Gosh, I've been so slack in this thread lately! I should try to make up for it now while Kyson is sleeping. He's been a little unsettled tonight, so hopefully he'll stay asleep until his 11pm feed now...
BG - Sorry to hear that E has been a little unwell. Kyson got a very slight cold one time and lost some of his voice too. It was really sad, but at the same time he sounded so cute. I was very happy when he got back to normal though! I hope E is feeling better soon. Don't stress too much about the silly gp. You know that you have been having E's eyes monitored and that you are seeing you trusted optometrist soon. You are being a very good, cautious mummy
Amy - Sorry to hear about the shenanigans that are going on with breastfeeding. It must be a really hard thing to deal with. Lately when I thought my supply was lessening I started getting really upset because I really don't want to wean Kyson yet. I can't imagine what it's like for you when Phoebe seems to be making a choice not to breastfeed I guess it's good that she'll take the bottle when you are not there, but it would be nice if she would still let you breastfeed when you are home. Fingers crossed that she'll get the hang of swapping from one to the other for you
Naomi - I hope you are having a great time in Perth. How did you go with the metal detectors at the airport? WHen I went to pick up my friend at Melb airport we had to go back into one of the terminals and they made her take her (sleeping!) baby out of her hug-a-bub even before passing through the metal detectors. It surprised me because I figured they'd let you go through, and if there were any concerns on the metal detectors that they would get you to take the baby out only then...
Vic - Great to hear that CJ's hearing test came back all ok! Sorry, but I had to have a giggle when you got CJ to sleep, only to find out that they had to put bits and bobs on her and wake her up. Typical! Lol. At least you got away with having the 9 month old test!
Nicky - How is Allira's bot bot going? I hope all the nappy rash has cleared up. Kyson has been lucky and never been prone to nappy rash. The worst he seems to get is a little red right after a poop. Recently he also got slightly red in the crease where his legs meet his crotch, but I think it was due to him starting teething.
Jacinta - Lol! How did I not notice that it was a chip packet that Jamie was chasing?! Haha! Good work on the 4 teeth too! Kyson is still waiting for his teeth but luckily we're not noticing any huge symptoms. Just a little ear pulling, a change in the appearance of his gums and possibly a little more drool. A girl in my mothers group has a baby the same age as our bubs who has just cut teeth 5 and 6!
Bella - I hope the move is going really well! I'm sure it's a huge headache. Moving always is. My bestie's husband is in the navy and when they have to move a company comes in one day and packs their entire house for them, moves it all, then unpacks it all in the new place! Gosh I wish someone would do that for me (for free of course!) whenever I have to move
Oh, and I still hope you can come to seaworld with us! I'm just hanging out for the 10 day forecast to see what the weather will be like on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd to see what day will be best, but if you still want to come and there is a day that is best for you, then give me a yell
Nicole - Gosh, poor Aaron sounds like he had a tough time with his number 2s! Have things improved? I gave Kyson some mushed up pear one time I though he might be a little stuck, and I ate the rest myself. Are you breastfeeding? I've hear that if the mummy eats the pears too that it can help... I guess something comes through the milk.
Oh, also, do you want me to add yours and Aaron's details to the birth list on the first page of the thread? If so, just let me know his birthday and birth stats
Hmm, did I get everyone? I hope so. If I've missed you I swear it's accidental
I just have to say again how much I am loving being a mummy. This little boy is bringing me so much joy and I never knew I could feel so much love in my heart each and every day. My Mum was holding him the other day and they were facing away from me, and when they turned back Kyson got this amazing look on his face that said "Yay! There's my mummy!". It just melted my heart. He's such a happy little boy. He's really getting a huge personality now and definitely knows what he wants and when he wants it, and he's not afraid to let us know if he's not getting what he wants, lol. If we pull him away from the tv cabinet (and the pretty lights on the modem and router!) he stiffens his little body and growls! Yep, he's a little growler like his daddy hehe. Too cute!
He's also getting rather proficient at standing without holding onto anything. He tends to stand against something, get balanced, then let go and balance on his own. He's so proud when he does it. He smiles and does this little panting thing while he's concentrating. Then lands on his butt after a while of course
hi ladies
just thought i'd drop in hiwhile i'm watching a movie with DH and E is sleeping - hasn't happened in ages! can you tell it's a movie that i'm half watching, half not? lol definitely DH's pick of movie tonight hehehe
KL - you did well with all those personals! i seemed to get lost if i leave it too long so i do brief messages whenever i can. Kyson is sounding like he is doing fantastically! E is not that developed with her mobility - but in a way, i don't mind - the long she isn't mobile, the longer i have to try and work out what exactly we haven't baby proofed yet! we're getting there everytime we notice something new
i'm loving every second as a mummy as well. even when we're having a bad day, i still feel this overwhelming love for the little person that we brought into this world. she just amazes me every day. last night we put her in her little pool while my mum was visiting - seeing her enjoying the water, trying to splash her Granma, having a grand old time - it was fantastic. will be uploading some new pics soon - but my new profile pic is my precious poppet last night. so cute!
today, we all had a lay down on the bed and snuggled for a while - well, we tried to snuggle - she had other ideas! after having her wriggle and squirm and climb all over us, we decided to come to the lounge to ply. DH was carrying her down the other end of the house and i was following a few metres behind. i made some noise and chased after them - and the giggle was the most amazing sound. she laughs a lot. she giggle a lot - but this was the uncontrollable kind of giggle - it just caught her and she couldn't stop (probably didn't help that we kept doing it for the giggle factor!)
Great minds thinks alike Krystie, both of my men are finally in bed so I can have some BB, FB and ME time
Kyson sounds super cute, truly priceless moment when they see their mumma smile...am sure that there is nothing like it in the world.
If you could add our details that would be great:-
Nicole S (Nicole) May 22nd 11.08am (11 days early) - Aaron Dan 2.8kg)
AFU, the pear seemed to have worked a little for Aaron although I must say this #2 look a bit like play dough????
I am still BF so Krystie I may too eat some pear each day to see if that helps things out for the little guy.
Anyone tried using one of those TT Fresh food Feeders??
I bought one today and think I might put some veggies in it tomorrow I think you can also put frozen fruit as well. If anyone has given these a go I would be interested to hear how you went.
Nicole - i'm pretty sure mum bought us one of those things you're talking about (is it the mesh bag thing for putting food in?) - we haven't opened it. thought about it, but in the end we didn't bother. we have just decided to go with baby led solids with E. a couple of times she's gagged and gotten food stuck - but not often. she is pretty good at making sure it's small enough to go down - or she spits it out. i guess my thought on it is that i don't want to give her a false sense of how things are processed as she chews (does that make sense - i want her to know that she is biting food off kwim?) i guess i worry that, if we do use the mesh, she may become reliant on it and have a lot more issues when we give her food in it's true form...
That's the one BG, and btw you made perfect sense
I was a little hesitant to pick one up but for a couple of dollars I will give it a go and if it's a no goer I am sure it won't be the first and last thing that gets trashed.
i should be watching this movie, but i'm over it now. shoud go to bed - but then DH will come with me and not watch the end of the movie and i'll be subjected to it tomorrow
ah well - BB chat and maybe play with some photos...
Vic: Loving the sound of your day trip! Sorry to hear CJ's been a little unsettled. Perhaps she's learning some new thing or other, or maybe she's getting some more teeth... Who can say. Maybe as she's such a socialite she's realising that she will miss something if she goes off to sleep so is becoming reluctant? I didn't think that happened until later, but miss Cerys is a very social little girl...
BG: Had to LOL @ your movie escapades. DH was keen to watch a movie the other night and I just couldn't do it. I knew that was valuable BB and/or sleeping time, LOL! My, how my life has changed
Nicole: I have found that giving more liquid helps Phoebe's poo to soften. Sometimes I forget to offer her the breast or water (cause she doesn't seem to mind either way) but it makes a difference if I do give her more drinks. I have heard about those mesh bags but haven't seen them before. Don't think I'd bother here as Phoebe is quite keen on finger foods and as long as I try my hardest not to panic when she gags (which is happening less these days, thank heavens) she does pretty well for herself.
Krystie: Yeah, breast refusal feels completely crap. We had two nights of it, then she was fine for two nights. Then we had last night which was a strange one... she did refuse one feed but I think that was mainly because I had hurriedly put her back to bed before she was finished her feed earlier (I heard Natty was awake and crying so I was hurrying to get to her) and she was very sleepy but still a little bit hungry or something. Anyway, I made up a bottle because I was sooooooo knackered having been up with her, then to Natty, then back to her with no sleep in between! So didn't push the point. Weird though, because since the first breast refusal I hadn't given her a bottle. They have a pretty good memory these days obviously.
Kyson sounds like such a little darling! I can relate to being blessed, though the past couple of weeks I have found it hard to be joyful.
Had a party last night and the girls were just all over the place afterwards. No more late nights for the forseeable future though, so that's a relief. (Again, how my life has changed! LOL!) We have been hanging out with some friends who are back home for a while from PNG. It has been great to catch up with them again. They have four kids and the youngest is a couple of months younger than Natty and they've been getting on like a house on fire.
Phoebe is certainly more of a charmer than Natty was as a bub. She is quite comfortable with strangers and is very smiley and happy for the most part. She's a joy of a kid, really. I am finding the nights a little bit taxing, particularly with the prospect of having to go to a paid job in the near future (hopefully!). I hope I can keep my head about me.
I must get stuck into some housework tomorrow while Natty's at kindy. This place is an absolute bomb blast! If I am on here at all tomorrow you must all hassle me into getting off again and getting busy, LOL!
I guess it's good that she'll take the bottle when you are not there, but it would be nice if she would still let you breastfeed when you are home. Fingers crossed that she'll get the hang of swapping from one to the other for you
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