Hi Lisa - thanks for asking about Nugget, he's been much better since being put on extra medication, so he's bought himself a little more time, not sure how long but at least I think he'll get one last Christmas )
Hi Lani - so glad Jett's party went well, I think I posted Happy Birthday for him on your FB then realised it was his party not his birthday, stupid me, I'm so not with it these days lol! I'll be sure to remember on Wednesday )
So girls - the girls in the November thread are all falling pregnant, who out of this thread is next (besides Tilda of course)? We're still deciding when to start trying, so many things to think about that I'm probably thinking TOO much about. I wasn't sure I wanted another one before Amelia was 2, but then if we hold off and it takes ages then it will be a bigger gap than I liked. Plus I was concerned about having another the same time as Amelia, not only do I want her to have that time to herself but I really don't think me or my family could cope with another birthday so close to Chrissy, we have 6 bdays already!!!! So, what to do, what to do.....................If only you could know how long it will take huh lol.
Hope everyone is well and keeping sane at this ridiculously stressful and financially draining time of year ha ha!
xx
Hi Lani That is so sad I'm really sorry for your friends loss. And for you too not nice at all.
Glad to hear Jett's party went well, bummer about not taking any pics though it is a busy time! Hopefully you'll get some good ones from your friends. Hey great that you're getting Jett's actual birthday off to spend with him!!! I had to work on Harry's birthday, I know they're only 1 and really have no idea, but I was pretty sad all day at work
I've been thinking a lot lately too about 12 months ago waiting, waiting, waiting... and now they're here and it does feel like they've always been here.
Hi Alison I'm glad to hear Nugget has picked up, it's a horrible time when they're old and not well
As for TTC, I think GO FOR IT! There is really never a perfect time, even if there was you'd be lucky to get it timed right so just do it! Regardless off when #2 arrives you know how you fall instantly in love and it won't matter when he or she gets here
Well I'm starting to feel completely unprepared for Christmas! We've had 2 very unsuccessful shopping trips and don't even have the tree up yet. I'm at a bit of a loss as to how and where to put it so that Harry doesn't destroy it. We only have one living area now and no playpen. I used to put the tree in the playpen when my big boys were little but we don't have one for Harry and I don't want to buy one just for the sake of tree protection. Aaargh! I need a Christmas fairy to come in and shop and decorate!
Right now I'm supposed to be hanging up nappies and getting Christmas cards organised, so I really should get my butt off the computer and get on with it!
Hello everyone! I've been so busy lately, I've been reading but no time for replying.
Tilda & BS - How are the pregnancies going? I hope you're not feeling too rough! I think I felt much better by about the 13th or 14th week.
Willow - I'm joining you in feeling unprepared for Christmas. I've only just posted my cards off to UK today, hopefully they'll make it in time with all the snow We have just put our tree up tho...so far so good with Michael not destroying it yet! He tends to avoid it if anything. Hopefully Harry will do the same
Alison - It won't be me next, thats for sure! We're prolly gonna start trying mid 2012 (gosh, that sounds so far away!), or possibly beginning of 2012, depending on how I'm feeling! Great to hear Nugget is doing better, he sounds like a fighter! I think just start trying whenever you feel ready too, the gap will be whatever it will be. It will all work out Gosh, Amelia is just flying with her words! Michael still isn't saying any. Tho, we think he's trying to say "more" like when we're playing with him and stuff, he'll go "mo, mo". And he's started making a "dooooo" sound, which is so cute cos his lips just pucker up and I wanna snog em! And I agree too...c/s certainly takes a lot out of you, prolly more than I realised at the time.
Lani - Your cake looked FANTASTIC!!! Was that a mould you used to bake it in? I might use a tractor mould for next year. Soo sad to hear about your friends baby Oh I don't know what I'd do if that happened to me, I'd be an absolute wreck. Oh no, shame about not getting any pics. I know how you feel, we've hardly got any of his Christening Hopefully you can get some from someone else.
Hannah - I think its perfectly normal to feel grumpy at 3am in the morning! I think most people would feel the same, I know I would. Has her sleep got any better since you last posted? I hope so And thyanks for the advice re left/right handedness. It sure will be interestign to see which hand he finally settles for! DH is hoping its left...apparently left-handed cricketers are in higher demand or something?? Oh my gosh, I'm so glad Amelia is ok after your fall. It just takes that little something to send you over, doesn't it? I've had a couple of near misses myself. And one time I sent him face-first into DH's feet because I didn't see them. How did the birthday party and naming ceremony go?
Hello to everyone else!
AFM - Michael is taking heaps of steps now. The most I've seen him do at once is 6. Its just the coolest thing to see him pull himself to standing and then start walking!
Took him for his 12mth needles last Friday. They were awful, there was 3 this time, previously there had only ever been 2. He had a mild fever on Saturday and has had a runny nose since then, not sure if thats a cold or from the needles. Apparently one of them has a delayed reaction up to 5-12 days after the injection of a fever or rash. So 5 days will be tomorrow, must get the carer to keep an eye on him.
Work is going well, really enjoying it. Tho finding it very hard to perform payroll when I'm only in 2 days a week. Hopefully things will work themselves out.
Madly trying to finish making Michael's Christmas Stocking. Its taking aaaaaaaaaages, I'm prolly past half way I reckon, but still so much to do! less than 2 weeks left, aarghh!
Hey everyone, just a quickie because I am so strapped for time....Eva has been sick for over 10 days and we found out this weekend she had a double ear infection! Last time she had one was with the bottom two teeth so I guess four teeth equals 2 infections She has been a mess, waking up with 40 fever every day, except for today which is the first time she has no fever and has napped in her bed in almost two weeks!!!!
Plus my bestie and brother are here, so between airports runs and chatting, no time for anything. I won't do persies but am thinking of you all. Alison, Amelia's baby video is so cute )) Eva is saying stuff too, I should make a vid...her animal noises are so cute... I'll try to get that online this WE. For TTC I say just go, you're ready you're just hesitating because you're trying to control the date and all that. It will happen when it happens and you'll be ecstatic regardless! Tilda, how are you? Lani, I will go check out your pics...Beany, yay for Michael walking, Eva is starting to just let go and stand - she is physically prudent and does not like falling so less quick on going gung ho - her little bestie that is three weeks younger started walking 3 weeks before her 1st bday!!!! But that girl is a daredevil and falls and hurts herself all the time (it's genetic I think - her dad was an extreme dirtbiker who got hurt all the time too!). Get a video please! Willow, the tree issue is difficult - maybe get a little tree that you can put up on a mantle or something? My MIL had a really cool one last year because she got tired of cleaning up pine needles...and it was actually nicer since it was colorful and lit up....
I feel good - a bit tired, but I do feel pregnant. Got some bad news that when I get back from vacation I have to go in for stitches (On the 5th) I knew it was coming but the general anasthesia and all that stresses me out. Whatever, I have to do it to keep bub healthy....I asked to do it after the holidays since I have no time before but I would have liked to just do it before and get it done with, although that might not be best if there are complications - we are leaving for the mountains so I won't be by my doctor.
I am thinking of all of you and sorry for not posting more! I have not even organized anything for our departure!!!!
Argh, I haven't been getting notifications lately, so I keep forgetting to come here to check posts. Have been thinking about you all and checking up on FB when I have the time. Sorry about the lack of persies for everyone.
I *think* we're over the worst of the teething/wonder week now. The last few weeks have been really rough - I've been unwell and Liam's not been sleeping. I think we had a stretch of about four or five nights when we needed to give him Nurofen for teething pain (and he was still waking a lot). It's taken him a few nights to start sleeping for any decent length of time again - he slept straight through the night before last, which was amazing. Typically, my insomnia is acting up as well, so I've been a zombie anyway.
And today is the first time in ages that I've actually been able to sit at the computer while he plays near me. He's been needing to be held or entertained all the time he's been awake, which has been exhausting.
Feeling very jealous of you girls who are pregnant or beginning to TTC soon. I think we'll probably be looking at another six months or so until we think of trying again. My health is being crap again (back on steroids at the moment, which are helping at least) and I need to get my depression sorted a bit, too. Though I'm starting to feel really clucky
Hope you and your bubs are all doing well. Happy birthday to all of the bubs I've missed!
Hi BS - sorry to hear you have to have that done, wishing you all the best for it though, you'll be fine mate. xx
Hi Rose - I'm starting to get clucky again too, we've decided to start trying again around April in the hope I fall straight away, or soon at least. I'd start sooner but I'm trying to avoid having another bub so close to Christmas, we already have 6 birthday plus Amelia on the 30th Nov so not sure I could handle another.....DH doesn't care though so.......but in reality April's not far and it gives me a few months to prepare myself for the whole journey hee hee.
Hi Willow - I'm not ready for Chrissy either, luckily Amelia's pretty well stayed away from the tree but ours is around the corner from where we sit (it's the only place we had room) so it's not in her constant view and temptations lol.
Hi Lani - glad Jett had a lovely birthday, he's such a cutie pie that boy of yours, mwah!
Hi Babyluv - congrats on the birth of your little girl. You are more than welcome to join our gang, although we had our bubs in 2009 hee hee......but please feel free to stick around, we're a great bunch and perhaps we can offer some advice and vice versa, you can remind us what it's like to have a newborn again. Welcome to the wonderful role of motherhood though (assuming she is your first)....it really is the best thing on earth.
Hi to anyone else I've missed!
xx
OOOH I really need to update my ticker pic, Amelia was only 6 months old in that one lol.
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Rose, I am sorry to hear about your health - it is awful not being able to sleep when he is finally sleeping...Eva was also majorly clingy for two weeks, which just ended - it is exhausting (as if you've been busy all day) while really making you feel lik eyou got nothing done at all. I am glad to hear you guys will discuss TTC in 6 months, that is no time! If you're feeling clucky, your body will follow suit and prep itself. I am sure it will all be fine.
Alison, April! Yay! Keep us posted. It is good to have some time to prepare, detox, and enjoy your baby all alone Two is going to be so amazing, but it makes you really enjoy the first a lot and enjoy having one all to yourself
Babyluv, congrats on your new baby We all have one year olds but feel free to stay in, you will see what you're heading to next year!
I am keeping up with everyone's pics on FB...so hello to everyone else who does not have time to post.
Eva finally went back to happy on Tuesday and back to daycare Wednesday where everything is going very well. I am trying to get everything done in the day before picking her up because we def have to prepare a massive amount - I already sent over a ton of stuff with my ils who drove down today so her snowsuit and toys and all that have been shipped, I just need to get the clothes in order...they also took down all the xmas presents so that is out of my hair except for two more little things I need to pick up.
I went to get a wax today and almost died from the pain - I forgot how sensitive the skin gets when you're pregnant.... Luckily this time the beginning of my preg is in winter and I can get away with less intense wax sessions...at the end of my preg it hurt less so for the summer it should be ok...
I am almost at the end of my first trimester....this went by so fast since I am not sitting there obsessing over it and have Eva to take care of....it is wierd...there is nothing like a first preg I finally changed my ticker back to a preg ticker - how wierd is that????
Miss you all and sending love to all the mums and bubs! Once I leave Tuesday if I don't post it is because we have crap internet out there but I'll try my best to get online with my phone a bit and follow everyone's holiday pics etc...
Hi BS - I'm so glad Eva is feeling better, Amelia had that ear infection (let alone a double one) and it was the worst thing ever. Poor poppet, glad she's better in time for Christmas. Wow can't believe you're almost at the end of your first trimester that has gone fast! I hope that happens for me when it's my turn, I HATED that first trimester with Amelia because I felt so disgusting all day every day ha ha.
Well in case we don't get to speak to you have a fabulous Christmas beautiful, look forward to an even more exciting year ahead for us all.
hee hee you are more than welcome to stay, some of us are either already pregnant with number 2 or getting ready to get pregnant with number 2 so we will probably all cross paths again some time anyway. Besides, we can all help each other no matter what stage we're at. xx
Hi girls,
I have had the worst 24hrs ever. My whole world has been crushed Paul told me yesterday that he has been having an affair. I am truly crushed. I have deactivated my Facebook account as my parents are currently holidaying in Hawaii and I can't let them know til they get back in 2weeks. I am hurting so badly but need to stay focussed for Jett. Sorry to tell u all like this.
Happy New Year to u all!! At least I can try and make 2011 a better year for Jett n I.
Lani! That's just awful!! I'm sure there are no words to describe how you're feeling right now. What was Paul thinking?? Do you think you'll try and work things out? I hope Paul has ended this thing whatever you decide to do. I'm sorry, but its just so immature (to put it nicely) to go and have an affair when you have a beautiful wife and baby at home who love you. I hope he's feeling absolutely terrible about hurting you like this!! And what a time to decided to be honest! Right on New Year and when your parents are away and aren't here to support you. If you need to talk to someone give me a call. I think I sent you my number when I was trying to arrange a catch up. But if you can't access FB while it's deactivated, private message me and I'll send it to you again.
Sorry I've been MIA for so long everyone. We've just had such a full on couple of months. When I decided to stop night feeds Matilda got VERY clingy and stopped sleeping properly during the day. Most days she'd only do one half hour nap. It was exhausting! Especially since I'd just got pregnant and had that classic pregnancy fatigue wash over me. Everyone kept harping on at me about how much easier it would be once I stopped night feeds but it didn't really work out that way and she ended up waking at 4:30 for a feed and I couldn't stretch her much more. And then a few weeks later she got soooooo ill with what I think were three separate viruses all in the one week. We'd been at a couple of birthday parties on the weekend and I think she picked up everything that was going. Vomitting, diarohea, fever, cold, rash and headache. I actually had the stomach thing first and then she gave me the rash and headache. Just to add to the nightmare we were moving house!!!! And then I had my mum, dad, sister and BIL arrrive. So I really haven't had time to even keep up with everyone's post's let alone post myself. I've caught up a bit but apologies all around for getting to no personals yet. I'll start from here!! Anyway, cross my fingers but I think we're on the cusp of an easier time. Matilda has all of a sudden become more independent and happy to explore and play on her own much more. I think being a confident walker now helps a lot. And she's started sleeping during the day again! Bliss!! She's becoming such a little character. She's been keeping us all entertained over Christmas with her little dances and singing. And she's just hilarious if you let her loose with a hose! Only 10 weeks pregnant but I'm already showing a bit. I think the muscles are a bit slacker this time around....Anyway, have a wonderful night tonight everyone! Happy New Year!
I love you Lani, if you want to talk (I've been through this before with my ex fiance of 7 years) please call or email me, I'll PM you my details if you don't have them still.
Jesus H Christ that is the worst news, it's devastating isn't it, I'm still hurt from my situation and it was 10 years ago now. Call me if you need to talk, I'm here for you always xx
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That is so sad I'm really sorry for your friends loss. And
Hope everyone is well, and more organised than me
And thyanks for the advice re left/right handedness. It sure will be interestign to see which hand he finally settles for! DH is hoping its left...apparently left-handed cricketers are in higher demand or something?? 
xx
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