Hi ladies, no idea what the grandfolks will do for E for Chrissy this year, my parents asked for a wishlist and I just said "Make sure it's not made by Mattel in China" hahaha. H is at that age where it gets a bit dicey with toys (are they too young for her even tho she saw it on the telly and wants it??). So we'll go half'n'half with a toy or two but other 'real' things like a new funky beach towel, & stuff for her room, etc. Always gets lots of books as I can't resist them. Haven't really planned anything yet, not helped by the fact that our junk mail deliveries have stopped completely. No more sitting down with a cuppa tea to look at the catalogues!
Leanne - Seaworld I'm jealous! We're sort of planning a trip to visit family in Qld (next year???) and the plan is to do one or two of the theme parks. I was thinking Movie world and Sea world but TBH I don't know which one/two are the best...not into roller coasters as such so there needs to be other stuff.
Hayley well done with the self settling, here it works sometimes but other times it's rock and pat all the way!
Noni I'm going to remember your tip about getting outside during arsenic hour as DH is going away this week (AND is also on standby for maybe a longer trip) and then again the following week for nearly a fortnight. It makes all the difference having someone to hand the baby over to for 15 mins when you need it. I sort of get stuck sometimes when I'm trying to feed & settle and she's really worked up and she starts clawing at me (no joke I have this huge crisscross of scratch marks all over my chest) and it's either hand her over or put her down to scream for a minute or 3 while I compose myself again. Handing her over is the much better option! I will keep a pram at the ready...
Took E into work yesterday, she slept for the 1st half of morning tea then grizzled and cried...a few of the ladies took it in turn for cuddles but she really wasn't at her best...unlike H who always played to the crowds (and still does LOL). Oh well they will be enjoying the pleasure of her company again for our Christmas lunch in a month's time...
ETA - bit jealous of all these new cars you lucky ladies...I'm working on winning myself one out of That's Life since we have other financial priorities right now...
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