Peace how did your first day go? I hope it all went well and mr H gave you lots of squishy cuddles.
Miss L is still teething too little thing she is so close to popping through her two bottom teeth!
School has started so odd just me, dd and ds3 home. Poor ds3 caught an awful tummy bug but today was first day he hasn't sicked, not runny bottom and ate and kept solids down almost a bloody week through (doctor said it was normal and didn't need any medical attention)
Changed miss onto normal formula instead of gold and seems to agree better (why didn't I do this earlier?!)
She is coming up to 8kgs now (I get lots of comments on how big she is my supposed little baby isn't little lol)
So is fussy alot lately I am assuming its all the routine changes (Christmas now school routine)
I can't wait for her hair to grow more I am keen for pony tails, piggy tails etc..
Me I'm plodding along on my af break but waiting for it to arrive almost a week of heaven lol.
Maybe dh (and kids) may give me a sleep in this weekend I really feel like on (I enjoy a qs bed to myself somedays just to snuggle in the blanket and snooze)
Oh one more thing I'm so clumsy lately bruised my knee yesterday, either fractured or broke my pinky toe, car boot shut on me etc... I think a need some bubble wrap!
I hope you all are going well, what new milestones do these babies have up their sleeves next!
Work went great ashie! I left at 9.30am and then saw him at 12.30 for a feed and then got home at 3. He didn't really eat much at midday he just wasn't keen and also didn't drink the bottle he was offered so his eating wasn't good but he napped and played and wasn't unsettled for DP at all. When I got home though, I came in and said hi to H, then went to get changed and as soon as I walked out of sight he flipped out. Lol. Then he had both full boobs and snuggled for a while <3 I missed him and nearly cried when I left lol we'll see what happens this week!
In other news, we took H for his 6month needles yesterday arvo and had the dr have a quick look at his balls because they're a bit red. Turns out to just be a nappy rash type thing and cream and no nappy time should sort it. But they also noticed one of his balls has gone back up again? He was born with it still up, but it was down by his 6 wk checkup and now it's gone again! Cheeky testy! Off for an ultrasound on it today to see what needs to be done...
Sounds like he is a mummy's boy peace! Ds3 is clingy to me too (which I love!)
Glad it all went well though, I spent last Friday out for a couple of hours which was good I did need some me time (joys of kidlets but wouldn't change it at all)
How did his ultrasound go? Ds3 teste dropped by 6 weeks and with his yearly appt for hypospadias I think they check that region too (but may ask at his next one this year to be sure its still all good lol) maybe it just decided it would hide for that checkup? Specially cause that it had been confirmed down? I assumed once it comes down it should be fine and I know they do move due to temp etc...
Miss L has hit six months and is almost 8kgs, she also has had a change in formula to regular one instead of gold she now poops more too lol! Maybe might be cause she eats alot of solids too as well! She's a little piggy.
She is getting really grouchy as she hasn't master crawling yet! And grouchy as she cannot walk (she's been balancing and standing herself in the walker lately though) got a hot pink umbrella stroller for school runs best money spent this arvo as this morning both me and my sister got covered in baby sick (bloody reflux!) the groundskeepers thought its funny and goo'ed over her, and thankfully tissues and wipes to clean ourselves up. So now easily folded pram for this quick trips out of car into school and back to car without sore arms (and free too keep ds3 from being too cheeky) and also no more vomit on clothing to mop up whilst there!
Poor ds2 (was expecting this) got a letter/paperwork home today as they want an assessment of his motor skills. We haven't been able to succeed in getting him to do alot of thing including writing, bike riding he is clumsy (he didn't walk until 18 months doctor said that was normal though back then?) Ill have a speak to his teachers in the morning about it all and I've signed paperwork so they can, but also see if any other behaviour at home or school could be useful info for assessment too. I really have no idea (ds1 is real sharp on things and very out there child) ds2 is a tad quieter more into imaginative play, distracted easy and goes off in his own world among other things.
Sort of glad too they notice and isn't left behind or anything and so keen already to get things going so hopefully we get good or news to help him if needed.
Don't I have great luck though! Lol.
Sort of like yep just add it to the pile of worry and stress (but something good will come out of ds2 situation no matter what is my take on it)
Last edited by ashie; February 7th, 2014 at 01:13 AM.
Hi girls.
Ashie..L sounds like she's doing great guns. Isn't it weird having 2 at home. I know have a grade 1 and a prep kid. Hope you can sort out something with af.
Miloro...good luck with your house. It's a long day adding those extra hours just for travel. Sounds like its working well at day care.
Peace... Good to hear that all went well at work. It's normal to feel that way when leaving your baby.
I'm at work now. I went back on Tuesday because dh has no work, so he's at home with the kids. I didn't and don't want to work, but the money has to come in.
Lachlan is ok. He cut his first tooth on Australia day. We didn't even know until a friend pointed it out. He's eating 2 meals a day. He hates it on his tummy still so just rolls over. He's not sitting yet either. I put him in occasional care for 3 hours a week. He did well yesterday. He's not sleeping though, but he's not feeding overnight. We stoppedhis reflux meds 3 days ago and I think he may need to go back. He's unsettled overnight and crying more during the day.
Better go, I'm on my break. Take care x
Ashlie I love his clingyness sometimes too. It is a lovely feeling being all the little guy wants. But frustrating eventually too.
Hope your ds2 can get the help he needs, whatever that may be. Laila is just beautiful and from the fb piccies she certainly looks like she's enjoying her food! Gorgeous little lady makes me hope I get to have a little lady to dress up all pretty too. I bought a floral baby bonnet yesterday for my future daughter lol!
Mini I'm sorry you have had to go back to work under those circumstances how stressful for you guys. Hope your coping ok.
We'll Henry had his u/s and the gp recommended surgery which I was not comfortable with so we took it to his pediatrician from birth. The ped said he does not need surgery at this point. The testicle can be "milked" down and is retractable so it moves up and down. In 3 months the ped expects it to be down permanently so we will have to just take him back in a few months if it's still hiding. Jeez I'm glad I'm a girl.
We still have no teeth! But a development this week is he has finally figured out opening his mouth for the spoon lol it's very cute. It's taken him long enough though! Still not actually eating very much but he gets excited for food and gives it a go. We have started swimming lessons too which is so nice.
Let's hope they stay down, surgery isn't fun for anyone. Lachlan must love his food in terms of opening his mouth he's always opened it wide for the spoon. I've started giving him finger food, today it was baked zucchini and sweet potato chips. He's cut his second tooth and had his needles yesterday and he was crook last night and unsettled today. He not even close to sitting yet. He's not having a feed overnight but is awake one hundred times over for either dummy or cuddles!
Peace huge hugs! I know what that's like. At least your doctor doesn't recommend surgery at this stage, I like the idea of waiting as sometimes it can take longer than other times.
I'm glad I'm a girl too even with my many problems lol! Crazy!
Dd has officially found a way of going forwards, by doing the worm! Lol!
She got her hand into some fruit loops this morning that of course ds3 left on the floor...,
She is also almost sitting up by held unaided, and trying to put herself into sitting position on the floor. She can easier pull herself up sitting in the bouncer (time to bin the bouncer which will make her sad she like a little nap in there more so than her bed!)
It's ds3's birthday in the morning, so a busy day ahead. Also got ds2's referral so will be organizing a appt for his assessment.
Anyone else's bub love to smile but to make giggle a mission? Dd is full of smiles a lot and squealing all the time (throw in a couple of words too) but you have to work hard to make her giggle, some days a tickle then other days that won't work but throwing a toy does?!)
Mini I'm glad your hubby has work now. Hopefully that takes the pressure off you a bit.
Ashie it's only recently that Henry is laughing easier. If you act like a monkey, throw your feet around in the air, make weird faces and noises etc. he thinks it's hilarious. But previously it's been hard work! Does L have any teeth? I think little H might be the last in the group to still be all gum lol
H did his first little crawl last night. Just a couple of movements and then back on his tummy and hasn't done it again since. He's 7 months tomorrow so I suppose it's time to childproof! Eek! My little H not so little anymore...
Hi ladies, wow I had lots to catch up on. Sounds like our bubs are all doing pretty well and keeping you all busy.
Peace, how is work going now you are a few weeks in?
I've had a really hard time over the last month. Hunter has been fine but I sold the house and had to find somewhere to live, my brother in law passed away from brain cancer and I've had other work and relationship stress and crap going on. Thank god for my smiling little angel who makes my life a better one just for being in it.
Miloro I'm so sorry to hear about your BIL. That's just awful. Sorry to hear you've had a stressful time Have you found somewhere to live that your happy with?
Works going much better and I'm starting to enjoy my little break from being mummy. They have been very short days lately but should start to become longer shortly. I've even started keeping my eye out for something part time and local to do during the week. Part time work seems hard to come by though. Little H is good. 7 & 1/2 months! Clingy ATM but he just loves his mummy best. Who can blame him! He'll only take his day naps if I lay with him which isn't ideal but hopefully it's just a phase.
Things are good around here. We are back on track thank goodness. And I'm very excited that we have decided to ditch the BC and let nature take it's course! It may take some time since I don't have a cycle and still bfing frequently day and night but we are in the running for the next addition
Miloro sending huge hugs your way xx
I'm so sorry with everything that has been happening.
Peace woohoo! So glad your wanting a sibling for little H, close together is great! Can be a handful as one goes through one stage and the next child starts it, but I wouldn't change it all mine are close in age so they relate to one another a lot better and really best of friends (beside the usual not sharing lol)
Plodding along here, miss L still has no teeth! But not far at all two little bumps on bottoms gums where teeth are trying so hard to pop through I think it's any day. She officially crawling properly, also can get herself to a sitting position from crawling also now is climbing furniture so ends up on her knees and also feet! She only just 7 months!
She is certainly keeping us on our toes.
Poor thing had gastro, now the flu which I have too (I feel awful must be man flu lol!)
Miss L's favorite word is dad....
Only calls me when she is upset and then it's not mum it's mummmmyyy!!!!
Feeling a bit exhausted (doesn't help I've been unwell a lot lately) but the af issues do my head in! This month 6 days break that is it.....
Nervous about next week ds2 has his assessment with a pead, for his motor skills and also some behavioral stuff (his temper tantrums back with force, has begun to bite and pinch again, found out he plays by himself at recess and lunch, etc actually have 2 pages of things to ask her if its normal or not) I have no clue what they would class as normal or not, I've sort of been chucked in the deep end with no clue what to expect with assessment and process school just said up to 11 month wait public and their opinion it would be better and quicker of we did it so we are. I think I'll be glad to know the final outcome good or bad then at least we know exactly what's up and work from there.
Wow Ashie. You have lots on your plate too. Fx for the assessment. Hope you get helpful answers.
Good luck with bub 2 peace.
I hate to post this but if anyone reading this is able to rehome a dog please let me know. Very very sadly I need to find new homes for two of my fur babies. My hubby and I have actually split and I cannot cope with a six month old, working full time and three dogs. They are beautiful, small dogs and I will fly them anywhere in Oz if I can arrange a good home for them. I am very sad.
Thanks ladies, it is hard but the I'm trying to focus on Hunter and doing what is right for him. I have some awesome friends who are helping me through all of this.
Hope your getting on ok Miloro. Always here to listen.
We have proper crawling! He's been trying to figure it out for a couple weeks and he got it together on the weekend and now he won't sit still. He's crawling to the lounge and pulling himself up, following me to the kitchen, checking out the underneath of the glider chair... Curious Henry! He's gotten very chatty all of a sudden too. He blabbers on for ages about the mum mum mum dadadadanana bububub. It is ridiculously cute.
Thinking about leaving him with my brother and his wife for a couple of hours on Sunday. My in laws got DP and I tickets to wet n wild lol and I can't imagine much worse than carting a pram, nappy bag and baby around in the crowds. We haven't left H with anyone other than DP and I before though so it's a bit big..!
Thanks Peace. One of the hard things at the moment is that I've left my mummies group on the central coast now that Hunter and I are closer to Sydney. I'll need to see if there is a group here I can join, but it is hard with working.
Peace, I'd go to W&w but set some expectations with yr DP, like we can call once every three hours to check in, if they day H has been crying, won't settle for x amount of time we can go. But remember that he will be fine even if he doesn't drink for a few hours. I used to look after my nephew and my sister would call a couple of times the first few times I babysat but I never minded, I knew it was tough for her to leave him. If your H is anything like mine he will probably sleep better, and drink like a champ. I still can't get Hunter down to nap without feeding him but at daycare they put him down awake and he sleeps within minutes without crying.
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how stressful for you guys. Hope your coping ok.
Have you found somewhere to live that your happy with?
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