Our week in Sydney was C R A Z Y... So busy. We got home yesterday arvo. I managed 5 sign ups too so business was great, it was certainly worth the trip.
BJ was fantastic in the car. On the way down we left at 7pm & stopped at Port Macquarie. He was a little unsettled, kept waking up crying. But it wasn't too bad. The next day he slept in the car for 1.5hours & was fine the rest of the way. We left from Newcastle yesterday morning & drove straight here. It took around 8-9hours, he slept 2 x 1.5hours & was great the rest of the time. He was also really good whilst away. He slept no problem. Though he was very, very clingy. Wanted to be picked up alot & whinged when DH or I left the room. Hopefully he'll be over that now. He's back to eating properly now. Phew, I thought he was turning into a fussy eater. It must've just taken this long for him to get over the gastro.
I managed to get to the gym 5 days last week, though had an off week. Just couldn't do the intensity I normally do. Ate terribly though. So it looks like i'll need to spend the next week counting points again to get back on track. I weigh in on Thursday so hope I haven't put too much on.
Have been getting bad cramps & period like pains the past few days. I could swear I was pg. But no sore BB's. So I tested this morning, and.......... I'm not pregnant. Woohoo. AF must be on the way. Nearly 10weeks since my last AF.
Sorry for no personals.... I'll catch up soon. Off to work off this cheer (to the gym)
I GOT A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP
Poor A had Nurofen which i think helped her throat/ears cos she actually ate a whole chop, veggies and 3 massive spoons of potato for tea and then right before bed (2hrs after nurofen) she had some panadol.
Georgi - i am so glad your trip went well and B did so well in the car for such a long trip!
Have fun at the gym
Not PG but no AF for 10wks... i wish... lol only kidding i'm happy being PG and NOT having AF just not looking forward to AFTER bubs...
Just wondering from those out there with OLDER kids, when did you start toilet training or getting bubs (she's not a bub anymore.. my little TODDLER ) used to the potty? Or anyone without older kids when are you thinking about doing it?
Just saw another thread that made me think thats all.
Whenever i go to mums A heads straight for my nieces potty and sits on it, she follows me to the toilet and watches and even gets toilet paper and 'wipes' well her legs but in the general direction... should i get her a potty and start familiarizing her with sitting on it without a nappy, just to get used to it for later?
I am so proud of Ava, her ear infection has had her sooking and being a PITA all day but last night she decided to give walking a go again, despite her balance issues.
Got a short vid on FB so thought would post it:
Avasmum - Go Ava. Clever girl. I'm sure she'll be running around soon. I hope she's feeling better soon. Nothing worse than when they are sick. As for toilet training I've been wondering the same thing. In fact we did buy a potty on the weekend because we saw one we liked while shopping for something else. I don't think M is quite ready yet though.
Georgi - Welcome back. Great to hear BJ slept so well in the car. M won't ever sleep in the car any more so any long trips have to be timed around her awake time instead.
DH went to his aunt's funeral today. I decided the trip would be too much for Maya and I so we stayed home.
Our car is in to be fixed.
One of M's top teeth is poking through a bit now and I think another will soon break through. She's still quite sooky.
Moi - hope M's teeth are through soon for you, #7 is moving down with Ava..
How did your DH go at the funeral, hope he and his father are ok!
What potty did you get, am thinking i might just get one for in the lounge and put her on it every now and then with no nappy on, get her used to it.. she already has the curiosity.
How have you been feeling?
Hi to everyone else.
Had my night out last night and had a ball, a nice glass of wine, some great company.. i didn't know myself.
The girls even commented on the fact i wore make-up for once. got home about 10:30 so not very late but it was nice.
A is trying to walk everywhere now, sometimes she almost tries to run.. it's so cute because she is so little she looks like a walking doll.
How is everyone going with x-mas plans?
I lay-by'd A's smart trike @ target, also 2 little cheap play dough sets and some crayola crayons, am thinking might just get her some cookie cutters etc and maybe some clothes and she's done.
Still gotta get out and do brothers, nieces and nephews yet before i get to fat!
Bought a few things for my hosp bag, bought bubs some nappies so now to get carseat fitted etc and we should be good... so much to do in so little time!
Z is doing well - not walking still, but hardly ever sits down, just stands, stands, stands all the time. However he gets down and up fairly easily so that is good and can walk behind the walker but not with hands - he'll be there in time for Christmas I think.
Well, he was 14 months old yesterday and I have decided to wean. He doesnt really rely on the boob like some kids (which is great for me!!) - and this morning took a cup of milk after breakky without fuss! So I will do that after lunch too and just feed him before bed for the next week so I dont get any lumps and bumps. I never intended to feed this long - wow, I am a bit sad about it - but ready as well if you know what I mean.
Christmas shopping all done - just getting to the wrapping bit by bit. DD had orientation at school and cant wait to start - and I cant wait until she starts either - she is so much more ready.
Avasmum - re potty - IMO Ava is far too young. They do have natural curiosity but can't control bodily functions to wait to know to go etc - i know some Elimination Communication personally and the theories are the babies give signs and signals when they want to go - and they do for sure - I know when Z needs #2 - but I think if you were going to do it like EC'ers you need to be with her 24/7 so you dont miss her signs. Anyway if that is what you are interested in, read up on it. But with #2 on the way at such a young age I certainly would not be fostering it just yet. You will be too busy in a couple of months - and alot of little girls start around 2 yo anyway. Just my opinion!
We have so much on in the coming weeks - exciting but I am already feeling tired! DH bought up #4 the other day and I shut that down very quickly, too old LOL - I am satisfied with my family and dont have the urge for another one - so time for the snip hehehehe.
Z travels fairly well in the car (thank goodness) we have the 8 hour trip back to Vic anyway so he has too - he has the other two to keep him occupied - and he just falls asleep without crying or whinging so I dont even know sometimes!
Santa photos next weekend - I unpacked all our christmas decos and last years photo of them with Santa - just gorgeous and precious memories, Z so small tucked under Santas arm and DS1 looking so grown up!
Anyway, I still try to read every couple of days and will post again soon.
Take care, stay well and squishies for all the toddlers (!)
Been busy here, had my sis & niece (12 yo) staying for the last week, we had a ball! DH minded X, and we had a girls night out... Myer Xmas shopping, dinner and movie. Aaah bliss, can't remember the last time I did that! Then just more shopping shopping shopping!
X is doing great... madly cruising and babbling. We've got odds on for about 6 weeks to walk. He's just started using his walker, but not yet confident enough to walk forward holding onto us (prefers furniture!). Foodwise he's going great at last, eating heaps more finger foods (YAY!). DH's back is also really improving, so I'm finally starting to get something resembling a life. X is teething though, something big & chunky so molars I reckon, can feel lots of little points through up the top and it's not doing wonders for his sleep.
I'm thinking of putting X into FDC or CC for 1 day a week, cos using MIL & DH for work has used up all my babysitting points and I have nothing leftover for bookkeeping, or - heaven forbid - a night out for DH & I! So I'm thinking I could use MIL for bookkeeing and incidental stuff wwhen I need it, rather than work. Plus she's away for a month next year anyway...so I gotta cover that somehow. Any opinions for or against FDC vs CC? I'm leaning towards FDC at this stage, and have got a place, just gotta meet the lady.
SamiH - #4 do it do it do it! Your Xmas sounds busy but exciting... and you sound so organised, omg!
Avasmum#1 - can't remember if i'm repeating myself, but congrats on the house that's such great news!
Moi - that's such a PITA re the car, how annoying! How is M going with her standing? I could just picture her wanting to be got down, so cute (but frustrating too I can imagine!).
Georgi - congrats on not being PG lol. You've been busy too. I won't bother saying GL to lose the weight cos I know you'll do it. I've been slack, back on the wagon tomorrow. All my shopping has made me realise there's still some work to do!
Hope everyone else is well and their toddlers (eep it's going too fast!).
Sami - Sounds like Z is cruising along happily. And you've done such an amazing job to feed for this long. Wow DH wants 4 kids. That's a whole new car too. And thanks for the info on FDC and CC, I'm trying to work out what to do too.
belfie - Oh girls night out. That sounds fun. M is the opposite of X and won't use her walkers any more! She will only hold people's hands, which is still hurting my back. Can't wait till she can walk on her own.
Teeth - Maya has THREE teeth coming out all at once at the moment. Poor girl.
Funeral - I felt a bit guilty about not going with DH to the funeral to support him. But in the end I'm glad I didn't go cos it was in Geelong, so we would have left at 9.30, got to funeral and then to a pub for afterwards and home late afternoon. So 1) it would have been a very long day and 2) there would have been no where for M to nap! So I would have had a very unhappy, grumpy girl to deal with. My DH is fine though. It's his father who's most distraught.
Car - Won't be fixed till next Thursday. Today we all squeezed into our second tiny car, which wasn't an enjoyable journey.
Potty - Maya does most of her poos during her naps so there is no way I could get her going on the potty yet. I got a potty that you can remove the seat and put on the toilet too. So it has two uses and you can also use the potty holder as a stool. It wasn't cheap though,but I thought it would last longer and be more practical.
Xmas - OK I'm gonna sound like Scrooge now but I'm not getting M anything for Xmas because 1) I buy her stuff all the time when she needs it or when I think she'll enjoy it, 2) I don't think she'll have any understanding of Xmas yet and 3) I want her to appreciate Xmas as a time of family gathering not presents. I didn't get her a single thing last year either and gave her nothing for her birthday. I am also struggling because I actually don't want to do the whole Santa thing but I feel very pressured that I will have to do it so that she doesn't spoil it for other kids and then I'm sure parents will hate me for it. It's because of my upbringing actually where Xmas was about how many presents you got and wanting the most and biggest things. I want it to be about being with family.
Finally - some good news from me for once!! DH has been doing the job of a more senior person for YEARS now, with no acknowledgement at all. They kept saying that they don't have the money to promote him. Well this week he said "promote me or I'm going" and they have promoted him and given him a pay rise!! He so deserves it. I'm so proud of him. The stupid thing is he might not have a job next year cos they may shut down the office but at least he can then apply for new jobs with a more senior title.
Just a quick me post... but Moi - oh that is great about DH's promotion! I agree you deserve some good luck for a change!
SamiH - thanks for the 2cents worth on the FDC/CC debate... I've started a thread elsewhere... but am leaning towards the FDC (even though I agree with what you said re accountability/visibility). Haven't found a CC i love, and am meeting with FDC lady this week but have a good vibe... and just to complicate things... my MIL has done her back! I swear, his family are bad value when it comes to backs! SO we're prepared for DH to do 2 days a week for December and it'll all just be busy busy busy! Thank goodness his back is up to doing it now So I might be asking for 2 days care after all! Wish me luck... and bookkeeping is just gonna have to stay in my "spare" time HA!
I GOT A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP 
) used to the potty? Or anyone without older kids when are you thinking about doing it?
Very proud
SO PROUD OF YOU PRINCESS! xoxoxoxoxoxo 
I hope she's feeling better soon. Nothing worse than when they are sick. As for toilet training I've been wondering the same thing. In fact we did buy a potty on the weekend because we saw one we liked while shopping for something else. I don't think M is quite ready yet though.
got home about 10:30 so not very late but it was nice.
so much to do in so little time!
Your Xmas sounds busy but exciting... and you sound so organised, omg!
And thanks for the info on FDC and CC, I'm trying to work out what to do too.
I didn't get her a single thing last year either and gave her nothing for her birthday. I am also struggling because I actually don't want to do the whole Santa thing but I feel very pressured that I will have to do it so that she doesn't spoil it for other kids and then I'm sure parents will hate me for it. It's because of my upbringing actually where Xmas was about how many presents you got and wanting the most and biggest things. I want it to be about being with family.
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