Babies Born September 2006 #55

[Nelle]

Whereabouts in Melb are you Meg, I've forgotten, but it's FRIZZIN here too, it's still all foggy outside, I shudder to think what the temp was when Rans headed out the door just before 6:30. He bumped the heater up for me a bit though, and that made a difference, took the edge off the chill. A bit.

Caddie, when do you see the specialist? Is there a waiting list?

Big congrats to all those who got big sleeps last night! Hurrah! Riv's been waking up at 4am for a feed and then waking next around 10am...so I'm scared to try and cut out his 4am feed cos I reeeallllly like the sleep-in. I'm such a night owl...

Mmm Kell, a coffee is a GOOD idea. I *think* we have milk...

Any updates from Chrissy? How's it all going there?

Shell, how is the house looking going? We've just revamped our budget so that we can regularly put money into house savings...I didn't realise how poor we are! It's a bit depressing. Although we're paying off my car, so when that's done it'll be better.

How's Ainsleigh doing Rikki? Clearing up at all?

What's the weather like there Laurin? Are you in summer now? *scowls jealously*

How's the store going Maz? Are you getting to slow down a bit now?

Annie, I'm really wanting to hear about your trip...keep in mind I've been accused of ADD though...how about the highlights?

How's it going Anna? Have you been cakemaking? Or too busy bike riding?

Hey Annat, how's that belly coming along? Feeling better lately?

How's the weather there now Belle? And how are you?

Rach, do you go to Agnes so often cos you're building there? (a little slow on the uptake here at times) How do you manage to get up there so often, is Jase's work flexible?

Pop in soon Sharleen, and you too Jodi! Surely between the two of your kiddos, and one of them being El Nina, they could send some warmth down here. Bet it's warm in Queensland.

I would personal to Helen, but I'm going to assume, since Tasmania is colder than Vic, that Helen is somewhere in a block of ice, and will unfreeze in the summer, or maybe the year 2784. Helen, if you can somehow read this, we'll miss you. You were a great chick.

Right, well if I've forgotten anyone, it's Ness's fault. You know, I used to have a knitted doll called Anika. My nan knitted her for me. I think.

[lilima]

Happy 10 months Alexander!!!
Worth trying the extra blanket!

Nelle I am from the Western suburbs (altona) But I grew up in the East (Mitcham) Spoke to mum the morning who said Mitcham was equally as cold as here. Still foggy, at the moment

[shellbell3]

Morning all,
Ash is in bed whinging away again, has been for half hour now, go to sleep!!! She wasn't a happy bubba last night, don't know why, I always think teeth but who knows, the top 2 just broke thru in last 2 weeks so I thought there'd be a break from teeth.

Nelle- Great post there, I'm getting impressed with these massive posts. We still on the look out for house, we have found another one we like in Moorabbin, auction not til end of the month, we did put in an early offer but they want to wait and see how much interest there is first. Its a bad time to buy right now, house prices are booming, going way over expectations. We should've bought couple years ago.

Anna**- 10 months already, god, cause Xander the oldest every time he is a month older I am in shock how fast the time is going. How many hours does Xander go between wakings now? Ash has an avaerage of about 6 hours now thank god. One night she did 10 straight and I nearly died of shock but hasn't done it again.

Annie- Sounds like those improvements are working, hope he continues giving you good nights sleep.

Chrissy- Any more news on Craig?

And how are all the preggy girls going? All getting bigger? How the m/s?

I am so sick of this cold and Df forgot to put heater on when he left for work this morn so took ages to warm lounge. I just had the hottest of hot showers, my skin bright red.

[Nelle]

A shower! That's a great idea! It sounds like Riv's in the bathroom anyway, probably drinking shampoo or something (joking, there'd be silence if he was, I'm comfortable not checking on him cos I can hear yelling and banging). But a shower is pure genius in this weather!

[maz]

Sorry Ive been AWOL girls - im as sick as a dog with a soar throat and head cold plus really bad m/s.
Just wanted to get on and say
Happy 10 months for Xander and 9 months for Julia
Caddie - I hop eyour ok honey, im sending you lots of loving hug vibes
Chrissy - tell craig Im the one that should have had the heart attack after seeing his bare bum PMSL
Hello everyone else - sorry for being slack but im thinking of you all
xxmaz

[ShootingStar]

Holey moley!HAPPY 10 MONTHS XANDER YOU SPUNKY BOY!!!!!
wow 10 months! its all going too fast!!! sloooowww down babies!!!

Ok my turn...

Maz.. oh i love that ticker.. thats probably the best one ive seen yet id say. Hope you get better soon.. nearly 9 weeks huh! woo!

Meg.. wow the blanket seemed to be the way to go!

Anna**.. yep def give it a go, cant hurt! I know it gets freezing here at night.

Nelle.. hope you got that cuppa.. ive got pumpkin cuppa soup atm.. not too bad.. our cupboards are bear atm though.. food shopping this arvo.

Shell.. hehe for hot showers! i like them warm but i dunno.. the steam always makes me feel clostrophobic.. same as putting my head under the covers.

Belle.. how you doing hun? Hope you and miss julia are ok.

Chrissy.. hows hubby? Hope thigs pick up soon.

Caddie.. how you travelling hun? hope youre staying positive.. hope everythings ok.

Nessa.. hope you bought me something on your shopping spreeeee!! weeeee!!

Annie.. thanks, the coffee was nice.. picked me up for about 5 minutes lol. Wheres your sig?

Jodi.. how you doing hun.. missin ya.

Sharl.. was nice talking to you on our chat last week.. hope you can come and see us again soon.

Rikki.. hope Ains is on the mend poor chicken.

AnnaT.. hows the sickness going? did you decide on the day care for Jett?

Rach.. have put some pics up of Jesse and his star shoes!!

Helen.. is it snowing down there?

Laurin.. hello!!

Well its started raining again out my way!
Jess has been in bed since 10am and its now 12.43pm! Tired boy.

[Freya]

HAPPY MONTH BIRTHDAYS TO XANDER AND JULIA!
Wow time is going quickly, first birthdays are creeping up way to fast!

Im doing ok, m/s is still lurking but Im getting better slowly. The belly is popping out rapidly, Im wearing maternity clothes today (stretch pants and mat. top) and you can still see the belly. Ry thinks its cool and has taken to patting or kissing it goodnight.

Long time in the making but WE FINALLY BOUGHT A NEW CAR! Yes thats right I finally got Ry to agree. I was a good girl - I researched what we wanted, price, finance (so we dont end up worse off) and I found a car that fitted everything we were looking for. We're trading in the Focus so its lowered the amount we will be in debt for. We bought a Ford Falcon BA Futura in a mint green colour, 2003 model (same as Focus so we arent going backwards), fully option with 80000k's on the clock. Its a dream to drive and we got it for a steal at $14990! They gave us $10000 trade in on the focus so we will still only be in debt for 10k which will be paid off in 3 years. I cant wait to get it, its so much more roomier than the Focus, no more cramming in the boot and backseat for us! We pick it up next week sometime. I cant wait to drive it

13 days til the inlaws come to and Jett's baptism. Im so excited, I will be happy to show off Jett to them seeing as they havent seen him since he was 4wks old. Time is going to fly by though which makes me sad but they are going to try and come back after baby #2 is born for a week or two.

Jett had a good night sleep wise too! Ive taken to putting him in a grobag with two blankets on top and putting farex in his formula (which Ive also upped from 200ml to 240ml). He slept 8:30-11pm when I gave him a bottle and then not a peep out of him til 8:30am (even though it stormed here last night and the winds were hurricane strength). I woke up though at 4am because of the winds and then needed to pee

ETA - I am going to call the daycare on Tuesday and see if I can go in and check it out before I decide. If I like it then he'll go from the week after (or after the inlaws leave maybe).

[Rach75]

Rach, do you go to Agnes so often cos you're building there? (a little slow on the uptake here at times) How do you manage to get up there so often, is Jase's work flexible?

Pop in soon Sharleen, and you too Jodi! Surely between the two of your kiddos, and one of them being El Nina, they could send some warmth down here. Bet it's warm in Queensland.

I.

ok the renovations are at our house in moura, agnes is a 9x6 mtre shed no plans to build there as yet need some $$$ for that as for jase work he works mon-fri 6.30am-3.30pm has 1 week in 4 on call and every 4 weeks has 4 day weekend next 4 weeks has a 5 day weekend hence why we get away so often

caddie, honey i am so aorry i missed your post i ducked on briefly managed to post about craig before jack had a meltdown :hugds: hope all is aok

kelly too cute the shoes jack wore his yesterday will try to post some pics this weekend

Rikki- Sorry to hear Ainsleigh is unwell again,
ok jackk is being a pain so sorry i didn't get to ya

[ambz]

hi ladies

sorry been mia for a bit just been busy and lazy hehe

annat it must be time for buying cars hey... we just bought a new car aswell.
we got a toyota landcruiser prado 4wd. its an 8 seater!!! ive always wanted a realy 4wd!!
so bye bye to the wrx im going to miss it so much but its just not practical for 2 babies. we pick up the prado on monday


im trying to get savanna to sleep without being wrapped. ive tried a couple times during the day but it justy doesnt work
i wait till shes tired then put her in a sleeping bag and to bed but she just finds a way to stand up in her cot and scream and scream

i tried letting her cry for a bit till she got tired but it didnt work..when i went in her face was covered in tears and she was so distraught.

any tips ladies??
she sleeps perfect when wrapped but she has to learn to sleep unwrapped..

tia

ambz
xoxoxox

[Nelle]

Could you wrap her looser and looser Ambz? I have no idea really, we stopped wrapping Riv when he got too big for his wraps.

[**Helen**]

I would personal to Helen, but I'm going to assume, since Tasmania is colder than Vic, that Helen is somewhere in a block of ice, and will unfreeze in the summer, or maybe the year 2784. Helen, if you can somehow read this, we'll miss you. You were a great chick.

PMSL Nelle.

Yes it has been snowing on the mountain here, sorry have not really read all of the posts.

I am popping on quickly while Leith is out so I dont get the look.hehehe. He'll be back any minute so I cant do personals.

Except- Caddie-goodluck with everything.

ps chk out my new ticker.

Love

[shellbell3]

Ambz- No idea how to stop wrapping as Ash has always hated it but with my nephew my sister just wrapped him til he decided himself he didn't want it anymore, that was at about 11 months. So I was just thinking do you have to stop wrapping or would you feel comfortable waiting til she is ready?

[*Belle*]

Hi girls,

I too am an icicle today whats with this weather. I cant believe Julia is 9 months today man were did all the time go? Shes squealing away in her playpen as we chat now...

Happy 10 Months to Xander Anna honey!! you are doing a wonderful job!!!! he is such a beautiful boy!!

Maz - Vy looks gorgeous in the photos you have sent me recently I love that shes standing up!!!

Rikki - how are you and Ainsleigh feeling today? thinking of you xoxo

Caddie - How ru today? hope you are ok, not sure if you have posted today cause i havent read back any posts yet.

Chrissy - my thoughts are with you and your family hon.

Helen - Eithan looks so cute in his new ticker!!! how you doing?

Nelle - Im here, havent been online much of late trying to get rid of my cold... how ru and Riv?



Shell - ohh how I love hot showers... they make me feel so nice and warm... How is Ash has she settled?

Hi Nessa & Kell - look forward to catchup with you both, Nessa when are you coming up is it soon? I still have baby brain I cant remember now when you said you are coming.

Sorry I havent posted I have to read up on how everyone is and then post again.. been a bit bad in that department sorry girls. Am thinking of you though.

Back later girls Julia has cornered herself in the playpen.

Bel
xxx

[maz]

I have itchy nipples

[shellbell3]

Maz- Hehe, give them a good scratch! I think I remember having itchy nipples when preggy, hows the online store going?

Ness- I didn't know your brother was over there, well you prolly said and knowing me I forgot, but thats great he is home and looking good. Oh and those bargains sound fantastic. Was it packed in there with everyone trying to grab a bargain?

Belle- yes ash has settled, and I have to say I still have baby brain probs too, I used to have the best memory, not any more. How are things going with you? You still doing the hynotherapy?

We are getting a new car also soonish, Matt's parents are buying a new one so they are giving us there old one for free! It'll be great to have a car for change, it wasn't so bad when the weather was warmer but now I need one. Start July I get it. They said its mine, Matt can keep driving his **** box and me and Ash get the good car.

[Freya]

What kind of car Shell

[~Flossie~]

hi all

Love the new ticker picture of Eithan Helen..

Happy montly birthday to both Julia and Alexander! such cutie pies they are ..

Well all this talk of new cars is making me very jealous Ambz & AnnaT!!! I want one too.. but not likely to happen..

I am trying to type a breif holiday story which i will post when i get time.. then you all will have an update...

oh and as for my ticker.. i was giving me the poo bahs.. so i deleted it! have not got around to doing a new one..

Oh and i still wrap Alexander also.. he gets out of it during the night.. but i like to wrap him still.. its tells him its bed time..

xoxo

hows your nipples maz??

oh and for those MCN out there.. today was day 1 back in cloth for me after being on holidays .. so soft and comfy for my little man

[shellbell3]

AnnaT- Its a SAAB, but not sure on what type, I think its about 10-12 years old. I'm happy cause its got CD and air con! I'm easily pleased.