Babies born~November 16th-30th 2009 #3

Hello Ladies!

Alison: I just nearly choked! No Amelia does not look fat!!! I dont think you should be worrying about her weight just yet! Personally, i'd rather have a larger bub just for piece of mind that they are thriving. So far, Archie has been on the 90th percentile and above for all his measurements.. i'd rather that then the other end of the scale thats for sure. Chubby babies are cute and healthy looking.

Mon: Glad you saw your Doc and are getting something done about the way you are feeling... I really hope this is the step in the right direction that you need and that you start feeling better soon xxxx

Natty: Poor V :( I'll be thinking of you both tomorrow. Dreading Archie's next lot too. How awful is it?!

Telly: I was thinking of doing the same thing after reading Ubba's post! Maybe i'll do it tomorrow. It is hard with me though cos i don't like staying home all day, everyday i have to get out and go SOMEWHERE! I think its cos i grew up in such a big family and when i'm on my own i get lonely! Don't get me wrong, sometimes i love it, but mostly i am a social butterfly! I wish i lived near you so we could be real life friends.... you'd be my favourite. hahaha! No, seriously, you're gorgeous and, like i've told you before, i love you. hahahahahaha! No but really... I am surprised that you dont have a trillion friends banging down your door wanting to hang out with you every day! I hope you also start feeling better! Get amongst it girly! You're amazing and funny and i'd LOVE to hang with you!

Snowy: I have to wear a bra too! But for a different reason... since i lost all the weight last week, my boobs have SHRUNK!! GODDAMN! So i have to wear a bra to make me look like i've got some! haha!

Ubba: How'd Ruby go with the routine!!!??? Did you get any of your course done?

Hello everyone else!

AFM: Things still the same with dad.. he seems to think they want to amputate.. but i think he might just be feeling a bit down and is thinking the worst. He is having another op tomorrow so i guess we'll find out more after that.. Geez it is so scary, not knowing. My poor mum misses him so much. They are so cute, they've been married 38 years and are still madly in love. I want to be like them at that age. I love my mum and dad.

Archie was a bit grizzly today.. but it was hot and sticky so i guess that is why. I am going to try to stay home tomorrow and maybe clean my poor house!!

See you (?) all tomorrow girlies! xxx

Hi ladies!

Ill try and do some persies seing as it has been all about me tha last few lol.

Kymmy thinking of your dad and family, I guess its times like this when all the little stuff melts away and everyone starts appreciating each other a bit more...Its so nice to hear about parents that are still in love, I want me and dh to be like that too...old ppl holding hands on the beach mmmm:loveshower:

Alison, yep the crawler nappies are great, they hold those explodo poos in for the most part but they do look big to start with...Glad to hear the nurse isit went well, Amelia doesnt look fat but im with Kymmy, dont worry about it. As for bf, ff, I havent recieved as much support for bf as I thought either with everyone telling me I should try ff...I think everyone else should butt out of our babies bizzo and let us make the big decisions about food etc as we have the right to this as their mummies...pffft so there lol...

Heavenly..I hope your lump is ok :o Glad to hear all is quiet and peaceful on the home front xx

Telly, yep Im on the bandwagon too, Im writing everything down for today but with V getting needles Im not sure it will be very reflective...At least I can look at yours and see the comparison. Id also be your friend, Im moving back to Brissy in under 2 years (probablt north side near Enoggera) and Ill definately catch up with you if you want to. I think you are awesome and Id love a friend like you irl....

Snowy Im the same as you everytime I think Im over the leaking Ill notice a suspicious wet spot grrrr. I wear a bra constantly and its driving me nuts..Mine arent even that big but in the morning whoah porno boobs lol..

Ubba how is the course going? I was only doing every second night too but for the last week or so V has had a bath every night as part of her winding down routine which I think is working but Ill definately take on that info you got from the nurse too as we need a bit more predictability too esp with V starting day care 1 day a week in 2 months...eeeek that makes me so sad..I dont want to but I see how it will help V to adjust for next year and also allow her to mingle with other ppl and kiddies (and germs..)

Hi Alicia long time no see lol but its great to see all the pics on fb, I also need to lose weight dont we all lol lucky you have a PTI to help but I hate working out with my dh its so embarrassing haha...

Well V had her needles this morning but first I dosed her on the highest amount of panadol for her age and after a bit of screaming has passed out in the car then transferred to her cot...not sure how long she will sleep for now but hopefully long enough for the sting to wear off. I tried to bf her but she popped off at the first needle poor baby...

Found out something yesterday one of my friends mentioned if the baby travells around in the cot at night they may be cold so I really tucked V in last night with extra blankets and she only woke once at 3am! hooray! There may be something in that. I feel a bit bad that I havent been putting enough blankets on her..:redface:

Its my birthday tomorrow eeewww Im going to be 34...not really much to get excited about but maybe a bbq in the park would be nice if its sunny tomorrow. There is also a reunion for my antenatal class but not sure if I want to go...Im a bit nosey so Ill probably pop in haha..

Not much else here, things are improving all the time, V loving a bit of floor time now but still hates any kind of bouncer just prefers the floor. I looove her so much, starting to dread going back to work, I would love to stay at home but thats not how our house will get paid off lol...


xxx Natty

Hi Kymmy - ha ha I'm not worried about Amelia's weight at all, I think she looks fabbo. :p Sorry your dad is still not well, that's been a bad run for him, wishing him a speedy recovery. I think that's so sweet about your mum and dad being so in love still, sounds like something from the movies, lucky them! Sweet. I'm over the Perth weather, really over it! Rain next week they reckon, wahoo - I hate winter but I'll take anything over these 38 degree days at the mo! Oh and I like to go out too so that routine does work, in fact, it's probably easier for you as you know when your windows are open for going out in between sleeping if you like them to be home for their naps - if they nap...lol. Might have to hang around until they get into the routine but once they are you should be good to go. :dance:

Hi Natty - ooh it's your bday tomoz, yay! 34 is nothing, I'm 37 this year, yikes!!! Depressing much?! I see you tried walking with V again and it didn't work? Does she not like being in the pram? I would freak if Amelia was like that seeing as I drag her everywhere with me lol.......like Kymmy I'm a social butterfly so I'm out and about doing things all the time, probably too much. Amelia sleeps in the pram when I'm out shopping etc., thank goodness or I don't know what I'd do.

AFM - well off to aqua class today, it's going to be 38/39 here so not looking forward to the hot steamy indoor pool but I cancelled last time due to the heat so can't really do it again. Besides, I need the exercise! It's also getting Amelia in and out of the car in it too, yuk! The bigger nappies seemed to do the trick last night, Amelia had a great sleep, she woke at 5.00 am jammed up against the cot again so I just moved her back to the middle and she went back down until 7.30 am. Was so cute too cause instead of waking up crying I went in and she was just lying there awake, making her noise that the health nurse said was her way of talking......more like a monotone growl to me ha ha. There's nothing cuter than when they lock eyes on you first thing and give you a big cheesey grin, love love love! :loveshower: Oh and my lamb shanks were yummo last night, got leftovers for tonight, yippee. Who'd have thought you'd get excited over Friday night leftover lamb shanks.......what ever happened to getting excited over which party or restaurant or pub you were going to tonight! lol .......secretly I wouldn't change it for a thing. :p

Hi Mon - hope you are well, don't forget to let me know when you receive Mikayla's stuff.

Hi Telly, Alicia, Snowy & Ubba - hope you are all well today! xx

Tiny bit embarassed I have told heaps of ppl I am 34 tomorrrow seems I am wrong I am only turning 33! lol

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Sorry Natty but that has to be the funniest thing I've heard today! Fancy adding a year onto yourself. lol xx

Hahaha!! Well that's a bonus Natty!

Natty that's so funny I'm 25 this year I feel about 35 though

HAHA Natty! That's really funny - even funnier because you admitted it lol!

I handed in another assessment HOORAY!! I know I am sleep deprived but if I dont do this course I reckon I will be so resentful, so I am making sure I do it.

I dont know if its something that I have eaten, but Ruby's farts are really off. She just did a massive one and I could already smell it, so I said to DS "Can you smell Ruby to see if she has a poo?" So he has a smell and started crying yelling "I dont love you or like you anymore!" HA! I so know he does, I just like tormenting my kids every now and then - is that wrong :o

I saw someones photo on FB (cant remember who it was) and their bubba was in a bumbo seat. Anyway I thought Id have a squiz on ebay and bought one for $35!! Bargain! and its purple too - my favorite colour.

Ruby is getting so mobile, I put her on the floor and she does 360o turns! Gave me a fright the first time I saw her. Shes on the floor now and has a hold of her toes, so cute.
I took her to get photos done today and she cracked it, so I said I would come back over the weekend. I know why she cracked it though, I was filling out their paperwork and the lady just started undressing her to get her dressed into their costume. Ruby couldnt see me so she got a fright poor little munchkin.

Well, what an all over the place post this is - love you all xxx

So the other day I found out my gramps has prostate cancer and it's spread to his bones then tonight I found out my grandad is in hospital cos he had another stroke it's like his 3/4 blinken old ppl :(

Hi Ubba - lol poor DS, nah it's not cruel, it's fun! ;) Yay for the Bumbo seat, I got a purple one for Amelia from Ebay a couple of weeks ago too, I paid $50 though so you did super well! They're $80 brand new, I also got a tray for it but that was brand new at the baby store and that was $17.00. Amelia can't sit in it on her own yet, can't wait till she can though! Can Ruby? Good on you for doing the assessments etc., that's a great achievement if you get that finished. I take my hat off to you.

Hi Mon - poor grandparents.......what is it with our old folks and illness/oldness this week!!! Oldness, lol is that even a word!!! :rolleyes:

I know I've always been super close with my grandad and grandma I lived with them when I was 3 for a few months while my mum went travelling spent a week at there house every school holidays even lived with them a couple times while I was a teenager, the problem is I still think of him as the person I knew 15 years ago so I don't really comprehend the fact ppl get old, in Monika land I know my life is going on my I still think of ppl in the same way I first met them like they don't age just me, they're like parents to me so I'm not looking forward to when they pass and I'm already sad cos he's basically blind so never got to see hunter and serenity and niesha was his favourite and he can't see her face anymore which I know devastates him that he's missing out on them

Happy birthday natty!!!!!!!!!

Awww Mon that's so sweet, it's sad when they get old isn't it. I feel the same about my nan, she wasn't at my wedding and now doesn't really understand who Amelia is, sad isn't it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATTY!! Hope you have a fab day! Oh and how old again? ;):rofl::happybirthday: xx

Happy bday natty

Happy Birthday Natty!

Mon: Sorry about your grandparents xx

Ubba: Yay you!! I just bought Archie a bumbo too! We got ours brand new cos i have been searching on ebay for ages and couldn't seem to find one in a boys colour in decent condition and i wanted one NOW!! Archie loves it! Ruby and Archie sound the same with moving about the place!

Well, i've been keeping track of Archie's movements the last few days to see what kind of 'routine' (hahahaha) he is in....

This was yesterday..

6.30am- feed and back to sleep
7.30am- wake
9.00am- feed
9.30am- sleep
10.05am- wake
10.15am- feed
11.25am- feed
12.00pm- sleep
2.50pm- wake, feed, back to sleep
3.20pm- wake
4.30pm- feed
6.00pm- sleep
6.30pm- wake, feed
8.30pm- feed, sleep
9.30pm- wake, bath (late cos we went out for dinner)
9.45pm- feed
10.30pm- feed to sleep

So as you can see, we are in a great routine!!! hahahaha!! I think he has been feeding so often cos my milk supply went down a little bit when i was sick and it is still building back up! But i had him weighed the other day (13w 3d) and he is 6.7kg and 67cm long so i don't think we have to worry about him losing any weight! hahaha

Anyway, gotta go bid on a pram on ebay.... another one. haha

xxxxxx

Hey Kymmy - is Archie sleeping through the night now? :p Yay for the bumbo, there seems to be a lot of the purple ones so I'm not surprised you couldn't find a boy colour, did you get blue? I lucked out with mine on Ebay, the girl lived around the corner and it's in brand new condition, she even had the pamphlet that came with it still! Oooh and what pram are you bidding on, how exciting! I'm not the only one with a billion prams lol. Wow he is so long isn't he, hee hee - Amelia is long for a girl but nowhere near that long. At the shops today a lady couldn't believe she was 14.5 weeks, her grandson she said was 16 weeks and twice the size of her.........I think it's funny too cause everyone blames formula for making them fat but not in our case - her grandson was formula fed though lol.

We had a great night from Amelia, 10 hours straight and she woke up around 8.15 am just making noises, I went in and she was chatting away and smiling. So cute. I went in there once at 5.00 am as she was in her usual jammed up against the edge position but she didn't really wake up so that was good. I tried her bumbo today, she's still got a slight lean but I reckon another week and she'll be right. Is it normal that she can't sit up completely straight unassisted yet?

Hey Alison,

No Archie is not sleeping through! He still wakes 3-4 times, i just didn't keep track during the night! I got a blue bumbo and i bought a Peg Perego Pliko (I just WON it!! My first eBay win! WOOHOO) i wanted a 'stroller' type pram to keep in the car. I'm soo excited! My hubby just bought a motorbike today so i don't feel bad for buying myself a new 'toy'! hahaha!

Archie is still a little bit 'bobble' headed occasionally in the bumbo but he is very strong and loves to be upright.. so i am sure Amelia is fine... what is 'normal' anyway?! Do you carry her upright mostly or baby-like IYKWIM??

x

Hi Kymmy - oh bummer I got excited for you there lol. I like how you discount the evenings, they're over rated anyway ;) I was just thinking today how much of a blur a lot of the first 12 weeks has been lol. Must be sleep deprivation. Amelia seems to be in a day/night routine now but who knows, every day is different to some degree! :p Oh goodie you got that pram, isn't it fun winning on Ebay, addictive, but fun! I just bought (on a buy it now) a playmat, non toxic and waterproof, they have them in the babystores for $200 and I paid $49.00. I first saw it at one of my swimming friend's house and loved it - hers is a little bigger but it's even the same brand, Bubbamats. If anyone is interested I'll FB you the link to the seller in Victoria, they have more! I do carry Amelia upright mostly, she can hold her head up no problems, it's just if I sit her up she slightly leans to the side lol - I'm hoping another week or two and she'll be there. I only cradle her like a baby when she's tired and ready for a sleep - she likes to nuzzle in and be on her side so it's easy to tell when it's sleepy time lol.

Hey girls….

Kymmy – Congratulations on your Ebay win – exciting to get something you really want isn’t it??!! Abbey is still a bit bobble headed but she spends most of her time upright so she’s pretty good really….when we carry her she likes to be facing out so she can see what’s going on and now when we put her over our shoulders she turns herself round…nearly sort of sitting on your hip…I love it when they get to that stage…so much easier to get around when you can just pop them on your hip! She also loves standing up so she does a lot of that too….little chubby strong legs! You’re very good keeping track of that routine…Abbey is in nothing of a routine and I don’t think I’ll be able to get her into one until she’s about 6 months and more predictable maybe…plus I’m trying to get back onto the boob more so she’s feeding more often too….Hope your dad is going OK too.

Mon – I hope your grandpa is OK….old age is the most horrible thing sometimes….

Ubba – Congrats on your studies – you are doing so well!!! I wish I was committed to something like that….I’m a complete quitter….you’re going great guns!! Keep it up! I hope Ruby behaves / d for her photo session and you get some great pics!

Natty – HAPPY B’DAY!!!:happybirthday: Hope you had a great day and were spoilt rotten!!! I’m sure V would have been the perfect angel seeing as it is a special day! Did you get to have your BBQ in the park??

Alison – I know what you mean about little things exciting you!! I feel completely left out sometimes with my single friends – I feel like I have nothing to talk to them about except baby things and they aren’t interested in that….I envy them sometimes but then I’m so glad to have DH and the crew to come home to at the end of the night….the grass is always greener but it never really is hey! Abbey has been in crawler nappies for months now….how stupid am I – I didn’t realize there were even any Junior size nappies cause they didn’t come in the boxes so I put her straight into crawler after the newborn size…haven’t had any massive problems with them, sometimes she leaks number 1’s through but never number 2’s….I have complete baby brain at the moment!

Telly – Ha ha about the BSB’s!!! Yeah Kev was def the odd one out – he’s not even in the band anymore so just 4 of the old fella’s now…it was hilarious – they have a song called PDA – how bad is that!!! Hope your routine is still going to plan!!

AFM – Abbey still not that happy on the boob but I’m persevering….she’s gotten lazy I think and cause she has to suck a couple of times on me to the milk flowing she loses it before it comes….I’ll keep with it though…so much easier.

God I’m stupid – I opened up a tin of formula last night and thought oh the spoons pink instead of gold….then looked at the tin and I had bought god damn follow on from 6 months formula….how many other things can I stuff up at the moment??? I’m forgetful, clumsy and constantly doing the wrong thing!!! Lucky I had some reserves of the birth formula to get us though if she needs a bottle but geez when’s it going to end???

Hope everyone is having an exciting Sat night like me – Go the Roosters tomorrow!!

xoxox

Hi Shayna - great to hear from you. I'm so glad Amelia isn't the only slightly bobble headed baby in the group ha ha. Like you she likes to look around, was just saying to DH today that it's so funny when she turns her head to look at things it's like robotic, it's cute. Amelia is wanting my boob less and less too, the only feed I've been giving her is looking less likely, a couple of times this week she has cracked it and only wanted the bottle - not sure if it's because I've had my period, I have heard that it can make your milk taste funny. Will persevere though as every little bit counts. And don't worry, I have THE worst baby brain, I forget everything, buy the wrong everything - I miss appointments, forget what I was saying halfway through conversations, you name it lol! It's frustrating isn't it! Bummer about the nappies ha ha - although the crawlers are better value anyway as the infants only come in small packs and are expensive. The crawlers are quite big on Amelia still so am using them at night for her wees and will finish off the pack of infants during the day, both hold the poo the same, her poo's are mostly formula ones so are more contained anyway lol.

Well, best get off the computer and have a cup of tea before Amelia is due for her final feed for the night. Iron Chef is on soon too, I like watching that! :p

Shayna: I hear ya on the baby brain! It is CRAZY!
That is not our routine.. i just wrote down what happened that day just out of curiosity! haha! Have you seen how often he feeds!? It is flamin crazy i tell ya! I carry Archie on my hip all the time.. he loves it! He is such a little man! Never really was like a real baby baby. He loves standing too! We do this little thing where i hold his hands and count to three and he pulls himself up from lying down to standing and he gets all excited! So cute! Little chubba legs are my fav! I am not going for the routine thing yet either. I figure its less stressful this way cos if it doesn't go to plan i won't be disappointed! haha!
Good on you for perservering with BFing.

Ali: I'll have to check out those playmats! We'll need one cos we have slate and its so rough.. poor Archie's knees when he gets to crawling!

Going to pick up my pram later.. how excitement!

Gotta go tend to bubbalumps xxxx

Hi Girls!

Happy Birthday for yesterday Natty! Hope you had an awesome day, Im sure you got spoilt.

Kym- I saw in a baby shop one time they were selling baby knee pads! Have a look on ebay if they have any, now that you are addicted to it.... Your day with Archie is exactly how mine is/was - shes still waking 3-4 times a night too. Must be something about the 5th December, being born quickly and us having a PPH. Pft, not really but it sounds good anyway :rolleyes:

Alison- Ruby can sit in it pretty well, she still has a bobble head too and only likes it for a short time. She cracks it cause she cant reach her toes when she's sitting in it.

Shayna- Good on you for persevering with the feeding, its a tough road isnt it?

Mon- Im sorry to hear about your Garandparents. Hopefully they are both comfortable xx

AFM- Ruby almost rolled over!!! DH and I were cheering her on, my body was all tense willing her to get over - but she didnt. Now she is crying cause she's been on the floor for too long. DH is holding her but I think only the boob will do.....
I cant be bothered cooking tonight so we are having fish and chips. I will make yummy dinners for the rest of the week, I really feel like having a good meal with lots of veggies.
Well, gotta get the boob out, xxx

Hi Kymmy - I'll FB you the item number etc for the play mats on Ebay. :p

Well, this morning bugalugs didn't want my boob at all, I'm so upset, is this the end of my useless attempt at breastfeeding altogether! What a failure! :o

allison you are not a failure. on my mobile so this will be quick thanks for the birthday wishes i had a great day one of my best friends surprised me with a visit which was awesome as she lives in alburywadonga she was great with violet. dh and v got me a camcorder and some beautiful underwear :) also v slept through lunch at a local restaurant yay. i'll post tomorrow x x love you guys

Al dont be so hard on yourself, you are not a failure at all. It is always a sad day when our kids no longer want the boob whether it be at 3 months 6 months or 2 years. Amelia will continue to grow and there are more things than your boob that are going to make her who she is going to be. Your love and affection play just a big a part in her development as breastmilk or formula. I know you will still feel upset for a while and thats normal, but you know she wont love you any less xxx

Thanks Ubbs :hug: I tried again this morning and no luck, she arches her back and kicks up a fuss until I give her the bottle, I can't force her so I will keep trying and eventually I will have to give up I think. I'll keep expressing for now until it dries up completely I guess. I am sad but you're right, she's healthy and happy and I have to remember it's not breastfeeding that makes her love me. I am loving this age as she is getting so cuddly, I just love squeezing her and don't they smell so scrumptious (aside from when they've poo'd lol). Some days I could eat her - DH thinks I'm weird when I say that ha ha.

Again thank you, it's the support and friendship from you girls that I cherish, what would we all do without each other to vent to and make feel better. Love you all. xx

PS - does anyone else's bubs get sweaty feet? I noticed yesterday and today Amelia's feet felt sweaty, is that weird?

Awwww Alison ur doing a great job

Sent thingy today i think serenity is teething or unwell cos last night she just was constantly on my boob so I got stuff all sleep

RUBY ROLLED OVER!!!

I am so proud of my little girl! She was on her tummy and then rolled onto her back which I thought was very cool. 5 mins later she rolled back onto her tummy! I nearly started crying lol!

Yay for Ruby, what a clever girl!

I've figured out what makes Amelia giggle today, I nearly cried at that, haven't witnessed the rolling over yet. :p

Hi Mon - bummer for your crappy night. I think Amelia is going through another spurt, she's feeding every 3/3.5 hours instead of 4 again!!!! :o

Hey all - I'm finally back online.

Too much to read through and try to catch up, so g'day to everyone, and I hope all are well and babies are thriving!!! :D

Hello All,

Arimeh: Welcome back! Hope the move went well and you and your family are all happy and healthy!

Alison: NO WAY you are a failure! You are a great Mummy! My mum and dad are foster parents and one of the babies that they looked after was being fed potato and gravy (from KFC!) and tap water at SIX WEEKS OLD!!! Now HIS mum was a failure! You, my dear, are an AMAZING mummy! Amelia is beautiful and happy and healthy and you have tried your hardest and given her the best start that you possibly could have. You should give yourself a pat on the back.... Love you too xxxxx

Ubba: YAY GO RUBY!! Archie rolled over yesterday too! he was rolling to get his dummy into his mouth and ended up on his tummy! He surprised himself i think! They are sooo precious aren't they!?

Mon: Hope Serenity isn't getting sick! Poor lil lass.. I'll keep an eye out for the card x

Natty: Glad you had a good day! Yay on the camcorder! Spoilt rotten! xxx

Hello everyone else!

AFM: Went and picked up my pram..... I HATE IT! and so does DH! So i am doing a sneaky.. She also has a Mountain Buggy for sale.. One of the last ones that was actually made in NZ (unlike the models now which are all made in China) and so i rang her and asked if she will swap the Peg for the Buggy and i'll just pay the difference (its sneaky cos i'm not telling DH about the difference.. hahaha..what he doesn't know won't hurt him!) and she is happy to do that.. So yay me! I went in wanting a stroller and came out with a flamin mountain buggy! But it is in really good condition and it will be great for walking around here in the hills!

Gotta go pick up Brit from school! Ahh just saw the time!
xxxx

Hey Mel welcome back! Like the name change, what is the meaning? Hope the kids are all well xx

Kym- WTF potato and gravy?!?!? I hate hearing about that sort of thing - sometimes I find it easier to pretend it doesnt happen..... Hats off to your parents though xx

Hey Ubba - name change - it all our initials, plus there is a lot of us ;)

Alison I'm not sure what has happened, but I think you are an awesome mummy too :hug:

Hi all well I'm sooooo depressed and upset right now it's not funny!!!!!!! My mum called earlier and told me the Dr's think my grandad has about a week left, he had his last stroke last Thursday and he can't swallow anymore, doesn't realise your there just sleeps most the day has bad gastro and they think mayby pnemonia, I'm so devastated he's my hero he's been like a dad to me my whole life and I can't imagine never seeing him again...gonna see him tomorrow to say goodbye though I'm not sure how I will go, I feel like my whole world has come crashing down

Hi Mel - so great to hear from you welcome back, we missed you! Thank you so much, it's probably no big deal really, I've been having a hard time with BF'ing due to low milk supply so Amelia has been getting mostly formula since she was 6 weeks old. I was until 4 days ago managing one BF a day (first feed) still with a formula top up and express in between. Amelia is now refusing my breast, arches her back and flails her arms around screaming until the bottle goes in so have been feeling a bit of a failure etc. I'm going to persevere with the expressing, even though the most I get a day is 30mls generally because I figure it's better than nothing, will keep going with that until it's gone I guess or until I get sick of it! Amelia is such a great baby, sleeping 10 hours at night, very happy and smiley and healthy so I know she's fine, I think it's my issue. I thought about it today and I think I just blame myself as I've always hated my boobs....they're small and boring lol so I just knew I'd have issues ha ha. Seriously though, thanks to all you girls I feel ok now, just needed to vent a bit yesterday. Love you all so much for your support, you're all the best ever!

Hi Kymmy - lovely girl, thanks so much. xx I can't believe someone would feed their child KFC and tap water, my god poor child. I cannot fathom that, some people should be neutered like dogs and cats if you ask me. Hats off to your folks, that's such an amazing thing to do, they are obviously lovely people which explains why you are so gorgeous too. xx LOL re the pram, you ARE like me! I'm glad you found a better one quickly, bargain, the mountain buggy's are good, my friend has one of the NZ made ones and she loves it so I'm sure you will too. :p

Well, off to eat my healthy home made "gluten free" pizza, DH is down at the block until Wednesday. Missy Moo has been a bit up and down with feeding times today but we enjoyed a lovely walk along the coast with a friend from swimming this morning, got a little burnt on my chest and she's now asleep cuddling her little toy mouse I got her from Ikea - so cheap yet she loves it! I've discovered how to get her to giggle today and I so love it, every day I fall in love more and more. She loves it when I lift her up over my head and blow raspberries, she cracks up, I wish DH was here to see it. :shakehead: Oh well, he'll have to wait until Wednesday.

Hey Mon - we were posting at the same time. I'm so sorry about your grandad, that's very very sad. Hugs to you girl. xx

Hi everyone else :hello: hope you had a lovely Monday.
xx

Mon I am very sorry to hear about your grandad, I hope he is comfortable and passes peacefully. We are all here for you xx

I ordered a BB lanyard last night!! Have a look in the messages from BellyBelly part (I cant get the link to work)

Ruby is asleep, Luke is at Kinder and Ash is at school. I should be doing some 'homework' but all I have done is look on ebay and BB......

Hi Mon - just wanted to wish you all the best for today when visiting your grandad. I know it will be hard so hugs to you.

Hi Ubbs - ooh thanks for reminding me, I just ordered one too, yay!

I'm so glad I went to see my grandad it made me realise that I don't want him to stay alive just so I an see him he's just not himself lying there on morphene he has a slight fever with pnemonia which there not going to treat cos even if he got better he would not have any quality of life vos his first couple strokes were blood clot ones where this one was a bleed out

Mon, sorry to hear about your Grandad. I miss my mum's parents & have been trying to see more of my Dad's now, but I was so much closer with mum's parents.

Alison - Mr I has the sweatyest feet! Has had since a few weeks old - at first I was thinking 'how did you manage to spew on your feet' as he spews all the time but we realised it was sweat.

Hi Mel, welcome back online!

Better go order the lanyard. Thanks for reminding me Bec.

I just went shopping (bought lamb shanks to make in the slow cooker, where did I get that idea? :p) Mr I was upset when I got there, so I HAD to go to a coffee shop & get coffee & cake while I fed him. Then he was upset when I got to the checkout & wanted another little feed, only 2 hrs after the coffee shop feed. Cried most of the way home but he's sleeping now.

We finally put the bed rail on our bed - I'd been saying to DH, we have to do it for weeks, finally did it last night, although Isaac hasn't rolled from back to front, I don't want him to do it for the first time off the edge of the bed.

I'd better get the washing hung and dinner cut up while he's asleep.

just quickly on the rolling over bandwagon
Harper rolled over today!!!!!

oh dear! our precious little bubbas are growing up way too fast!
bbl
xox
madame