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ive been the worst buddy im reading but not posting, finding it hard to catch up, you guys all type so much and i dont!!
shell is that book about the girl whose parent want her to dontate an organ to her sister but she doesnt want to?? if it is then the movie is due out very soon!
Kaz- you are so welcome. DP couldnt book for this weekend but I think he did for 3 weekends time. So glad J loves the Mr men. Shell- I have read all off Jodi Picoult's books. Love them. Not to keen on the movie coming out. I find that movies spoil books. I read Marley & me before the movie and the movie doesnt do it justice. Hope Emily settles for you tonight. Jols- You arent a bad buddy. How are you feeling? YOu remember that we are all here for you The book is about the sister needing to donate an organ. The parents conceive her specifically for her organ to save their first child. Such an emotional book. Tarkine- I have alot of Jodi Picoult books. I can send you some if you like. My fav ones of hers were The Pact and Salem Falls. (2 of her earlier ones). I have Plain Truth at home now, have lent alot to friends. Holly- how did today go?
Tried to give DD the Fess little noses again and she screamed at me again like I was the worst person ihe world. I cant get her to keep her head still to spray the stuff then suck it out. Oh well. She is asleep now and we did the shower steaming earlier.
Ali- I hope DD has a better night, it's hard when they are not well.
I just read a book called the memory keepers daughter-by kim edwards, very similar to jodi picoults books.
Lewis heaps better today, not as grumpy not sure what it was but think his leg is sore, he has a huge lump from his needles, didn't get it last time, my poor little man.Should I massage it?? I have heard conflicting advice?? I have not coz I thought it would really hurt him
We are getting weighed on thursday, will let you guys know, at 14 weeks he was 6.96kg!!! so I don't even want to guess how much he'll be this time, although think he has slowed down a bit on the weight gain.
Sorry to be a pest again.........but just had to share i just upgraded to a platinum membership a few minutes ago!!! Very exciting...feel like it's my birthday.
Shell- I am thinking of you and your family. I am hoping little Emily and your nephew are going to be okay. It must be such a stressful time for you all.
Kaz- Oh no on the WC! Hope it stays away from you guys.
Jols- glad you survived the outlaws.
Det- good to hear DS is loving his tucker!
Nai- are you doing solids with J now she has teeth? I have no idea about all this solid stuff. I have noticed DD watching me when I eat now.... so strange.
Heaven- I think DD is teething too. We are eating fists here and anything else in reach and the drool is ridiculous. Her one-sie today was saturated all around the chest area!!!! I might have to get some Brauwers stuff you were talking about.
Pinny- for platinum! We will get to see an avvy for you soon!
RR- glad you are back
Cant remember what else.
AFM- Well I did get into bed by 9pm the other night and had some decent sleep up until midnight, then my OTHER child came out for a feeding frenzy through the early hours!! I was zonked. DP took Ashlyn off my hands at 8am yesterday morning and gave me a bit of a sleep in (FINALLY) and I stayed in bed until 10am! We then went to this 20-20 cricket DP has been playing and Guy Sebastian was in his team as a fill in! Funny! Actually a good cricketer! Last night was a good night for us. Down at 6:30pm, fed at 12:30am then 5:30am then 8am! SO I got 2 and a half massive chunks of sleep! Felt so good today!
hey girls
note to you all- big growth spurt at 5 months!!! Feeding frenzy all nite last nite. Boof slept, but woke every couple of hours for a feed!! Today he ate two bowlsful of rice cereal and for dinner a big bowl of h/made vegies and then h/made apple and mango! and then he had a feed straight after it! Was waiting for him to pop or chuck it back up as it was so much food, but no he didnt waste a drop and is sound zzz in bed!!! WHOOT!
He has grown soo much in the last week- he just sqeezing to his generous size 00 suits as they are now too short- and bonds he is in size 1!
Heaven- you cant go wrong with the brauers as they are natural. You might find that the drops took the edge off her teeth pain so that is why she slept so much better. Those damm teeth drive everyone crazy!! Teething is crazy!!!
Pinny - congrats on the platium membership. A little while ago they had a random act of kindness day and OP, Ali and myself were given a membership as a gift! It was an awesome surprise- me thinks that one of our Belly Buddies was responsible- hmmm anyone want to own up???????? Love having an avvy! cant wait to see yours!
I have been giving boof some of the Rafferty's garden range of sachets, so that i can see what food he likes etc. He likes everything so now we have started making some (actually DH makes it- he is a chef) He made some pumpkin, potato and sweet potato mash tonite and an apple and mango mush as well- he loved them. He has eaten rice cereal, wholegrain bannana porridge, apples, pear,mango, bannana, peas, spinach, sweetcorn, potato, punkin- no probs with any of them.
AJP- i am a pisces and you know how little sleep i get lol. Boof missed out on being a pisces and he is acqarian. We are wonderful people - us piscians! but hey i am not bias. I have a birth day sun sign book- should get it out and look up what it says about our babes! Glad your trip was good! Sounds like your iron is coming up- how far off normal is it now?
Shell- hope u/sound goes fine tommorow. Good to get on top of it when she is early and get some peace of mind as well. Thinking of you guys for tommorow. How your newphew is ok- that sounds really scary! Hugs hun.
My parents would have been together 41 years this year.
tarkaine- i can never remember what day of the week it is esp on school hols. lol. A funny story- when the twins were born was just around the time sudam hussain went into hiding- when he was finally found and the world was going crazy over the news- i didnt - as i didnt even know he was missing- oops somehow i missed that bit of important world affairs! Your brain will retun to somewhere near its normal self in the next 3-5 years lol !!
Shell - hope Df's nephew is ok and the u/s goes well.
Det - looking forward to when my brain returns to normal - although it wasn't that great beforehand.. reminds me of when I was on the IVF drugs - little miss goldfish - 3 second memory! Wow 41 years.. that's pretty darn good.
Pinny - way to go with the plat membership!
AFM - why on earth did I get up at 5.30am!!?? Alex woke, and I fed him, he went back to sleep pretty quickly and I've been sitting up writing.. I'm soo p!ssed off at the moment.. argh!! Has nothing to do with DH's contract ending today.. I'm just ropable in general.. everyone.
We are off to DR's this morning...NOt for Lewis but for DD, she was up have the night complaining of a sore ear, Has developed a real chesty cough too!!! I rang DR first thing and they can get me in due to a cancelllation Yey!!! Never had an ear infection B4....and she HATES DR's, really HATES them will be up for a fun day NOT....
Lewis seems really good, not one cough over night and woke at 1:30am and 5:30, what a good boy for mummy....
Will have to organise my Avatar, who do I contact again Jols???
Pinny - good luck with the drs.. I know how your DD feels.. I'm not fond of drs either!
I'm excited.. found out that Harry potter and the 1/2 blood prince is going to be on at the mums and bubs session at the movies... going to take Alex to see Star trek tomorrow.. hoping he'll sleep through it!
Tarkine - I'm with you this morning, I have been up since before 6am as Miss J slept from 9.30 - 4.30, had a feed and went back to sleep but woke at 5.50am doing a huge poo and a projectile vomit She seems fine now though so hope she isn't sick. It's probably all the saliva she's swallowing!
Ali - I won't give Miss J solids yet. I will hold off until about 6 months. She's not ready and the later the better as far as I'm concerned (I am too lazy to cook and mash special food ). Also DD1 has a peanut allergy and had an egg allergy which she has grown out of so I am waiting as long as I can. The MHCN said to start her on rice cereal just before her 6 month check which is what I will probably do - however I will have to keep a close eye on DD1 as I have a sneaking suspicion she will try to "share" her food before then.
Pinny - yay on your platinum membership! It is very exciting - I loved getting my avatar made up.
Kaz - hope WC stays away from you. Apparently bubs aren't fully immune until they have the 3rd vax at 6 months. You can also get a top up vax for yourself.
Shell - hope your nephew is ok and glad you are getting the u/s for A's hips. It's better to get it all checked out this early so that something can be done. FWIW my friend had this as a baby and she had a cast. She's in her 30's now and completely fine.
Jols - glad you had a good time and the drive was ok. We are driving over to Adelaide at Christmas with the kids and I am dreading that!! We might have to do some long-ish trips before then as practice. DD1 is already starting the "are we there yet?" business
Det - Levi sounds like he is going great guns. I know what you mean about not knowing what day of the week it is! I only know because I check the Age online each day
Hi to RR & Heaven & Mhami & RF and anyone else I have missed...
Hi everyone, sorry for being such a slack poster. Have been crazy busy with putting the house on the market, trying to find a new house, rewriting my book and mothering. We're off down to the beach for 10 days while the house gets done up by tradies.
Shell- So glad the U'S went well, what great news that it will only improve, must be a huge relief!! My thoughts are with you for your nephew must be a scary time for you especially his parents!!
AJP--Commando Crawl.......AHHH not yet please they are still our babies...I don't want them to grow as quickly as they are. Tell her "Lewis mummy said not yet thankyou very much"!!
Nai- Hope bubba girl is ok...Any more sickies??
Mhami- Enjoy the braek away, hopefully you get to relax
Tarkine- Hope you had fun at the movies....I must do that soon or the opportunity will be missed.
Took Abbey to Dr's all is fine, her ears are a bit pink, but need to keep and eye on her for the next few days to make sure she doesn't get worse, she has got a croaky voice and sounds so funny when she talks, i almost think there is another kid in the house.
Lewis great no signs of illness so very happy about that. No coughing today either.. I gave him a little bit of EBM this evening coz I had some in the fridge from the other day, gulped it down no worries and cried when it was all gone...had to stick him on the boob to comfort him...Hoping for another great night with Lewis and have tried to bribe DD to stay in her bed all night, hoping it works!!
Babies Born~February 16th-28th 2009 #6
23rd Feb Traceyandtribe - Milana Matilda Rose -8lb 3oz 
im reading but not posting, finding it hard to catch up, you guys all type so much 
and i dont!!
The book is about the sister needing to donate an organ. The parents conceive her specifically for her organ to save their first child. Such an emotional book.
I might have to get some Brauwers stuff you were talking about.
for platinum! We will get to see an avvy for you soon!
girls!
everyone.
). Also DD1 has a peanut allergy and had an egg allergy which she has grown out of so I am waiting as long as I can. The MHCN said to start her on rice cereal just before her 6 month check which is what I will probably do - however I will have to keep a close eye on DD1 as I have a sneaking suspicion she will try to "share" her food before then.
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