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MD - can you buy the bigger pants and put a big hem in them? K currently has about a 2inch hem in her size 1 Bonds tracksuit pants, but her size 0's are too small. I think Bonds must have changed sizes. I'm finding that Target seem to be on track for her size. Yay for the singlet suits, aren't they great for keeping them warm!!
Trill - have written down in the diary when you will be up. Can foresee a couple of issues, K's birthday on the 13th and we have to be up the next weekend because we are going to see Plop at the theatre. Will try my best though.
Kate - hope you and DH sort it out.
Noni - don't forget, bubs is runnning out of room in there, a bit of decreased movement is to be expected. Is DH feeling any better yet?
PAP - Happy Birthday for the other day!!
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Cally - what's plop???
Sherie - i will be here and looking fwd to seeing you! we can work out closer where to meet. my ILs are here this weekend... so a good excuse to escape LOL! we will also be having N's party that weekend i think - better get my butt into gear and plan something LOL.
Clare/Rainy/Ange - i will prob be in melb the next week so we shld plan something then... YAY!
Clare - big hug to you, it is suha tough time for you honey. i am thinking of you. your oma and opa are lucky to have you too.
Arte - it sounds like overall W's sleep is really improving. aside from last night LOL. N does that too... in fact their sleep sounds v similar.you will be really glad when the new bubbais here that you are doing this now. i am happy with N;s sleep now - he is easy to resettle and we dont mind it like this - and so glad we did a few hard yards before Jakey was here. think we may avoid sleep school after all. how are you feeling btw - you are getting quite close now.
Noni - slower mvts - had them too (i went in for monitoring on the fri before he was born) so i think this is a good sign... i know what you mean re bveing ok with it not happening yet bc so tired/busy but that will all melt away when you hold him.
Rainy - cant believe Lis sooooo big! My N fits the 18-24 month CR stuff mainly... I love their stuff, Dh laughs when i get those 'valued customer' offers - thinks it shows i blow way too much cash there LOL! go on work there and get me a discount!
Kate - a hug to you as well. i hope your DH does make and keep those appts, it sounds like you do have something worth saving. you sound better this week though which is great to see. jealous of the brissie meet up.
Umm everything else has escaped my mind so hi to all the rest of you...
All is ok here. N is much better, dr put him on antibiotics which cleared up his throat a lot. J is still v snuffly, we have been using saline and steaming him in the bathroom (lol that sounds like i have been cooking him - i am laughing picturing him in a bamboo steamer LOL) which has helped. he is still feeding well - takes 1 side most of the time and maybe afew sucks of the other. he is a super efficient feeder, was a bit worried about it til i saw he has outgrown heaps of clothes so he must be getting enough LOL. mum came into canb yest and is shocked how big he looks compared to last sunday... so thats also a good sign. we are taking N to a physio on thu - bit worried about his physical devt (for a chg) as he still stumbles a lot... Dh thinks maybe a turned out/in foot or sonething like that... will be good to have it checked out. we also have a 'parent teacher' session at kindy tomorrow - cant wait to hear what he gets up to in more detail! he is chging so much atm, a real handful in a good and bad way LOL. we are def in etrrible 2 territory on top of bieng a big bro all of a sudden. getting heaps of snetences, weird concepts understood, counting to about 15 (and about 5 in hebrew) and doing lots of imaginary play etc. he is a joy to be around.
am totally besotted with J and to be honest i cant wait for the days when it is just the 2 of us in some ways - i think the loveb/n a mum and newborn is a bit like a love affair...
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Cally, I thought that would be a problem with the dates. It's OK if you can't come though :)
Kate, I really really hope that you and DH can work things out and you get through this rough patch together. He doesn't realise what he's losing I'm sure of it :hug: And dont ever worry about being selfish with your posting if you need to be - we all need help at times and we're here for you as an outlet.
HAHA PP! I get valued customer letters too LOL, but DH never sees them ;) I just got two big orders from Gymboree and told DH the second one was just stuff that was on backorder from the last one. I will have to work out a bit of an itinerary for when I'm down, but happy to fit in with you and the boys. The main thing I wanted to do was see floriade - I got an outfit for SIL's wedding while we were away, so I don't have to worry about doing that while there, but no doubt there will be some retail therapy as all the summer gear will be in the shops by then.
G, this is the only time I will ever say something like this, but I think it's a good thing you had two boys and not a pink one ROFL!!! Your DH's bank balance will be thanking you hehe ;) There isn't anywhere around here that sells CR kids gear, so I don't know what they have got. Alisters gymboree jeans are a size 2T and they are just right for him ATM cause just when he starts to put on a bit of weight, he gets taller, so his pants sit lower again LOL.
MD my love! How are things going with you? Sounds like you had a great catch up, it's good for the soul isn't it? The clothes situation is a bit of a bugger at this time of year isn't it? I have had the same problem with the older kids growing out of stuff and they are just gonna have to make do. Luckily it wont be that much longer here and there will be a definite spring feel in the air.
Clare, so sorry to hear that your Oma isn't doing too well :hug: I hope your Opa is taking well too, poor man. So how is the housing front going? I read in the melb paper the other day that there has been an issue with realtors not advertising the reserve price, so properties sell for so much mroe, which sounds like has been happen to you two and it sucks bigtime! Apparently they have to advertise it now, so maybe it will help you out so you know where you stand.
Arte, I hope you get the sleep sorted soon :hug: . maybe you could put him back into the cot? Having Alister back in our room has worked really well for us too.
Not much happening here - kids go back to school tomorrow and I'm so glad - they are at the constant nit-picky stage and driving me mental LOL. And Alister's eating has improved too! He is eating a lot more in each sitting now which is great. I think he's put on a bit of weight too as he looks a bit thicker in the middle LOL. And the sleeping is much improved! he will settle in his cot now without me there and so long as the telly is on in our room I think he will be right. And the other thing is eating out - he was an absolute terror before but while we were away and eating out most of the time he is really good to take out now thankfully! it's not so scary to contemplate going out for dinner now.
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Hi all
Big hugs all round :grouphug: Sounds like mostly everyone needs one!!
Cally that reminds me I always bought bigger for DD1 and hemmed them, but haven't done that at all yet for Missy E (lazy mummy 2nd time round LOL). She's still in a few of her size 1 pants - I just have to hoik them over her chobbly thighs when I'm dressing her LOL.
PP - yay if you can give sleep school a miss! (the food is particularly baaaaad) LOL.
Arte, I saw your other thread, I hope you've got some useful ideas. :hug: Too weird about your catchup with your friend!
Well chemo again tomorrow and after that I'm going to attempt to whip out an essay while I'm on the roids as I've only got a month now to get all my assignments done ... hehehe hoping the roids turns me into a mega-fast typer LOL hmmmm we'll see. If y'all see me around BB you'll have to remind me to get my work done...:rolleyes: or I might have to visit the ban me thread.
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md- best of luck tomorrow, thinking of you xoxo
you better not do the 'ban me' thing, we'll be lost without you!
sherie- yes i know what you mean about me having a pink one,i think it would've killed us financially...way too many beautiful oobi girls' bloomers and pinafores. i would not have been able to cope! PMSL
how tall is alister now?
pap- we should totally plan something when you're in melb.
apparantely there's a CR valued customer offer coming in the first week of august. woo hoo! i'm stalking my mailbox
arte- how's all the sleep going?
damn post office lady gave dh my parcel today when he dropped in to buy milk...nearly got me busted for making purchases (leona edmiston dress) on the sly.....
really hope she doesn't make a habit of this! it will definitely halt my online purchases for a while
oh girls, did anyone watch 'east of everything'? loved it, totally loved it
and....anyone got any ideas what i can buy for a 4year old girl's birthday?
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A good picture storybook! Any dress-up items. When DD turned 4 she got a puppet theatre with a few puppets - it was a real hit - so maybe even a small set of finger puppets. Oh and musical things - whistles, shakers, etc. hehe Drive the parents crazy LOL.
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i LOVE the dress-ups idea...woo hoo!!!
music hhhmmm....what about some drums????
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You mean a rock-n-roll drum set? LOL I think DD1 was about 4 when she got her first 'tabla' (middle eastern drum) - she loved it and played it all the time. It's Missy E's now, so if they have younger kids it will get used by everyone!
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well looks like i'll have to take a little shopping trip. thanks for those ideas md. i really love the dress up one.
i'm getting jimmy's professional photos done today..wooo hooo...can't wait to see how they turn out. can you believe the little hairy one is 5 months old already?????
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No, I can't believe he is 5 months old already! the time has just flown by. LOL at you nearly getting busted by him - I'm like that with parcels too but luckily because our mailbox is nearly 3km away, I can leave any parcels in the car till he is not around ;) But sometimes if the parcel is too big for the box, our mailman actually comes up to the house, so I've been busted like that once or twice LOL. last time I measured Alister he was 92cm tall but I don't think he's grown much taller since then. I love the idea of puppets - you can get some gorgeous little puppet theatres these days too. My girls would play for hours with something like that if we had one.
MD, good luck with the chemo today :hug: I hope it doens't lay you out and you can't get your assignments done. Mum told me yesterday that her partner has to go back for another round of chemo as his oncologist finally decided that the spots on his liver that were there at the end of the first round months ago are actually cancer so now he has to have more chemo poor bloke. Mum is pretending that everything is hunky dory as usual and my brother is taking it a bit hard, but luckily he was still seeing his counsellor from last time.
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hey everyone,
im still heeeerrreeeeeee lol.
gl to md for the chemo :) hope it all goes as well as it can!
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PAP - Plop is on at the Canberra Theatre. I think it is a stage show with big costumes etc or maybe puppets. One of my friends went last year with her then 20mth old who just sat agog for 30 minutes watching so I'm hoping K does the same and I'm not chasing her around the theatre!!
Rainy - yep, I watched East, was great!
MD - hope the chemo went well.
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wow sherie, i could get fit just walking to the driveway if i lived at your place! LOL i hate getting busted for online purchases!
noni- how's everything going?
cally- i'm thinking this series of east is going to be even better than last. it was a great start.
jimmy's photos turned out amazing, he looks absolutely gorgeous. i'm so happy! will put some in our sep fb group as soon as i get the disk
hope md's going ok today
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ok which one of you ladies is my generous friend???
I think i have a hunch... THANK YOU!
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Rainy can't wait to see Jimmy's photos. I cant believe he is 5 months old already, where does the time go.
MD hope all went well yesterday xoxo
Noni not long to go now, I am so excited for you.
PAP glad N is feeling better! Did you get a little surprise? How lovely.
Kate I hope you and your Dh can get through this rough patch, sending you loads of hugs :hug:
Arte we are having a few issues with sleep here too, though not as bad as you. I hope that you can find a solution soon.
Where is MM?
A big huge hello to everyone else.
I meant to say thanks to everyone for all the encouragement with DS going to FDC, I am sure he is going to be fine. I still feel a little guilty being a SAHM and using care but I am sure once I start enjoying the me time that will change lol. Having a quiet week this week (thank goodness) I think I have about a million loads of washing to do though.
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pap did u get a mystery package?? how nice!!
im still just dragging myself along lol.. im soooo tired i feel like i could fall asleep at any minute and when im on the lounge or resting i tend to start falling asleep lol which is not good when i have Asha around gosh shes very into getting things she isnt allowed to have atm!! am trying to keep myself busy on the comp this morning.. i really need to do some washing but i just dont know if im up for it.. maybe my body is forcing me to rest up for the big event?? not sure! cant believe i am due on sunday.. not much happening tho i have a feeling im probably gonna go overdue again tho who knows i spose.. SIL has told me i cant have him this weekend because shes going away for some craft weekend.. i dont know how serious she is lol coz she had her bub via planned c/s at 38wks but i have mentioned it dosnt quite work that way lol.. she will be out of mobile phone range too so shes worried shes gonna miss out.. not much i can do about that lol..
hows everyone doing??
rainy - did u say jimmy is 5mths old? i cant believe that i feel like hes still a newborn lol crazy how the time has flown!!
anyways i might bbl :)
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Pregpan lucky girl! Can't wait to see your avvy!! :clap:
Arte - how's things in your house?
Katie you will soon find that the time L is in care is gobbled up pretty quickly by all the things it's easier to do without him leaving not a huge chunk of me time LOL. Trust me the guilt will wash off when you start feeling the benefits of that time.
Noni, hang in there and rest as much as you can...I kwym about them getting into everything. Lucky for us Missy E has a putting away fetish, so after she's pulled something out she very happily stacks it all back into the cupboard, drawer, etc. She even found a book DH was reading a few weeks ago on the book shelf, thought it was in the wrong place, and returned it to the spot she'd seen it next to his side of the bed PMSL.
Rainy far out I can't believe it's been 5 months already...that's wild! I reckon I'd get fit on Trill's driveway too.
Trill sorry to hear about your mum's partner having to go back for more. I hope he gets a really good result from this round of treatment. When you've been thru it once you hope it's all behind you but the reality is, many people have many rounds of treatment over many years.
Speaking of which yesterday has hit me pretty hard, I am soooo tired. DH took the girls to school & care this morning (speaking of guilt, Katie LOL) so I could sleep longer but I'm still flaked. Haven't taken my roids yet...am dreading being manic but exhausted at the same time. Anyhoo it's all good, only 2 more cycles now and my family still love me even tho I'm about to transform into a crabby witch complete with pimples and bad hair.
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MD, :hug: Do you still have a stock of Haighs? Might be time to get into that. Is it as bad as you were imagining? How is the hair situation? Is your sis going to get the chance to graffiti your scalp? How is H handling it all? Hope you get the chance to laze around and recouperate for a couple of days.
PAP, how exciting, can't wait to see your avatar. Good luck to Sherie finding a boy pic with enough hair lol Well done to N for counting to 15! W can do up to 10 but just by rote, he doesn't have a concept of what the numbers mean beyond 3.
Noni, hope it happens for you soon. Has the flu cleared up?
Rainy, that is amazing that J is 5 months old! Can't believe how fast this year is going.
Trill, OMG at A being 92cm! W was 84cm when he was measured a couple of months ago. Must be hard for your brother with his dad being so sick all the time.
Cally, good luck with the show.
Clare, hope that you are doing o.k up with your grandparents.
MM, are you o.k?
Might be making progress with the sleep, such a mixed bag that it is hard to tell.
Yesterday at the daycare we play at there were a few older kids that had some tracks set up and W was sitting near them putting train carriages together. Then he tried to put his trains on the track and one of the big kids pushed them off so I went over to tell them to share, but W just shook his head and said "not my turn" and went back to playing with his trains until the big kids were finished! He seems to have grasped the sharing and turns concepts very well.
And the other day we were sitting on the couch and he randomly gave me a big hug and said "I love you very very much", so cute. Much better than the time he walked past me and said "smells like farts" lol
