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Sounds like a good price to me G. $10 postage is very reasonable too.
lol Katie- it's not as exciting as the first time round! Just need a pram i think. Sure i can find a few other things i 'need' though! ;)
ETA- Katie- Yeah i too am leaning towards the P&T. Just want to be like Rainy! ;)
Do you have to buy another car seat too? When do the kids go in those maxi rider seat thingos? Is Lu and Lewis going into big beds when bub comes along?
My sister has been out and bought a whole heap of stuff for her bub tonight, everyone is having babies.
yeah i'm going to get lewis a maxirider- $320
not sure about the bed situation seeing as lewis sleeps in my big queen bed with me!
i've got a hammock for the newborn to day sleep in so we'll just see what happens i guess!
Oh yeah, and a maxi rider! lol Actually we need another old car seat for the farm ute too so i can send Lu farming and have a sleep!
I am hoping to get Lu into a big bed by the time baby is 3 months and too big for basinette. Don't really want to have 2 cots unless i can't avoid it. A GF has an old one i think i could loan if need be but i guess we'll just see how things are going.
So are you both over the MS now? I am not looking forward to that again, especially not with a toddler.
I made the best banana choc chip muffins tonight.
just had to jump on quickly and boast about my clever bubba walking!! cant believe it.. theres a short vid on facebook for all interested!!
hope everyone is well! hope i can catch up soon!!
:cheer: well done Asha. They look so cute toddling around don't they? So happy with themselves.
Feeling much better thanks Katie, only driving the porcelin bus every second day or so at the moment!
Hi Everyone
Well we went camping this weekend (aircond cabin :lol:). Had a blast, got a little bit burnt but not painful. Sarah behaved herself quite well and got heaps of kisses from the little boy that was camping with our group.
Nothing much else has been happening...just wanted to pop in and check on you all. :leap:
Hi Sherie - you're all pm'ed out. I tried to send you a pm and it bounced back saying you are over your quota. Busy girl...
Was just wondering where can I go to create my own avatar?
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Rainy & Falguni, you two make me so clucky! I have to control myself though as I want more holidays while we only have the one child lol.
Rainy why does your MIL 'hate' you? I'm sure she doesnt, who could hate you!?
Kate - I think you have to be a paying bellybelly member for an av?
Noni - Congrats to Asha on the walking! Clever girl!
Leanne - Happy bday hun, you've been spoilt by the sounds of it!
Feel a bit sick atm, just read online that police in Dubrovnik have found a body and I am praying it isnt the blonde backpacker girl. :(
Hi guys, haven't had time to catch up on posts but wanted to jump on and say
Happy Birthday Lewis
We are down at the IL's until the weekend. I got the best ever news the other day, I think I will head over to the Woo Hoo room to share
Hope all is well with everyone.
Happy Birthday Lewis!!!!!! Have a great day with your Mummy and Dad Spunky monkey!
Kate, I just cleared out my PM box LOL. You get an avatar when you get Platinum membership which is a paid upgrade. It's only $36 per year I think - or it could be a little more now. You also get your own BB email addy too, like mine is sherie@ bellybelly.com.au LOL at you camping in an air coned cabin - that's the only way I'll do it these days too.
Noni, *YAY* for Asha!!!! Good think you've got that great big yard for her to run around in LOL.
G, I'm glad you like it LOL. I'm a bit green with envy over all the talk about new prams. DH would have freaked if I brought an entire new pram for #2, so I just had to settle for a stroller. I did get a skateboard thing for the pram though which was great.
Ange, definately start sending Lu out with her Dad sometimes. Alister will go with DH from time to time and he loves it!
H, are you feeling ok now? It's very worrying what happened to her.
Katie, is this your sisters' first bub?
Off to town today to get the car registered *YAY* :rolleye: and take my brand new washing machine in to get replaced with a new one!!!! I was FUMING about it stopping working the other day - it just wouldn't turn on at all and it had stopped halfway through a cycle. So I called hardly normal ;) and got the run around, told them I would call back tomorrow (this was friday it happened) and when I called on Sat I told them what I was going to do (take it back and replace it LOL) and this time I got the owners son and he said yeah sure, not a problem, we've got two of that model in stock. So the anger is only mildly simmering now LOL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEWIS!!! I hope you have a wonderful day little man.
Noni yay for Asha walking.
Sheire yep this is my sisters first bub, I am so happy for her. Dont you hate getting the running around from big companies.
It is another beautiful day up here today and I think I might take L for a swim. He enjoyed his swimming lesson yesterday, was even clapping and splashing. Better get ready and head out before it gets to hot.
Happy Birthday little spunky Lewis! Hope you have a lovely lovely day. xxxx
Trill- i would be fuming about the washing machine. What a PITA to lug it back into town. LMAO @ hardly normal!!! We have never bought a pram, just a stroller and got a second hand 3 wheeler off a friend, which is pretty old. So DH doesn't mind so much.
MM- i heard this am they don't think it is her, appears boby has been there too long, but have to wait for autopsy. The whole thing is so sad.
Off to Osteo. today. Have a good one.
Happy Birthday Lewis!! :happybirthday: Have a wonderful day with your wonderful mummy and daddy! BTW Rainy I meant to ask, did you ever go ahead with the midwestern theme for Lewis's party?? Pictures please!! I'm sure your MIL doesn't really hate you, in my experience it's usually displaced self-loathing at work (on MILs part). hehe You must tell me where you're getting a maxirider for $320 from - they seem a bit dearer here.
Trill bummo bum about your washing machine. OMG how to make a woman cranky in 3 seconds flat! Good they're replacing it.
Off to Woohoo land to see what Artes news is.
quick post from me - HAPPY BDAY DARLING LEWIS!!!
oh i am in a rush, but now have to go to woo hoo to see what Arte has been up to - naughty girl keeping us in suspense!!
Morning everyone
Happy Birthday Lewis!! I hope you have a wonderful day little man :)
noni - yay Asha!!!
kate - i think that sounds like my kind of camping - air con cabin ;)
trill - good on you for being assertive - i think they should deliver a new one to you though and pick up the dodgy one.
oz - when is your sister due? my sis has only got 6 weeks to go, and i am so excited!!
md - i was sad to see Madam go last night - but i don't think her past couple of performances have been to great. It seemed they had trouble singing the Abba songs - wrong pitch or something.
I need some inspiration with Hannah's meals. What is on the menu at everyone's place?
hi jaz!!! yay good to see you!
i was also struggling w N's meals - just thought he was getting bored with what i had for him and the same old stuff so here are a few ideas of things i have made for him... i make abig veg soup each week and he has a little bit of that over a few days (any old veg but a nice way to get him to have diff vegies) - i find if he doesnt want it from spoon (he is a bit anti spoon sometimes atm) i cool it down to luke warm and he drinks it through a straw!! ha ha!! i also made a pumpkin, sage and ricotta lasagne on sun which dh and i had for dinner and N has been eating it since - i just chop it small and he eats i with his hands. i also cooked a veg and lentil cottage pie which he likes. also loving meatballs and couscous...
for snacks he is soooo into fruit - grapes (i chop in half), strawberries, mango, kiwi are the current favourites. he is also really into rice pudding - was making it but getting a bit time poor so i bought le rice from supermarket and he loves that. cherry tmatoes also a favourite snack.
i also make pikelets for snacks and also he is into crackers (jatz or country cheese this week)...
i am trying to just do what we are having and chop or slightly blend it. feel like he needs more meat so will do some chicken patties or casseeole or something this week.
Hi Girls!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEWIS!!!!:dance:
Gawd. it''s been an age since i have had a chance to be in here...i tried to do a quick skim of the posts, but as usual we are a chatty bunch and it would take me 2 days to get through it all! LOL!
Although, from the poo stories i too have one to add: Leila just 2 days ago ATE some of her poo. poor DH was doing the change and she managed to sneak a little bit in there, the poor guy was dry-reaching the whole time and he brushed her teeth like there was no tomorrow! so gross. and yet i just laughed soo much. bad mummy, but good 21st story...he he he.
G: ohh pram shopping is soo much fun! i still go and check out pram sections at baby stores! so many cool things out there. i reckon the p&t look awesome. i have seen them around alot here in wollongong (we're having a quick beach getaway!) and they look really useful. one lady had a 2 year old and a 3 week old bubba in it and they both looked really comfy...
Jaz: oh tell me about it! i have no idea what to cook most times. and this week while we have been away is really tough. she has been having two meals a day from tins. they are pretty gross and cost $$$$.
a family favourite is pasta. we do tomato pasta for a quick meal that we can all eat and L loves it. can of tomatoes, some garlic and chilli and some basil chucked into a frypan and simmered for about 20 mins. and presto all done. (oh and the cheese...L's fav!).
Sherie: ohhh i would have opened a can of whoop-a$$ too! oh how cranky pants would i have been?!! new machine and everything!
Noni: yay for asha! what a champ!
AFM: well we have been searching around the mighty 'gong (wollongong) to see if we like the place. i am still in two minds. i love the idea of living a block away from the ocean and having MASSIVE yards for L to play in etc etc and i like the idea of being near nature and the community that comes with a smaller place (everyone is ready to have a chat here!). but we just moved, my PhD is in Melbourne (so would need to study away...not easy with a baby!), and i just love where i live and the friends i have made. sooo conflicted ATM. especially as when we were swimming a pod of 20 dolphins came within 20 mtrs and put on a spectacular show for us. all the babies were being silly billies and jumping out of the water and frolicking around and the adults were doing massive jumps and tail flicks. Leila was beside herself with excitement. the squealing made your heart melt! my girl is def an ocean girl. we have had daily tantrums as we leave the beach (back arching, slapping (WTF? where did this come from?!!!) and piercing screams...oh joy!).
despite this DH drops the 'clucky' bombshell in the car yesterday. i almost choked on my chocolate.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEWIS!!! HAVE A GREAT DAY CHAMP
I've now become a platinum member...just had to wait for confirmation of payment through Paypal. Would love some tips on how my av should look like.
Wow about the dolphins...there have been rumours of getting to see the whales migrate past our local beach but I have yet to see them. :rolleyes:
S was awake at 4.30 AGAIN this morning and so I popped her back in for a sleep at 7 (normally she wouldn't dream of going back down until at least 8.30) and she stayed asleep for 2 hours. Then woke up had a bit of a play and then went back down at 10.30 and is still asleep. OMG! I don't know whats going on with her, so not normal. I can only assume that shes catching up after all her 4.30 wake ups and our big weekend.
DH brought home a nasty cough from woke yesterday so guess what we woke up with today as well. ARGH!! I hate sharing. When DH gets coughs they get so bad that he normally vomits (due to crushed larynx etc a few years back) so I'm constantly on tenterhooks waiting for the mess.
Anyway....can't wait to find out Arts news so am off to Woohoo room
BBL
Kate - poor Dh. Maybe strap an icecream container around his neck? Sharing = not fun.
Clare does this mean you'll be frequenting the TTC forums again soon? Re your big decision - find a peaceful moment and listen to what your heart wants.
Pregpan, your Noah eats a more varied diet than I do LOL. Do you restrict seasonings in his food or does he just have exactly the same as you do?
JaZaH - I noticed she'd been slipping, too. She sort of came across as not wanting the whole Idol thing as bad as the others do. I need meal inspiration too, I confess we've been having a few cans here - but I usually add some fresh food like veggies to them as well.
ha ha ladies - dont want to misrepresent myself here - these massive cook ups are a reaction to the 'guilt' i felt that N was eating so much bought food.... will post recipes in the recipe section in case you want to give them a go..
MD i dont cook with much salt at all, so i pretty much just season as we have in relation to spices - chili etc... sometimes he isnt too keen but i find generally he is happy with it all... i tone a few thikngs down if i think they will be too spicy or full flavoured - usually just take soem out for him and then spice it up for us (or we eat it a bit blander if i cant be bothered)
teh veg soup was great on the weeks i didnt get to cook much, just froze in portions then served with pasta, rice, bread or couscous. he also loves french toast on the weekends... the only way he will eat eggs (unless in recipe)
i am making veg burgers tonight - chickpeas and veg so will see how they go down and let you know!
Clare - yay was missing you!!! no advice - we are also thinking about our next move. melb is v likely so stay there!!!! ha ha ha! will you ttc you think?
Hi Girls,
Thank you all so much for all your Birthday wishes. I had a wonderful day.
Fianne- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MAX for yesterday :partysmiley:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEWIS:happybirthday:
Hello to everyone
:ROFL: MD - you crack me up. I love the icecream container idea...had an immediate vision of dogs with those collars after surgery. :lol:
PP - Wow, you are an awesome cook. I admit to being a dodgy cooker when it comes to meals for Sarah and I put it down to being in an unfamilar kitchen. I do try to mix it up but am not good at it. Hopefully once we get our own place I might step up a lot more.
Yeah i'm a bit stuck for meal ideas at the moment too, but i'll share the last couple of nights...
Tonight was a kind of tuna mornay. White sauce with cheese, tuna, crated zucchini, carrot, peas corn and cooked pasta. Was a hit.
Last night was couscous with roast veg and lamb, DH and i loved it, not such a smash with her but she ate it.
Night before was zucchini potato onion and corn fritters. another fave.
Kate- the rules are all wrong at your place. He who chucks, mucks. ie, you spew, you clean! What are you doing cleaning up that mess???!!! :P Mad woman i say.
Clare- Dolphins sounded amazing. I love dolphins. My closest encounter was down at Barwon Heads, i was surfing and a fin popped out in the wave next to me. I nearly pooped in my wetsuit until i realised it wasn't a shark! An amazing experience though.
Pp - i like the sound of the pumpkin and ricotta lasagne, and vegetable soup sounds like a good idea too.
i gave Hannah her main meal at lunch today (fish with orange and cheese) and she ate it all up. She has been tired around dinner time lately, and not really into eating. I'll just give her a sandwich for dinner i think.
thank you so much for all your happy birthday wishes for lewis, we can't beleive he's one, time flies when you're having fun hey? :dance:
unfortunately dp had a massive fight with his mum last night, which put a bit of a dampener on the day. i'll come back and tell you all about it later. she's just a completely selfish, inappropriate woman. she is really making our life hard atm.
what is arte's news? have i missed something??
sherie- i can't believe your new washing machine, what a let down.
md- no we canned the western party in the end, too much going on atm with me being utd and dp being away from home 13 hrs a day working. shame really but i'm one of those people who like going to parties rather then hosting them :lol:
yes mil defenitely has a lot of self loathing and very low self esteem- one reason why we reckon she always goes on about my weight.
oohhh dp is home, bbl
Hi ladies, it's been months since I popped in here but glad to see that you are all still as chatty as ever - this thread was still one of the top on the lsit, nice and easy to find.
I wish I could get in here more really do miss you ladies. It still amazes me what a fabulous support you are to one and another. You should all be very proud of yourself.
Anyway the reason I popped in was - IM PREGNANT AGAIN.
Pregpan show another post I made and congratulated me which in turn prompted me to post here. Thanks for the kind wishes pregpan.
So anyone else going round again already ??
JG Wonderful to see you again my dear and CONGRATULATIONS!! That's fantastic news!! Hope it all goes really well, how are you feeling this time round? Rainy (who was Gracie) and Ella are also PG and we've got a few ladies trying (either publicly or in the closet ;)).
Hi Joel's Girl!!!!!! What wonderful news! Congratulations!!! How is life going for you at the moment? (other than the exciting news you've just shared with us;) )
rainy you poor thing. Sounds like you could do without having MIL around you at the moment.
arte made a post about a dear friend of hers who is pregnant after many years of trying.
So there are 3 of us all having another bubs within weeks of each other again. How cool.
To answer your question jazmum. Life is good. Hamish is a wonderful placid little boy. He should be the size of a house the way he eats ( has yet to refuse anything we give him - and I mean anything - bad mummy even trying lemon !! LOL)
Apart from him having an eye condition which required a few surgeries early on he's good as gold. His sight is improving each day and we are positive that it will continue to develop as normal thanks to the wonderful surgeon.
I work 2 days per week and will continue to do so for some time I suspose. I enjoy my time at work and Joel gets to spend some boy time with H on these days.
Oh and we finally got married. Not sure how to go about posting pics on this forum, do I post link or upload pics in my post ?? It was a lovely day and Hamish looked so cute in his tux.
JG congrats on the pregnancy and marriage. You should be able to post wedding pics in your gallery.
Will be back later.
Thanks ozstar. I managed to upload a cute pic of H in his tux but had trouble with some bigger files that show Joel and I. Will try again later. Im off to bed.
Sleep tight xx
He is absolutely adorable JG.
JG - what an absolutely adorable little boy! That photo is gorgeous. It must have been so hard for you all when Hamish had his surgeries. :( It' s wonderful that his eyesight is improving every day.
i'm off to beddy byes too. My eyes are sore from crying while I was watching 'Find My Family". I cry every time. (then again, i shed a tear when someone is sent home on America's Next Top Model :rolleyes::redface:)
Happy birthday to Lewis!!!
Jazmum - I also just bawled my eyes out at find my family hehe.
Joelsgirl - Congrats on your pregnancy and wedding.
Have to fly, sorry girls, just checking in to say happy bday
Hi Cindy!!!!! So great to see you pop in for a chat! (Although I admit I did know your news already - I came across you while looking for someone on another forum). And Super happy for you being both pg again and getting married! Hamish is just gorgeous - that's an amazing pic. No way known would I have able to get a posed pic of Alister like that. And great to hear that his eye surgery went well and his eyesight is improving. And definately no more babies for us LOL.
I got the new-new washing machine home safely, after I had to stop and tie it down again! Old mate at HN didn't have it tied down right and it started moving around on the trailer and I wasn't even out of town yet!! It's still on the trailer though because DH came home from work last night not well with a head cold and couldn't bring it in for me, but I think I will be able to do it today myself.
And Alister has another tooth!!!! A molar up the top is just poking through. It must have been there a few days because one point is all the way out. I didn't even notice it till last night when I had him across my lap tickling him and he threw his head back laughing and I saw it. So that's 8 teeth now.
Kate, with your av, just have what you look like, what clothes you like wearing and colours etc, any hobbies or things you like, Logan (of course LOL) and/or your DH etc.
Marydean! I have a super idea for what H can do as an activity! Yesterday in town I brought the kids some cheap 30cm square canvases to paint on when we got home and the idea being was for me to lacquer them and hang on their walls and they turned out great and the kids loved donig them. Maybe you could get some for H and some paints and let her do some artwork for her bedroom?
Morning Girls,
JG-CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PG AND YOUR MARRIAGE:dance: and a big welcome back.
Sherie- WTG A on your teeth
Ok so DH has left again for Sydney today but on the upside I am flying down on Friday morning to be with him and on sat we are heading off to my cousins as she is having a big 40th party. Grany is babysitting the kids so I will miss them.
Hello to everyone and have a super day
hayley- i've been googling stuff on the internet for us, and i thought- why don't you guys go to margaret river to elope? they do packages at wineries that look fantastic
cindy- are you going to find out the sex of your bubs?
pp-did i read right, are you moving to melbourne??
Hi Girls!
And a big congratulations to JG! (on both fronts!! LOL!).
MD: ahh yes, we have been bad mummies and daddies in this neck of the woods too, with a few too many cans...but as PP said, the guilt has crept up and we are doing massive cook-ups over the next couple of days before DH heads off again.
nah, we are not really officially TTC. we had a few 'oops' moments (sorry if TMI!), but we both want to wait another couple of years so that i can spend time one on one a bit more with bubs as i know that that's what i need to cope IYKWIM. i have to be extra careful since having had PND. sooo dont want to go back there again!!
Leanne: have a great time! yeah but missing the kids can be part of the fun, especially when you get to cuddle them once you return!!
oops best be off as it's coffee time.
Clare