Babies Born September 2007 #21

[Trillian]

SupaB, Hi! You're not the only one - Marydean, Cally, Katie and Gracie are still exclusively BF; I'm still exclusively FF. I really should do something about updating the pics of the kids we have - and we haven't even had alister done at all yet. T does shound like a gorgeous little thing

Noni, definately give it a good few days when trying new foods - not only does it give them a chance to like it, it helps you single out any possible 'trouble foods' for allergies etc.

Cally, what a cheeky cat you have - maybe she just didn't want to be out last night I'm glad K likes being in the basket. Sometimes it's the simplest solutions that work the best. Plus once they get a taste of what it's like to do something new, its very hard to get them to do what they used to do - like Alister hates to be layed down in the stroller now and has to be sitting up looking around.

Don't worry too much everyone about their pants being too long - when you're out and about and they are in the stroller/pram, when they are sitting up the longer length of the trousers etc make sure that their legs are still covered all the time too instead of riding up and exposing their legs.

[reneenay]

I agree Marydean, it must be a full moon or something because Rory has been waking up a 3:00am for the past week! He doesnt wake up crying instead he is laughing to himself and rolling around in the cot ready to PLAY! Rory loves throwing his dummy to watch us run in to get it for him too haha. Its great when he throws it down the wall side so I have to move the Bl00dy cot!

We have had to get a routine in place for bedtime. Before we were just going on Rory's tired signs and letting him go down when he wanted to. But now he is hyper when he is tired and when he is like that its a real struggle to get him settled. So our routine is like this now evening walk, bath, feed, story time and lights out. We did it for the first time last night and he went to sleep within 5 minutes instead of the usual hour of kicking, laughing and squeeling!

Cally - Im glad you had a better night. Did you try puting her in the bath?? It will get easier and easier as you keep up the routine.

Sherie - I hope you feel better soon xoxo! Im glad they had a great time at the wiggles concert. Rory's LOVES spongebob square pants haha.

Noni - Join the club haha! I LOVE bonds to bits (for me and Rory). All their stuff wears so well and is really simple & comfy!

Hayley - Congratulations on the settlement of your unit! It must be a huge boost to have your mortgage repayments cut in half! You should be very proud of yourself. You guys are set for life! Oh which suburb are you in?? We better fine a cinema half way haha.

JaZmum - Hope you will be okay by yourself. I had every single family member and friend I know come around to keep me company while Dh was away haha. I hope you get some good results from the bowen massage.

Wish me luck for tomorrow night girls. Im going to a karaoke bar in the city for my girlfriends bd....should be very interesting EEEEEK!

Oh ladies one more thing. Rory wont open his mouth when im trying to feed him. Any tips? Its driving me nuts! And when I do manage to get food in there he blows a raspberry and it goes EVERYWHERE!!! Do you think he is just not hungry??

[supablondie]

hey sherie - T's new 0 pants are still too short when she is sitting in her pram! oh, and the stitching is coming loose around the waist already

[reneenay]

Rory has only just moved into size 00 clothes, some brands are still far too big.

[supablondie]

ah reneenay - i LOVE karaoke! its great fun. let ya hair down girl!!!

i'm going to a wedding next sunday and T isn't invited to the reception - i HAVE to arrange someone to look after her! Eeeek!

[Ginger]

hi everyone
sorry i've been MIA- i'm soooo sick- sounds like i've got exactly the same as what you've got sherie
i've been reading all the posts but don't have the energy to write anything...sorry girls!

sherie- thanks for letting us know about the car seat, i'm going to get dp to turn ours around today.

supab- i'm still exclusively bfing. gonna wait till at least 5.5 months before solids.

i've fired up and invited my mothers' group to my house on thursday- so i've got lots of cleaning to do before then lol. we've just been meeting at the centre so this is the first time at someone's house. i hope it goes well! i wish some of you guys could come

[supablondie]

hi gracie, u poor thing, rest up. actually i am having my mother's group over in a few wks for my tupperware party. i wish all you lovely ladies could join us

[*noni*e*]

goodmorning all very quiet in here this weekend.. hope its coz ur all just busy doing nice things to fill ur weekend
not much to report on this front..
renee - some 00s are too big for ash yet this morning she is in a bonds tracksuit thats 0 and it looks baggy but not rediculous lol i am confused!! with the food thing i looked after a boy that wouldnt open his mouth for food though he had a developmental delay and was 2 so a little different.. maybe try dipping rusks in and giving them to him to hold and put in his mouth to find out if its a problem with the spoon or hes just not really interested?? i knw it will be really messy but worth a shot.. have u let him hold the spoon? i let asha hold her spoon with a little bit of something on it and she loves trying to get it in her mouth and it gives her a taste of something.. if that dosnt work maybe hes just not ready? or maybe as ur gp or mchn??
gracie - sorry you havnt been feeling well.. hope you have a good time with
mothers group..
supa - wow cool about the voucher.. i am always getting stopped by the ppl in the shopping centre part of me would love some professional pics of ash but i really dnt want her dressed up etc etc (actually its more dp that has a problem then me but i do feel that way to an extent) i just want her as her iykwim and that seems hard to come by...
who said they were having a tupperware party?? i was thinking about having one of those to get the free stuff u know lol but i dnt know if i know enough ppl to get anything good out of it hahahaha..
lol so i post and then actually look at it and the post about the party is just before mine hahahahahahaha supa enjoy your party

[Isadora]

Noni - I think that nakie shots of babies are just gorgeous, there are many people that do the nakie shots if thats what you are into? Otherwise just do them yourself - I took some beautiful and tasteful nakie pics of Mad that I am blowing up. I love holding her nakie, she is so chubby. Also if you are like me and dont have a spare $500 + to spend on professional pics take advantage of the free pic that you can get done at pixi photos. I got Maddie's back last week and it is stunning and didnt cost a cent. Did you get the vouchers in your bounty bag that enable you to go every 6 months? Thats what I'm planning on doing, dont care if I'm being stingy lol!!!

SupaB - I agree though, you spend a bomb on the professional pics but they are well worth it. Something you can cherish forever really.

Renee - Have fun at Karaoke!! I am in Morley, where are you? Dont know about set for life, more like chained to the bank for life lol.

Cally - I can sympathise with the silly cat!! Our Billy drives me nutso every night. What is with cats, they sleep all day and sneak around the house at night, pouncing on everything. Cant they do that during the day and sleep at night!? Wish I could shut him outdoors at night but thats just mean isnt it lol.

Gracie - Hope you get better soon, has Lewis caught it at all? Good luck with mums group on Thurs, bet you guys will have a ball.

Sherie - The cortisone cream has already done wonders for Maddie's skin, I apply it twice a day, its only 1%. Still I might do what you do with the giving it a break for a few days then starting it again. Thats good that Alister is on track, cant believe they will be 6 months in a few weeks, isnt that just crazy!? Hope you are feeling much better today btw.

LP is still missing!?

For the past 3 days now I have been giving Maddie a few spoons of the bellamys rice cereal for dinner along with her normal bottle. I started on Thursday just out of interest to see how she would go, she pulled a couple of funny faces but then started to chow it down. She is loving it, so I think I might just stick at this for awhile, take things slow, and then maybe start introducing more solid foods closer to 6 months. She isnt waking at night for feeds so she cant be wanting solids too much and also because I am worried about the whole excema/allergy thing. Another thing, i've only been giving her 4 spoon fulls max at each meal, though she could easily go more, but is it bad to give too much when introducing solids? What about tummy aches etc?

Maddie did the cutest thing today, she was playing in her bounce bounce thingo, and I was sitting next to her eating my weetbix going mmm yum and really showing her how I put the spoon into my mouth, she was taking it all in. Then all of a sudden, she started chewing with her mouth, as if to copy me!!! Couldnt believe it. Is this a sign that I should be giving her more solid food? She's still sleeping through?

Ok enough of my raving, need to go do some study, exciting stuff....