Tan - You sound so excited about your MCN it's making me wonder whether I need to do some research as to whether I want to do it for this bubba. They sound so confusing though. Might have to put some thought into it. How you all travelling with Al being away??
Liz - Did you end up buying your outdoor setting? I fall in love with one and bought it before measuring my patio, OOPS!! Now Dad and Dave are having to extend my patio as I refuse to return the outdoor setting. Does El love shopping with you? How's the m/s treating you? Will you be finding out the sex of this bubba?
Danni - Best of luck with your scan tomorrow. Hope bubba cooperates and isn't shy. I've been cleaning all day too. Buggered now but the house looks great so it's worth it. Enjoy your BBQ. I'm relaxing on the couch under the air con while Dave and Liv are sound asleep.
Lulu - **** at your BIL!!!! That is so rude asking for his bills to be paid. In Laws!!! Who'd have 'em. I've been out shopping for a pram for Liv and bubba. Just have no idea what to get so now I understand your predictament. I think I'm going to wait until this bubba is about a month or so away and see how much Liv wants to use a pram. I'm so bloody confused. What one do you find best?
Shell - I've been so jealous sitting her in the stinking heat thinking about your pool. Dave wants to get one but really can't afford it, unfortunately. An above ground is in our budget but he isn't really keen on one of them. How your kiddies?
Hi to all the other mums I've missed. I replied in the wrong place so I can't scroll back very far, GGGRRR!!!!!
Everything is ok here. Livvy is learning how to push mummy and daddy's button as well as her boundaries!! Cheeky little munchkin. Like I said she is getting so independant. Now that she is in her bed she even puts her to bed and gets herself up. I go with her just for me cause she certainly doesn't need me. She has dropped her morning bottle too. My little girl is growing up so damn quickly!! The transition to her bed hasn't been too bad. The first day sleep was a nightmare but I made the mistake of starting her in the bed when we had my sis and BIL staying. They dote on Liv something fierce and she knows how to play them, LOL!! She now happily goes into bed, pulls her sheets up, grabs pooh bear and lays down. So cute to watch her little routine. Last night was bad but that was because for some reason the neighbourhood was crazy busy so the dogs barked all night folowed by a storm. I slept with her for a little bit then she was fine. Fingers crossed tonight is much better. We ahve gotten her a little step so she can get in bed easily.
Ok everyone I'm off to watch a movie while I have the TV to myself for a rare change. Chat soon.
sangie- Thats sooooooooo cute! Dont you love it when they care for you and show you love like the way we have toward them since they were born The sil hates the fact Annabelle is the image of me as a kid. haha
Tan- How is everything going with Al gone? Is it nicer then what you thought, ahving some time with just you? Or is the bed very empty?
Erin- I think the rest of Clints family (other then his sister) realise they never see us and to not push us as they will loose the 'little' amount of time they have with us. But his sister is lucky Clint has me and not another woman. As if it was up to he wants nothing to do with them. Its me that always tells him to. I've stopped doing that, its nothing to do with me and my princess is better off not knowing them.
D- omg im soooo excited for you!!! How did the bbq go? I had one with my family at mums, great day! Im stuffed now though
Dan- Livvy seems to be going ok in her bed. She'll get used to it Am I the only one with my bubs still in a cot? I was thinking I'll pop Annabelle in a bed at 2. We giving her a princess bedroom suite for her 2nd birthday. Just to make the transition a little easier In theory!
Also are you finding out the sex of bubs????
Lulu- How is everything going with your princess'? Hahaha BIL what an idiot! That shows what a mess his finances are I would NEVER show my lack of pride and ask my family to do such a thing. What is it with in laws and having no pride????
Ok sorry if I missed anybody, I think I did pretty well! Really hopeing I dont loose this hole post!
AFM, TTC still going AF just left so :crossedfingers: Also Annabelle has been sleeping terribly the last couple of nights, not sure why. I think its because I've had her completely out of routene and shes such a routene bubs! Anyway she's asleep in our bed atm Ill move her after I've had a snuggle
Have a great night lovlies!
Good Morning everyone! Hope you all had a lovely weekend!
Lis - glad the ms is good now! I am thinking boy for you! I ate all day with Angus, had nausea so coped with it by eating - normally rice crackers!!! Did you have a successful shopping trip!
Tan - how are you coping? Have you spent all your money on nappies yet lol!!! I am inspired to get back in and use my cloth now - thanks! Have just sorted them all out - yikes, had way more than I thought. Although tend to only use my faves - the itti dlishes and wild childs. Soooo nice, and a good fit on Angus cause he is a skinny little man, they are really trim. Although, the Baby beehinds are good too, the fitteds. Don't particularly like the magicalls or pockets. Anyway, hope you are having fun! Oh, and I wouldn't stress about the dummy - that is nothing, you need to have your rest, and not easy to cope with when you are on your own
Lulu - your family sounds like my DH's!! They are forever doing strange things, so we opt to have nothing to do with them I can't believe Elena is almost walking - wow, the power of trying to keep up with a big sis hey!
Dan - my Dh wants to put Angus in a bed also!! I said Hell NO!!! There is no way my mischevious little man would stay in bed!! He has turned into monster child, and I do not want to start from scratch with his sleeps!! But, I have a friend who has put heer 16mth in a bed and she is fine. The pool is great, took us 5 yrs to get it!! But well worth it now, we just need to finish the surrounds etc. It has been so hot though that the water is actually really hot to swim in!! cant win! But Angus is getting to be a real fish, he jumps off the side and kicks and paddles - he loves it and always stands at the door screaming to get out. There have been alot of child drownings uo here lately though, so we are extra vigilent about locking the gates and he is never outside unsupervised. My biggest fear is the pool actually, I have asked DH to get extra locks actually because I am so paranoid.
Kass- Can I just say, sometimes I read your comments and replies etc and it is hard to believe you are 21. Annabelle is lucky to have such a devoted Mummy. I know what it is like to be a young Mum, I was 18 when I had my first, and I was so stereotyped it wasnt funny. But hey it made me even more determined to prove everyone wrong!! I almost quit uni, but didnt want everyone saying I told you so!! It took me 5 yrs, but I graduated and then shoved my degree back to all those who told me I was a stupid Young mother!! I am very stubborn, and I know my kids have inherited that trait I hope the ttc happens quickly for you! You have one smart beautiful little girl there, good on you!
D - I hope your scan goes well, and there is a healthy bubba cooking.
Anyway, I am supposed to be going shopping today to finally get my aircons!!! But, it is raining and all my washing was out on the line!!!! So I have no clean clothes - the joys of owning no clothes but your kids clothes are pouring out their cupboars onto the floor!! Maybe I will go this arve and hang some under the fan - or maybe I should just buy a dryer as well
OMG I SPOKE TOO SOON!!! Olivia was terrible to settle overnight in her bed. It got so bad that I put her back in her cot at about 4am. I'm really in two thoughts about her bed. She happily goes down for her arvo sleep no probs and she settles beautifully for her nighttime sleep but god help me if she wakes up. I just can't seem to get her to resettle if she wakes up overnight. It's been the last two nights and Dave has been so incredibly unhelpful so I'm completely exhausted. Then he has the nerve to b!tch at me that I'm never in the mood for DTD anymore . Um hello!!! Getting no sleep, growing another baby, doing all the cleaning and cooking while working!! Anyway I digress. I'm wondering if she is too young for a bed or whether I need to keep going now that we have started. Is it giving her mixed messages putting her in her when she wont settle in her bed do you think?? Or day sleep in her bed and night sleeps in her cot for a while?? God I'm so confused!!!
Kass - I WISH it was that his finances were in crap shape - I would actually have some sympathy then. They're not. They're sitting very pretty - I'd love to be in their financial position!! Its just that they're all tight, mean, scummy people!!!
Lis - actually I don't have either of my girls in cloth nappies anymore. I made the decision on the weekend to stop with Ellie too. Iz hasn't been in cloth for months because she was slathered in so many different creams because of her fungal infection. TBH now that she is trying to TT herself (would probably have more luck if her mother actually got organised to help!) I'm not willing to take the risk of putting her back into MCNs - she still has creams that will clog the MCNs so she'd have to go without. I have almost all GKs and they just don't suit Elena's shape obviously because her clothes are always wet after an hour or so - weird when Iz managed to 3 or 4 hours between changes. Anyway, all just ridiculous changing a nappy every hour and clothes every hour so I've given up on them. I'd love to try different brands on her but I think my DH would seriously lose it. I'll put them all on B4B and see what I get for them and maybe try again.
Dan - sorry you had a bad night with Livvy. You're very brave - I have no doubt whatsoever that Izzy wouldn't stay in a bed for more than 30 seconds at this stage. As for prams, I definitely recommend side by sides. I now swear by my double Valco for walking and my double steelcraft for in the car/shopping. I really didn't like the P&Ts at all and Elena hated it. I think its a really good idea though that you wait as long as you can to see how Livvy's going. Have you thought of maybe just getting a single pram that takes a toddler seat and/or a skateboard. Iz never sleeps in the pram when I go shopping now so if I were to be buying a pram when you will need to, that's the way I would go. Did you carry Livvy in a sling at all? That would also buy you another couple of months of Livvy in the pram and wearing your new bub - especially given you're having a winter bub.
Shell - go the dryer and the aircon!! I'd be lost without both of mine. The only downside of the dryer is that it lets you get really lazy and not hang clothes on the line, although at the moment anything I put on the line is coming off like cardboard its so hot!
Danni - good luck with your scan today. Anything you'd like to let slip about blues or pinks, you know this is the place
Awwww Shell! You've made me blush! Thank you for you lovly comments
Well done with graduating! I never knew you were a young mummy!?
Its funny as people do stereotype me, then they have a convo with me and they usually say Im a old one in a young ones body Maybe thats why I find it hard sometimes to befriend people my age
Stubbon isn't such a bad thing a little bit can make you a leader not a follower. I always use that if Annabelle is having a tantrum "She's a leader not a follower, very head stronge"
Which she got from me too I would love to graduate and I know I will just have to get the right mind set. At the moment I just wouldn't put 100% in so I dont think I should do it, just yet. :rofl Kids clothes are falling out of draws etc and yet Im still in clothes I bought at 17!! hahahaha I think we all know what you mean.
Dan- I dont know if its because Livvy is in a bed or if its something in the water. Annabelle hasn't slept properly in a few nights and has come into our bed!
I think now you have started with the bed, persist. No more into her cot. Show that you're not going to back down. The 1st week of any transition will be hard. But if mummy isn't sure about it nither will Livvy be
Hope she's better tonight for you. Get through the 1st week and you should be fine. Also remind me of what I just said when Im trying to get Annabelle to sleep in a bed hahaha
Dan - hope Livvy is settling down for you. LOL at your outdoor setting not fitting, that is hilarious. I ended up buying one and it should arrive later this week!
Kass - Elena is still in her cot. We are going to buy her a bed for her 2nd birthday and will probably make the transition then. Hoping she is all settled in a new bed before bubs arrives, well that's the plan anyway!
Shell - YAY for sorting out all your nappies. I need to do that too but I don't really have a lot. DH thinks boy too (or maybe that's just wishful thinking lol!).
Danni - I hope everything went well with your scan.
Lulu - Good luck selling those nappies. Have you had any more luck TT Izzy? We got the potty out but Ellie won't sit on it long enough to actually do anything lol!
Tan - hope you are travelling ok!
Well best be getting myself ready for bed. I started back at work today at OMG I could barely keep my eyes open by mid-afternoon. Thankfully only one more day to go this week. Take care all xxxxxx
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The sil hates the fact Annabelle is the image of me as a kid. haha
Am I the only one with my bubs still in a cot? I was thinking I'll pop Annabelle in a bed at 2. We giving her a princess bedroom suite for her 2nd birthday. Just to make the transition a little easier
In theory!
I would NEVER show my lack of pride and ask my family to do such a thing. What is it with in laws and having no pride????
I can't believe Elena is almost walking - wow, the power of trying to keep up with a big sis hey!
OMG I SPOKE TOO SOON!!!
. Um hello!!! Getting no sleep, growing another baby, doing all the cleaning and cooking while working!! Anyway I digress. I'm wondering if she is too young for a bed or whether I need to keep going now that we have started. Is it giving her mixed messages putting her in her when she wont settle in her bed do you think?? Or day sleep in her bed and night sleeps in her cot for a while?? God I'm so confused!!!
Thank you for you lovly comments
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