hi everyone
wow it has been busy in here!!
MM and Falguni - sounds like you have been having a bad day - big hugs!!MM i think it sounds like it woul dbe good for you to have some rest, so a drop off at your parents sounds like a good plan to me, dont feel guilty over that if you can do it! i took N to FDC today just so i could have sme me time and went to the hairdresser, felt bad til i put it in context of how good it is for me etc etc and really it does him no harm at all. my guilt would do more harm! take the time for yourself honey, you need it!
Ange - so glad Lu is ok, it sounded awfula nd my heart was pounding reading your post - i am so glad she is ok and that you guys are too.
Leeanne - wow party central!! I guess I better start thinking what to do for Mr N. i think we will have 2 parties - 1 here and 1 in melb. sometimes i feel like i am living 2 lives LOL!
Thanks for the cograts re work - still dont know if i am crazy for doing it but my excitement weighs out other feelings (the eternam guilt, fear etc etc). i think i will end up with overnighters - the day trips and exhsuating and also i dont get as much done as i should for the effort. it is scary and for DH to to think about doin anight without me, but i am sure once we start it will become part of the routine and voila we will be fine. have any of you noticed a much stronger bind bn your dp/dh and bubs lately? i feel like my DH is coming into his own - he has always been pretty good but i think til recently eh got a bit frustrated that when push came to shove he couldnt do much and when N really cried he got stressed. now he is so tender with him and much more comfortable with what to do with him - it is beautiful to watch.
best be going - we are going to sydney tomorrow for the weekend and lots to do here to get ready.
Aw thanks girls for the advice. I dont think its depression, I just feel so run down from being sick and I'm getting peeved that I cant shake it. To top it off I'm not getting much sleep due to Maddie not being 100% herself. Those two combinations make me loose the plot, I am a person who needs 8 hrs plus a night! Also the thought has crossed my mind that this darn pill is making my emotions loopy. MD the headaches are from my cold, they are sinus headaches and they make you feel horrible.
Pregpan - Have fun in Sydney! I agree time out does a world of good for us mummies. I dont know if I will be dropping Maddie off with my parents anytime soon though as they are going away this weekend. Doesnt matter I guess.
Clare - I didnt realise you were feeling depressed, I might take your advice to talk to someone. I dont think I am depressed, but maybe I am in denial?? So sorry to hear about your granduncle thats so sad.
MD - OMG how cool is the wheelie bug!! I want one for myself! That little girl is gorgeous.
Falguni - Thats exactly what has happened, she had a shocker of a runny nose last night & must have got a heap in her eyes and irritated them. So now they are all yucky. Bummer I didnt know snotty noses could cause conjunctivitis!
MD- Pooing is going great finally I think we are becoming regular. I was so excited last night as Xavier finally did a poo on the toilet. Toilet training I have found to be quite hard. They both wee on the toilet but when it comes to pooing they just wont. Always requesting a pull up on so they can poo. Well last night I had no pull ups left and told Xavier that he just has to poo on the toilet and after a few words he finally did it. We sort of made a big deal about it and took him to the shop to get a chocolate and congratulated him on doing it. lol lets hope it happens again today.... Jordy is going great now too. I should have a sign on the front door... WELCOME TO THE HOUSE OF POO.
Hayley- I hope you feel better soon.
And to all our sick mumma's and Bubba's I hope you all get better soon
DH had a work dinner last night and even though he came home for playtime before he left it must have thrown her routine out. She did not want to go to sleep. So much for my night of blobbing on the couch!
MD - the wheelybug looks great fun. I think we will get something like that for K's birthday.
MM - can DH take over resettling with M tonight so you can get some decent sleep? It's the weekend so he can always have a nap tomorrow. How's her eye this morning?
Pregpan - have a great time in Sydney. Wow, a haircut, not sure I remember what they are...
Ange - poor little L, how is she today? That would have been so scary when she started vomiting. I thought I stood on K's hand last night but it was just something she was holding and that made my heart race!
Well we are out of bread and milk here. Had to have yogurt for breakfast! So I think I'll be wandering down to the shops and getting a burger for lunch (mmm, yum). And some milk so K can have breakfast tomorrow.
Went out for lunch yesterday with PIL. K was so good, had fingers of broccoli, carrot and pumpkin and a chunk of pear for dessert. And it didn't go all over the pram which was lovely. I thought we were going somewhere with highchairs but ended up changing.
Well I really need to do some cleaning today. The place is a disaster zone because I've been TV watching the last few days. Look out bathroom here I come!!
Cally- She is much better today, although i think she had a headache last night, she just wasn't herself. The poor thing didn't sleep too well.
MD- I managed to pick up a cow wheelybug at a secondhand baby and kids market recently. It was a steal! They are the best toy. Infact i think they have won loads of awards. I know what you're saying about guilt, I am forever saying that it is a wasted emotion, but i tell ya, that black cloud of guilt just sneaks up on you when you least expect it! Nice wcore on the rocking horse and ski suit. We live about an hour and a half from the snow here, so hopefully we get some snow so we can head up.
MM- I'm not 100% bu ti think you can get the drops for conjuctivitis over the counter at the pharmacy. I think thats' what a GF told me, although i could be totally wrong.
Pregpan- i presumed you would stay in Melb for the 3 days, wow that's one big day at work! I have definatley noticed DH being a bit more interactive, but i tell ya what i do feel like a big nag alot of the time. Why do men need so much prompting sometimes?!
Garcie- Hope you and the little man are feeling better today and that you don't have gastro.
New house rule- either bare feet or shoes for Lu, not as slippery on the lino.
Well I feel like a new woman this morning. Early to bed last night. Maddie did wake up twice but all it took was a dummy in the mouth and she was off again. I also feel alot better and for once have woken up without this headache. Still have a runny nose myself but ah well feeling better thats the main thing. My only worry is its 9am and Maddie is still asleep, I hope she isnt too sick, her eyes look crusty
Maddie is 9 MONTHS today! Crazy.
MD - Well you have DP and I hooked on wheely bugs. We watched that video so many times, the girl is such a cutie. How do people make videos of their kids like that, they must have a special editing program, can anyone recommend a good one? So anyway we are keeping our eyes open for one now.
Falguni - Thanks I will check out the pharmacy today.
Cally - Our house is always a disaster zone lol.
Leemar - LMAO at welcome to the house of poo. Yay so glad Xavier did a poo on the toilet, thats good that you made a big deal out of it then hopefully he will get the idea that he has done the right thing and keep on doing it!
MM: Marydean's Surefire Sinus Cure
* Use Fess nasal spray - use it several times a day, maximum number of sprays (ie buy the big bottle haha).
* Soak a facewasher in water that is as hot as you can stand, wring it out, let it cool for a few seconds, then fold it into three and place it over your eye/sinus area. Relax. Make sure it's hot but not so hot that you burn yourself. Repeat this 2 or 3 times over a few minutes, then do it several times a day
* Drink lots of water and as many hot drinks as you can get down (recommend trying some nice herbals like lemon ginger twist)
* See the dr in case you have a *real* sinus infection and need ABs!!!
HTH, sounds like you're feeling really miserable. xxx PS DH uses an editing program for work called Adobe Premiere, you can get all those special effects using it, but you need plenty of RAM and drive space on your puter to use it.
Leanne, I bet you never thought you'd see the day where there was a) so much poo and b) you were so glad to see it! LOL Are the boys getting excited about their party now?
Gracie, how is L today - and how are you hun?
Pregpan, enjoy your weekend up at Sydenee. Your DH will be fine once he gets used to it, we've all had to weather parenting alone for several days/weeks at a time and come out ok the other end!
Cally - Aw yum, ages since I've had a burger! Might have to 'go shopping' soon myself. Well done K with the tidy finger-food eating! We've got this fabric thing (actually made to hold them in the shopping trolley) that you can strap bubby into a regular chair (has to have slats and not a big hole at the back tho) which is often quite handy when we're out and about.
Ange, I know what you mean about slippery feet. I've rummaged through plenty of untidy baby sock displays to find the socks that have the little rubber grip pads on the bottom. Bonds does them and I've got some Rio ones as well but I haven't seen them at the shops again. When DD1 was little Bonds did wondersuits called "little adventurers" that had the grippy pads on the soles of the feet - aaah wish they still made those! Excellent once they are toddling about.
I had the parents as teachers lady around today, and she gave E a shiny metal mixing bowl and a spoon to play with - talk about keeping her entertained! The bowl was especially good cos it makes such interesting noises but it also catches the light and she can see her reflection in it. Am going to look for one at the shops today!
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