rest as much as you can.
Enjoy your babymoon Tan. Shell - I hope your kids are all feeling a lot better. Hope everyone else has a great day too.
Gross, hence to say we never visited often.
and a snotty nose. Middle DD has a horrific cough, but Dr assures me it is viral????? It is such a wet, noisy cough, don't understand how it is viral?? Anyway, if she continues think we will be going to a dif Dr just to check. She always gets chest infections, so I am pretty sure it is headed that way!
Between our little man who won't sleep unless being held ( I spoke too soon about the hammock) and Izzy who is heaps better but decided to get up at 5am and then DH who threw up all night, I didn't get bugger all sleep.
for Elena - what a clever girl crawling so soon hun! I agree with Shell, it feels like you just had her though!
Poor Izzy and DH, is it gastro??
. She hasn't been resettling but I think it's because she's cold but I'll be buggered if I can keep her covered and she's too hot in her blanket suit. Oh well only a couple more weeks and i'll being to come up with ideas to keep her cool while she sleeps, LOL!! The nightmare fews weeks we had not long along produced 3 molars and 2 eye teeth so at least it was for something.
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