Dunno what else to suggest Rach - stopping Xander from sleeping after 4pm was our biggest 'thing' when getting him to go to sleep at a reasonable hour. It did take quite a bit of work at first (and putting up with a grumpy tired baby).
Maz - Thanks for asking about my beautiful puss-tah. He is ok now, still a bit sooky when he tries to eat, but otherwise fine. Hopefully the spotting is just your little bubba burying in nice and deep for a 9 month stay. It hasn't gotten any darker has it?
Well FIL came over yesterday morning. He has the report from his scan and has to take it to his doc today to see where they go from there. But from what he read it doesnt look good. He said for what he could see the cancer cells had spread and are now fully in both lungs. The chemo by the looks of it hasnt done anything. So i guess he'll find out today what the next step is, or whether they tell him just to enjoy whats left. He said its starting to hurt him alot now, everytime he coughs and breathes. So very sad.. dont know what to think about it at the moment.. more trying to steer clear of those thoughts.
Meg.. oh i hope little James is ok. Im glad its nothing too serious.
Caddie.. hope you and Ruby get better soon.. nothing worse than a cold, esp when its cold.
Nessa.. did you get your sister's window fixed? And your car? Maybe you could buy DH patches for his birthday!
Anna**.. do you go to play group or anything? I dont.. am kinda worried Jesse might suffer from something like that when he ends up going to kindy or something as he's either always with me or DH. He's ok atm when im outta sight or leave the room or whatever and we go out lots but yeh just wonder. Hope Xander settles down a bit though before the 15 month mark for you.
Maz.. hows the sickness going and the hiney? My sister spotted through all of her pregnancies so hopefully its just one of those things. Have you booked your scan yet?
Rach.. what is Jack's routine? How many sleeps does he have during the day?
I keep having the most bizarre full on dreams. Last night i had a dream i had my arm bitten off by a shark and had a fake arm but could still use and feel things with it.. night before last i had a dream DH came home with a dildo! lmao.. and i asked him where he got it and it was his ex girlfriends! so i left and told him i wanted a divorce and he was never gonna see Jesse again.. then i had a dream i was with Mike Goldman (lol).. theyre just all full on! Must be the HGW's.. hows everyone going who are taking them?
Gotta go to the RTA when DH gets home.. still havent updated my licence with my married name..
Kelly jack really doesn't have much of a routine some days he will only catnap 40min at a go other days he will have 2 1hr+ naps I can't force him to sleep nor can I force him to stay awake it doens'n't work
but thanks Anna for suggestion I am definatly going to wake him tomorrow, see how we go
Rach- I go with what Anna suggested, maybe if he falls asleep after 4pm, wake him after 10mins just so he has a short nap? Also when we wanted to get Ash into bed at certain bed time we just did her bedtime routine every night at same time and would put her down and refuse to let her get up, if she got upset we'd go in cuddle her in her room in the dark so she learnt it was time for bed.
Nessa- I think both our partners should quit together, its such a waste of money, Df is always planning to give up, has bought patches and the gum but doesn't help that every sat night he goes out drinking (another waste of money) and of course smokes like a chimney.
Kell- So sorry to hear bout your FIL, doesn't sound good at all, hopefully they can keep him comfortable and pain free so he can enjoy his time. Hugs and my thoughts with you and your family.
Maz- Try not to stress I think too its just bubs implanting itself in there.
Anna**- 15 months! I hope Ash doesn't go clingy til that long still ages away! I think though Xander is having a harder time with this seperation business. If I have to leave the room I try to call out to her to let her know I'm still around, not that it always works, and now that she can crawl quite fast she just chases after me then climbs my leg for me to pick her up.
caddie- Hope those colds clear up soon, no rest for mummies! I feel like I have one that might be trying to come on.
Meg- Lol, it sounds like me when Ash sleeps longer tha usual, she only usually cat-naos but on occasions sleeps for like 1.5 hours and I just think what can I do I'm waiting for her to wake.
I've been stressing again bout returing to work, this time bout day care. I have Ash on list for FDC but I really don't want to have to put her in, cause I worry how she is now with being clingy. It'll be hard enough for her with me not being there for hours let alone her being in a strange home. I'm thinking of paying more and getting someone in to my home, I thought if I do afternoon shift then I will only need to pay for 4 hours cause Df gets home by 4. And the second shift I do in the week I'll do on a sat or sun so Df is home with her. Df is unsure of it re: cost but I might just trial it for 6 months then see where we are at.
Kell - oh big hugs honey...saying a little pray for you all.
Ness - Jed stinks!!! I cant handle him being near me after he has a ciggy any more. I us it as an excuss thought when I want my hair done, I say yourse smoked $70 worth in 2 weeks, im getting my hair done...stick ait buddy.
Shell - as hard as it is going to be for you to put Ashleigh into daycare, it might help your situation with the cligyness. Ive heard from a few people that had realyl lcingy kids that their kids were happy to play with the other at DC and gave them a bit of independance. Try not to stress matie..im sure she'll let you know either way
Rahc - ive got no suggestions for ya honey cause i go through the same stuff with Vy...drives me BONKERS!!!!!!! She slept for 1/3 an hour yesterday and then over 2 hours today??? go figure.
AnnaT - if your lurking - hope your doing ok mate adn that your scan later this week goes great guns
Nelle - for the other night
shell - try not to stress too much about going back to work, and Ashs' clingyness. Like maz said, sometimes it can benefit bubs to have them in daycare, gives them their independence. Since having Nina in daycare I haven't looked back, best thing I ever did. She was starting to get clingy at the time of me putting her in there (which was 5 months) and after a couple of weeks it was all good again.
Is it just the clingyness you're worried about, or are you still a little worried about her drinking from a bottle or sippy cup?
maz - it's great that the line is still there, and darker. How are you feeling, still sick? Is your brood still sick?
kel - hugs for FIL. I hope there's some other treatment options for him.
As for Nina, she is crawling properly now, saying bub all day long, at the top of her lungs, and pulling herself up on things trying to walk. So all in all, we're good
James always sleeps longer on days when I need to go out! maybe I should tell him every morning when I am putting him to bed that we are going out, that way he will stay down 2 hours. Usually I am lucky to get 40 mins out of him!!!
God is everyone elses babies Clingy as? I just cant put Julia down without her crying! On the upside we bought her a playpen so hopefully she will like that...
Maz - ru ok? any more bleeding or has it stopped? hope it has mate. Thinking of you.
Shell - big hugs, IKWYM re the clinginess.
Kel - big hugs re your FIL, I have been through this with my Dad so if you need to talk, just message me ok. It saddens me to see other people suffer the ilness I will say a prayer for him.
Anna* - how was the apricot shortbread? im still dreaming of it mate.
Jodi - how you feeling? any MS? great news at Nina crawling. Julias going backwards at the moment.
Goodluck with your scan AnnaT
BBL for more personals the cheeky monkey has just woken
Have just tried to put James down for a little arvo snooze, and I can hear him "singing" in his cot. I am sure it is going to turn to tears at any minute!!!
Im lurking.
Been feeling really ill the last few days, like Im on the verge of being best friends with the toilet. Having a few odd twinges here and there, I'll be happy for my scan on thursday. Had to bite the bullet and go buy maternity jeans from Big W today, I look like Im 2nd trimester already *sigh*
Jett is getting better now his top two teeth and bottom eye teeth have cut through. Not waking as much during the night.
I will pop in on Thursday night and update on the scan. Thanks for the well wishes.
AnnaT- Good to hear from you, I can't wait to hear bout your scan, how exciting.
Belle- How'd Julia like her playpen? Ours is one with the bars and Ash will just stand up holding onto them as though she is in prison.
Jodi & Maz- I worry too how the FDC person will handle it if she is upset cause I'm not there. I just think if they have other children to look after they can't spend alot of time comforting her if she is upset, plus what if she has trouble going down to sleep how will they be able to spend time rocking her if they have all the other kids to chase after. I dunno I just think I'm being over protective, I just don't like the thought of her in care when they don't know what she likes and how she likes things done.
At least she is asleep now, she only had 40mins sleep today all up!
Meg, did james get some sleep in? oh i just saw in the vic thread you live in Altona Nth, I grew up in Newport! Did you grow up in the area?
FIL's report said that the cancer had increased. There is a new really good type of treatment on the market, but if youre a long term smoker you cant have it, he hasnt smoked in over 20 years but theyre sending him for tests to see if he is able to use that treatment. So i guess thats the next step.. but at least there is one! Thanks for your support guys.
AnnaT.. Yay for Jett's toothies!
Shell.. hun i understand where youre coming from.. it would be scarey going back to work as now you have another little one to think of. Ive worked in childcare before and it does effect some it doesnt others but they do get use to it. Have you tried leaving her with someone other than you or DH? like the IL's or your parents? Just so she'll get use to not being with you or your DH? But just do whatever makes you feel more comfortable.
Jesses in bed talking his head off.. little monkey.
Yes, James went to sleep for more than an hour. He didn't get up till 5pm, and he is just gone back to bed now. Hopefully I wont hear from him till the morning. It is just not like him to sleep this much in a day!!! He averages from 2 hours to 40 mins in a whole day!!
shell - is it family day care or childcare you've got Ash booked into? We put Nina in childcare as there are more staff, therefore an increased chance for one on one contact. Having said that though, a friend of mine does family day care and she does a great job with 6 kids all on her own. You'd be surprised at what the staff will do to help bubbas sleep. Nina's childcare for example like to follow my routine, bed same time, same food etc, that way her routine isn't thrown out the window. They even put her down for a sleep the same way I do.
I agree with kel, try leaving her with someone she's familar with, family or close friends, for a few hours, and see how she goes. You could even try leaving her when she's due for a feed and see how she goes with ebm when you're not there? But no need to rush it, do it when you're ready, and when Ash is ready to.
kel - that's good news that there's a possibility of other treament. Fingers crossed the tests come back to say he can have it. Did the cancer spread much?
Nina is still awake, in the afternoon/evening, she'll only go down for the night once she's been awake for about 4 hours. She woke up from a nap at 5pm, so she should be down by 9. She slept 4 hours in total today, no wonder she's running around the house ATM in her walker!
ok some Jack had 2 30min naps today he looked a little like he was going to nap at 6pm but I said nuh and he laughed and started playing again, well he just had a bottle and fell asleep drinking it, so he is in bed, he stays down for the night
I know I shouldn't complain as he sleeps thru but these late nights are doing my head in, and by sleeping in half the day is gone and nothing is getting done
the only difference today is I went back to 120ml bottles, he hasn't been finishing the 180mls for last week, and feeding him when he wants a bottle, he only had 5 120mls today though if that will be a drama or not but he had around 1/2 cup prepared banana multigrain cereal (2tsp cereal 50 ml formula) for breakie, 2 TBL of carrot/sweet pot/pot + 1 1/2 TBL banana yogurt for lunch and 1/2 jar heinz organic banana and choc brulee and 1/2 pot of vanilla yoghurt for tea so he ate well in reality
Kell- It sucks the cancer has increased but at least at the moment there is hope there that they can do something more, just try to stay positive. I'm hoping the new treatment will suit his type. How is your Fil with all the news? Is he trying to stay optimistic?
As with the care situation, I should try leave her with someone else, we keep planning to, a friend of ours I know will gladly do it one day/ night so Df can go out to a movie or something, I should get her over soon.
Jodi- Its family day care we've booked her in cause child care centres are like 18 months- 2 year waiting lists! I guess it'll depend on the type of carer we get. Thats why I worry bout what they'll do when they have an unsettled bub cause its not like a centre where there are a few carers to help out.
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I can't force him to sleep nor can I force him to stay awake it doens'n't work
for the other night
I will say a prayer for him.
Jack had 2 30min naps today
he looked a little like he was going to nap at 6pm but I said nuh and he laughed and started playing again, well he just had a bottle and fell asleep drinking it, so he is in bed,
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