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Wow... Blanchie I hope things work our for your DP. It would be so scary. I had anxiety attacks while pregnant with Jovie & I hadn't ever had them before. They were awful. I have had depression for years, but anxiety was something I hadn't felt. I did feel one night that I was having a heart attack...
I'm debating getting a day of work & putting Jovie into FDC 1 day a week. Its pretty scary, there is work ready for me, its just up to me. I know that I can't keep doing the banking and payroll at work with Jovie... its getting pretty hard to concentrate & number crunch when she gets grumpy. But I'm sad about putting her into care. Matilda, I had no problem, Jovie is another thing.
Good luck with the move Tara!! I feel for you.... we moved in June and it was damn hard with Chelsea...(and M2 in a way....bugger me.. i couldnt do anything but supervise..lol)
Blanche glad things with DP are going better... make sure he takes it easy. Nothing worse then seeing your loved one not well.... i know that feeling when Craig was admitted to hospital all those months back now. Best of luck for the job....i hope you get it!!
Gigi dont worry about Bilby and what she is eatting....Chelsea is really no better....tried her on spaghetti in the tins last night... liked the sace.. hated the noodle bit.
Woohoo on the shopping Vicky....i need some retail therapy asap!! Well my bb's need some attention and get some new maternity bra's at least...they are popping outta the ones i had for Chelsea... Have a lovely time today at lunch. Craig and i were going to go on a belated wedding anniversay today, movies, lunch, the works....BUT.....M2's stuff and some office stuff is being delivered and they cant give us a time they will all be here....so instead we are going to watch some movies from Box Office on Foxtel!!
Poor Ella, Ann, glad to hear she is fine....i dont think id trust Chels with sultanas!!! Good luck with your move next week too!!
Christy one day a week is ok...id take the chance just to have a child free day (coming from me who doesnt work, 1 child and a hubby thats home every day now)!!
Ok us: We had a fab night.. slept 9pm-745am. No wake ups at all. At FDC today.... last one for 4 weeks as our carer is going OS for her sisters wedding and i didnt feel comfortable leaving Chels with a different carer for the time. So no peace for 4 weeks!!! Im going back to bed...up every 2 hours from 1am going to the loo.... damn Bub laying on bladder!!!!!!
Well just when this going back to work thing comes up another job offer! This time a local dog trainer has heard that I am back doing my puppy preschools & has offered me $$ to run his Sunday morning one. Its cash in hand & quite a bit as well... will make up for the $$ I would get working a full day during the week & its an hour long class.... sounds great. I won't have to work the full Monday & get a few hours to myself!!! I won't know myself.
Christy how exciting - a job coming to you is always really flattering.
Blanche - good luck with the job interview. sounds like it would be ideal.
Kim - what movie(s) did you watch on box office? The kids are going to their dad's again this weekend, so we will be doing the same, staying in, and watching some movies.
Hi everyone else.
I had a huge arguement on Wednesday night with DH, hence why I went shoppng on Thursday - very unlike me to retail therapy, but I was pretty P!ssed off. What were we arguing about - my stupid ex. When ever he rings, or the kids go there we end up having a fight, all because DH gets cranky with the way the kids father behaves with them, and will NOT shutup about it, and I get cranky with him for going on and on and on...especially in front of the kids. They don't need to hear it, and neither do I. It isn't helpful, and is only becoming an issue between me and DH. Tail between his legs, DH apologised to me. i told him that he really need to find a way to deal with the situation, because how he was behaving was just making it worse. so we shall see.... so over all of it I tell you!
Went to swimming lessons with Daddy in tow, and he took photos. I must have a look at them. as yet I haven't had a chance. Then we went to the shopping centre and looked around while aston was sleeping. We went to indian for lunch and it was YUMMO!! It is such a beautiful day today, it was lovely sittiing outside for lunch. Aston is currently grizzling in the cot, supposed to be having a sleep, but I don't think we are going to have much luck there. which means that come 5pm he is going to be revolting! Whenever Daddy is home, he just doesn't want to go to sleep - going to miss out on something, little rascal.
We never watched any movies....Craig had a new desk delivered and he has spent the whole day building it. Now bubs stuff has arrived and i wanna put it all together.... i guess it will be another 4 weeks before i get to spend time with just him
Tara - I know what you mean. My MIL is packing for us on the days she's here. Gotta pack this weekend. Good luck with the move!
Vicky - shop away!
I've lost about 3kg from my gastro - its great i fit into all my old clothes!
Ella is doing really well. No more vomiting (we've cut down on the sultanas) She's not eating at the moment so she's snacking on bread and boiled chicken from my lunch. Had some banana bread too (naughty i know). I force fed her a bottle yesterday because my boobs are empty and she wont drink water and she had only one wet nappy. She drank about 180mls yesterday and about 60mls today.
Gotta boost my supply over the weekend. I guess i'll be chugging down water for the next 2 days
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Good luck with Ella Luua. I had a dehydration scare with my bub a few months ago. Her fontanelle was depressed and i was so scared. It happened when i got gastro and lost 3kg in one night.
Congrats on the Sunday morning job Christy - sounds perfect!
How yummo to have Indian food for lunch Vicky! woo hoo. I'm the partner of a person who has an ex, so i felt a bit guilty reading how your partner goes off about your ex, i do that too, she infuriates me so much and has more impact on our lives than i think is right. I have the aim of not sounding off in front of my stepchild, and mostly i achieve that, but every so often, - well, i can say something in the heat of the moment, and the second it's out of my mouth, i wish my stepchild had not heard it. My tolerance level is less now, and it's a tiny unit we live in, it's hard to wait until stepchild is asleep sometimes.
KIMBAZ - congrats on the long night sleep, that's F A N T A S T I C !!!!
mmmm.... pizza. Every once in a while I miss pizza and the melted cheese :drool:. I did try pizza a few weeks ago & had to deal with Jovie having an awful rash on her face for a full week to remind me not to do that again.
AJP - such a cute pic of Sophie! Does she look like you? When I imagine you i think you look like sophie...haha
Blanche - Emelia has the biggest smile on any baby i've ever seen! Love her button nose.
Christy - What was Jovie allergic to in the pizza? We love pizza here. Its our Friday night feast.
Well today Ella had runny bottom. But she is finally drinking more water. Didnt force a bottle on her since she really hated it last night. I'll try again later because my supply is just not bouncing back.
Babies Born November 2006 #18
Have a lovely time today at lunch. Craig and i were going to go on a belated wedding anniversay today, movies, lunch, the works....BUT.....M2's stuff and some office stuff is being delivered and they cant give us a time they will all be here....so instead we are going to watch some movies from Box Office on Foxtel!!
I won't know myself.
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