Babies Born September 2007 #37

Afternoon!

Fathers Day .. didn't do anything .. rang the boys father so Alex can have a chat .. thats it basically.

Kate: reading this post reminded me about Aynsley. I can remember your mum dragging her into my room when your mum realised I was the other Kate's friends. That was when you were in labour. I had forgetten we where in the same hosp & that Jack & Sarah were that close. Oops.

Ozstar: Jack has been drinking cows milk for some time now. He's never had a problem with it whether it be full cream, lite (cos I'm out of full cream) or powedered. He's over formula & occassionally takes the Toddler Gold.
With Alex, we weaned him onto full cream by mixing it with his formula (or you can use expressed breast milk). Slowly increasing the fullcream & reducing the formula till the bottle was milk only.

Jack has blossomed over the last week. Last Thursday he got his first molar point (first molar too) then on Friday he got a 2nd point. & on Sunday he taught himself to push the playpen across the lounge to get somewhere walking. We have a bike outside too that he uses to walk everywhere. All in half a week. He's just astounded me. Now that my nan has gone home, Jack is now saying nananan! She had been trying to teach that to him the 2 weeks she was here.

Hope everyone is well.

Congrats Andie on Jack progressing so fast. You must be proud...what a clever boy to pull out those tricks for you. lol

Yep, mum and Ayns were wondering the hospital, chatting to everyone and even went shopping during the early stages. What a support crew...haha. Nah it kept them busy at least and out of my hair.

Was wondering if anyone could shed some light on a little problem of Sarahs? She has been having little chucks after her dinner every night. Not a lot most times and she doesn't seem fazed about it. In fact, only time I notice is when I see her rubbing it into the floor. lol I thought it was just the yoghurt so stopped giving that to her but she still does it. She also chucks after some of her other meals, both breast and solids. I thought it might have something to do with her not being 100% but its been going off/on for a while now.

BBL...gonna put S to bed...grumpy bum she is

Kate hun, is she teething? Jack was chucking when his molar was moving through the gum & he was also getting the 8th front tooth. Dr believed it was due to teething.

K: yeah have to agree with Andie on that one...L was doing mini-chucks (and yes, rubbing it into the carpet too! LOL!) and lo and behold a few days later popped the tooth and since then nothing...hmmm. maybe?

Fathers day...we didnt really do much. went for a car trip to the coast and froze ourselves solid. gave DH is 'artwork' from Leila. I bought a double frame and on the top part put her painting and on the bottom put a photo of her painting it...he loved it! ahh the budding artist.

PP: woot glad to have you back!!! oh, and i have found the BEST bugaboo site!!! if you need parts, accessories etc...i ordered for our pram and 2 weeks later came in the post!! here i asked at the stores and most said they couldnt get them in or that i would have to wait 4 months...you know the usual, so came across babytrader eu and it is fantastic!!!

anyway BBL!!

Thanks girls, I hear you on the teeth. It probably is that. I think her molars are causing havoc so will blame them. It's not bothering her and the dogs get an extra meal/leftovers lol

Off to bed...night ladies

jack slept thro last nite .. i can feel a molar point almost thro

funny thing .. before his last molar points were the nites he slept thro .. plus sleeping heaps during the day too

Yeah my boys are fussy when it comes to teeth coming through & food. Does get a bit annoying at times though.

Just quick from me - off to have a pap smear soon *oh the joy* :rolleyes:

Anyway....

Kate, did she ever get reflux as a baby? The 'happy' chucking to me sounds like reflux - Alister will still do it from time to time.

Hi Andie and everyone else *waves*

:happybirthday: Will!! Hope you have a lovely day :D!!

Hi ladies, just a quick one from me as E has been unwell and has also developed sudden and severe seperation anxiety (I can't even leave her in the plastic penitentiary for a few minutes to cook!) and I've just sent her to FDC, don't know if it will be a complete disaster, expecting a phone call any moment to pick her up. I soo wasn't sure if she was well enough (bit of an ear infection brewing, dr said to wait a couple of days then start the ABs but I'm going INSANE so I started her on them today). But like I said I'm going LOCO and desperately need to get some washing done, cook some baby dinners, generally wrap my head around life!!!!!!!! Doesn't help that I'm premenstrual this week so the general patience and calmness levels are non existent.

Speaking of which, Cally the first few AFs I had were total shockers (both heaviness and pain levels), I was even in at the pharmacist begging them to tell me what ****tail of painkillers I could take...but as the months have worn on they have settled both in terms of flow and the pain has settled right down as well. So it's not necessarily a trend you need to worry about.

PP glad you're back and you had such a lovely time! V scary with the nappy sacks, def time to move the furniture around!

Kate, E chucks a bit like that sometimes, it's like overflow especially if she's had something she really likes and wolfed it down fast. Sometimes it even comes up with a burp behind it. If you're worried ask your GP next time you're there, I imagine they will tell you it's normal for some kids.

Happy Birthday Will, :happybirthday:

happy birthday WILL! Hope you are having a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday Will!!!! I hope you're having a great day sweetie!



Marydean, did you end up getting a call from the FDC lady? I hope Miss E doesnt get any worse than what she is. I would have been quite anxious just waiting to see if it got worse before starting the abs knowing that they can be so painful. You scored well for your birthday getting an iphone.

Hey Pregpan - how much shopping did you do on your trip? ;) Glad that you all enjoyed it. So how did the re-arranging go?


Back from the quack's LOL. So glad that it's over with for another 2years. While I was there I got him to sign a concientious objection form for Alister's vaccinations. Im really not comfortable with him having the MMR considering his eczema and his gut problems with the reflux etc, so I told our Dr that I would just delay them, but I wont worry about getting them later. He was really good about it all too - so was his clinic Sister who did all the paperwork. She had to read out a thing basically informing me that I was making an informed decision about the for and against and I said to her that I was actually more informed this time by declining than I was with the other three and just blindly going along and getting them done because it was the *done thing* kwim? I feel pretty good about myself - like I've championed a cause. So I will take it to Medicare next week and give it to them so they can send it to the immunisation register.

Hi Girls


:happybirthday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL
1ST BIRTHDAY...

Sherie - i was just thinking about the immunisations myself... hmm better talk to DH about that as always i amnervous about them.
Thanks so much for asking about the rearranging, you are such a lovely friend to remember these things. we didnt actually discuss it much, and now dh has another trip planned for 9 days fromnext weekend.. grrr.. we wll have that discussion, we have to really... i think we will end up with more home help and also after this trip i am assured there wont be much travel for dh so that will help.

Hey Sherie - she wasn't really chucky as a bub...had a couple but was otherwise okay. I get reflux so maybe I passed that onto her as well as my tempers :doh: I'll double check with the drs but yep, shes not worried so I'm not going to panic too much.

MD - How'd E go today? Did you get what you wanted done?

S was awake at 3.30 this morning and wouldn't be put back for ages, then finally fell asleep only to wake up 15mins later. Not happy...luckily she had a good sleep this arvo. Swimming must have really tired her out...:dance: Ended up watching the X Files movie uninterrupted...:cheer:

Oops, better go sounds like shes into something she shouldn't be...

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Oops, better go sounds like shes into something she shouldn't be...

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Story of our lives these days, Kate ;)!

Well E was happy as larry for the FDC lady today, typical. :rolleyes:. I got some baby dinners in the freezer and a bit of washing done, I even managed to listen to all my answering machine messages and look at my emails! The place is still in chaos but at least I feel like I've made progress today.

Trill, good for you for going with your gut on the immunisations. I'm a bit nervous about the MMR but we've had no issues with egg and I've interogated the MACH nurses about potential suspect compounds in the vaccs but they don't use the dodgey one here and haven't for years and years. So we'll be organising that, might leave it a few more weeks tho until DH is home, just so I can share the post vacc whinginess around LOL.

Getting very excited about E's birthday tomorrow, she's getting a couple of prezzies in the morning and then some again on Sunday when it's her party. H is getting excited about it too. Going to wrap a couple of things so she gets the whole paper ripping experience but leave some of them out for her. :)

Happy Birthday Will

MD, glad that E went well at FDC and you got some of your stuff done. Snap with the clingy pants baby, DH has to pry W off me with a crow bar lately. He reminds me of a little monkey clinging on to its mum lol

Kate, I have noticed W has a few little spews when he is cutting teeth

Pregpan, glad you had a good time in Bali. Noah sounds adorable

Trill, glad the doctors went well. I was surprised at the difference in vaccination schedules between Australia and NZ. W had some shots at 6 months and then nothing until 15 months then I think 4 years.

I am so amazed my little baby is a whole year old! I find it hard to remember him being so tiny and new. Even DH is a bit nostalgic, I caught him looking through photos of the first few weeks. I have enjoyed this year with him so much and it is getting harder to remember life without him. I would like to thank you ladies for all the support, advice and friendship you have given me since the early days of pregnancy - it has made a huge difference to me to have you all here :hug:

Awww Arte!! shucks! A big one year old?!!! it is really special isnt it?!!!

and to the birthday boy...Happy Birthday Will!!!!

PP: yeah we have a grabber in the cot too. everynight i have to make sure that there isnt anything on top of the drawers otherwise it ends up in the cot with her....grrr, pretty annoying, but she always seems pleased with herself.
man, i would be pretty tetchy too about DH having to go away again.

MD: IKWYM about needing to get things done!! our house has been a pigsty for the last couple of weeks. last night i had to pull a dinner out of thin air for all of us...oh it was MAGNIFICENT pffttttt!! LOL!
PITA about not being able to tidy with E around. L was like that for a little while too. now i give her 'jobs' to do while i am faffing about trying to get things done. our latest is hanging out the washing. i give her the peg container and she 'sorts' them for me...he he he. such a mess, but she loves it!

Kate: i hear you on the early mornings. i am soooo over them. L usually wakes anywhere btw 4 and 6am. and is really hard to resettle. Baby Love reckons it is really common and jsut to try some quiet time in the bed with a boob or bottle, then back to bed....we have been doing that with some success. ITH?

Sherie: congrats on getting organised for the vaccinations. i am still really nervous about the whole affair. i dont want to give them to her, especially now that they have brought it forward to 12 months. my MACH nurse was already onto me today about it....feeling like the 'ignorant first time mummy doing damage to her baby' by not doing, and on the other hand feeling really sick in my belly to give her something so potent. she is soo little still. i think i might try to drag it out to 18 months....at the best.
ahh yes, i guess that i will be due soon for the glorious pap. i had one when i found out i was preggers. so it must be coming up. ho hum...

AFM: well feeling a bit down as my Mum left about 1/2 hour ago to go back home. we had an awesome time together and it was really great to have another woman around to help with L IYKWIM? although DH is great, he is just not in tune to L's needs and wants and requirements and is constantly asking for feedback or advice from me, whereas with Mum i could just leave her and know that they were both fine and having fun. so i guess i will miss that bit of help and company. not to mention a great shopping buddy...
Went to the MACH nurse and got Leila weighed....7.8 kgs!!!!!!!!!! OMG she is TINY!!! the nurse (a new one YAY!) said that she was awesome and looked perfectly healthy despite the fact that she is in the lower end. so i am relieved to finally have someone with some sense working for our centre. so her stats are 7.8kgs, length: 72 cms and a whopping head of 46.5....
feeling pretty chuffed about the whole thing!
Also, L is getting really good on trying to walk. she now walks around the shops with us holding on to our fingers and just LOVES it! so cute to hear her laugh of triumph!

anyway best dash!

took the boys outside today as it was quite warm. jack had a ball. we went next door & had a play then we came home for the elder boys to play on the gyms. jack wanted the ball alex ran off and followed him down our gardens steps to the lower part of our yard and didn't stop moving!
Alex & Jack had so much fun they wore themselves out & had a great sleep.

How was everyone's day?

Happy Birthday to big boy William!

Arte - Well done on making it through the first year, I loved your status update on facebook today. Very sweet.

MD - Happy belated birthday! I wonder why the doc wanted to wait and see if the ear infection got worse? I hope E is feeling better and I'm glad you had a bit of time to get things organised and back on track. Its so hard these days with bubs on the move isnt it!

Trillian - I am so uninformed about immunisations, I really need to google it all. MMR? I dont even know what that is lol. Well done on making your own decision. I am due for a p/smear too, last time I went to the doc he wanted to do it then but I said oh no thats ok next time. Need to prepare myself and build up my courage besides I want a lady doc lol. At least its over and done for another two years now.

Ozstar - How exciting about ttc in January. I know what you mean about losing weight, I've heard its hard to shed baby weight that has accumulated over a few babies iykwim. Anyway dont stress too much about it, I've seen some smoking hot pics of you on FB! ;)

Kate - Come to think of it, Maddie was a bit chucky last time she had a tooth coming through. I never knew they were linked! Hope its all sorted now? I watched 90210 and loved it. Seems a bit far fetched though, 16 yr olds having affairs lol. Still loved it. Still looking into the Fiji or Bali wedding, its so hard. I've actually put off my research for a bit, until I get an ENGAGEMENT RING HAHAHA! Thanks for the offer re help.

Pregpan - Glad you had a great trip in Bali. Thanks so much for the aloe vera tip, I'll definately get some as its very humid over there. Also planning on getting some raffertys. Glad to hear the rice is a hit as I had the same plan on ordering rice etc for M. I wonder why N wouldnt crawl in Bali? lol little monkey. WOW glad to hear he is sitting up from crawling now.

Cally - M is also unsure of her grandad and men in general really, other than her own father. Maybe its because they are used to being looked after by a woman mainly? Oh I dont know! hehe

Queenie - Hi! YAY thats great news about Sasha's hips. Is she in the brace still? Did you find it hindered her in any way or did she get used to it?

Clare - I am the same with not getting chores done around the home now. It seems I have tidied one area and Maddie, now nicknamed 'the destroyer' by DP, makes a mess again. I've given up now! Like the idea of giving them the pegs to play with as a distraction. ;)

Andie - Glad to hear you had a nice time outdoors today.

Well I have started packing today for Penang & Kuala Lumpur, we leave on Saturday arvo. I'm not planning on taking much in the way of clothing, as we are planning on shopping till we drop haha. Only thing is I will take enough clothing for M for the 8 days as I dont want to put unwashed clothing straight onto her. I am having a spray tan done before we leave, so wish me luck and hope I dont turn out orange!!!!!!!

Maddie still has a rattly chest, but her cough isnt as bad thank god. Also I'm hoping her ears are cleared up as she's been on antibiotics for a wk now. We are off to the doc on Fri before we go.

Is anyone else having the same problem as me, in that M no longer wants me to feed her food. She can put the spoon into her own mouth which is great, but lately she takes the spoon off me, looks at the food on it and throws it to the floor. Even with her weetbix! She has become a real terror at meal times! Also she really only wants finger foods these days. So I have been accomodating to this, but she barely eats anything now as half of it ends up on the floor. This arvo by 5.30 she was so hungry she was crying really badly. What can I do!? Is it teething do you think? Is the only wanting finger foods just a stage of wanting to feed herself? Its been going on for about 2 weeks now.

Happy Birthday Elisabeth!!

Happy Birthday to the gorgeous Miss E! I hope you are having a great day with your Mummy and big sister!

H, Erin was like M is with the self feeding - she wouldn't have a bar of me trying to feed her from about 9mths old, so I just let her feed herself finger foods and I would sit there and slip in a spoon of mashed stuff in between kwim? It was a PITA for sure, but that worked well for us. Fingers crossed that she gets the all-clear for her ears when you take her back to the Dr. LOL at you watching 90210 - I hated it the first time round in the early 90's - you young 'uns probably wouldn't remember that LMAO ;) And the MMR is Measles, Mumps and Rubella. I actually had German measles (rubella) as a child and didn't suffer too badly from it and still have immunity from it, so I am prepared for the JIC he does get it and know how to deal with it.

Clare, L sounds just delightful to me - so glad you got a MCHN that thought so too! She's a tiny bundle of energy from the sound of it LOL.

Hey Andie! don't you just love it when they wear themselves out? Makes it easier to put them to bed that's for sure.

Arte, I always get a bit teary when they've had their first birthdays. It's so special to think back on those early days.

Kate, LOL at you passing on your temper. Has she been OK with the vomiting?

I had Alister outside this morning while I was hanging clothes out and by golly he's going to be one to watch like a hawk! I make sure the gates are all closed so he can't get out of the yard, but this morning he managed to squeeze himself through a gap in one of them and off he went! When he saw me coming he just sat down to throw a tanty and it was in the middle of an ant's nest of all things! lucky they didn't all come charging out. Paige was a bit of a bolter too, but I think he's going to be worse. Not that he can get into any harm if he gets out of the yard, but it's coming up harvest in the next few months and there will be trucks and utes tearing past the house all the time.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS E!!!! I am sure you are having a gorgeous bday with your Mum and big sister and that your Daddy is missing you very very much!

MD - Good work on getting some house stuff done. I would have gone for the emails stuff over the washing first ...lol HAPPY BIRTHDAY E!!! :dance:

Clare - Thats what we end up doing...depending on what time it is. If its too early we try to put her back to sleep but anywhere from 5.30 onwards is quiet time in bed with a bit of boob and quiet play. Wow on L's 7.8kg...I agree with Sherie on the tiny bundle of energy. I reckon as long as they look healthy and are happy then it doesn't matter on weight. You girls have taught me that and I'm going to keep repeating to remind myself. She feeds well and doesn't have any problems so I'm happy.

MM - you must be so excited about your trip. I hope M is feeling heaps better and you have a smooth holiday. Are you going to be back for her birthday? I can't remember how long you were going for.

Sherie - S seems fine with her mini vomits. Didn't have one yesterday so thats good. Must just be the teeth thing. Lol at A cracking a tanty when he saw you coming.

BBL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance::dance:

Happy Birthday Elisabeth :dance: Hope you have a fantastic day!

MM, have you had your hair cut? It looks great! (sorry if I am a bit behind the times, DH just fixed the internet so now FB pics actually load lol). Bet you are excited about the trip. Hope your in-laws don't mind you did the switch with the adjoining rooms LMAO

Trill, Sounds like A is going to keep you busy lol W has been doing heaps of those sit down tanties, luckily never on an ant nest though lol (BTW I remember 90210 from the first time round too, now I feel old!)

Clare, bummer that your mum had to go home. It makes such a difference to have your family around. Bet L thinks she is soo neat with the finger walking in the shops, so cute.

Queenie, forgot to say that is absolutely fantastic news about S's hips!

W had his first chunky vomit today. All over me. I think he swallowed a heap of snot/phlem when I put him in bed, then he started chucking up everywhere. Poor bubba. He hasn't had any coughing illness before, it isn't very nice hearing him all congested.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS E!!! HOPE YOU HAVE A FABULOUS DAY!! :happybirthday:


Will be back later to catch up

Happy birthday Elisabeth!!!!

LMAO Arte, I sooo hope I dont get caught out on that one! Can you imagine adjoining rooms with the inlaws, can just imagine MIL coming through the door while we are in the middle of something HAHA! Good god that would be terrible. I am planning on having a romantic break, well as romantic as it can be with a 12 month old in a cot next to our bed! I cut my hair shorter a few months back now, actually I am having another cut tonight as it's getting long again. Well thats good that W has made it to 12 months without a coughing illness, I hope he gets better soon.

Trillian - Oh no what a terror, love how he stopped to chuck a tanty, I love it when they do this. Oh thats scary with the tracks going past, you will have to really watch him but I am sure you are pro with that having had 3 others grow up on a farm. I was never allowed to watch the original 90210, I was too young and it was too grown up for me lol. Yes this self feeding is a pain but at least this morning she let me feed her weetbix.

Kate - Glad the vomiting has subsided, must have been teeth. Only going for 8 days, bet the time will fly. Never mind we have decided that we will have at least one holiday a year from now on so once this is over I've got something else to look forward to.

Must get back to packing....can you believe this morning I have woken up with a sore throat and a headache. AHHH trying to ignore it in the hopes that it will buzz off.

Have a great time MM if I dont get back on tomorrow!! Ha ha I cant wait to hear how the inlaws take the room chgs, i am still in shock they arranged adjoining rooms. that said we are doing a weekend away with the ils in oct, and they booked for us to share a house also with my BIL and SIl and nephew, even tho we said 3 apts would work better... hmm so lets see how that goes!!! I am sure you will have a FAB time cant wait to hear all about it. you will be able to do some gorgeous shopping there too, KL is awesome for shopping!
Arte - yuk on the vomit, i am sure it is the phlegm. lucky you with this being the 1st coughything he has had, but i know how awful it is so i hope he is over it soon... I also remember 90210 from the 1st time, it was my treat for the week!
Sherie - another gorgous alister story - he cracks me up - i LOVE your stories!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS E Have a wonderful 1st Birthday:happybirthday:


MM- I hope you have a wonderful holiday

Selfish rant coming..... I have had a horrible week and it is not getting any better...sunday night and monday Dh Jordy and I had vomiting and the runs... wednesday my big toe got infected and had a red line coming from it and now I am on antibotics. then my back wisdom tooth is loose and now I have dentist tomorrow. Xavier split his lip this morning at daycare before I even put
And everyone is ****ing me off too so ok rant over....


Sorry but I will catch up later ....

Oh Leanne, you poor thing! You sound like you need a long hot bath and a cup of tea :hug:. Do they know what was wrong with your toe?

Pregpan, that would be a wee bit more than I could handle on holiday LOL.

Arte, I have been there, done that before with the chunky vomit and it's beyond gross

H, I forget what a romantic getway is like, you'll have to fill me in when you get back LMAO.

Sorry, not been posting alot. bit of lurking, not much typing!

Missed Will's birthday yesterday, so HAPPY belated birthday little man. Arte- that is pretty impressive not to have had a cough. Good immune system.

And happy birthday to Miss E for today! I can't believe these babies are all one. How'd she like opening the pressies MD?

Speaking of coughs poor Lu sounds like she she is coughing up a lung every time i put her down for a sleep ATM. Got the vapouriser going but not sure if it helps. Can someone remind me of the vicks on the feet remedy? Is it under socks or over socks? Can you tell placenta dementia is in full swing!

Leanne- you are haiving a crappy time, hope things improve. Toe infection sounds a bit nasty.

MM- Have a wonderful holiday, i think annual holidays should be compulsory! hmm better start saving!

Kate- Wierd you mention new random vomiting- Lu has started doing the same thing, i guess it's teeth, she is cutting two at the moment.

Lu has a new word. Wow. So she says it over and over all day. It's a bit funny. Had to have her hips checked, she walks with her R foot turned out, but seems it's muscular thank goodness. She also has a recently discovered heart murmur. I know that 99 times out of 100 they are benign, so i'm not too worried, but having it checked by a paed all the same. She has also developed eczema, happened when we were in QLD. The poor kid is in the wars a bit lately.
Has anyone used the inner health plus powder for kids with eczema? It is reasonably new. I bought some, but havn't started her on it yet. Apparently in the trials there were amazing results for women taking it in their last trimester helping their babies not to develop eczema. Might take it this time.

Just thought i should stop lurking and post to say hi, so :hello:

Well I had something very nice happen to me...the not-good-looking parcel man came to the door and he brought me my Very Qwn Care Package. :clap: Woo Hoo! I feel soooo spesh! It came all the way from overseas from our very own Arte! What a hunny you are my dear. You've absolutely made my week. :hug: I can't thank you enough. What an entertaining assortment of goodies it contains too.

Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes for Elisabeth, I can hardly believe she is 1. WUN!!! Already! It has been such a good year, although I feel like I spent slabs of it in an altered state of consciousness LOL. My littlest lovely has brought us so much joy and wholeness, I can't even imagine what life would've been like in that time if we didn't have her. I feel so lucky.

She opened a few presents this morning, she didn't really get the idea of ripping off the paper, just kept pointing at the pictures and chatting. Biggest hit was the ducky book, closely followed by the horsie. We've got a couple more things for her which we will give her on Sunday when it's her party.

Hey everyone you'll have to look out for our birth story as I feel it's time to write it now. I'll post it sometime over the next few days.

Ange, well done on the de-lurking :) - good tip on the inner health plus stuff. Might look out for it at the chemist as we're all a bit prone to skin things here.

Trill, LOL at A's tanty in the ant nest. E's constantly clonking herself on things when she cracks a tant! You'd think she'd have learnt already...

Leanne - big :hug:s to you, sounds awful. It's nearly the weekend and boy you've earnt it this week! Hope it all gets better and quickly too!

Noni, anything happening at your end? You've been quiet lately. :hug:

Delighted BTW that Queenie dropped past! Lovely to hear S's progress.

MM, the body can sometimes fight off a bacterial infection by itself, they usually only go for the ABs once it's gone past a certain point. We've been having fun and games with the eating as well, especially this week when she's off her food as it is. She sprayed porridge all over the family room this morning. Yuck.

Clare, :hug: to you missing your mum already! I kwym, I felt a bit that way after spending the weekend with friends.

Arte, it wouldn't be as frustrating if the little monkey knew how to hang on properly, instead she's constantly plopping over and crying! Argh! She's been a bit happier though so hopefully not too clingy while I'm trying to get everything ready for the party.

AHHH I am absolutely spewing, the friggen airline has mixed up our seats!! DP will be in the middle of the plane while I am on my own with Maddie & her bassinet, as there are no two seats with a bassinet left. So peeved as we booked this flight way back to April. Had a whinge to the travel agent but she didnt care. I've never been on an overseas flight before let alone with a baby, this is going to be so crapola! :wall:

Hi MD sorry for my negative post, so lovely to hear how much you've enjoyed your first yr with E.

MM- I'd ring the airline direct and explain the situation. That is really unfair. You need his support and help during the flight. I am sure they can wangle something.......

H, maybe when you are on the plane you could ask the person next to you if they don't mind swapping if they are alone? Would be worth a shot at least. That's shocking customer service that the travel agent is so blase about it all.

Arte, that's such a generous thing you did for MD.

I'm really glad you've had such a great day Marydean. I'm looking forward to reading your birth story.

Ange, my money would be on Lu having a heart murmur because she is sick with a cold - most children will get one at some stage during their life and often when they are sick. But they do go on their own. If it were a serious one, you would know - she'd have a blue tinge to her lips and skin from a lack of oxygen. Erin was born with one from having a small hole in her heart. I don't think she has it now though. All it is, is the sound that the blood makes as it is pumped through the ventricles in the heart - like a wooshing sound.

Trillian .. for sure! Putting them to bed yesterday was great!

Jack got his 3rd molar point through this morning. He was rubbing his eyes thro dinner so i put him to bed once he was finished but he's done nothing by cry :( and i actually had to comfort him to sleep (its not something that i do so i guess he must really be unsettled).

Arte- What a lovely gesture, you have a kind heart.

MD- Sounds like a great day, you are lucky to get a care package from across the seas! Any possum fur socks hiding in the package, they're my fav!

Andie- Should i be expecting molars? I thought the first were 2 year old ones, are there 12 month ones i missed? They don't sound like much fun. This teething seems endless!

Trillian- Thanks for the reassurance. Yeah GP suspected it was from her hyperdynamic state, but i had to take her back two weeks later when she was over the virus and didn't have a temp and it was still there. (this was in QLD) so then saw my GP when we got home last week, and it was still there. So GP suggested Pead follow up just to make sure. Like you say, most likely benign, particularly as she is not showing any symptoms of any major issues. But best to make sure it's not a leaky valve or something. I know the likelyhood of that is very low but yanno, worrying mothers and all that, best to be sure!

Falguni: No on the molars. Jack is getting the ones expected to come at 18mths. He has his front 8 teeth already. Had two by 5 months.

(Alex has almost gotten his last molar which set isn't expected to start till 24mths) ..

I have early teethers .. take after thier mummy :)