Babies Born ~ May 2009

I think your feelings are perfectly natural Krystie, I would have felt the same, especially as you were waiting to hear from her to actually go to the park

Hugs babe :hug:

Jump in the car - Bailz and I have a free day tomorrow :)

:hug: im not super close but maybe in a few weeks when my work and pay settles down and my car is registered we could do something :)

Thanks Nay!
I'm doing the 12 week body transformation. It's fantastic! I've never stuck to anything like I have this... failed Weight watchers (twice) any shake diets only last a few days... and anything else.
This program is super motivational (which is most of the reason why I joined it). Lots of mindset lessons.

My motivation has come about since beating depression. I was talking to my counsellor about my weight more than my feleings and with the new move I knew it was just time to do it. I've got A LOT more to lose, but at least I'm part of the way there now. :)

Krystie: Big hugs. I don't understand why they didn't invite you either... But maybe it was an oversight and they are also feeling bad and/or embarrassed that they didn't think to invite you and the kids as well?
But I can totally relate. There were times when Phoebe was little where I felt that you guys were the only friends I had, and more than once I was so disappointed that no one lived near me. I wish you had a stronger social network closer to home, but probably this is a horrid phase that will soon be over. Friends certainly come and go and you are one of the most likable people I have ever met. You won't be on the outer for long. (If you are - hope you're not offended by my saying, but it could be you're hurting and not in such a good place emotionally and you don't realise how many people around you want you in their lives!) :hug:
Nicky: You're mega inspirational, chick. I love seeing your sporty and confident FB statuses! Even if you do have more weight to lose, feeling so fit (OMG - a whole day of tennis?! You're a nutter! LOL!) must feel sooooooo good. I am getting fitter, although not losing any weight. Probably cause my diet is dreadful and I'm struggling to overcome that. But I've been working out the last month or so and feeling really good for it. You've been a big inspiration in that! (ie reading all that you're accomplishing and thinking, y'know, it really could be possible... :) ) So thanks and congratulations. xx
Nay: Love the GC pics. Jealous here!

Girls, I have been so mega busy. I am now selling Tupperware (mainly for the discount! Is awesome!) and the last couple of weeks I've felt a bit out of my depth with everything. Fortunately things are settling down now, the pressure's off and I can cruise along a bit more. Natty has her second session of orientation for BIG school today! (OMG, I'm going to be a "school mum" :o ) and while she was incredibly shy and quite scared about it last week, this week she was up and dressed before 7am, ready to go :lol:
Phoebe is a delight. Except for the tanties. They have certainly increased in intensity (and Vic, I had to PMSL @ CJ tantruming with "please"s and "thank you"s thrown into the mix! CUTE!) and sometimes she just plain old screams. Sigh. But allllll the other stuff is so very cute. When we say goodbye to my parents lately Natty started saying goodbye calling them random pieces of fruit (ie "Bye bye, rockmelon! Bye bye, peach! etc)... don't ask... I haven't a clue. My mum plays along and now Phoebe has started joining in. It's so classic - it's no longer just fruit - she has quite an imagination on her.
Gotta go get ready for school. Talk soon. xx

Thanks Amy! I'm trying as hard as I can most days but having my ups and downs as people generally do. I have a blog that has pretty much everything in it including those horrible numbers... yuck. If anyone wants the address for a bit of a read let me know.

Enjoy the tupperware! You must be crazy busy lady! I'm glad you don't live near me... I've gone a little tupper-mad of late.

I hope everyone is well. Allira is good, very very trying but good. Can't believe they'll be 3 soon....

I swear 2 year old girls are so much worse than boys!!!!
Allira has been into everything. She bites everything. Chews books. Throws things all over the floor... cannot leave her unsupervised for more than 1 minute because the house is destroyed.
Lachie was never THIS bad... he had plenty of moments but he was not like this.
Are others having these types of issues? Maybe it's a younger child, attention seeking thing? She gets plenty of attnetion and they play together so well. I'm just sick of the mess.

Nicky, Most of the time I can't leave CJ unsupervised because she won't let me, she is pretty clingy at the moment (maybe adjusting to little bro?), but don't find she is destructive, can be a bit messy but normally is part of whatever game playing. So sorry no real help from me. I need to find ways to get her playing on own as seems like I always need to start her off and have limited repertoire of cafes, shops, and let's fix things.

I think it is a second-child-thing... It is in our case. Phoebe is heaps more destructive than Nat was. She is totally into ripping books, banging things (like yesterday she had a ceramic rabbit and was bashing it around my kitchen :o), throwing toys about. She is also a squealer. I'm thinking it's because she has to "speak up" the only way she can to be heard over Nat, KWIM? Plus the squealing happens when they are playing and Nat gets too rough. I find it hard to get cranky about it because she's only sticking up for herself. I do get cranky about the books and the banging though!

Hows tricks everyone? All is good here, DS has his 4 mth weigh in tomorrow - so will see how big he really is, seems massive! My back certainly thinks so. Went to BB meet on Friday which was cool (but very hot in temp) - and got to see Krystie and her two gorgeous little ones + bump - I said she is always pregnant when we go to the zoo! Time is going past so fast. I am occupying my mind and creative urges by becoming an MPM - just as a little hobby. (Nicki & Amy your baby books should be in the post this week - others yours should arrive soon - I am trying to start finishing things I have started and be more disciplined as is good practice for going back to work)

CJ is such a chatterbox - we get running commentary on everything - is cute but sometimes embarrassing as I don't always know how to respond to the "What's that man doing" etc. She is basically day toilet trained, but she refuses to use the toilet at daycare so is in nappies there. She says she is scared of it still - but she is fine using toilets when we are out and about she is just being an awkward Annie. I think overnight she would be ok if I got up in morning as soon as heard her wake up, as if I do that she is dry but if I lie in and listen to her read etc over the monitor she is always wet. She is getting a bit better about being shy with people when first meeting them, as long as DH or I hold her hand - she doesn't freak out.

Have started doing pilates to help my back, which is fun, and this arvo a friend is minding DS for an hour (CJ in Daycare) while I go for a swim which will be lovely. Never quite sure when to do the shopping these days, the two days I only have DS are best but in my mind seems like a waste using that time to do food shopping, online doesn't really work for me can never work out what I need until am there - the local Coles has little trolleys which CJ loves pushing so sometimes is fun going with her - that's it thanks girls have convinced myself writing this that the shopping can wait till tomorrow!!

Trying to book flights back to UK for next Aug-Sep without bankrupting ourselves - we are waiting till after Olympics but is still so expensive - me and the kids will go for 7 weeks I think (when I get back will have to go back to work part-time) and DH just the first 3 weeks. We are hoping to get up to Sydney as well at some point as all our relo's there will have had their houses in the blue mountains finished - will let you know Amy.

the running commentary is awesome isn't it?? said dripping with sarcasm lol. E sounds very similar to CJ - very much saying everything that is going on, and asking about everyone. "who's that? what's that man doing there?" - we answer as honestly as we can, and so far, we've received nothing but smiles from people. I've become quite adept as saying "well, it looks like the lady is doing the shopping, just like we are - but she's lucky and doesn't have a sticky beak in the trolley like we do!" lol. She is a bit shy but eventually talks to most people - or she waits until about 2 seconds after someone turns their back or we start to walk away and then asks who it was. it's very cute most of the time

Have had some issues here health wise with E - she has developed a hernia in her groin so we've been to the GP, had xrays today and back on friday to follow up. we also need to get paed appointment to see what management/treatment there is. she has been fantastic letting everyone poke at her when needed. and was awesome today while having the xray - didn't move at all. very proud of her. i think she has recognised that it hurts, and we're trying to help her. well, i'm hoping she does! she definitely isn't fighting it at all

Well done E! - I read your post the other day and wondered if you had found out what it was. Poor thing - must be quite bewildering for a little one.

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Wow super congrats Naomi, is funny because I thought the other day you had been quiet on here and FB, and thought I wonder because people often go a bit quiet before announcements almost as if dont want to post anything in case let it slip :). July is a great month for number 2!

hahahahaha, funnily Vic I have typed a million cryptic FB status's and not posted them in fear of letting the cat out the bag so very true!!

What was Stirlings Due Date and Birth Date again?

He was due 17th July and born the 17th July - so right on time - I reckon you will be late this time (no idea why seeing as Bailey early) so I think 4th August.

I know with both mine, I kept putting off just emailing people etc until was ready to tell them - not sure why is not really like you can let it slip in an email.

Congratulations lovely! It's a pleasure to be pregnant with you again!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am for you, Sean and Bailz ♥

you didn't avoid ALL the cryptic clues Nay! tehehehe

True Lee - the 'Feeling a little Rusty' one was there LOL

Shame about Ginger LOL (Lee typed Gingers Crossed to me one day instead of Fingers Crossed so it was going to be Ginger, but Sean vetoed it LOL)

We've named this one Rusty as we had 12 embryos and Brad Pitts Character in Oceans Twelve is Rusty. Bailey was Rocky as he needed to be a fighter so we've continued our movie theme LOL

We have 6 frozen embryos this time too, none last time. However we only plan to have two kids, but we'll keep these ones until we have a perfect little baby in our arms :)