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thread: Babies born~May 16th-31st 2009 #5

  1. #127
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    morning all
    hope everyone had a good night last night - someone had to and it wasn't us! E is now up to 11 days with only a very small dirty nappy two days ago. definitely not nine days worth... and she's rather sore in the tummy, teeth playing up, ears hurting - not a happy girl. hopefully it won't get too bad

    KL - i'm another that is looking forward to this christmas very much. last time i really looked forward to christmas was about five 6 years ago (my youngest nieces first christmas). DH is getting right into it too. we've now got all the deco's out. the noisy things have almost all got batteries in now, and E loves them all! train is up around the base of the tree, and the bottom third of the tree is out and about to be fluffed out. it's an all day job to put up the tree, and DH has to help me cos i'm not tall enough lol. all the furniture is rearranged and the house is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay different - but E is adapting really well! Xmas cards are printed and ready for me to write the envelopes and post off. just need my other puter fixed (for the second time in a week dammit!) so that i can finish writing up the thankyou notes from when she was born and send them all together (i'm a tight ass, save on postage and all that lol)

    well, i'm off - it's my little poppets half birthday today, so we're having a family day together. putting up the tree, maybe the lights outside if the weather holds up. and i'll be taking photos of all the Xmas stuff during the day to post tonight

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    BG - I look forward to seeing some christmas photo's of your decorating, I am looking forward to xmas also - having a child certainly brings a whole new meaning to it for me as I am sure for you guys too

    J - I think the babies definately prefer the parents bed, whether we are in it or not, I guess it smells like us. Bailey always sleeps more soundly and longer in our bed (which is why we do a fair bit of co-sleeping I think). Its not uncommon in the mornings that he stirs around 4ish and if we pop him in with us he goes straight back to sleep. I hope Jamie grants you more sleep mate

    Amy - You are such a BB meet-up hussy LOL, good that you are going out, good on you. Bless Natty and her kindy concert, cant wait to see photo's. DH is on the nappy changing now. Bailey did about 8 poo's today - tiny little nuggets rather than his normal big poo's. I gave him porridge, perhaps that 'dried' him up abit? Anyway, Friday night was my night to sleep through (not that I did of course as Bailey was not happy with Dad so I got up for cuddles) and anyway that started Sean's nappy changing again - yaaaaah!!

    Krystie - I have seen those little books, I know the ones you mean, perhaps Santa will bring Kyson one? hehehehe. Yeah, thanks so much re the nappy covers - cant wait for kyson-o-saurus hehehe. You'd think my house would be spotless with the extra long naps but last week I really didn't make good use of the time, I was just mooching around instead LOL

    Sorry about YET ANOTHER vent, but today has sucked arse! Bailey has been quite upset all day which ended with an almost 3 hour screaming session. Eventually I settled him but far out, he's never been like this. He has a blister on his leg from the brace which I think was the instigator of his agony, but it just got to the point where nothing we were doing would help. He is moving his lower legs around a lot with the brace on (which is good as I dont want him to regress in that area) but its a double edged sword as then there is the risk that the brace will rub and result in sore patches or blisters. I am going to ring our orthotist in the morning for some advice. I nearly took the bloody thing off and took to it with an axe this arvo. Poor Bailey was crying, I was crying and Sean was crying, we just didn't know what to do - Arrrrrghhhh!! I know it will get easier. It's been a tough weekend, we had the two sets of grandparents around last night for a BBQ which we'd previously put off and I should have put it off again as I really wasn't in the mood to 'deal' with the stupid comments - MIL asked when she arrived if Bailey had his 'frame' on - as if his too big tracksuit pants, bulky thighs and splayed legs aren't obvious enough. Anyway we all knew a stupid comment was going to come from that direction didn't we! However I actually got my first compliment from the IL re my mothering skills yesterday - wow! My Mum seems to have gotten the hint and backed off (she was smothering us with her well meaning sympathy which was making it a bit hard to move forward) so thats good. This is all a bit harder than I thought, and a bit of a roller coaster, but I am still grateful its not worse. I have connected with a girl from Optus who's daughter was diagnosed at 15 months - and she had to wear a plaster spica for 15 weeks and is now in the same brace as Bailey, so there is always someone worse off. But she is lovely (as all Amy's are ) and has been lovely and supportive, like with Vic, its nice to talk to someone who has been through it all

    Right - off to spend some quality time with DH - it's not ALL about Bailey (just 99% )

    Naomi
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    Naomi - Does Bailey wear socks or anything under the brace, I know somewhere back in the Hip thread there was someone talking about sores on there and the suggestion from others and me was to put the chopped up socks on under brace like leg warmers. We never had any but the orthotist when told us about the chopped up socks said they were to avoid sores. Must be really hard when sores develop - hope they give you some good advice tomorrow if you are already doing the sock thing. We used to get the is she wearing the brace now thing all the time too - and my thoughts were just like yours - isn't it obvious!!! Motherhood has taught me that people say the dumbest things something just because they want to say something. "Is it a little girl?" When CJ is wearing a dress etc. etc. IL's are particularly bad in my case of saying stuff just to fill the air!

    AFU - Put some carrots and banana in front of CJ today - lots of playing a little bit in mouth probably swallowed none!! Have been very creative today and made CJ some rattles out of old wondersuits, those little containers you get soy sauce/wasabi in at some sushi places, bits of old bras, coins, and then embroidered on some faces.

    Krystie - Congrats on becoming BB Market Place Member

    Amy - Has it cooled down in Sydney yet?

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    Naomi - if you'd like, i can send a pair of baby legs over for you to try (heaven knows i have enough here lol) they're like leg warmers. they may be a bit warm, but if it stops blisters... just let me know hun. i have a cream set sitting in the lounge here i can post in the morning...

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    Naomi - I can offer up some baby legs too. I got some for Kyson that I've never really used so you are welcome to them. I think they look really cute, but DH doesn't like them, lol!

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    Hiya Girls,

    Krystie- I had soo much food left over after the party it wasn't funny!! I think I took home more than I brought down with me. I looked at the room when I left and it still had a bunch of food out on the table and just wondered what the staff were going to think! They probably thought it was one hell of a party. Which it was!

    If anyone wants the little items that they left with me at the party pm me your address and I will send it to you. In fact why don't you all pm me your addresses anyway and then I can send you all out a chrissy card. If you all do, then anyone else who wants the completed list can ask me for it, and it will save everyone sending everyone their addresses

    Amy- Sounds like a laugh at the school play! Oh dear! I love Fairy bread too btw! It was my only treat for my 30th cos I was 41weeks preg... LOVE it. You made me think about pools tho. We sure are gonna miss the one here when we go home.. We are 5mins for the beach but there is nothing like being able to strip off and jump in a pool in your own back yard! I saw Phoebe going at the pumpkin too... she's very good with the spoon. Am I the only one still not on solids?

    Naomi- I am really glad Vic and BG mentioned about the leg warmer things... I actually just ordered some today, just as a coincidence for Jemima's knee's cos hers are getting really red from the floors. Today tho, I did cut up some of her socks.... mind you they rolled down really easy. I am hoping that the leg warmers do the trick for Jemima and for Bailey if you decide to try them. The girls web site is
    www.bellybumpstobabyhugs.com.au She also does nappy covers, but I prefer Krysties
    Sorry about you MIL honey... she sucks... I know what you mean about ppl making stupid comments to fill the air. only cos it is ussually me making them when I feel uncomfortable! Mind you, I think that how you feel about a person will determine whether their stupid comments annoy you or not. I wish we could all come and give you a hug... or when Bailey's crying and he just won't stop, to give you a break and let you go outside and take a deep breath so you can help him better when you come back in....... I just want to say that if I can ever be of any help please ask..... I guess the nurse in me is coming out that I feel helpless watching you all suffering and not being able to help. I hope that we can all be of comfort to you here.

    Vic- You are really creative with keeping CJ entertained arn't you! I often look at the things you record yourself doing with her and draw inspiration.

    BG- hope that E gets more comfortable soon......and that DH is holding her when she does! LOL.. I love the sound of your house! IT sounds like christmas heaven. I haven't even thought about the decorations yet.... ussually put them up a week before..... but you have inspired me to do it earlier for J's sake.

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    Bella, E only started on solids last night. i was holding out til six months and then we decided to start. J is still a couple of weeks off that milestone, and may not be ready even then... E did a lot of gumming, not much went down - but that's ok. she will learn and eat what she wants. BM will still be her main food source until she decides differently. we are going to go with baby led solids, and just let her guide what she does and doesn't like. don't rush it if you're not ready though! I will happily continue to feed BM for as long as e wants me too. E was ready for food as well - she has been trying to help herself to food from my plate for weeks! watching us eat intently, and when she was given the food yesterday, it went to her mouth, gummed, and when a bit broke off, she didn't swallow it whole or anything, she gummed it til it was soft and stuff - kept working it in her mouth...

    i'm not feeling great this morning - have a bit of a headache. put my neck out when i went to bed last night so didn't sleep great - have a bit of a queasy tummy to go with it.

    stressing too - going to concert with DH tomorrow night - and i'll be leaving E for several hours with my mum. she should be fine - she WILL be fine (mum will be at my cousins place not too far from the concert so i can feed E just before and straight after - and leave EBM with them) - but i haven't been apart from my girl for more than a few minutes ever. one very anxious mummy here

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    Vic - I actually remembered your sock tip yesterday when we were trying to help the little guy, but as we had enough trouble getting the brace back on (we didn't even bother with the harness yesterday), when I tried the sock trick yesterday he was just so upset and thrashing about I gave up just to give the kid a break. I put a bandaid over the blister to protect it and my all time favourite balm - lucas paw paw - that stuff rocks - and it seems better today. I actually went on CJs facebook photo's yesterday to have a look at how you did the sock trick - so it looks like you have the socks over the brace cuffs and secured with some tape? Is that right? I got some socks over the cuffs this morning but didn't have enough tape, so will get some today. Also, I have been thinking about many things of late, but one thing that upsets me is that now that I realise how much this all sucks I know I didn't show anywhere near the support to you and CJ as you have been so kind and thoughtful to show Bailey and I and I just wanted to say the biggest THANKYOU. I just didn't realise what you were going through and I realise what an incredibly strong and awesome mother you are (the awesome bit I knew already). So Kudos to you Vic - you really do inspire me

    BG and Krystie - thank you soooooo much for your generous offer of the baby legs. At the moment I am going to try the sock trick as I will otherwise be inclined to cut up the babylegs (which I dont want to do) as it gets warmer so with any luck the socks will provide the solution. If I do find I need them I'll call on your lovely offers, so very sweet and I appreciate the practical solutions. BG I completely understand your anxiety re leaving E - I cried the first time I left Bailey. I hope you have a wonderful time at the concert and I bet once its over you will have an overwhelming urge to rush home to E. Perhaps this anxiety is the cause for your headache too? Anyway, I hope it all goes well, and you can have a great time with DH

    Bella - cheers for the medical advice also, it is soooooo helpful to have you in our group as your medical background is appreciated and helpful. I know what you mean with wanting to help. When I have listened to you guys struggling through different things there is always that overwhelming urge to come and help and its only distance that stops me, many times I have wished you all live within a reasonable drive (although you might get sick of me then LOL)

    Kat - I think Bailey is in love with Ivy - I was showing someone our BB meet up photos and when I got to the ones of Bailey and Ivy he was leaning forward to touch the screen - hehehehe too cute

    I spoke to the Orthotist today and she was helpful, she said I can loosen the brace cuffs slightly eg so I can stick two fingers under the cuffs rather than one and she again suggested breast pads on any parts that are rubbing, I have almost a full box left so I have quite a few solutions up my sleeve now.

    I really need to get started on my christmas shopping, I had great plans to have it all done before december before all this happened so need to get cracking, I dont want to be rushing about the shops the week before xmas - arrrggggh that would suck.

    Oh and like Bella - I would love to send you all a christmas card via snail mail so Bella would love a copy of the list, have PM you my addy

    Naomi
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    Nawwwww. Bailz and Ivy sitting in a tree... (with lots of drrooool and a bit of loving hair-pulling from ivy!!)

    Naomi my heart broke for you reading your FB post yesterday. Poor little man. And poor Mummy and Daddy. Sending huge cuddles to all 3 of you and a big sloppy pash from Ivy!

    BG - totally with you on the anxiety leaving bubs. I haven't left her for longer than a quick dash to the shops or once with MIL to go to the dentist and it was really tough. Think they cope better with it than we do though! Hope you and C have a fantastic time at the concert.

    Oops. So much for posting. My friend has just arrived with her little guy. (BG, you know Dee and Blue... he's beautiful!!)

    Will try to BBL

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    well i dont send chrissy cards but id be happy to get some lol if thats ok of course but everyone who sends one will get a thankyou by email or FB

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    BG: I hope the concert is just wonderful. It is so hard leaving them, even after the first time. I haven't left Phoebe for longer than an hour and a half (have done one shopping trip when I had to pick up Natty's sand and water table, and a dentist visit), so I can well imagine that leaving E for a few hours would be causing you a whole heap of anxiety. Nothing I can say that would ease it, so I'll just wish you a good time even though you'll no doubt be missing your girl.
    So cool that she liked her carrots!
    Naomi: PMSL @ BB meet-up hussy!!! I feel exactly that. Completely spoiled. We had a great time at the dinner, but by golly I'm glad FIL gave me the cash - it was a pretty exxy night. We had a divine Greek banquet for dinner, then went across the road to "The Chocolate Room"... nuff said? I met a couple of new people and got to hang with some I already knew. It was very cool, but not as cool as our one, LOL!
    So sorry to hear about Bailey's sores. I am glad they are looking a little better today and glad that you got some good advice from the orthotist. I'm sorry I am totally useless to you - I just know I have absolutely no idea how hard it must be, so tend not to say anything much in case I come out with something stupid. But I do think of you a lot.
    I actually started my Christmas shopping in earnest today. Got some toys. Not sure what to get for my 'big' nieces and nephews though, so I think I've still got the hardest part to come! IKWYM though - I am desperate to avoid the shops the week before Christmas. Somehow I always end up there though.
    Vic: I LOVE the sound of your little toys you made! You'll have to post some pics on FB (if you haven't already - haven't been on there today) so we can admire your work! It is much cooler here today, but feels slightly muggy now. The good thing about the weekend was that it was hot but pretty dry, so it didn't feel too stifling.
    Bella: Natty's pool is just a blow up boat, LOL! I'm sure having had an actual pool you'll feel like a blow up one is COMPLETELY lame, but I'm sure J would be just as happy with it I'm pretty sure Phoebe isn't eating the solids really. She's not that keen. I'm just introducing her to the flavours and hoping she'll pick it up soon. She was more interested in the spoon than the food on it, LOL! TBH I am probably rushing her, but I am keen for her to eat so that she doesn't need to have too much milk while I'm working. It's silly of me, but I kind of feel like if I feed her lots either side of my working day and she has a solid meal in the middle, then she won't need to drink too much milk. It's only going to be 2 days per week. The fact is, she doesn't like the bottle and I can't help but feel that if she's going to have them it'll only be if the boob isn't forthcoming... which kind of means if I want her to take it for real, I can't offer the breast for that feed. KWIM? So that's my reasoning for starting her early. It's kind of dumb though because she'll probably be like her sister at this rate and just be completely disinterested in solids til around 8 months.

    I am just loving P's babble lately. She is starting to annunciate her jibber jabber more these days and it is just gorgeous. I love it when she's just finished a feed and she looks up at me and starts 'talking' while her tongue is still kind of in the feeding position... hard to explain! But very cute - like she's saying, "Well. That was tasty."
    I have been sooooo tired again lately! And I know there are others of you more tired than me because P at least does a good stretch overnight. But when I wake up I feel like I could literally sleep while I walk - it hurts to keep my eyes open. This morning after P's feed at 6am I put her back to bed and lay down on the couch intending just to rest my eyes until 7 when Natty would be sure to wake up. DH woke me at 8:15! Natty had been reading to herself, poor little champ, and DH had been totally unaware, getting up late and having his shower thinking I was downstairs with the kids! LOL, poor Natty.
    I think it's one little baby's bedtime now, so I will dash off and hopefully get a chance to post Natty's pics while she's asleep!

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    Amy - LOL you are not totally useless to me, in fact I think Bella was right when she said ..
    Hiya Girls,

    Mind you, I think that how you feel about a person will determine whether their stupid comments annoy you or not.
    ....anything you guys say I know is said with total sincerety so it actually DOES help

    OMIGOD - there is a place called 'The Chocolate Room'? I must go there immediately!! Next time I am in Sydney you MUST take me there!

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    Hi girls! It's the slackest mummy of all here.
    Sorry I haven't been keeping up. I get time to read and then the boy of mine runs rampant. S typical of him to be so quiet at the meet. LOL

    Not alot happening. Allira's nearly crawling... got hte legs going just not the arms. It's quite funny.
    Same old same old really.
    Lachie keeps lying on top of her lately. Silly boy. I can't wait until she can do the same to him.

    Ok and he is at it again. Sorry girls. I can't even catch up.

    mwah will pop back later.

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    mmmmmmmmmm chocolate.... drool

    i am another who will only offer hugs and support and bugger all in the way of practical advice simply cos i don't know anything about having a bubba in a brace... but i'm here to support you however i can

    well, i got brave today and left DD for about 40 mins with Daddy - went to the PO and had to do a heap of stuff sending parcels and things. came home, no bubba or daddy in the house, felt a bit blah - found them in the garden (it was raining when i left so wasn't expecting it lol) - Daddy coped, but did forget to put a hat on outside. i got "but it's overcast" - hmmm, daddy has skin of leather - he is yet to learn about sensitive skin and the need for hats and sunscreen. the old saying "it didn't hurt me" is starting to REALLY bug me!

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    ok ok back for a short time period.
    You girls wait until you are old hands at this mother thing.
    DS stayed with the IL's all weekend, and I LOVED it! haha. I'm so evil.
    I actually quite enjoy having time off every so often with no kids. Even with no hubby.
    Allira has had weekends at my parents and nights at my IL's a couple of times so far. I'll be heading up to Sydney all things going to plan in Late Feb, so I'll be away from her for 3 days.
    Don't get me wrong, I love these kids, I really do, but that time on my own is bliss.

    Ahh overcast weather. It was cloudy as here on Saturday and I was slly and didn't put sunscreen on.... and I was read raw. I'm pretty good with the kids... but I'm not so good with myself.


    Count me in on the hug giving. I can do that pretty well. Mine are usually nice and squshy... extra bulk I'm not someone to offer advice unless I know what I am on about. And I apologise if I say the wrong things sometimes... Foot in mouth is one of my drawbacks.

    ok and now I'm gone until the kids are in bed.

    xxoo

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    Naomi: You're on. I have decided DH can take me there on my birthday next year, LOL!
    Nicky: Natty does that too. And she uses her feet to 'help' Phoebe roll over. Sigh. I'm more bothered by it than Phoebe though I think. You're not slack - you're incredibly busy! I can't believe you are able to find the time to post on here at all! I understand about enjoying your time on your own. I love Natty to bits, but thoroughly enjoy my Natty-free days. It's just I'm very nervous about leaving Phoebs at this stage. I think it'd be different if she'd have a bottle. I just don't want her to be upset because she doesn't have any boobs close by. I don't think I could leave them overnight just yet... Have only spent one night away from Natty and that was my night in hospital after having Phoebs! Some time next year DH and I are going to go to Melbourne together and leave the girls with Mum and Dad for a weekend. Probably once I've tried it I'll never go back, LOL!
    BG: Glad DH did ok with E... although bugger about the hat. I suppose if he doesn't burn then he just doesn't think about it for her. I burn easily and the girls have very fair skin so they would burn easily too. Pooh to "it didn't hurt me"... What sucks most about that comment is how bloody unsupportive it is. It is in no way helpful or even relevant.

    Gotta toss my babies into the bath. Cheerio!

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    BG - How was the concert? And how did you go leaving E with your Mum, did she drink the EBM? Was thinking of you and hoping you could relax and enjoy DOH re DH and the sun. I wonder what mishaps Sean will have when he is looking after Bailey when I return to work next year - oooooh I shudder to think!!

    Vic - you are very clever re your imaginative toys. One idea the CYH gave us which I have been meaning to do is get a 300ml water bottle with a screw top - fill it with 'blue' glittered water and cut up some fish/star shapes out of those cheap homebrand coloured household sponges and put in there - I thought that was a great (and cheap) idea - just gotta make sure the lid is screwed on EXTRA tight!!

    Amy - I was thinking, I can get Sean to have a look to see if Optus have any openings atm - we have a refer a friend program which is pretty good (and if you get hired I get wishlist points to spend LOL), they often have flexi hours or part time they have a child care centre on site, not sure how many hours you are looking for. Only thing is I have no idea if you are close or hours away - Optus has been centralised to one location in Sydney now, they have this massive campus at Macquarie Park - is that anywhere near you? Anyway, the suggestion may be of absolutely no use to you but thought I'd put it out there!

    Kat - let Ivy know that if her and Bailey marry I will NOT be the MIL from hell - LMAO! I had a chuckle at your song

    Nicky - you are NOT evil, nice work re offloading DS for some peace and quiet - hehehehe. Cheers for the virtual hug

    Jacinta - I have been a nerd and have (almost) finished my christmas cards, I have gone totally over the top this year with photo cards of Bailey and I even ordered those little xmas stickers that you put on the back with your name and address - LMAO, I am such a loser but I love it!

    Krystie - our new nappy covers arrived yesterday - LOVE them, esp the dinosaur ones!

    VERY PLEASED to say things are going MUCH smoother here with everything, I just need to sort out Baileys pants. I am trying to find someone I know (local, otherwise I'd be pestering you KL hehehe) who can help me alter them and make a couple of new pairs up. I am finding that even with bigger sizes although I can get the waistband around the brace, Bailey is swimming in material (which is just too hot) and often the legs are too narrow anyhoo, so am hoping to tailor them so the legs of the pants sit out at the same angle of his legs and once I have that sorted I will use that as a template to make some more. I need someone to get me started though as really unsure how to go about it, Mum has a sewing machine I can use but we really only use it for simple projects - this is a bit beyond me and her. The only website I found that make pants for DDH kids charges $25 a pop for pants - way too much!! I am hoping to make the pants with press studs or velcro down one leg so I dont have to squeeze them over the brace (all sounds great in theory LMAO)

    Anyhoo, off to visit a friend and her bub, laters!!

    Naomi
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    Just a quickie because Kyson is going to wake up any second now

    Just wanted to let you all know that things are going well here. Kyson is keeping me on my toes because if I put him on the ground and turn my back for even 2 seconds he is somewhere else, lol. This morning while I was watching him he crawled out of the lounge room, down the corridor and into the "boy" bathroom. I grabbed him once he got to there because I was worried about his little knees on the tiles. I need to buy a playpen to put around the christmas tree though. It's just so totally irresistible for him! I think I also need to plug the tree lights in somewhere else because he keeps trying to get to the cord and plug...

    We're heading out to dinner at a restaurant tonight, so hopefully things go smoothly. I'm going to make some dinner up for Kyson that is not too messy. Maybe cucumber or zucchini or apple that doesn't make too much mess. Hmm, maybe not apple because that goes sticky.

    Oh, I forgot to tell you all that Kyson has become a pro at sitting unaided! Even since he started crawling I think he has discovered his center of gravity and can balance really well. I was even confident enough with his sitting this morning to leave him sitting while I ran around the kitchen bench to rinse one of his toys! He looks so cute when he starts to topple and manages to rebalance himself, hehe.

    I think I'll be off now because I'll try to set up his wading pool so he can have a splash outside

    Hugs to all! xoxox

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