Peanutter skype sounds like a great option if you can hook it up. You could bring lots of photo's with you & even talk to Josh on the phone. Alyssa loves to "talk" on the phone to her Nanma & Daddy. I don't have too many suggestions but boy it's going to be a hard couple of trips for you!
Yules sorry to hear you're all sick. That's no good. Hopefully you all get better soon.
Not much to report here. Daycare are annoying me & I think I'm probably one of their "nightmare" parents. Alyssa had about 15 nappies there on friday when i left & then on wednesday when I got there there was one! Thank god I had about 5 in the car to get through the day. They swear no one else has used them, but how else do they disappear?! Also, I have asked them a million times to make sure Alyssa has her 2 bottles per day but they seem to only give her one every day. Annoys me as then I get starving sleepy Alyssa. Oh well, what can you do....
Oops just answered the phone to MIL & didn't recognise her voice so said "who's calling" when she asked to speak to DH. I'm sure she was crying or upset though, but I know I'll be the worst one in the world now. Not that that is anything new.
Alrighty well have a great night & tommorrow arvo is the weekend! xo
might have to figure out this skype malarkey then ...
peta - boo to smelly MILs getting aggro at you! I say throw plums at her, since you are fabulous, and she should be grateful to have you in her life. Boo also to disappearing nappies, and not enough food?!? That sounds ridiculous, not sure what you're paying them for if they're not actually giving bubba enough food ... ?
must away to bed ... have taken tomorrow off, as will be at conference on Sunday, so am taking Joshua to the pool and to the park for some exercise (hopefully he'll either enjoy the pram ride and looking around and "chatting" with me, or will fall asleep!) and also have to go to the shops to buy a couple of pieces of clothing which meet the dress code for the conference.
it's "smart casual" which apparently in business world is in a weird niche between work clothes and casual clothes. sigh. can't really afford it, but no one will be impressed if I'm not meeting the dress code, and as a client is hosting the conference (and work is paying for it and the flights and accommodation) I need to impress ... so will be shopping for a smart casual jacket (as neither my suit jacket nor my hoodie is right!) and possibly some slacks (as my only trousers are suit pants, jeans and trackies!). I've got tops which would work as smart casual, as long as they match the pants ... and I've got bathers and gym clothes and a dress for the dinner ... so I think I'm otherwise right!
And if I can't find some pants that are right, I'll just wear my black suit pants.
And if I can't find a smart casual jacket, I'll ... go naked ... ?
Hope you found some suitable clothes Peanutter! It has been nice & toasty here in Qld the last few days. Was still 30 when I was coming home around 4pm today. Though it is meant to rain all weekend apparently so that's probably why its been so steamy. In Qld smart casual must have a different conotation to down there - it basically means forget your pluggers!! Ha! I swear southeners must cringe at our work dresscodes. Eg, at my work we wear jeans & polo shirts every friday & we're accountants. We also never wear ties or suits & sandals are more than acceptable for the girls (the boys too I guess if they so desired). Yeah, a bit disillusioned about daycare, but maybe its just that my expectations are too high. Alyssa came home with the biggest grin today & a ton of energy though so she obviously had a great day. She really loves one of the carers who was on today, so I think that makes a difference.
Yules, hows Jersey going? Are you settling in well & finding everything you need? Are you feeling any better yet? I hope you are.
Ok, speak soon, time to relax!! xo
Peta! You are on the sunshine coast ... anywhere near maroochydore?
I must say, while hunting high and low for a nice semi casual jacket and failing miserably, I did decide that I really won't need one in Qld this weekend, and so I gave up.
I found a nice 3/4 smart casual top and some black pants, so I will be fine, thanks
I don't actually own pluggers, so that will be fine too
I'll wear ballet flats, and take some heels.
Last week when I had to go to a mediation in Brisbane, they dressed the same as us (it was at Hopgood Ganim) but a colleague went to a conference in Brisnbane a while ago, and he said they were mostly in shorts or cargo pants and polo shirts, with boat shoes or similar ... but there were basically no women ... so I'm figuring neat black pants and a neat top will do. And a simple dress for the dinner.
Anyway, I should probably go to bed ... have to pack tomorrow, and get all my Joshua cuddles for the next 3 days!!
Yep, Maroochydore is only 20mins away. Really close. If you are bored or have spare time & want to chat I don't work Monday or Tuesday, I'll PM you my mobie.
Rain rain go away come again another day........another rainy weekend in front of the telly & toys!
Nutter: How did your trip to QLD go?? Skype is quite easy, it pretty much installs itself. Hope you were able to get it to work for you. One of the things I like about working in a small law firm is we don't have the same pressure put on us to dress imaculately as the bigger ones in town do. I go to work in black pants and a niceish top most days.
Peta: Boo to MIL. I do that all the time with my SIL. I get her confused with one of my friends as they sound soooo similar. That's not very good for daycare. I'd definately say something if I was you. I don't take too much notice of DS's nappies coz I just take in a box and they let me know when he starts to run low.
Yules: Hope you are all feeling better
AFM: Poor little Deacon has his first tummy bug I had to pick him up just after lunch on Thursday, home all day Friday and had to pick him up again at lunch time today. We thought he was better this morning coz he gobbled his breakfast and dinner last night and his poops were more solid. Poor lil munchkin. He has been such a koala too. When you pick him up he snuggles in for a cuddle and last night when we were sitting on the lounge he crawled over to DH and crawled up and put his arms around him in a big hug and snuggled into his shoulder. I'm so glad I left some sick days up my sleeve for when I went back to work.
Well I might go and try to get a few chores done before Deacon wakes up.
am back from trip #2 ... it was hard, but I was so busy I only had a few really down moments
J-man didn't seem to notice this time, but apparently he spent a fair whack of Monday saying "mum mum mum" - but he'll say it to me, DH, or a cabbage with equal conviction, so not sure if he was actually looking for me
the next one is so longer!! but I know some people over there, so should be able to get hoocked up on skype reasonably easily
BBs weren't an issue as milk has basically dried up - I tried to feed DS this morning, and he gave up after about 30 seconds on the good BB, and 4 or 5 sucks on the other side ... but I have my stinky teas awaiting my return from Hongkers, and I will see what advice Barb can give me about relactating
leaving again on the 31st ... and I have a wedding, and about 4 client lunches before then, and a LOT of deadlines ... and have to finish two articles, and a web bulletin *sigh*
will come back for persies later, hopefully tonight xo
Just a quick one - how long between points of tooth showing & tooth coming through proper? we have had fevers & no sleep since Saturday night. Oh the fun!! Alyssa also has a terrible cough, fevers since Saturday night, lots of snot (yellow to clear) and apparently no congestion on lungs or chest. The Dr has said just to give panadol every six hours if she is over 37.4. Very little sleep going on here at the moment. Not having too much fun.
I also have a sore throat & nearly feinted 3 times yesterday which then sparked a visit to my cardiologist in brissie today & now I have a monitor fitted for 24hrs & have to go back to brissie tommorrow morning to have it taken off. Also have had spotting for the last 3 weeks so getting a scan to see what's going on there Thursday.
When it rains it pours!! Have a great day xo
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: forgot bits in my rush.
Peta - DD just had her 8th tooth (I wish they would stop!!) come through last night. The point is out and she has been a little miserable for about 3 days prior. She tends to settle down once that point breaks through. I would think by after the weekend we will see more of that tooth out of the gum. Hope you are feeling better & have been able to get some sleep.
Going through family hell right now. Long story short, dad collapsed on Fri night and hit his head, they took him to hospital where they scanned his head and found abnormalities. Turns out he has cancer in his lung, 2 tumors in his brain, in his adrenal gland and his lymph nodes. Needless to say the last few days haven't been the best. He's out of hospital now (Tuesday night), but we have a family meeting with the dr's tomorrow to get the official diagnosis, find out exactly what cancer it is and treatment options. We've already been told by the Consultant and Registrar to prepare ourselves that we're going to be looking at months not years for a time frame for him. Life is pretty much down the toilet at the moment!
Anyway, no mention on fb please, there are a LOT of people they don't want told until they know all the info.
Logan is now weaned, unfortunately I had to be at the hossy early in the am (picking up mum and sister on the way) for the past few days or so and his final morning boob has finished Still, he's handling it really well.
God only knows how I'm going to tell our eldest. James is 5 1/2 and a very sensitive little guy. I've gotten a book from his school chaplain and have been in touch with the school psych where I work.
Sorry for the bummed out news, better go, bedtime for the kids calls.
wow, doodlebug - so much to take in ... I'm so incredibly sorry for what you are going through - while I wouldn't presume to know what you're feeling, I do know what it's like to have the rug completely ripped out from underneath you, and going from a scan because of a fall, to a diagnosis of cancer and an unfavourbale prognosis in a very short window. It's devestating, and there is so much involved in protecting, comforting and loving the person who is ill, as well as those others close to you, who you may feel as being more vulnerable than yourself ... and the fall out can be incredible. and the entire situation can be terrifying and surreal and so many other things, all at the same time.
you are going to do an amazing job supporting your dad, your family and your kids - but please please please let others support and care for you, too. you can't be wonderwoman right now, and even though you don't have cancer, this is happening to you too and there are people who can (and should) catch and comfort and do things for you, too.
I really pray that there is some good news, and some treatment options available, and that your dad is ok and is not in pain.
Sharon I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine what you are going through right now, but as Peanutter said, please know that we are all here for you & will listen anytime you want to talk. Hoping your Dad is comfortable & wishing him the very best for the coming times. Massive hugs to your whole family xo.
Shaz how are you going?
PETA, I saw on fb aly had 11hours sleep? She all better?
Afm - looks like we will have to move out of our house while the do major repairs on plumbing, drying out damp and retiling..... Why me?
Any ones bubs saying words? I swear Darcie is saying max! Just 'ma' when I call him! I'm also pretty sure she said oh o the other day. She is such a crack up!
All good here ... only 2 sleeps before Hong Kong, though! Getting a little concerned about being away from DS for that long, but we have the Skype thing sorted, so should be ok
Yules - boo ... hope it's all fixed super quick with minimal fuss ... we can hope? And re words, DS has said "mum" now, while looking specifically at me, so we're counting it as his first word there's lots of "bahbahbah" and "mah" (milk, we think) but we don't count them as talking until they seem to be intentional and situation appropriate ... we're mean ...
now I'm being lazy and re-posting my question from another thread ... I need help!
Ok, DS is now 10 months old, and for the last few months, basically every single morning when I or DH goes to get him up in the morning, he cries.
Whether he is woken by us or he wakes up by himself in his cot, he cries. And he doesn't stop when you pick him up, bounce him around, sing to him, etc. He will stop if you feed him, or sometimes after playing for a while, or driving in the car for a few minutes (to take me to the station).
Is this normal?
How do I help?
I just hate to think that he starts each day miserable! (though frankly, some mornings when my alarm goes off I feel like crying too :P)
Yep, Aly is mostly better. Still has medicine 3 times a day for the bronchitis, but her teeth (& Fevers) seem to have stopped bugging her for now. We're off work/daycare till Thursday at which time we stop medicine & the Dr says she should be all better. Lucky I am able to work from here as I just go & collect some files & login. So, I'm not too far behind in work. I just wish Aly's teeth would come through proper. There's two in the bottom just off right to centre & they are peeking through the gum but not yet out.
Nutter what a funny situation. I wonder if Joshie is just not a morning person?! I can't say I've had your problem with Aly but if I did I reckon I would do everything you are doing. Maybe he wakes up with a pain in his belly & needs to poo? Aly usually poo's as she wakes up & then that's usually it for the day for poo's.
Not much else happening here. DH on night shift plus days at the moment so mega cranky, though the money will be brilliant next fortnight! Hard to keep Aly quiet in the mornings so he can sleep as she gets up & just wants to play & talk. Oh yeah, talking, Aly says Mum & Da. Now DH thought she was saying Dad when she first said this, but I think she is actually calling one of our dogs Jada. She always looks at Jada when she says it. She says a different Da for Daddy & looks at him when she says that. She certainly knows words, eg bottle & play, but only says those few at the minute.
Ok, well best go have a shower & finish these bottles. xo
Nutter I have a feeling this house issue is going to be a bit if a drawn-out process, mum will be here on the weekend though so I'll have someone to help me cope with it all better. Dh is still away.... Will be in hong kong too!!! You might even pass him in the street! But I'm dealing with both kids pretty easily at the moment. All you need is a bit if rhythm and consistency and it all falls into place.
Hope you go well in hk and your dh and Josh do well on their own for a bit. Is everything sorted with your dh now and household stuff?
As for the crying, I'm sure it's normal, for Joshua! What kind of cry is it? Grizzle or the inconsolable spit acid in your face kind of cry? It almost just sounds like it's part of his routine, wake up from sleep = cry till I get something!
Peta, glad to hear aly is feeling better. Her teeth won't take long to grow up, especially once the whole tip is out. Is she cross cutting? As in, not coming through in the 'regular' order? Darcie has 3 teeth now, two bottom middle and one top one.... Which she now likes to grind together, yuck!
She is standing too.... I saw the pic on fb of alt standing and helping you with the dishwasher! Isn't it scary! It's going to be their birthdays soon!
Signing off.... It's bedtime in the northern hemisphere x
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I had to pick him up just after lunch on Thursday, home all day Friday and had to pick him up again at lunch time today. We thought he was better this morning coz he gobbled his breakfast and dinner last night and his poops were more solid. Poor lil munchkin. He has been such a koala too. When you pick him up he snuggles in for a cuddle and last night when we were sitting on the lounge he crawled over to DH and crawled up and put his arms around him in a big hug and snuggled into his shoulder. I'm so glad I left some sick days up my sleeve for when I went back to work.
Still, he's handling it really well.
there's lots of "bahbahbah" and "mah" (milk, we think) but we don't count them as talking until they seem to be intentional and situation appropriate ... we're mean ...
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