Congrats Rach!! We're starting to think of number 2(3).
Trying to wean DD again, currently listening to her cry because she won't sleep =( it's heart breaking! She's drinking little bits of formula but wants booby to go to sleep!
Hope everyone is well, not long til the birthdays roll around!
Hope you are your bubs are all doing well. I had written a big post last night and then lost it grrr, don't have as much time now because I have to get DD1 ready for school so this post wont be as long.
Lexie is good, her birthday is next Thursday, I can't believe my baby is almost 1 already. Every time I think about it I almost cry, she is my last baby and time is going so fast. She isn't walking yet, but both my other girls didn't walk until 14 and 15 months so I am not expecting Lexie to walk anytime soon yet either. She loves her walker though and scoots around the house in that, but gets very frustrated when she gets stuck on some furniture and can't get going again. She is still only commando crawling, she is a very chubby bub and I think it is easier for her to drag herself around that way but the last few days she has started doing some proper crawling so I reckon she will be doing it full time soon. Although she always gets to where she needs to by commando crawling or rolling or bum shuffling, she is always on the move. She has 4 teeth (2 bottom and 2 top), plus more on the way.
Rach, how is your pregnancy going? My DD2 and DD3 are 19 months apart and the only advice I can give is to try and be organised (easier said than done with a newborn I know), hopefully you will get into a good routine and they will both sleep at the same time during the day. I love when my girls have their arvo sleep, its a bit of peace and quiet time for me. Also if you can get Hudson involved in helping you, he will love it. Like getting wipes for you when its nappy change time etc. I am sure he will love his little brother/sister (are you going to find out the sex?) DD2 was a bit rough wth Lexie at first, like she'd start out gently patting her which would then get harder and harder lol but now she absolutely loves Lexie and is so protective of her. If I put Lexie to bed without DD2 getting to kiss her goodnight etc DD2 carries on like a pork chop lol.
Cupcake - How are you going with the weaning? Hope its getting easier for you. Would be heartbreaking knowing she is wanting booby. I don't have any advice for you because I was lucky that my girls all weaned themselves, hopefully someone else has some ideas. How exciting about thinking about trying for number 2 (3). Do you know when you guys will start? I am soooo clucky and would love another but with my tubes tied and after 3 traumatic c/s thats obviously not going to happen.
Thanks Cupcake – how’s the weaning going? I don’t really have any advice either sorry, H took both breast and expressed milk in a bottle from early on and then weaned easily at 7 months. I think it was harder on me than him. Will you just go straight to the sippy cup or still have a bottle?I’m a little confused about the bottle issue, I read somewhere that they should be off the bottle by 1?? It seems so young.
Good luck with the baby making too, I hope it happens nice and quickly for you!
Hi Leigh – I’ve been thinking about little Lexie and her 1st birthday. I agree the last year has just gone to quickly, our babies are almost toddlers!
Sounds like she is doing wonderfully anyway. Are you having a little party? What kind of cake are you having?
Everything is going well with the pregnancy, we’re almost 15 weeks & I’m finally passed the absolutely exhausted stage. The NT scan went well a few weeks back. I caved and found out the gender, only 70% accurate though AND we’re keeping it a secret – hehe sorry. I’m just telling my family and friend I don’t know so they don’t harass us – my mum’s the worst.
I am little worries about when the baby arrives, I don’t know that Hudson will really understand.. it’s sweet that your DD2 loves Lexie so much. Hopefully I will be able to cope with 2 under 17 months, if it’s an easy bub like H was I should be okay. I definitely can’t wait to be at home full time again!
Rach, DD2 didn't understand that one day she was my baby & then the next thing I had a new baby. She was a similar age to what Hudson will be. I tried explaining it to DD2 that a new baby was coming but she didn't have a clue. I was devastated in hospital when DH & my mum bought the girls to visit & DD2 didn't want a bar of me at all in hospital. She wouldn't hug or kiss me, or come near me. She was such a mummy's girl, I think being in hospital with the epidural drip in freaked her out a bit but as soon as i arrived home she was back to her usual self & was all over me again. I reckon you're having a girl....even though I know you won't tell me lol. You had a c/s with Hudson hey? Are you going to try for a vbac or have another c/s? All 3 of my kids were born via c/s, but I didn't have a choice coz of my uterus. We're getting Lexie christened & then having her 1st bday party straight after the christening. We're getting her christened incase we want to send the girls to a private school, most of the private schools up here require kids to be christened. In regards to a cake, I am getting it made, not sure what kind yet, most likely chocolate, but not sure about shape etc.
I caved again & am still BFing. It's a love hate relationship lol. I wish it were easier because it's starting to really turn me off BFing number 2! As much as I hate to say it.
We haven't started yet but everytime I see a newborn I get so clucky!
Happy birthday to your princess for tomorrow!! Time has FLOWN!
Cupcake, hopefully she will self wean for you very soon, must be hard when you're ready to stop. You're a trooper for still breastfeeding almost a year later, you've done well.
I'm just about to wrap Lexie's birthday presents. I cant believe my baby is one tomorrow. I looked at her before and cried. She's crawling properly now too, no more commando crawling. I want her to stay little lol. We're having a cake for her here tomorrow with just us and then her party is Saturday.
Wow Leigh - happy birthday to Lexie for tomorrow. I cannot believe it!!! Where have our tiny babies gone??? Glad to hear she is doing so well.
Hope you're feeling ok Rach. Rest up while you can! So exciting for you. I will be stalking you on here and on FB come December!
Amy don't beat yourself up about the bfing. You are doing a terrific job. It is very hard to wean if bubs isn't ready. I'm still feeding 3x a day (and sometimes at night), but am planning to cut out the lunchtime feed soon. Then again, it makes Ted nice and sleepy before his afternoon nap!
Well, we seemed to have turned the corner with Ted's sleeping. He's back in his cot now and is generally self settling pretty well He is managing some long stints of sleep. Both his day sleeps today have been over 45 mins - Yay! He has 4 teeth now, is crawling properly. So cute!
Hi Queg, great to hear from you, sounds like you and Ted are doing well.
Lexie's birthday today. We've had a lovely day, we waited until after DD1 got home from school to open her presents and have some cake. She is in bed now. I keep thinking about this time last year.
I didn't realise it has been almost a year since we've posted either. Cupcake hope youre well! How is everyone else. Our babies are almost two. Lexie actually turns 2 next Saturday 23rd of June. Being my 3rd girl I am really struggling on what to get her. Lexie is a pretty good girl, not so much in the terrible two's yet but seeing as DD2 was HORRIBLE in the terrible two's I'm hoping we get off a bit easier with lexie lol. She loves to talk & tries to copy what we are all saying & joins in with her sisters.
How are everyone elses bubs (well almost 2 year olds) going? Who has gone on to have another baby?
No new bubs for me! I've told the new man there needs to be a ring before a baby hahaha
Laila is amazing (although still not sleeping through) she started daycare last week just one day a week & she LOVES it! The teachers love her too. Her new thing is saying 'bless you' but she does it every time someone makes any funny sound with their mouth hahaha
No idea what we're getting her for her birthday, have been toying around with the idea of a quad
Sadly DD hasn't seen or heard from her dad in close to 6 months. You think you know a person huh!
Cupcake, that is sad about DD not hearing from her dad. Sometimes men amaze me in how they can go without seeing/talking to their kids for so long, as a mum there is no way I could do it. Lexie started daycare 1 day a week a couple of months ago, she loves it too. We have actually got Lexie a quad bike for her birthday, its the only thing we have gotten her so far.
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