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Just popping on quickly - will be back tomorrow hopefully for some proper replies. I do keep on saying that - ugh.
Hannah - Just wanted to say quickly that I'd definitely be interested in those Green Kids nappies if you're not using them :) I'd be happy to pay, or maybe we could swap something? I have a bunch of different night nappies that aren't getting used much right now. Lob me a message on FB?
Hi Girls!
Also a quick one, we only got back from Thredbo an hour ago. Took the boys to see the snow for the first time. Can't wait to get back and get on a snowboard! Don't worry, I know I'm 36, but I swear I only feel about 15 :)
Tilda - Absolutely! I am going to come to Sydney for the day, whichever day you girls choose. Anyday suits me. And if you come to Canberra I'd love to catch up with you here too. That's great going with the sleep and I know how bad it is to feed them to sleep at night. But I also know how nice it is, so understand how hard it is to give up. Don't think there's much you can do to avoid the colds but maybe it means that she'll have a strong immune system when she starts childcare. Can't believe Matilda's crawling too! Ryan's still going backwards here. I think he's a pretty efficient roller.
Willow & Hannah - I've just bought some microfleece liners off eBay from a Canberra person. I could've gone to Spotlight to get some microfleece and cut it up, but I'll see how I go with these first before I make some. Mostly I want them because I've seen that some people have some splashback issues with the little squirt, but also because Ryan is quite rashy and I've had to use creams on him. My plan is to: take nappy off, wipe with facecloth and water, put clean nappy on, put Ryan somewhere safe so he can't dive off the change table, take liner to bathroom and flick off solids, maybe rinse liner in laundry tub if it needs it, dry pail liner, nappy and facecloth, then on washing day do cold water rinse, then wash with small amount of detergent (not sure about canestan rinse), then line dry. Thanks for the tip about frost, it might even be an idea to hang outside overnight to get frost then sun.
Cuddles to all the babies and all the Mummies :hug: Hope this Wonder Week is kind to you, I'm off to read a bit about it before falling asleep.
Oh and Hannah, thanks so much for the tip on using the ecocubs nappy library! I will be contacting them to hire a mixed pack asap! Can't believe it only costs $25 plus postage to trial every nappy they stock for 2 weeks.
Hi Tilda. Sorry to hear Matilda has another cold. Hopefully it means her immune system will be strong when she starts day care. I'm glad her sleeping has improved. I've had to let Amelia cry on occasion too. Most of the time she'll drift off while I'm laying next to her but if she's really tired she'll settle much more quickly if I'm not in the room with her. At least she's at an age that I know her well enough to know when to stay/leave. I know how reluctant you were to leave her to cry, but you needed to do what you could to preserve your sanity. And it sounds like she is thriving too. All those new skills emerging. Well done Matilda :clap: As for feeding, as long as your offering her plenty of variety so that she gets a balanced diet I don't think it matters how many times a day she gets meat and veg. Some days Amelia gets 2 meals of meat and veg and some days she might get none. It depends a lot on what I'm eating.
suz - Your welcome :) I wish I'd known about it before I started using cloth.
AFM - Saturday night we had an old friend of DH's over for dinner. They'd lost touch for a few years. We met his wife who is 37 weeks pregnant with their first. I can't remember the last time we had such a good night with another couple. We don't have many couple friends, but it's always a little awkward when we spend time with the few we do have. It was such an easy night...which is very, very rare for me to feel that way after having guests. Although, it didn't hurt that I got to show off my MCN stash :p. But we didn't just talk about babies either. Anyway, I just wanted to share something positive. I think it'll be really good for me if we can keep in touch with them.
Just to update.....
My blood test results came back today and my GP thinks I may have/had a virus afterall. I had an elevated white cell count and an abnormal liver function test. Also my thyroid function, while normal, was quite a bit higher since the last time it was checked. I'm now waiting on more test results looking for a bunch of viruses....hepatitis, CMV, Epstein-Barr, toxoplasmosis.
It's a relief to know that it's not all in my head. Although it does have a new set of worries. An abnormal liver function test led to my mum's cancer diagnosis. It's probably fine, but it's just in the back of my mind. My GP made it clear that she is not alarmed, she just wants to know what it is. At least the woman who took my blood marked my tests as urgent even though my doc didn't.
Hi Hannah, I'm sure the liver function results are just related to being run down and having had a virus. Your doctor is probably just wanting to be cautious which is good. At least you'll have your mind put at ease once all your results come back. Great that you've found a couple both you and DH get along with. Sometimes that's hard. And thanks for mentioning Amelia sometimes cries going off to sleep. Sometimes I just feel bad about it but I know I don't have much of a choice because I just can't go back to the way it was before.
Suz - Yay for coming to Sydney!! I think I'll send all the Sydney girls a FB message and see where everyone is at. It's funny how good rollers aren't that interested in crawling! Matilda's cousin is the same. She's been a master roller since she was very small and isn't showing any signs of wanting to sit up or crawl. She just rolls everywhere. Whereas Matilda didn't roll until she was about 6 and a half months!
Hi everyone else! I'm sure everyone is as busy as eachother at the moment!
AFM - Well I'm a bit shirty with DH tonight. Was just getting all cuddly on the couch thinking maybe, just maybe, we could DTD for the first time in forever and he tells me how happy he is for a receptionist at work who has won a fashion design award and is off to China for a week to organise the manufacturing of her clothes. Just what I wanted to hear when my most sparkling achievement at the moment is a popular puree. I know he doesn't mean to be insensitive but it just made me feel like crap when I'm wanting him to pay ME a bit of attention. I tried to explain it to him but at the end of the day there's isn't much to explain, its just the way I felt. I can't think of anything I'd rather do than spend my days looking after Matilda. I'm totally in love with her. i can't believe how exciting it is to see this little person learn absolutely everything from the ground up. I've never wanted to do a job so well. But sometimes I feel a bit insecure about how the rest of the world perceives me, including DH. I wonder if other people see me as a boring housewife. But on more positive subjects I got to go out for my first baby free night last night. I went out for dinner with a girlfriend while DH stayed home with M. Now that she isn't waking up every half hour or hour between 7 and 10 I can actually go out and she's none the wiser!
Hi girls,
Just a quick one to say I am reading your posts but am pushed for time to write back. All going well here, Jack is 100 per cent again and very cheeky. I have a job to write so better get it done while J's asleep.
xx
Hi girls,
sorry I haven't been on for so long...I've had some stuff going on (see below).
Just a few quick persies:
Hannah - I hope your tests come back clear, let us know how you go.
Willow- yes, I was really worried Michael was developing a bad attitude, but its a relief to hear we're all experiencing the bad tempers! He hates getting changed, and he wriggles and writhes when I change him, its a real battle.
Tilda - sorry to hear poor Matilda keeps getting colds...Michael has had a few in a row now too, it seems they're always sick. I hope she's getting better soon. Please don't feel like that...you are doing THE most important job in the whole universe, being a mum. Much more important than being a designer or anything else for that matter! Michael's teeth I hope are through the worst...all 4 top teeth are now about a 1/4 of the way down. I hope we get a break from teething for a while now!
BS - sounds like you had a great holiday! Your pictures looked gorgeous, it looks very relaxed over there!
Hello to all my other lovelies, I hope you and bubbies are all doing well.
AFM - Ugh.
So, my anxiety has been getting the better of me lately...making me irritable, cranky, angry and sad. Off I went to the GP as I felt like I needed to speak to a counsellor or something. He gave me a test and its come back that I have PND (on top of my anxiety). I am still not sure I agree with that diagnosis, I don't feel depressed, I dunno...it just doesn't sit right with me. But we'll see, I want to see what the counsellor thinks. He prescribed me anti-depressants for the anxiety, which after a great deal of thought I have decided to take. Hopefully it will only be a short-term thing.
So thats where I"m at atm. Its been pretty rough the past week or so with Michael teething and having a really bad cold...refusing bottles and solids really stressed me out. I haven't been able to see anyone either since we've both been sick.
But on the positive side (and I really hope I'm not speaking too soon - *touch wood*), Michael's sleep has been great - getting about 11 hours most nights, without a peep! Plus about 2 x 1 hour sleeps during the day. I hoep that stays!
His crawling is coming along great, and he's started going from crawling to sitting on his own. Even found him sitting in his cot when he was meant to be sleeping! :o Will have to move the bed level down I think!
Tilda - I understand how you feel about how the world perceives you. We just need to remember that we are doing the most important and amazing job in the world.
Carmey - Glad Jack is better.
beany - I'm assuming the doctor gave you the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression questionnaire (it has 10 questions). This is a screening test to indicate possible PND. At least it gives you a starting point for treatment and counseling. Depression and anxiety are so closely related, and the treatment is very similar. I hope the meds and counselor help.
AFM - I rang for my BT results today and I have glandular fever. I was intent on going to work tomorrow anyway, but don't want to over do it. I made a Shepherd's Pie for dinner the other night and felt too wiped afterwards to eat it. Now I just have to give myself permission to take more time off work (at least I have over 200 hours of sick leave accrued) and rest, rest, rest. I'm also praying that Amelia doesn't get it.
Hannah - Gosh, glandular fever...is there anything they can give you for it? Thats great you have so much sick leave! Hopefully you wont' need to use it all...I hope you get better soon. Is it contagious? Yes, it was the Edinburgh test. I'm really hoping I'll feel better after speaking with the counsellor...just feel like I need to blurt everything out to someone.
Hi Everyone!
I've been slack and not been on, finding it harder and harder to get the time (see below).
Hannah - glandular fever is not good mate! No wonder you've been feeling crap, seriously, take it easy if you can. DH had it when he was younger and it's the reason why now unless he's keeping busy he has to have "grandpa" naps...as soon as he stops he crashes, it's an after affect of that can last forever. Hopefully you won't have that and get better soon. Poor you! Is it still classified as the "kissing disease"? If so, how do you avoid passing it onto DH or Amelia, gosh that would be hard not giving her kisses, it's bad enough when you have a cold and try not to kiss them!
Beany - sorry to hear about your diagnosed PND, you can be depressed and not realise, it's good to get onto it though so if the medication helps definitely take it. It won't be forever and it's very common so don't feel bad.
Tilda - boooooo to DH, they have the worst timing sometimes don't they. Like Beany said, being a mum is far more important than any fancy designer or whatever she is, it mightn't be as glamorous most of the time but it's far more rewarding and I know which I'd rather. xx
Hi everyone else - how are we all?
AFM - it's our turn for teething again, Amelia's night sleeps have been pretty bad for her, last night wasn't too bad but the night before she was up for 2 solid hours and I couldn't settle her for ages, it was pretty tough as I had my back tooth out that day and was in a bit of pain myself so I could've done without it. In fact, it's still sore! So I relented and went and got some of that teething elixir.....which btw Beany they don't let you buy more than one at a time so I'll go back in a couple of weeks and get you some - it's because it's paracetamol and antihistamine and they don't like you to use it for more than a week at a time, I explained I was wanting it for a friend but I'm sure they get that all the time ha ha. Doesn't matter, I'll go back and get another bottle in a couple of weeks for you if you're still interested. I was hesitant to use it, felt like I was drugging Amelia but I just gave her the minimum dose last night, she did wake up once at 2am but she only took 30 mins to settle....which is good at the moment! I can't wait to go back to my 11 hour uninterrupted nights lol.....seems like you just get over one lot of teething and/or wonder week and up comes another! She too goes off and on her food, oh well, it's all the joys of being a mum huh. Otherwise she is doing great, she's happy during the day and today for example she's had 2 x 2 hour naps because it's rainy outside.....this weather is great for that! Makes a difference to last week's 45 minute naps, grrrr.
Well, best run as I'm sure she'll be waking soon and I have things to do still. I made a pumpkin/parmesan risotto for her yesterday and she absolutely devoured it, if anyone's interested in the recipe I'm happy to email/FB it to you. Willow, have you tried it yet? Definitely one the whole family can eat.
Rose/Beany - let's catch up again soon. xx
Oooh forgot to mention, Amelia has started doing the "worm" in the past week. Just when I thought she was way off crawling she's now doing the commando crawl and starting to really lift her knees, isn't it amazing how they can look like they're way off then suddenly they're doing it! So time to babyproof as she's into it all now! lol
Hi everyone, sorry I have been gone again! I'll explain later...
Tilda, I know how that feels, but DH doesn't understand - as he is not with you all day he just doesn't understand that "you" time does not exsist...It is hard sometimes...I feel the same too. I am very torn between dedicating myself to Eva all the time and working but with the relationship I have with my mother (she is a serious workaholic) I push myself to Eva as much as possible...I think stay at home moms don't get enough credit...It is more work than working and putting the baby in daycare - I feel less tired now than when I had her home all day...Just try to plan a nice night with DH...tell him you need some attention - I'm sure he'll understand.
Beany, for the tantrums - it is not a bad attitude - now that they can move, why would they want to be on their backs??? Eva has moments where she is fine letting me change and dress her but more often she is squirming all over the place trying to throw stuff off the table - She loves throwing stuff on the floor! It is totally normal - I read about this when I was still pregnant...they just don't feel like being pinned down bored :) I think depression manifests itself in different ways. Maybe a counselor or support group would also help? I get the feeling you need to chat a bit and let it all out. We're here but I guess in person is different...You have your perthies, so maybe talk about it next time you girls meet up?
Hannah, well as much as it is awful to be sick, at least you know there is something! It is worse feeling under the weather and not knowing what is going on! Don't worry too much about your liver. If your doc didn't stress I am sure it is not serious, but just monitor that, since you know it was a problem for your mother. Is that lawyer working out for you? I hope some of the stress from her passing has gone.
Suz, how did they react to the snow? Eva was born in the winter so we had plently of snow but she was too young to enjoy it so this winter should be her first real experience rolling in it!
Carmey, so glad Jack is better! As for the comments you were making about not finding love, I know it is hard to see the future when everything gets complicated but these days plently of relationships start later and many families develop through second marriages or relationships. You are a wonderful girl and Jack is gorgeous, so if things don't work out with DH then I am sure the next guy will be more emotional and invilved - being that there is a baby involved he would have to be - In a way, having Jack will ensure that the next guy is serious and really loves you and wants something long term...also seeing how he interacts with Jack will give you a huge indictaor of whether or not you want the relationship to advance or not - so look at it as a super screener...Many men want babies these days and lots of women don't, so you would be surprised how many men out there would be thrilled to starts a relationship with someone who already has a child...You are very strong for making this decision and I hope things work out with DH, but if not, son't stress so much - Love is everywhere :loveshower: - you would just need to take time to get to a good place and get your life organized and I am sure the perfect guy will just show up.
Lani, have not heard from you in a while...how is Jett doing?
Willow, you should post some pics of the house :) I saw Harry climbing everywhere, Eva does the same and falls often...lots of red bumps but she cries for a sec then goes right back to it - she has started walking if we hold up her hands...she is trying to pull up to everything!
Hi to everyone else I have not mentioned!
As for us, Eva finished her first week in daycare and we had a great weekend at home all together, DH and I got rid of tons of furniture and rearranged the apt to open up tons of space for Eva to crawl and use her walker in - The place looks 10 times bigger....We got rid of tons of stuff and furniture and I bought like 20 plastic boxes from Ikea and packed away all the old toys, swing, bath chairs, clothes, towels etc... DH is going to put up shelves in the garage this WE to organize all the stuff we put down there...It feels great to have this airy space - I am one of those people who does not thinnk well when my space is unorganized...
Monday she went into daycare and I left and they called me 30 minutes later telling me she had a 38.6 fever and that I had to come get her...I decided to wait it out a bit...we gave her some medicine for her fever and I kept her home - that night she woke up like 10 times and was really hot and that morning, 40.3! So I went straight to the doctor and turns out she got an ear infection...he gave us drops and said if the fever does not go down then we would have to starts antibiotics...As soon as I put the drops in her fever went down and did not come back! I kept her home yesterday to monitor her and she went back in today...I am going to have to start that difficult "restarting" week AGAIN! I get the feeling she never does a full week :( Thank god DH is my boss ;) lol
Yesterday I trained really hard and rode my bike to training so now I am sore everywhere, so I hope I can keep up with her this afternoon...That girl can go! She dances now every time she hears music (With her two hands in the air - I put a vid on FB), waves hi to everyone and when I say "kiss" she gives me a big drooly one on the mouth :) I started letting her watch baby einstein and she loves the first sounds series, and immitates the sounds and talks back to the little puppets...every time there is a song she starts dancing and waving her hands in the air...it is so damn cute :) - She is also very particularly starting to make the m sound so when she sees me or wants me she goes mmmmmmmaaammmm...and she is doing a definite papapapapa for DH...and a babababa for food (I think bottle?) - With the baby einstein videos she has started immitating the sounds and is now starting to use many more letters... It is really cute :)
So girls, I am off to get solme work done since I missed the whole week AGAIN!
Also, my friend who was pregnant at the same time as me last time and had her baby three weeks after me is preg again! She just told me that this week!!! I am so excited for her...Her babies will have like 1.5 years diff! I am planning on starting TTC in mid/end Sept too so we will prob have babies close together in age again!
Oh yes, and someone mentioned their baby being last to have teeth, nope! Eva is almost 9 months (next week!!!!) and not a tooth in sight! the doc said he sees them coming though - I recently found out that DH got his first tooth at 11 months!!!! That explains a lot!
xoxo
Hi BS - Eva is so adorable, I just love chatting with you on FB and seeing all your pics and vids. I wish we could meet. xx TTC in mid September, wow, you are going to beat me to it ha ha, I'm going to go for it end of year I think, even though I'm a little nervous. We talked about it at mums group today and everyone was asking if I'd like a boy or girl next, I don't know! I'd like a boy to experience the other sex and have one of each but then I think Amelia would love a sister and I have all these clothes! Anyway, I guess it's not something I can choose really anyway lol. Although one of the girls said she swears by the Chinese calendar and told me what months to conceive for a boy and what months for a girl, hmmm, think I'll leave it up to nature ha ha! Amelia's had teeth for a bit but has only just started to crawl and not even doing it properly yet, they all have different developments and different stages. I'm glad her temp went down, was she tugging at her ear heaps? Amelia does that a lot but I always assume it's her teeth, it's a common occurrence in our house at the moment!
Hi Alison - Isn't it amazing how they just get up and go one day! So not fun having Amelia teeth while you've got your own painful gums to deal with! As you saw on FB Matilda is finally getting teeth too! It actually took me a few days to work out what was going on. You know how I thought she had a cold, well I think it was actually teething poor dear so I haven't been really giving her much pain relief. Don't feel bad about giving Amelia pain relief for the teething - we don't think twice about downing a bit of panadol for a headache ourselves so I reckon they should get some relief too. So exciting that you're thinking about TTC!!! I might be tempeted too...
BS - Poor little Eva with such a high temp and sore ears!! Ear infections are the most painful things. I'm sure she'll settle down into daycare quickly again when she gets better. It must be so good to have de-cluttered! Isn't it amazing how much stuff from the first year of their life already needs to be stored?! I'm dreading having to get everything out of storage in a month or so and having to sort through it. I definitely need to plan a nice night out with DH. It's only now we can even really contemplate it. Until 2 weeks ago she was waking soooooo much and sooooo dependent that we just couldn't leave her. But I think we're through to the other side now. Yippee!!!!!!
Beany - oh sweetheart, anxiety is the worst. I've had a fair dose of it in the past too and its just awful. I think its a great idea to go on some medication for it and to go and see someone and have a big vent. Sometimes you just really need the medication before you can try any of the other strategies. It just helps you get on top of it. And there's no point suffering when there's remedies out there. I think anxiety and depression are like two sides of the same coin. Anxiety can sort of burn you out so that you end up feeling flat and depressed. Catch up with Rose and Alison soon if you can and have a big chat.
Hannah - glandular fever!!! Yuk!!! What a blessing that you've got care organised for Amelia! Don't give it a second thought. The best thing for Amelia is for you to get well as soon as possible and that means you resting which means having her in day care. It's the only way you'll get any rest. I really hope it clears up quickly. It can affect people quite differently. I was lucky and only got it mildly so I hope you get lucky too!!! And no more kissing!
Hi Carmey - good luck with all the work! We must catch up when you've got time. I'll FB you!
AFM - Well thanks for all your support on the DH issue girls. It was just one of those really irritating moments which was all about timing! Like I was saying, I think we really need to get some time together. Even though we see eachother every night and every weekend its always so full of daily practicalities. And when there isn't work to be done we're so buggered we end up sitting infront of the TV which is hardly spending quality time together. Anyway, he's cooking me dinner tonight (while I post) so I shouldn't complain too much. Now we're getting Matilda into a bit more of a routine I think we might start trying to get out a bit more together. I know DH's mother is dying to babysit. Poor Tilly is going through the wars at the moment and she's really being very brave about it. On top of the teething she's had diarrhea and a nappy rash today. Babylove says its a myth that babies get it when they're teething but you've got to wonder. But despite all the irritations she's actually in quite good spirits. It's so cute, when she's holding something she's really happy about she'll hold it up to show you. I was shown the teething ring and rusks quite a lot today! And she's definitely saying na, na, na, na when she's unhappy about something. I realised that when she's grabbing at something she shouldn't have or about to do something dangerous I'll say no, no, no, no in exactly that way. So I'm already hearing myself! It's so amazing to see them grow up but its so sad at the same time. She really doesn't feel like a "baby baby" anymore. She's somewhere between a baby and a toddler. I have to admit I've started thinking about number 2 too. I'd really like the option for a number 3 so I have to get moving if that's the case. But I don't know how my poor back will cope with being pregnant with a toddler! DH is pretty keen but I think it would involve having to get help in of some sort. We'll see....Have a good weekend everyone! Oh and Matilda's godmother is flying in from Albany, WA tomorrow for an impromptu visit we only found out about yesterday. I'm very, very excited!
Alison, you're such a sweetheart :) Thanks for saying all those nice things...I am sure I'll be in Oz sometime soon - one of my besties is marrying a perthian so we'll see where they decide to wed...although she is starting to say Ibiza, but maybe I'll head out there with her at some point...
Tilda, I think that in between baby and toddler feeling is what is making me feel so ready for #2...And I am actually trying to go pretty close to avoid Eva getting really big and heavy and having a harder time dealing with the sharing and all...I am sure she'll have to adjust but I am also sure it will be easier when she is smaller. I am so glad Matilda is settling down :) Try to get that night out with DH, it is so important...Even if he just makes you dinner and you eat together without going to the tv it makes for a great night...lately DH and I have been trying to have tea after dinner and just sit on the sofa and chat...we both feel a lot closer and better.
Alison, I don't have a preference really, although it would def be cheaper to have a girl for clothes ;) But most of my furniture/stroller and nursery are gender neutral so it would only be with the clothes that I would save money...I have a sister 2 years younger than me and I am so close to her, but I am not sure if it has to do with sex or just closeness in age...I am very close to my brother too but he is 5 years younger so it is a more big sister, little brother relationship
I actually told DH I was ready to TTC now but he asked to wait until the end of September to finish up the last details with work - he does not want to reproduce with "stressed sperm" :ROFL: - I swear he said that! lolololol - so I am detoxing and working out until the end of Sept...One more placket of pills and TTC begins!
Eva is just so gorgeous, I can't imagine anything else being like that :) But I know #2 will be just as amazing!
I am looking forward to a relaxed weekend - on the agenda is organizing my desk at home, going for a bike ride and picnic with Eva on saturday and lunch at friends' house sunday...my kind of WE!
Just for info Eva measures 70.4cm, 9kg and 40cm hc from her visit on tuesday...No wonder she feels heavy :o :ROFL:
Enjoy your weekends girls!
Gastro....oh joy....:sick:
Hello all!
Tilda - oh no! Is that you or Matilda? I hope whoever it is gets better post haste!! Gastro is NOT nice :( Thanks for the kind words, I'm already feeling a lot better, I hope it continues... Thats great that you feel like you're in more of a routine now...hopefully you can get a few nights out to spend with DH while your MIL babysits, that would be lovely for you :)
Alison - oh poor little Amelia, do you know which teeth are coming through? Do you reckon that teething elixir works? Oh and I'd love that recipe please!! Is that a special baby-recipe? I saw the video of Amelia! It won't be long before she's crawling full pace I reckon...I think it took Michael maybe just over a week to go from shuffling to crawling.
BS - I agree, I'm sure I'd be the same, wanting to get around a crawl rather than be pinned down to get changed! :lol: Yeah, I just feel like having a good chat with a counsellor about everything, I'm hoping that will clear my head a bit and help. OMG, 40.3!! Poor little darling...I'm with Alison, was she tugging at her ears, or did she have any other signs that she had an ear infection? I always worry about that since both me & dh had a lot of problems with our ears when we were younger. Heee...I got that Baby Einstein video on your recommendation, I haven't tried watching it with him yet...but looks quite good! Eva seems to be coming along in leaps and bounds, thats great she's waving her hands and dancing! Sooo cute! Michael has just started bopping to music when it comes on...very cute, he shakes his head around too...I hope he doesn't grow up to be a headbanger!! Haha, thats so cute that your DH doesn't want to try with stressed sperm!! But I see his point, I wonder that too... I dunno what I'd like 2nd...I'd be happy with a girl as would be good to have one of each. But then I'd be happy with a boy because if he's anything like Michael I'd be in heaven! Hmm! I have been thinking about a 2nd too, but I think we'll still wait a bit longer...I'd like Michael to be at least 3 I think.
Hello to everyone else!
AFM - not much to report really. Michael has been such a darling, he's getting around everywhere now...he'll be crawling along and then decide its a good place to haev a sit and he'll look around for a bit and then keep going. His front teeth are charging down now...its really changing his look. And Tilda, I was saying the same thing to my sis the other day, he's not a baby anymore :( Its so sad, but good at the same time as he's always changing and doing new things.
Trying to sort out child care atm - getting pressure from work to give them a date when I'm going back (I've just said September). I can't decide between Child Care Centres or Family Day Care, normally I'm good at making decisions and always have a gut feel...but we're both just lost atm, dunno which way to go. Our problem is we worry about him getting sick a lot at a CCC - I mean, I know its going to happen, but the more he gets sick the less MIL can see him and he's really keeping her going. Ughhh...why does this have to be so hard??
Hi Tilda - oh no, whoever it is it is not nice, we all had it a few months ago, it was a week of hell, Amelia had it for 5 days! Get better soon, I'm so over winter and all it's bugs!
Hi Beany - the elixir worked a treat but I've since decided I will only use it if I'm desperate, I found out the reason most chemists don't sell it without a script is because SIDS recommend not giving kids under 2 antihistamine. It's only a very low dose but still. Luckily she slept all night last night without needing any, I just got her teething necklace out again and dosed her up with hylands teething tabs and SM33. The elixir is good to have for emergencies though so am happy to get you some. She slept 12 hours straight without waking that night, but she did the same last night, actually she did fuss at 3am but I went in and she'd gone sideways in her cot so was jammed up against the side. She didn't actually wake so I moved her around and didn't hear from her again. As for her teeth, I can actually see the whites more on the two either side of the front teeth so I'm wondering if they'll come down first! Great, fangs ha ha! Mum said my top side teeth came down before the front ones lol. Weirdo.
As for childcare, personally I'm not keen on the whole child care centre thing, same reason as you. I know they need to build up some resistence to bugs but you can do that other ways, just generally hanging out with other people and bubs, animals etc. I've heard those with a dog or cat build up a good resistence, not sure how true that is. Everyone I know who's kids are in day care from mums group are constantly sick with chest infections, ear infections etc etc....in might be a coincidence so who knows. Problem is, most bugs are contagious before the symptoms appear so it's hard for people to avoid passing it on I guess. My friend who goes to family day care's bub has still had a few colds and currently has an ear infection but I think a lot of that is when she's teething and we all know their resistence is already down with teething anyway. Amelia gets a yukky nose when she's teething as well. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is it's a personal choice but if it was me I'd be trying to go the family day care route, they are more hands on, have less kiddies to deal with anyway and most only take one or two babies at a time. Either way Michael will have a ball playing with other kiddies. Oh and I'll FB you the pumpkin risotto recipe, it's been a major hit here!
Hi to everyone else, hope you and your bubs are all well. Sorry for no persies, off to lunch today for FIL's birthday. All going well - aside from teething here.
Oh quick hi to BS too, wow TTC'ing in September, that's in a few weeks lol! xx How exciting.