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Hey sara she is just gorgeous and boy doesn't she look like briley I reackon!
Ni ni everyone making an attempt to get to bed early and sleep off this wog! I slept so much better last late (still coughed alot but not as bad), and felt alot better today so must be the key - SLLLLLLEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPP
thanks for the story. I'm sure Colby will be all fine. And any repercussions for you - or are you 100% now?
Like Sheree... I'm knackered. Shaun is cutting more teeth at the moment. At least #7.
He was so cute tonight. He was just walking around the lounge room and stopped, stared at Yariv and virtually yelled out "Dad Da !!!" You should have seen Yariv's face. He was like the proudest dad in Melbourne! Shaun's been sayng da da da for ages now - but nothing quite a specific as that.
Vic That is so adorable of Adam! He must like the dog!
Shazz Hope you are feeling better soon you poor thing!
Sheree Hope that cold clears up! GL with getting your VBAC. Don’t let them talk you down or scare talk you though. Like you said if it happens then so be it but be firm about what you’d like. I don’t envy you trying to eliminate dairy from your diet you poor thing. If its worth a shot though I’d be trying it as well.
Ellissa That is so sweet of your sister and her boyfriend to cook you dinner.
Jodie Definitely stick to your guns baby!!!! With the numbers you’ve had go through your place the auction will go really well. And if for some reason it doesn’t then I’m sure that building up would be a fantastic idea!! :hugs: to you as well. I feel that way right now about certain things in my life so I can really empathize with how you’re feeling!
Kim That is fantastic news about the new position. What is it?? Congratulations though I’m sure you’re pleased!!!
Sara It is soooo good to hear from you! Colby just looks absolutely adorable!!! My friend also had hemorrhaging after the birth of her bubs and I know how terrifying it was for her and her family. Sending you lots of lovely hugs. I am glad to hear that things are going well now and she is feeding so beautifully!
The Gwen concert was just fantastic. She was so awesome live! And a great performance as well - the dancers she had are really great!! I have been sick myself for the past few days though. Bloody winter and all its lurgies. Finally getting some sleep because Em's better and now its my turn lol.
Speaking of sleeping and Em I had the bed to myself ALL night for the first time in a long time! Normally Em comes in for cuddles around 6ish! I have to say when the alarm woke me up I was quite sad I'd missed out on my snuggles lol!!!
I'm quite looking forward to tomorrow. Getting my long hair chopped off . I have grown it out for 2 years and it reaches my bra strap and now I'm going for Posh Spice Bob lol... it'll def be a change but I'm looking forward to it. I will miss my hair but its over coloured anyway so time to start fresh. Then I'm off to check out a new rental place. Its a new theme in my life right now - new starts lol!
Nat - god i feel for you right now as I have said to you on MSN, but I do like how you are so positive and moving on and making some wonderful changes. Can't wait to see the new haircut, a change is so so nice.
Just really quickly as I have to be back at work in 10 mins
Sara: Congratulations again hun.....Colby is adorable!!! I can't wait to see some more pics. Great to hear she is feeding well and she is healthy! How are you recovering?
Big kisses and hugs to you and your family! oxoxoxox
kim - i feel like i have missed something important Kim, im sorry if i have, last i read cam had been offered a job in a different town...what has happened since then??
sheree - fantastic news about you feeeling more positive andhappy with this pg, hope you get your vbac. Why does this bub have a good chance of having reflux??? Great to hear that a good sleep did you the world of good!
Jodie - well done Shaun on saying Dad, Yariv must have been grinning like the Cheshire Cat!
nat - the concert sounds great! sounds likeyou are excited about your fresh start, a change is great, sometimes its just what we need. You'll have to put a new pic up with your new haircut.
Tania - HI!
sara - Cloby is absolutely perfect, well done, she does look a lot like Briley. LOL at ur hairy crack had a giggle when i read that he he. Fantastic to hear she is such a champion feeder esp with tongue-tie. Well done also on the natural birth that you dreamt of you must feel pretty clever now!
Went and talked to GP about anxiety and depression today, how i am concerned about getting PND again, he is a great dr and i feel so much more in control of things now, plus i got a haircut this afternoon, it is straight for the first time ever and actually looks okay, i do like my curls though, i am gonna grow it out again has been short for a few years now. Had drs appointment at 9:15 so of course Archie sleeps in til 9:00!! What a rushed morning! Lucky the dr is only 5 mins away.
Elissa - so glad you are feeling better and whahoo on the new haircut. I got mine cut off a week ago now in to a bob and it is a dark chocolate brown with a few blonde foils. Makes a change from the blonde hair I use to have. Oh and the midwife said a high chance in her professional life she has seen more then 1 reflux baby in the one family and for the simple fact I too was a refluxer I think makes my odds even worse. Lets hope she is wrong wrong wrong!
just had another open house... 3 couples. 1 couple have been before, so they are keen. They said they would put in an offer tomorrow (guys a bit of a joker - so not sure if he's 100%). Another couple had a 2 month old baby - and they stayed the whole time and chatted alot. They said they loved our house, and were also asking about offers etc. So I feel happier now.
heading off soon for a massage from one of the BB girls (yael)... so I'm looking forward to that. Might get a good nights sleep tonight!
Sorry I can't do personals right now... but hi to all !
sheree - your hair sounds nice, certainly is a huge change from blonde! Mine is still pretty much the same as it was just a bit styled more to suit my face, can't wait for it to grow though. Oh no at the reflux running in the family thing! Drs told us we have no higher chance of another refluxer as anyone else does, they reckon Arch only has reflux cause of the operation, but im not 100% convinced, MIL reckons DH had reflux, mild though, and he has always had trouble with heartburn, so fingers crossed for both our future babies hey!
shazz - hi, how are ya? What you been doing today?
jodie - great news about the couples who went through the house, sounds promising! Enjoy your massage you lucky thing!!
Arch is in bed screaming, he keeps throwing the dummies out of the cot then screaming til i come and get them, im not enjoying this game, he used to do it all the time but hasn't done it for months. Wish me luck!
I do think though Elissa it depends on who you talk to. I think every doctor/midwife has different opinions on it. I have also read that we have a higher chance but I think it just all depends, probably luck of the draw, like Vic not all hers were refluxers. So I guess alls we can do is hope and pray. I am afraid if we have another refluxer though, our baby making days are OVER!
Wow Jodie, that's such a lot of people. I really hope you get what you need for it.
Yeah I'd heard that about reflux being genetic. I'm not going to think about that. (sticks head in sand). I just want a sister for Darcy....
Hang in there Elissa - you're doing a top job hun. Yep we got the job. It's in Griffith, on the way to Adelaide actually 600km move - woohoo.
Shazz, hope you have some relief sweet.
Nat, that would have been a great concert! Hope ....well I know something is going on, but let us know if there's anything we can do.
Oh Sara, she's lovely and I'm so glad to hear you so positive! What an awful shock for you straight after, but I'm so proud of you feeding her!! Go COLBY!
As for us, Darcy's being a cow tonight. She got to go to bed 15 minutes early for her torubles too! She was biting me. I'd go cross and she'd come back and do it again. She definitley knows 'no' and 'don't be naughty'. SHe looks away and hides her face with her hand. In the end I put her on her chair and told her not to move. She didn't. She's a good tanty chucker though. I haven't seen Cam since Saturday Night except for about an hour in total. For three shifts he's done 23 hours OT....I have been so busy trying to set stuff up for our move today....a thousand phonecalls to unhelpful people. And now she's been in bed an hour and I'm not cleaning up anymore!
sheree - thankyou for the stern words, lets hope they are effective, he is quiet for now. I have been inforned VERY strongly that this will be our absolute last baby, actually i think i was quite releived when he told me that as im not particularly looking forward to m/s, labour, bf exhaustion, constant night waking again, so knowing its the last time i will be doing it makes it sound not too bad. a mild reflux baby i could handle quite well, ust please don't give me another servere refluxer!! I don't know if my poor old washing machine can handle another servere refluxer!!
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600km move - woohoo.
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