Hi all
I haven't located the end of the last thread so I'm a bit behind the news - been pre-occupied with a household of sick people of late - We're all much better now tho
Hiya MN - wow what an early walker you have! After much pre-amble Orla is finally crawling - or doing her 'bunny hobble' as I call it - 2 hands, one knee and one foot on the ground
I'm about to start back at uni next week - a practical subject shadowing final year students in the clinic - can't wait! Will have to dust a few cobwebs off the old brain cells tho! Been investigating childcare options for next semester - bu88er all available in my area unless you want to pay thru the nose The council places are great and I've got Orla on the waiting lists so maybe by the time she's in kinder she'll get a spot! Otherwise we may have to team up with another family and hire a nanny! I'm totally confused by the CC rebate thing - can someone clear this up for me? Does every family get a 50% rebate quarterly and then may be eligable for further assistance based on income? Or is the rebate itself means tested? Would we still be eligable for a rebate if we hire private CC in our homes? (ie am I better off sending Orla to an expensive centre and at least get some of it back later?).
Sorry for the the very 'me' post - will have to catch up with everyone's news - hope you are all well
koru - have a look at the family assistance office website for details on childcare. But basically there is the benefit which is means tested and is usually given in a fee reduction, or can be claimed as a lump sum as the end of financial year. Then there is the rebate which is the 50% paid quarterly. As long as you are eligible to receive the benefit you will get the rebate, even if you get 0% benefit.
GL with getting back to studying. How much longer do you have to go?
AFU - M started pulling herself up on furniture. So after months of preparation she has reached two big milestones only days apart.
Thanks Saffi - so they are two different things
I have the second half of last year to complete then 2 more full years - which realistically will probably be 3 if i go back to work part-time too , hmmmmmm
Way to go on the double milestones (probably making for awful sleeps tho eh?)! My DP didn't crawl til he was 9 moths old then in the space of a couple of weeks went straight to walking! They're all so different....
Saffi - Clever girl! D started crawling properly about 2 weeks ago and this week is trying to pull himself up too. But he makes it to his knees and then can't go any further so just cries! LOL.
Don't talk to me about sleep atm. It's really getting me down.
AFU - all going well for Christening prep. My brother is stuck in UK -I am devastated! He hasn't seen Eli yet, very sad but nothing can be done. Only a small glimmer of hope that he will make it at all.... other than that usual stress over work etc BLERGHHHHH
Rach - OH NO!!!!!!! Who would think that one volcano in Iceland could cause so much disruption. Hopefully he can reschedule his flight and still come out for a visit. Willow - hope you get some sleep.
AFU - M is doing really well with her sleeps (sorry to brag).
Anyway, its nearly 9pm - have a load of washing on, need to take the rubbish out, ironing to do, clothes to sort, etc etc etc. When does my work actually finish????
Oooops, I missed the end of the last thread so Im a bit behind, but...
Saffi - YAY on the double milestone! Go baby!
mummenurse - Walking already? Wow, you have a clever, determined little one there!
tippytoes - I thought you sounded down today, now I understand why! I soooo hope youre brother can make it hun. On a brighter note though, I cant wait for Eli's christening this weekend.....yay!
Koru - Goodluck getting back into study. Its hard, but all worth it in the end. I kind of miss uni already, not the work, just the socialising
Willow - I feel your pain, Lochie is sleeping pretty crap...its poo!
cheezelmonster - ill add to that pot of goodluck youre building there for ttc#2....
Hi to everyone else!
AFU - Lochie has started walking around holding onto furniture, and walks along walls too (what a mess, my walls are white....FOR NOW!). He is getting so confident and even lets go and stands on his own for a while. We have had a few bumps and bruises, but what can you do? He is getting better at getting down now though, so that will help Sleeping is pretty crap, get a few good nights with one wake up then a few more with 2-3....arghhh! Feeding going ok, eating everything although been off it a bit for the last few nights, me thinks more teeth??? Childcare visits start this week, hopefully he'll be ok. Well, thats about it for me....
The council places are great and I've got Orla on the waiting lists so maybe by the time she's in kinder she'll get a spot! Otherwise we may have to team up with another family and hire a nanny! I'm totally confused by the CC rebate thing - can someone clear this up for me? Does every family get a 50% rebate quarterly and then may be eligable for further assistance based on income? Or is the rebate itself means tested? Would we still be eligable for a rebate if we hire private CC in our homes? (ie am I better off sending Orla to an expensive centre and at least get some of it back later?).
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hope you get a break soon.
Sleeping is pretty crap, get a few good nights with one wake up then a few more with 2-3....arghhh! Feeding going ok, eating everything although been off it a bit for the last few nights, me thinks more teeth??? Childcare visits start this week, hopefully he'll be ok. Well, thats about it for me....
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