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Vic - commiserations on the redundancy. I am finding that having a DH as a SAHD definitely has its perks, so if that comes about for you I hope you and Ryan have the same success. I hope it all works out for you one way or another, whether it be an earlier Baby #2 or a return to full time work.
Nic - I agree, 32 (or 36 as I will soon be) is the new 21 LOL. Yay re the no growth in HC but BOO to the GA1 - FFS do you reckon the universe could give you a break? I hope the Metabolic Dr is supportive and helpful for you both. I hope you are going on dealing this new diagnosis, I am thinking of you babe x x
Amy - love the pics of you and Phoebs in Bella's wrap - you both look happy (and beautiful of course). Congrats on having TT success with Natty, that must make life a tad easier! How's work going for you? I am finding that to my surprise I am really enjoying it (must still be in the honeymoon period LOL) I did enjoy work before but thought that I would find it hard to find my passion etc again but to my surprise its all coming flooding back. Yes I'd rather be home with Bailz, but as work is a necessity I am making the most of it.
Kristy - I have often wondered what to do with my wedding dress too, I have considered selling it a few times but I know I won’t. I might hang on to it in case I have a girl, not that I'd make her wear it, but she can cut it up or whatever, I do like the idea of passing it down a generation. I reckon I'd still squeeze into it, but only cos it laces up at the back, so I'd just lace it MUCH looser PMSL :) How's your little walker going? He'll be running marathons in no time hehehehe
BG - how are you, I miss reading your posts (even though I would barely have time to reply hehehe). Are you in an ok headspace about returning to work? I read your FB post about finding C and E snoring together - I love seeing Bailz and Sean sleeping together, when I get out of the shower in the morning on work days I sometimes sit on the end of the bed and watch them snooze together (a bit sooky I know), it’s really beautiful as they often have their heads turned to each other and their faces are only inches apart :)
Jacinta - I've actually put a few size ones on Bailey much to my surprise, it’s just the all-in-ones that go under his sleeping bag, but I guess it’s more because I need them a smidge bigger for his brace, but mostly we are in 0s. I have bought him a heap of winter stuff in size 1 - I think by the time his brace is off in May he will be fully in 1s. Hope you are travelling well with your pregnancy
Cathy - how is your beautiful family going? Cara's pics in the hula skirt are cute, she is standing so well, has she taken any steps yet? I had a chuckle when I saw that Laura had 'liked' something on Cara's FB page, hilarious that you upkeep a page for them, I had visions of Laura online typing away hehehe
Nicky - hope those early mornings of yours are disappearing! I can’t seem to convince Bailey of the joys of sleeping in LOL. We're on the improve though - this morning I was worried he would sleep till after I left for work and I'd miss him (8am), he woke about 740 (but had had an earlier bottle and back to sleep at 6am), but it seems the 4amish wakeups have disappeared again, hoping it stays that way!
Bridg - sounds like a bit of sickness is running through your place, I bet you are exhausted, hope all the boys are on the mend very soon babe. You must have school holidays upon you - have fun!
AFU - I just spent the last hour in with Bailey - his has a temp, Sean said he was grizzly all day and saying Mum, Mum, Mum constantly so I think he is coming down with something. Normally on our thermometer his temp reads at 35.5 (it’s one of those electronic ear ones), but today its saying 37.9 so it’s up 2 or so degrees, he felt boiling when I got home so I gave him dinner which he barely ate and a bath and he slept for 2 hours but woke up groaning. He seems to have settled again, I gave him some dymadon, will keep an eye on him through the night and if still the same in the morning will take him to the Dr - I spent my last RDO with a constipated baby and went to the Dr also, bummer I want to spend the day with my happy baby, not a grumpy sick one, poor little mite :( I think he is starting to miss me a little as Sean said over the last few days at times he seems to realise I am gone and says Mum, Mum a lot which is a bit sad. But they are still doing really well together and coming home is just wonderfully special as his excitement is awesome.
I am catching up with the celebrant doing Baileys naming day ceremony tomorrow afternoon so am excited to organise that. I was hoping our Wedding Celebrant would do it but she doesn't do naming days anymore so she put me onto another lovely lady so hopefully she will be just as good
Work is going well as I mentioned to Amy, I am discovering my old passion and drive, its still there so getting stuck into lots of projects etc which is really motivating and keeping me busy, I almost feel guilty for enjoying my time away from Bailey, bloody mother guilt :o I also have had confirmation from one of the 3 childcare centres that Bailey definitely has a place so nice to have that sorted for when the time comes, this one was my 2nd choice though so hopefully my pestering of the others will result in a place so I can pick the one that is on top of my list hehehehe
Hope you are all well and your babies are happy and healthy
Nay
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ETA - DOH at my post count dropping down, apparantley BB is clearing out some old threads, I was quite proud I was well over 1000, I think I've lost about 100 posts, oh well, some have lost thousands :o
ETA (again) Bella I knew I'd forget someone sorry - congrats on J taking her first few steps :)
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hi all - been reading but not replying much lately. in some ways i feel like i have little of value to contribute at the moment and in other ways i feel like i have so much to say and just not enough time to spill it all! this thread stays open on the laptop all day some days, waiting for me to reply and i just dont seem to get to it! am just really tired at the moment and feeling rundown and have decided i need to focus on E and I a bit. so while she is sleeping, i'm jumping in to post. if i cut it short, it's cos she has woken up!
Vic - glad you're able to see some positives from the redundancy - facing the unknown is hard, but sometimes it can open a whole new world of opportunities and get you out of the rut (if you're in one!)
Bella - yay for miss J walking - fantastic! E is getting braver with trying to stand unaided now - she will let go but not for long periods - she likes the safety net of our hands being there! was looking at the pics of J in her dress from grandma this morning - she is such a cutie! the red hair leaves E's for dead too! we definitely have a strawberry blonde heading for red - J is a red red!
Naomi - so glad you're getting back into work with enjoyment. it's fantastic that you've been able to embrace it all. i am in two minds about going back - my brain needs something a bit more grown up to focus on, but i'm going back on general enquiries which is really a no-brainer for me. i'm sure i will get bored very quickly! i know it's a smart business decision for work to put me on general enquiries (less re-training and all that biz) because i'll only be two days a week - but i was damn GOOD at my job - they're missing out by not re-training me to full duties! eejits! ooh, loved the haircut photos - Bailz didn't seem too happy about them though!
Amy - the pics of you and miss P looked so happy in the pics in your wrap! how's things for you guys?
argh - she is stirring - i shall post this and come back later (if i don't - it's not cos i don't love the rest of you -it's just cos miss E has been very full on lately!)
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Hi grils :)
Nic: Bloody hell, that sucks. I am sorry that you are having to deal with so much stress over the unknown and the known with your little guy. I hope that it doesn't stop you from enjoying every minute with him. He looks like such a happy fellow from the pics I've seen. Keep us posted with how you've gone with the appointments.
Krystie: Glad the cycle has begun again so you are not having to wait it out for ages. Hope all went well with the BTs. Thanks, the girls are better, although Phoebe is still coughing away.
Nay: So pleased to hear you are enjoying work! It is great to feel passionate about your work, regardless of whether you were expecting to or not.
I am certainly enjoying my work too. I miss my babies but I am really feeling like I am getting heaps more confident and assured both with my duties and in getting to know the boss. (I was a bit wary of him at first - he's got that "I'm-a-surgeon-and-my-time-is-worth-a-freaking-fortune" air about him. But over the last couple of weeks he has had some more human moments, more like he was at my interview. Phew!) Natty is on and off with the TT. It's quite frustrating really, but it's just like all her behaviour atm. She is just altogether frustrating. I am really struggling actually and thinking of discussing some strategies with the nurse at Phoebe's appt this coming Monday.
Ooh, enjoy the planning for Bailey's naming day! How exciting.
Vic: Sorry to hear about work. It sounds like you are not too upset over it which is great news. I hope that everything falls together for you and your lovely family, without any stress or pressure.
BG: Totally know how you feel re this thread! I often think, do I have anything to say? Then once I get started I realise I don't have nearly enough time to get out everything that comes to mind, LOL. Sorry that work isn't going to let you go back to where you want to be. I know you would be freaking awesome at your job - just have to look at your CL posts on here. You are very articulate and clear in your explanations of what are sometimes very complicated questions. Hopefully they'll realise that before too long and put you back where you belong.
Thanks girls for the comments re the wrap. We are very happy with it and I love that I can just toss it in the stroller at the shops and know that if she needs to settle off for a sleep I can just whip the wrap out and wear her. Is handy at home too because Natty has become quite rough with Phoebs so I am reluctant to turn my back on them while doing chores. So thanks, Bella!
We are planning my birthday party atm. I am trying to get a community hall that has a playground attached, LOL! Most of my friends have kids now so I want to make it kid-friendly (it's going to be during the day too). You are all invited of course :) Keep the 18th April free. PMSL!
Going to a BB baby shower on Saturday. Somehow have to find an opportunity to bake some muffins and find a little gift between now and then... Hmmm...
Alrighty, I am off to bedski. I have caught the cold a bit - sore throat and stuffy nose. Am hoping for a good sleep to try to shake it off.
Nighty night. xx
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Really quick post for me and I am sorry I haven't been able to any personals this week :shakehead:
We have had a few issues this week with the little guy.
We took him to the Metabolic Doctor on Tuesday morning at the kids hospital and got the run down on this condition (GA type 1) and at this stage Aaron is being treated as if he has this condition. He was a little unwell and had a slight temp so they were unable to do the skin test. The worst however came Tuesday night when his temp reached 39.6 and we rang the Metabolic Doctor on call who suggested we take Aaron to the hospital to get checked out.
So at 11.00pm we took him in and they looked at him almost straight away ( no need for the 6 hour wait) the doctor had rang ahead to let them know. In a nut shell he has a viral infection and today FIANLLY his temps are back to a normal range.
It is so scary that for the next 3.5 months this is our life.
We have been told that if Aaron Vomits, has diarrhoea, drinks or eats less than usual, temp over 37.8 or excessive sleepiness or low energy we need to call the Metabolic Doctor on call.
AND THIS IS JUST INCASE HE HAS THE CONDITION!!!! I am :pray: so hard that he doesn’t!!
Anyway we are going back next Thursday for the skin test and DH are also having some blood test...:wall::wall:
So if I am a bit all over the place I am sorry in advance and may be lurking more than posting for a little while.
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:hug: Nic. I am so sorry for the rough time you guys have had. Hoping he's recovering from the virus. It sucks big ones that he possibly has this condition and that you will need to treat every little bug very seriously. However I am sure you will get into the groove of the routine, you will adapt. And while it SERIOUSLY sucks, you will get through and do what you have to do.
My niece is often very ill as she is immune deficient. They are in regional NSW and I often wish they lived in Sydney. I want for her the calibre of doctors we have here at the kids hospital. I honestly believe Aaron is in the best medical hands possible here. While I really hope his tests come back negative and that he just naturally grows out of these symptoms that are worrying the drs so much, I am certain he has access to some brilliant care here.
All the best, mate. Keep us updated. :hug:
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yeah, what amy said!! i'm so glad that, IF aaron has this disorder, you have access to the fantastic care you have in the city areas. one of the distinct disadvantages to living out in woop woop is the lack or resources like that!
didn't get to finish posting yesterday, and don't have time today. how is it when DH is home it's HARDER to get ME time? i love my girl,and i love my DH - but when the two of them are together, i feel like i'm getting hammered with extra demands of my time and attention! i cracked it at both of them last night - e was being a pain, c snoring his box off (after telling me he'd settle her cos i was exhausted), so i took my pillow to the couch in the study and left them to it!
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Hiya Girls!!
Oh Nic, so sorry to hear about your little man's woes!!!! I hope it is all clear and they are just being overly cautious. I will be thinking of you whilst we all wait for your diagnosis to come thru.. btw I don't know your last name for fb and we haven't become friends yet:( We should do that! You to Bridge!!! I don't know why but I haven't become friends on fb with you either.
BG- Sorry to hear you have been stressed honey:( Thinking of you sweety.
Amy- really glad to hear you like the wrap!! and that it is being helpful. I couldn't live without mine when I go shopping particularly!
AFM- well J is walking on her own as many of you have heard but she is only taking max 4 steps at a time. But we r in no hurry. She is keeping us busy as it is
Love Bella
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Thanks ladies, really appricate all the support.
DH is great but ATM he is being a PITA. He has a cold as well and is working and not giving me enough support and only picks on the things that aren't being done atm...dahhhh we have a sick baby!!! AHHHH MEN!!! :wall: :wall:
Anyway Bella congrats on Miss J walking...it must be really cute to see someone so little take her first steps!!
Have also added you on FB :)
BIG :hug: to you BG. Hope things get better for you!
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Hello Everyone
Nicole - I hope time flies and you get an all clear for A. Good start for the Dragons in the NRL this season. Tell DH if he doesn't help you out karma will get him and ruin the Dragons good start ;)
Naomi - Hope Bailey gets better soon, sounds like you are coping ok with it the picture of Bailey cuddling you on FB is so cute. CJ has only had one day when had a temp and other wise hasn't been sick - we have been so lucky.
BG - I am so jealous of your garden, we only have a balcony and the possums ate all the plants that were on it that I hadn't killed. For some reason in Australia I don't have much luck with plants whereas was great with them in UK. Any suggestions for a North Facing balcony (does have some shade on it) which are possum resistant much appreciated.
Amy - Just seen your bday invite on FB - looks great. I am 33 this year, and seems funny thinking back to my 30th which was in the UK.
Bella - Hope your trips to the markets have been successful. I love that pic of a friend of yours in a blue, white and red flower patterned wrap. I would love something like that when have number 2 (can you baby wear with twins ;))
Mylitta - Pampers are very big in the UK, and I must say I did find them thinner but just as absorbant when used in the UK - totally different smell (when clean and dirty) to Huggies too.
Nicky - How is the netball and tennis going, hope you had a good girls weekend away too.
Jacinta - Congrats on getting to 10 weeks, but your daily countdown on FB does make it seem like a very long preganancy ;) Does it feel longer to you than with Jamie or flying by?
Bridg - Like the look of the stuff you are making that have seen on FB. I am really enjoying sewing etc but my problem is I get bored and don't enjoy making the same thing twice, so am always experimenting.
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Hi Girls!!
Pretty stuffed tonight so this will be short.
Vic - Netball going well. Tennis has finished now until October. I've got sore shins from running on the asphalt. These poor little legs have to deal with that and the massive amount of weight they carry so I feel pretty sorry for them at the moment.
Sorry to hear about your redundancy.
Bella - yay for J walking! Allira went from taking 5 steps max, to walking room to room in about 4 days! It's insane, I've never seen a little one do anything like that before. It took Lachie a few months to gain the confidence to do the same. Can you believe what a difference a few months in a baby's life makes at this age??!! CRAZY!
Nic - Sorry to hear DH has Man Flu. I much prefer to be sick and look after the kids on my own, than deal with Man Flu. LOL. Wishing for great results next Thursday.
Amy - Are you excited about turning 30? I am excited about teh massive party I'm planning on having, but I finished getting excited about getting older once I hit the ripe old age of 18. LOL. I don't think I'll be able to make your party, but keep July 2013 free ;) hehe
Naomi - How's Bailey going? I hope he's better now. I'm so excited to see pics of Bailey's Birthday adn naming day. I've not sent the invites to Allira's birthday out yet, so I better get a move on!! Glad to hear you are starting to find your 'professional' self at work again.
Bg - hope you had a nice weekend and found some time to yourself. I love nights like tonight.... DH goes out to the shed to play with his go kart, and the kids are in bed.
I'm going to be naughty and grab some cookies and cream icecream after I have a bubble bath, then head to bed, snuggle in my doona and watch some Outrageous Fortune.
Hi girls I missed!!! xxoo
Netball is fun but exhausting! I feel like such a loser because it's been so long since I've played... and we've all seen me in the flesh - It's not easy getting this tank around the courts. LOL. I am enjoying it though, and once I get back into my netball groove I'm sure I'll play well.
Still doing the strength training classes each Monday night with MIL and a few other ladies from the area. These classes have def helped me alot fitness wise. Netball will fix my cardio fitness issues for sure though.
Are anyone elses little ones climbing? Allira is climbing up onto the couch, climbing up the back of the couch, climbing on top of toys, climbing up steps... It's shocking! Lachie was never a climber. I had a bad feeling that someone will learnt to climb out of their cot very soon. I think after her party, we will go shopping for a single bed. I don't think she'll be in the cot any longer than another 6 months max.
Ok well, I'm off to relax myself and try and get some shut eye.
Nighty night!
xxoo
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it seems so much slower im getting annoyed already lol
yep nicky jamie loves to climb it gets bad when he climbs onto the fire place and the computer desk so not fun
i feel so slack but really tired at the same time
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Very quiet in here, hope everyone ok.
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im good just been busy lol
hope everyone else is good
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Yep, all is ok here. Been busy, and with Jake and Zac at home for school holidays, been extra busy. Has anyone heard from Naomi? I was thinking of her last night.
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I'm about! Much better at our house now, the boys are better, Baileys fully recovered, Sean still on the mend, but then after our crazy weekend of sickness I ended up with a bloody 2 day migraine (and couldn't really take another day off work, god knows how I got through work) so I went to bed at 6pm last night. It's finally left me so I feel normal too. Sorry I haven't had much time to post. Am finding that I have bugger all me time atm, but now that we are all well again that should change. Will sit down tonight and catch up and post some persies - How is everyone else?
Nay
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Oh - Bailey crawled when he was brace free this morning, exciting - first time without his brace, I video'd it so will post on FB later
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Hi all,
same old...nothing to report that's of any interest.
Naomi - YAY for Bailey crawling!! That's awesome!
Have a fantastic Easter everyone!! Hope the kiddies all enjoy their goodies.
xxoo
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Sorry for being so quiet lately. The DSS's are on holidays now and I've had them and Kyson to look after during the day. It's hard to find activities that all of them can be involved in. Going for walks would be a good one if I could pry the DSS's away from their electronic gaming devices, lol.
I can't even remember the last time I saw Kyson crawl because it's alllll about walking these days. He's such a pro at it now you'd think he'd been doing it for years. He doesn't need to hold onto anything to stand up, and often just pushes up off one hand now to stand. The last few days he's found it very amusing to take my hand and walk me around the house and point to things like the lights, the tv, the dog outside. It's adorable! Oh, and he loves making the little indian noise (the one where you tap their mouth with your hand while they are making noise).
Also, in the last couple of days his 4th tooth has been cutting through the gum. It's broken the gum about halfway, but still isn't 100% out. This is the second top middle tooth. I'm pretty sure one of his eye teeth is pretty close too.
Nay - So glad to hear that the boys and you are feeling better. We've been pretty lucky here with Kyson and illnesses. He hasn't gotten anything really nasty yet, so fingers crossed that it stays that way. It must be so hard to see them sick :(
How awesome that Bailey has worked out how to crawl! When I read that I was beaming ear to ear. He must have amazing upper body strength, not to mention a very strong will ;)
Bridg - Hope your having fun with Jake and Zac being on school holidays. I imagine that things have suddenly become a lot more hectic hehe.
Jacinta - Love the new preggie avi! The pregnant belly in the avi looks like it's sitting low... Do they usually say that means it's a boy or a girl? LOL!
Vic - Aren't you a clever little cookie making CJ that gorgeous little hat?! I had never heard about the plastic bag thing before, but it's a great thing to know!
Bella - Big congrats to J for her walking skills! Aren't they just so adorable taking their little baby steps. I still swear that Kyson looks too small to be walking. Where are our babies going?! Oh, and I love the new fabrics you got for wraps. Have you thought about making sling rings, or somethign that is really easy to carry a baby on your hip? I have so much trouble trying to use my hugabub to wrap Kyson onto my hip that I've given up. But when I'm out shopping and Kyson doesn't want to be in the pram anymore, it would be great to have something that I could just whip out and stick him in and still have hands relatively free.
Amy - I got lucky for my 30th because DH organised a party for me. I knew about it, but he did all the hard work. Except the invitations because I made them in photoshop. I hope you are having fun planning!
BG - How cute are the photos of E and her cousin in the matching shiny jackets?! Adorable!
Nicky - Luckily Kyson isn't climbing too much. There isn't really much that he can climb in our house though, so he's not getting any practice at it. There's been times when I've caught him up on something that he'd climbed on though and had a mini heart attack imagining him falling!
Nic - I hope your DH is feeling better. Sometimes sick DH's are harder to look after than sick kids! Hopefully he's being a bit more supportive for you now too.
Also, I've sent out some birthday invitations for Kyson's birthday. You all are invited! Even those of you that are inter-state are invited. I don't expect you to come, but I couldn't not invite you because you are Kyson's baby buddies! ;) There are a couple of you that I didn't have addresses for though (Kat, Nicky, Bridg, Nic & Cathy), so I'll post the invite on facebook when I get a chance and put the link in here :)
Nay, I've got one for you too, but haven't popped yours in the mail yet, so it'll be a bit slower due to easter, but his birthday and party are not until May 2nd.
PS. Vic gets the "gold star on the forehead" award for being the first to rsvp! And that includes out of family too, lol.
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we got our invite today so far we may be able to make it not promising coz i dont know wat were doing between now and his bday coz thats the weekend my parents come home from OS
um my avvy has nothing to do with it so far i just look a little fatter than normal lol
