Babies Born October - December 2005 #20

[Alex&Jack]

Morning ladies..

Cindy, if I had a tiny kitchen, I wouldn't want to cook either! Do you have a bigger kitchen in the new house?? Oh and you made me laugh talking about wanting to get implants but not wanting the pain...well after weaning Toby, my boobs looked awful (imagine old socks with tiny little balls in them!! No joke!), so after lots of research and looking around, I got some!! I got them done in Oct last year and I love em!! The pain wasn't too bad, I've had mastitis so close to that I suppose!

Kristie, hope you guys are having a lovely weekend..

Nikki, I'm sure when my boys get older I will get complaints too! I'd love to have all you guys over to get to know u all better and for all of you to get to know me better! I'm home pretty much everyday, give or take kids activities, but I know everyone else has stuff to do too... Anyway sometime soon..
And you so hit the nail on the head about having c/s.. Whatever it takes to get them here safetly..I totally understand.
Hope James's nose is ok and doesn't look too bad..is it quite bruised? And my hubby Nick usually works every weekend, so I can totally relate to having to go places with 2 bubbas in tow!! Esp when all they want to do is climb and run!! Hope u had a good rest last night..

[cindyb]

Alex! You know i am going to be checking out your boobs when we meet! Not to mention picking your brain about the whole process, My boobs just needa bit of a top up thanks to feeding the girls! All of my friends think i am crazy for even thinking bout it so its nice tomeet someone who has had it done and is happy with it!

We are off to the movies today = first time in 3 years! NOt that there is much on today but al id determined we have to take advantage of mums offer to have the girls! Its our first date since tori came along, its funny/sad but a month or so ago we actually went to a party together and everyone kept commenting on the fact that they had NEVER seen us socialise together and how strange it was!

[deancey]

CIndy have fun on your date with AL, everyone need to take COUPLE time away from the kids. I hope you have a ball and take the oppurtunity again whenever it arises.

Nikki YES you are most welcome to come visit tomorrow. We will be home after 10 as we have swimming in the morning.

Well today has been good. Jamie has been busy doing MORE washing. OMG will it ever end. I ended up massaging boobs in the shower to get rid of all the sore spots which was good and I feel better for it. Liam is feeding well, he is such a pleasure. Jordan has been really good with him. He kisses him when he leaves the room and checks on him. I have to be careful with Jordan though as he still wants me to pick him up and sit on me. I am happy for him to sit but he needs to climb up himself. We are getting there.
Jamie has all next week off which is nice so I was thinking once he goes back to work if you all want to come visit you can come and meet Liam. It would be nice to have the company once he goes back to work. Let me know what days suit you all.
I posted some pics of Liam and my last belly shot if you are interested.

take care everyone
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[nicole mckay]

well i have had a fantastic weekend...NOT!
grant worked all day sat from 6 till 6 then he went out at 7 and came home....i dont know when.today he slept till 1.30 so he has been non existant.he has taken the boys to see the indiana jones movie now and i am cooking tea and i am not happy jan.
see you tomorrow tracey.

[deancey]

Nikki sorry to hear you had a bad weekend. Lets hope the week ahead makes up for it.
I am knackered tonight. We had all jamies family over for tea ( i wasnt allowed to do anything) however I am so tired. A little sore today too I think from walking up and down this house so many times.
Maternal health nurse comes out tomorrow so will be interesting to see how much Liam weighs etc. I also want her to check my scar as I had a bit of a bleed. Jamies auntie was here today, she is nurse and checked it over, she said all fine and to stop stretching etc. Better listen and take is easy.
Hope you are all having a nice night.
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[deancey]

well we all went to Jordans swimming lesson today, our 1st family outing and Jordan was rapted. He was showing off for Liam ( even though he was asleep ). He did really well during his lesson today. He was so cute in the car, holding Liams hand when he cried on the way home as he was overdue for a feed. He is such a caring little boy, I am pleased he has really taken a liking to Liam.
Jamie has taken the boys to coles to do shopping so I can relax for a while. I didnt want to walk all over the shops as would be a bit too much I think.
We are going to take the boys into our work places either tomorrow or wednesday so that will be a big day. I will prob try do wednesday so I can hopefully be a little less sore.

Nikki I dont know how you kept your housework up after you had Harry as Jamie has been doing everything for us all. I feel real useless actually and its beginning to get on my nerves.

[cindyb]

I cant believe you are out and about already Tracey - you need to rest thouhg by th sounds of it!

NOthing to report here, just plodding along, got to get in gear for work tomorrow! Already dreading it!

[Alex&Jack]

Yeah Tracey..U might feel useless and u can't do anything but if u overdo it and try to do too much, then it's gonna take you alot longer to heal.. Believe me I learnt the first time and with Toby I let Nick do alot more.. It sounds like Jamie is doing a fantastic job and keeping you resting.. Next week you'll feel like doing a bit more.. Big hugs to you...xxxooo

Cindy, I hope work isn't too bad 2moro..Just take some choccy and everytime you feel ****ed off, just have a bit!! LOL!!

Well better get to bed after I eat something..I had a huge bowl of risotto for tea and I'm still starving!! What is wrong with me? I could literally eat all day...

[nicole mckay]

mmmm,alex you couldnt be prg could you?
i went to see tracey yesterday and Liam is ADORABLE.He was so new and fresh and yummy.chantelle held him for ages and sat so still with him and stroked him and played with his ears and fingers and nose,at one stage he was hungry and was trying to suck her face,she just thought he was giving her kissess,sooo cute,she talked about him allll night last night and even pretended he was in the bath with her,she was having a great discussion in there with him,harry was not too sure,he just looked at him with bewilderment and amazment.Jaimie is doing a great job looking after things and even checking to make sure tracey was getting enough to eat and drink and reminding her to have pain relief.
hi ho hi ho its off to work i go.
nikki

[Alex&Jack]

Oh Nikki...def not luv!! I make sure those condoms are on EVERY time!! I think I just have a super fast metabolism, as my brothers are just the same!! If I'm up late at night..I just eat!!

Chantelle sounds so lovely with Liam...so cute.. And Jamie sounds like he's being a fantastic husband as well as daddy!! Have a good day at work!

Well Toby is back in bed so I'm gonna cook some chick & veg soup..It's raining here so def soup weather!

[deancey]

Hi ladies

Well today we went out to DH work to show off the boys. everyone loved them ( who wouldnt though)
Liam did so well he slept most of the time and then I fed them before we left so he fell asleep on the way home. Jordan was a little difficult to get to sleep this afternoon as he was overtired but he has settled now. He has had a few busy days so he has been quite good considering

Nikki thanks again for the visit and the quiche,chocies and baby food. The quiche was devine we ate it for lunch the next day. I am yet to eat the chocies though. I am glad that Chantelle had a good time with Liam, how cute he was the talk of the house that night. I cant get over how grown up Harry is either. I think Jordan really enjoyed playing with him.

Alex I cant beleive how much cooking you do, you are so motivated.

Cindy not too long till you move house now. Have you started to pack yet? How are the girls going?

Krisite Hope the boys are going well. How are you feeling? Have you got energy back yet or still in early preg tiredness.

Well think I will have a nanna nap take care everyone
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[cindyb]

Tracey - i remember when we had tori and al wasbusting to show her off to the guys at his work. I actually left the hospital only about 10 hours after having her and he took us straight to his work so they could all see her! I just love that part of having a bub!
With the packing- we never unpacked so it shouldnt be to bad to move this time - I say that now though, ask me when it is all happening!

[cindyb]

Where is everyone??? I keep checking in here but nobody is saying anything!!!

[Krisvee]

Hi!

Long time no chat!!

We've been super busy!! Were away at bonnie on the weekend and got home on Monday and the "for sale" sign was already up on our unit! OMG! Tuesday I had 16 real estate agents walking through and then yesterday got the carpets cleaned and had the photographer out...today has been a bit more quiet other than having to do shopping. Oh and every night we've been out looking at houses/land as well!!! ARRRGGGHHH - I'm so over the whole thing already...we're looking at a couple of places on the weekend that are neat and tidy and in ferntree gully and are on full block so I'm sure I'll be tempted to just buy one to have it all over and done with! We've got our first people coming through the house house tomorrow afternoon - I'm dying having to keep it all so clean! LOL! Anyway...thats our life at the moment!! It's all about damn real estate!!!

Tracey - You sound like you're going so well!!! Yeah at Jamie for being a good daddy and hubby!! Just what you need! I hope you're getting some sleep! I can't wait to catch up with you guys soon!!
Sounds like your still doing a lot! Get as much rest as you can while Jamie's home though!!!
Washing? end? NEVER!!!!! I can't believe how much I'm doing at the moment - I swear most days it's 2 loads a day!! GRRR!!! It's just so hard in winter cos I have it on the clothes horse but then with selling the house I can't leave it out...Oh well..It's only going to get worse at the end of the year - LOL!
Yeah..I'm feeling ok - all this house stuff is just a bit draining though...

Mon/thur/Fri are my best days for a catch up...Are you heading over as well Cindy?

Cindy - We're back to looking around ferntree gully etc...basically as long as we get something with potential down the track and a decent size block (800m+) we'll be wrapped - it's just so hard in our price range! The one's were looking at on the weekend are 260/270+ so we'll be in with a chance...will just have to see...Have looked at Narre but neither of us are that keen...just seems to far away from everything we're familiar with iykwim?
Hope you had a nice time at the movies!!! It's hard to organise babysitting sometimes but it's so worth just getting out on your own...what did you see?

Nikki - Sorry to hear about Jame's nose - OUCH! I'm not huge on cooking...well I am if I have time etc but I hear you on the fussiness - and I'm sure it's only going to get a lot worse for us! LOL! I don't cook anything very exciting as well - just stuff thats simple and the kids will guts down - LOL!
Sorry to hear you had a rotten weekend...Big hugs...
How cute that Chantelle loved Liam so much!!!

Alex - Wow at getting your boobs done! I know a few people that have as well - even my mum! LOL!
I love cooking sweets but Michael doesn't really eat them and half of it ends up going to waste...now the kids are getting bigger they eat a little bit but I don't like to overdo it...
Will be great to catch up and meet you one day!

Oh and I had an email from Rachael - she's hurt her neck so won't be on this week... Hope you get better soon!!!!

Oh and exciting news from me - I've just started to feel little kicks from my little bubba! I'm so excited - my pot belly's finally starting to grow and it's starting to feel more real! Yeah!

On that note - I think I'm going to hop in to bed and read some trashing magazine so I can avoid real estate...LOL! Nighty night!

[deancey]

HI Guys

sorry I have been mega busy so havent been online for a while. We are all doing really well and getting some good sleep in which is awesome.
Today we had MHN come to visit. Liam has put on 200g in 4 days OMG!!!!! I think he is going to pork up like Jordan did when he was BF. She was real happy with his progress and says we are all doing fine. I am so much more relaxed with it this time around.
Jordan has been a little trying though, he is pushing us to see how far he can go. Today he sprinkled powder all over Liams room, hallway and TV in lounge whilst MHN was there. We didnt yell at him just sent him to his room. I dont want to give him too much negative attention as think this will encourage the bahviour further. He was a little ditressed at nap time so DH went in and calmed him down so now both boys asleep which is nice.
I am not sure what more I can do to make Jordan feel normal. We spent a good 2 hrs on the couch this morning before jamie and Liam got up so he is still getting 1 on 1 time with me but he seems to not be too happy.
Thankfully his TT has started to improve again so heres hoping that he will return to his normal cheery self shortly.

Kristie I hope you can find a house that you like. LOL about having to keep house tidy for inspection, that would be a pain in the rear. OH I miss the kicks/movements some times. Thats so exciting that belly is starting to POP and it makes it all so much more real.

CIndy LOL at never unpacking......

Well ladies you are most welcome to come visit whenever.Next week Jamie has organised for people to come over and assist with Jordan next week so I am not left alone to lift him etc. So if you want to come over anytime the following week I am sure I will be ready for a house full. Mondays and thursdays are swimming and playgroup so tues/wed/friday would be good for me. Let me know when you want to come over and we can arrange a day.

Take care everyone
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[cindyb]

Tracey - sounds like you are doing wonderfully! Dont stress to much about jordan, he is just getting used to the new kid on the block, he will soon realise that he just has to settle back into being Jordy the big Bro..

I am free the wednesday and would love ot come visit! Thats the 11th. Sounds like Jamie is being a good hubby organising help for you! Wish Al had done that rather than having 2 days off work and that was it.....

Al has actually been talking about having another bub the last week or so which is strange when he was the one determined that the girls were enough. I think its coz one ofthe guys at work has #3 on the way and his brother is having a bub in november too - well their partners are anyway.

Alex- do you know of anyone out my way to do some dog grooming? My pup is revoltingly embarrasingly neglected at the moment and needs a good brush and wash and nails clipped but we just dont have the time to do it at the moment which is soooo bad. I know there would be a million people to call out this way but just thought if you knew someone who was gentle?? He is a big woose but growls the whole time (usually have to muzzle him).

Kristie- what a pain having to keep the house clean, i know all about it from when the last rental was up for sale though. I am not looking forward to having to do it again once we give our notice to break the lease here either! Do you want to take over our lease till you find something to buy by chance??
Areyou still doing your parties?

Rachael - how have you hurt yourself? how areyour houe plans going?

Nikki - hows the tribe treating you? Still loving work?

Must go - i am cooking roast chook tonight (funnily enough i have never done one before) and then i have to tidy this place up for tomorrow - got some friends dropping over with their kids and nicky is dropping charlee and coop off for a few hours while she gets organised for their holiday to the sunshine coast next week! Sooooo green with envy!
I am actually really missing the coast at the moment, missing all my friends up there, there is alot of exciting stuff happening with everyone up there at the moment and i am feeling rather left out of it at the moment. We are hoping to have the money to go up in Sept though for a friends 40th... hopefully the move and everything doesnt suck the bank account completely dry. Would probably help if i was doing some parties though!

[Pandora]

hey, just letting you know I'm alive
Will do a proper post later, hurt my neck at the gym and its been too sore to torture myself with the computer at home, as well as all day at work.
Cindy - signing loan docs on Monday. only took 4 attempts and 2 weeks for the correct details to be printed!!!

[deancey]

CIndy wednesday sounds good to me, the 11th. I hope you can put the money away for a holiday for your friends bday. Maybe you could save your tax return money, tiger have cheap flights to the gold coast and we thought they were pretty good.

Rach hope you feel better soon

Well tonight we all made conscious effort to make Jordan feel most important. Liam slept from 12 to 5 so once Jordan was up at 4 it was all Jordan time. Liam got up at 5 fed for 1/2 hr and then went back to sleep so Jordan again had us all to himself. We have been playing cars and outside and he actually went to bed tonight with no arguement or tears or tantrums. Things might be looking up.
I am so loosing track of days not working, I didnt realise it was friday LOL
Hope you all have a great weekend
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