You know what irks me about that comment the instructor said Andie? In this day and age, where so much emphasis is put on getting your kids to be active and let them run around, that as soon as she sees a child who is exhuberant and full of life that there must be an iss-ewe with them. Little boys attack life like a bull at a gate - there is no stopping them, sure they are usually more of a handful, but gee wizz, WTG making you feel like there is something wrong with him!
hehe, Ange, I do have my moments where I let fly, but one thing I've learnt over the years is that sometimes it pays to wait and strike when they are least expecting it I hope your BP stays down and doesn't give you problems again.
H, Erin is one of the most headstrong/stubborn/independent children I've ever met. She drives me crazy sometimes and I am not looking forward to her teen years LOL, but these are characteristics that will serve them both well as adults.
I haven't been on much, we had a fortnight at my parents and didn't want to spend too much time on the computer and then being back this week we have been so busy. At least when I go back to work on Monday I will be able to sit down!
Feral toddlers - yep, got one here! She just laughs when we tell her off (like when she tries to run onto a road) and this morning I was holding her, she wanted to walk. I said, you have to stay on the grass and hold mummy's hand. Big solemn face, lots of nods. Put her down, 2 steps later she shakes me off and is heading for the road!! Grrr.
And the two foot stomp is happening here - very cute when it is a happy dance, not so cute when it is a tantrum! I have Toddler Tactics here, need to get on and read it, might make me feel better.
Arte - oh, how did your DH react to that mistake?
Trill - good comeback to your DH re the state of the house!
MM - I agree with Trill, if the dress is still there when you go back, it's meant to be. I've done that before.
Cally, hope you had a good time at your parents house. DH seems o.k with the bald strip, it has grown a little bit now so it isn't as skin coloured and obvious lol He as mumbled a couple of times about finding a hat before we go out though
MM, I was thinking about it and I guess if I took W to shops more often he would probably be a challenge. He is o.k to go in the pram to the supermarket, but when we are in a town with actual shops he does whinge a lot and I usually end up carrying him. The only way to buy myself a bit of shopping time is to bribe him lol - a biscuit, single serving raisins and - as much as I hate to do it - twisties.
Not much going on here to report, W is his usually delightful self, doing so many cute and clever things every day.
happy birthday sherie!!
hope you got spoilt rotten!!
can i just say, i can't believe none of your cupboards are child locked. how do you cope??? pretty much every cupboard in this whoe house is locked, idk whether lewis is just extra insane or what but i nearly had a breakdown before dh put the locks on. everything was everywhere!
arte- i did exactly the same thing to my ex's hair, and i too, could not stop laughing. he was sooo upset about it, he got so angry! i think he didn't speak to me for a few days
hayley- i think you should sneak back to the shops and buy the oobi dress i'm very norti with that kind of stuff though, i've been getting in trouble from dh, i have to put the brakes on spending,oops!
cally- i'm going to pull out toddler tactics too, ahhh he's doing my head in!
ange- keep that BP down!!! maybe we need a maccas breakfast soon to keep your BP down LOL have we got swimming this wed? i think we do.
we've just got back from a little holiday at lakes entrance. we had a great time, might chuck some pics on fb. lewis loved it. he completely trashed the unit though. he went through every single cupboard and just raidedit. the hairdryer was in the griller, the clock radio was in the fridge, there was pots and pans everywhere and he spent most ofthe time walking around with a sieve on his head cracking up laughing at himself. dh just couldn't believe how much of a destructive little livewire he was- i think it really opened up dh's eyes as to just how full on he is when you're with him 24/7 iykwim?
lewis nearly got us in a fight with some biker neighbours too. they were all sitting out the front having dinner and laughing really loud and lewis started fake imitating their laugh. i think they got really offended cos they kept giving us dirty looks! idk whether they thought it was me imitating them or what, but i was scared and dh thought it was the funniest thing ever!
Rainy love the photos, you look fantastic BTW. I wish I could take a little holiday.
Arte PMSL at your DH's hair cut. I messed up DH's hair once when we were younger, he just shaved it all off.
Cally Logan laughs when we say no too, that or he has a tantrum. They are so cheeky arent they.
Sherie how was your birthday?
MM did you go and get the Oobi dress? I too am one who buys if it is there the second time, I figure I am meant to have it.
Not much happening here, I have sent some emails to private midwives though so thats something I guess. Better go and clean my kitchen............ yuck! Hope your all well.
Last edited by Ozstar; January 13th, 2009 at 07:56 AM.
Hayley:
Quite possible tho a friend was telling me that her friends kid got diagnosed with ADHD cos she can't concentrate & lacks attention, nothing to do with being hyper or not.
Trill:
Thanks. Dilema is that it is in my side of the family & my cousin was the youngest to be treated & diagnosed in Aust at the time. & so far, it does't follow a strain, cos its my Uncle who has it & my Aunty's son.
AFM:
Am going nuts listening to Thomas! Haha. Boys were feral today. Mite have to take them outside some more.
Wow, was a quite weekend here.
Have decided to talk to ex on fri nite & layed it all out & then I backed off & gave him space to mull it all over .. but he still won't admit to how he really feels, said he wasn't ready to .. so I decided I had had enough of what I felt was like "games" & told him I am moving on .. feel really good & feel so much brighter & happier already. .. well, thats 2nite!
Hello? Anyone? oohh I can hear an echo in here LMAO. Where is everybody?
Andie I am glad you are feeling better, does it feel like a weight has been lifted? Good for you for making a decision.
Had some really bad cramping yesterday did an OPK this morning and got a + so I shall be busy tonight lol Have heard back from two of the private midwives and am very excited. Off to swimming this morning, we have decided to quit so at the end of Feb we wont do lessons anymore, I dont think L really enjoys it and it costs a fortune.
Best be off to get ready. Hopefully everyone has time to pop in today!
Oz, good luck!! How does it work with a private midwife? Here we get allocated one and they come to your house for all your checks - mine came yesterday and took blood even, it is soo much better than the shared care thing in Aust.
Andie, if you feel happier already then it must have been the right decision.
Rainy, LOL at L's antics at the motel! Our neighbours had visitors yesterday and one of them laughed like a kookaburra, W kept going out on the deck and trying to copy lol
I wish we hadn't bothered to go away at christmas, not only did we have a cr@p time, but it has stuffed up W's sleeping again. We were down to about 2-3 wakeups each night, now we are back at around 5-6. And he wakes up halfway through his day nap too. Grrrrrr
hey everyone,
back online finally haha we got back on sunday but ive just been soooo exhausted! the trip was good was great to see my friend and her son and be there for his first birthday it was very sad to have to leave again.. especially being pregnant i feel like im missing out not having my best friend here iykwim?
anyways have my nuchal scan booked in for this saturday so its almost time to tell ppl lol 11wks tmw cant believe how the time is flying this time, last time it just went sooooo slow!!
anyways theres no way i can catch up with everything so ill just try and pick things up here sorry guys..
belated happy birthday to sherie
hope everyones doing well!!
Andie
Glad your feeling happier, must've been the right decision for you
Sherie
Happy belated birthday
Art
Glad L isn't the only one still waking up of a night! Usually its only once or twice though. Don't know how you manage with so many wake ups!
Cally
L throws tantrums when he is told no! There's no laughing the bottom lip quivers & then there are tears & the hitting!
AFM
The day I got the second bfp I started bleeding had a few little clots (sorry tmi) went and got a blood test and it was a bfn so it wasn't meant to be but that's ok, maybe next time.
Hope everyone is well!
nella- sorry to hear about what happened. big hugs.
noni- did you stay in warburton when you were down here? we actually look out over the warburton ranges from our deck. it's lovely out there isn't it?
arte- lol at kookaburra. they're like little ****atoos aren't they trying to copy everything
what happens when w wakes up 5-6 times? do you give him a bf?
katie- good luck tonight! are you going any sort of timing or anything to get a certain sex?
andie- well done on cutting ex loose. will be intersting to see what happens now i guess....
does anyone here do gymbaroo? i'm just looking for a few more activities for lewis to do as he is sooo active. i just wanted to know how much parent involvemnet it requires- might sound bad but i'm looking for something where i can just sit back and hold/bf the newborn and lewis is occupied iykwim??
Nothing much to report here....just add up what each of your rat bag toddlers have been up to and fill in the gaps with Sarahs name instead. She so knows how to push my buttons.
girls, just a quickie- i'm having constant strong period type pains. i never had anything like this last time. is this anything to be concerned about or just body preparing?
tia
Hey Strangers! Sorry I've been MIA again (and thanks for the PM Arte ) we started swimming lessons yesterday so we've been busy with that (the older three are having them) and Saturday was my birthday so Mum was out for lunch - and she brought with her a huge Caramel Torte from the Cheesecake shop! Not like I needed it though LOL. So I'm a bit drained mentally and not been posting much. DH has been working a few extra days so its been a bit hectic with the holidays and trying to stop 4 kids from getting bored and fighting with one another on my own , oh and because it had been so hot, our computer has decided that it will only operate in cooler temps so it's being a bit temperatmental so I'm not on as often.
While the other three are having their lessons, I take Alister into the pool and he's completely fearless of the water! He will stand on the side of the pool and jump in whether I"m ready to catch him or not LMAO. He just flops down into the water and it doesn't phase him like it did the others at that age - as soon as they all got their hair wet that was the end of the swimming. Hence why they can't swim now and are my own little "Eric the Eel's" ROFL. But Lindsay is coming along nicely though.
G, I reckon you should give playgroup a go - Mine always loved going and it did give you a chance to just sit back with the bubba while they went and did their thing if you needed to feed etc - I highly recommend it.
Katie, I have my fingers crossed that it all goes well tonight
Hi Nella! So sorry that you got a BFN
Hey Noni, great to see you back and that the holiday was good. Does your BF know about the baby?
Arte, that would be soooo frustrating and I bet you're not exactly keen on the getting up either at this stage
Andie, I hope what you said to him has given him something to think about.
good to see you back sherie
caramel cake made my mouth water lol
we already do playgroup on a thursday morning and swimming on a wednesday morning, but i'm looking for something for tuesdays- so thought gymbaroo might be worth a shot.
I hope your BP stays down and doesn't give you problems again.
Sherie!! I hope you have been spoilt!
i'm very norti with that kind of stuff though, i've been getting in trouble from dh, i have to put the brakes on spending,oops!
She so knows how to push my buttons. 
, oh and because it had been so hot, our computer has decided that it will only operate in cooler temps so it's being a bit temperatmental so I'm not on as often.
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