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Hello ladies,
It's been so quiet around here!! You must all have lives, lol. I have been awiating for someone to write something I can respond to, hehehe!!
Well, we are doing ok. Kids are pretty good....same old same old. Work has been a bit stressful, we went through accreditation Monday and yesterday, meaning we had someone at our centre watching our every move and evaluating our service and interactions with the children. We are a great centre, but it's always nerve wracking having someone breathing down your neck! Plus we had to prepare a heap of paperwork and other preparations so it's been a stressful few months. My back and neck are killing me because I have been so stressed out. I need a massage! I might get one tomorrow, I should be earning a bit of extra $$ so I might treat myself to a massage and pedicure....ahhh, heaven!
Kris, our sleeping has settled mostly, thanks. We had a few horrific nights there, with Liam waking up for an hour at a time through the night with his teeth. Resulting in one tired and very grumpy mumma! Even nurofen didn't seem to help him much, poor little man. But they have cut now, except one (this time, he's been getting 5 at a time!) so he's been better. Now it's just the 2yr old molars to go....:rolleyes:
Good luck with the car hunting. We would love a new car, but it's not going to happen for a while. Our car is about 12/3yrs old I think!! But she's a good little old car :) I can't believe how busy your boys are! Wow, I don't have Lily in anything, but I will be starting her in dancing this weekend. She so loves dancing! And I would like to get swimming lessons started for them both too. They are both such water babes and Liam will jump into any body of water without hesitation. Lily is more cautious and will wait for an adult to go near deep water, but Liam is fearless! But for us it's a matter of affording it at the moment. Mum said she would help with paying for Lil's damcing so we could probably affors the swimming, but it's so exxy! And it's the initial outlay of a few hundred $$ that we don't have! But it's worth it for swimming lessons.
Well, I have a week off work next week. We are going to Bourke to visit. There is a position going there that DH has applied for, so we could be moving in the next few weeks/months!! He has to actually be accepted for the position first, so we might not be going, but it's likely he will get a position in that area of NSW anyway if we are going to go remote, so we thought a little holiday would be a good opportunity to go and have a look. I have never been out that far. It's a 9ish hour drive which I'm not looking forwards to. We will stop overnight half way, but that's still 5ish hours with stops.... the kids are good in the car though and we have the car DVD thingo, so hopefully it will be ok. We have gone to Canberra which is a 3 hour drive so we should be ok. Any suggestions though for a long car trip???
Ok gotta go and get lunches and iron and do that daily stuff.....oh the monotony, ick!!
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Yay, some ones posted! I am the same Kel...wait for someone to post so I can reply! I check in every day.
Kel- Bourke hey...thats a big drive. I hope you like it and I hope dh gets a job there. As for the drive, we have only been 5 hours max drive with the girls. We just tried to work in with sleep time and dh has hooked up his lap top and dvd player so we pop that on. I also take books and pencils and lots of snacks. Have a great time. Hows the weight loss going? Are you running yet?
Kris- great to hear from you. You are such a busy woman. Are you ever going to slwo down? Throw me some of that energy:) I dont have the girls in anything. Except occassional care. We have that 2 days a week, mums on tuesdays and mothers group wdnesdays. It keeps us busy. I was looking at callesthenics or gymnastics for Liv. Also would like them to get into swimming. Just looking at $$ now. Hope you get your car soon. Did you look at the one in Mill Park?
Hi Mel, Kaz and Jen...hope youre all well.
As for us...girls are going well. Olivia is in her single bed and has slept fantastically in it. Yesterday she fell asleep for 20 minutes in the car and I struggeled to get her to bed by 930 last night. Shes growing so big and her language is great. I must get her onto whatever Dylans doing on the computer. Rebecca is great too. Her sleep is crap at the moment. I think shes about to cut her eye teeth. Her poo is revolting and burns her bum. Shes walking/running/climbing. Her words are coming along, so much so the other night Adam and I heard her say clearly as she was screaming in her cot...i want to get out....twice! I have since heard her say get out while shes in there. She hates going to bed at the moment and its taking her and hour and a half just to go to sleep at night. Hopefully tetth will change it all!
We finally got our completed house plans back today after 4/5 months of being stuffed around. Now we are sending them off for quotes and hopefully within the next 2 to 3 weeks we should have a price...then bank then build! Yay!
As for the ttc.... well! I hadnt got Af back from the m/c. We just went for it like rabbits! My hair has been falling out and then over the weekend my nipples were burning, I have been weeing a lot and am a bit tired. So i tested on Monday...wouldnt you know it...BFP. Then again yesterday...BFP. Its very strong. The positive line came up before the wee covered the window and before it got to the control line. Its so much darker than the control line too. And compared to the tests that I did with the m/c, its very different. I am not excited yet, not going to get too excited. I have booked in an appointment to see my gp next tuesday. I will definately need to have a scan because I have no idea how far I would be. I did have some blood stained c/m at the start of the month, so ? implantation bleeding? I suspect I am 5 weeks along. I feel different to the m/c with more symptoms. I actually feel pregnant. Scared! I havent told anyone yet, just a few different threads here. I wont make an announcement til the scan. Its kind of funny because my friend whos son is 2 days older than Becca, she also had a m/c at the same time as me. Then on tuesday morning over the net she asked me to do a test....shes also pregnant again! Anyway. thats me. I am utd again. No telling anyone though;)
I have been on a health food kick which I will continue within reason. Just changing my eating habbits, lest high carb foods and more salads/green vegies. Our family diet consists of way too much potato, rice and pasta. So am hoping to eat really sensibly and not gain a stack of weight. I finished the c25k but havent been for a run. Am trying to do other stuff to (paranoid about bouncing out a baby). Lots of walking.
Oh I have written an epic. Wish me luck:)
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OMG, Mel, wooohooooo!!!!! Congrats babe, how exciting! :confetti:
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Hey Kel...thanks...my question to you....have you changed your signature again? You know that last line? I thought it was the end of 2010.....?
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LOL, not for a while Mel. DH decided that if we've moved by then, or near to it, then we can ttc. Really the only thing stopping us at the moment is living here. We just can't afford another baby living here. Living in the sticks we can. Plus the deal was I lose at least 10-15kg before another bub, and well that seems to be going nowhere! I do need to lose weight before getting pg. I had enough trouble with my back carrying Liam and I was 10kg lighter then and only had one baby! I was good today, then got home and DH brought doritoes. I had a few more than I should have, but less than I normally would. I was going to go swimming too, but I have another migrane and I'm feeling nausious again, think I might have an ear infection, so no swimming today. Maybe in the morning. Hopefully I'll feel better then.
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Woohoo!!! Congratulations Mel!!! I know your not being excited but I'm excited for you! LOL! Crossing fingers and toes for you that everything goes well! xoxoxox
Poor Becca and her toothy pegs...Ethans still got the 6 he had before he turned 1 and no sign of any others just yet! LOL! Hope her sleep settles down for you soon...
Yeah on the health kick - you've been doing so well to stay so motivated with it all! I'll be looking to get fit once the first few months with bubs is over with and summer looks to be on its way again...no point pushing too hard too early. Also, I've only put on 7kg so far this p/g so not going to badly anyway!!
How great your house plans are starting to move forward!!!
No car just yet...Michaels going to Mill Park tomorrow...and we may check out that one at Narre warren...there were a couple of good ones in a car yard but they were just too expensive...it's quite scary spending so much on a car - we've never done that before! LOL!
Kel - You poor thing - hope you feel better soon!!! How exciting going on holiday to check out a new place to live! I don't really have much advice regarding the driving - the most I've driven with the kids is about 3 hours...they're normally good - they snooze and snack...we don't even usually do many toys etc...will be interesting driving to qld next year with 4 of them - LOL!
LOL - we've got a 96 fairmont at the moment but we just can't fit all the kiddies in with bubs arriving soon! We've always had older cars - it's never really worried me really...as long as it's reliable and comfy!!
Had a super busy day today and actually dozed off for 20min this afternoon again...it's all catching up on me I think! LOL! So will have an early night tonight and another busy day tomorrow and then our "weekend starts" - we don't have so much on Fri - Mon...It's just catch up and chill out time!!
Chat soon!
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oh wow Mel, that's brillo news!!!
Kris - if only I could bottle your energy!!!!
us - yeah still TTC no luck.
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Catch up and chil out time sounds like the plan. Thanks Kristie... I am excited and nervous, so glad someone can get excited for me. I wont be saying anything to the family just yet. If I can hang out til I am 12 weeks all going well, then that would be great. I am not supprised we managed to catch the egg with the amount of bding we have done! Finally I get some relief!
Adam is in sydney from tonight until sunday. so doing it alone again. hoping the girlsbehave for me. Rebecca is still awake in her cot tonight despite being put to bed 45 minutes ago! Olivia fell asleep on the couch so that wasnt too hard
Kris...we must catch up. Fridays are great for me or can do weekends:) Let me know. Think I might have an early one....hope Becca will go to sleep soon
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Kaz...posted at the same time.... hows things? How is pip?
I wish i could bottle some of Kristies energy too!
typing in the dark here...
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Morning!
Kaz - Hope it all happens for you soon! Big hugs to you...I'm not sure how long it's been for you guys now but have you thought of IVF??? I hope it doesn't offend you for me to say that...I just know my brother & SIL were trying for 12m and then got p/g first go on IVF!! Takes a lot of the stress away that's for sure...xoxo
Mel - LOL at all your bding - and you say I have energy!! LOL!! I can tell you not much of that's going on in this house at the moment!! Big hugs being home alone for the next few nights...do you find you get used it?? I cope better now when Michaels away than I ever used to but it's still lonely...
Fridays are good - Where do you want to meet up?? Happy to have you here but it's up to you!
Another busy day - Louis has brightstars so I'll take the kids to the library while he's there (some of theses classes are so awkward when I've got all 3 kids with me and there's not much else around to do while we're waiting!) and then he scoffs lunch in the car and heads to kinder for the arvo. Michaels heading out to look at a car this arvo so I'll have to do kinder pick up as well. It's not such a stress but it's just getting the kids in and out of the car all day that's a bit tiring (for me and them - LOL!) Can't wait til I have my mummy van!! Hehehehe.
Ok - better organise brekky...
Chat later!
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Maybe thats why I dont have energy during the day!!! I cope well with Ad being away, especially since I have the girls in a good routine. Last night I got 10 hours sleep...it was a little broken....the dog was the main reason!
Great Fridays it is. I cant do tomorrow because I just booked in for a dating scan. I wasnt due to go to the drs til tuesday but caved in and made an appointment today. Mainly because I feel crap! My vision is bad, everything is blurry. I think its because I wake up tired. I feel sick in the stomach and have lower back ache. I was getting bad cramps in the front of my leg last night. Must be a good sign ....yeah?
How about next Friday? I will bring the girls over to you, just so you dont have to leave the house:) Let me know if it suits.
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Just an update...thought I would go in to see the gp today to make sure I havent got a uti...I dont! The pg test he did came up positive straight away. I got my bloods taken and my hcg levels are 8482, which indicates that I am somewhere between 6 and 7 weeks pg!!! So am going to have a scan tomorrow to have a look and hopefully see a beating heart and give me an edd! Its all very exciting now! Just to give you a comparison on my m/c pregnancy, my levels reached maximum of 750ish...so its a good sign:) And I feel ordinary today! Ok I am getting a little excited WOOOOHHOOOO
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Hi!
Woohoo - All sounds great Mel - Yeah on having a scan tomorrow - look forward to hearing how it all goes!!
(maybe there's 2 in there???)
Next Friday for a catch up will be great!!
Must go and pick Louis up from kinder...Chat later!
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Yayyyy Mel, so glad to hear things seem to be all good hun!!!
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I couldnt get on to BB all yesterday for some reason! I had my scan, all was well. She was able to see it from the outside and a heartbeat too, but the machine couldnt pick up the heartbeat, so she did the "dildo cam". I am measuring 5 weeks 3 days. So effectively the day I stopped bleeding is sort of what you would classify as my LMP going on a due date of 18th October. So she saw the heart beating and it was a bit slow, however she reassured me that it was ok because its more than likely that the heart has just started to beat. She said I was on the borderline of seeing it or not...so I am lucky. I got pregnant off my right ovary, which sounds right because I had pains there! So I am feeling somewhat confident! Especially with high hcg levels. Anyway better move...my girls are making a mess!
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Oh Mel - that's sooo great!!! I'm so happy for you! You know once they see a heartbeat all the risk factors go down by like 95%!!! Very exciting!!!
Kids were up early today and I woke up really cranky and had a meltdown - LOL! Poor dh did so well though and let me have a teary and said all the right things so for the meantime I'm feeling much better. Stupid hormones...I've got nothing to be cranky or cross about it just feels so out of my control - like I"m majorly pre-menstrual...anyway - I hate feeling like this and hopefully will snap out of it soon!!
I'm feeling super tired as well which isn't helping...dh kindly pointed out that he doesn't think I've been this tired and cranky before in p/g but then I've probably never been so busy either and never had 3 kids to run around after while being p/g!! LOL! Anyway...I'm sure I'll be fine! Just need to make sure I get a bit of rest before bubs arrives I think...
Anyway...looking forward to a chilled out weekend. Louis has sport this morning but Michaels home from work so I only have to take him not all of the boys...then we're just pottering around the house - dh has got to build a carport for his cortina because I've finally convinced him that the new car is going in the garage!! Will be soooo nice! I'm sure it will stay much cleaner and will be so nice to have a cool car to hop into!!
Anyway...better go and do some stuff I suppose...hope you all have a fantastic weekend!! Chat later!
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Mel, I'm so glad to hear things are good and bubs has a h/b! That must have eased your mind a little. I hope you can relax a bit now and enjoy it all.
Kris :hug: I can remember those emotional breakdowns. There is nothing like them! Feeling so out of control over your emotions and crying just beacuse! Glad you're feeling better though, I hope it lasts!
I don't know how you do everything you do! It wouldn't surprise me if you were a bit exhausted. Maybe it's time to slow down a bit and relax a little before bub comes. Let DH do things for you and try not to rush around so much!! I get exhausted just reading about what you do, lol!
Well, as for me....we go to Bourke on Monday. Well, Dubbo actually, overnight and then onto Bourke. I've never been out that far, it will be good. Though hopefully the kids are ok in the car. I think they will be, we will leave at 11am (ish) and they will have thier day nap in the car, hopefully for at least an hour. then we will stop for lunch after driving for about 2 1/2 hrs and the kids can run around a bit, then another 2-3hrs to Dubbo. We will have the dvd player in the car, so it should be ok. They are tv addicts and Lily will sit and watch a whole episode of Playschool or Dora, which is 1hr. Such a life saver at dinner time!
Well, I have an ear infection and vertigo. It feels horrible, like my ear is full of water which is sloshing around and making me off balance. If I move too fast it seems like the room is spinning. Luckily it's not paiful though. Should make folding clothes, vaccing and mopping today fun...not!
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Thanks girls...yes very reasring to see the hb! Plus the symptoms I am having! All very exciting now. Just need to keep it a secret for as long as possible! Mum cam e and looked after the girls yesterday while I went for the scan! She thought I was having a follow up from the m/c. I just want to get through the next few weeks and maybe by Olivias b'day I will tell them. I think its about 6 weeks til her b'day, so maybe I can have my 12 week scan and then announce:)
Kris- it doesnt supprise me that you had a melt down! You have taken on so much this term and in your last trimester. You basically dont stop all week. I know you know this. You really should be trying to slow down a bit. You have 3 young children and nearly a full term bub. I honestly dont know how you do it! Try and rest up. You really do need it before life becomes super busy and chaotic with a newborn. Are you going to be doing all these activities when Jayden comes along?? Ok enough of my lecturing....I do mean well... I just dont want to see you run yourself to the ground.
Kel- hope you feel better soon. That must be a terrible feeling. HAve a great trip too. Am sure you will enjoy yourself.
MMmm..I dont know whats going on but my eyes are blurry. Must have low bp. Think I need a cup of tea! Adam comes home tomorrow. Yay! I have had a good run with the girls, except this morning I yelled at Olivia in particular. Breakfast lasted for for more than an hour. I am so sick of her every 5 minutes being hungry. She had crumpets, half a punnet of cherry tomatoes and a tub of yoghurt, then a cheese stick. Is that not enough? I made her wait 30 minutes after yelling at her. She sobbed the whole time and kept saying "I'm hungry mummy". Shes having water as well. I dont know what to do. So at 10am I gave her strawberries, grapes and a teddy bear bscuit. Any ideas? Rebecca eats just as much! I hope that she can last til lunch because i will snap! I know shes growing...but this is grr. Last night before bed she had 2 crumpets...coz 1 wasnt enough! Plus her milk and I think she also pinched a banana! As well as dinner!
Luckily I dont have boys!
