Babies born~February 16th-28th 2009 #14

[~Kaz~]

Hey everyone, just checking back in. It's pretty quiet in here. I haven't been in BB for a while and when I've popped in it's only been brief. Apparently a heap of posts went missing?......

Anyway hope all is well for everyone and their bubs and their bumps!

OP - Sorry to hear DD is still at it. I also thought, "hope she didn't sue".
Shell - How did the MRI turn out? Any answers?
Ali - Your photos are amazing! Please tell us the story. I love hearing how people are proposed to.

AFU - DS has been well until last night. Only one sleep through since sleep school 5 weeks ago though, although having said that things are much better with re-settling. He was up vomiting last night and has hardly eaten anything all day. He was car sick on Friday too for the first time ever. Even better, it was someone elses car!!!!!
There is always something. Makes me think that parents with lots of kids must feel like their kids pass a baton around as to who's turn it is today to be unwell lol!

[OceanPrincess]

Hey Kaz :wave:

I'm round often but on the iPhone so it's difficult to write a long, meaningful reply!

Sounds like you guys are slowly slowly getting there with Master J. I really do admire your strength and patience with it all. I imagine it might not feel that way when you are right in the thick of it but I just think you're amazing!

Ali - still waiting for the story!

Nai - how's the new job?

[lilima]

Hi, I too am around, but have lost motivation with posting! Naughty me!

Had a wonderful time at the snow - thanks to Nai lending J an outfit!
Also saw Miss Ash and Miss Emily yesterday. James is in love with Emily, and said that he is going to marry her!!!


Us Melb girls really need to organise a catch up, esp now the weather is better

[OceanPrincess]

James is in love with Emily, and said that he is going to marry her!!!

Too cute.

[shellbell3]

Meg- that is so cute! We better arrange a marriage but he'll have to deal with her mood swings! And when we unpacked the car after the party realised I didn't give u J's presnt! Will have to send to you.

And a Melb meet sounds great idea, def should organise.

OP, I'm in yr boat iPhone replies hard! We're waiting for our new connection.

Kaz, how is J? Hope being unwell hasnt stuffed up the settling. How you going with work and getting up to him in the night?

MRI results all clear, next step is a balance test in 3 weeks.
Now I have bloody gastro and the sorest bum. At least there is no nausea, I reakon that's worse than anything else.

[shellbell3]

Just gotta add how similar my girls are, Every time I go mchn they are same weight/ height at same age, even their looks are so similar for that age. Personalities different.

[Nai]

That is so cute Meg!

I agree that a Melb meet is a great idea!!

Shell - my girls are SO different, in every way! They are different in pretty much everything except head circumference - they both have big heads

[lilima]

Shell Ash and Em really do look so alike. The way J has been acting you wouldn't want him in your family. I hope you didn't think he acted up too much at ash's party.
Nai G and J really are polar opposites in look. But both really pretty girls in different ways. I must say G is stunning. And such a lovely little girl.

I am not having a good time right now. VERY upset about J's behaviour and feeling very unsupported. It has been 2 years since my cousin lost her full term baby. I think I get more upset with each passing year. I can't even imagine how my cousin is going. I really can't move on from her loss. And it wasn't even my baby.
Having panic attacks again. Just not going well.

[Malyna]

Hi girls... wow

Lilliama -

OP - you certainly have your hands full.

Gastro has gone through here to, as well as a cold on top of it - was really weird.

Still have to take alex for his 18mth check up (and he's 19mths now)... although when he went to get his 18mth check up he's just passed 10kg - still in size 0 clothes, beginning to wonder if he will ever grow big!

Have started to go to the gym four days a week - mostly so i get time to myself (for an hour) while Alex gets to socialise with other kids - enforced fitness! I tried one childcare place but they said it was almost impossible to get him in at his age, which is why I go to the gym!

Struggling here a bit at the moment, but I'm just chugging my way through it, because I know things are going to get better.

Alex is so cute and very helpful - he packs the dishwasher (usually with clean pots and pans, apples and clothes), likes to sweep and mop the floor (and the cats if they aren't fast enough). he will also mop the carpet and then sweep the wet floor. he helped me wash the car the other day (gets sponge out, wipes the car down, mum rinses car, then the sponge comes out again to rewash the car). He loves to be helpful and he loves to watch me cook tea and always wants to be where the action is.

i think tomorrow we will go for a walk through the local mall before we go to the gym, because he's usually asleep in the pram by the time i leave.

Oh and the non-routine baby finally has a routine! And he is still really difficult to get to sleep - i.e. i only get one chance at it.

[OceanPrincess]

Olive - no we haven't, worth a try.. What would you suggest - elimination type thing? Cut out stuff and watch for any improvement?

What's salicytes??

[OceanPrincess]

Thanks olive, off to check it out now.

[~Kaz~]

OP - sounds tough mate. No advice but plenty of

Malayna - Great to hear from you! Whoot on going to the gym so regularly.

olive - his bed is one of those cot-converts-into-toddler-bed thingos. He doesn't have a pillow. I'd been planning to wait until he is 2. Do you think a pillow would help?

[Olive]

no worries OP

Kaz it might help DD has had one for quiet a while now, does the cot have both sides off now??

[AliBaby]

Oh dear I really need to catch up. I have been a bad Bbuddie.

Lilima- I hope you can see someone.

Kaz- Sorry to hear about the sleep probs. DD is now in a toddler bed and she stays in it. Maybe its worth a go with J? He might just have really bad feelings about his cot and associate it with crying and waking. Maybe a change in sleep environment might help? DD has been sleeping with a pillow for a long time now. She loves her pillow and I think it helps her. I know I cant sleep without one. You can get toddler pillows but I just got the thinest pillow from Kmart. Think it was $5.00.

Malyna- That is good you are spending some time on you at the gym. SO important and will help with energy levels and good endorphins running through your body.

OP- Sounds like you are doing it tough with Miss I at the moment. DD cracks massive tantrums at the moment. So bad that it sends our dog off the wall! I mean he starts howling!!!! I dont know what is worse as they set each other off! I really think it is the age. I dont even have another baby to look after soI cant imagine how you are coping. Just dont feel bad shutting the door and walking away. SOmetimes you have to do it so that you can stay in control and save your sanity.

Olive- OMG the dotor told me today that one of the rashes DD has was called salicalyates. They are improving but he didnt tell me it was from food/allergy. Grrr maybe I need to go back. I just looked it up!

Shell- Good luck this weekend with the footy.

Hope all those with sickness/gastro are on the mend.

AFM- Proposal story is in my blog if you click on the link in my sig, it will be the current blog post. I did post on BB the story but it got wiped with the 2 week thingy that happened.
DD's nappy rash improving. No wipes or creams allowed. Only salt water washes and nappy free time.
Had 18mth needle today. Soped quite well esp with a jelly baby afterwards. Weighs 11.5kg and is 81cm tall/short LOL!

Must go do some cleanin whilst DD is asleep.

: to all

[Olive]

ali im glad DD's rash is improving must go read your proposal story!!

were all sick here still so over it, second week of the school hols and again we're sick,i had to cancel all our playdates for last week and looks like i may have to do the same this week, i hoping not as im meant to be catching up with pinny mum this week

[OceanPrincess]

Hi ladies

Bit of a woohoo for us - DD had a big 3hr nap today, slept quite late so we didn't put her down at 7, instead put her down at 8pm, but she went to sleep without a peep! No getting out of bed, no crying, no calling out. Woo!

Who knows why?? But here's hoping it continues...

[Olive]

OP maybe its all sleep related as im shes overtired i hope it continues for you xx

[lilima]

Hi Peoples,
I have been under an enormous amount of stress for a few things that I don't go into in here, but there is a thread about it if you want to go read,.

How is everyone? It has been ages since I have managed to get in here.

E seems to have really hit a new set of devt milestones. She is just in to everything. She is so funny on the trampoline, bouncing around! and her level of understanding and language is just enormous.

Shell and Holly - Hope you are feeling ok about today's results.

Nai - What age can you start putting the little ones on a balance bike? was thinking of giving one to E for her 2nd birthday, but is that too young?

2 weeks till we go to Brisbane. YAY. I really need it.