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Awww Hollye, that made me cry too (I was never a cryer before I had a bub....). I just realised last night it was a year yesterday that I found out! I was going to wait til Valentines Day but couldn't wait. What a day it was!!
Sad and angry about the fires? I can understand. I'm dumbfounded that more have been started since. The 1st ones may have been started by someone ignorant and stupid - no excuse - but the ones lit since???!!!!!!!
Didi - true about waiting for solids being better. I'm not looking forward to all his cutie clothes getting stained and pleg-looking. :lol:
csab - that's great news about V. Very good to hear!
Good to hear about how your family came about too. I love hearing those stories and the differences between all the siblings. My favourite family growing up had 7 kids - 6 boys then a girl (they swear they didn't keep going just to get a girl) - there was always so much energy. We were 4 kids in my family which was also good. Anyway, time will tell....
Went to the hospital at 3am the other night (still soooo tired!!!!) I was really silly and had Liam propped up on the couch earlier that day while I was finishing something before feeding him. Next thing I hear a double thud, look over and he's flat on his back on the floor!!!! (stupid! stupid!! :redface:) He only started crying when i picked him up and cried and cried! I just kept apologising over and over! He settled after a bit and i fed him. He seemed fine apart from an egg on his head and i kept watching for anything abnormal. That night he woke around 2am screaming and wouldn't settle. I comfort fed him then called 13HEALTH. they went through other symptoms, none of which he had, but suggested i go to the hospital just so they could check him in person. By the time i got there he was wide awake and smiling and obviously fine. the nurse did some basic checks, then the doctor came, felt his bump (but did NOTHING ELSE) and sent us home. felt a little silly, but was glad id gone.
...maybe i shouldn't have a big family :redface:.....
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1stbub27 don't feel to bad as I'm sure some of us have done the exact same thing (I know I have). It scares the crap out of you but I also know they do worse to themselves and are still fine. The only time to worry is if the head feels 'soggy' or 'spongey'. That means there is something wrong and to go straight to hossie then (told by dr when DD2 kept hitting her head)
I had Kaylee on cows milk at 10.5 months as she wouldn't drink formula and the dr said it was fine. She loved it. As for food you have to judge on your baby. My friend's little boy was on solids at 4 months as he really needed it. He is still going strong and loves his food. Trust your own judgement.
All is well on the home front here but I have 2 kids who are objecting to having another baby in the house. They think we have enough so now not sure what to do. Advice would be welcome ; )
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Hollye - your story was gorgeous, thanks for sharing. The other day I was reading my journal about when my waters broke and I went into labour, it feels like i've been a mum forever but it wasn't that long ago.
csab - glad everything is well with V, hopefully no more tests! These things seem to take forever with the specialists and the ultrasounds, must be quite stressful.
Olive has been in her cot since 8wks but I just initially started off with day sleeps and slowly moved to nights. Her room is right next to mine though and I hear her the first peep she makes.
1stbub - Sorry to hear about Liam's accident but as Kim said it could happen to any of us. Don't be to hard on yourself, i'm sure you are a wonderful mummy.
KimB - I think it's ultimatly you and DH's decision about #6 but at the same time the older kids should also get a say IMO. What a tough situation. Can you put it off for a couple of years and see what the rest of the family thinks then?
Hi to everyone else and their bubs.
Well Olive is back on Nilstat as she has thrush again but other then that is good. We are getting into more of a routine with day sleeps now and is such a good girl. We went and met Olive's new family day carer today and she is lovely. I'm so glad a spot came up with her and that it's only 1 day per week as that is stressful enough. I miss Olive already! DH keeps buying Lucky Lotteries so I can always dream... I'm a bit sentimental about it all today. Olive has also been self settling alot more so am happy about that to.
It will only be a couple of weeks until I can turn the car seat around (8kgs I think) so it will be nice to be able to see Olive and talk to her when i'm the passenger.
I have to go to a urologist in late March as I need to have a flexible uteroscope to retrieve a kidney stone. I have hereditary stones and was on the waiting list for the operation for 6mths then finally got a date but couldn't have it done cause I got pregnant. I want to have it done now before we start TTC#2 next year. I've had this stone for like 4 years and already had lithrotrispy (which didn't work properly) and just want to be rid of it.
I'm also buying a double electric pump on the weekend which i'm very excited about. Should cut down the time heaps!
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OM I can't wait a couple of years lol I am already 40 and time is running out. My eldest is 14 next week and I think she will only be here until #6 is ready to start school. That is not too long a time to spend with another brother or sister is it??? Her main concern is that we are taking her childhood away from her by expecting her to do chores.( I ask her to hold the baby while I have to do something but that is the most she has to do, oh and the occasional nappy change.) I have spoilt my kids by not giving them regular chores like I had. Maybe I need to introduce some lol. Hope all goes well for you in the stone retrieval. Glad you found a wonderful FDC lady. It makes a hard situation so much easier if you have found someone you trust.
csab - glad everything went well with V. We still have Meara in the bassinette cause Kaylee refuses to give up the cot lol. We bought her a toddler bed and she was sleeping in it until I had Meara and then she said "my cot" and wouldn't go to sleep in her bed any more grrrrrr will have to try and make her sleep in the bed again as Meara will need the cot very soon. Especially if we have #6. The bassinette will be occupied and the cot and the toddler bed. Phew will have to get the 2 girls into their own room instead of ours.
didi - lol I hate washing pumpkin out too. But weetbix out of hair is just as bad lol
Catch you all later
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Kim we're maybe thinking of number 6, if we do then I would most probably have the baby in 2011, which would make my oldest 11, we make our older boys do certain chores and he wants another brother/sister and has been asking. I think if both you and DF want another baby then it is up to you.
Cheryl good to hear that V is doing well, you have both been through so much that you deserved to have this wonderful news.
Not much going on here, rain is bucketing down now and is suppose to tomorrow as well. DH and I are going to try and have a romantic dinner tomorrow night, get the boys to bed early, fingers crossed it all goes to my plan, lol.
hugs xoxo
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Kim - if that is your eldest DD's only concern then thats a bit different. If you want another baby go for it! I really admire anyone who has a huge family (by choice), I know I wouldn't cope. Gotta ask, do you have someone to help with the cleaning? Do you have a roster for jobs? There were 4 kids in our family and mum never made us do anything around the house. I loved it back then but me and my sisters all struggle juggling the housework now.
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believe it or not... im actually getting excited about the thought of having another bub. I KNOW it will be another girls.. manda mayb we trade?? lol yeh prob 2011 here too, wouldnt that be cool. Seeming we will be living close, we can plan it and be preggo buddies :)
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OM - I have arranged for a friend to come over once a week to help out. Just to do things like wash the floors and clean the bathroom, etc. I just don't have time or energy to do that. There were 4 kids in my family too but we had to help out as mum was a single parent for most of the time.
AmandaJ - Hope you get your 6th too. I can't wait for to long though as my age is against me. DF was booked in to get the snip done too lol and now the dr has moved and not informed him of where he is now. Think it is fate lol
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Hello Everyone!
How was everyones V-day?
I had a pretty crappy V-day - had organised for mum and dad to look after B so DH and i could go to the movies, but she has been shocking lately - very grissly and waking up a bit during the night, so i thought i would be a bad mum if i didnt stay at home with her.
so once again i missed out (why is it us who always makes the sacrifices and miss out on things and never the guys?)
B and i had made a card for DH earlier on in the week, and i made him red love heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, he didnt get me anything - which wasnt a surprise cause he never does unless i nag, and for once i thought i would not mention anything and hope that he surprises me, but nooooooo of course he didnt!
anyways as u can prob tell im a bit down in the dump! im tired, and B is anti dad at the moment so even tho he is home i still have to do everything!
i have decided one is more than enough!
sometimes i feel mean and just wish that i had my life back, i wish i could get up and go to work instead of having to stay home! but as much as i may wish this, if i ever had the choice i would NOT change a thing!
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Cheryl - im so glad all went will with V! That really must be a big weight lifted of ur shoulders!!
Hollye - im loving ur tickers that u are comming up with!
How is everyone else going?
B has been a absolute shocker lately and i just dont know what is wrong, she is very grizzly and is again waking up thru out the night - and like u prob read she is anti dad so i have to do everything, which most of the time i dont mind, but sometime i would just like to have a bit of a break and have some me time - but its not happening!
Hopefully its just another growth spurt?!
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Oh HJ :hug: I know what you mean about us women always being the ones to sacrifice everything. I get so annoyed at DH all the time about that. In the last month he has done things with his mates 3 out of 4 weekends and I've done squat!!! I get sick of sitting at home all the time. Would be nice if just once in a while I got to do things like he does and not have to worry about the kids. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids too and wouldn't change them for the world but its just not fair that he always gets to do things while I can't.
Lara has woken up a few times during the night this week. Last night she woke at 3am and screamed for half an hour. I didnt know what was wrong with her. She wasn't hungry.
Anyway hope everyone has had a good weekend.
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Leigh - im sorry that u feel the same as i do sometimes, but it helps to know im not the only one feeling like that!
I guess i shouldnt complain too much - DH dosent go away and do things without me except when he goes to work - but its so easy for him - he has a life and his away time - i dont!
Maybe Lara and B are going thru another growth spurt?
Oh i meant to say B is almost crawling - she does what i call a "caterpiller" crawl - looks exactly like a caterpiller, she gets up on her knee's so well! very proud of my lil girl!
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hj - I had a quiet V day. We just spent the day together at home as DH had to work in the morning. I was going to ask mum to BS but we decided to just get some king prawns and have a nice dinner at home instead. We got engaged on V day (Soooo cliche I know) 5yrs ago so it's abit special for us. I still remember being woken up at 7:30am with breakfast in bed and being proposed to with a gorgeous ring and flowers, so romantic.
Olive has also been unsettled yesterday and today and a couple of weeks ago woke 4 nights in a row which was hard then last night she did it again and has just cat napped all day. Apparently it's a normal 4mth thing but Olive is just about to cut a tooth and also has thrush again and so do I, poor us :(
The cooler weather has been so nice, it's lovely to snuggle up and we have been playing dress ups with all Olive's cute winter stuff.
I got a double breast pump now (woohoo) so that is cutting down on the pumping time lots.
Hi to everyone else. :)
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weigh in tomorrow girls! please PM me the weight u have lost. I think i have put on weight but ill weigh in the morning.
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Our Baby weight and a little bit more weightloss challenge
NEXT WEIGH IN - 16th Feb 2009
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Leigh26 - 20
Hollye - 40
AmandaJ - 30
OM - 12
HJ - 20
Snoopea - 20
KimB - 20
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Hollye- I failed this week, well I didnt weigh myself last Monday so not sure if I lost anything or not, doubt it coz I've still been eating junk. Gotta do better this week!
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