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goodmorning ladies
just popping on to congratulate md on her great news :) hope u enjoyed that wine!!
might be back later.. still have heaps of housework to do did 7 loads of washing yesterday and theres still atleast 10 man ive been slack!! really wanna get it all done before my friend comes on sunday as well as not wanting to come home to a mess when we go away after the wedding.. needa get it to a maintainable level..
mwah mwah
Oh MD, you've given me happy tears today my love :hug: I'm so happy that you got over this first hurdle, I was so worried about it. Any other challenge will be surmountable and soon you will be able to put all this behind you and move forward.
Ange, LOL at you trying the passage of India. Super great news about the BP staying good too, which must be a miracle in itself considering all you've had on your plate lately :hug: Lets just hope the game doesn't go into over time though LOL.
Hayley, you're not going to see this today more than likely, but I wish you all the best for tomorrow and it's going to be an amazing and special day for you all :hug:
Hi to everyone else!
Alister is gorgeously busy as always LOL. I think he's actually beefed up a bit cause he had his jeans on yesterday (was chilly here) and they weren't dragging on the ground, cause when I brought them the waist was a bit loose on him so they hung down on him a bit, but yesterday they were fine. About time if he has though LOL. I am having a problem with him lately of only wanting to eat crap all the time, or fruit, which is normally fine but it's giving him the runs and he's got a nasty sore bum from the toxic poos he's doing. He will stand at the fridge or cupboard and say peeeaase and point at it and it's really hard to get him to change his mind, hence why all the fruit cause I can usually get him to eat that instead. I'm wondering too if his gut is out of whack too.
Well I'm back to the PC for the time being. I discovered that the laptop I brought was not the one with the 320gb HD, but the smaller 250gb one, so I had to take it back but as always they had run out of the one I was supposed to get. So I gave them a reaming and said that more care should have been taken because I paid for a computer I didn't get and if I didn't happen to check they could have gotten away with it. So now I have to wait till next week for them to get one in and told them in no uncertain terms that if it wasn't here by next week I would be getting a refund and going elsewhere to buy it. I think they were hoping that I would just keep that one and they would refund me the $300 difference, but the smaller one is no good to me.
Clare hunny, how are you doing today? I've been thinking about you. Did you see the tonsie man yet? What's happening about the clot situation? :hug:
Trill, we're having similar iss-ewes on the eating front. With us, Miss E thinks it's biscuit time any time of day or night :rolleyes:. Her high chair faces toward the corner in the kitchen where *that* cupboard is and there's a lot of gesticulating and shrieking (and refusal to eat anything else) that goes on.What size is A taking now? E was in her 0s for the longest time - but seems to be shooting straight through the 1s, I've got a heap of cool weather gear in the 1s but we might have to detour direct to 2s soon.
Noni - get that washing done sweets! You know that lovely feeling when a whole basket is done and folded - just remind yourself that's what you're going for! It will be an exciting week for you :D
ETA - wondering if we'll hear from MM again over the next day or so, she's soooo totally addicted LOL! So nice to think of her all caught up in the wedding flurry...and only days later it'll be Noni. :) Ah I'm getting nostalgic about my wedding now...
Rainy - We're all counting on you Madam PIG! BTW - how those nipples going - ordinary sore, or problem-is-brewing sore??
Ummm he's in a 1 for pants, cause they usually sit so low cause he has no bum LOL and even then I need adjustable waist ones (but his jeans aren't, they are Gymboree brand from the US and they are slim fit ones for skinny kids ;) ) size 2 tops, jumpers, shirts and jumpsuits cause his torso is really long, just like the other kids and their Dad. And 2 in a bonds wondersuit, but he's really stretching those and I really love them over winter so I don't know what to do there. I had a look in all their books the other day and he's the same height as Lindsay was at 18mths (88cm) but about 4kg lighter by my guess LOL. Lindsay was such a tall, solid little boy and Alister is my beanpole like Paige is. She finally grew out of her size 2/3 knickers and I brought her 3/4's the other day ROFL and she'll be five in 3 months, but she'll love her genes when she's a teenager no doubt. I also had to pension off the size 00,0 and 1's she was wearing in skirts too because they finally got too tight around the waist.
lOL at your beanpoles! You might have to enter A into our corn-off this summer...LOL.
Actually I think Missy E mostly out of her 1s in the tops - long torso like your lot. Most of her 0s (bottoms) have been ok up until now. Only weeded them out on Friday! But she's finally starting to chub up a bit more...must be all those biscuits LOL.
oh my gosh guys my bubba is a monster comparitively lol.. shes still fitting most her 1s but some things getting very tight.. were only buying 2s now and they arent too big except one pair of jeans shes got.. shes 11kgs now almost and quite tall too!!
I think Missy E is somewhere around the 11-12 kg too Noni. But she grows out length first and I think she must be a bit on the tall side because she's as tall/taller than most of the 2+ yos at kindergym! LOL So our girls are prolly a pretty similar size.
Morning Girls,
Sorry Ive been MIA.
MD- Congratulations and hope your wine was nice and cold.
Noni- How are the wedding plans going.
MM- Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow.
Clare- Hope you are ok
Cloths size: Livi is in a size 2 she weighs around 13kg and is tall.
ATM we are all great. I still have my cough that I can not shake off. Am looking forward to the weekend.
Hello to everyone and
Have a great day
Hi everyone,
Thought i'd jump on quickly before i go and have my cuppa and a caramel scroll:p
Hannah is so tiny compared to everyone and she's the oldest!!!! My mum bought her a little bonds tracksuit in size 2 and the pants came up to her shoulders!!
Trill - H is doing the same thing as A at the moment. She hardly has anything for breakfast - unless it's pureed fruit or two fruits and she hasn't been eating any sandwiches. So she's doing lots of poos too.
i did a naughty thing today and gave her a lollipop at the shops. She'd eaten all of the healthy stuff i'd packed to keep her quiet, and i still had more shopping to do, so i bought the lollipop. She loved it! There was sticky goo everywhere, and she tried to stick it onto some unsuspecting lady's bum! (that would have just been too funny)
Anyway, i shall be off! My scroll is calling my name. (oh no - now i've got the song 'Strokin' " back in my mind:doh:
LOL Jaz, that would have been too funny if she did that. IKWYM about eating all the good stuff you pack and then having to buy something else. I never go into the supermarket these days without a container of crackers and a frozen squeezy yoghurt (dairy farmers) and every time we go past the dairy section if he sees them he has the arm out going 'peeeeaaaase?' in this really pitiful can't-you-see-I'm-starving-mum kind of way LOL. But getting him past the lollypops at the checkout is the hardest cause he loves them.
LOL MD, I might just have to do that. Or maybe we can do runner beans, that's right up his alley too.
oh md that is such a relief:clap: i read your story last night on my phone and didn't know what to say. i was thinking of ringing you, but i dont have your number. well, it is good news for now. you can relax (sort of) tonight. boy, i was so worried for you.... now i know why u didn't want 2 race out and have coffee with me.
T is over 12.5 kgs and is 83cm last time i checked. i buy her size 2 everything. she is very grown up esp this week chatting away and trying to say things. i caught her holding my phone up to her ear (again) and saying something uncomprehenable and then cracks up laughing, exactly like i do... oh boy another me!
jazmum - how was the caramel scroll!! deeelicious.
trillian - oh boy, T isn't doing that at the counter YET. thats the reason they put it at the counter, coz u think oh heck yes go on have it and shut up. lol.
noni - did i catch wind of u telling us what the bubba will be? oh i soooo want to hear too.... how exciting going for another scan. i couldn't imagine walking back into that room!
T is going to a maccas bday party 2nite, her friend is 2. bought her a cotton on tutu skirt dress up thing in hot pink.
Oh ladies, just have to have a vent at the FDC situation - OMG it's grim out here. noooooo places anywhere, the only places have been with dreadful carers. Saw one this afternoon, sounded lovely over the phone BUT the children she had were bored out of their minds, there was no garden, no activities set up, no educational toys visible ANYWHERE, only a huge pile of dirty old toys jumbled up in a corner. Now I don't mind if toys are bit on the old side, we've got some good ones that I've picked up at garage sales, etc but PLEASE can they be clean, sorted and in good repair?? Plus she had this huge mammoth crawling 13 mth old DD that kept trying to pull herself up by grabbing E's clothes - whereupon E would start crying (at nearly being pulled over roughly by this gigantic child). This child kept doing it repeatedly (no intervention from the mother) and THEN she insinuated that E was upset because she 'obviously wasn't in contact with many children' WTF? No actually, she has superior social skills and has been socialising just fine for a year now with a number of children of many ages who PLAY NICELY and RESPECT HER PERSONAL SPACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Urgh. Run a mile.
Did I mention I've now worked my way through a list of a DOZEN carers. It shouldn't be this hard. Unfortunately I'm competing with ABC child care centre families (not really "fair" since I've been a total FDC supporter from the beginning). *sigh*
Fortunately, another lady I rang earlier this week rang me back to say she has no places (pity, she sounded like a normal switched-on carer with nice children and clean house) BUT gave me a number of another carer who has 1.5 days...with another vacancy coming up in June. I nearly shouted "I'll take it!!!" down the phone without meeting her. I have a good feeling, she's got the right vibe...
oh md i just had to log on to see how you were and what FAB news honey - i am so happy for you. sorry i couldnt post last night. so there's one hurdle you can tick off the list - wow!!!
MM sooo excited for you - though guess you arent reading LOL!
MD that FDC lady sounds terrible... wow a dozen already... i hope this next one turns out to be good.
N is in size 1 for most things... a couple of 2's (bonds) and some that say 18 months (country road type stuff). he is about 11.5kg i think (was 11.1 a whle back but has put on weight lately) and i have no idea how tall - maybe 80cm. no idea really LOL what a bad mummy!
re the eating N still goes thorugh most things... i can try to post some mroe ideas - i make a mean baked risotto (bill granger recipe) that he cant get enough of.. the main things he wont do are eggs (so i put them in things) and cheese unless he is really hungry or it is in pasta etc. he LOVES roast!!! mum made one last week and he ate more than me LOL!
he has had his 1st bout of nappy rash this week - i wonder if it is all the fruit now you guys mention it, he is a fruit machine!! it is going now thankfully... might lay off the fruit a little bit (if i can!).
How frustrating MD. Here's hoping the next one is ok. I bet you high tailed it out of the last one's house, what a witch.
Trill- yeah it goes to show my BP isn't too effected by stress. lmao. Will have to check out the squeezy yoghurt things you speak of... sound good.
Clare- i was worrying about you to. You haven't ben around, hope all is ok.
Rainy- GL with the IL's. Don;t worry, they will be more uncomfortable than you, after all it's your house. (And you can always ask them to leave!)
So here's my vent for the day. Lu is what you might call 'spirited' She knows what she wants and she wants it NOW, and look out when mum says No, she'll scream the place down, all drama queen like, head in hands, holding breath, yanno, the full deal.
Anyhoo i was in Myers the other day and she wasn't in a stroller (bad move) and was toddling around with me in toe trying to stop her destroying the place. She was being ok, but there were a few objections when i said 'no, you can't touch that'. A portrait place lady came up to try and sell me pics, i said no thanks. She then said "Are you going to put her into a modelling agency, she is gorgeous" I replied with "No, probably not, not really our thing" She then said............... "Well she would certainly do well........... if only you had more control of her." *****! She was very lucky i didn't say anything else i tell ya. But man it ****ed me right off. She is 17 months FFS, what does she expect me to do. Reason with her? belt her? :wall:
So i have realised i am one of those mothers people look sideways at b/c my child seems to be 'misbehaving'. She is not a naughty kid, but she is very determined and LOUD. And just because she is like that doesn't mean i am going to say yes to her all the time to keep her quiet. :rolleyes: Don't get me wrong, i do sometimes give her something to placate her, but i wont give her what she wants b/c she has a tantrum. So she has many, and we get many looks. Ah well. I know i'm not alone, but that lady in myers really made my blood boil.
omg!!! there was just an earthquake here
i am shaking like a leaf
You ok love? We didn't feel here, but my bro did 5 mins away. Mum and dad live right on the beach on sand so maybe that's why we didn't feel it....
hi girls!!
wowsers i have missed lots!
hmmm, leila is still quite tiny...i *think* we may have reached the 10 kilo mark (4 weeks ago she was 9.4kgs). so we are still dabbling in the 0 to 1s. and she is a size 4 shoe...don't we know it :rolleyes:. seriously she has a shoe fetish that has me worried.
Ange: WTF was the lady on about. seriously, i woulda opened a can of whoop-ass on her. (or at least i would have thought of a million snappy comebacks in my head...LOL! i am so not brave...but i can hold a grudge and death stare with the best of them!). and ah, dont worry about the sideways glances...we get the full frontal ones LOL! leila is also 'spirited' and usually ends with her sprawled out in the aisles of myers with a collette dinnigan tutu in her fist and her frazzled mother on the other end trying desperately to pretend it's not happening [again].
MD: well, FDC is purty notorious for being 'tricky'. but stick to your guns and go with the good vibes. it will pan out in the end i am sure of it...if not, become the FDC lady. :D (i'm like totally serious BTW).
JaZMum: leila had her first bit of dark chocolate the other day and i swear i have unleashed a demon.
Sherie: we'll join you on the bean pole stakes. although leila tends to have quite the rotund belly...
Leanne: oooh still sick??!! it's been ages for you girl! i have heard that powdered vitamin c (get it from pharamacies) is awesome for this kind of stuff...
AFM: well, i dont have a blood clot!!! :dance::dance:. but do have a sore leg...which has been identified as a symptom of severe iron deficiency. supposedley we are meant to have a level around 20 something in our blood and i have one of 2. so the GP tells me that explains the dizzy spells i have had since my hospital stay and the vision problems. so am now on MORE medication this time for anaemia...oh happy days. and i still have tonsilitis. urrghhhh.
Leila in the last week has just done leaps and bounds in terms of her speech and cognitive development. i find it quite amazing. for me i now truly find that i have a little girl as opposed to a little baby. her mannerisms are definitely child-like now. i am loving it too! i love being able to converse with her and watch her negotiate her language and expression. so much fun!!
we have also had to buy a new cot...2 days ago i heard this hysterical laughing and a big bang, so walk into her room and there she is in her sleepsuit laughing like mad at her cot side which is now HANGING from it's brackets. the little munster kicked it out!!!!!!!! i can't believe it. so we bit the bullet and splurged (with promises of 'the next baby will use it' and other whimiscal statements) and bought the leander cot that we had been wanting from day dot...such a ridiculous extravagance and i am having major mummy guilt over it, but DH was adamant that that was THE cot to last...watch this space...i am sure miss L has other ideas.
Clare, lol about having to buy a new cot at this stage! We bought a baby monitor for the first time the other week with the same reassurances that it will get used for the next kid. Luckily for me it scanned at $5 instead of $99 and the shop lady had to give it to me at the scanned price - bargain! Bummer about the low iron, but yay for no blood clot.
O.K, so I might have been a bit Twilight addicted - I read through the 2,3 and 4th books between Saturday and Thurday, including one frustrating day waiting for DH to get home with the last book. Now I have nothing to do with my time.
Rainy, do you not get earthquakes very often? They are quite common here, but then I do live right under an active volcano. How is your milk going now? Have you managed to get some sleep?
JaZaH, lol about H trying to stick lollypop to a ladies bum! W also had his first lollypop the other week, he loved it and kept kissing it.
Ange, that lady would have p1ssed me off! I would have been furious and thought of the perfect comeback on the way out of the carpark lol. Of course you can't give in to every tantrum, I don't know what people expect. However, I am one of the people that stare at tantruming kids, but it is not a judgement on their parenting, more a 'thank god that isn't me'
I have been meaning to ask - I weighed W at 11 months and he was 10.2kgs, then at 13 months he was 10.2Kgs and then I weighed him again at 17.5 months and he was still 10.2Kgs! I am weighing him on the same scales, weigh myself then hold him and work out the difference. Is that normal to have no weight gain in 6 months? He is getting taller, wears size 2 tops and 1.5pants (rolled up a bit - short but has a wide body).