vic - have you got anything that you can try to get CJ to kick at - we have a bouncer that has dangling toys that make noise when you kick them - once E got the gist of it, she would kick a lot and it helped her legs strength. we encourage her to kick at our hands (toys hanging on our hands as targets) and feet (we push a little and get her to push back) when she is sitting in the bouncer (she doesn't do it when laying down - apparently that is boring!)
we also encourage her to pull herself up from sitting - i sit cross legged on the floor and get her to push off my legs. we do a lot of dancing to music (most mornings music is on from when she wakes through until her second nap) - so we dance sitting on the floor together with her sitting or standing. or she will stand on my knees and dance
DH lets her sit on his lower leg and puts toys just out of reach so she has to lean and push herself up to try and reach them
we've obviously not had the issues that CJ has had, and E has always been very strong in her back and neck and hates laying down unless she is asleep, so that has probably helped a lot.
ok, enough waffle!
E is hopefully goign to sleep now. bad day. she hasn't had a dirty nappy in 9 days, and as much as it's normal for BF babies to go up to a fortnight, she is not feeling great with it. seems to have a pain and can't pass it. not loving the way it's making her hurt - poor bubba! talking to the GP about it next week when she gets her jabs - it's become the norm to go a week or more - that doesn't mean that normal is good for her ...
hmmmm - think i best head to the bedroom - DH was putting her in bed and i've been listening to the baby monitor. her sound and light show just finished, no noise from her - but he's not down here so i guess he's fallen asleep on the bed watching her... lol
LOL @ your DH, BG! That's v cute. But actually I almost did the same thing at my folks' this afternoon - fed P while lying on the spare bed while mum was giving N a bath... It was only Natty's babble and occasional shrieking that kept jerking me awake!
Vic: Not sure about leg strengthening exercises... I would've thought practicing weight-bearing would be good. Maybe like BG suggested, pushing against her feet to encourage her to push back? Phoebe likes to do this lying down. I make her legs 'run' sometimes and she cacks herself. Then if I do it more slowly she will sometimes push against my hands.
LOL @ not having many presents to buy. I am really racking my brain as to what stuff I can buy reasonably for all my nieces and nephews, plus extended relos. I have a VERY limited budget this year, so it is going to take some planning.
Naomi: How is Bailey doing?
Hi Cathy! Glad to hear Cara is doing great Enjoy seeing her picture on FB.
Sorry - I had intended to write a nice long post with lots of persies... but... It's nearly 10pm again!!! I am not going so well with my sleeping. Staying up a bit too late, then being woken a couple of times a night by Phoebe and then early in the morning by Natty. Am quite tired. Will be back on tomorrow hopefully.
im still a zombie from last night jamie woke up like every 2 hours last night just for me to go in and put the dummy in but he did sleep till 9:30 but yeah i even had a nap this afternoon and DH had to wake me coz J woke up
should really be in bed but DH's mate just came up to visit so now i have to party lol i can always nap 2moro xoxox
Amy - He's going ok, he had a bit of a freak out yesterday arvo which was a bit upsetting, normally when he is having trouble going to sleep we lie on the bed together and snuggle on our sides facing each other (eg chest to chest), but with the brace on it doesn't work anymore, so I tried pillows etc to try to get the position happening and it just didn't work, poor little guy was trying to snuggle in and we just couldn't get our usual 'comfort position' happening. Eventually he was tired enough to fall asleep and with the help of pillows I got him all snuggly in another position but I think it freaked us both out - him cos he was getting frustrated and angry at me and me cos I was so upset - DOH. Just when I think we have it all sorted something stupid happens like that and I think "geeze another 6 months....." Never mind, we'll find a new cuddle, it will just be the three of us, Me, Bailey and Mr Pillow We are going pretty good though, Sean hasn't changed a nappy with the brace on yet, I dont know whats going on there, He better change one tomorrow or I will crack the ****s I reckon - I feel like I am the one dealing with it all. One of our friends said "Oh the brace doesn't look so bad" and it took all my tact not to scream at them "well you wear it then and see if you can learn to crawl and walk" FFS!! I know they meant well, but sheesh. I know I still sound a bit agro (I am), but truthfully I am pretty much used to the practical side etc and making sure I am keeping my little boy happy and comfortable is my priority. I'm not sure I'll ever 'accept' that this is how the second half of my sons first year of life has to be ...... Or, Maybe I am just having a crap day LOL
Vic - Goes the RCH offer any physio support? We have a great physio here in Adelaide. I wonder if you can get a referral to get some physio for CJ to assist with her development with her legs due to the dysplasia? It might be worth looking into. I have seen a kick toy (I think it was in target) that encourages babies to kick (it makes noise/music when they do, I dont know if it was expensive or not though. Whats she like in the bath? Bailey always kicked up a storm in there, would that encourage her to play more with the legs? I know you mentioned you had started gymbaroo, I always found I got good ideas from the instructor when I was trying to get Bailey to work on lifting his neck etc - but you've likely already gone down that path
Speaking of baths, Bailey has discovered his willy/balls hahahaha, in the bath he grabs it and just about pulls it/them off LOL, typical boy!!
Oh BG - hope E does a big poo soon so she feels a bit 'lighter'
Naomi - It's lovely to know that the spunky bums are helping Bailey to stay a little bit comfy! How great is it that he's still able to suck his own toes. Looks like you won't have to let him suck your own instead
Congrats on the mega naps that Bailey is having. You must be lost having all the extra spare time during the day. Your house must be spotless
Amy - Kyson has recently discovered a book that he absolutely loves. Unfortunately it's one of his mother's group baby buddy's book and she adores it too, hehe. It's one of those bath book that have the fat plastic pages. Everytime Kyson crawls over to it the other little girls quickly scoops it up so he can't have it. I'll have to get one of his own, lol.
Cathy - I've been trying to get Kyson to do the indian call thing too, but whenever I put my hand on his mouth he stops making noise and just tries to eat my fingers HAHA! Kyson is still waking through the night too. I'm still feeding him every 3 - 3 1/2 hours during the night. Last night was a welcome exception with the first sleep being 5 hours. That's unheard of for him! I find that keeping him awake longer doesn't seem to make any difference to how long he sleeps either. Hmmm, I guess I'm not being much help, but at least you know your not in the boat alone
Bella - Glad you like the covers (and the lollies, hehe). I can't believe that Jemima might be already getting some top teeth! These babies just WILL NOT listen to us when we tell them to stop growing up so fast, grrrr. Kyson was at his nana's today and he was standing up leaning on a toy piano of his cousins. The cheeky monkey is going to be cruising around the furniture on his feet soon.
In return for letting us use your hotel room I hope you got lots of leftover yummies to take home hehe.
Vic - Would you believe I'm more excited about this christmas than any christmas that I can remember? Lol! The tree is already up and have the house is decorated (but I still want to do more). I need to get a playpen to put around the tree though because Kyson keeps crawling up to it and trying to get the balls at the bottom. I'm not worried about him breaking anything, just worried that he'll pull the tree on himself.
We've been loosely doing Baby Led Solids. I haven't got Gill Rapley's book, but I read through her website. We generally give Kyson foods that he can hold and food himself, but I still spoon feed him some foods. The spoon fed foods are things that he has trouble holding, like mango which is too slippery, and pumpkin and potato which he has trouble with because it just smooshes in him hands. When we spoon feed though I give him a spoon to hold which I put food on so he can feed himself (you'd be amazed how quickly he worked out how!), and I just give him more from another spoon. He had some lamb strips last night that DH cooked on the BBQ for him and he loooooooved them!
BG - I'm loving your layouts and pics on facebook. I might upload the ones I've done for Kyson's photobook and just make it visible to you girls so that the parents and IL's can't see it before they get it at christmas
Jacinta - Sorry to hear that Jamie is giving you a rough time during the night. I hope last night was a bit better for you.
I'll update you on us shortly, but Kyson just woke up and is being a little needy hehe
Naomi, things like that must be really hard. You are right though, I'm sure before too long you and Bailey will work out new positions that work for you. The adjustment sounds bloody hard though. And I don't blame you for being aggro. Pi$$er about Sean & the nappy changes... he's going to have to do it soon enough! Maybe he's just not coping so well and is in denial a bit... and needs a little nudge from his wife... (or a shove as the case may be!).
Jacinta: Hope Jamie gave you a better sleep last night.
BG: Hope E didn't have a midnight party.
We're having a pretty good afternoon. This morning was yuck - met a friend for coffee and Natty's behaviour was abominable. She's really tired today because last night was her Kindy concert. Will post some pics on FB, but it was hilarious - she didn't smile, didn't sing. Just sat there looking either bored or cross. LOL! That's my girl. Anyway, it was a later one than normal, so I suppose I need to cut her some slack, but boy I was cross with her! Its really hot here today, so DH set up a paddle pool in the back yard before he left for work. Nat and I had a paddle while P has been asleep, and P's still sleeping which is lovely, so Thomas is on and I'm getting some BB time, and Natty and I have been over-indulging on fairy bread. Well. It's the weekend.
I can't believe it, tonight I am going to a BB meet-up! How lucky am I - two in one week! I had put it out of my mind because I kind of didn't have the money for it. But FIL (who is going to look after Natty for me until DH gets home) wants to shout me. Isn't he a sweetheart? So I really should cut it out with the fairy bread - or I won't make the most of my Greek dinner, LOL.
it was better but not as good as normal lol i dont even remember i was a walking zombie lol be hes been sleeping awesome today so i might just get my normal sleep again i think he likes mums bed better than the cot lol
LOL, J. Sounds like a common theme!
Sorry Krystie - I missed your post. Sounds like Kyson is doing so well with his eating! I tried P on some pumpkin the other day. I took some video - it's pretty funny. She isn't particularly fussed yet. Didn't much like avocado and doesn't much like pumpkin either! But I'll keep trying every now and again to introduce her to a new flavour. I bought some sweet potato with the shopping the other day for her to try, but I keep forgetting about broccoli! It would be waaaay easy to cook her a couple of broccoli florets. Might give it a go this arvo.
Those soft plastic books are awesome. Natty had one that was her very favourite when she was 11-12 months old. She was reading it at her dedication service, LOL! She was so cute at that service - once she'd been prayed over etc, my mum was carrying her around the church and she kept waving at everyone and saying, "Bye!". PMSL, she was a cutie. That was her first word (that she said discriminately).
Enjoy seeing her picture on FB.
We are going pretty good though, Sean hasn't changed a nappy with the brace on yet, I dont know whats going on there, He better change one tomorrow or I will crack the ****s I reckon - I feel like I am the one dealing with it all. One of our friends said "Oh the brace doesn't look so bad" and it took all my tact not to scream at them "well you wear it then and see if you can learn to crawl and walk" FFS!! I know they meant well, but sheesh. I know I still sound a bit agro (I am), but truthfully I am pretty much used to the practical side etc and making sure I am keeping my little boy happy and comfortable is my priority. I'm not sure I'll ever 'accept' that this is how the second half of my sons first year of life has to be ...... Or, Maybe I am just having a crap day LOL
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