Babies Born October 2007 #26

[Saffi]

Hey all!

Not much happening here.

I am so over work. Really don't know why I bother sometimes. I just stare at the photo of my little boy and can't wait until I get home to him. Then the crappy bus is so late that by the time I get home he is ready to go to bed.

DH is realising that being a SAHD isn't as easy as he thought. He thought he'd have time to play on the computer, watch TV, do him stuff etc. Instead when he isn't attending to L he is cleaning, making up bottles, or catching up on his sleep. Hey, being a SAHM is hard work!

Oh, we've been offered a couple of days at a daycare centre in the City, near where I work. Just don't know if we should take it up. We aren't really ready to put him in care yet as DH is still at home, it is really expensive ($75/day!) and in the city so means I would be taking L on the bus with me. Holding out for a place in the suburbs, but can't be guaranteed of anything. What to do????

Happy 7months to all the bubs.

[misskate]

so who took there babies to the bonds baby search???

[ninja_turtle]

not me.

i doubt many mums read the terms and conditions but i can't think of much worse than queuing for hours with a young baby, having to fly said young baby to sydney for a shoot, having their face all over bonds for a $250 wardrobe. total exploitation.

i don't even want james doing paid modelling work. i know that many mums think it's just fun, but it's awfully draining for big people, let alone little people who need to have naps when they need them etc.

even that magazine competition had the proviso that you subscribe for a year to enter.

it's almost as if they prey on the vanity of mums because every mum is so proud of their bub.

i strongly discourage anyone from doing anything like that, which involves massive exposure for a baby for no fee, and having to trudge round the countryside with a little fella who doesn't really understand what's going on.

my 2c.

[~Trish~]

Morning everyone!

I took K to the Dr's yesterday after a really bad night and he said K has gastro. He caught it off his little friend . He has been chucking heaps and his nose is still blocked. I got him some Demazin (has to be via prescription now ) which has helped him breathe a little better. He seems happier today and I haven't seen him chuck yet so hopefully he is almost over it.

Our unsettled night may also have had another reason, AF arrived the next day . My first in 16 months! So I am officially fertile again *uses fingers to make the sign of the cross at DH*. I was loving not having AF! Oh well, I suppose it had to happen sometime.

Viv - Thinking of you today at the funeral. I really feel for your friend's family.

Misskate - I couldn't be bothered queuing up with that many mums and babies! K would find it all overwhelming anyway. Did you do enter Lachlan?

Saffi - Sorry you're feeling a bit down at work. I'm sure your DH will appreciate you all the more now that he knows what it's like to be with L 24/7! I hope you get into a CC place that you want soon.

Celtic - Nice to hear from you! I'm glad Ryan is going well. Did you have a nice trip away?

Mo - Sorry to hear Maddi is so sick. Is she any better today?

Julia - I took K to the chiro because he was being unsettled originally. I'd taken Joel when he was a bub with life-changing results. If you do take Max to one, try and find a paediatric one. It may be worth a shot. K doesn't do a lot of moving around either, he still only rolls one way and can't sit up at all.

Alz - Glad you're all starting to feel better. It's awful to be so sick.

Nic - Wow, it sounds like you are going to do heaps to your new house! I hope you get it all done in time!! (Though knowing you that won't be an issue, it'll probably all be finished by this weekend LOL!).

Becky - How did your new Mother's group go?

Anyway, better go dry my hair! Have a great day everyone

[Khaleesi]

Trish thinking we may goto the Dr's as-well, just to get some Demazin.( so annoying)
Tried baby balsam, panadol, nose spray, vaporizer with liquid vicks to help her breathe easier.
Helped a little last night, still waking because she can't breathe easily.

Viv thinking of you today.

[ninja_turtle]

i'm at home, guys. the only other person who could mind jj has not recovered enough from her own recent caesar to impose myself on her (even though i'm sure she would have done it anyway)

i considered taking him to the funeral but he's so full of energy and wriggly that i think it would be a mistake, and distracting for the punters (or i'd end up outside for the whole thing).

dh was all suited up (and i stuffed his pockets full of tissues), so he'll be going for us.

if MIL thinks she's getting any more emails or pictures out of me (so she doesn't have to come round) then she's got another thing coming. she is officially off my list.

*hurrumph*

[~Trish~]

Viv - Sorry you can't go, can't blame you for being mad at your MIL, most would drop anything to babysit! Still thinking of you and your DH, I hope he holds up OK.

Mo - A Dr's trip may be the way to go. Get some Demazin or Dimetapp while you can. They don't manufacture the baby drops any more so when stocks run out that's it, so frustrating!