Babies Born September 2007 #50

[Leemar]

Pap,MrPap and N Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy I am so happy for you all.

Mr Pap- I have tears running down my face what a beauitful thing to say and yes I too believe Pap is everything you said and more.

[*noni*e*]

OMG OMG!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! what a beautiful announcement!

[Ozstar]

Just quickly wanted to pop in and say that when your on FB next have a look in our little group!!

Oh man every time I read what Mr PAP wrote I get all teary, what a beautiful man.

[Artechim]

I have been on a high all day about PAPs news!

IL's aren't too bad, BIL is only staying until tomorrow and seems to be staying off the computer (mostly). W seems really excited to have visitors - he used to be shy and stay away from anyone new but he is asking them to do things and even gave them a hug goodnight!

Oz, nice pics

[Cassius2]

CONGRATULATIONS TO PP AND HER GORGEOUS FAMILY ON THE BIRTH OF A BRAND-SPANKING NEW HUMAN BEING!!!

what wonderful, beautiful news! thanks Mr PP for sending these great tidings!

[AnyDream]

Oh man every time I read what Mr PAP wrote I get all teary, what a beautiful man.

I know what you mean, I keep going back to re-read it.

Though I'm sure all our DH/DPs would say something similar (if they had both the verbal skills and the occasion to do so). You are all, each in your own way, awe-inspiring mummas!

Just jumped on to have my own little woohoo today...liver enzymes back in the normal zone for first time since at least Oct last year...can't describe how thrilled I am at this evidence that my body CAN and IS healing itself!!!!

[mbear]

ive been stalking miss PAP and came across this post....Congrats honey, you did it....what a wonderful little family you all make.

Your DH wrote some tear jerking comments when DS#1 was born too - i remember now. He is still pretty much inlove with you, even after a second labour....Well done lovely.

[Isadora]

PAP - Hope you are recovering well & enjoying your new bubba boy.

MD - So happy for you, what great news. Your positive attitude is working!

Arte - Wanted to add my two bobs worth re sleep as well. I think you are right saying that it comes down to the child & their temperament. I dont think co sleeping would contribute to it much, if at all. I really hope you can sort out W's sleep & get him on track with it all soon. Its such hard work isnt it, you are such a super mama!

[Leemar]

Hi Girls,

MD- WooHoo Congratulations Sweetie I am so happy for you
MBear- Congrats on the Birth of your Son how are you going?
Art- Awwwh W is so cute.


Well All good here ATM. We are going to Disney on Ice on Sat night so the kids should
really enjoy that. Not sure how long Livi will sit still for it. DH leaves again today for emerald and will be back on Friday night I am hoping. Liv is loving her new bed much to my relief dont think I could handle another kid in my bed. Xavier still comes in and Jordy does only sometimes so when we have 4 in the bed it usually ends up with both DH and Myself no getting much sleep or we have to go off into their beds. lol Well better go and start getting ready for the Fam to wake up then I will be off and running.

Hello to eveyone and have a great day

[*noni*e*]

hey everyone,
well we took Ash to the drs yesterday and he thinks she might have exzema (sp) as she has a bit of a rash on the side of her tummy atm.. weve got a cream to try which he wants us to just put on some of the rash three times a day for three days and see if it clears and if it does then thats what it is.. he also wants us to stop bathing her and just rub her down with sorbalene cream and rinse her off in the shower, this is gonna e a nightmare! Asha hates the shower and loves the bath but he dosnt want her sitting in the water while shes got the rash got a referal for the hospital to see a paed about possible allergy testing too since her scare the other day, no idea how long i will have to wait to get in but ill ring them today..
apart from that just plodding along trying to keep my eyes open im soooooooo tired!!
hope everyones having a good morning

[AnyDream]

Leanne - woohoo on Disney on Ice, my sister took my neice and I think my sis loved it even more than her DD did LOL - connected with her inner child, or something! I'm sorry I missed it now. Enjoy!!!

Noni, why don't you get one of the shower hoses (you know, it's rubber and the end just slips over the bath tap) - that way you can sit A in the bath where she normally sits with her toys and just a really shallow amount of water (not near the rash) and just introduce the idea of the shower hose gradually. Then you can graduate to the shower hose without the water in the bath...worth a try. I bet she loves it! (but get ready for mopping up the bathroom afterwards LOL).

Hey everyone keep your fingies crossed for me today. I am a very short step away from failing a subject at uni. Waiting for the Dept Head to approve a status which will give me a couple more months to submit my assignments. I need all the positive vibes I can get today.

Lucky for me I have a pleasant diversion planned...am meeting my sis, neice & DD1 (had sleepover last night) for morning tea and Hannah Montana movie. My sis asked how long the movie would go and I said...not long, there's usually not much plot involved LOL. But it will be good for a laugh and I know the girls will love it!

[Cassius2]

hi girls!

PP: hope you are getting in loads of newborn snuffly wuffly cuddles and enjoying the comforts of JJMH...i do love their beds. wish i could of taken it home with me LOL!

MD: oh man, i am so jealous! i wish i was having a catchup and a movie...
fingers-crossed that you get that extension. they should do it. otherwise just get your cranky pants on and they will fold like butter in a batter.

Noni: man oh man, that does sound tricky. i like MDs idea of the hose. we use one with Leila and it seems to do the trick of rinsing without too much drama.

Leanne: you have such an exciting life! but true, not sure how long leila would cope with sitting either...do let us know!!!

Arte: i'm with you as well. i think alot of it comes down to the child. we wanted to co-sleep with Leila and she totally baulked at the idea. she cant stand being in the vicinity of us when she is sleeping. the other night i was singing her to sleep and patting her and she said: 'No...way mamma' (go away mumma!!!). humph. each kid has their very own way and personality and the as long as they know we love them and care for them the way we raise them to sleep (ie cosleep or in own cot/bed) has IMO very little bearing on that.

AFM: getting better here. just trying to sort one thing out at a time. today is a half day of PhD (DH gave me last minute warning of a meeting...grrrrr), and then i need to organise my trip to toowoomba for the funeral stuff and for my Oma who is having major surgery (and we have been told that she is at high risk of not making it). so all in all it is a challenging week past and an even harder one coming up. i guess July is not my month.

[Leemar]

MD- I am crossing all my fingers and toes for you and have fun at the movies.
Noni- My Cousin Sandi her son has exzerma and she baths him in sorberline ( she just squirts some in bath water) and my dad also showers using sorberline.
Clare- OMG honey I am so sorry If you need anything let me know.

[Cally]

Many congratulations to PAP and your growing family!! What a beautiful announcement from Mr PAP too, brought tears to my eyes!

Clare - big hugs to you, hope everything goes well.

Well DD hasn't been well. Was sick most of the weekend, really bad cough to the extent that she vomited after coughing spasms. Took her to the doctor on Monday but they weren't too worried, but when we picked her up from kindy yesterday there was a letter from NSW Health saying there is a case of whooping cough at her centre. So I'm waiting to hear back from the doctor if they want her to come in for tests or anything. She is fully immunised, but apparently it's only about 85% effective so she might still have a mild case. Not very nice watching her cough though. Even DH slept with her one night, I didn't think he'd ever cosleep!!

[Ginger]

my toes, fingers and legs are crossed for you md

arte- a friend of mine who has twin boys born oct 07 took one of the boys to a pead b/c he is still waking constantly overnight. this boy speaks in full sentences, the other twin does not talk at all. the paed says that he has trouble switching his mind off and just cannot sleep for long periods of time. i think w is a bit like this too as he's so smart.

girls should i be doing anything yet about lewis' non-speaking?

[Leemar]

Cally- Oh no I hope she hasnt got whooping cough. Hope she is feeling better soon poor little mite
Rainy- does he say any words. Jordy didnt really talk much at that age because Xavier was allways talking for him and over him. May be say something to your doctor when you see him next.

[Isadora]

Rainy - M is barely speaking, she has a few words but most of what she says is mumble jumble. I am not worrying too much yet, maybe around the 2ish mark? I'm not sure though, I'm sure the more experienced mama's will have some words of wisdom for you.

MD - Good luck, I hope you dont have any issues with uni. Surely they can be lenient on you considering your circumstances?

Cally - Thats scary! I hope it isnt whooping cough, whatever it is it sounds nasty. Poor thing, hope she gets over it soon.

Noni - When M had her case of excema we used cetaphil only.

Clare - SO sorry for your crappy week xox

Leemar - Disney on ice looks really good, I hope O is really taken with it & sits still for you hehe. Are you going to put up any pics of her bed on FB? Would love to see.

Girls we had foxtel installed today, had a quick look but meh...not much into tv during the day! Made a beautiful banana cake if I can say so myself, bet M will devour a bit when she wakes up.

[AnyDream]

Ah Clare, it sounds like you're having such a horrible time right now. So sorry I can't be there and take you out for a steaming hot choccy and a slice of death-by-chocolate at Kokoblack. Sounds like you're going to needing some RSC (radical self care) pretty soon. xxx and

Rainy, if you're worried, ask the doctor or the MCHN and get on a waiting list to get him assessed. The waiting lists are usually a few months long so by the time the session comes round you'll have a better idea of whether you still think it might be a problem or not, kwim? I'm thinking of getting Missy E assessed (privately, thru the speechie that DD1 saw) -- not because she's not talking but because the clarity isn't quite there. These things run in families so it's something we need to keep an eye on. When I win the lottery and can pay for it LOL. Will get her hearing etc assessed thru the public system first though.

Cally, fingers crossed it's not the whooping cough (and if it is hopefully it will be much milder because of the immunisation, kwim)? Poor little chookie.

Problem with Uni is I didn't realise there was a cut off date for the paperwork. So now I have to throw myself on their sense of mercy/pity. The doctor went into quite a lot of detail in the letter and I've got to say, if I'd read all that happened to someone else I would be inclined to err on the side of leniency too. WE'll see.

BTW the Hannah Montana movie was excellent - had some quite funny parts in it. Gosh her brother is a crackup, he has the same dress sense as my DH LOL.