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V: Sorry to hear AF has arrived for you also...
I went into Kmart this morning with a G/friend n spent over $500 on toys and things for all 3 kids so i guess that isnt to bad We got
Xmas presents ON LAYBY
Bratz dolls X 2
Mr Potato Head Bucket
hot Wheels tool chest
CAT Junior 4Pk trucks
Cars Scooter
Princess slumber bed
Cars Glow in the dark Doona cover X2
Bratz doona cover
Bratz Bath Towel
Lighten Mcqueen bath towels X2
Hits for kids CD
And then i brought the followingn for Bayleighs Bday
Thomas the tank THOMAS big loader track
Lil people Plane
Thomas ride on
Leap frog Fridge farm
And tomorrow me and a friend are heading to SA to Renmark which is just over an hours drive from Mildura as they are our closest BIG W and i will be laybying the following
Wooden Blocks
2X Walkie talkies
Barbie Mp3 player
Hotwheels 4 lane Raceway
Hotwheels Bumper buster crasher
Tiny and tuff buildable city Mega blocks
Barbie Scooter
Totally awesome 1000 piece craft set
Thomas books
Bratz multi hair styler
Thomas 3 Piece luggage set
and wat ever else i can find while im there LOL
Plus we have $600 worth of dvds on layby that the kids will get for birthdays and xmas(not all the dvds r the kids dvds some are ours LOL)
I cant help myself with toy sales
Well better go we have DStepS tonight for 2 hours and i havent packed bayleighs bag yet gotta leave in 15 mins
Ill be back on later tonight so ill check in then
Hello to those of you i missed
Jas, thanks for going to the trouble with the list.
Mel, good news for Jack. Sounds like he is a fast little healer. Tell him to keep it up!
V, sorry to hear you're feeling blah. I guess at least it's a little stress off you though? Sounds like you've got your work cut out checking out all those toys. I'd like to go get organised for christmas but crowds irritate me so I'm too scared. LOL We bought Autie a ball popper for last christmas. They are a great distraction toy but be prepared to constantly chase balls around when they want to do it over and over. They really do fly everywhere.
Nicky, sorry it didn't happen for you this time. It's great you can be positive - that will help for sure.
Megan, how sad for your friend. It's a shame she won't talk but maybe she just needs some time to grieve privately. I have heard it's not good for other people to pretend it didn't happen if that helps at all Wow on Lucas getting a molar already!
Hi Jem, hope you got some decent rest in.
Sarah, wow, you must be shopped out! LOL I wish I were as organised. Bayleigh is really talking well by the sounds of it. We still only have mama and dada! Have you thought about a totally preservative/chemical free diet for Chloe? I have heard of some great results when these are cut out, and they are in so many things these days.
Em, for us lunch is whatever I can be bothered with. Vegies/Rafferty's mix, sandwich (hommus, vegemite, cream cheese, pumpkin, avocado), melted cheese on toast, mini meatballs, tuna patties, sushi if we're out.
Just remembering we have another jab coming up...
Today, Autie decided all of a sudden that she would walk to cousin and let her catch her (she's only doing 3 or 4 steps before collapsing on us). She's never voluntarily walked away from me before and I wasn't prepared for it. Her cousin did well to catch her and stay upright though - she's only 18m herself! LOL Then Autie wanted to keep doing it over and over. Luckily Evie found it amusing and went along with it. It was a cute moment for my SIL and I.
Since we are all talking toys atm, I'm wondering what toys in particular everyone's bub enjoys/gets the most use out of right now?
Nicky, sorry to hear about AF. Fingers crossed for you that this month is the month.
OMG Sarah, toys toys toys......... Where do you find the money to support that shopping fettish of yours. I wish I could go shopping like that. I love to shop, (what girls doesn't)!!!
V, did AF finally arrive?
Jas, did you test today?
Well Jack goes in for his skin graft tomorrow, so I'm all nervous for him. I just hope all goes well and we will be home by night. I was giving him lots of cuddles before bed tonight, and a tear stung my eye, I thought of what they will have to do tomorrow and it really hurt. I wish that he didn't have to go through this, I know it's for the best, but it still doesn't stop it from hurting so much.
Anyway, enough sulking from me, hopefully I'll be back tomorrow night.
Just quickly Sacha, Jack loves blocks ATM, the wooden kind. But I think that's more because of the noise they make when he smashes them on the wooden floors than building with them. He also enjoys playing with a little car steering wheel thing, that makes beeps, makes a police siren, blinkers that flash etc. And he loves his little Wiggles ride on bike thing. Although it causes a lot of fights between him and Charlize. lol. What toys does Autie like best?
Will be thinking of you and Jack tomorrow Mel. Everything will be fine I know you will be freaking out the whole time but I hope it's all over nice and quickly and you can have your gorgeous little man back in your arms asap.
Mel - you are not sulking! And even if you were, you are allowed to!! I really hope everything goes well for little Jack tomorrow. Huge to you!
Sacha - for Autie!! Oliver's favourite 'toy' is the tv remote. Drives me crazy, everytime I turn around he has it in his hand, pointing it at the tv, pressing the buttons. He also likes cars and the actual toy box itself. He takes all the toys out and climbs in it!! He is definetly in need of some new things to play with!! Oh and he loves books too, he has one with pictures of farm animals in it and particulary loves the page with the ducks on it. I just remembered tonight about the next lot of needles
Sarah - did you leave anything else for the other customers? Sounds like you had a good time shopping and your kids are going to love their presents! Sacha mentioned about the diet for your DD. My 9 year old DS is on an elimination diet at the moment due to behavioural problems. We have cut out all preservatives, additives, colours and some natural food chemicals. It is called the FAILSAFE diet. If you google Fed Up you will find lots more info about it. Worth a try!
Em - for lunch Oliver will either have grilled cheese on toast, soup with toast fingers, philly cheese s/w, avo s/w, mashed vegies s/w, noodles with grated cheese, banana s/w or sometimes a plate of cut up fruit, cheese and veg.
Sorry I know I have missed some of you but that's all I've got in me tonight. Hope you are all well. I'm off to brave the shops tomorrow for Oliver's birthday presents.
Sacha - Yes I can imagine the ball popper would have me running around after the balls.. Hmm no, Avaleigh is walking so she can do it - LOL! OH NO, I forgot about the 12 month jabs. i think I have jsut under 2 months with Avaleigh's cause we were a bit late with the first ones cause Avaleigh was sick.
Mel - NOPE AF did not arrive.. So not sure what is going on???? I put on a liner and it stayed cleaned. I didnt buy any HPT's cause I was sure it was coming.. I'll give it a few more days... I hope that Jack's skin graph goes good tomorrow - you and your family will be in my thoughts
I was having a bit of a read of the belly buddies due in july thread this morning and it just feels like yesterday we were all sitting here talking about the same stuff!! I can believe how quickly the past year has gone..
anyway, i gotta go.. still go dishes to do and still feel absolutely shocking. Going to have some panadol and go to bed so hopefully tomorrow i wake up better or even with AF.. please give me AF!!
Babies Born July 2007 #22
Wow on Lucas getting a molar already! 
Sounds like you had a good time shopping and your kids are going to love their presents! Sacha mentioned about the diet for your DD. My 9 year old DS is on an elimination diet at the moment due to behavioural problems. We have cut out all preservatives, additives, colours and some natural food chemicals. It is called the FAILSAFE diet. If you google Fed Up you will find lots more info about it. Worth a try!
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