Welcome Mum2Ramone. I don't get on very often, i usually read the updates on FB.
Congrats Kristie on another boy. Love the name. Would you have liked a girl, even though either way is good news. You are so lucky to have a big family. I hope we are able to go for round 2!
We are back on the TTC roller coaster again and have had a visit to the fertility naturopath, who has us on a concoction of herbs and supplements.
Poor Lily with her molars. I didn't know they got them this young. They probably make the first two teeth easy going.
mum2romone - Sounds like you had a successful party!!! Hope you had a nice day in the city as well!
Robyn - We're happy to be having another boy - I think we thought it would be that way anyway!! Will fit in really well to the family...all my boys have such different personalities that it will be interesting to see how this baby is!!
Good luck ttc - I hope it happens quickly for you!
As for us, we had a great weekend down at Phillip island exept that the boys got a cold (now on the mend) and now I've got it as well! Was nice to get away though!
Ethan is a little character at the moment - he can walk quite a bit but is just lazy and prefers to crawl still - LOL! He's coming out with some cute stuff and has started on tantrums already (probably learnt from his big brothers) If he's not allowed to have something he lays down the floor and kicks around...it's quite funny actually...He stands up for himself with his brothers though which is good - I saw him have a tug of war with Dylan over a toy the other day and he won!!! Going to have to grow up tough in this family - LOL!!
Ok...better go...trying to limit time on the computer and failing dismally...LOL! Chat later!
Kristee - as you have 3 boys you might be able to relate to this, or not?
Did you boys go through a hitting phase when they were little. Ben seems to want to smack everyone, especially at play group. Although yesterday therre was a 14mth old who was smacking him. And he also was trying to get up on a seat where a little girl was sitting and bit her on the arm - her slightly tense mum went nuts at me.
I am not sure if this is normal or not. I seem to spend the whole time chasing him making sure he behaves, or if not chasing him I am saying 'no' all the time.
Robyn - YES! And not even just boys but girls as well go through that stage...some longer than others and more intense than others...
My boys haven't bitten or been too violent but definitely smacking - and Ethan does it a bit at the moment...best thing to do is to encourage them to be gentle - I stroke his face and his hair and arms and say gentle and encourage lots of cuddles and kisses. Also be really consistent with it - no hitting, be gentle or whatever you decide to say...stay calm but firm when you do it as well as you don't want him to get such a reaction from you that it makes it fun for him to be told off iykwim??
Hope that helps a bit...xo
Oh and also pay more attention to the person that's been hurt than him...if a big fuss is made at him for being naughty it's more enticing...pay all the attention to the person he's hurt and then remove him and tell him off...
I was supposed to checking on orders but hd a notification so here I am!
We had LIly's party on the weekend! I'm so buggered! Lily had a lot of fun. SDhe was such a good girl, she even mnaged an afternon nap! So opposite to her big sissy! I must say I'm so glad it's over though after having had Pipers birthday last month. But now it will be DH's 30th next month. Ugh!
Lily is doing very well. Almost walking on her own! She is sooooooooo cheeky! And absolutely hilarious! She is saying a lot more now - nigh nighs, zus(for our dog Zeus), Psssss(for Puss), Pi, Whats thee? - how Shakesperean of her! A few other words here & there, her favoourite stil being 'MMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAA!' hahaha! She is also enjoying swimming a lot more. Poor bugger has almost cut her first molars. The painful buggers. I can feel the ridges right under her puffy gums!
Mum2Ramone - yeah, kids parties are harder I reckon. Espcially in my case where your in-laws just sit there & don't help or your sister-in-law interferes & brings out the fruit platter when you 're just taking the hot food out! Needless to say, I had words & for once DH stuck up for me! I couldn't believe it! Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest! hahaha!
Robyn - the hitting sure isn't restricted to boys! Neither is biting or scratching just a girl thing! ha! Lily smacked Piper yesterday(the first I'd seen her do it) & she's biten me on the shoulder a couple of times but with my girls the biting seems to happen when they are teething. I pretty much do the same as Kristie. It's hard. I've always had to be constantly on the look out since I've had Pipr as she is a very hands on kind of kid. She loves giving cuddles & kisses - even when the other kid is fighting to get free! Some of the Mums at Playgroup make underhanded comments about her & it really ****es me off. One Mum in particular, if a kid cries & Piper is within a 5 metre radius she blames her. I usually hold my tongue(which takes a lot for me, trust me!) but the last time she made a smart-arsed comment I told her calmly, but firmly, to back off. So be prepared for that kind of crap Robyn!
Good luck TTC. I'm still TTCDHTC - Trying To Convince DH To Conceive! hahaha!
Kristie - Hope evryone gets over their colds soon! I think it's great that you're having another boy(I know I wouldn't complain if I ended up with 4 girls!). Hey, at least it saves on clothes! haha!
Ok, back to work. I'm pretty wrapt that I'm getting quite busy! I did some rough figures the other day & I'm just about breaking even at the moment! I'm hoping that Christmas will push me into profit! It would be nice if it would really ake off & I didn't have to go back to work. Uuggghhhhhh, 8 weeks to go. I can feel the bile rising in my throat! haha!
Natasha - it is hard for me to keep my mouth shut too - especially when they are just being babies. I really wanted to tell this neurotic mother yesterday to 'suck it up' amongst other things.
Guess I will have to learn how to deal with these people.
When one of them hits Ben I certainly don't react like that. I always assumed it was part of them playing and learning how to be with each other. But am always keeping an eye on him to make sure noone gets hurt.
I don't hit him just trying to teach him as Kristee said.
sorry I haven't posted anything in a while, I suppose I have been lazy and have been busy doing other things. WOW most of out bubbas are 1 now, where has the time gone. We had a party on the 7th with the family and Logan was sick all day with a high temp. I thought it was due to his 12 month needles but in the end it wasn't. It took 48 hours for the fever to break. We had a lovely train cake which it took DH and I a couple of hours to decorate the night before and we didn't even argue which was great.
Logan is still happy to roll all around the place, no crawling yet. But on the flip side his speech is coming along really well. He says: there, ta, drink, ball, cat, car, balloon (ahboo), bath, mum, dad, poo (lol), The communication is really starting to happen which is awesome. He has put on a kg and is now 10.3kg. His fontanelle has also completely closed which is apparently early, but his head is still growing normally.
Robyn - We are also TTC for number 2. This is my 3rd month and I will be able to let you know by the end of next week. Fingers crossed.
Kristie - congrats on having another boy. I really like the name Jayden How did Ethan take to being weaned? Logan has had no boob for 2 days now. The only annoying thing is that when he wakes up screaming for food at 6am I have to get up and organise weetbix. It is the only thing that will settle him down!!
Mum2romone - welcome our sons share the same bday
Natasha - great to hear your business is doing so well. Logan still only has 7 teeth, but I think i can see where the molars are putting pressure up the top.
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How did Ethan take to being weaned? Logan has had no boob for 2 days now. The only annoying thing is that when he wakes up screaming for food at 6am I have to get up and organise weetbix. It is the only thing that will settle him down!!
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