Yep, Ambah is getting the toy box thingy :)
Emily is getting a bike, and Nina, well, I dunno yet. Santa hasn't decided ;)
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Yep, Ambah is getting the toy box thingy :)
Emily is getting a bike, and Nina, well, I dunno yet. Santa hasn't decided ;)
Xmas arhhh I hadn't given it any thought. I think F will be getting a rattle and a mobile to entertain her.
Freya reached 12 weeks finally and she is really becomming aware of the world around her. Our settling has really improved and she knows its bedtime now. I'm much more confident and DH was overseas for a week and I managed really well (albeit at my parent's place!). I've been struggling a lot and have been diagnosed with PND which is a relief TBH as I felt terrible for feeling the way I have been. Anybody else had this now or before?
Whats a toy box thingy? Something special or just a general storage?
oh dusty, big hugs hun. It's been such a journey for you and your dh. I saw your recent pics of Freya on FB, she is gorgeous. What kind of support are you getting? Is there a support group or something where you are that you can attend? I've never had it, so don't know very much about it sorry.
A toy box thingy is a container of toys from 6 months + range. Depending on where you get it from, it ranges from $40-$100.
We had a heap of wooden toys that I've bought over the years for the girls when they were babies, and I'd boxed it all up and MIL thought that box was for charity, and threw it all away!!! There would have been $200+ worth of toys in there. I'm still really bitter about it. So we now have to replace all our baby toys :(
Hi Everyone. I'm way behind the eight ball as I haven't yet added my little girl to the list! Jodi can you please add Matilda Raine - 30/07/10 to this group. Thanks!
Welcome Blujooce and Matilda!
Thanks Jodi, just drugs at the moment and will see what is available locally. Just knowing has helped heaps.
Freya is 1/3 of the way through her brace now. About 8 more weeks to go, she is coping really well!
Hello everyone!
We are settled in our new house now which is great. It has a nice feel about it. Ted is really good. He is such a cruisy baby. Still feeding 1-3 times a night, but resettling well, so I'm not fussed. He's really propping himself up on his forearms now and starting to try to grab things. He laughs easily, too. Such a lovely boy. Will post some pics on FB soon.
Good to hear from you SB - love the name, and good luck on the 18th.
Welcome Blujooce & Matilda!
Dusty, how are you feeling now on the meds? I hope they are helping. You have been through a lot. With both boys I went through patches of feeling quite anxious and depressed, but the dark cloud seemed to lift just as I thought I should do something about it. These patches seemed to become less frequent as time went on, so I put it down to mainly hormones. I think I'm back to normal now (although I did completely lose it the other day when I put my phone in the washing machine!). Motherhood, along with all the joy it brings, is very hard work and can be overwhelming at times. You are certainly not alone. :hug:
Can you believe how close christmas is? I just told DS1 that if he didn't stay in bed, santa wouldn't come. It worked! Why didn't I pull that one out earlier?! 'Santa' is bringing him one of those wooden balance bikes. I'm hoping santa brings me an ipod nano!
Hi to everyone else! It has been quiet in here. x
Thanks for the welcomes dusty and Quegsley! I don't why why I didn't pop in here sooner!
I'm not really looking forward to Christmas as it means going back to work a couple of weeks afterwards. Noooo! Is anyone else returning to work, or has returned to work, and if so how are you coping?!
And what am I doing wrong with my Lilypie ticker?!
Blujooce, I think there are a couple of options when it comes to cutting and pasting your ticker address - try the one that is specifically for forums, if you haven't already.
Poor you having to go back to work already! Boo! What do you do? I get a max of 12 months off, so have to go back at the end of June. I will go back to part time work, though. I like my job, but am certainly in no hurry to go back! I just want to enjoy my time at home because I know it will go WAY too fast!
Hi Quegsley - I know poor me, not happy Jan! I could have a maximum 12 months off (unpaid) if I wanted it, but we are living on the edge financially and we'd be in a bit of strife if I didn't go back to work after the BB finishes. I used to work full time as a staff scheduler, but I only intend on going back part-time. BUT interestingly enough, my boss has set up a meeting with me next week to organise things for me coming back to work, and she asked me to think about what I would like to do when I return...a bit strange as I thought my job would be waiting for me! So I'll have to see what that's all about!
I can't believe how fast these 4 months at home have already gone, and how much my little girl is growing up. 6 months to 12 months will see a huge leap in her developmental growth and I feel a bit sick thinking that I may miss one of her 'firsts' when I'm at work. Plus the thought of other people looking after her (child care centre) eeerks me!
But on the bright side - Tilly discovered her left knee in the bath yesterday and apparently it is the best thing in the world that she has ever played with! She won't leave it alone! I tried to show her that she in fact has a right knee as well but she wouldn't have a bar of that! ;)
Welcome Blujooce & matilda, love her middle name, lol, I have Tehya Raine
Hi girls,
Hi Blujooce & Matilda, welcome to our group, I'm looking forward to getting to know you. Hopefully when you return to work that it is your old position you are returning to.
Dusty, how are you going?
Grrrr, I was planning on a long post but with 3 kids around I've been interrupted. I'll pop back tomorrow
I'm doing heaps better thanks Leigh, not sure if its the drugs or just knowing what is going on (probably a combination).
Arrrrrhhh its so wet here! The washing pile is building up but its too damp to consider trying to dry it. Not not normal for Canberra at all :)
Blujooce that is so cute that TIlly has found one knee :D. Commiserations on having to go back to work. After 5 years TTC I've built up enough leave to be able to take quite a bit of time off. One of the only benefits ironically. I hope DD settles in well to her daycare.
Sorry I’ve been MIA ladies, even with only 1 baby I have trouble finding time to post.
Dusty – excellent to hear that you’re feeling better, you’ve had a tough few months. Freya will be out of her brace before you know it, our little babies are growing so quickly.
Quegsley – Great to hear you’re settled in your new house. I just stumbled across one of the balancing bikes you mentioned, they look awesome, I wish Hudson was old enough for one. Anyway if you haven’t already purchased one oomookids (just google for the website) has a sale on theirs at the moment.. the ‘F1’ one looks like it would go super fast for Rex. They also have free delivery.
Welcome Blujooce & Matilda, I am unfortunately returning to work part time after Christmas too. I’m willing the next few months till February to go very very slowly. We’ve been fortunate enough to get H into a really good childcare centre but it still doesn’t ease the sick feeling in my tummy about leaving him.
Hi to JLK, Leigh, Jodi & Amy – hope you’re all well.
AFM – Hudson is fantastic, growing beautifully and learning so quickly. He is so much fun.
Hey Rach, thanks for the tip - those bikes look great. Will order one today!
I'm sure H and Tilly will be just fine at daycare. All the kids that I know that go regularly love it, even if it is a bit of a struggle at the start. It's great social interaction for them, and it's not like they'll be there 5 days a week. We've always juggled our shifts so that someone is always at home. That has it's drawbacks too, though, as we don't get as much time together as a family because one of us is usually at work! Also, daycare isn't really an option for us being 24/7 shiftworkers. Otherwise, we would have used it too.
Blujooce, that's funny about Tilly's knee. Ted has just found his feet - so cute!
Hi to everyone else :hello:
Hello lovely ladies :D
DD and I are currently holidaying in Newcastle hehe, had a lovely weekend where she enjoyed her first swim! Woohoo! Some very adorable (if i do say so myself) photos on FB :D
Welcome to the new additions :D
Name change is complete, Ammaki was a combination of DSD DP & myself i thought DD was left out hehe
Welcome to the new additions :) I hope I've updated the list right.
how cute on all the babies finding different body parts :) Ambah loves her fist. She goes cross eyed looking at them. She can now grab things, and is learning to try and put it in her mouth now. The other day I was eating a bikkie, and she grabbed my hand and shoved it in her arm. She really wanted that bikkie! But the bikkie was too big for her mouth hahahaha!
bummer about going back to work girls :( Time goes too quick, doesn't it.
Sorry for the lack of personals, got some muffins and gingerbread cookies in the oven, which are just about cooked.
Quegsley – glad you found the website handy. I’m a mad online shopper.. I think it could be becoming a problem actually LOL. We have no choice but to do day care, I need to go back to work to help pay the mortgage and we have absolutely no family in Brisbane to help out. H will be ok, I just wish he was a little older. The ladies who work in the nursery at the centre are awesome, so so obvious that they just LOVE children.
Amy AKA Cupcake – I thought be a had another new member for the minute, it’s a very cute name. I didn’t realise that was how you came up with Ammaki either, very clever. Hope you had a great time in Newcastle. I can’t wait to take H swimming too, hoping to start some lessons next month and my folks have a pool so he’ll be in there at Christmas for sure.
Jodi – yum gingerbread men, I haven’t had them for so long.
Sooo Hudson learnt to roll from back to belly today, well he did it once yesterday and I missed it (I left the room for 30 seconds) but he did it so many times this afternoon. I was so ridiculously excited!!! Funny thing is though he’s only rolled from belly to back a handful of times, isn’t that the easier one to do?
Is anyone elses’ bubs starting to teeth? Poor H is having a bit of a hard time at the moment, none have come through though.
Hi Girls,
I hope you and your bub's are all well.
Lexie is 5 months old today can you believe? The 5 months has gone sooo fast, before we know it they will all be one. I'm still breastfeeding but part formula feeding now too. With DH's new job he leaves home at 7am and isn't getting home until after 6:30pm so I am having to do the school run with all the kids in tow, not fun when it is raining, also that is why I have had to add more formula feeds into Lexie's feeding routine. So now I am down to 3 breastfeeds per day and the rest formula. I'm still happy that at least she is getting 3 feeds per day.
Rach, Lexie is rolling back to belly as well. She still hasn't mastered belly to back yet. Lexie still doesn't like too much tummy time.
I can feel a tooth right under Lexie's bottom left gum and she is dribbling like crazy and chewing on anything she can get her hands on.
Jodi, your professional photos on fb were beautiful. I still haven't had any done since we've had Lexie. Were they expensive?
Gotta go, dinner is almost ready, sorry for the lack of personals!!
Morning ladies!!
Im not sure if L is teething but she sure is drooling a lot these days, ive only just got on top of the rash she gets from wiping her drool all up her cheek. Good times haha.
Not long until Chrissy ladies!! Im heading off shortly to print some pics to send people for Chrissy cards & i bought magnets off ebay so everyone can marvel at my little beauty on their fridges hahaha :D
We're still fully breastfeeding here, not sure for how much longer. See how we go. I put a little bit of ice into this thing i bought from Big W thats helps introduce food to bubs and she loved. Do you all know when youll start to introduce foods? I have no idea where to start or what to try first...
wow, 5 months old already!! Where is your dh working now Leigh?
And yeah, the pics were quite expensive :( With all the girls, I've had professional pics done at 3 months and they're all framed in the same frame, and the same size all hanging on one wall next to each other. So I really wanted to get them done again.
amy - I get my invites, chrissy cards etc done by a girl from here, and they should arrive next week. She's done a fantastic job on them. Have you put pics up of yours on fb? I've seen your scrapbooking pics, well done!
We're still fully breastfeeding here as well. No plans to stop any time soon. Ambah loves the boob too much lol. Amy - those mesh things are fantastic when they start on solids too! Especially in summer, put some fruit in them, half freeze them and away they go. They get fed, and it's great for teething :)
As for solids, just let them guide you. She will let you know when she's ready. DD1 started solids at 5 months, DD2 was 8 months. When you think she's ready, try her on something mushy, and if she spits it back out straight away (tongue reflex) then she's not ready. First foods would include anything that can be mushed up (fruit, vegies), plain bikkies are good too. You can freeze breast milk even and put it in that mesh thing.
Thanks for that Jodi! I really was lost on what to start her on and when she'd be ready, i gave her a little bit of ice in the net thing the other day as it was really hot and she loved sucking on it!
Jodi, he's working at the casino. 5 wks full time training of 8.30am - 6pm and then shift work after the 5 wks training is up. Which means he'll probably be working Christmas day. We won't find out until he gets his roster.
I started both DD1 and DD2 on solids after 6months so I will try Lexie then as well but won't push her if she's not ready.
Hudson is still fully breastfed, I plan to keep going as long as a I can but not sure how much going back to work will affect this. I hope to express while at work and I’ve got a good stockpile of frozen milk in the deep freeze.
Amy – I wasn’t sure how to introduce solids either, I’m going to try and find one of the things you bought from Big W – sounds cool.
Jodi – your advice on introducing solids was great, thanks it makes it all a little less daunting. Going off his tongue reflex he’s not ready but he does stare us down while we’re eating – funny. I want to try and have H started on solids by the time he starts day care so plan to start around Xmas/Early Jan, the centre he’s going to has an in house cook & provides all their meals (except milk).
Leigh – the last 5 months have gone so quickly, looking at your sig pic Lexie has grown so much! Gorgeous little thing. How did Lexie go with her 4 months vaccinations? H had his on Monday and has been unsettled since, such a pain cause he was sleeping so well beforehand. Also his poo’s have been all liquid and staining all his beautiful cloth nappies. I need lots of sunshine to get the stains out. Because of the whooping cough outbreak my GP also said to bring him back at the beginning of Jan (2 weeks early) for his 6 month shots.
Hi to all the other mummas!
My sister and her newborn bub are coming to stay with us tomorrow - YAY! Can't wait for lots of cuddles, wonder if it will make me clucky again..
I'm keen to start trying again early next year but still waiting for my period to come back. Probably won't happen till I stop feedingI guess?
rach - I got AF back today for the first time, and I'm still b/f :(
Oh really?? I wouldn't mind if mine came back... knowing my luck it will probaby take forever!
Rach, I got AF back when Lexie was 2mths old and I was fully breastfeeding at the time. I've had 3 AF's since & all have been on time, except now, she's a week late. Least having my tubes tied I know I'm not pregnant. Fingers crossed she doesn't take too long to come so you can start ttc again.
Hi Girls,
Leigh that's great news about DH's job. I hope the shift work fits in with your fam. DH and I are both shift workers, and find it works really well for us. Although it is hard doing evenings on your own!
DS1 didn't eat til he was 9 months. He just wasn't into it (it's still a battle getting food into him!). I was really stressed about it at the time, but shouldn't have been - he ate eventually! The net feeder was what finally worked in the end. He was never into food from a spoon either - and still isn't. He's always liked to feed himself finger foods. Because of that I was still breastfeeding a lot, and AF didn't return til he finally started to eat and I cut down on feeds. I reckon Ted will be different though - he's such a different baby. Had his 4 month vaccinations last week, poor love. Wasn't happy. All good again now, though.
Hope you are all well. I wonder how some of the other girls are going that we haven't heard from in ages - Molly, 1st time etc? Hello if you're out there!
Have a nice weekend everyone x
Hey all,
hope everyone is well :)
Tehya is going well and is still fully breastfed but i will start her on solids soon. My oldest 3 started solids at 4 months, mind you they are 17, 15 & 12 so back then (god i feel old) that was when they said to start them, my 6yr old was about 5 months when she started
Hi Lovely Ladies.
Advice please! Is anyone having sleep problems at night with their littlun' during this warmer weather/lighter mornings? At least I think that's why we are having sleep problems at the moment.
Tilly was sleeping so well, going to sleep between 1900 and 1930 then sleeping through until about 1500 for a feed, then up and awake at 0615 to start her day. But for the past two weeks she has been going to sleep at the same time, but will then add an 2300ish feed, then a 0230ish feed, then an 0430ish feed, then up and awake at 0530 to start her day. I don't mind at all attending to her, but I am getting a bit exhausted from lack of sleep and am wondering if I'm missing something?!
Her room used to be a lovely constant 21 degrees, but with the warmer weather it's now about 27 degrees, and we only have a pedestal fan in her room to help with the air circulation. She sleeps in a BBH Bamboo nappy and a short sleeved bodysuit. We usually put her in a sleeping bag as well but it's just too warm to use it at the moment. I thought that she was waking up because she was too warm but her arms and legs are always a nice temp (even a bit cool) when I go in to feed her. Any thoughts?
blujooce - I'm not sure. We have roughly the same temps here (in North Qld), but we have a/c, so that makes it a little different. When Ambah goes to bed, it's still quite warm, so we have her a/c on until we go to bed, when we turn hers off. She sleeps in a short bodysuit with her little cocoon (which is a very light cotton).
It might not be the weather at all, it could be the 4 month growth spurt that she's going through?
Sorry, no help here. I had the central heating on last night! Ted even wears his long-sleeved polar fleece sleeping bag some nights! Is it worth just putting Tilly in a nappy and a light sleeping bag? I know even on a hot night, I like to have a sheet over me.
I'm still up a couple of times a night, there really is no pattern yet. Looking forward to that elusive 'sleeping through' milestone! *yawn*
We're tackling toilet training with DS1 at the moment too. Never knew how fascinated a kid could be with their own poo! LOL!
Hope everyone is well x
PS Rach, I bought one of those bikes from that website! DS1 knows he's getting a bike and keeps wanting to watch internet video of kids riding them! Thanks again for the tip.
Hi girls,
it's so quiet in here, everyone must be busy. I've been trying to do my house work all morning but with a toddler & baby I'm not getting alot done. Tomorrow is DD1's last day of school & it will be nice not having to do the school run every morning & arv. I will be able to take my time getting things done in the mornings. I'm still not finished my Xmas shopping, think I might try & go tomorrow morning & get the rest done. Have any of you finished yours? Anyone started their bubs on solids yet? I still haven't started Lexie. My other two kids started just after 6mths so I might see how Lexie goes after Xmas/new year.
leigh - I finished my chrissy shopping an hour ago :) DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go into the shops with the girls! It is absolutely chaos in there. I have Em & Nina in kindy today, so went just with Ambah, and even that was a nightmare. They didn't have any baby trolleys left, so I had to use the pram. But I couldn't fit all the presents in! I had to get them all wrapped (yes, I'm lazy with that lol), so a lovely lady who was volunteering as a wrapperer helped me take them to the car.
Jodi, love your new pic! Gorgeous!
Leigh, yes it is very quiet, isn't it? It's such a busy time of year. I have done most of my shopping online this year. I am keeping Aust Post in business! The same courier guy comes to our house almost every morning. It's getting embarrassing!
Hope everyone is well and enjoying the festive season x
PS Have a lovely pic of my boys I will post on FB.
i just have to pick up a layby and get a few gift vouchers then im done! So glad im organised this year, our car just died again so we have to find $1500+ to get it fixed :(
Its been raining for what seems like forever and we FINALLY got a sunny day today, onto my second full line of clothes & still need to fit our sheets somewhere...hmmm lol. House desperately needs to be swept & mopped but cbf...so hard with a bub!
Jodi, I've got no choice but to take the kids. Tomorrow I will only have the two younger ones but from next week I will have all 3 kids coz DH is still working 8.30am-6pm everyday. Most of the parents aren't sending their kids to school tomorrow but I am, it's going to be my last chance for a bit of peace & quiet (usually DD2 & Lexie sleep at the same time during the day). 6wks of school holidays is a looong time lol
cupcake - that really sucks about you car :( and reeeeally bad timing too.
quegsley - that's such a cute pic of your boys that you put up!
leigh - oh no! Try and get there first thing if you can. It's really crazy, and I can't believe how rude people are this time of year! grrrrr!