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Yeah, same here! I find I stress more when trying to change things. If I just go with it and not worry we're all a lot happier. I cracked it a couple of days ago and was saying to DH 'this is ridiculous still having to rock/feed her to sleep and her not sleeping for long stretches at night at 1 yr!!'. But I'm over it now and back to going with the flow, gets like that sometimes though.
yep im happier too, tired but happier!! M was feeding 3 hourly the other night, worse than a newborn but was better last night
That's so good to hear! Coz I know it was tough there for you for a while. Hopefully they'll just magically start sleeping well sometime in the near future!
Hi girls,
Thanks for all you kind words. You are all so supportive. :grouphug: TBH this week has been hard. DD's second day at CC wasnt great. Screamed when I dropped her off and I jsut had to leave :( and is not really sleeping there. Dont get me wrong they are fantastic with her and the most wonderful carers but I think it will take her a little while to adjust. i just feel bad for her thats all as she doesnt really know them yet.
DP has been sick all week as well and I am just so exhausted but doing everything. The life of a mum never ends.
Jols- My mum and dad have got DD a Bobbleart lamp that I have wanted for her which is a good idea as a present (look up bobbleart-it is gorgeous). Was also thinking of a clam shell thing (to put balls in or sand or water) IYKWIM. And our main present is we are going to get a photo dvd made up from her first year set to music. Kind of like a montage.
Heaven- some days are just one sleep so we might be transitioning. i kind of go with the flow as well. Most nights are good but DD wakes up so early and I go to bed late so thats no good. I think I will have to change my sleep to fit in with hers. the photos of the party of the girls are gorgeous!!
Will BBL i am so tired that i am not seeing the screen clearly and have to keep blinking. Might be time to dig out some old reading glasses!
olive - had got Alex a fisher price walker truck thing, which is much more stable than the block cart and he can move it sideways, but I gave it to him today, because I'm a sucker. Was thinking of getting the clam too and one of those bags of balls from toys r us and letting him go.
Heaven - :hug: with the sleep - Alex has been having one sleep for the past few days, so mr non routine is still throwing me curve balls.
Ali - love the bobble art lamps they look great.
AFU - have had the torrential rain today, yipee!!
Hey all,
Sorry for the absence - so exhausted when I come home from a work day that I just manage to eat tea and flop in front of the telly and my non-work days are so crammed full of appointments and mothers groups and domestic duties that I hardly have time to scratch myself!
How do full time working mummas do it??!!?
Will attempt some catch ups...
Malyna - how beautiful what you wrote about your DH was. I'm so glad you're getting some help and TBH sounds like a good thing that you left the program too. If it wasn't working for you, it wasn't working. Big hugs - wish there was more I could say or do to help you :hug:
Ali - big hugs to you too, on starting back at work and having to adjust to child care :hug: If it makes you feel any better, one of the mums at my MG had to deal with the same (if not worse) than that and her son has now adjusted and loves it. He didn't sleep there at all for a while but now will have one sleep. Give it time hun, she may even learn to enjoy it!
Olive/Heaven - sounds like you guys are having hard times with sleep. Hoping it gets better for you guys! It has to, right?!
Olive - no idea what we're getting DD! Half tempted to wait til after her bday when we see what everyone else gets... :redface: I like the clamshell idea, she loved the ball pit at the playground the other day... she loves car type things too so maybe one of them...
Heaven - can't believe DD is walking already!! Almost the youngest, clearly the most gifted and talented :D What a clever girl she is.
Pinny - poor L's head! We have had plenty of falls but no bruises yet... scrape on the leg, that's been about the worst of it. And a nasty blister on her finger! No idea where that one came from!
Nai - how's work been? I know what you mean about the days feeling like they drag past. Some days I literally sit there staring at the clock on my phone wondering how 60 seconds can be so loooooong... I need to get back onto BB at work, that'd help pass the time :D
I just don't really care about work anymore. The only reason I am there is the cashola it brings us and I can't bring myself to get excited about it anymore. Ah well! At least I've got a definitive timeline to when I can stop again!!!
Holly - yay on resigning, good on you - definitely not work the hassle for only $50 extra!! Sounds like a great choice and you seem really happy about it. Happy birthday too, belatedly!!
Det - hope the second Levi bday went well! See you Tues hopefully!
Kaz, Shell, hi!! Thanks for your comments to me on FB :D
I'm sure I've missed people, I'm so sorry...
AFM: well as some have already seen on FB (I lurve FB for iPhone, its fantastic) we had our 20 week scan today and IT'S A BOY!!!!!
So all you lovely mums in here with little men (I'm lookin' at you Det, Kaz, Holly, Pinny, Malyna, did I miss anyone??) - I'm gonna need some help soon! What the heck do you do with the willy when you're changing a nappy??????? :o
Apart from that excitement, the only other non-excitement is my poor sister - she's a week past her EDD (again - it happened with my niece) and she is OVER IT. Positive vibes she will go into labour soon please - she is dead set against an induction.
OP - Huge congrats! A little boy...how exciting! Makes me wish we had found out too! I hear you on the tiredness...DH came home early to work on his car and ended up with A as I slept from4 to 6...deepest sleep ever lol!
Big HI to everyone else...sorry for no personals...DH calling...'sigh' :)
lol OP! Congrats on your blue bundle!! The willy is a bit like a fire hose when they're newborn and they seem to wee on cue once the nappy comes off. At least that's what DS did and the middies in hossy told us to expect it so I figure they see it a fair bit. We found that having lots of cheap face washers on hand to put over the "hose" while wiping and getting the next nappy under worked really well. You'll still get wee'd on a fair bit though :rofl: It does get better with time too. Are you using cloth? If you've got pre-folds we found we had to experiment with the fold cause he kept weeing out the sides too. It's very exciting and you'll get to go shopping all over again for boy clothes! Can completely understand how you feel about work. I kind of feel the same and I'm not even back yet!
Heaven - DS still has two day sleeps but it does vary fairly regularly - if we're out anywhere he won't sleep at all so the other day he was awake from 8:30am to 4pm :o How he stayed happy I don't know! Other days he mucks around with the afternoon sleep so can still do 40 min catnaps (usually 2) instead of a decent sleep.
Ali - :hug: Oh hun that must have been so hard to leave DD when she was upset. I am dreading putting DS into care for that reason - the adjustment stage is hard. He already doesn't sleep well when I'm out and he's with DP. Try to relax as much as you can because she'll pick up on your anxiety. Easier said than done I know.
:hug: to all those with sleep issues. I feel your pain. DS is typically waking frequently through the evenings, needing lots of resettling then from about 11pm he wakes every 2 hours or so until about 5am and then he'll sleep until 8am. Every now and then we get a good night with only one or two wake ups and I think they are helping with the tiredness.
We had our dog put down yesterday. :cry: It's very sad. We buried her during a thunderstorm on our block yesterday. So fitting - she hated the thunder when she could still hear it! She was about 14 years old and was like part of the family. It's so strange in the house with her gone.
Well we're off on a holiday tomorrow so I won't be in for a week or so. Have a good one girls - hope they all start sleeping and stop teething soon!! xoxox
Kaz - have a great holiday! Sorry to hear about your dog :hug:
OP - woohoo! Yay on your little blue bundle! I have no ideas on what to do with boys :lol: but I do know all about the tiredness and how hard it is being pregnant with another child to look after.
Ellie - That's goo dthat you had some rest! Maybe DP should come home early more often ;)
Heaven - Wow on the walking everywhere! I'm not ready for that yet! Miss J is having 1 day sleep now, generally a good 2 hour block usually starting around 11-ish although today she had to wait until 12.15 as she had swimming at 11.30.
Olive - we are getting Miss J a wooden puzzle with her name (same as we got G when she was 1) and a book. We figure she is going to get so much stuff from everyonw else!
Ali :hug: They have their good days and bad days. DD1 even has days where she doesn't want to go :( Miss J had a tanty on Monday when I dropped her off but she got over it pretty quickly. I'm sure A will settle in quickly.
Malyna - woohoo getting rain! I wish we would get some more!
AFU - I survived my first week back at work, however every night this week one of the girls has woken me up for some reason so I am shattered. I don't get any chance to rest with this work schedule either so I hope I get some sleep this week. Miss J slept like a champ last night but G woke up with a "sore bottom" at 1am. I think she had worms so I gave her some combantrim and she slept in bed with us from then - with her boney little elbows in my back!
Kaz- :hug: I am so sorry that your dog has passed away. What a great age to live to though. What sort of dog was she? I hope she is having lots of bones and running around gorgeous parks in doggy heaven. They are such beautiful animals and really do become part of you. Lots of :hug: for you and DP. I hope that you have a nice time away.
Nai- :hug: on feeling shattered after a week at work. It is such a big adjustment. Thanks for your advice on CC as well. DD will go two days again this week. Tuesday all day and because this week I am only doing 2 days a week I will still send her Wednesday but only for some of the day to hopefully help her adjust. I figure I am paying for it anyway so she may as well go.
OP- So exciting that you know what you are having. Congrats again.
Ellie- good work on having the extra sleep. You need it hun for growing that bundle of yours.
Malyna- the rain is incredible isnt it! We had the biggest thunder stom yesterday afternoon. I pulled the tv and computers out of the wall as I was worried. Congrats on the RAK that you have as well. Such a well deserving person. Cant wait to see an avvy for you! :)
:hello: to everyone else.
AFM- DD took 2 steps today by herself!!!! Think it was a fluke though as she wouldnt do it again. She is a bit of a machine with her walker now.
I know all babies develop at different rates but what words do you think your baby understands now? I am worried I dont talk enough to DD. I know weird but sometimes I have to remind myself that I need to speak to her about what we are doing more. She doesnt really have any words. Doesnt even say da da anymore. Just wondering what others are saying. I am also guilty of not reading to her very often. Today we sat down and read a book and she loved it and I felt a bit bad that I dont do it more.
I bought DD a plastic ball today from coles with thenobby bits all over it. It lasted 5minutes before Winston my dog destroyed it. Lucky it was only $3.00
Ali- Dont stress too much, Em doesn't say much, mumma and pretty much just shout alot and babbles a bit. Ash wasn't a big talker at first and I was always bit worried now at 3.5 I can't shut her up. Just keep up stories and yeah you can just chat about what you are doing and if she is playing with something can chat bout that too.
As for CC she will settle in, may just take little while to get used to the notion that yes mummy does go away but she always comes back again. Not so easy for you tho cause you walk away seeing her upset but you miss seeing that usually 10mins later they are fine.
Kaz- :hug: so sorry to hear about your dog, they are like family. Does Jacob notice she is gone? Keep all your happy memories of her with you. I hope your holiday cheers you up. Where are you off to?
Nai- work is so much harder when you dont get much sleep, you're doing 3 days week? Miss J baby ballet was very cute, Emilys on dancing skills are bopping up and down.
Ellie- I hope you are getting chances to rest so much harder being preg 2nd time round. Has all the m/s settled completely?
Op- Had to laugh at your love for iPhone FB cause me too, I am on there constantly, it always gives me a loophole in the no FB at work policy, lol.
Congrats again on boy news, I love Kaz's explanation of the hose, I have no idea on girl town here at my place.
Malyna- how are you doing? I saw on FB A is sleeping in his own cot so thats a fantastic improvement. How are you doing tho in regards to yourself?
Heaven- we are still on 2 sleeps. Ash was only on 1 at this age, my girls are so different sleep wise. And I agree go with the flow while you are happy to, I mean sometimes you might crack and say I've had enuff but if that happens you can work on it then, don't stress bout it while you are ok doing what you're doing.
Olive- do you think she is sleeping worse cause the ear problem and teething? Its annoying how once you get sleep sorted one thing can mess it up and it wont go back. As for birthday presents I have no idea, she has a million toys thanks to Ash and a million clothes thanks to more Ash's hand me downs. So I need to think of something just for her.
Pinny- I've been having rememberances to of this time last year, weird to think a year has passed. How is his head now? They're at that age now aren't they, plenty more knocks and bruises to come.
Holly- Glad to hear your birthday went well. You are a youngie! My 21st feels years ago well 10 to be exact! And definately not worth going to work for such little money in front in the end, may as well put your efforts all into L and study. Oh and hope you've dragged yourself off SIMS. lol.
I have finally found Ash a place at CC I just want one day week for her social skills, she never been with strangers so be good for her, next week is orientation all week, she goes tues-fri for an hour then the following week will do her full day.
Emily been going well sleep wise, is in another clingy stage but just seems to be in the evenings, never get to eat dinner without her in my arms!
Oh and if Df ever asks me what I do all day while he is at work I will say whatever I do he obviously has no idea. I worked this am and boy the house looked like a bomb had hit it, he went out tonight and I spent an hour tidying. No wonder he reakoned his day was easy!
malyna im jealous of all that rrain, send some down here will you!!
how is A going inthe cot??
OP yay congrats on a baby boy!! any names yet?? dont ask me about willies either :lol:
have you told work aboout bubs??? what did they say?
kaz so sorry about your dog :( its hard when you have to make the decision to let them go. where are you going on holidays (more like where did you go?? )
nai i hate when the girls tag team whos going to wake when, i swear some nights they work out a schedule as to who wakes at what time!!
were still on two sleeps, definataly not ready yet to drop down, some days shes back in bed at 9.30am
ali DD sounds just fine!! like you said their all different. DD has a few words but then again she has a big sister to learn from too!
yay on the two steps..... waaaaaahhhhhhhhhh were are our babies going :(
shell yay on the CC! im sure she will love it. i like how they gradually ease her into it too!
AFU another busy week/end, M has cut two teeth, an upper front and the opposing bottom tooth (yes she looks funny) and is cutting another 4 :o the other top 3 and 1 bottom, so craaaaaaaaaaaanky pants here! she is very clingy, she screamed and looked for me for 2 hours that i was out for yesterday with DD1, banging on doors and looking out the window for me. nights are still crap, back to the dr's today for a review of the ears, so fingers crossed its healed up as i hate giving her panadol and dimetapp everynight. next step is to take her to a nautopath and get her tested for some food allergies just to rule that out as possible sleep issues.
DD1 started kinder last week and loved it, will be nice to have some DD2 and me time!
our evap cooling has pretty much died, having it replaced on friday, there goes 3k sigh.. but it has to be done, i hate summer and cant do heat!
forgot to say too, i love watching M doing the crab crawl! you know onb hands and feet, she motors along, often going sideways which is very funny to watch, shes also started pointing, something DD1 was slow to do.
anyone else chucking huge tanties???? M is throwing some huges ones, going to be like me by the looks of it!!
Olive, yes tanties here, boy does she crack it if she doesn't get what she wants!
Yeah check out the naturopath, mum in my mums group did, was hard at first cause they changed his diet round but it made huge difference, was much happier, less crying, getting sick less, he used to always be getting colds and runny noses but settled.
Thank you to whoever it was who gave the RAK to me. I'm speechless. May you be rewarded with kindness tenfold
WOOT the New Orlean Saints won the superbowl.. I promise I'm not barracking for St Kilda this year (they will have a good chance)... I was going for the colts - LOL!!
OP - a boy congrats!! With the willies, just put a facewasher over it, or cover it with a wipe. You won't be able to stop the wee but the whole idea is to just stop a golden fountain from happening.
Kaz - :hug: for the loss of your dog. They are such characters. Enjoy your holiday.
Nai - :hug: for the fragmented sleep
Ali - LOL at the dog chewing the ball. Alex doesn't talk much (except he goes on about dada).. It's hard to remember to talk to them. I usually just show him something and say what it is. WOOT on the steps..Don't know about avatars, I have enough trouble posting things - LOL
shell - :hug:
Olive - yeah we have a few tanties here. I laugh at Alex or just let him go and ignore him.
AFU - I slept for 7 hours yesterday afternoon. I ignored DH when he came in to give Alex to me - I figured he could look after him, while I slept - of course we had a 'discussion' about sleeping and I told him that I'm making up on almost 21mths of lack of sleep.
I still can't settle Alex in his cot and I'm struggling with his crying in the cot - too many triggers, I just think of all the times that I felt unable to change things and how hopeless it was and how I was constantly sad for 10 years and I just pull Alex out of the cot and cuddle him to make everything right in his world - I know I'm a sucker. I'm sure I'll get over it... I'm working on it..
What's wrong with this - taking him out of the cot and cuddling??? I don't feel that's a bad thing for you to be doing hun. You're his mum! Did someone at the sleep clinic or something tell you that you shouldn't be doing this?:
If DD is crying in her cot I can't relly leave her there to scream either. The difference with her is knowing what is just a whinge/grizzle versus actual crying. The other day she woke up (teething I think) crying, real anxious crying and I literally ran straight in to get her, she was so distressed. Normally I let her wake up a bit but not that day. If they need to be comforted, I say comfort. If that works for you, I say do it. :hug:
And good on you with the RAK - you deserve it :D No I'm not saying it was or wasn't me (because people got in trouble for intimating it might have been them) but I'm saying you deserve it :hug:
Hi to everyone else!
Thanks for all the willy advice - think I am in for a bit of a shock with the "shower" affect!!!!! :o It did make me laugh though, a lot! I'm at work right now so it was kind of muffled strangled laughter :lol:
Olive - tantie - yes! My parents house has stairs and she would spend all day going up them and then cracking tanties because she doesn't like going down them (we make her go backwards and she hates it) - so we try and stop her from going up, restrain her to the downstairs area and she cracks it! Its quite funny really!
Also hearing you on the air cond - I can't handle the heat either and what a time for yours to pack up!! GL on getting it fixed soon... And ALSO hearing you on the clingy baby - we are calling Isabel "velcro baby" at the moment because she is so miserable! More about that later...
Shell - yay on the CC for Ash! That should be great for her. Hope she goes well at orientation! It'll be nice for you and Em to have some time too :)
Ali - ooo 2 steps! The end is nigh! As for talking, DD says a few words, she's pretty chatty - but then I never shut up so its no wonder :D She says "a-woof!" now whenever she sees a dog, "ta!" for cat, she's pretty good on the mumumum and dadadada but she's also now starting to say "da-da" for "Grandpa" - like she mimics the sound and the syllables but can't say that actual GR or PA part. But she isn't really anywhere near walking yet so go figure! As you say, all are different.
Nai - well done on your first week of work!!! Glad the girls seem to be behaving with sleep for you - though not good on G's sore bum! Poor love! Hope that clears up for her soon. Get some rest!
Kaz - hope you are having a good holiday! So sorry about your much-loved member of the family :( Hope you guys are not too sad - I think we all know how devastating it can be.
Ellie - nice work on the rest. Hope you can keep it up! You're almost up to third tri now - can't believe how fast it is going!
Hi to everyone else! Better get off, I'm being naughty at work!
shell DD2 is just like me with the tanties!! thats my girl :lol: she throws herself backwards onto the floor which means she bangs her head :doh:
going to try and book the nautopath for next week, though the one im going too means she needs to have a bloodtest :o
malyna its very much deserved by you :hug:
i hear you on not wanting A to cry, you need to do what your mummy instincts tell you to do :hug:
OP im glad im not the only one with velcro baby :lol: were teething and miserable here!
AFU M blew her first kiss this morning to daddy, was very cute!
Malyna - well deserved!! I am looking forward to seeing your avvy :D I don't think there's anything wrong with a cuddle either. When Miss J won't self-settle I always take her out for a cuddle and rock, although it's getting less frequent these days.
Sorry - very short as am work. DP was up all night vomiting so I have been awake since 2am and praying it isn't gastro as we have the girls birthday this weekend and it will be a disaster if we all get sick! Also AF returned this morning so I feel rotten - first time since before I got pregnant. I haven't missed it at all!
Nai - fingers crossed you all don't get gastro and DP keeps it to himself.
We were told at teh sleep clinic to keep alex in his cot when he cried. I had major problems with it because he is not a screaming baby - so he'd be crying and the nurse would say "that's okay, he's not hysterical' and I'd be saying "no, that is my baby hysterical"
When he came out he was whimpering (which now I know is his anxious sound).
BBL for personas.s Alex is upset
Heaven - :hug: on the sleep issues.
Went to the MCHN nurse today, and he's grown another cm in length and his weight is 40g heavier than on the 30th Jan. I think he's just being a baby.
Re the avatar.. mine is going to be really left field. I like all of your avatars and I did think about having a family on mine but I'd rather just see what turns up. :-D
nai i hope the gastro stays away from you, how is DP tonight??
malyna so how much does A weigh etc.. length..?
Hi all, just quickly popping in to say I'm reading and keeping up with all the posts, just not getting a lot of time to post myself.
Sounds like we're all having downers....
Kaz sorry about your pup :(
Nai, sorry about AF and DP...that really sucks. Hope you're all well for the girls' birthdays.
Ali, hope DD settles into creche quickly.
Olive, wow on all those teeth! Glad DD1 is enjoying kinder.
Heaven, I'm of the same thought as you...go with the flow. Can't be bothered stressing over what he is and isn't doing. DD certainly is a clever little miss!
Malyna, sorry to hear of the settling issues. It sounds like the nurses at the sleep clinic are trying to get the babies to desensitize...I don't see how letting them scream in distress is helpful. Then again, maybe they didn't think his screaming was too bad, but obviously you know best so do not feel like you're "giving in" by picking him up! There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. L does my head in continuously with his whinging and crying and cosleeping, but I pick him up and I sleep with him because that's what works. I certainly don't think it's wrong - it's not ideal for me, I'd rather him sleep through the night in his own bed sure, but I give an even higher preference for ensuring he feels loved, reassured and secure. So if that means not letting him cry and having a clingy baby then so be it. They all develop at their own pace - he won't be wanting you to carry him in 10 years time (well, that's what I keep reminding myself each time I want to scream "this is just ridiculous, shut up!!!!") Also, with his cries triggering bad memories for you, that seems an even bigger indication that your mummy instincts are right. Trust them, and pick him up if you feel he is very upset :hug:
On a more positive note...CONGRATULATIONS OP!! It's a boy yayy! Believe it or not, I've never really been peed on! Just very lucky I guess...I don't even do the covering willy with a wipe or anything, just wing it! I have no idea about toilet training though...DP is going to have to take charge there :redface: He's a bit prudish though, which I find odd. He won't undress/dress in front of L and refuses to bath/shower with him. He doesn't want L to see his man bits...is that strange for a dad? I know I had baths with both my mum and my dad...thought it was normal!
Shell, woohoo on the CC place! Hope she enjoys it.
Hi to Pinny, Ellie, Megie and anyone else I missed, sorry!
AFU, L's 8th tooth is cutting through. He now has 4 top and 4 bottom! We have his 12 month check in 2 weeks time - looking forward to weighing him :) Other news...DP's cousin and his wife had their first baby this morning. She was induced and had her waters broken and was in labour for something like 40 hours :o Only had gas and those water injections for the back pain. Amazing effort. We went to visit them today, they had a little girl! 8 and a half lbs and she looked so tiny! L was 6lb 5oz and I can't remember him being that small! Suprisingly I don't feel too clucky at all (thank God).
Anyway, it's past midnight so better be off. MG tomorrow at 11am. It suits all the other babys' routines but not ours. L still has 2 days sleeps, one at 11am and one at 3pm. Not sure what to do if we want to be there on time. Do I get him up earlier in hopes he has his first nap earlier? Or do I try and keep him awake so he only has one day sleep after lunch? I really don't want to miss out on going just because it's his sleep time :(
Pinny - 8 teeth - wow! now that's impressive. DH and I were the same with the nurses - we decided how we wanted to bring Alex up and they just didn't listen to our parenting style, so I just pick him up and cuddle him (thanks for everyone's support)
Olive - Alex's stats
8.5mths - W 7950, L 68.8, HC 44.8
10mths - W 8300, L 71.8 (didn't measure HC)
11mths - W 8300, L 72.5 (Jan 19)
11mths - W 8405, L 73cm, HC 46.5 (Jan 30)
today - W 8450, L73.6 (didn't measure HC)
SIL sent me the stats for her baby (who is off the charts- he's going to be tall) - and there were months when he did not gain weight but gained length and he's a perfectly happy almost 3 year old.
malyna DD1 weighed 8.5kg at 12 months too!! shes tall and skinny! eats like a horse too!
holly what time does L usually wake in the morning???
maybe just tweek his sleeps a litle so you can go late maybe!
thought id better bump us up as we fell off the first page!
Olive he wakes around 8am. Yesterday we ended up going to MG at 11am as usual, and he hadn't had a sleep yet! He just wasn't tired. He played and had lunch there and we left around 1pm and he fell asleep in the car on the way home. So no sleep until 1pm! I took him from the car to our bed and resettled him and he slept until 3pm - 2 hours! Of course he didn't have a second sleep and by bedtime (7pm) he was exhausted and fell asleep straight away with some boobie. It was great! It convinced me to try and drop the morning sleep altogether and just do one long sleep after lunch BUT today he woke up miserable with a temp. He is already asleep and has been since about 9:30am...there goes the new routine out the window lol. He is definitely having an off day, so we'll see tomorrow.
L was almost 9kgs at the 8 month check, and he's just squeezing into the crawler nappies (going to get the toddler ones next), so I'm assuming he's over 10kgs, and he's too big for 0's now, he's in 1's. My baby is not a baby anymore :( He hardly eats, so I'm not sure how he's such a boof...!
typical just when you think something will work they change on you!!
hope L is ok!!
tis also a typical day for me when i needed DD2 to up from her nap around 10-10.15am as DD1 has kinder and i need her to sleep in the two hours shes there, typical shes still asleeep! will need to wake her soon :doh:
Hi girls,
Really struggling at the moment. I just am so tired. Will try and get back here later.
Have the landlords here at the moment doing work on our house from the storm damage from the weekend.
:grouphug:
:hug: ali! rest up hun
Happy Birthday Genevieve!!
Thanks Jols :hug:
Ooo and a big happy birthday Miss G! :birthday2:
Do we have the list of all the birhdays in our group still?
Thanks girls! I can't believe I have a 4 year old! and next week I will have a 1 year old as well! What are the odds - I work 3 days a week and both of their birthdays are on my work days :( Miss G is so excited about her birthday. Plus she rode a 2-wheeler pedal bike with no training wheels last night - first time she has been on one!
Malyna - Miss G was 7.6kg at 12m and is still a tall skinny kid and has no problems eating her weight in pasta :lol: . I will let you know Miss J's stats when we go in 2 weeks time for her check.
Ali - I hope you get some rest and they fix the storm damage quickly.
Holly - I hope L has a good day today. Miss J often wakes at 7am and doesn't have her nap until after 12pm. She will ususally sleep 2 horus and only have the one sleep.
Hey all
Just a quick post - I have a practice cake in the oven for DD's birthday on Sunday and its almost done by the smell of it...
Happy birthday Miss G!!! 4 years old, wow! What a big girl you have there Nai. And a one year old soon too! Can you believe our girls are one on Thursday???
I know what you mean, well I half do anyway - I'm working on Thursday too. Sad but I will see her after work! And we're celebrating Sunday so that'll be enough.
Ali - rest up hun. I'm feeling the same - I think its adjusting to being back at work. Takes some time.
Kailani - I know what you mean, just when you think you've got it worked out they change something. Or they get sick. Or some more teeth come through. Or something else. Hope he has been ok today!
Malyna, how have the last couple of days been?
How's everyone else going? Its gotten quiet in here...
AFU: we've got a hectic few days coming up. My sister is being induced tomorrow so I will be at the hospital all day with her, as long as she needs me. Then somehow I have to make the real cake, well actually two of them as my dolphin tin isn't very big... then we get ready for Sunday, go to an engagement party Sat night and have the big party Sunday morning.
All that with a new bubba in the mix! Then my dad is going into hosp on Monday for a back operation so mum will be there with him all day, my BIL is scheduled to work as we all assumed my sister would have had the baby by now, so my poor sis will be home with new bubs and toddler on her own! So whenever I'm not working I'll be out there helping out.
I am exhausted just thinking about it! So please excuse my forthcoming absence!
Note for Shell - sorry I was so vague on FB about what we were doing - I've got an FB friend who would be a bit annoyed if she knew she hadn't been invited to Isabel's bday so I've had to keep it off the airwaves!
Have a good one everyone!
hi girls
just a quickie as its been another looong day!! LOL
DD got her pins out of her arm today- only had to wait 4 hours in outpatients to be seen!!!
boof doing well and walking heaps now- thinks he is soo cool!
kids love it when he walks over to them and throws his arms around them- wonder how long it will take for the novelity to wear off and he starts to annoy them lol
happy birthday miss G!!!
the big 4!!
HUGS TO EVERYONE !! it will pass i promise
we dont have any issues with sleep- he just doesnt sleep lol
still havent had a full night sleep and if we get 1 X 1 hour sleep per day then we are doing well!! Overnight he still wakes around 6 times!!! Usually i give up around 3ish and chuck him in with us lol
none of my kids were sleepers and i am not either so cant expect him to either!!
To tell you the truth i figure i can either fight it and insist that it is an issue and worry about it- or just accept it and go with it- and that is just what i do! So much less stress!!!
had our 12 month check up yesterday
weight :11.5kg
height : 80 cm
teeth - 8
so yep he is a big boy!!
The MCHN asked me about foods I give him and i said that we have done BLS from day one- she didnt know what it was - wtf!!! Had to explain to her what its all about- hmmm
Also asked her about playgroups in the area (see i remembered Ocean Princess!!) and she suggested i join the natural parenting group. Has anyone heard of them?? Maybe it was a polite way of telling me that i am a hippie -lol
Boof puked tonight- it was like the 4th time he has ever vomitted- got him zzz next to me watching him so hopefully it was a oncer!!
take care everyone !!!
mwah
Happy birthday Miss G
Ali - :hug:
OP - wow you are busy!! fingers crossed for your sister and your dad. Dolphin cake.. wow... I've put the MIl and DH in charge of Alex's birthday cake, because I only ever make frisbee's (my cakes are duds).
Det - I have heard of natural parenting group - think htey have a website - also heard of monerossa (not the right spelling i know) playgroups... but I'm probably confused at this time of the morning.
AFU - took Alex to lollipops and put him in the ballpit. He got in one of those flintstone cars and proceeded to push himself backwards. Then his Gran had him going down a slippery dip (I was holding him). I forget what an agile, muscular little bub he is... I'm goign to take him to the YMCA gymnastics (because he loves to climb). Ohh and considering he was one of the first in this group to walk along furniture, he still isn't free walking yet! He'll zoom around with a walker but not on his own. he walked three steps the other day because he was distracted but that's it.
My fav quote at the moment is:
If you're going through hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill
:grouphug:
nai wow at G riding her bike!! what else did she get for her bday??
has the gastro left???
det, glad the pins are out,how is she coping with the plaster??
malyna lol at the cake frisbee!! you cant be that bad!!\
AFU M woke late today (7.45am) so only had one sleep and i can tell you she aint ready to cut down to one everyday :o she was in bed at 6pm! played with the girls in the yard this morning, M can climb UP the slide unassisted :o :shakehead: and the tanties OMG shes just like me :lol:
shes just gorgeous though!!! she has been waking a few hours after going to bed the past few nights and rather than feeding her like i normally would ive been resettling her, its working still up around twice overnight, we dont fight it, days are ok lasts around 3 hours before needing a sleep.
DH is on hols this next week, lots to do before the party next sunday, nothing organised except sending out the invites :lol:
Olive - yep I'm that bad with cakes - LOL going down the slide.. wow, that's impressive!
Nai - riding the bike with no trainers - I still need them!
Alex went for a nap today at 11.30 and did'nt wake til 2.30. that's the longest he's ever napped. he's only just gone into his cot now.
OP how'd i miss you :dunno: sorry chicken!
i saw the pics of your nephew!! very cute, did they know what they were having??
we need to see pics of the cake too
malyna wow 3 hours!! hope he went down ok tonight
Malyna- 3 hours woohoo! Maybe its turning a corner with these longer sleeps. How did he go last night? I'm hoping the sleep promotes sleep is true and hopefully you've had a great night. With his weight do you have to get him weighed so often? Does he seem happy that hes not going hungry or anything? Just thinking along the lines of avoiding stress over it.
Olive- you sound slack like me, I've texted ppl bout Emilys party and thats it! I think poor Emily, when Ash was turning 1 I made beautiful invites on microsoft publisher and made it big event.
Det- no not heard of them but sounds good if they have parenting styles like yours. Maybe google them see if any near your area.
OP- congrats on being an aunt, I saw the pics on FB, he is so cute! How is the cake making going?
Nai- that sucks working on their birthdays. I guess lucky in my job can roster my shifts around birthdays, means I never work on my own either!
Holly- how is L doing? Has the temp settled?
Emily bit off, grizzlier more than usual and woke crying 3 times last night, dont know if tooth on the way or coming down with something. Time will tell.
Shell - I dont' hve to get him weighed so often.. I think it's just the way the MCHN is keeping track of me. I've had a few really high scores on that depression test they give (my last one was 20/30 and they consider anything above 10 high).. gotta go bubs is unsettled.
Ahh well shes clever mchn, nicely doing it in kind of subtle way.
Hi girls,
Such an exciting time in our group with all the babies and families celebrating their 1st birthdays.
RainbowRaver- A big Happy Birthday to Bella :birthday2:
Nai- The photos of the party are beautiful. Looks like a fun day by all. J looks so grown up and like she knows its hers and her big sisters day! Just adorable! I am going to have to work on DD's birthday as well. Its a CC day and my work day so not much I can do. A bit sad about it :(
Malyna- Awesome nap by A! I looked at your stats. DD had a period the same as A where she didnt put on any weight. Maybe 10grams. i just figured that she was doing more things and she was happy and eating and drinking. I wasnt going to the mchn though so no one really told me if it was good or bad. She has picked up again though and is doing fine. thats exciting that he took some steps. Sound like he would love Kinder gymnastics.
Shell- Hope you have a better night tonight with E.
Olive- We had a day this week where DD wouldnt go down until later for her first nap of the day (like 12:00) so she only one day nap and she was not ready to cut down to one sleep either. Hope all the party organising this week goes well. At least DH is there to give you a hand and make sure he does! ;)
Det- Is boof better? Vomiting is nasty and they are so helpless. :hug:
OP-Hope the party goes well tomorrow. Make sure you put some pics on FB. I bet it was funny holding him realising you will have one that small again very soon. Oh I miss those days that flew by so quickly!
Kailani- Annoying about mothers group time. makes it difficult for you. DD is in the toddler nappies now as well. Has been for a few weeks. Any more news on the house and furnishing it and everything?
Kaz- I hope you are having a nice time away, I cant remember if I said it earlier or not as I cant see far enough back but I am so sorry about your dog. I am sure it will be strange coming home to the house without her there :hug:
Heaven- the pics you have been putting on FB of DD are so gorgeous! You have quite a skill for photography and a good subject to photograph! :)
Pinny- How are you? havent seen you pop in for a while unless I have missed your post.
Ellie- Hope bubba number 2 is baking nicely and that you are well.
:redface: if I have forgotten anyone.
AFM- Lots going on. Many of you have seen my thread that DD is fully weaned now and we had our last bf today. So special and I am very proud of the two of us. DD is settling into CC better, she isnt really sleeping there though. Maybe an hour tops a day! I am struggling with work and my friend that I am job sharing is as well. We just have a really bad mix of kids in our class. they aren't all bad kids, they just dont mix well together. Not much we can do but just try and get through each week as best we can and make sure we get pick of the crop next year! I also have the flu and AF- great combo there! Not! We had our landlords here Thurs and Friday doing work on the storm damage and repairing other things that needed to be repaired in the house. Still more to do but at least no water is coming in the house.
Ali - :hug: Did Miss A wean herself?
AFU - I was gardening this afternoon and I stabbed myself with a sharp saw. I looked down and saw the blade in my ankle. I pulled it out and DH got a bandaid for me. I was trying to put a bandage on the wound, and I felt like I was going to faint - so I looked away, then had to look back again and this went on for five minutes. :rofl: DH had to put a large bandage on it, so I can't see it!! I know who will have to put the bandaids on Alex's wounds!