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So excited to see Georgi's BA! here
ZF - great to see your update
Moi - how goes it?
Csab - how are you doing hun? Not long now!
As for us... aaww he's just a cutie. Atm he's obsessed with traffic lights, and on the way home the other day sternly told the traffic to GIT UP!! ROFL. Loving all the chatter, he dotes on his little sister. Can't wait for Xmas should be lots of fun :)
Thanks Belfie
And here you will find CSAB's BA https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...re-151087.html
She had another LITTLE princess today
oooh thanks Georgi - hope you're having a wonderful babymoon too :hug:
Can't wait to see what Cheryl names her new bundle!
How is everyone?
Awww babies everywhere :)
So what are all the little (or not so little) 2yr olds up to?
Ava is starting to TT herself, she's having a few accidents but that is to be expected but all she wants to do is wear knickers.
Talking lots, as adventuours as ever, i can't wait for X-Mas day with her this year, she's going to LOVE it.
Getting them a swing set with mini tramp and slide.. she will want to be otuside 100% of the time :)
Hope everyone is well and staying safe.
Congratulations Georgi on the arrival of Eden. :)
And congratulations Csab on the arrival of your little girl. :)
Zarava - Yeah I think this Christmas will definitely be more fun with our toddlers. :) And yay on the TT. I don't know when I'll start. M doesn't seem interested at all at the moment. She goes through periods where I think she's getting ready to TT and then will lose interest.
belfie - That's so cute about the traffic lights. M loves pressing the button to cross the road. :)
I took M for a second opinion at a new ENT and her ears had both cleared. :dance: I am soooo relieved. I really didn't want to go down the grommets path. But the ENT did say it's possible it'll happen again next year. So we're not out of the woods yet. Next year I have to take her for regular hearing tests to make sure her ears stay OK.
My mother was doing really well, then had a relapse and had to go have more surgery. But she's finally home now. And I hope that's the end of all the surgery and it's all uphill from here.
I'm on holidays now for 5 weeks. :dance: M will still go to CC and I will use those days to get stuff done. I need to plan for my classes for next year.
Speaking of CC I can't decide whether to move her or not. She's settled into her current CC and I really like the staff and M seems to get on with everyone including the children but it's closer to where we used to live. Though it's not too far from home. Only a 10-15 drive away. There's another CC near home I like but they don't have any places and there's a long wait list. Then there's another CC which is run by the same people as the one she's currently at and only a few doors down from our current place. So a couple of mins walk away! But even though it's run by the same people it's a much bigger centre, which I don't like because it's not as homely & cosy as the one she's currently at iykwim. But it is closer to home and she'll go to school around here so she'd make friends with people closer to home and transition to school with them. But if I move her I'll have to go through the whole unsettled transition phase. What should I do?!?
CSAB has named her little princess CHLOE
THanks Belfie. Yep, I just love my lil fella to bits. Gosh, so much easier 2nd time round (and not being premmie)
ZARAVA - We got BJ that swing set too. DH just put up some sails yesterday to cover it. He's just gonna die. Sounds like the same one, a slide & mini tramp. Yay to having our kids occupied outside
MOI - I'd be concerned about changing CC if she's so settled in there. What if she hates the new one? Good to hear her ears are both cleared.
BJ is doing great. Still not toilet trained as he seemed to take a step back so we decided to settle Eden in first then go hard on it. He definately won't do number 2's. He wakes so early in the morning, like 4.45 or 5am, but he'll sleep for 3 hours during the day. I'm gonna start waking him during the day at 2 hours as I won't be able to cope waking to Eden at 4am then having to start my day on minimal sleep. He is a fantastic talker. He surprises me alot on the things he says. I wonder where he got it from. Also, he's still in the cot. Again I wanted to get settled in with the baby before we make the transition. Probably in the next month or so I'll put the mattress on the floor to begin
He loves Eden but is still very rough with him. BJ was always very gentle but lately he's turned into a real boy. He can be so rough at times
I hope you all have a wonderful christmas!
Georgi - was it the one from Big W?
It has 2 kids swings, a baby swing and then the double swing i think, i thought it's perfect for 2 kids, for now Ava can use the big swing and Z can use the baby one they have the double to share and then both have a big swing later on.
Congrats on the birth of Eden hun... i hope your all settling into having a newborn around... it's a wonderful experience and i'm sure BJ is an awesome big brother :)
Moi - hope everything stays settled for you guys over x-mas and your mum can enjoy some rest time.
:dance: for M's ears, i bet thats a bit of a weight lifted aswell.. we def need to organise a catch up after the new year.
No, ours is from Kmart. I know the one you got. Ours is a little different, not as good I don't think. Yeah I'm actually enjoying having a newborn. I'm trying to saviour every moment cause it'll be the last newborn I have.
Sorry I havent been around, Ive been reading though.
CONGRATS on the new bubseys
Since ive been missing I dont expect you to know that we had welcomed DS2, Tiger, into the world on 20/10/2010. He's VERY different to Dragon...needs heaps of attention and foremost, he's a chucky little baby :(
DRAGON has been a little brat, he's still very limited in what he can say, but he's slowly picking it up. Other kids his ages are able to string sentences together, but he's still stuck at the single words and baby babbles stage....sometimes just wish he talked so we know what he wants!!
TT: we're nowhere near it although I really wished the would sometimes. He knows when he's done a poo but refuses to use the toilet *sigh* hopefully sooner or later he'll get there. Im thinking maybe I just need to spend a good solid few days at home with him minus the nappy, but I just havent had the energy or time yet as DS2 loves his cuddles...
UPDATE on us: Our shop's been open for almost a year now, we've been lucky that we've been really busy. But now that we've gotten to the stage where the turnaround rate is too slow that we'll be changing from sole trader to company as we'll be having someone buy into the business to increase the productivity. Han being a panelbeater by trade, we're now having a spray painter by trade so hopefully things will speed up...
Also, pretty sure it was you girls who have been listening to me crap on about Han's little habit...well, an update...he's been good for most parts and he's now been officially off the meds for a few weeks. Just hope that he wont be relapsing. He knows that he has much to lose now with the business and the 2 kids. So hopefully that will be enough encouragement for him to stay on the right track.
Anyways, think that's enough yakking from me. Good to hear that everyone is doing well, welcome to the new bubs and have a happy holiday
Much love, Rhoda xoxoxox
Hello everyone.
I've been back on the forums with my new belly buddies, including helly, so I thought I'd drop in and say hi.
Big congratulations on all the babies. You all sound like you're in baby bliss. Hope Christmas was happy for all.
Tanya: you're so strong. Very amazing.
Teru: Jude's language is poor, too. He says some words backwards and struggles with pronunciation. My mum reminded me I didn't talk at all until I was 3, so I can't complain because he can talk a bit, and at least he's trying. Apparently I just grunted. Now I don't shut up, and my intelligence, while questionable, has always got me by.
We tried tt Jude but in the end he just decided on his own to use the potty. We woke up one morning to find him emptying his potty in the toilet, he'd never used the potty before. He used to just sit on it to watch tv. We'd explained it all and watched videos on youtube, so he was just biding his time. Crazy funny boy.
We still haven't bought him a Christmas present, we went to Sydney so we didn't want to carry his gift. Now I don't know what to get him. Poor boy.
Hey KURAIZA! Congrats on the pregnancy. Boy, it sure is hard work with 2! Hope Jude is doing well
TERU - Congrats on TIGER's arrival!
Ohhh wow, thanks everyone. Thankyou too georgi for letting everyone know about Chloe. Have to say they have definately got her into an undesirable routine at the hospital, so hoping that her sleep/eat patterns improve soon. Was up with her since 2am until 5.30am this morning.
Little V is being such a lovely big sister, and is getting pretty protective of her little sister. its really cute to see. She is always kissing her too. V is doing well too, and will be having another weigh in on the 31st this month with her pead, little Chloe is also going to be a regular at the peads for now.
V is such a chatterbox, and a little boss to all the other kids, she is such a funny little thing.
Georgi - I too havent got to the stage of toilet training V either, I too had decided to let myself settle into some sort of routine with Chloe before attempting again. Even though V is always racing off getting a nappy. I just dont think i have the energy right now for that just yet. lol.
Kuraiza - Congratulations too on your pgcy.
Belfie - Hows everything going hun? Hows that gorgeous family of yours?
Ohhh and if you want to have a read i have posted my birth story https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...d.php?t=152601
i haven't been in here for what seems like FOREVER!!!!!!
~ congrats to all those with new bubbas, those pregnant & those coping :P
I have a terror on my hands!!!! he is a climber!!!! and he will also bolt if given the chance...not good near any rds etc....
AFM ~ we are currently going through our 2nd IVF cycle in hope of another bub or two ;)
Teru - Congratulations on Tiger's arrival. :)
kuraiza - WB. Congrats on the pregnancy. :) I've also explained TT to M and she goes through phases where she's kind of interested and then wants nothing to do with it. At the moment she wants nothing to do with it, so I'm leaving it. I thought watching videos of kids using their potties was a great idea but I can't find much on youtube. What search terms did you use?
csab - Congrats again. :)
Katones - WB. Hopefully you'll be announcing a pregnancy soon. :)
AFM I was doing really great till last weekend. I thought my mother's cancer had been all removed and I thought she would be on the road to recovery now. So I even started thinking of maybe trying for baby number 2 sometime mid-year. Then last weekend my mother found out that she still has cancer! The mass was just far too big to remove it all. :( And as you can imagine I am devastated. :( I have no idea what'll happen next. We're waiting for her to have a scan around mid-feb to see if she'll need another operation or chemo or radiation. And I am so scared I am going to lose her! And with my illness and lack of support I don't know if I could manage another child? So I am also devastated about that, wondering if I can have another child or not and manage two children and an illness? :(
CSAB - BJ is a great big brother too. Better than what I was expecting. He loves kisses E, it's so cute to watch. He has learnt to be gentle which is great.
KATONES - Hi, long time now hear. Good luck with the TTC. Looking forward to hearing the PA
MOI - I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I hope everything turns out fine. Big hugs
Well I have some good news... BJ is out of nappies... Yay. He takes himself to the potty to do number 1 & number 2's. Yesterday we went out for 3 hours and he held onto his wee till we got home. He also has dry nappies during his daytime sleeps which he sleeps for 3 hours. It's still early days but he's doing fantastic
very quiet in here....
It's been so long since anyone wrote in here. I don't know if anyone will ever read my post. And it took me ages to even find this thread! :lol:
Anyway, I've been pretty quiet because my mother passed away in February. It was all very sudden for me. But since then I have discovered that she knew she was terminal back in October last year and kept it from me. To protect me but all it's really done is hurt me because I've missed out on time with her. If I'd known how bad it was earlier I would have been seeing her a lot more, rather than giving her space and time to recover. So from the moment I found out she was terminal to the day she died was all of 6 days! I miss my mum so so so much. She was not just my mum but my best friend too. And some days I don't know how I'll keep going on without her.
Now I have no parents any more, which also makes losing my mother that much harder. There's just no one else like your parents and especially like your mum.
M has been a godsend though. She doesn't understand what has happened of course, but having her here is such a comfort. She is doing really well developmentally. She is now TT for the daytime. The only bad thing is that she has glue ear again and so we've decided to have grommets put in. I was devastated with the idea at first. I know it's simple, quick, common, etc but it's my little girl and I don't want to put her through it at all. But I am getting more used to the idea now and she does have a big hearing deficit so hopefully the grommets will help.
I've just got to add on a funny note, M's favourite show to watch at the moment is "Wallace and Grommet" and I keep thinking she'll be imagining dogs (Grommet) being put into her ears. :lol:
I hope everyone is well. :hug:
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I was looking for this thread and every time i tried i couldn't find it :p
Hun your doing such an amazing job, i can't imagine life without my parents and i think it would be expected that you be a little upset/angry with not knowing sooner.
Please don't be hard on yourself and allow yourself time to grieve, be angry and upset.
Re: M's ears, i know you would only make the best decision for her based on all the knowledge you can muster, i hope it all goes well for her.
once i have a new car and DP's back at work we MUST get together and catch up :)
AFM: Ava is TTing during the day, she's already reached 10 stars on her potty chart in 3 days, a couple of slight accidents but she's quite keen on going and only wants to wear knickers.
She wants to wear them to bed but we say NO for now, will wait a bit longer and get a matress protector etc etc
She's quite the little adventurer/ handful at the moment, everything is 100% go go go, from motorbikes to animals to 'helping' to tantrums, you name it it's a HUGE production on her behalf.
She's quite good with Z but they are both testing me of late.
I am enrolling ehr into 3yr old kinder for next year, we went and looked at 1 and she didn't want to leave, she actually CRIED when we did and all she wants is a kinder bag and a lunchbox :rofl: and to play with the kids.
How is everyone else?