Kel, sounds like things are looking up for you! I know what you mean about building up the courage to introduce yourself - I'm really shy until I get to know people Your DH's co-workers' wife (hope I got that right!) sounds like it might be a good start!!!!
I have no clues on the whinging either. Ben missed the terrible twos, but is making up for it in the threes too!
Both of them are up early again today and because Craig was up with Jr last night, I decided to let him sleep this morning rather than have my sleep in. I'm over it already. They've been nightmares!
I went to a parent information thing at Ben's school yesterday and it was really good. The directoress went through how they teach the kids to to write and read (in that order) and it's so cool! She also showed us some work by some just-turned-five year olds and it was amazing! My nieces and nephews couldn't write or spell like that when they were 8!!! I was so impressed and it was ALL the five year olds, she didn't just pick out the smartest ones to show us. It made me so happy that we decided to scrounge around for the money to send Ben to Montessori. Lord knows what we're going to do when Jr turns three though - don't know where we'll find the money for TWO of them!
Kel- sounds like you have some good opportunities with making new friendships. All the best lovely. Good luck with the whining. I have it every now and then, even though I had her go through the terrible 2s... or more like from 18 months on!!! I saw your house on fb... looks fantastic. Its huge! Must be nice to have some space from your 2 bedroom unit!
Mel- the montessori school sounds great. What level is he in? Will you be sending him to school early or late?
Us- all good here. Girls are doing well. Its school holidays so no day care and its cold so they have just been chillin out in fromt of the tv (oops). DH has applied for a job at the desalination plant in wonthaggi... which is about 1.5 hours away from here.. If he gets it we will be moving for about 2-3 years. I hope he does get it. Its great money, regular work and will give us a kick start on the house. It will give us a break from being self employed too. I dont know when he will find out, but hopefully soonish! I have my brothers wedding this weekend too. Am looking forward to seeing a whole heap of people we grew up with... a few ex boyfriends/crushes too!
We are going well this week! Though Damien is on another 5 night (or is it 6?) stint of night shifts....alwasy seems to send me a bit batty! Ah well, such is life. But the last week has been good for all of us. The kids seem to have really settled down and therefore so have I! Having D home to help for the past few days has helped tremendously and he has been an absolute legend, doing so much around the house to help- cooking, vacuuming, washing/hanging/ folding clothes, getting up with the kids, letting me sleep and taking the kids out for a bit so I can breathe...he's just been sooo perfect! I couldn't love him more right now, lol!!
The kids are doing better, less whinging from Lily and she's sleeping through the night, yay!! Though Liam isn't yet, but most nights it's 1-2 wake ups which is a huge improvement on 5-6 a night! I think he might be weaning too. He's totally not interested in my left boob and only suckles for a few mins on the right. Plus he's not asking for it 1000 times a day anymore! He has it maybe 1-2 times a day now. I'm torn between being happy and a bit sad! But I think almost 2yrs is a pretty damn good acheivement! Especially when I had such issues with Lily!
We have had a play date with the wives of D's workmates. It was nice to get to know them a bit more, though I did feel a little left out cause I didn't know what they were talking about half the time! And we've been going to playgroup, though I'm yet to really meet anyone there, I have breifly spoken to people, but not really introduced myself.
I'm going well with the pg. Nausia and the dog tiredness are pretty much gone, though I'm still going to sleep at odd times, like sleeping in the arvo sometimes for a few hours when I can, and last night I slept from 7.30pm-8.30am, so for 13 hours!!! But obviously I must need it, lol!
Mel, Yay with your dress!! I wish I could find some stuff that fit nicely. Oh well, I am going to try the net....hopefully things will fit me!
It is nice to have the space from our unit, though it is a bit empty cause we don't have alot of furniture, lol! And the cleaning is a PITA! But it is a really nice house.
Dis Mel, how have you been feeling with you m/s, I hope it's disappeared now.
The centre you've found for Ben sounds great, though just from a teachers perspective, he doesn't HAVE to know how to write his name when he goes to school. They expect them to be able to recognise it and maybe attempt to write a few letters of their name, and recognise that print has meaning, but they don't need to know how to actually write, iykwim?
Kris, how's things? I hoep your boys and you are going well!
Kaz, how is Pip going? Has he settled a bit from going away? How are you feeling with everything? How far along are you now? You must be almost 20 weeks??
Jen, you around?? How are your boys? How are you going? I hope all is well.
Ok, must hang out some washing before it gets below freezing again tonight....!!! BRRRRRR
Kel, you sound MUCH better now! I'm glad to hear it It certainly does help when the munchkins allow you to get some rest. Today I'm feeling much better precisely because I got oodles of sleep yesterday and last night. Lord does it make a difference to the world!
Thanks for clearing up the name thing for starting school! It doesn't really matter for Ben because he'll do kinder at Montessori and then go straight into mainstream Year 1. Maybe that's what I was getting confused with? I don't know.... my brain has stopped working lately! I went to school yesterday for a board meeting and was there for three hours.... leaving the front door to our house WIDE OPEN! Not just unlocked - OPEN! Ooops! Lucky DH thought it was funny and not scary. I swear I'll forget one of the boys one day....
Mel, Ben is in Stage 1 Montessori. The closest Stage 2 to us is easily 40 mins plus away so he'll be going into mainstream schooling when he starts year 1. The directoress at his school will let me know how he's going, but I assume he'll start year one the year he turns six.
How are the school hols going? Ours started this arvo. Two and a half weeks.... I have a feeling Ben and I will be very pleased by the time school goes back, but right now I'm just happy that I don't have to get up and rush around getting them ready first thing in the morning! I'm hoping the weather stays niceish so I can get a lot of park days in. Now that I have my wonderful P&T's I love walking with the boys!
I'm feeling good today. Had a few shocking days, but got really caught up on sleep last night and it's helped out a lot Had some breakfast AND lunch today and am thinking I will have dinner tonight too! All good! I finally got around to watching New Moon yesterday (thank you Foxtel Box Office! I love not having to leave the house to 'hire' a movie!) and now want to see Eclipse. My besty said she'd come down and go on a Gold Class date with me, so now I am REALLY looking forward to that. I just hope we can work out a suitable time. Apart from that, there is NOTHING exciting happening in my life!
Great to hear about the dress Mel, hope you'll be having some pics uploaded onto FB for us to have a gander at!!!! Hope it's good news on the job!!!
Kel - you're sounding a lot better!
DG - the monteressi system sounds interesting
Us - we're 17 weeks now, have been feeling bub move and getting some BHs I think. Pip has settled somewhat, although now my Dad's visiting so he's getting lots of attention. Dad's also enforcing a bit of discipline which is good - he's got a style similar to me (wonder why?) and opposite to DH. His language is really coming on now, although I think he's watching too much teev. Trev has almost got Pip's room to a state where I can hopefully undercoat it soon, it's just waiting on architraves and cornices. I've been checking out the designs for murals on Giggle & Smile and will get Pip to choose one.
Wow Kaz- I didnt realise you were that far along. I remember when you were having your 12 week scan and it feels like yesterday! If I look nice tomorrow!!! I might just up load some pics. I havent had a chance to get my hair cut so it will just be down.... oh well!
Mel the girls are doing ok on holidays. Its a bit cold so we have spent loads of time inside and I have been really tired lately so they havent done a lot... I try and not have have the tv on all day. We get out when we can, I just rug em up! And we have play dough and do cooking and stuff! Montisorri does sound great though and if we could afford to do it we would. Hopefully dh gets his job he applied for then it would be a possibility.
Kel- I love ebay. I am a tight arse! Dont like to spend dollars on something I wont wear often! So maternity clothes are up there with me! I also get the girls play clothes off ebay too. You sound like youre doing ok with the social activities. Dont put high expectations on yourself to get to know people straight away. Just go to play group regularly and people will recognise you. It is a small town, so it may take a while to break into the circle! How would I know anyway!!!! You'll do fine! Hope the winging isnt driving you batty! I saw one of your comments on fb! Poor lovey! Its happening here too... some days are better than otheres! Liv... stop pushing bec, liv, get out of the fridge, liv put that down, liv...... and now its bec too!
Wedding tomorrow! I got the girls some matching pinafores and skivvies! Liv has pink (of course!) and Becc has purple. Olivia wants her and her sister to wear black leggins, so now to find sock and they can wear their crocks! I went to their wardrobes and realised that I dress them like me... trackies and jumpers. Only dresses I have are summer ones and its freezing! Hope to get some nice pics of them and I will pop them on fb too!
Hi ladies... just thought I would post and say hi!!! Its been busy here in my world with Olivias fabulous tantrums at dinner time and telling people she doesnt like them and wants them to go home!!! Shes ok so far today, we are snuggling watching ice age 3 again.
Had to put Becca in a toddler bed after she attempted a cot escape... Last night was horrible getting her to sleep but she slept in there from 845 til 530, then came to bed with us til about 730. Was weird hearing her stomp out saying where mama! She managed to have her day sleep without issues... but she was tired from last night.. I hope that its a relatively easy transition!
baby in my tummy is kicking alot. My belly is big. Most of you saw my fb shots of my red dress. It was a little big but didnt have time to take it in around the top half! I had to wear a cammi under it co\z it was so low. I had a great night at the wedding although all that dancing hurt my legs the next day!!!
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It certainly does help when the munchkins allow you to get some rest. Today I'm feeling much better precisely because I got oodles of sleep yesterday and last night. Lord does it make a difference to the world!
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