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G, I have no idea about the party - it's always just a BBQ with friends whenever we do it for the kids.
Ange, I knew what you meant LOL! I just could never negotiate with Erin though cause she would give the flipping Taliban a run for their money PMSL!
Arte, that's terrible about that poor woman. Try not to think about it though in terms of your Mum's dogs because it will just eat away at you and it's not good for you. You know you wont be going back there again. On a brighter note, it is extremely exciting that you're the next cab off the rank! I can't wait to hear that bubs has arrived.
H, so they finally decided to move her up! She will have a ball in with the older toddlers.
Cally, did she get her banana? LOL she's such a little character.
Oz, that's great that you both coped so well yesterday. It is so hard to part with them the first time. I have no plans of putting Alister in care till 3yo preschool in 2012 so I reckon there will be tears well and truly.
Noni, that's really good that he's having so many feeds. As soon as he looks like he's getting hungry, just pop him on the boob and you can't go wrong. Good luck with the MCHN.
MD, yes I am loving the vax LOL. How are you feeling today though? I hope you've passed the hump now :hug:
Well Alister was fine, not more vomiting, eating well but last night the croup got a bit worse and I had to give him some Redipred at midnight to open the airway up again. He seems fine this morning, but will give him some more redipred shortly once he has brekkie. I will have to take him to the dr tomorrow I think just so I can get another script for it. I can't believe that all 4 of them have gotten Croup though! What are the odds of that happening?
With the eating at the table, Alister ditched the highchair months ago because he wanted to sit with us but he just kneels on the chair and it's fine. he gets up and down so many times during a meal having him in one of those booster seat things would cause more trouble than it's worth LOL. I gave the highchair to SIL to use because hers was broken.
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Rainy sounds like an awesome party, personally I think you have enough entertainment without paying for a clown or the like. WOW 26 toddlers, you will all be needing a nice big sleep that night lol.
MM Miss M is going to have a ball in the toddlers room.
Trill glad there was no more vomiting!!! # year old preschool really isn't that far off is it....... how scary.
Cally that is so cute that K wanted a banana and that she had to check for daddy before bed, she is a real daddy's girl isn't she.
Off to Toys R Us this morning, I love that place.
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Well it turns out Missy E was totally fine at FDC - she has a whoop-ass cough but it's infrequent & doesn't seem to bother her too much. I spent the arvo in bed so feeling like I'm back in the land of the coping now. TBH I think I was dehydrated - I have noticed the chemo does that but without me actually feeling thirsty.
Noni, it takes a little bit to get used to not being able to "see" how much bub is drinking LOL. I had big feeding issues with DD1 and I found it very reassuring to write the feeds down for a few weeks. Hope it goes well at the MCH today!
Cally LOLing at your little banana-eating monkey! Have you taken her to the Mogo zoo? I have seen these booster seats that are squishy like a bumbo but more shaped towards the larger toddler-sized bottom & designed to be used on a chair.
Arte - I think you just need to keep reminding your mum why you're not visiting. Eg If she invites you then just say "Sorry no we can't stay unless the dogs are put away" and TELL her every single time you think about visiting but decide against it. Perhaps when it's clear to her you are staying away until there is a change she might do something about it? Otherwise, like everyone else said, you can always move back to the mainland ;).
OMG Rainy that party sounds huge!!! I would prolly limit some of those elements a bit - just because it will be hard to supervise everything once you add the beer/wine/bbq factor, kwim? 26 toddlers sounds like fun, in a pandemonium kind of way LOL.
Katie sounds like coffee with your friend was a very good idea! Missy E is a bit feral sometimes on FDC afternoons, I think it's because she's so busy the whole time she's there that she's extra tired when she gets home. I give her a nibbly snack in the car on the way home and that seems to help with the feralness.
Ange no you do express yourself v well. I get what you said the first time...but like you said if you only ever offer what they eat then you end up with a fish-fingers and toast child. I like your having a taste philosophy - we did that DD1 once she got a little older because she was always a fusspot.
MM - wowee big girl going to the toddler room! I can't believe how quick they change from being little babies to being walking talking cute little people!
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Hi girls
Rainy - LOL i just spent my CR offer... all of it plus some! gosh i am terrible. got stuff for the boys mainly and also a nightie and a cardigan for myself... what did you get??? i bet our boys have the same wardrobe LOL!
MD - so sorry you had a tough day yest but glad miss E was good at FDC, it sounded like you needed her to be there iykwim?
Ange - Yay for G getting to the top 2... i am waiting to see what happens. when will you go if you do go? poor rainy...
MM - i also have a little cry when kindy drop off doesnt go too well - though i must admit it is rare now that he has so many girlfriends there - have i told you guy he seems to def like the girls the best - switches favourotes btween audrey, lily and phoebe and they all run up and hug him when he arrives. lady killer my little man is...
Rainy - that party sounds WILD! can i come LOL?
Noni - the others have given you some great advice on the bf. i kniow it is so daunting at first, i still worry about J and if you look you will see i have done a few posts about my worries... i personally have never woken one of my boys for a feed - but thats bc they didnt sleep that long. i would agree with about 3 hourly at this age... hope it is all going well, have been thinking of you esp when i am up feeding - last night i fed at 7, 8.30, 9.30, 11.30, 2, 4 and 6 - at whivh point today 'officially' started. noice.
Sherie - how is Master A today? ummmm weird q maybe but how do you vacc vomit?
arte - so sorry re your mum and the dogs, i like MD suggestion. wow you are next - i cant wait!
Katie - so glad yest went well i was thinking of you. not long to go for you now too... yay!!! hope you had some r and r in your mumma time.
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Pretty grossly PP! You just put the carpet cleaning attachments and bucket on with warm water and carpet shampoo and away you go - it's easier if you don't wipe it away first because that just pushes it into the fibre of the carpet. So gross I know...
MD, great to hear that you're feeling OK now. Maybe you should boost yourself with electrolyte drinks before and after the next treatment?
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GROSS SHERIE!!! i am wishing i didnt ask that question LOL! aaah the glamour of mummyhood!
girls - i wanted to thank you all for the kind words a week or so agao when i was finding things a bit tough. i am doing a lot better now, think we are finding our groove alittle more as a family of 4. J is 1 month today - can you believe it!??
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thanks for all your feedback re party. i don't think we need the entertainment as well, i'll leave it up to my friend- see what she wants to do and if she wants it still i'll pass on those details thanks ange!!!
ange- lulu is included in those 26 toddlers you know, so keep the weekend of oct 4 free. sas can sit on the rug rolling around with jimmy while lulu goes nuts.
pap-i bought a lovely pair of jeans, a black cardigan and 2 t-shirts for lewis.
i also found a shop that had all their winter oobi on sale so bought jimmy a new pair of overalls (he is squishing out of his much loved 6-12 month sized pair!) and a little set of pants and top with little owls on them. i love owls!!!
sherie- you have had such a rough trot, poor A. hopefully all the kids are feeling better soon.
md- LOL i think lewis is turning into a chicken nugget and chocolate child!
i went to 'babies r us' with my pg friend looking at double prams. the double maclaren is lovely!i think she's gonna get it.
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pap- no i can't believe j is 1 month!! i promise you things just get easier and easier every month.
what cr stuff did you buy the boys? did you get N the carpenters jeans? dad bought them for L about a month ago and he is in love with them. they look gorgeous on him
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Rainy - i meant to say, i used a double MB on the weekend (borrowed from friend) and now i think i like it... what do you think now a few months down the track...
is the maclaren that your friend looked at pk for NB or is it a stroller?
were the jeans for yourself? i ams till too scared to try normal jeans on. am in my mat jeans - how sad!! how long is that ok for??!!! LOL!
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Rainy LOL I think Missy E is turning into a cheese and biscuit child. LOL
PP - wow I can't believe it's one month already!! I'm glad you're feeling like you're coming out the other side...it's a big transition for everyone in the family but soon things return to 'normal' (well, a new sort of normal anyway LOL). You are one awesome mumma and you must know that we all admire you!
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rainy - just saw your other post...
i didnt see the carpenters jeans - though CR pants are quite big on N so maybe i didnt see them in his size?
I got N a few long sleeve Tshirts - a blue and red stripe and a blue and white stripe/ also got a blankey and bodysuit for J (red and white and blue) and got him the matching blue and red t shirt like N. also got N some grey cargo trackies for kindy... i also went to seed and got more sale stuff - 2 gorgeous pairs of pants for N (good pants LOL) for $30 each. loving that! seed sales are v good. i also got him 2 pairs of pjs from pumpkin patch for $30. love the bargains.. i need to get more singlets and some skivvies - he has grown out of everything - but i will do that another day both J and I had had enough LOL! i got a navy nightie and also a gorgeous grey silk cardi for myself.
did i tell you all my new thu ritual is the mum and bub movie every thu morning - tomorrow is some rom com with izzie from greys anatomy - cant wait!
md thanks for your kind words. xxx
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pap- the jeans were for me, they're really soft and comfy ones. i'm wearing them now LOL i basically have to wear high waisted jeans these days or i have major muffin tops. the other thing i do is wear some shapewear on special occasions just to suck everything in. i can't be bothered dieting, i'm just going with the flow these days. i'm about 6kgs over my ideal weight but i'm sort of liking my new shape, weirdly enough?!
i have definitely fallen back in love with the mb. it's just so sturdy and stable and it's really quality iykwim?
the maclaren is for nb and toddler...but each side can only hold 15kgs. lewis weighs 15kg already so it wouldn't have worked for me anyways.the mb can hold 26kg each side.
we had the 2 toddlers in the mb today -jimmy in the ergo- and it was just fantastic. they climbed all over it and it never tips. it was definitely the right choice for me.
another friend of mine had a spill with her phil n teds last week. the toddler was not strapped into the front properly, jumped out and ran off and the pram tipped backwards smashing the nb's head on the ground. my friend was so upset, it was horrible. this would never happen the the mb iykwim? cos it's very strong and stable. i notice they've gone up a lot in price though which isn't good...
eta-pap i got lewis the long sleeve blue striped top :)
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hi girls!
Rainy: wow! that sounds like a MASSIVE party LOL! so jealous of all your space! the CR clothes sound divine! i like owls too...
Ange: woot woo for G! the lucky last 2! He should be proud of himself!
PP: wow. that month has flown! (well for me on the outside anyway lol!). i love maternity jeans...soooo comfy...i would try and keep that gravy train going for as long as possible.
Sherie: what a morning! hope A is feeling okay. i reckon its the phlegm too. Leila did that 2 weeks ago (not so big a vomit as A by the sounds of it...). i think it was the milk that toppled her over the edge too.
MD: WTG on the lounging in bed. hope you had oprah on. :lol: ahhh my dream day...
AFM: hhmm. not sure what to do re: Leila's birthday....getting slightly concerned as it is in 3.5 weeks!!!!!! i think it may be a low-key BBQ (:pray: that the melbourne weather is nice to us). i'll invite my MG as we dont have family around and a couple of mates of mine. i would love to do something spectacular but i think until we have more a friends with kids groove going it is going to be low key events....ho hum!
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so much going on here, i can't keep up! LOL
pap- i noticed the carpenters jeans in a 6-12month size so i'm sure they would have N's size. they are gorgeous!
clare- i think a bbq sounds lovely. i meant to say congrats on the house.i can't understand why the people accepted 30k less, but i totally love it! this one was meant to be. so happy for you
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Rainy - Your dad sounds so nice, my dad wouldnt even know what country road is lol. Is your mb pram the side by side one? If so how do you go with getting through checkouts etc? L's bday plans sound fun, will be a busy day but it will be all worth it to see his face. 6 kgs over your normal weight is nothing, besides if you are happy thats great. I hear you on the muffin top though, I have a seriously overflowing overbaked muffin top going on.
PAP - Actually no I cant believe that J is one month already, where is the time going?
Trill - Sorry to hear that they all have croup at once, what a mission.
MD - Glad to hear that you are at least coping today.
As for bday celebrations this yr, we are making a hi 5 birthday cake and its either going to be a small party here or down at a park.
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OH no, they don't all have croup ATM, but just that over the years they have all had it kwim?
Speaking of tummy upsets, we had another one this afternoon cause he'd just finished some milk and biccies.....
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My goodness there is a lot of chatter in here!
PAP, I forgot to answer you earlier - I think it is a trial and error thing if bub is sensitive to something you are eating ie I could eat half a packet of Nice biscuits (not that I would do such a thing :redface:) no problems, but two bites of any cake and he would be unsettled. After a bit of time I figured out what and how much I could get away with. Still don't know why some things affected him and some were fine but it all sorted out after he started solids.
Rainy, how did the caffine-free trial go?
MD, I missed that you spent your car drive crying the other morning. If it is any consolation I often use my driving time for a bit of a catch up cry lol.
Clare, your new house sounds nice. It is probably better to pay extra and get something ready to go than renos anyway, since they always go over budget and tbh are a complete pita with a toddler around.
I have been collecting up birthday presents slowly, there will be no party here with bub due 4 days before his birthday. I feel a bit bad, but he won't know. Now I can ask him how old he will be on his birthday and he says "two years old", what happens on your birthday - "get a couple of presents" and the cutest - "baby might be at my birthday" (said with a big smile)
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Commisserations Trill, those post-milk-drink spews are the worst!!
Arte - that definitely is the cutest, W knowing the baby might be at his birthday! :D Missy E seems to have sussed out the whole birthday scene too, she knows it's about cake and presents (!) Both the FDC lady's girls had birthdays in June so she must've caught onto to the excitement there.
