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

[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.

[Moi]

Very quick me post.

I'm back to work tomorrow!! Eeeek! I hope the Meniere's attacks stay away. That's my biggest fear - that I will have an attack on the way to, from or at work!

Poor Maya has a horrible cold - runny nose, cough, vomit, miserable. (Which explains her tantrums and horrible mood over the last few days!!) But I can't take my first day off work, so DH is going to stay home with her tomorrow and she'll have to miss her first day at CC.

Will so personals another time.

[belfie]

GL with work tomorrow Tanya - fingers crossed for you that Meniere's does not rear it's ugly head. Such a shame about M being sick too, hope she gets better soon.

Georgi - hope BJ is all better too. I love his pics, he just looks like such a little character.

Zarava - I hope things have settled down for Ava, I think you're doing an amazing job to cope with 2!

SamiH - hope the grommets go well for R, and well of course Z is a cutie pie, it goes with the name! I'm so jealous of the pool, sounds like bliss.

AFM had my GP appointment today, have all my blood tests, obs referral and a scan, woo hoo! Am thinking I'll go next week for a sneak peek, I'm very excited. Was gonna try wait till 8 weeks but I don't think I'm patient enuff. It was at this point last time I got spotting, and I've had none so far *touch wood*.

X is going well, am loving his walking. Thanks for the ideas about the rash, I keep meaning to google it too, doesn't seem to bother him, just doesn't look very nice. But his skin otherwise is great. He was so cute tonight, in his room shortly before bed he grabs his comfort toy (a lion) and puts it down and then oh-so-slowly lay his little head down on it and curled up on the ground. Both DH and I were there, and seriously we just about melted, it was the most adorable thing ever. So then of course we did the sensible thing and put him to bed lol!

[Georgi]

MOI - Good luck at work. I hope you don''t miss M too much

BELFIE - Yeah, BJ is a real character though he doesn't show it much outside the home. He's very shy & quiet around people. Yay for the scan & referrals. How exciting. I'm glad you keep us informed here as I can't be stalking your belly buddies group. That'd be too much

Poor lil BJ has been absolute FERAL for days... And now I know why.... He's cut another tooth up top, plus those two top molars, plus his two bottom molars are just about to cut. Thank god he's not hitting the terrible two's like I was begining to think. He was much better today, just got clingy & whingy tonight, but the rest of the day he was his usual happy self - phew!

Too him to another GP on Monday who prescribed cortisone cream for his rashy thing, but the pharmacists looked at it and said that it looks like a food allergy I just can't get him to drink the soy milk. Not sure what i'll do. Am quietly hoping the cortisone will do the trick, though it hasn't helped thus far

I'm having a book party at my place tomorrow to help raise money for the mothers milk bank. Seemings I can't donate any milk at present I thought I could help in some way. Only got 5 or 6 people coming though. Ah well, everything counts

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hello lovely ladies and bubs, hope everyone is well!

Georgi - how did your book party go? How is BJ?

SamiH - glad your enjoying the house, sounds fun relaxing and kicking back with the kids.
How did your DS1 go with getting the grommets? all good i hope!

Moi - how was work, hows M coping with CC? ohhh soo much to ask.. how you feeling?

Belfie - let us know how you go with your scan, it's all so exciting.. i too had spotting etc very early with A and was so stressed with Z.
X sounds so cute with his toy, would have been adorable.

AFM - well have been good and getting out and about, took the girls to the park yesterday (alone as DP's working 7 days) and actually found it quite easy, had Z in the baby carrier and she slept the whole time even when A and i were climbing stairs and slides also took them shopping today by myself same deal Z in the carrier and A in the trolley.
Have been keeping on top of the housework and i actually feel quite good about it all

Oh and good news... THE HOUSE FINALLY SETTLED on thurs or Friday last week i think it was, so we got the keys, took the girls out and took some pics (on FB).
Shouted A to some KFC while we were there but she loved it, checked out her room etc.
We have decided we are painting etc first then will prob move around easter or just after and we are going to transition Ava straight into a big bed and Z into the cot, i figure maybe we can do the new house, new room, new bed thing ??????????

I am now down to 96.3kg and am loving it... the 1st and only time they weighed me during PG i was 102kg and that was about 16wks i think so i def put on more... so close enough to 10kg (guessing) in 3wks post bub!
Now to keep it off and loose some more so i can stay fit n healthy for my girls.

Well best be off... waiting for Z to wake and as you all know i'm sure she will prob sleep longer than normal now... hehe

[csab]

Hi Lovelies,

I have been pretty busy lately so havent had much time to get ohn here, but have some news to share.... but get to that in a sec.

Georgie - Hope BJ is feeling better now hun, hope aslso that you get that BFP soon, I cant wait to be a cyber aunty again. Will catch up soon hun, hugs

Belfie - How are u feeling? Cant wait to hear how your scan goes. Actually I cant wait. lol. Take care hun. How is Little Mr X going? Make sure you give a cuddle from V and I So glad you keep us updated with how everything is going. hugs

Sami - Nice to see you back hun. Hows the family going?

Zarava - How are your precious little ones going? Keeping you busy I expect. So can I be cheeky and ask, when is the next one? lol. Just kidding. hugs

Tanya - Hope all is well, have everything crossed that the attacks stay away. Give M a hug from V and I. How is she going with her weight?

Hi to anyone I may have missed, give your little ones a huge kiss and cuddle from V and I. I hope you are all well.

Well V has finally taken some steps for the first time yesterday unaided. Approx 3-4steps, but woohoo. Kept doing it all day. She is most pleased with herself as are we. So I would expect that she will be walking pretty well come her next appt with the pead, which I cant wait to show him how far she is coming. She just needed that nudge to get her started and gain enough to make those steps without the walker. She runs with her push along walker it is so funny. It worries me sometimes with how she runs and spins around the corner with it.
Now I was just thinking, I bet you thoguht I was going to say I am UTD again, lol, no such luck from my end unfortunately. Dont think I will get that ever again, especially if DH has anything to do with it. lol.

[Georgi]

CSAB - Lol, I was hoping you would say you were UTD. Thanks for the well wishes though there's not alot happening in that department. I have my FS appointment on March 3rd so hoping to get my BFP in March sometime. According to the chinese birth chart, if I conceive in Feb it'll be a boy so I'm not gonna be trying too hard this month tee hee. That's fantastic that V is walking. I bet she just booms from here. Those first few steps are the hardest but then they just go for it. I bet she looks so cute walking. Like a walking doll. How's her weight? I'm sure the Paed will be so proud. It seems like you've been busy, me too. Things will settle in the next couple of weeks so hopefully we can catch up then

ZARAVA - The book party went surprisingly well. Made $500 worth of sales so I was pleased with that. Plus, it was great to catch up with the girls & have some champers! We had a nice time. Yay on the settlement of your house. Finally! Congratulations. Sounds like you're doing a fab job with the two littlies. Good on you. Glad it's all working out for you

AFM - Thankfully BJ is back to his happy self again. Eating & lauging like ususal. Those teeth are horrible things!

Not much to report on the TTC thing, unfortunately. As mentioned to CSAB, just waiting till my FS appointment before things will start happening.

We are heading to the Sunshine Coast for 5 days, from this Saturday. I'm looking so forward to it. We haven't had a proper holiday since BJ was 8 weeks old, and even then, it wasn't a holiday as he just slept the whole time so I was confined to a caravan. We have booked a lovely resort with pool, tennis court etc . It's right across the road from Coolum beach. Views from every room. Can't wait!

I forgot to mention that I finally got my life membership with Weight Watchers. I hit goal weight & maintained it for the 6weeks. So now I am cutting back on my exercise hoping it will help with TTC.

BJ is learning more & more words every day. He has a huge vocabulary now. I can't believe how many words he can say. Where's my baby gone??????? He's so not a baby anymore. I can't believe what a little boy he is now. Gees, it's gone too fast!

[csab]

Georgi - Hehehe, goodluck for the month after Feb, thats if the chinese chart says girl, lol. Have a great time away. I have sent you a video of V taking some steps. So cute. I definately wont be able to stop her now that she has started.lol. hugs

[1MOREPLZ]

hey girls

not much new happening here....

i have the demon baby in this house...he climbs/hits/throws tantrums/scream/climbs....did i say that already?? eats paper.....has 12 teeth has had his first hair cut...looks like a BIG boy now

says soo many words it's not funny....
finally self settles himself to sleep!!!! which i am soo happy about...you try putting a 12.5kgs bubba to sleep!!!!!

AFM.....we have an appointment with our FS on the 18th March...and hopefully starting IVF in Jul/August and i have lost 3.3kgs on my way to baby body!!!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

csab - you make me laugh.. there are NO MORE for us, 2 is plenty.
The girls are going really well, had an off night last night but they are amazing, love them to bits.
Go V with the walking, isn't it cute when they start, how is she going with it now?

Georgi - well done on the book party.. $500 is awesome!
Hope you enjoy your time away, i'm going to QLD next mth
BJ sounds like such a clever little man, they are growing up WAY TOO QUICK aren't they.

Katones - oh you have a climber too... A never stops, she is such a full on kid lately.
Ohhh congrats on the weight loss and i hope all goes well with the IVF, will keep my for you.

How is everyone else, it's been quiet in here.. guess we are all busy chasing the lil ones around, they are so active now.

AFM - Ava has all 4 molars moving at once, her poor cheeks and ears, she is so irritable the poor little thing.
I got her thrown on the scales at Z's weigh in last week and she's only just 9.4kg (with clothes) so i can't wait until her 16mth MCHN appt, she has grown and put on weight she was only 8.3kg at her 12mth appt, i guess it's because she is so active.. cos god knows she eats HEAPS...
Well i have one full on child on my hands and shes a CLIMBER.. putting washing out the other day, turn around and she had climbed INTO THE TRAMPOLINE!
If anyone has seen pics on FB it's HUGE about 4ft off the ground with only 2 steps on the ladder, so suffice to say we have taken the ladder off so she can't get in as she knows how to open the net to get out but don't think she would manage to get down.

I asked the MCHN about her speaking as she copies EVERYTHING including and has even copied small sentences when we call our dogs, she now yells at them "JACK, CASS, GET HERE" or "JACK, CASS, SIT DOWN".. the MCHN said most kids don't put together 2 words (ie both dogs names) until about 18mths and normally sentences take some time after that... i'm not sure if i should continue to encourage her to form these words better? about 2/5 times the words are CLEAR, jack and cass are always clear but the others are not always so well formed.

Well i am trying to loose weight, am all about staying fit for my girls at the moment so am doing a food diary for a week to SHAME myself into eating healthier... lol but so far i think i have lost over 10kg as the last time i was weighed while PG i was 102kg and that was at about 16wks.. so i KNOW i put on more.. but in my ticker i am using this figure as it's the last KNOWN... so wish me luck!

Also i am hading to QLD for 2 nights next month for a wedding, i am taking Z and leaving A with DP... we can't really afford it but ppl are giving me cash for my birthday in 2 wks... so i'm getting a tiny tiny holiday!

Sorry is so long... hope everyone is well...

[belfie]

hey girls,

Zarava - wow that'll be a lovely little holiday for you! A sounds like such a bright little spark chattering away, she'll have to teach X how to talk lol. GL with your weight loss too.

Katones - nice to hear what's been going on for you. GL with the weightloss journey & IVF.

Csab - your post cracked me up, I got sooo excited! That's awesome about V walking I just love watching the first tentative little steps, sooo cute! X and I are sending back cuddles with interest too

Hi to everyone else. As for us, well it's been eventful. Had my first scan last weds (6 wks 3 days) I was impatient, but happy I did, all looking good with a little heartbeat of 111 yay meant to post earlier but have been soooo busy. Flew out to Tassie on Thurs (for my twin bro's wedding). Before the plane even takes off, X vomits all over me... and I mean covered - from shoulder to thigh. The looks I got from the other passengers as we walked to the toilet... . We delayed the plane taking off because they were still helping us to clean up lol. The guy who was meant to be sitting next to us got upgrated to business (he was appreciative) and he even lent me some waterproof pants to wear! How nice is that hey! (I did have a spare top)... and I'm thinking great, here I am pg and with m/s sitting covered in vomit for an hour.. .yech. Luckily was ok. Then 3 days later I copped the gastro myself with interest. Vomited steadily for 24 hours, I can't remember the last time I felt so bad. And of course, my bro's wedding was in the middle of it! Managed to make it to the ceremony but little else... and still had to "yawn" on the way home in the car . Thank goodness it finally cleared up, and now we're home and just knackered. And suddenly my m/s doesn't seem so bad in comparison to vomiting constantly!! Silver lining huh. Oh and I get to see my little bubba again on the 25th of Feb at my first obs visit - can't wait.

hope everyone else is going well.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Just a quick post... wish us luck ladies we have A's allergist appt today, my poor baby girl is going to be poked and prodded and fed for 4hrs at the RCH today.
A toddler and a newborn in a hosp for 4hrs, lets hope they are on time, the appt is at 1pm we have to be there 4hrs PLUS possibly an hour to make sure no further reactions, which means i wont be leaving the hospital until 6pm and then making the hr trip home.

Ava is not allowed to eat lunch as they want her hungry so they can do the food challenge, we might have to go sign docs straight after as the block might be SOLD so i think as a treat she might be getting McDonalds as we leave the hospital so she doesn't starve!

Atleast i can keep her awake until we leave for the appt and she gets to nap in the car on the way there, but i think she will be VERY grumpy with her sore teeth and being awake so long by the time we leave.