MM, good to see you, was wondering how you were getting on. No, won't be leaving W with the IL's - they live at the other end of the country.
Clare, I am so sorry to hear about your Oma. I would be exactly the same as your Opa in that situation, sometimes you need to have blind optimism to cope. Do you mind me asking what is wrong with her?
MD, hope you found a good dress for H. I never ever went shopping with my mum, she bought clothes for me and then when I was older she just gave me cash. We aren't shopping people. Was it H's idea to do the holy communion? Or a family thing? Just being nosey, don't need to answer that.
Rainy, LOL - I am sure the newborn thing is loads harder than I remember, it has gone all rosey coloured in my memory now.
Leanne, you trip is coming around quickly, I am jealous!
Cally, did you ask about the GD? I am not saying much because I really really don't want to jinx myself, but sugar levels are still good. It was this week last pregnancy that I started on insulin so I am quietly optimistic. Haven't got any solid plans for the birth, but the midwives are flexable so if it is night and W is sleeping then we can just stay at home, otherwise I might see if my mum can come up to watch him and go to the birth centre down the road. Only prob is that mum is two hours away and she works nightshift so wouldn't be able to come at short notice at nighttime (she is the only carer on at a disabled house).
Went for a walk today for the first time in ages and had BH contractions every few minutes. It is still sitting at 4-5th engaged which can only get more uncomfortable the bigger it gets. I think that when 37 weeks rolls around I should be able to do the chicken dance and this kid will just fall right out!
I was liking the name Tessa for a couple of days there, but then I put it with the -ell end of our surname and it came out sounding too much like testicle for my liking. Back to the drawing board.
LOL Arte!! Ohhhh its such a beautiful name but dont go there hahaha! What a shame. What about if you made it a hyphenated name, like Tessa-Anne for example, that breaks it up a bit.
Tossing up whether to do pilates on a Thurs morning, it goes for 45 mins and I'd have to leave M in the creche. On top of that we have toddler gym on a Wed morning & uni on a Friday morning. I like having at least one day a week free. Ahhhhh! Damn my hubby working till 6.00 every night!
*goes off to check out dresses...* (thanks rainy! )
MD: i'd hit a myers too. just as a starting point. otherwise some formal/weddingy shops mebbe??
MM: my oma is at home. but she basically is sleeping all day. she is in her mid-70s. i guess i am in shock as the downhill has been very quick (she was a spritely thing when i was there in December).
arte-yeah i think give Tessa a miss too....what about Jessica? or another name i've been loving lately is Victoria.
mm-yeah i get a bit stressed when i've got too many 'locked in' committments. can you just do pilates casually?
my dh is doing over-time atm and gets home at 7pm everynight- i can't stand it!! but he's earning $450 a day atm so i can't really complain too much..
clare-did you check out the dresses? i'm so norti, but i love that her dresses are cut for 'real women' iykwim and they're lovely to have in the cupboard ready to go for if a special occasion pops up....not that i ever go anywhere other than the bakery these days.
do you want one for when the bubs is at newborn stage? i reckon you can't go past a hug-a-bub for a newborn but they only last till they're about 6 months
Yes for newborn mainly. The hug a bub website says it can go up to 2-3 years? Is it not very good after the little bub stage? What about the close carrier? I doubt I would be using it much after 6ish months anyways.
yeah they say that....but i think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone carrying a 2yo in it. there's no way i could put lewis in it.
i've never seen a close carrier irl but they look really good.
katie and pap both bought close carriers
i love my hug-a-bub. it's been a life-saver. you should be able to pick up a second hand one for about $50 on ebay.
Arte, personally I would go for something tht you are gong to get maximum use out of, from newborn right through to toddlerhood as they are so exxie to have too many. Go for either the Ergo or a meiTai as they are really flexible with the positions you can have and also you can use them for ages.
G, I hope that the poor little fella is over the worst of it so you can all start getting some decent sleep It's so hard to see them so sick and know you can't do anything to help them.
MD, do they still need the whole white dress thing for their communion? If so I found LOADS of places for dresses LOL - I am over the whole 'search the web for flowergirl dresses' thing.
H, how are you feeling now hun? Any ideas on where you're going from here with TTC?
Noni, I just got on with it - didn't have time to sit and wallow in all my heavily pg glory LOL because I had to help DH with carting water and feeding sheep every day because it was the first year of the drought and it was really tough. I didn't have any prelabour with Erin so it wasn't a drama really anyway. Just do the best you can
So far the sleeping has gone great - the first night he was like 'nonononononononononono' when he realised he wasn't sleeping out in the loungeroom, but he was fine after a while if I stayed next to the cot. He was far too tired to protest much that first night anyway. Last night was also really good and only took 1/2hr to get him to a deep enough sleep so I could leave. I do have to have the telly on in our room though as he likes it on. Not sure how it will go tonight as we were out most of the day and he slept the whole way home for an hr, so it might be harder. The first night was harder for me getting used to him being in the room with me again ROFL. I kept waking up whenever he made a noise.
Took him for his 18mth check up today LOL - only a few months late. he has met all his milestones and even many of the ones for 3 year olds, mostly fine motor skills etc. Weight is bang on average, height is well above average and overall A-OK.
Have finally found The Dress(es) for the girls - just plain a-line. Decided to get them made as it will just be a PITA to get them from the US.
Not sure what to get Alister for his birthday now - was thinking about a little BMX bike, but lately he has learnt how to ride the scooters, so he loves that. Might get Mum to get the one we don't get him. Was checking out the target sale next week as they had little bikes.
Arte, if you were *biggish* like me, I would send you over my hotsling to use, but I think you might be a fair bit smaller than me, so it would be too big for you.
Sorry Trill, missed your post. I am approximately hippo sized atm lol
Glad A's sleeping is improving. W used to take ages to go to sleep with just me, but since DH has been coming in too he is usually asleep in under 20 minutes which is great.
A scooter sounds like fun. So far we have got a little replica chainsaw and I will get a sturdier wheelbarrow, since DH seems to be forever doing firewood and W loves to help. We were also thinking maybe some sort of bug farm, as much as I don't want little critters in the house I know he would absolutely love it. Can't believe our babies are nearly 2! And that they still don't sleep! No one puts that in the brochure.
Hello I have missed you all and just wanted to say hi. I have been trying to keep but but am doing a really bad job lol.
Arte we had a HAB when L was newborn, then I bought an Ergo which I love. We have bought a close carrier for this bub but obviously no reviews from me just yet. I love how it feels though. DH loves the Ergo, he feels more masculine I think KWIM. If you do see something you want on ebay though I dont mind having it sent to my house and then shipping it to you.
Rainy I hope little J is better soon and you can get some rest. Is your dad able to take L for a day so he can run around etc?
Clare sorry about the house, I am certain the right one is out there for you so dont give up hope.
PAP sounds like your doing really well, are we aloud to guess names? I am guessing Jacob (no idea why lol).
Noni I cant believe how close you are now, I am so excited for you.
Leanne, Kate and Jaz, I am still considering the drive up there next week.
A big hello to everyone else.
Not much happening here, all is good. DS is picking up more and more words and copies everything he see's and hears. He is an absolute delight most days. PG going well, am hoping to get in and do some proper belly shots soon. Had better run and enjoy some me time while I have the chance. Take care and love to you all.
hi everyone
oz - would be great if you can come up too - but understand that it would be a big trip for you guys. Enjoy your 'you' time
arte - i had such a laugh at your reason for not calling bub Tessa. Lucky you picked up on it now. I had a Hab. I've lent it to my sister, but I don't think she's ever used it. I'll ask her if she thinks she ever will, and if not I can send it over to you if you like.
Rainy - I hope Jimmy gets better real soon. It's scary when they're sick.
Ange - glad you had a wonderful time in Fiji. It seems like you really immersed yourself in the culture as well.
Trill - yay for A developing beautifully
MM - hope you find a pilates session to go to. Maybe you could buy a dvd and do it at home?
Md - hope you find a dress that makes H happy and doesn't break the bank.
Clare - so sorry that your Oma in unwell. Hope your action plan works, and that you don't miss L too much. Take care
Have any of you got the game 'Elefun"? I got it out for Hannah yesterday and we played it - she giggled the whole time, it was so funny. I tried to get it on video but my battery was too low.
I found a Teletubbie at the ABC shop today! There was a stand with them on - little beanie ones. Hannah spotted them and said 'bubbies". I picked up Laalaa (because she is my fave ) and Hannah pointed and said 'poe' - so that is who we bought. I got a couple of dvd's as well, because we've watched the same one over and over for too long.
Anyway, off to bed for an early night.
Hope we all get an unbroken sleep tonight. (who am i kidding!!!!)
Hey jaz! We only have the one teletubby video that I inherrited from my youngest brother LOL. These kids were never really that into them to warrant buying more of them, so the one has been plenty! We also got this big la-la toy that talks too. I didn't think it would still be working after all those years, but its fine. Myer has quite a reasonable range of tt toys too.
Oz, I saw the shots you put up the other day - bellybabe is growing nicely by the look of it
Arte, I know! we were so spoilt with the other three and their sleeping that we've gotten our comeuppance now LOL. If you check out hotslings and get their sizing measurements and a size 6 is your size, I will send mine over to you. Even if you get something else, it would be a handy backup for jic.
Well we've had another sucessful bedtime! was a little bit later tonight, but still only half an hour and not as much mucking around either. I was even able to get up and go to the kitchen while he was still half awake and not have him climb out and follow me I am really hoping that this lasts or I just don't know what I would have done next.
Jazah - great work on the tellytubbies - huge fave in our house, tho we have nasty american-voice dvds. We have a setting of nesting tellytubbies, Missy E plays with them heaps.
Dress - yeah lots of lovely dresses in Myer provided your daughter is a size 3-8!!! Found a lovely frock but they didn't have the over jackety thing in H's size so still not too sure how to proceed. ARGH. Trill would welcome your website tips BUT H seems to be taller and thinner than the average dress-size girls so the fitting is going to be tricky no matter what.
Arte - kind of my idea and kind of her idea - she goes to a catholic school and has been happy to soak up the religious education since she started there. It also helps with her sense of belonging in the school/church community (since we've all suffered from a huge dose of outsiderness for the last 5 years). It's also a nice excuse for a family celebration that centres on her - she's missed out a lot family-wise over the last 5 years so we're making a bit of a thing of it.
Scooters sound like heaps of fun, I think I saw some in the target catalogue?
MD, even ebay has loads of gorgeous dresses and many of them are sized up to a 14 even. There were some absolutely gorgeous ones on a us site flowergirldressforless and really reasonably priced. It seems as soon as you mention the word 'wedding' or 'communion' they add $$ to the pricetag here in aus.
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It's so hard to see them so sick and know you can't do anything to help them.
I am really hoping that this lasts or I just don't know what I would have done next.
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