thanks kristie,i will try that.any other ideas would be good girls.
how cute,i think the boys will love seeing the seat in the car,it will make it seem more real for them,are you all ready at home now for ethans arrival?
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thanks kristie,i will try that.any other ideas would be good girls.
how cute,i think the boys will love seeing the seat in the car,it will make it seem more real for them,are you all ready at home now for ethans arrival?
Yep - pretty much...everythings washed and his rooms all ready other than being a bit boring...the boys love playing in there though which is why I'm thankful there's a lock on the outside up high so when he's sleeping I can lock him in so the boys don't go in! Thats assuming I have a baby that sleeps - LOL!
I just need to pack a couple more things in my hospital bag and I'm done...they're lying around so its nothing urgent...
Just a waiting game now...I keep wondering if he'll look more like Louis or Dylan or be completely different again...and what kind of personality he'll have...I'm so excited...
Nikki - what a huge day you had! Lucky your house is big though! With harry I'm not sure, time out works for cha - who like harry thinks she is alot bigger than she is and is also realy good at tanties at the moment! Time out doesnt work for tori who I have had enough of at the moment! She beat cha up tonight while i was hanging out the washing, i could hear cha groaning and kind of crying and tori was lying on top of her holding her down, then about 10 mins later when i put them in the bath i noticed a bite mark or chas shoulder and bum! And scratches all over her back. tori is such a ****e with her. I am hoping it stops soon though.
I am guessing with harry it will be a phase he is going through, he is such a good kid, its got to be hard when you cant communicate with everyone all the time, i am guessing he was pretty rapt at find the rose bush was such a hit with everyone!!
Kristie -glad to hear Sophie is going to help you out! I wish we could get her too! No spare cash around here at the moment though! It should pick up with als work this month though!
Ok, so what date are we going for for our x-mas get together??? I need to make sure i dont book any tupperware!
Nikki - i have popped catalogues in the post for you tonight!
Cindy - what a bugger Tori gets like that with Charlotte...hopefully she snaps out of it soon...Louis isn't too rough but just constantly gets in Dylans face..and Dylans sooky enough at times that it just does is head in...I'm forever telling him to leave him alone...
I think we were thinking the 7th for werribee zoo...??
Hey,
Rach, thanks for the linen...sorry I was running late as usual!! Nick loves the aprons! Hope you start to feel better really soon luv..
Kristie, I would love a cleaner too!! That's so great she's starting next week too..just in time for Ethan!!
Cindy, I hope your results come this week sometime! Buggers making you wait!
Nikki, sounds like you all had a fab weekend! When Toby is naughty, I either give him a smack on the hand and tell him no or put him in his room with the door open and tell him to come out when he is good. He has just, in the last few weeks just started listening to me more and doing what I say!!
Nikki - I didnt have any m/s with milo at all, so its certainly different this time around.
Not sure with Harry. Milo went through a thing where he would headbutt things too, i think the rose bush is more to do with the reactions he was getting from people, but with that many of them its hard to make them all ignore him, esp. if he is hurting himself.
Maybe just being somewhere safe where he cant hurt himself for a minute (I think they say 1 minute per year of age?) Time out never worked for Milo, he would just laugh at me until I got too exasperated to continue, distraction always worked better.
Kristie I'm so excited for you! Not long to go now :)
Hi!
Rach - Ooh maybe it's a girl this time?? Or just a cheeky boy making you feel so sick -LOL!
Alex - It's nice when they actually listen isn't it?? Doesn't happen very often from Dylan but he's getting better...LOL!
Well, got to do a tbs delivery for a friend today and have now organised a big day of visiting/deliveries tomorrow...So now bubs will have to wait until the weekend! LOL! No, anytime would be nice...
Cindy - Do you work Fri? I'm just organising a visit to see Mel and her new bubs if your keen..no drama just thought I'd let you know!
Chat later!
Kristie - no work fridays - let me know the where and time etc and will see how i go with my deliveries etc too!
Alex - I tell you, i am not hapy having to wait this long!
well tonight i cooked one of harrys favourite dinners,he was walkiing around with his plate instead of sitting at his little table with chantelle.i told him to sit back at the table with his dinner,he looked at me with a foul look and then threw his bowl on the floor.i told him that was naughty very crossly and dragged him to his room and sat him on the floor and told him not to come out until he said sorry.he started crying and i left the room,he followed me straight out.i took him straight to the mess on the floor and pointed to it and told him to say sorry to me and that he needs to sit at the table with his food and not to throw it on the floor.i scooped it up and took him back to the table with what was now slop and he sat there and ate it,although before he got half way through it he proceeded to put the bowl and spoon in the bin with half of his meal still in it.LOL!
i will continue with this strategy to see how he goes.
nikki
Hi!
Cindy - Not sure if you got my text...we're catching up at Sharons tomorrow at 12pm...
Nikki - Good for you for being strong! It will probably just take a bit of persistance for him to know there are rules and he has to listen to you!
Go Nikki! Charlotte has taken to throwing her bowl on the floor once she decides she has had enough at the moment too! Our problem is that no matter how much we tell her off for it Tori cacks herself at it which means its a huge game for cha to impress her sis with!
Kristie - i only saw your mesage this morning but i will be out that way today anyway so will make it hopefully!! I cant see why we wouldnt!
Have you read my new one? LOL!
I won't make it now as my waters have broken!! Looks like baby Ethan will be joining us soon (I hope!)
Have to wait for Michael to get home from Laverton though and Mum has to drive across before I can head into the hospital...
Bit nervous cos there's meconium in the water...hope bubs is ok in there!
Shall keep in touch!
Do you want me to come have the boys?
Kristie, if there is meconium in there ring the hospital now!! They will want you in there ASAP.
Dont wait for Michael to come home unless hes only 5 minutes away
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I've called the hospital and they were ok with the meconium...bubba's given me a little kick so I'm happy with that at the moment - and I had lots of movement this morning before my waters broke...I couldn't leave now as I have the kids as well... It will be all good - I'll get there in the next hour or 2!!
Thanks for the offer Cindy - Mums on her way though...
I'm trying to not bring on labour ...I"m getting contractions but very manageable at the moment though...
I'm expecting to get sent home from the hospital maybe...? I dont' know my strep b results so that will probably make a difference as well...
Shall keep in touch...
OMG Kristie...Looks like Ethan's in a hurry to meet you guys!!!
Hope you are ok and contractions stay managable for a while!
Can't wait to hear the great news!!!!!!!
Hope its all going well Kristie!
I got a text earlier to say that she is at the hospital and they are having to induce her as she was not dilated at all, she is disappointed with that news but I'm sure once she see little ethan all will be right again!
oh that sux. hopefully she just needs gel induction like I had with Milo and everything else goes smoothly :)
i KNEW IT!!!!!
what did i say hey! i said 3 days and what do you know tomorrow is 3 days.yipee!
any news yet,did they start the induction,i hope she is ok,i bet right now as i am typing she is in in established labour.im so excited
READY FOR IT?????
YAY!!! Kristie had Ethan Michael Visser at 8.05pm and both are doing well! Oh and he was 7lb 3oz!!!!
Sooo cant wait to meet the new addition! I don't have more details yet but I am sure we will get them all.
Well done Kristie and congratulations my dear, your a mum to 3 boys now!!!
YAY!!!!! Congratulations Kristie!!!!
Welcome to the world Ethan Michael....I'm sure your big brother's Louis and Dylan will take special care of you!!!
Thanks for the congrats guys!
Just a quick one before I attempt to have a snooze...am home already and we're both well!
Got induced at 1.30pm and after a check at 7pm was only 5cm dialated - I burst into tears - LOL! and asked for an epidural as I had visions of Louis' all night labour firmly in my mind...of course they didn't give me one but I had a shot of morphine at 7.15pm, was begging for an epidural at just before 8pm when she examined me and could see bubs and said to start pushing! He arrived at 8.05pm cos I just wanted it over - LOL!
Anyway...no tears so no stiches or anything and am feeling good other than being a bit tired...he slept really well for me overnight - I was the one that woke up 100 times! LOL! He's feeding well also although not very regularly just yet...I'm sure he'll catch up soon!
Ok...hope you're all well...chat soon!
So glad to hear the labour went well! Well done my love! Nicky said to say congrats, i forwarded her your picof ethan and she says he is VERY CUTE!! I agree totally of course!
You sound like me with being home already! I just cant sit in a hospital!
I hope you got a nap!
AND we are back from Hawaii and I was so excited to be greated with the news of Ethans arrival.
KRISTIE congrats again on the safe arrival of Ethan he is a gorgeous little boy ( knew he would be ) What a star you are going so well thru your induction.
Nikki Sounds as though you did a great job with Harry and correcting his behaviour. I am sure you will get thru this phase with the steps you are taking.
Cindy Any news on your test scores yet? LOL at Tori laughing at charlotte, its cute but as you said SO not helpful.
Rach How are you going with preg? Are you still sick?
Alex Well those books you gave Jordan for his bday were awesome, we used them on the plane for entertainment and he has been reading them non stop. He LOVES them.
Well Hawaii was awesome. The boys were fantastic on both flights there and back. Jordan slept in his car seat and Liam in the basinette on the way over. We upgraded to star class (1st class) on the way home, it was bliss. We got all the food and drink we wanted, the cars were SO comfy and we had Liam in the car seat reclined and Jordan in the seat next to me so we all got a seat. The flight crew were awesome, they loved the boys and spoilt them with attention.
We had a great holiday. Spent time at beach, did heaps of shopping for clothes and toys ( lots of disney stuff not avail in Aus) ate heaps of naughty foods and Jamie and I even went out for a dinner alone whilst Jamies mate looked after the boys.
We got back late last night so today we have spent day at home chillin out. Have to clean the house tomorrow and then its back to work OH well. Holidays have to end sometime.
Cant wait to meet Ethan. Kristie please let me know when you are up for visitors.
Yay Tracey is back!!! I want to go on holiday!!! We are trying to organise to go camping on als aunties block or a caravan park we saw today with the beach as part of it! No Hawaii for us... So glad you had a ball though and that must have been fab having dinner out without kids!
OK, i am off to bed in a min, had a massive day today with another party in fish creek, it was a HUGE party though which is fantastic, got 2 bookings and about 1800 in sales! The host is getting al her stuf she wanted for a whole $2.45! Cant gget better than that!
OK. talk tomorrow!
tracey im glad you r back safe and sound.i loved all your pics.
r u home wednesday this week?
cindy well done on a great day.
kristie how are you,very busy im sure.
hope all is going well.
alex,im glad your party went well.happy birthday hun!
Cindy well done on the fab party, a holiday by the beach sounds awesome. Anywhere you can swim is a hit with me.
Nikki Yeah I am home wednesday unless they offer me overtime. I can confirm with you tuesday though, did you want to catch up. I would love that.
So house is back to normal now. All the clothes put away, housework mainly done ( jamie can finish it tomorrow). We have kinder info night tomorrow and we have to pay kinder fees, I cant believe they have to be paid now for next year.
Saw my niece today, she is a treasure. She isnt a very good sleeper unless you are holding her. I told my brother and his wife they may want to discourage that as it will be hard to break the habit later on. Not sure they want my advice though, oh well.
The boys are back into the routine of being at home which is good. Just getting organised for work tomorrow, expresser packed.....cant wait till I dont have to do that anymore, a few months away though I am sure.
Take care everyone
aaah! I havent had a computer all weekend but I did get your gorgeous SMS Kristie! Congratulations again!
Still feeling icky most days, i fell asleep at 7:30 last night but was awake at 1 and then at 3 and I havent really slept since then.
Tracey the holiday sounds like it was awesome. I cant believe you are all unpacked already - I hate that part the most about holidays and its normally weeks before everything is unpacked.
We've got the kinder AGM on Thusrday night for 3 year old kinder, we have to pay first term fees in advance before then and then sit through the AGM to get our info packs after its finished! There was no info that came with the payment invoice about how to pay it (payment methods) so I'm probably going to have to take time off work to go in to the council offices in business hours to payit in person.
Anyway nothing much else happening, i have a midwife appt on Friday but thats all.
anything in the mail today cindy?????
Nikki - yeah i got my results today and I kicjed some ass! I got 39 out of 40 for the literacy part and 30 out of 40 for the maths part which i am happy with considering i didnt even put an answer for about 5 or 6 questions! Its bugging me though wondeing which question i would have got wrong on the literacy! I have to wait another couple weeks now beforei find out if i am in the course though! I spoke to mum about it all today and she told me she is hoping i dont get in coz she really is far to busy in her own life to be able to help me out with the girls! So much for her saying she would have them 2 days for me!! She is such a cow!
I have never had any support from her in my life though so i should be used to it by now you would think!
Kristie- how are you going??
Alex- how was your party?
Rach - what a bummer you are feeling crappy still!
woohoo cindy,that is freaking fabulous hon.good luck i hope the news is good in a few weeks,
what a shame your mum is like that....i have the same prob.grants parents have had our kids maybe 3 times in 13 years,sad isnt it.
we have my work xmas party this sat night,we are going to rocky horror show and then spaggetti tree for dinner,we decided that it would be nice to get a hotel and stay out for the night,we havnt been away from the kids over night since our honey moon when james was 2,thats 10 years ago.anyway it took alot of organising and pleading but we got the kids spread out and babysat and my sister has just informed me that it doesnt suit her anylonger to have the babies over night.so we cant go,we cant get a refund on the hotel either.we are so used to this.
anyway,kristie how are you and ethan going
Nikki - i can have the babies! We have no plans at all!!
Just a quick one from me...am off to bed as I'm super tired!
We're going really well! Ethans doing really well and is quite a placid little thing...he's been a bit unsettled at night and slept with me last night feeding every 2h but my milk came in today so hopefully he'll settle a bit...He's sleeping really well though so I have no complaints at all..he's just so gorgeous...We've had lots of visitors over the weekend and my brother this morning which has been a bit overwhelming but should be a bit quieter over the next couple of days...I'm feeling well except the afterpains have been a shocker this time - way worse and all day long not just for feeds...
Had the midwives out today and Ethans only lost 105g so thats good and she was happy with everything...
Ummm...Michaels been a super big help which has been great - I'm so glad he's got the 2 weeks off though!
The boys are really good - they love their little brother and have had big cuddles...Dylans very spun out...
Ok...sorry I haven't written anything to you properly...will try tomorrow! NIghty night...
Krisite Ethan is gorgeous and I am so pleased your are settling in well and the boys are adjusting well also. Good to see Michael has time off also to assist with everything.
Cindy congrats on your results aswell and I have everything crossed for you that you get a placement. Are you able to look into childcare thru the tafe? or family daycare if you mum is unable to assist. YOu should get 50% as you are studying, I would call centrelink and enquire what you are entitled to as you would student.
Nikki I am so sorry your sister pulled out on babysitting the babies. If I didnt already have plans I would have offered to have them. I hope you can get them minded as a night out alone would be awesome.
Rach hope you are feeling better soon
Well 1st day at work was ok. Doing OT on thursday so a bit more money will be nice. Liam is doing really well. We went to Jordans kinder night, met some of the other parents they were nice. Cant wait for new year, I am sure he will love it.
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If i was in my own house I'd offer to hav the babies for you too Nikki - I could see if I could stay at yours and look after them?
Nikki - you have to take one of us up on our offer for sat night.... otherwise the only other option would be for me to come with you as your date! hehehe
Hi!
Cindy - Congrats on such great scores..
Tracey - Glad Liams going well! Yeah at going to the kinder thing - I can't wait for Louis to go as well...we don't have orientation until Dec and don't find out his times until then...grrr.
Nikki - Hope you manage to get out on the weekend!
We had a nice day! We went and ordered our new couch which is coming on Thursday and ended up having a spur of the moment lunch out! The boys were really behaved and was nice to be out...Ethan had a quick feed there and was happy to lie in the pram having a look around while we all ate so went very well...Michael got the pool out for the boys this afternoon and I managed a snooze with Ethan as well while Michael got dinner organised and the boys to bed...
Little terror has been quite unsettled through the night so I def needed the snooze! LOL!
Chat later...
Kristie I am glad that you are getting rests in when needed. It is hard in the early days when they are not sleeping to well. Glad you had a great time out at lunch.
Enjoying my day off, working tomorrow over time again, will come in handy for xmas shopping though. Such nice weather too. Boys are well, Jordan woke up mega early today 6am OH MY so didnt need that.
hope you all enjoying the brilliant weather
Hi!
Tracey - Bugger at Jordan being up so early...
My boys are feral at the moment...they're both so tired...they've been all over the place with day sleeps with Louis not having any as per usual, and maybe a bit unsettled with Ethans arrival?? Louis seems to be more affected than Dylan though and is having some super tantrums...He so needs to have a day sleep but it's just impossible to get him down...need to take a trip in the car I think so he'll sleep!
Ethans going really well - we went food shopping today and he slept the whole time in the baby sling so already a great investment! I think I've overdone it a bit though and I'm so tired and my bodies aching...just waiting for Ethan to wake for a feed and then Michael's on duty for a while so I can get some sleep...
Chat later...