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So just for a bit of TMI.... AF has finally returned today. I wonder if that was why Jemima has been funny all last night? She fed heaps. Has everyone else got AF back yet? I did excspect it back earlier than now, but it is still weird having it as it has been 14months now.
Anyway gonna go to bed
Love to you all
Bella
No AF here yet - feel like she's coming back - but have felt that off and on for the past three months.
Very tired but can't sleep. was talking to DH about some stuff and he fell asleep. not great in a convo about intimacy (or lack of) - like i wasn't feeling bad enough already. so i've left the room. not sure i'll go back. been feeling bad enough about our (lack of) money situation, and maybe having to go back to work early. and, i dunno - i get the feeling DH isn't taking any responsibility for the situation - i seem to be making ends meet so we must be ok. he isn't worried at all. sigh - sorry - feeling crappy as!
Bg- I'm sorry to hear that honey! It must feel unvalidating when your ignored in a convo about your intimacy. I have been having issues here with DH too, not big ones but just stuff I need to talk about and that he doesn't want to hear. it can be hard cos essentially DH is my best friend. Anyway will be thinking about you hon. Chin up darling
Bella
survived the night - was having a shocker. i woke up to feed DD at about 7 this morning, we both dozed and i woke again to him stroking my hair - when i opened my eyes he apologised for last night - doesn't fix it, but at least he aknowledges how i was feeling and why i got upset...
Hi everyone.
BG glad things ended this morning on a happier note. It's so hard to talk to blokes... alot of the time they just don't see the issues. *hugs*
Bella I got AF back last week. It wasn't as heavy as normal which was good. I'm happy enough becaue with DS I got AF back after he was 1 month old and I breastfed him until 10.5 months. Grr AF. I don't ever want another one again, but it is a releif to see her now, as I don't want anymore kids. I was slightly concerned a few weeks ago...
Naomi - 24 sounds lovely! I could handle that. I hope it doesn't rain... I know exactly where to go to the gardens, but if we go somewhere else..... hehe could be interesting. Lucky hubby is driving.
Well, not much happening. We are nw getting a good 7-8 hours out of Allira most nights. She has been having a bottle at around 11pm and then waking up at 6/7 for a boobie feed. Then she sleeps again until 10-11... and I sleep until DS wakes up. I feel alot better for it. Here's hoping it continues.
The chubby one rolled the entire length of our resonably sized lounge room yesterday. Last night, she kept getting up on hands and knees, and she pushes herself backwards and she made it halfway across the room to the halllway.I can no longer leave her and duck out of the room for anything anymore which really sucks. it means that I can only do things when the kids are asleep, which is not always at the same time.
Sorry house. You will be severly neglected from now on ofr a while... LOL
not much happening... we're supposed to have playgroup today, but I decided not to go so that we can try and stay reasonably healthy for the weekend. I'm dying to meet you girls.
Well, better go. Looks like the boy wants to go to bed, and Allira is asleep.... see how much I can get done.
xxoo
Hi all :hello:
Vic: Woohoo that CJ has no need for the brace anymore :) Glad you are enjoying the early mornings. I like it in the morning too. If P wakes around 5am I usually don't bother going back to bed. I like to sit on the puter or watch telly or sit outside with a coffee for an hour or so before Natty wakes for the day. It's a lovely time.
Naomi: Good on you for keeping an eye on the weather - I keep meaning to look but forgetting. I too hope tomorrow goes well for you and Bailz. Let us know how you're getting on with everything.
Bella: No AF here yet. my mood swings make me think she's going to come back any day, but haven't caught a glimpse of her yet. Could have been that affecting J's feeding patterns - I hear AF can change the taste of your milk and is a common cause of breast refusal, but haven't heard of it making baby want to feed more... but nothing would surprise me.
We are a Mac family. With DH being all arty farty as he is, we've always had Macs. If it weren't for the fact we're struggling for cash at the moment, he'd have bought an iMac by now for sure. They are soooooo well-priced compared to previous models.
BG: So sorry you are feeling crappy about stuff. I can relate. I'm glad your DH tried at least to make it up to you. Hoping you are able to have that chat again and get things out in the open.
Nicky: Wow @ Allira getting moving! Sounds like they're both keeping you on your toes. I can't leave the kids alone really either, but not because P's getting about the place, just because Natty is so crazy with her. They get along fine mostly, but of course the moment I turn away, that's when Natty will hit or kick or something happens that makes P cry.
Hope you manage to get stuff done while the kids are snoozing.
I am barely holding it together at the moment. I feel very stressed and very sad. (Hence why it feels like AF is going to arrive.) It feels like I've applied for a million jobs and I've put my name down with 3 different agencies. I have received a total of 1 phone call. We are going to be in trouble when the mat payments stop. I think I only have one payment left. DH is mega stressed about work and there are issues with his staff. He needs to make some big decisions when he gets back tonight from his trip (he has been thinking about it the whole time he's been away).
I feel like I have made some dreadful choices, particularly over the last year or so. I hate who I am when I'm this stressed. Natty gets yelled at at least once a day because I haven't the patience to deal with her normal development as a toddler. Phoebe is demanding of my attention and I'll admit there are times when I even feel angry with her because sometimes she cries the very second I put her down.
Ah, GTG. Will be back on later.
Amy - i completely understand how you're feeling with barely holding it together. things got so bad this week we had to go and get a charity hand out to help get some food in the cupboards as we've pretty much eaten our way through what we had over the past two months. it seemed that all the "staple" foods were running out together - not a nice feeling! we went and did some shopping today and at least we have food - but swallowing my pride and making that call nearly killed me. i know i've had a shorter fuse than i should - but i think i'm leaning towards sinking in depression more than getting angry now. i can't seem to even find anger anymore. it's just doing my head in. sigh - we can feel like crap together - i'm usually up for a chat if you need to vent hun
well, not a lot to say after that little outpouring. starting to worry about E - she hasn't had a dirty nappy in 9 days and it's becoming obvious that she is very uncomfy. i am going to send mum to the chemist tomorrow if she hasn't gone, but i'm trying as much as i can to avoid medicines to force her to go. she's asleep in my arms (refused sleep anywhere - even in my arms was a fight, so i think she is sore) - when she wakes, we'll try tummy massage again and see if i can give her some relief. poor bubba
Thanks mate. That must have been scary re the food situation. I am glad you've got that resource to get you through. Hope you guys can work something out.
Feels ridiculous coming down to Melbourne for a day (!), but I paid for it ages ago, am being super careful with this pay so I will have some spending money. And I haven't had a treat for ages. And meeting you girls is going to be a massive treat!
Sorry E is uncomfortable. Hope there's movement at the station soon.
BG - Have you tried eating pears? Someone told me this when I got to day 9 without CJ going, she went and I never really tried it, but they swore by it, reckoned that whatever is in them to make you go will go through to BM.
Be prepared for a massive explosion BG.
DS used to go 10ish days in between dirty nappies sometimes and when he finally got it out, it was MAMMOTH!!!!!
I have read and been told it's very common for breastfed babies to go 10 days without having a dirty nappy.
I hope she can get it all out and become nice and comfy soon.
43 here today - sheesh, that will be fun finding a park near the hospital and getting Bailey there and home again - YUK!
Foxtel forecast for Melbourne on Sunday is now 23 - pretty happy with that :)
Now that my weather girl duties are over, thought I'd just say a quick 'hope everything works out ok' to BG and Amy, money worries SUCK big time, such a cause of stress, I'm sorry to hear you guys are struggling to deal with things atm. I wish I could help, or help find a job for you Amy......... Glad you are both coming on sunday though, for a variety of reasons (mostly a selfish one of wanting to meet you both so much) and also to give you something to look forward to and enjoy. Oh and BG - sending Poo-vibes to E. A funny story to make you chuckle, I heard an explosion while Bailey was in his jumperoo yesterday and thought "great, it will be all mushed up his but crack etc" so picked him up to change him and when I put him on the change table I looked down at my white Tshirt and had poo all down my front - eeewwwwww!! To add insult to injury, as his top had ridden up in the jumper his clothes were poo free - LOL. My GF was over at the time and complaining as her baby is a spewer and we were laughing that while she has a spewer, I have a poo-er :) Thank god for napisan :) Anyway, that aside, sending love and support to both of you :)
Well, not sure what today will bring re Baileys xrays, hip angle etc, but I have to take him in alone as Sean is at work and as he just had holidays cant really get the day off, so bugger..... hopefully its good news, I have everything crossed, I REALLY think the brace would suck big time over summer and at this point of his development, but what will be will be
Will report back later, my appt with the surgeon is quite late in the day (415pm), but have to go in a few hours beforehand to get the xrays done
Better go and give Bailey some breakfast - apples are on the menu this morning
Hi to everyone else
Naomi
x
we got movement BIG TIME last night - and my little princess knew just who she wanted - Daddy! she was hollering for him from the lounge to the kitchen. i asked if she wanted mummy to pick her up and she looked at DH"s seat and hollered for him again. Daddeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, daddeeeeeeeeeeee! he gave up what he was doing to come back and pick her up, and he got covered! i'd given her a big tummy massage earlier in the evening, so thinking i might have to add that to her daily routine. her poor tummy must have been bugging her big time though - she hadn't properly slept through for severall nights - 8 hours last night, feed, nappy, rest of her feed - and she's fast asleep again. yay princess
i woke with the snuffles this morning - am pretty sure it's hayfever as my eyes are very watery as well - but i'll see what pans out for the next couple of days. if it's a cold, firstly i'll shoot mum (her house is so cold with the aircon you need a jumper - no such thing as just keeping it pleasant!), then i'll have to work out whether to still come on sunday. like others, i would feel terrible if i made any of the bubbas unwell.
hope not BG that would be a shame and the mars bar slice will melt on the train lol just kidding hope ur ok xoxox
things seem to have settled completely - so i'm back to my thinking that it's hayfever - seems to hit me late at night, and first thing in the morning! stupid crappy hayfever
i know wat u mean hayfever sucks
ahhh there go the sneezles again!
i swear, pregnancy has made it 100 times worse
some of the candles i love are giving me sneezles if i sniff them (which i have done seeing i just opened a party order to sort out for a friend to pick up lol)
All the bets for today Naomi! I hope it brings fantastic news!
Hi girls.... slowly melting away here.We're around 36 degrees at the moment and it always gets hotter at around 3-4pm.
Not much happening. Allira's sleeping well of late, but the fricking mozzies we have here are eating her alive. It sucks. Can't get rid of the buggers.
I was meant to head into town today, but it's just too hot to take the kids out in this, so will ahve to do what shopping I can on Sat while the boys are at swimming lessons, before we go and play tennis.
Ok I'm just waffling....
Very defeated at the moment........ Baileys hip angles are no better, and in fact probably worse at this stage of development. He has to wear a dennis brown brace 24 hours a day. TWENTY FOUR!! FOR 6 F%CKIN MONTHS!!! For flying F's sake - give the frigin kid a break. So now on top of the already poor tone in his arms and neck and we are going to immobilise his f'ing legs - great!! So what's the poor kid gonna do, lie on his playmat and stare at the frigin roof? :wall:
Sooooooo, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo pi%^ed off at the moment in case you cant already tell, I want to punch someone, scream, rage at the frigin world. Cant stop crying, cried all the way home, cried while I bathed him, cried while I rocked him to sleep.
So bye bye to swimming, baths, his jumperoo, no point going to gymbaroo, cant use the 'around we go' playstation we got him for xmas, bumbo is now useless, will need to find an alternate high chair, dont know if he'll fit in his car seat, stroller, pram - its totally a pi**er.
My Mum will have to return the porch swing she bought for xmas as he wont fit and the inlaws will have to return the paddle pool as we wont be able to use it.
I know you've dealt with all this Vic so sorry if my ranting offends, but I am seriously annoyed that at the 7 month mark when he has just started to eat his feet, roll over etc we are at this point. He'll still be in it for his 1st birthday!!
They wanted me to come straight over to the hospital to get him fitted for his brace, I refused as he was hungry, grumpy and tired and I wasn't about to have him fitted on a 43 degree day, I have put it off till monday. In the meantime I am going to give him a million baths and he can spend as much time in his jumperoo and rolling around naked as he likes
Merry Effing Christmas to the Graetz Family!!!
Naomi
i'm sorry Naomi - i don't know wha to sa - that's seriously messed up. i'm so upset for ou and Bailey that the didn't find and treat this much earlier.
i don't know what else to say - i feel like crying for you both
hugs hun
BG
Naomi I am so very sorry to hear the news :( It's totally understandable for you to be totally devastated, and yes, it is completely unfair on all of you. I'm almost in tears over here just thinking about you guys. I'm sure Vic won't take offence to anything you write or feel. I know she went through something similar, but it's still different because Bailey is at a different stage in his development. One thing that will probably be similar is that Bailey will probably get used to it pretty quickly (probably much quicker than you will sweetheart). I think Vic said is took Cerys 2 days and then she was used to it? If he likes water, then you'll probably find ways to incorporate water play into his play time. Things like putting a shallow bucket/bowl of water in front of him (once he's sitting up) that he can splash his hands around in and make a nice big wet mess in. Not quite the same as baths and pools, but he'll still enjoy it. And I bet he'll work out a way to become mobile in the brace as well. I saw Cerys on her belly while she was in the brace, and I can just picture Bailey in a similar position managing to semi-commando crawl around the place. I'm sure you'll still have to chase him.
I know none of what I write at the moment will make you feel much better about the situation, but please know that we are all here for you and Bailey and we love and support you. Don't try to suppress your grief, it's better for you to let it out and deal with it in whatever way helps you. There's no right or wrong way to grieve. So yell, scream, cry, laugh, throw things or punch pillows as much as you want. Our thoughts are with you xoxox
Rant all you like Naomi - it is a different situation for you and Bailey - for us was always in it 24 hours for a few weeks and then we will review - I don't think I would have dealt with it as well if had been told 6 months. We also had an easy ride with everything else with CJ so for us was only the hip thing to deal with which made it easier. I have been thinking of you all day and hoping for a different outcome - I really don't know what to say - but here are some practical things:
The ortho we saw said some babies can roll in the brace, it all depends on how determined they are to do it - if they already know how to roll then is more likely (so once is on don't assume he is immobile on change table etc. as may surprise you).
We had no issues with car seat or stroller, but like you say bumbo, jumperoo etc no good, and I think would depend on type of highchair. CJ could actually sit up really well in the brace (e.g. on sofa's in the pub etc) the positioning of her legs helped balance her, so if you want to give Bailey a different view, I used to use one of those long pillows you use for sleeping with in pregnancy and sort of wrap it round her so could sit up and be ok if fell over (they actually sell donut shaped pillows with toys etc on them for the same purpose - have seen them in Early Learning Centre).
I am sort of surprised about the 24 hour no baths etc as was the impression I was given when we were allowed to take it off for baths that the reason they do this initially was because the hip was too unstable and might move out of socket/position - and then they allowed it to be taken off for baths once had become stable enough. From what you have said about Baileys situation didn't sound like the hip particularly unstable is more the angles (which CJ still has mild issue with) as they let you wait and see, so surprised they are saying needs to be in 24 hours. Make sure you ask exactly why he can't have it removed for baths - because for me understanding things medically made it a whole lot easier to accept.
Not sure if they will suggest this to you, but to protect legs against the brace they suggested cutting up your old socks so you have tubes to go between brace and leg. I went into Target and got some knee high socks and chopped them up. With us we had to go back two days after it was fitted to check all still ok, and then two weeks after that (just seeing the orthotist - didn't see ortho doctor till about six weeks after). Find out when you get it fitted if when you see the orthotist they will let you bath him with it off there because I believe some places let you do that.
Also not sure if you can do this because I know your DH has just been on holiday but if you can get him to go with you when have it fitted. CJ screamed alot and DH could deal with her while I listened to the instructions asked questions etc - I think you will need him for the support as well, even if he can only take half a day or something for the appointment. The first day is really tough.
Massive hugs to you and Bailey - will have to get Cerys to have a chat to Bailey all about it on Sunday and she can tell him the positives like she has very strong arms now.
:hug: naomi i can only imagine how u feel right now :( :hug:
Oh Naomi! What can I say? The girls have said it all. You are in our thoughts so much. I agree with Krystie about grieving. as long as you don't bottle it up, express it however you like
Bella
btw Naomi, I got your teething gel the other day and it has helped so thank you.... in the world of sleep deprivation I forgot to mention it.
Something occurred to me to say to you that I didn't think of straight away was it may be easier to cope with this whole situation if you don't think of the whole thing. Maybe by just thinking of what you have to cope with in that hr of that day..... I don't want to tell you how to do this very difficult thing you have to do, but I find that the best way to cope and stay positive whilst dealing with hardship.... I say to myself, "this too will pass, I only have to do this bit" That is only after I have fallen apart totally at least once and talked it all thru, you can't get perspective if you don't let yourself be ok about the fact that you are in a grieving situation and you have a right to be sad, your just not choosing to be. That may be the only choice you do have in this whole terrible situation is how you choose to deal with it.......
AFM- well I booked into a hotel for the stay in Melb cos I just felt it was gonna be less hassle.....actually in a moment of sleep deprived internet surfing I ended up with one night in one hotel and the other night in a different hotel... Don't ask me how I did it, it embarrasses me to tell how much of a moron I was at the time..... So on Sunday morning I will be moving hotels before I come to meet you all. To be honest when I got my confirmations of what had happened this morning I cried...... It wasn't such a bad thing, I will be fine, the hotels are only 2 blocks apart.... but I didn't want it to happen and I am sleep deprived so I cried. Doesn't happen very often but there you go.
Bella
Oh Naomi. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
And for DH... :hug:
And for the beautiful Mr Bailz... :hug:
Vent, rant, rave, cry... do whatever you need to hun. As I have so eloquently put it before... and it still applies... THAT SUCKS.
Also sending lots and lots of :grouphug: to BG and Amy
BG- sounds like a sucky coupla weeks for you too hun. Glad the poo issue resolved itself. Now if the financial situation would just kindly sort itself in such dramatic style, that would be awesome. Perhaps a random ATM explosion as you walk past! I'm so sorry that all the recent stress is getting you down so much. I know it doesn't sound like much consolation, but I have complete and utter faith that you'll get through this just fine. I just look at all the sh*t you've already overcome and I know that you are such an incredibly strong woman... that doesn't mean though that you're not allowed to just feel like cr*p at times like these though. Huge hugs to you hun.
and AMY- I'd employ you! Can I write you a reference explaining how much patience, perseverance, compassion and selflessness I have seen from you in the past year?? I'm sending all the positive vibes I can muster out there... the right job will find you eventually and they'll be damn lucky to have you.
It's late and I'd best be off to bed. Huuuuge hi to everyone else and I'll see most of you very soon!!
ETA - Bella I just saw your last post. I had no idea you were stuck for accom... I'm soooo sorry. I should have offered. I live ages from the city but you're very welcome here. Any one of you is.
Thanks guys for all your sweet words, I know I can count on you all for love and support (even though I am still so angry I feel like fighting you all on all your positive points right now just so I can fight something, hahaha at least I still have something resembling a sense of humour)
Vic - I truly didn't even think to ask exactly why he has to wear it 24 hours. I think I was in a bit of shock with the outcome and as I was alone I was tending to Bailey and I wasn't really thinking straight and then I started to cry in front of the surgeon and it was all a bit of a mess really. I couldn't really talk without blubbering so my brain was a bit all over the shop. Then I was trying to get out of taking Bailey straight over to the hosp to get fitted and he was cracking it and wouldn't let me put him in his pram etc. I will make a list of all the great advice you have given me above and sit down with the orthotist BEFORE the brace is fitted so I can concentrate and get some more info to understand a bit more, I am feeling a bit confused atm, hopefully Sean can get the day off. I know the Dr said that there is a chance the angles could mend themselves but it was only about 30% and we want better odds than that. I know that he said Bailey had great movement in his hips but explained it to me that the angle he was trying to correct was the angle of the socket covering the hip, I think?, god now I am confusing myself, does that sound right? I would never forgive myself if we got to the point of Bailey walking and there were issues that we could have resolved
Anyway, I think I was expecting to go today and get the all clear, and thats why this has hit me for a six. I was in a deluded state that things like this happen to OTHER peoples children, not mine - obviously not, welcome to reality Naomi!!
I better go and try to get some sleep, We haven't told the parents yet, I think if they'd said anything 'wrong' we would have jumped down their throats tonight (and you know I would LOVE to have an excuse to tell my MIL where to go), so will wait until the emotion has settled a bit and call them tomorrow
Naomi, babe. So very sorry.
You must be in for something very good soon. You've already had way too much to deal with. Big cyber hugs to you, sweety (and will give you a massive hug on Sunday whether you like it or not). Thinking of you, mate. Hope all goes well with the parents (and praying they don't say anything stupid).
And thanks, Kat. You're too lovely.
Bella - Like I said you are welcome to stay with us both nights but is cool if you think hotel easier. Do you want a hand on Sunday moving hotels? Things like that have happened to me before, and when I couldn't use a new baby and sleep deprivation as an excuse. Once I found out night before was due to go to Italy with DH (our first ever holiday together) that my passport had expired! The photo I have in my current passport is truly awful because had no sleep that night and then had to queue up at some ungodly hour in morning to try get a new one before afternoon flight. Also I don't have your mobile number. If you want to meet up on Saturday let me know, we go to a farmers market first thing but after that have nothing on.
Naomi - Amy - Can you post on FB group event what time your flight arrives and when we were planning on meeting at DFO - we had it somewhere but can't find it.
Naomi - I was the same when first found out but then had a few days before got the RCH appointment so was able to get used to the idea before the brace appointment which made it easier to ask questions etc. I found the orthotists really great they deal with alot of babies so are really used to explaining to mums etc. What you say about the angles makes sense, there is still a mild issue with the angles with CJ apparently and when we have the X-Ray in 6 weeks is a chance will need to go back in brace, is just the no baths ruling for Bailey seems quite extreme but maybe there are different angles - which is why getting them to explain the importance of not being able to remove the brace will help you accept it. I did find telling the parents hard and in the end just bit the bullet and told them and then everyone else via facebook with a picture of CJ in the brace. I figured was easier just telling people all in one go than having to tell over and over.
Vic - I'm gonna ring the orthopedic surgeons practice this morning when they open and ask him to explain to me why initially we were told at the last appt that he would have to wear it for sleeps etc and now its 24 hours, I'll ask about hip stability (I thought it was good) etc, hopefully he is available so I can talk to him today.
For some reason I cant seem to post in the event, so here is what I was trying to post
My flight arrives at 850 at tullamarine so I plan to get my stroller as I will have to check it in as luggage and catch the first available skybus - so maybe give me an hour? I'm estimating my arrival by 10am-ish. Pretty sure Amy arrives at the same time at Avalon so chances are she will get to southern cross at a similar time. So I guess the DFO food court is the way to go? I think I said before that I have a red stroller - it has the word holiday on the canopy - I reckon we'll recognise each other from all our photo's anyhoo :) Bella - are you meeting us there too?
Then all we need to do is go to the supermarket to get some supplies and head off to the gardens
Foxtel says the same re the forecast - trust the weather to rain on our parade - literally!! DOH
Vic - I meant to ask too - can you remember what angle CJ's hips were last measured at ?
the BOM doeant make it sound quite so bad...
Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy. Areas of rain, easing to isolated showers during the afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly averaging up to 25 km/h.
City Rain easing. Min16 Max21
Naomi - Sorry they have never given me figures for CJ's hips just showed me things on the ultrasound about how it looks and how they would ideally like it to be. I think your idea of ringing up to double check about the 24 hours is a good idea, to be able to take it off for baths or swimming etc makes such a difference even if is still in it the majority of the day.
Right o - you will see me in the food court perhaps with Bella - at 10:00, I will prob be there a bit before.
we'll be there probably closer to 11 - with luck E will wake up and have a shower and feed, then we can throw her in the car, head down to get J and J, then into the gardens. sending mum shopping today for present (haven't been able to get into town myself sigh!) so i'm hoping whoever gets it like it - i know E has what i've sent her for, and loves it lol.
it appears i have my girl back after the last week or so being not so great. she has been the happiest chipper the last day or so. she has stopped growling at us (much like CJ was doing in the vid vic lol) and is trying to make words again. i'm guessing that words just felt like too much effort
DH is working today, and E refused to have another sleep for me to have a shower - so i put on a dvd and left her on my bed. apparently Lightning McQueen is the bees knees! i could hear her excited squeals in the ensuite. i've never really given into the notion of "nanny panasonic" apart from when she was little (and that, i think, was more the noise of the footballl) but i had to this morning - was so cute. the evil look i got when i turned it off though! lol
we're off to my mum's today to have lunch with granma and granpa (i'm supplying - left over chooken fried rice - yummmmmmmmmm) - and then down to the MCHN for weights and measures, back to mum's til DH comes home from work, then around to bro and SIL's for DH and I to get hair cuts - can't have us show up looking tooooo scraggly lol. i'm more than likely going to have a hat on to cover my head - partly sun protection, mostly out of self consciousness i think. still having a lot of self image issues. i'm extremely shy (not that you'd know it online!) so i'll apologise in advance if i seem to hide behind E a bit...
no worries BG i'll make up for it lol i got a bit of a big mouth :)
ahh, you'll be in the car with us for a while, so i'll at least know someone other than DH - i MIGHT be able to come out of my shell a bit lol
LOL BG, I reckon we'll all feel a bit weird at first, but no doubt we wont shut up by the end of the day!!
If I see Amy, Bella or Vic before they see me I will probably be staring like a freak to make sure its the right person before I say hello so will probably look like some weirdo stalker :D
Kyson and I are soooooo looking forward to Sunday. I've told DH he has to have a chat with the weather man at BOM and make sure he keeps the showers at bay, lol (DH is the CIO for BOM so surely that gives him some swing yeah? Hehe).
I'm hoping that the bub that gets my present likes it. Of course I had to buy the biggest present possible and now have to work out if it will fit under the pram because I'll already be carrying the picnic basket! Do you all find that when you buy presents for other babies you tend to buy something that you would like for your own baby? I'm tempted to go back and get another of the same for Kyson Lol!
Naomi - Good to hear on facebook that Bailey has been bouncing up a storm! I'm sure you must be taking lots of pics and video. I'm sure you will still find a million things to take pics and video of even once he's int he brace though. His little body is so full of joy and happiness that it will still come bursting out of him whether he's in a brace or not xoxox
Naomi- Huge huge hugs. I can only imagine what you are feeling now. I'll give you a giant squishy hug on Sunday ;)Been thinking of you all.
Bella - bugger about the hotels. That's something I would do when I'm not sleep deprived. I'd probably book some in the wrong state if I were sleep deprived.
We will probably turn up to the gardens around 11-1130 ish? We are staying at my parents which will cut an hour off the trip, so will leave at 9am and see how we go (that's the plan anyway).
We are going to head into my folks tonight and stay tonight aswell as we have swimming for DS in the morning and then Hubs and I have tennis all day while my mum has the kids.
Hopefully I don't break an ankle or something.
I'll be the weird looking chick, walking in with hubs and the kids. I will probably look like I am lost.
I know I clearly don't come across as a shy person.... I am on first meeting. So get into me if I don't seem to be joining in.
I will probably look like a country hick. and be dressed wrong for the weather. Ah well... as long as I'm dressed hey ;)
Anyway, I should head off. I've got to finish folding up washing Clean the house,tehn pack everyone's bags for the entire weekend before loading everyone and everything into the car and getting hubby. Blergh. It's pretty warm here again today too so won't be fun.
I will catch you all on Sunday. Prepare yourselves hahahaha.
Vic - Expect a phone call from me. I know where gate A is so I should at least get to there. I will work out the rest or check the fb directions on my mobile and end up in Bridge road or soemthing ( at least I can go shopping then;) ).
Vic (and everyone else) - I just talked to the surgeon, he was lovely, he said most parents are overwhelmed at first and then need more info once the news is digested, anyhoo. I asked him why it has to be worn 24 hours when its just the angles - the the coverage AND angles. He said that during the treatment period the brace will be reviewed and may not need to be worn 24 hours for the whole 6 months but Bailey needs to get used to it and if we put him in it say 15 hours a day at first, everytime we try to put it back on after its been off we are going to be back to square one with him adjusting to wearing it - that makes sense. So at least until we see the surgeon in early Jan we have to wear it all day - however he did say that we can talk to the orthotist about getting a removable brace and take it off for baths only - no more than 30 minutes a day, so it must be worn for minimum 23.5 hours and probably in the first few days/week the 24 hours - I think thats a win for Bailey. (I think he felt sorry for me, I was practically begging). Perhaps on his swimming day I will not bath him and let him do his 30 min swimming lesson instead - I will talk to the orthotist to see if thats appropriate. I also asked for more info re the treatment timeframe of 6 months - he said unlike when issues are identified at birth and the treatment is commonly 3 months, once the babies are older and more bone has been laid down and formed the treatment needs to be longer so they tend to brace the babies as per their age - eg a 6 month old for 6 months, an 8 month old for 8 months etc. He said that based on the angle of Bailey's hips currently, although the coverage is actually good currently, without treatment the current hip angle could actually deform the sockets etc as Bailey futher develops, as its mostly cartlidge at the moment as there is still so much bone growth to occur. I feel like I have a better understanding now. Sorry to bore you all. Had I been told 23.5 hours yesterday I'd be devo, but today it feels like a massive win
That's great Naomi, every little positive you can find is fantastic.
Kat and I were fb chatting last night and discussing the differences in the way ppl are perceived on bb as to IRL. I think we all have the same insecurities TBH. I always come across as the extroverted and confident, but I am just s sensitive as the rest of you.
Krystie - I agree about buying presents that you think that your child will like!.. The one I found yesterday I am going to go back and buy one of soon...:) hehehe. oh well, I wouldn't have got it if I didn't think that it was cool and something J would like.
See you all on Sunday!
Bella