Babies Born November 2007 #4

[Dragonbub]

I had planned on being first but the web was down, so Hoody beat me to it! Just a quickie to say hi and happy mothers day, and to say that the Christening went so well, the weather was great and Caden was such a well behaved bub.

He has almost cut his top left tooth, it is half-cut and the other side will work its way out soon no down. They are sooo white and stretched-looking so am crossing fingers it will be over soon (please please).

Personals lately, ditto Hoody!

[Belinda*]

Howdy ladies,

Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day... it was sooooo nice just spending it with my little girl. I got a lovely surprise pressie and card too (very surprised as my DH has always said it's just commercialised rubbish blah blah blah).

Well, I don't have too much more to report from last time... Brooke has been her usual happy (most of the time) self - still no teeth to report. She can sit up a little better now - although gets the wobbles pretty quick and falls in whatever direction she is looking. We have been spending more time outside with the lovely weather (and now the sun doesn't have the bite to it). Brooke loves watching the birds and dogs and cars. Still mainly just rolling over (she loves rolling from back to tummy and loves showing off on her tummy - doesn't so much roll the other way). Also loves her high chair - its great for when I'm making tea! Haven't started on solids but intending to in the next couple of weeks.

Hoody... how'd you go with ideas for working part-time? I'm in recruitment - there are so many different opportunities out there at the moment... it really comes down to what you want to do. Employers are becoming more and more flexible with working arrangements to attract staff and with your background in retail management (no doubt exceptional communication and interpersonal skills!) it could lead you to so many other areas. If you're still not sure what you want to do, there are some great part-time job sites around these days (as well as Seek) so worth just having a browse to get ideas.

Dragonbub... glad the Christening went well! You've obviously got a wonderful little boy! Hope the teeth come thru soon!

Have a good night!!

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Me (30)
DH (31)
DD (5 months, 2 weeks)

[Hoody]

Hi Belinda- Still no idea with work though it looks like i might have a 2 day/ week position for 4 months where my friend works doing payroll and book keeping. Nothing exciting but like i said only for 4 months so might be good to get a little bit of exp and to see if i really do want to work. I dont have to financially (although extra money is always handy) i just think it would do me good. Been home all day with 2 kids can be really draining. Glad to hear you got spoilt for mothers day my DH thinks the same and DD1 is 2 and this is the 1st yr i've been spoilt Its always nicer when its unexpected.

DB- So glad the christening went well. i really need to get my @ss into gear and get Molly done. Its just life is so busy at times etc that i really cant be bothered with the hassle DD1's was a huge event so we will have to match it iykwim.

Well Molly had her needles and my brave lil darling didnt even cry. She was fine all afternoon too so i guess it went as smoothly as it was possible. DD1 on the other hand cried for her as she had a BT the week b4 and thought the needle was for her DD1 went to daycare today so it was just Molly and i and TBH i cant even remember what i did when DD1 was that young honestly it was soooooo easy. So to all you girls on your 1st enjoy every minute of it when/if you have no2 it wont be as laid back. I mean she was good as gold fed and slept like a champ and i felt really lost. Normally on my day off i run errands and food shop and stuff but today i just stayed home and i actually managed to clean the house in record time, cook a roast and then i was bored. Not that i'm complaining it just made me realise how much harder it is having two. I did miss DD1 though today the house was a little too quiet. Are any of you thinking about no 2? I am already starting to feel clucky again Although DH is adament that 2 is enough so i guess for now thats our limit. I started trying for Molly just b4 DD1 turned one. Take care girls and chat soon.

[Dragonbub]

Hey Hoody - glad to hear about the job. It is great getting out into the workforce and being a "professional" rather than "mum". I have had some casual work and am surprised at the lack of clean non-spewy clothes that I have in my wardrobe. Plus am in a funny size state at the moment, pregnancy clothes obviously too large, but my pre-preg clothes are too big now as well, so I have to buy some more. I just can't be bothered! Pre baby I would shop for myself with joy and gay abandon, however now I end up in the baby section buying Caden something instead

As for #2 I was never a clucky person and although I longed for my own baby, I never got clucky over others IYKWIM? But when I look at him and sometimes talk about his younger brother/sister, I really long for my family. We will only have 2 (at least unless DH decides he wants more because I would like 3) so we are going to start trying when Caden is about 3. For me I feel this gives him a good amount of time and hopefully he will be toilet trained (don't know how I could be pregnant and changing nappies *blurg*) and fairly independent. I know there are advantages to just "getting it over and done with" but I don't know how I would go with 2 really littlies. Plus I am looking forward to going back to work part time in October and working on my career a bit. I love my job and am the main breadwinner, so DH might end up a SAHD in the future, or at least a part time SAHD while I work.

Quick question - did anyone "try" for a particular gender? Did it work? What did you do? Would you try for the next one?
(We didn't try with Caden, just thought we would take pot luck and am not sure about next one)

As for work, is anyone going back? My mothers group is full of professional women, with only 2 SAHMs. I would love to be a SAHM but even now I have picked up some casual work and am studying, so I don't think I could pull it off. It requires so much dedication and committment. Don't get me wrong, I love Caden to bits, but I also love my job and that is what brings the money in. I know I don't have to justify my decision here, but I feel I need to justify it to myself, ya know? It is nice to hear other women returning to work and still being great mums heh heh (have had a few negative comments from random strangers and friends of friends re going back to work )

Belinda - great too about the sitting up! Caden has been doing that for a while now, and some days he will stay up for over 5 minutes, and other days he just topples right over. I think sometimes he just can't be bothered LOL.

STILL no teeth! They are cutting, but I can't feel them yet. Things have settled down a bit tho and he isn't up during the night anymore, just a quick feed at around 5 in morning which I could probably skip if I didn't get up to him anyway - I think he would just chat and play for a bit before going back to sleep.

Hoody - it is funny what you said about being bored. Caden seems to have just changed and is now having about 3 hours awake time between sleeps. This has left me wondering what to do with him, and often resort to going shopping, running errands, visiting a friend, etc just to use up the time. Then when he is asleep I miss him and can't wait for him to get up and play! Oh the contradictions!! It feels like as soon as I have a routine, he changes and I am fluffing about not knowing what to do...

Well, have rabbited on enough and will get some stuff done before the lil fella wakes up.

[Belinda*]

Hello!

Hoody... good on you with the two days/week - as you say, it's a good start and the experience certainly won't hurt! I'm really enjoying my time with my little girl and finding that I can balance work without any probs (doing about 4 hours/day at home mainly at night and then in the office for 1/2 days on Mon's and Thu's - would probably be a lot different if Brooke wasn't sleeping thru the night though!). I'm sure if we had a 2nd it wouldn't be quite so easy either! Haven't started thinking about it yet - maybe when Brooke is 1 we'll start trying?? Not sure.

Dragonbub... It's funny, before I had Brooke, I worked at least 50-60 hours/week and I was in suits every day and it just seemed like the norm. Now it's kinda fun getting my office gear on twice a week (no baby dribble or vomi on my shoulders!!). I'm loving my life at the moment - I feel so fulfilled being able to spend my days with my little girl and still keep a balance of work. I have no idea about the "trying" for a particular gender so can't help you there sorry.

Brooke stays awake for about 3 hours between sleeps during the day too. We generally are out and about each day to do something (dropping stuff in to work, groceries, running errands, etc) but I try to make sure we have plenty of play time at home too and we also spend a bit of time outside. When Brooke sleeps I quickly jump on the computer to do a bit of work. Walks are great if we have a bit of time on our hands.

Well guys, I'm supposed to be working so best get back to it... I think I'm becoming addicted to this site!

Have a good week...

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Me (30)
DH (31)
DD (5 months, 2 weeks)

[Dragonbub]

Hey Belinda,
Part of me would like a day a week now, or at least the equivalent in home work, but I am finishing off some units at uni and really should be dedicating my time to that! It is great that you are finding it fulfilling. I am looking forward to going back in October, but am really trying to make the most of my time at home with Caden for the moment.

Have a great week,

[Doing my best]

hi girls,

I have been working p/t for a few months now and it has been quite a good balance. I get really frustrated that I am pretty much doing what I did when I left, but that is only for another 7 weeks.. I am then going to look for something closer to home and less stressfull. Maybe even checkout operator.. As long as it isn't fast food, I am not too fussed. Oh how priorities have changed. Even a month before I had Kimmy, I said I would go back full time, but not now, no way..

As for #2, we decided that since I'm not going back to work full time that we would like another one next year.. So maybe later this year, there might be some news.

Mothers day was nice, and I actually had all the mothers here at my place (mum, MIL, SIL and grandmother) as we too had a christening. As somebody else posted, really seemed like the time!! My brother even flew in from WA at midnight on Saturday night, so for the 1st time since our wedding 4 and 1/2 years ago, my side of the family was all together..

Kimmy's top teeth are taking forever.. They have been trying for the last week, but just won't break the surface.. Ah well.. DH is taking her for her injections tomorrow. I am working and was only joking when I said he had to make up for the last 2, but he's doing it so I'm not complaining. Might just have to come home early if it gets too much for him!! I am feeling blah as I had the flu needle yesterday and now have a head cold..

On a brighter note, she is now sitting on her own.. Is fine while she is playing or has a distraction, but as soon as she concentrates, she topples over.. very funny to watch!!

Think that's me done, am off to finish my lemon drink and go to bed..