Helen - I think that you have done a wonderful job to get as far as you have. Everyone makes the breastfeeding/bottle decision with what works best for them and their family, so whatever you choose is the right thing.
Belle - Thanks for the catch up.
Kell - J does swimming lessons as well. He LOVES it. I saw your thread about muffins. Let me know if you come across any good recipes.
Laurin - I hope your little munchkin is letting you get a bit more sleep.
Caddie - as nice as it must be to have them say ow much they love, you, I can undstand getting a bit tired of it. J doesn't tell me he loves me all day, but it's always "mummy" then I say "Yes james?" and he actually doesn't want anything.
Welcome back Rach.
Jodi = Glad you had a good weekend.
J is off to mum's tomorrow. she is going up to the holiday house and asked me if she could take him, so of course I said yes! So I will be child free till Saturday. woo Hoo. DH and I are going to go out to the movies or dinner or something......
Meg- Woohoo, you won't know what to do with yourself! Enjoy it, does your mum want to take Ash as well?
Caddie- I hear you on the constant wanting to be entertained, I try to enc Ash to just play alone for a bit but its constantly mummy mummy, mummy sit here, mummy play.
Laurin- Hows it going with Rylee and sleeping on her own? Sounds like there might be 4 in the bed soon. I hope you work out something that works so you're not up with 2 kids every night.
Well Ash has gone into her big girl bed tonight, its exciting but sad, she's my little baby and looks so small in there. We been trying to get her involved with setting it up so we can tell her what plan is but still was bit funny when we put her in, so far been up once crying but we've told her its a princess fairy bed so she liked that thought. Hopefully now she can get out herself she won't be awake at the crack of dawn!
wow all these kids in their big beds, Rylee will be a few months away yet. I think we are slowly getting there with sleeping though I don't want to speak to soon, she even had a day nap today with no fuss.
Meg - yay on getting a few days to yourself, make the most of it - lie-in's, dinners out, movies, reading on the couch, takeaway while watching a dvd, etc, etc, do I sound jealous lol ??????
Okay, absolutely nothing to report here re new baby, so will just wait patiently.
kid-free till Saturday meg, enjoy!! I hope you manage to get on top of things while you've got time to yourself.
I'd give anything for my parents to offer to babysit. I had to plan for them to babysit about a 6 months, and 2 weeks they cancelled on me!
shell - I hope Ash has a good night sleep in her big girl bed tonight.
maz, i will be home today the kids go to family day care so i wont be screaming at caity...she is so naughty atm..im going to the gym but will be back at 10.30.
yep, this Friday night. What time should we make it, remembering everyone has different times. We don't have DLS in Qld, so we're 1 hour behind southeners, and I think 2 hours behind WA. Is that correct?
Is WA on daylight savings yet? They're 2 hours behind Qld if they're not, an hour if they are. Hmm, there's a possible 3 hour gap between the NSW and Vic people and WA (if WA's not on DLS) - could make it tricky.
Ash went ok in big girls bed, had few tears but easily settled ands she did get really upset in the night cause she climbed out and was standing at end bed in the dark but otherwise I think she is impressed.
WTG ASH!!! have you got a little night light in her room so she can see at all?
i will try to make the chat...ill put it down on calender NOW
**** - Nelle woman!!! how old ar eyou today woman? 24..young puppy...happy birthday chicka
now I have a really strange question for everyone........who's up for a Melbourn meet up march next year? i know Jodi is down here around that time...I know a few chcikies could do with a break so hwo about it..Im not bringing children...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Lets do it girlies......let our hair down and PARTY!!!!
I'll try and make it for the chat. QLD are an hour behind east coast and WA.
Maz would love to but I wont be able to fly at that late a stage otherwise I so would have been there!
Yay for holidays Ness! Im still trying to find a friend to come on a 2 night spa retreat with me while DH is on hols over chrissy/new year. One friend likes the idea but her partner wont watch her daughter for 2 nights, big baby lol
Yay for Ash Shell!
So the boyo's and I are sick, Dh is on carers leave for 2 days as I felt my face would explode from my sinuses and gave me a rotten migraine. The boys are better but still snotty and still asleep from their arvo nap! Should wake them up soon I guess. Rip's loving his big boy bed.
Ummmmmmm thats about all I have to contribute lol Im off to finish watching find my family and eagerly await my takeaway dinner.
Shell - Glad Ash has moved into the big bed fairly easily.
Maz - March next year might be hit and miss for me, as that is when I am due!
Sorry girls, can't make the MSN chat as we are still child free and going out for dinner.
Yes that's right, we will have been out for 2 dinners child free in the same week. Woo hoo! It was so great. Last night we went out and enjoyed some proper adult conversation, then hired a dvd, and spent some great time together. It was so good.
I will try and get on msn but its millana's 4th bday sat and we are having a party or should i say me doing it all as aaron is working. I have 21 kids in total. So lots of preparation is needed!
I am so flat out. I get on and lurk but im sorry i will make it up sometime!
Firstly, Friday night, doubtful, it's our youth group's all nighter, my sis is a leader and sick, so I think I'm filling in for her and maybe I'll head home about 2am...
Um what else. Thanks for the Happy Birthdays! I had a great day.
Riv is sick, spewed 3 times the first day, none the second, twice today. Mostly cheerful, just spewy. I've had him on some Hydralite to make sure he's hydrated, cos he didn't eat much at all today. Anything else I should be doing?
All the best Laurin, if you haven't already had your beautiful bub. Was she going to sms anyone?
Wow Meg, all that quality time, hope you have a great time!
Wow Caddie, that will be a huge party! All the best!
Your family all recovered now Annat?
Well Maz, I'll be in Melbourne anyway, so just keep me posted.
Well, I had hoped to be in bed earlier, but such is life. Had a meeting here, for our church Christmas service, and got a lot organised, and ate Tim Tams, so it was all good. I think I'll make muffins tomorrow...just thought I'd share...
No news here, will text Shell when it all happens.
Nelle - poor Riv - how is he today, I think the only thing you can do is keep them hydrated until they get the nasty bug out of their systems.
Caddie - good luck for the party tomorrow and big Happy 4th Birthday to Millana!!! Wow on 21 kids, good on you.
AnnaT - hope you are your family are recovering now from being sick.
Meg - bet you feel like a new person now after having a break and having one-one-one time with your DH.
Okay, just chilling today, Rylee is in childcare so I think this is my last child-free day for quite a while, just going to put my feet up today and not do anything - unless bub makes an appearance.
Hurry up Laurin with this bub! Lol, I am hanging out for baby news! have you got name picked out yet? All organised?
Nelle- How is Riv? Don't think you can do much more than you are doing, don't worry bout food just as long as fluids are kept up. I see you're still having late nights missy....
caddie- Oh god, party with 21 kids will be interesting, so this is what we have to look forward too! Can't believe miss Milliana will be 4!
Meg- I think we have enjoyed 2 child free nights in the whole time since we had Ash, lol. Glad you had great time, rest will do you good too. How you feeling? Hows the pregnancy going for you? I just feel constant exhusted.
AnnaT- How are all the sickies at your place? Everyone on the mend? A 2 night spa retreat sounds like a dream, I want to be in on that!
Maz- I'm on for meet-up! I'll have a gorgeous newborn to drag along so you can have lots cuddles of him/ her. As long as you give it back, lol, I know how clucky you'll get!
I have very sore wii tennis arm but I am getting heaps good at it!
Putting up xmas tree sunday I can't wait, even tho Ash not really understanding xmas she just loves all the trees and decorations we see, she really getting into it so makes me even more into it seeing her enjoyment.
Happy Birthday Nelle!!! Hope you have a wonderful day 
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