Babies born~October 1st-15th 2008 #9

[belfie]

hey Georgi - yeah i'm biased to food allergies cos that was the problem in our case. I found a big difference in his skin once I cut out the foods, and even traces of egg definitely flares his skin up. I think what you're doing with the gradual intro of the soy is a good idea. Also, regarding the lactose free milk, you can keep the milk out for so many weeks (how many did she suggest) and then bring in a lactose free milk to see if you get a reaction, then finally the normal milk. If he is reacting to either, you should see it flare up. Tbh with us, i haven't noticed a huge difference if X is sick with other things - probably temperature seems to make the other big difference. We also bath with QV and moisturize with sorbolene. GL with it.

Teru - teheh thanks! Good point re avatar, but I'm not game to change it quite yet lol.

My DH had to take X for the day yesterday (once off we had to miss FDC). Anyway, X had a really grumpy whiney whingey day... and DH was soooo glad when I got home. I love it when DH's get insight into the frustrations that can happen with a toddler lol!

here's a question - X seems to get a little pink spotty rash on his cheeks, almost like pimples maybe? He's had it for a while and it doesn't seem to bother him (and doesn't look like eczema at all) - anyone else know what that could be?

[SamiH]

here's a question - X seems to get a little pink spotty rash on his cheeks, almost like pimples maybe? He's had it for a while and it doesn't seem to bother him (and doesn't look like eczema at all) - anyone else know what that could be?

Heat rash?? z in arms so just lurking ...

[Moi]

belfie - Sorry no ideas what the rash could be. M has decided to join X by the sounds of it and she is having a grumpy whiney whingey day today!!

teru - GL with TTC and with setting up the factory!

Georgi - I hope the FS can help you.

everyone else.

So M had her half day at CC yesterday. I was so nervous, especially about saying goodbye, but she didn't even seem to notice me going cos she was busy playing. So I left and I couldn't help worrying that she'd notice I'd left and start crying. Then later I get a call to say that M ate all of her lunch and slept for 45 minutes, which they reckon is very good for a first time and it's more than I was expecting. She hadn't been crying at all and was happy playing. When it came time to pick her up I walked in and I could here her crying. Not because she saw me. They don't know why. So that put a bummer on the whole thing. I was wondering if she finally noticed I was gone and had had enough? When she saw me she cried harder and ran to me!

At home she was clingier than usual but seemed fine. Then last night at 1.30am she woke SCREAMING! My DH heard and went to her. I woke about 2am and I could here her crying. She finally settled back down about 2.30am, so I have no idea what that was all about! Was it cos she'd been at child care? Teeth? Heat? She always sleeps through and never wakes and cries so that really was very very unusual.

Then today she has been so grumpy and unhappy and throwing tantrums. So now I am feeling more guilty about CC thinking it's cos I took her there yesterday. I was gonna take her back again today but couldn't do it with her being so unhappy.

[Georgi]

Awwww MOI - Sorry I can't be of comfort as I don't have the CC experience. But a big hug to you. It must be heartbreaking for you. I'm sure it's all very normal & M will get use to it. I know a friend of mine said her LO was very clingy when he first started CC. I hope she sleeps better tonight. It may have been a once off thing. BJ woke the other week, at 3am. He NEVER wakes during the night. Luckily it didn't take much for him to go back to sleep. Perhaps it was a co incidence that she woke the same night as CC

BELFIE - The Dr didn't say how long to try it for. I guess we'll just wing it. As for the cheek rash/pimple thing... BJ has EXACTLY the same. That's also what is on his legs. That's what the Dr said was a food allergy

Hey SAMI!

Does anyone elses toddlers get a temp when they're teething? My poor lil fella has been fighting a temperature all day. I can't see anything wrong with him, other than the two top molars that have just cut through. I just noticed them this morning. My sister said one of her three girls use to get temps when teething. He won't eat anything, except a scotch finger biscuit He won't even drink his milk. Even the cows milk. Thankfully he has been drinking water though. I'm pretty sure it's his teeth. We're gonna take him to the Docs tomorrow just in case. Have to make sure he doesn't have an ear or throat infection.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hey everyone.. sorry but a boo hoo me post...

The house was meant to settle last week.. DIDN'T then was meant to settle today and NO NOT AGAIN!
I am so so over it, they now say that 1 document DP's sigmature isn't the same as another, surely we pay these ppl (conveyancer & broker) to pick this S**T up BEFORE the day of settlement, i mean really.
It's already cost us an extra $2000 as the bank stuffed stuff up the 1st time we were meant to settle (and couldn't) so they charged US fees and also stamp duty went up from 12,000 to 14,000 and no-one told us...

Poor Ava has not been herself for about a week now, she's constantly sooking and is no where near my happy little girl, i am fairly certain it's her teeth cos she's pulling at her ears and it's not just when we are paying Zara attention etc.. or maybe it's just the age?
I just don't know, it's so damn hard.
Have a birthday tomorrow at a play centre so hopefully it will take her mind off things and she can go and have some fun.

Sorry again...

Georgi - A gets temps sometimes when she teeths, it's not nice is it... hopefully thats all it is, they say the molars are pretty bad!

Moi - don't feel bad hun.. it could be a combination of things, A is the same at the moment.. rolled on the floor sooking for 30min the other day.. i think it's all of the above, teeth, heat etc.
Hows her walking going, can you get it on video and put it on FB, she would look sooo cute! well as always!

[Georgi]

ZARAVA - Gees, that sucks about the settlement. Poor A. I hope she's better today

Thankfully BJ's fever has gone today. He now has a runny nose now. But that could be something un related I guess. Hoping his temp stays down!

[SamiH]

Hi girlies .... just passing through ....

Sounds like everyone is travelling fairly well coping with the ups and downs of having little ones and all the guessing that goes along with them. I made Z's 18 months chicken pox appointment the other day and couldnt believe it would be here so soon!

We have been doing nothing overly exciting for the past 2 weeks - just settling into our house and swimming every day except for one - it has been absolutely glorious. No timeframes, nothing to do - we are all so happy and content here ...

Z is such a cutie pie, he just adores his big brother, who turns 7 in 8 days He is sleeping fairly well but if sleep is a bit light on during the day due to social stuff, he copes really well. So nice not having to worry about a bottle with him either (sorry girls - just different for me this time around!) - his last feed was 15/12 and he hasn't seemed to miss it at all. He is walking a few steps, but still prefers the fast crawl if he is to get to something ahead of his brother and sister! He loves throwing everything into the pool, even himself at times

DS1 is having grommets put in on Thursday so he is sad he can't swim for 2 weeks LOL. He has grown up so much these holidays, or maybe cos Ihave spent so much time just hanging out with them, brings a tear to my eye - I love all my kids so much.

Take care, still reading, jusst not as much time to post these days xxx

[Georgi]

SAMI - Wow, sounds like your new pad is just perfect for you guys. Congrats

BJ's fever has thankfully gone. But he is absolutely FERRAL! Just whinging & crying at nothing. He fully threw a tantrum this morning after he woke up, for NOTHING. Just worked himself up & started thrashing his teddy around. I ended up giving him nurofen. It can only be his teeth. He slept for 12 hours last night so can't be tired. He's really off his food & milk too. Gosh, I hope he gets back to himself soon.