Well done to you lot on getting them both to have sleeps!!
PAP - you will get better mobile reception in LilliPilli I think. Tell N sorry, but they don't have pink muffines - they're more the massive type (ie double choc chop, raspberry and white coconut etc). They do come with icecream if you want which K is quite fond of....
MM - how is Miss M today?
Noni - how did the weigh in go?
Trill - I totally agree with everyone else, you would be a great teacher. Sorry it looks like allergies for Alister, shame it wasn't something simple.
cally: mmmm muffins with ICE-CREAM. that is so sexy.
gosh, now i really want vanilla ice-cream...do you guys remember those vanilla slices of ice-cream that you used to buy at the supermarket? they came in navy blue packs...mmmmm.
got a cracker of a headache today. cant budge it and it has meant that i cant focus on anything. so so annoying. i fell asleep on the couch last night and i think this is what did it...arrrghhhhhhh! meant to be having a few dwinky winkys with the girls tonight, and gosh darn it but ****tails are not going to mesh well with headache me thinks. waaaahhh!
I know Ange, the weather has been gorgeous lately up here. I even got the legs out and wore capris, but I wished I shaved them last night
PP, if he is quite happy to self settle, then he will probably keep doing it.
I don't know if the Dr actually thinks it's an allergy/intollerance or not but if it's not giardia then I guess all you're left with is allergy testing?
Thanks MD for the concussion link yesterday & for caring! As it turns out she was perfectly fine. Feel like a bit of a paranoid mum for worrying, but she has never had such a rough fall before & she was so upset for at least an hr. What a worry!!!
Trill - My MIL did her nursing degree at the age of 53, she is finished now & working p/time hrs. Her hubby was also the provider while she was the SAHM & she decided that once he retired it was her turn to bring in some money. & really she doesnt do it for the money, after yrs of being a SAHM she is finally doing something for herself. I think you would find it a really rewarding job. Even kindy teaching would be great, my sis is two yrs into her kindy teaching degree & she just loves the kids to bits & the satisfaction she gets out of it is great. Also I think having had four young kids of your own would be an advantage to you, especially when it comes to those assignments on child development.
PAP - Funny how some things you did with your first, you vow not to do with the next. Next time around there will be no dummy & more self settling lol. Oh & no flippin bottle in the bed lol.
Clare - I dont remember that icecream, but do you remember the peters icecream's that had apricots in it? Ohhhh why dont they make it anymore?
Arte - Ohh no what a rough couple of days. Hope things pick up.
Noni - hang in there sounds as if you are doing a good job.
Wonder how Leemar went on the flight to Vegas?
M has started saying 'all gone' & 'baby' everything is a baby atm.
Dont know what hit me yesterday, but I have been sick as a dog. I was perfectly fine yesterday morning, went off to pilates & toddler gym, no worries. However in the arvo I started feeling all achey & fluey & within an hr I was lying on the lounge with a temperature & was all dizzy & nauseous. Spent the night tossing & turning, hot one minute cold the next. Dragged myself off to uni feeling like death warmed up(unfortunately this unit is based on attendance), however I am now starting to feel better just a bit weak. Really really strange. So far M doesnt seem to have it, fingers crossed it doesnt hit her as I felt terrible.
Hey MM sometimes being paranoid is what keeps our kids safe. Not caring enough is what harms children. So glad she is ok. xxx BTW I don't remember icecream that had apricots in it...? Tho there's a particularly nice haigh's chocolate that's some sort of yummy apricot arrangement in it . Sorry to hear you're so rotten, sounds like the flu by the way it came on so fast .
Trill -nope never too old! At least not for ppl of our age, we'll be working into our 80s I'm guessing LOL. BTW I went to uni with a chick who was 73. She was studying for the pure joy of it, after giving her all to her family for the first 70 years. Go girl power! LOL
Clare you sound very tired and very hungry. Is there something you're not telling us??? I'm on to you, miss.
Arte- oh I can't wait to visit that spot!!! BTW love your use of the word "extramural". Sorry to hear you're having the tanty zone over there. I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time but i was LOLing about Slater not moving, etc.
Ange full commiserations on the skanky thrush throat. I hate the cherry nilstat flavor with a vengeance, but it works pretty quick. I bought some biodynamic tub-set yoghurt and swilled that around my mouth a few times a day which also seemed to help.
PP do hope J's self-settling style continues. DD1 was always a good self-settler but it all went horribly wrong with DD2...looking back there is a very definite personality-connection there.
OK every one send me essay vibes please, it's gonna be a sprint to the finish line. Want to whip the first one out fast, apparently the 2nd is marked comparitively against the first (ie how much you have improved - hand-holding 1st year subject). Ps mean degrees.
The funny thing is I dont have a sore throat or a runny nose etc, the typical cold symptoms. I dont know what to think!!! I was so sick yesterday, definately feeling better this arvo (even going out for dinner tonight whereas last night I could barely move from the lounge) but still pretty weak, been having trouble picking Maddie up. So strange!!!! I am actually wondering if I had a mild case of food poisoning, as on Wed night I had a chicken kebab that I dont think was cooked properly. Thank god I snatched M's back off of her.
Ange - Ouch, thrush in the throat sounds terrible!!
MD - Yeah I agree, & what kind of parent would you be if you didnt worry? Thank goodness all was fine. & essay vibes essay vibes, so know the feeling! go girl
Ps gets degrees is what dh always said when he was at uni too!!
Ok *takes deep breath* things have been awful.. Pretty much 2 days of constant feeding or screaming.. To the point where to sleep I had to have my boob in his mouth and some of the time he was falling asleep too but as soon as u took him off he'd start agin.. He was inconsolable it got to the point he was crying so much that I was crying heaps too and even yelling at him sometimes even though logically I knew it wasn't going to help.. This morning after a nightmare night I sent dh to the chemist to get enough stuff to atleast make one bottle in the hope I could settle him for enough time that I could get ready and get him to the drs.. Dh got home with the stuff and we made him a bottle I still felt really unsure and upset but I have it to him anyway and he drank 60mls after feeding on and off all morning at the breast and was quiet until the dr undressed him to weigh him and he went back to sleep after being re dressed (very rare for him).. On the way to the drs dh and I talked about switching him over and how I felt and we pretty much resolved that we wld switch him over because I wasn't handling the crying well and dh goes back to work on monday and ill be looking after both kids.. Aaaanyway we got to the dr and the dr looked him over after wed explained everything and said he looked quite dehydrated and a little frail compared to when he last saw him and he put him on the scales and thered been no weight gain at all infact he was wearing a singlet and nappy and weighed only 6grams extra not long after a 60ml bottle so he might have even had a small loss... im slowly overcoming the dissapointment buti think it'll take a while to move on completely I mean I still sometimes feel guilty about not breastfeeding asha.. Dr said we deffinately made the right decision tho and to never let him go over 4hrs even over night until he shows a steady weight gain because he needs to put on weight asap.. I feel much better mentally tho I've got to spend some time with asha instead of being constantly attatched to billy or too cranky coz he was crying and we've seen immdiate changes in him he's sleeping better he's settled between feeds he's weeing more and tonight he even did a poo.. Wasn't much but wasn't constipation looking either iykwim hoping for a nice weight gain on monday and my happy baby to continue being happy so nice to hear him calm after 2 days of crying!!
Anyways that's my epic story hope I can get it together and be a better buddy from now on.. Thanx heaps for ur constant support I know I would have been in a much darker place without it xoxoxo
Noni don't feel bad, you have done all you can and your doing whats right for your little boy and your family. Sounds like you have had an awful few days. I hope W is a little more settled on the FF.
MM how you feeling today?
MD sending you loads of essay vibes, would some chocolate help with the study???
Clare are you talking about those rectangle ice creams? My dad used to buy them and waffers and make us ice cream sandwhiches mmmmmm
Girls woo hoo on getting your kids to sleep at the same time!! Is that something that happens often???
Trillian I have been in a dress the last two days but am lucky that I cant see my legs to see how hairy they are lol, I might have a go at shaving them this morning.
We have a busy weekend here, we have a 2nd birthday this morning and a 30th tonight. We were showing DS how to dress a baby (teddy) and wrap him for bed last night. I thought I would get the bassinet out and show him where bub would sleep but Logan decided its where he would sleep, there is a photo on FB lol. Better run and get orgnaised for this party.
Noni-you should be proud that you gave it such a good shot. it didn't work out and that's fine, at least you gave it a crack. sounds like you've definitely made the right decision for everyone. hopefully things pick up a bit now and you can get some rest
katie- it usually happens every afternoon that i get them both asleep at the same time- but sometimes it only lasts about 30 mins so i try to make the most of it! lol
well done Noni - you gave it a really good shot and it seems that FF is the right decision of all of you. I hope he continues to gain some wweight and be a little more settled for you now. i must say it sounds like you have a lovely supportive GP.
Katie - I do manage to get them to sleep at the same time sometimes - well N has one sleep atm and Jakey is still having lots so there is usually some overlap. but to be honest the overlap is usually about 30 mins for some reason. I must say one of the hardest times for me is getting them both down for naps when they are both here... if one isnt upset the other one is (or both LOL)
MM i def think choc would help with the studies! it got me through a lot of essays LOL
Sherie and MD - oooh i hope the self settling continues. i think he is prob doing it bc he is still so young though.
Noni, no guilt, ok hun? You've had a few really hard days so you need to be proud of all the effort you have put in, and also that you had the good sense to know when it wasn't working and do something different. At least you managed to give the BFing a good crack this time unlike with A when you felt like you didn't really get to give it good try, kwim? Sometimes things just don't turn out the way we want them to, but in the end, it's ok, kwim? It might be a few more rough days but then i'm sure he will settle down and you can catch up on your rest etc.
Katie yes I'm sure some chocolate would definitely help but I'm not sure my waistline can tolerate it - I'll be eating out of control again next week when I start on the steroids again LOL. No impulse control at all
Well my two lovies have just been picked up by their aunty which means we're officially child-free for the next 18 hrs. Going to a ****tail party tonight. Wooweeewooo!
oooh ahhh MD - enjoy!!!! you guys have a fab social life back in SA hey! you go girl!
do the steroids speed the metabolism enough that your no self control yumminess doesnt show on the waist? i know such an irrlevant question in the scheme of things - but you do need to look for upside where you can get it.
He he NO! Nice thought Pregpan but steroids basically make you fat. Our Alan from BB told me he gained nearly 20kg while he was having lymphoma treatment. Pretty common actually. Oh well I'll have plenty of time to work it all off once my treatment is over.
Just waiting for our Indian takeaway to arrive. mmmm sure am enjoying our child-free time!
Noni - Dont you dare feel guilty ok? I think you've made the best decision for W & your family, definately. You gave BF a good shot, well done. I am so glad he is settling easier & generally more happy now. Things will get easier from here on in.
MD - ENJOY the ****tail party!!!! Let us know how it went tomorrow.
Went shopping today & spoiled myself for once. Also got DH some new shirts, real cool sexy ones, but he reckons he wont wear them lol. Damn be stylish boy!!! Also sneaked in a CR dress for Mads Shhh!
Hi everyone
I was heading in to bed an hour ago (fell asleep on the couch watching the Secret Millionaire) and thought i'd catch up on what's happening in your lives.
Noni - You're doing a fabulous job, and i'm sure we've all yelled at our bubs at some stage, due to lack of sleep. Hopefully your little man will now be happy and content so you can enjoy each other a little more.
Md - I reckon you'll do really well with your essay - you have a way with words.
Clare - I remember that icecream from when I was a little girl - we had it when we went to my Nanny's place - brings back such wonderful memories. So sorry that your Oma isn't doing well.
Trill - I've got the perfect job for you - run a Farm Stay!!!! You could have groups of school students come along for a camp - and you could run it! I think studying would be hard work with 4 children and a farm to run, but if it's something you really want to do - I say go for it! You could take it slowly to start with while you get a feel for it.
mm - Hope you're feeling better now, and glad that M's collision didn't cause any concussion.
rainy - i love your new Fb profile pic - you're such a yummy mummy - and your gorgeous boys look just like you.
pap- hope you're coping ok with the in laws being there. I think adult company is definitely the way to go. I remember when J and were young, I joined a playgroup. For me it was really stepping out of my comfort zone - as i'd always been a person who needed a backup person to go anywhere new with me.
oz - hope you've had a good time tonight. I love seeing all the pics you post on Fb. Your little man is soo cute.
hi to Cally, Ange, Arte and Kate too
afm - as you saw on fb, we had an absolutely fabulous time on our Farm stay. Zoe has a fear of dogs, but warmed to a border collie that lives on the farm. He followed us to our cabin and stayed with us until we left. Poor Zoe cried on the way home and I did too She reminded me so much of our Chloe who passed last year.
Hannah had a ball, and ruined just about every outfit she wore - but hey, it was worth it, and i dressed her in daggy clothes anyway ( On our last day there was a new family, and the litle girls were all dressed up in their pretty clothes and shoes and the mum was telling them not to stand in the poo! I would have loved to have seen them at the end of their trip.) Her new word is Horse and she loooves to Moo like a cow now.
ok, going to try and get to sleep now.
nighty night.
Saw the farmstay pics Jaz, the girls looked like they had a great time. Are you going to get another dog? I saw Hannah's grubby knees in the photos, so unavoidable but hey who cares she was having fun & I'm sure being a mum of 3 girls you have plenty of napisan hehe
. Sorry to hear you're so rotten, sounds like the flu by the way it came on so fast 
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infact he was wearing a singlet and nappy and weighed only 6grams extra not long after a 60ml bottle so he might have even had a small loss... im slowly overcoming the dissapointment buti think it'll take a while to move on completely I mean I still sometimes feel guilty about not breastfeeding asha.. Dr said we deffinately made the right decision tho and to never let him go over 4hrs even over night until he shows a steady weight gain because he needs to put on weight asap.. I feel much better mentally tho I've got to spend some time with asha instead of being constantly attatched to billy or too cranky coz he was crying and we've seen immdiate changes in him he's sleeping better he's settled between feeds he's weeing more and tonight he even did a poo.. Wasn't much but wasn't constipation looking either iykwim hoping for a nice weight gain on monday and my happy baby to continue being happy so nice to hear him calm after 2 days of crying!!
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