Babies born ~ May 1st-15th 2010 #4

arrgghhh still not getting notifications even though I've replied and subscribed to this new one.......oh well I'm here now lol

Hey Traylee great to see you back in here and JEALOUS you got to meet Tina & Zen

And yeh jealous you are all getting to meet up soon :( if any of you ever make to Adelaide I'll be keen for a catch up.

Hope all the sick littlies are feeling better and keeping their mummies on their toes.

Not much to report here, A's day sleeps are all over the place - she still definately needs two a day but for some reason she won't go down for more than 30-45mins, if I stick her back on the b**b i can sometimes get another half hour our of her as it's obvious she doesn't want to be awake.

Do I have the only one that isn't walking yet? We're close and she's taken a couple shakey steps but that's about it, though I'm not pushing her too much as I want to wait for her to walk until DH gets home next week :)

And we've had our first tantrum or two - you know the kind lying face down on the floor kicking her feet, I can't help but laugh at her but at the same time isn't that supposed to start a little later?

Hopefully I'll have our internet hooked back up in the next week or so, at the moment I'm useing my mobile and prepaid......which I seem to chew through without really being on the net much. So hopefully I'll be able to get on here a bit more

Tantrums - Tanties galore here! B puts his head on the ground, bum up, just goes all floppy and does this weird cry/scream where he rolls his r's and sounds like a Mexican! And sometimes he bangs his head, or will start walking around aimlessly, bumping into things, all while screaming like a banshee. I've been doing some reading and 'they' say to ignore it when they're still this little, don't talk to or look at them. As soon as they stop, praise. The jury's out on whether it works or not ;)

Phoenix - Are you logging out each time? If I don't log out properly, I don't get notifications....

I don't remember who/what I've replied to, and too lazy to go back a page and check, lol

Tantrums - If Phoebe doesn't get her own way, we throw a wobbly. She will arch herself and kick and yell. I am very well practised in them thanks to Tiana and so I just ignore. Sometimes it sounds as though she is telling us off as she yabbers while yelling. It's actually rather funny.

Phoenix - Not sure about the notifications, and I never log out but do get the emails. Oh, and if you would like to fly up for the meet I can kick Tiana out of her room for you to stay in, you will just have to put up with a Barbie doona and room full of toys :) You're more than welcome though!

Well it seems Phoebe has 6th Disease. Otherwise known as Roseola Virus. She had 39-40 temps for 3 days and this morning became covered in a rash. I so hope I get a healthy baby soon!!! It is driving me batty. The ab seems to have cleared up her nose though and her ears are fine, which is good! Tiana does seem to be getting sick though, she has develped a mild fever over the past 24 hours. Heres hoping it is just a cold.

On the bright side I have taught Phoebe where her nose is! After many games of 'Where is Phoebe's nose' she will now point in the general direction of it!! Doesn't quite manage to touch it though, lol. She also likes to do 'Round and round the garden' She does it to herself while you sing. It's very cute!

Phoenix - was looking at webjet for flights - cheapest seems to be about $151 each way :( if you can afford that then please make sure you come on over!! would be great to meet.

Marni - oh...that just sucks - but at least you now know what it is and it can be dealt with. fingers crossed its just a cold (at worst) for Tiana

AFM: well, those of you on FB would have seen that Zen has figured out how to climb our internal stairs...so yes - we now need to block them off. He is so quick at it also and he took about 6 stsps today walking from me to his dad but he wont let go and do it - i have to put him on his feet and let go of him :)

Go Zen!!!! Wont be long and you will be chasing him everywhere!

And Phoenix - I don't think Kaylee is walking yet

Marni - Oh no poor P is really having a bad run on the bright side once they get the rash Roseola is all over with and the rash should clear in about 48hrs - A had it a few weeks ago but for some reason got an allergic reaction to the virus and her rash lasted a couple of weeks. Thanks for the bed offer, you never know one day you might have a random strangers show up at your door but then you know what we look like from FB.

Will have to keep an eye out for when jet star have their cheap sales, I'm on a buying ban as we have so much still to do the house..........driveway, landscaping, blinds etc but I am due a visit to Brissie it's nearly 4 years since my last one and I've got friends there I used to live/work with when I was on Christmas Island but would so good to get up there and meet you all :D

I think A will be walking in the next few weeks, her dad is home on Wed night so I'm sure he'll have her practicing to make sure she does it while he's home - it's looking pretty good for him to go back to the 2/2 roster, he's really struggling with the 3/3 work wise. He's also applied for another position within the company where he might be home based but fly out to locations around the country a few days at time, so not sure what would be better the regularity of what we have or short notice departures but having him here?

Oh dear I can hear noise that doesn't seem to be re-settling, she's had a bit of a runny nose so think I could be in for a restless night and my vapouriser is still at mums.

Marni - Seriously, P is sick again?! :shakehead: You poor things, it does seem to be never ending for you. I hope T hangs in there and stays well for you... And well done on P finding her nose!

Phoenix - What did you do on Christmas Island? DH was involved in building the detention centre... might have been after you were there though??

Tina - Go Zen! Once he gets his confidence up you won't stop him! As for the stairs, yay for kiddie proofing, not! I am getting a little tired of opening/closing gates and cabinet locks (and we only have 2 gates and 2 cabinet locks so it's really not that often, it just feels like it!). Plus, B can open most drawers now, so he just loves to open them, pull stuff out and leave it strewn over the floor and can create disaster in about 30 seconds (takes me lots longer to tidy it all up!). His latest is the tissues!

Weight gain - B has now put on 500-700g since his b'day (3 weeks ago) :doh: No wonder he's getting heavy to lift and needs new shoes, lol!

Jleigh - so was I :D I lived there for 12 months in 2006, WOW talk about a small world!!

Unfortunately A has discovered the kitchen drawers, and I now spend more time in there putting things back or out of reach than I do cooking lol

I've been slack and I haven't had A weighed in ages, might take her tomorrow if she is feeling any better, she's been visited by the snot monster and seems she's also shared.

Phoebe is well and healthy!!!! I am so excited, she doesn't even have a runny nose!!!! Here's hoping it lasts :) Sorry, but I am just a little excited. It has been a long while since I have had a completely healthy baby here.

Phoenix - Hope both you and A feel better soon. At least you have taught her to share lol!

Jleigh - Wow that's a big weight gain :) He has definately had a growth spurt.

When I had P weighed at her 12 month check she was 9.7kg
Are we all still on for next Friday?

Next Friday would be lovely but I am probably going to have to pull out :( I've had a bill come in a bit unexpectedly and because we are going out for my bday the following day I have to do 2 trips into bris on the weekend to get Zen babysat so I dont know that I will have the fuel :(
Its not a definate yet but it looks quite likely that I wont make it. Let me see how I can juggle my finances.

Yay for a healthy Phoebe!! so glad for you and her.

Hope Alicia is feeling better

Zen is the tiny one of the group i guess weighing in at a massive 8.14kg at 12mths lol he still has a runny nose but usuallyonly if he has had a little cry. Am ridiculously in <3 with my little man. (as im sure we all are iwth our bundles of awesomeness)

marni, hayley had roseola when she was little to, about same age actually, hope gets better soon,

question, how much milk do your little ones drink, nurse told me now, doesn't matter if she doesn't drink milk or not now as its all meant to come from foods, she said get rid of her bottle and give her a cup and if she drinks half a cup thats great, i have taken her bottles away a few weeks ago anyways and just give her milk in a cup, if im lucky she will have a cup a day, they r barbie sippy type cups from coles, it seemed a little strange to me as when hayley was little they said 600mls a day of dairy, so this can be milk, cheese, yoghurt anything dairy, but i dunno scarlet isn't keen on cheese (although she likes cheese sticks) thanks TINA, cause otherwise i never would have given her them to try since she don't like real cheese. yoghurt only occasionally. She doesn't seem to fuss either without having milk as she likes food more anyways, i was just worried might not be enough calcium for her if she didn't still have at least 2 bottles, as before i took bottle away she still had 200ml, morning and night , but now she don't seem to care. sorry this post rambled on

Hi All

I can change the dates if it suits everyone? Until the following week? The 10th of June maybe?

Traylee - Elijah can skip bottles, can go for ages withoutone, as long as he's having water I'm sure they're ok now...lol. He has been on cows milk for quite some time, and he gets all his nutrients from his food too, so I wouldn't worry too much...

Marni - I'm glad to hear Phoebe is doing good now, hope it stays that way for you for as long as possible :)

E had his needles on Monday afternoon, he has done really well with it all this time - he has slept thru altho woken a few times due to being a bit cold and no blankets, but nothing serious. DH is home with Pluracy (a lung thing) bad asthma and his lung is swollen and it hurts to move/cough and so forth, so thats been fun...lol (not) its been like taking care of a baby..hahahaha altho he has been sleeping alot so thats good....

DH and I are talking about having another one - probably start trying in January next year - as I have big plans for Christmas and the previous months - so I don't want to be preggers for those events ;) I really want to try for a daughter - so we shall see - but with our family history I'll end up with a boy - but thats ok with me :)

I hope everyone else is doing well :D

wow another thats so exciting, wahooo cant wait to here,

I don't mind if the date for the meet is changed. June 10 suits me too :)

Traylee - Phoebe doesn't like milk out of a cup, she prefers me!! I am trying to wean with little success but hopefully I will get there soon. She eats whatever we do really so I will just keep encouraging her to drink milk. She drinks water fine though.

Tina - Zen is little, but that's fine! He is healthy and judging from pics of you, you aren't big. And yes I love my little ones more than anything too!

Sleepy - Another?? How do you afford it? We are considering it, although not as soon as you :) But I really don't know how to make the finances work to have another? It would be nice for you to have a girl!

Well Phoebe is still well, little bit of a snotty nose but it is so cold here that I think it is to be expected. I am so over cleaning and having it trashed in the next second! I would also love some time to myself! And not be hung off. I either have Phoebe wanting to feed (sooo ready to wean) or Tiana climbing all over me. I love them but just need to be left alone for a little while! I would even love to be able to pee in peace!

Ahhh, to pee in peace! No one pointing at your bits and 'ah?'ing (am over explaining that I am doing a wee and that big boys and girls use the toilet, not a nappy!).

Traylee - My whole mum's group is having the whole 'milk out of a cup' issue too! My dr suggested diluting it 1/2 1/2 with water then slowly putting in less milk and that's been working for a few of us. Also, it's all in the cup!! Lots of us mum's found the straw cups heaps better than the sippy cups (B won't drink at all out of a sippy cup) so maybe try that. Also, as you said, as long as they're eating dairy in other forms, they don't need milk as a drink. Does she have milk on her cereal? And also, try Colby cheese, it's really milk and tastes like nothing - I cut it into sticks and B loves it!

Sleepy - Another one? Are you insane??!!! Oops, sorry, what I meant to say was, wow, go girl! ;) Sounds fantastic - and I can totally understand you wanting to try for a girl. My mum had pleuracy a few years ago and she still says it was the most pain she's ever felt. Your poor DH.

Our meet up - I'm pretty sure the 10th is fine for me too so go ahead and change it if you want! :D

Marni - Hopefully Phoebe's clinginess improves as she gets better. I totally get how you feel. I close as many doors as I can to keep the mess contained, and try not to go into those rooms when B is awake, or they end up looking like they've been ransacked!

Phoenix - We've had to move the cling wraps etc so B can't get at them with his drawer opening. But we're running out of high spaces to put stuff, and it's kind of silly having all the drawers empty, lol! Cool that you were involved in the CI detention centre.

scarlet loves water, she has a straw drink bottle she has for water or just a normal pop top one, the milk issues are she has never bene to keen on milk really, but i just worry about bones and stuff, as today she had milk on weetbix like usual, and couple sips of milk thats and a cheese stick lol, she is bit fussy atm, could be cause she is still bit sick, i have thought about putting something in the milk to encourage more milk drinking, think they said if u do that to use aktavite as its better for them, i dunno she drinks so much water threw out the day, she turns her head up at milk, if i try put it in something else to trick her she tastes it and turns her head, she has been having full cows milk since she was 10 months old

oh forgot to add, she has some other straw cups to form woolies, little pink lids with straw, only problem is she loves them had them from 5 months old, but now she thinks it more fun to spit it out all over herself and get all wet, so i have taken them away for now lol

Traylee, just remember they need three serves of calcium a day (1 serve is 1/2 cup milk or a cheese stick). Don't forget it could be yoghurt, custard or a cheese sauce over veges too. Don't stress too much, especially if S is still sick. If she doesn't like the milk, even watered down, just keep giving her a little each day, but don't push it, iykwim.

B went through a spitting phase, now he flicks the straw and water/milk goes everywhere (duck!!)!