Babies Born September 2007 #34

[Patooties]

pregpan- i guess you don't want to put the carer off-side, but you might have to let her know that you'd prefer he didn't have extra treats. Maybe tell her that you'll put some extra food in if she thinks he's still hungry.
i wish i was going to Canberra on saturday. That will be so cool!!!!!!

mm - could the nappy rash be waking her? She could possibly be waking up hungry as well. (wouldn't it be great if they could tell us what was wrong!!)

[Isadora]

Jazmum, I dont think its the NP waking her as she has been waking before she even got it. Ah well the joys of being a mum hey? I guess I just dont want this to become an everyday habit.

MD - I made your risotto, YUMO. Where did you get the idea to put cream cheese through it, I would have never have thought of that! Have to make extra next time for DP and myself, we have potato & leek soup which I love but its nothing compared to the risotto tonight

[MamaPan]

hi all
the treats arent anything TOO terrible - custard, jelly, milk arrowroots - t is just more that i dont know what he has had so i sometimes give them to him as well and that is rather a lot... also you may have guessed i am a bit of a foodie and i kinda like deciding what he has LOL! i will say something next time she mentions it... it is hard though!
well i made thai chicken cakes for N (and us) tonight and he loved them - i thought they may be too spicy but he ate it, i think i would make them less spicy for him next time though as i think he did find them a bit spicy. anyway in case you are interested here is what i added to the mix (just mix it all up and pan fry them) - chicken mince 1kg, whole bunch corriander chopped v v fine, 4 kaffir lime leaves chopped fine, 2 eggs, 4 tbsp fish sauce, 3 tbsp thai green curry paste (woudl halve this next time so not so spicy).. they are delicious! i broke it into smaller bits and left on high chair tray - 1.5 of them demolished!! piggy piggy!

[Ginger]

hi ladies

i'm feeling a little better now. thanks for all your concern. i've just enjoyed a strawberry freddo, very nice

um, not much to tell around here. dp is heading up to sydney for the weekend so i'm going to stay at my dad's cos i don't like being here by myself at night. i get too scared!

i told the girls at mothers group today that i was pg and one of them said 'buggar!'. how rude is that??

your meetup sounds fantastic canberra girls. wish we could come!

pregpan- yes you are a foodie!

clare- yes i know what you mean about the tantrums. lewis always grabs dp's beer and then chucks an absolute tanty when we take it off him. the funniest was the other day, dp opened a fresh beer and lewis grabbed it off him and put his mouth around the top of the bottle and then vomitted in it! so funny!

[Trillian]

G, that's a dash of rude with a whole lot of jealously for good measure. Don't let her stress you - you're not pg to rub anyones nose in it. glad you're feeling a bit better too. The clothes are better quality than PP I think. I have been disappointed with their quality of late anyway actually - they are starting to get a bit cheap and nasty now I reckon. The shirts were made from egyptian cotton, so I think they will wash really well.

Just quick from me as I have to get the kids in bed, so sorry for lack of personals, but a big hello to you all

Scan wasn't too bad - I do have a cyst on my left ovary, which is also larger than my right one, but it was like that when I had my first lap done anyway, so not surprised at that. I have an appointment with my Dr next wed once the results are back to him but it is likely that I will need another lap surgery done.

[AnyDream]

Where did you get the idea to put cream cheese through it, I would have never have thought of that!

Hehe Just a little moment of MD genius...savor it while it lasts!

Pregpan I want to come and sit in Noah's highchair and eat his dinner . Posh nosh! Soooo looking fwd to meeting you on Sat morning, I know the place you are talking about too so no direction anxiety from MD! I think with the FDC lady you will just need to be direct and say you would prefer that he only eats from the lunchbox you send. The first of many situations where a little bit of parental assertiveness will go a long way!

Toy ideas that are good for this age, MM - jack in the box (still looking for one of these myself), walker toys, toys with strings that they can pull along, balls and cylinders to roll, toys that demonstate cause and effect (ie press this button, spin this dial and xyz happens) also more physical toys like things they can climb on, crawl through, walk along with (wagons, ride on toys that they can push, etc). Things they can stack and knock down (blocks, stacking rings, stacking cups) and soon toys they can fit through holes (ie tupperware shape sorter thingy). Also I reckon musical toys (real maracas, hitting sticks, etc) are good from now on if my two noise-making children are anything to go by! LOL

Rainy, yeah I had a funny moment where I decided to write Grace anyway cos it would give you a giggle!

Clare far out I can't believe you grew up in Gladstone, that's where my DH comes from. I won't share my less than complimentary feelings about the town LOL. I also can't believe that your office mate is doing a phD on Oprah - mannnnnnn! Why didn't I think of that. Is that a communications stream or something else?

OK, better go, got some ebay deals going off tonight and I don't want to get distracted and forget them. Trill let us know how today went, hun. Thinking of you. xxx
ETA - just saw you posted. Buggar (note correct use of word, Rainy's mother's group lady!!!) about possibly needing another lap surgery!

[Ginger]

thanks sherie .hugs for lap
how does it work with the us exchange rate? like if it says $24.95 how much would that work out to be?

you're so funny md

[Cassius2]

Hi Girls,

just a quick one from me before i go out for the night (yes, have convinced DH to stay at home with leila while i head out with the girls!!!). bit worried about the gale force winds though...

Sherie: bummer about the scan. at the very least, it's positive that it doesnt appear to be any worse. (trying to find a silver lining, amongst the news of another lap!).

MD: ha ha!! yeah i dont have too many kind things to say about good old gladrock. thankfully i got out early and only have to go back to visit some friends and family...

we are all doing media and communications at uni...great excuse to watch movies and tv!

anyway best dash as DH is back and i am out!

[Ozstar]

Just a quick one from me tonight I have been on the go all day and am buggered.

Clare I hear you on the tantrums L has been realy bad this week too, thankfully no public ones yet.

Rainy yummo on the Freddo strawberry is my favourite. Good to hear your feeling better. What did you say to the rude cow at mothers group?

MD what are you buying on ebay this time?

Pregpan and Jaz & MD those meals sound delish, I am going to have to print them all out.

Trillian fingers crossed you don't need the lap.

MM I hope Miss M's rash clears up. Logan has nappy rash too, his top tooth is cutting and his bottom is so red and sore.

Hi to everyone else. Where is Arte??

Not much happening here, heaps of first birthday parties to go to soon though. I have to print out the invites for L's and then decide on his cake. I am looking forward to making it. I am sure there is something I am forgetting, I will have to jump back on if it comes to mind.

Have a good night

[AnyDream]

we are all doing media and communications at uni...great excuse to watch movies and tv!

Mannnnn why didn't I think of THAT!!! LOL ETA, Rainy, what do you reckon, you and I could combine forces and do a PhD on foxtel! ROFL

Katie, I just scored another safety gate (pickup in my suburb, that's handy) and a grobag but missed the playpen. Which is ok because I was feeling ambivalent about it anyway.

Maybe Arte's been snowed in completely and is living on cold baked beans eaten by the light of candles...???

BTW - meant to say - me too with the tantrums! No public ones yet, though I'm sure it will come. We had a funny moment today when I was a bit slow handing over a finger of banana and she bellowed and trembled with rage. I was PMSL and wished I got on video cos it would've been a funny home prize winner for sure!

[Junglemum]

Rain- What an odd reaction, she must be jelous! I really sympathise with your sickness, i hope it doesn't last. I too remember clearly saying "i am never going to be pregnant again" i can remember saying it but i certinaly dont remember the emotions that accompanied it! I guess that's why we go back for more.
$US24.95 is about $26. The exchage rate is around 0.95 at the moment. Although when you use a credit card i often find it is lower than that. But even at 90c it's still only about $27.

Tril- Bummer on more surgery, surgery anytime is never fun.

MD- Great toy ideas, Lu would love a jack-in-box. She really loves things where she gets a result from pushing, poking or shaking. She really loves her wooden trolley too.
Another toy that they are a little young for, but with your help they love is puppets. We have a few and she loves them. Good luck on ebay, i love the last 60 seconds, i get so excited!

Preg- That's a hard situation, but i would say something again. Or maybe just include more snacks for him. At mothers group today one, one of the mum's put custard cream from a beesting on her finger and gave it to Lu. To begin with she has a horrible sinus infection she is on AB's for and i have never given Lu anything like that before. I was speechless! I kind of just babbled "oh thanks, but she doesn't need any of that!" I wish people wouldn't feed our children things they think are fine without asking.


MM- We had 5am wakings for a week, and now it is 6am. The old 7am was much more civilised! She is teething though, number 6 on the way.

I made a yummo cauliflower and corn chowder today which the little lady devoured. I was a little surprised as it had a tsp of mustard in it, but she loved it. DH thought it was alright too!

I didn't want to rain on Rainy's parade! and i wanted to keep a secret, but it is killing me. Thought i'd just share with my new friends in here!
I too am baking another bun. I am 5 weeks today. Very early and i have had a couple of m/c in the past. So not getting too excited just yet. I know a few gals IRL in some other threads so will keep my secret from them. Although at the rate i'm going it wont be for too long! Phew................feels better already!

[Ginger]

yah!!!!!
i'm so glad you told Ange!!! it was killing me that i couldn't talk to you about it publicly
congrats again. what is your due date?
i haven't been for my dating scan yet so i don't know. imagine if we were due on the same day!
i'm sooooo happy for you and dh

[Junglemum]

Thanks Rainey! Due the 12th of march. Only time AF has visited was weeks ago, but calculated from only possible date of conception......
I had a BFN when you first got a BFP, so i would guess you are a week or so ahead of me. But ya never know what's going to happen come crunch time!