Babies born~February 16th-28th 2009 #7

HAppy Birthday Shell
hope you get spoilt rotten!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!!
mwah

Gotta go BBL for personal's waiting for Ocean Princess to come over for a cuppa ! She is back from hols now so i bet she will be on here soon lol

Ali - :hug: That sucks mate. Why don't they like the days you can get DD minded?

Happy Birthday Shell - I hope your DP took note of what presents to get you :D

Det - Say Hi to OP for us and tell her we have missed her!!

Ali - :hug: That is really sucky. I got shafted when I went beack to work after DD1 so I can totally empathise! What are the reasons they don't want you to work on the days that you have available? Is it worth talking to the union to help negotiate if they are being unreasonable? If they are really stuffing you around are there any other options like relief teaching?

Happy Birthday Shell!!!

That's so annoying Ali!!! I would fight it!!! You have worked out child care with your MIL and they need to be family friendly!!!

Hi to everyone else be back later for personals!!!

Happy birthday shell..

OMG all the pyschs in here... that splatter of poop looks like mashed potato!.. LOL.. ahh I'm tragic at the moment.

AJP - the crims tend to hit suburbs at a time - just keep everything locked.. had my house broken another life ago.. not the best of feelings.

Ali - that sux about the childcare.. I agree with pinny about fighting it..

det/op - how was the tea?

AFM - Alex rolled from back to front this morning - he was doing crunches and then all of a sudden he was over... I scrambled for the camera but was way to slow.. I asked him to repeat it, but he wouldn't :D FEeling very organsied today 3 loads of washing and dinner cooked (fishcakes), but hey I'm not complaining.. AND the cats are actually happy because I've remembered to feed them canned food - LOL - told u I was tragic!
Up to 91,000 words on the book..put a twist into the plot so I'm re-writing it - going to be a slow process

Wow, so Nai, Kaz & Heaven...any other psychs in here?? :o

Happy Birthday Shell!! Hope you got spoilt rotten! My sister called today, thanks for asking! She seems content where she is...they have school-like classes, chores to do ect...I think it makes her feel better to have some routine and maybe she feels like she is doing something worthwhile. Kinda sad I know, but you know there are some people who are so used to being locked up that they don't know what to do with themselves once they're out - she's a bit like that :(

Kaz, I'm happy you mentioned that neuropsych will be fascinating. I don't know anyone who's ever done it so that's very encouraging :) Hope you have a better night tonight and J's teeth come through soon for the sake of you both!

Tarkine - woohoo go Alex! Of course you missed a good photo opportunity - isn't that always the way! Sounds like you're novel is coming along nicely!

Ali, how annoying! I hope your FDC can fit Ash in on your new working days.

AJP, woo go Millie! Scary about your neighbours! Was it opportunistic do you think? Or do you think it had been planned :think:

Heaven, ikwym about fitting in a career and babies! My neighbour studied psych and is now a doctor of psychology and all in between her studies she had 3 babies, the youngest is now 1 and she's just started working. So it's taken her to be well into her thirties to be able to finish studying and start practicing! I'm thinking L will have to be an only child if I ever want to finish studying and have a career before I'm 30! If I had all the money in the world, no problem lol. I am definitely waiting until I've at least finished undergrad before I even think of having another one!

Just when I open my big fat mouth about L's decent day sleeps...well they're gone to crap. I thought the past 2 days it was just a lapse in the routine but today was worse! I can't even put him down in his cot during the day. As soon as his head hits the mattress he wakes up and cracks it. I pat him a bit and if there's no signs of settling I pick him up and give him boobie to calm him down and put him back to sleep. After about 30secs of pacifying on boobie, I detatch him, he sort of jolts and waves his arms around and tries to find it again, but most times he will settle back down. At this stage I'm still holding him close to me, he appears to be asleep, and I try and put him back in his cot...and he wake up again! :wall: I know I need to break the boobie/feeding to sleep association but it's what's keeping me sane at the moment. I'm pretty sure I'm just like a dummy to him. When he stirs in his sleep, he wants to suck and when he realises I'm not there he screams (just like dummy-dependent babies would if they had dropped their dummies!). At nights, we co sleep and he helps himself to boobie as he pleases. I am just too exhausted to keep persisting and putting him back in the cot and constantly resettling. I know that's probably what I have to keep doing and he'll eventually get the gist right?? How long/how many nights will it take?? I just want my sleep back!

:doh:

Holly, I hear you on the co-sleeping, we don't do it every night but when i'm so tired, it is a god sent!! I too am a dummy on co sleeping nights...

Don't stress about it too much, just work on trying to settle him in to the cot during the day when your not so tired, then hopefully he will be easier to settle overnight....they won't be 21 and still co-sleeping with us, or at least I hope not:lol:

Holly :hug: WOW I can't believe ur studying with a baby.. that's impressive... I hear you with the co-sleeping.. its the only way I can get some sleep (although I find that I'm still pretty shattered after co-sleeping, but not as much if he was in his own cot)


AFM :cold: Got the flu coming on.... feeling like crap and DH wakes me up at 6.30am to ask me to get him panadine...:crying: and Alex slept thru the night.. wah!! Get DH to the doctors (even though I'm feeling dizzy and horrid) and he has gout in his foot.. so I'm busy :juggle: a baby and running around after him, and an ABS interview person comes around for an interview - coz our house has been chosen :rolleyes: and DH leans over and says "Make a coffee". I ignored him.
The doctor gave him some tablets to take away the flare up (which is caused by his drugs he's on) and I'm jsut having one of those ARGH days - tired of being the only one around the house who does anything, just feeling really bogged down today... Tomorrow will be a new day, and I'll be reset.. Maybe I should go and have a shower (haven't had time today)... Its so hard living with someone with a chronic illness.. man there are moments when I could just walk away..

sorry girls.. I'm just tired and grumpy and feeling blah. Good news Alex was rolling over today - little rabbit was making his way backwards and forwards.. he's just not going to stop now!

just bumping us up the the top of the list!!

BBL after dinner!

Yes we've been on the quiet side. I had a good birthday, thanks for the birthday wishes. Df took me out to dinner at the conservatory at crown, all you can eat. Stuffed ourselves with prawns and crab and yummy desserts. Had a pretty good day. Df met 60% of my expectation list which for him is an A+.

Tarkine- How you feeling? Hopefully on the mend. Whats an ABS interview?

Holly- I hope things work out for your sister, let us know how the sentencing goes, thats tomor isn't it? With L do what works, eventually you'll prolly get to a point where you say enough is enough and try break the cycle, not easy, we had major probs with Ash and sleep.

Ali- How is it with sorting out FDC? Could you go and have a sit down chat with the principle or whoever is in charge and explain your situation or do they just not care? What happens if you can't get into FDC? They'd have to make allowances for you wouldn't they? I can't believe they're not supportive, jobs should be of mums returing to work. Happy workers is alot better than bitter workers.

Emily been funny again today still grizzly, now not drinking much, she has had a cold I also wonder if she is teething, who ever knows with these bubs! Walks in the pram have saved my sanity, keeps her happy and content and even sleeps sometimes.

Shell - the ABS (aust bureau of statistics) interview was a series of questions about carers, illnesses etc.. Good thing DH was home because my interview took 5 minutes and his took the rest of the time, with all his illnesses etc.

Alex had his 6mth vaccinations today.. wouldn't even notice he'd had needles - he's been a little clingy today but that's it. Hoping he goes well over night.

looks like we've all dropped off the radar!! i assume were all busy busy busy!!
i know we are!!

millies doing great! i cant believe were heading to 6 months :o crazy crazy stuff, i find it a little hard seeing my gorgeous girl grow far too quickly but she's such a delight!! rolling lots now, wont be long and she'll be crawling :cry: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :lol:

im going to a mod meet up tomorrow which will be lovely! DH is working this weekend again :( i hate when he works the weekend. sophie starts swimming lessons int he pool by herself this week which is hard to believe. shes been swimming now for 2.5 yrs. she also got into the kinder group we really wanted for next year!!
millie had her second lesson last saturday and we've decided to put in a pool ;) seeing that she sleeps so well after!! loves the water, is happy to be put under, holds her breath already :o i have two water babes thats for sure!

sorry for the selfish me me me post!!

hope everyone is well!! i miss you lovely ladies!

Hi girls, it has been quiet. I have been lurking but a bit tired to post.

Sleep has deteriated really badly here. :( I am so tired. DP isnt really much help as he is rarely here and if he is well he is tired too.

Last night I put Ash down at 7, she woke at 8:30 and refused to go back to sleep even in my arms :o So after trying and trying and trying and trying, I ended up giving her another bath at 11:30 at night and got her to sleep after that.

I got absolutely nothing done last night, couldnt cook dinner, the sink is full of dishes, didnt get to shower, just feel behind on things now.

We have a uni student coming to stay with us for a month as of Saturday so I am trying to clean out the spare room. She is going to be paying $250 a week which is fantastic as it will be a masive help and I just have to cook her meals. The only downside is that DP wont be able to sleep in the spare room.

Went to a FDC place yesterday and it was really nice and the carer was great. SHe is actually a primary school teacher and has done a couple of TAFE courses in childcare as well. MIL is also looking at trying to do a Monday for me so that is good. I jsut cant believe I am going back to work in 3.5weeks!!!!

Hope you are all well. Sorry no personals. Ash is over her jolly jumper so have to get her out.

Ali - I hope things work out with the FDC and MIL. You don't need extra stress returning to work!

Tarkine - sometimes men are worse than babies to look after! Grrr! Next time he says "Make a coffee" say "Thanks, I'll have one too" :D

Shell - glad you had a good birthday!!

AJP - My girls love the water too. I have to get Miss J enrolled.

AFM - I got my hair done yesterday. 4 FREAKING hours!!! Miss J was trooper though. I also finished my swimming instructor stuff on the weekend so I can start teaching soon. Miss J is loving her solids!! She has also started sleeping through the night from 7pm to 6amWoot!!!

Shell- Happy Birthday!!!!! Glad you had a good day!!
Ali- :( crappy about the school changing your days!! Glad the FDC lady was nice though, that must make you feel better about it. Sleep at your place sounds like what's happening here too :(
tarkine- oh my gosh, how do you have time to write a book!! Yay for Alex sleeping through!!
Holly- that's what DD does!! Jolts awake as soon as I try to put her down! Drives me insane. Have you read the no cry sleep solution? It tells you how to break the feeding to sleep thing.
AJP- it feels like they are growing up so quickly! I can't believe they'll be 6 months soon! It feels like DD is learning heaps of new stuff at the moment.
Nai- Thanks for your post in my solids thread! Yay on the sleeping through!! I am soooooo jealous!

Well, DD just rolled from back to front!! She was after a toy, clever girl!! She has also recently discovered her feet and is always playing with them now, lol, it is soooooo cute when they do that. She is so loud too! Always yelling and squealing!! Her 2 little bottom teeth are growing every day and are so cute. Wow she's learning heaps so fast, maybe that's why sleep is so crappy atm.

Nai that is great about the solids and sleeping through! Whats her favourite food so far?
Heaven, It really is tiring isnt it. I am thinking about the solids too and maybe going back to it and seeing if it makes a difference.

Ashlyn doesnt have any teeth yet but I was wondering if anyone else has felt a lump around the side of the bottom gum. Its like I can feel a lump or a tooth is just sitting there. Not sure how long she has had it.

Today has been no better. DD has been miserable. SO over tired but fighting sleep so much. Finally got her in her cot now asleep.

Hopefully the dogs or DP dont wake her. I managed to cook dinner this morning whih is good that I dont have to worry about that later.

Also went to my first weight watchers meeting today. THought I would do that. I got the monthly plan for $60 so have access to the online tools as well. I am hoping that having to face up and weigh in each week will get me into gear as I am so god for a week and then I ruin it and add more damage by eating crap.

Anyway hope everyone else is having a good day :grouphug:

Well we've had good news and bad here.
Good news is Emily rolled 3 times this morn back to tummy and finally got to see it myself on the 3rd go.
Bad news is FIL passed away last night. Its sad but also a blessing in a way as now he is in peace. Last time I saw him (mon) he just looked absolutely terrible. Thankfully he wasn't it pain, they were giving him regualr morphine but I think more cause he was getting bit agitated and restless.
Just trying to be supportive to Df he is just trying to keep busy atm.

Ali - :hug: mate. I have been wondering how you've been going cause you haven't been posting as much and figured sleep was in short supply. It won't last forever mate. Jacob has been sleeping less well lately too and taking AGES to go down of an evening, sometimes to wake 2 hours later wanting to feed :doh: I feel your pain darl! It's great that FDC seems like a good option.
Shell - whoohoo on the great birthday! I have also just recently resigned myself to the fact that I'll never know what's going on with Jacob half the time. Could be teeth, could be a bad day, could be the direction of the wind I reckon!
Nai - 4 hours for your hair! That's full on. I need a haircut but can't decide whether to start growing it a bit longer again. Glad J was an angel for you. Her night time sleeps sound amazing too! You must feel like a human being again!
AJP - Wow a pool! I had so much fun in our backyard pool growing up. There'll be heaps of good memories there. Hope your Mod meet up was good.
Tarkine - I would love to read your book when it's finished! :hug: for your crappy day. You seem to shoulder a lot of the workload in your house. Make sure you do stuff for you too!
Holly - :hug: That sounds so fustrating - to get him to sleep and then have him wake straight away. Will he take a dummy at all if that is what he wants from you? Jacob is a dummy baby - he actually doesn't use me as a dummy - hasn't for ages and sometimes I miss it but it's heaps easy to just stick the dummy in. How is his breathing/nose going now?

Hi Heaven, Pinny and everyone else!

AFM - Not much to report here. Had Jacob to the doctor yesterday about his twisty arm but the doc says it all looks normal even though he hasn't really seen it before and he's probably just really flexible in that arm. DP reckons he's gunna grow up and bowl for Australia! :rolleyes: He STILL isn't rolling in either direction but is looking like he wants to. He can roll onto his side from his back when he has no nappy or a disposable on. I'm trying to enjoy the fact that he doesn't really move much when I put him down because I suspect he'll be off like a rocket once he works it out and we haven't kid-proofed the house yet but I'm starting to wonder if he's ever going to do it!!

ETA: Shell - so sorry to hear about your FIL. :hug: