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hi girls
wellw hat hope have i got to reply to all the personals when they are a WHOLE thread back LOL!
MD I hope you are feeling ok today, i dont know how i missed that you were having another chemo round this week - so sorry you must have thought i was mega selfish not to mention anything. i hope you are doing ok today.. it sounds like your family is handling things well and being a real support to you.
MM - i missed you so glad to see you back. it must have been hard in the dr surgery, i can understand that... i doubt v much your dh is off dtd, i agree with rainy it sounds like he is concerned for you and also maybe a bit scared? maybe you can get away for a night the 2 of you to talk things through and plan for the future and also to talk about all the has happened? i am sure his protective instinmct for you has kicked in, it must be v scary for a man to see his wife going through all of that as well as he must feel sad himself. i am sure you will work it out. how are you feeling now you have seen the dr etc?
noni - dont beat yourself up about the mould. i hope you managed to get rid of it!
Rainy - your dad sounds sweet. i am rushing to the mailbox each day now looking for my latest cr offer!
Ange - i hope glenn finds what he wants soon... another house move, i dont know how you do it but this sounds like it is the right thing. how would you feel about going to png if it happened?
sherie - no probs re that weekendjust let me know when you will be here and we can plan something then.
arte - wanted to ask what else did you have to avoid aside from chocolate? Jacob has bad wind so i am thinking i may need to do some elimination... but dont know what! do lentils have an affect? i made a gorgeous lentil and veg soup the other night but poor J suffered bad after so i wonder if that did it?
J is doing so well - i went to the nurses today (for N actually) and they had a self weigh centre - he is up to 4.3kg! that means he is 1.2kg above birth weight! holy moly!!!! so iw ont worry about my feeding as i have been...
N is great - we went today to see the physio as we are a little worried about his walking (he stumbles a lot and is still v timid). she says he turns his feet in alittle so we are prob going to have to get orthotics for him for a little bit... have to see another physio about that. it feels good to have some answers, it has been a big worry, esp for DH.
DH is back at work today :-( but we are off to sydney this weekend (my best friend is having a party for her 1yo twins). i am half looking fwd and half scared about going...
i saw 'my sisters keeper' at the movies this morning. it is so full on!
Oz - yep i really loved it. I was cuddling little J sooooo tight the whole way through, i found it very emotional! i loved the book a lot more though, but i think they did a good job. I love all jodi Picoult books, need to read the latest one.
PAP I am a big Jodie Picoult fan too, I haven't read a book for ages. Might have to start reading again, especially since I have a few of hers I havent read yet.
oh dear a new thread what hope do i have??
looks like i might be able to save the sheet but not the matress protector.. theyre hanging in the sun atm.. atleast the matress is fine phew!!
im so tired!! good thing is i got blood test results back today that say my iron and haemoglobin is pretty stable, a little low, but good for me and fine to go on with normal supplements
please send some labour vibes my way ladies i soooo dont wanna go overdue again!!
Hi girls, another big Jodi Picoult fan here too, my fave is 'the pact'. She is such a good author, wish I had the talent to write like she does! Really want to see my sisters keeper too.
Rainy - Thanks for the advice re the online stores. I am so in love with the marilyn dress. Now I just have to make DH love it just as much lol, nah he is pretty lenient with spending (not like his tight brothers) but he is also very smart with money at the same time iykwim. He really delves into things, 'do we really need it' 'doesnt she have one already' lol sometimes it sucks but he keeps me in line because if I could I would go berserk on things for M. If you ever come across an oobi sale let me know will you? Yes I think you are right about DH just being worried about it all happening again.
Ange - Happy for your hubby, no point sticking around in a job where he isnt appreciated. PNG opportunity sounds great, what a great learning experience for the girls. Whatever happens you guys will be fine, you sound like a real positive go getting couple iykwim. SO hear you on those public tanties lol. Little monkeys!!!!!
PAP - Glad the weight gain has settled your worries, must be a relief to have that confirmation that he has put on a decent amount of weight & that your feeding is going well. Re N, is that what they called 'pigeon toed'? Everything will be fine, good thing you spotted it and got onto it early.
Big time labour vibes to Noni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So exciting now!
Had a nice morning at pilates & toddler gym, now time to clean the house woopee!
Noni sending you loads and loads of labour vibes!!!
What a shame we cant all have a girly day and go and see my sisters keeper together.
MD woo hooo on the dress.
Trillian lucky A, its great when all their presents are done though isn't it. I love that their birthdays are just after the toy sales lol.
Mm no idea on the prams, I have seen the Quinny one around, maybe try M in one if you can. Not that M is big but they look rather small so you might not get lots out of it??? I have no clue though lol.
Rainy your so bad, if this baby is a girl DH is going to need a second job!!! LMAO
MArilyn dress eh? Is it too 'girly' for my girls rainy???
PAP- I think i would be be really excited about PNG. It would be a massive change and our lifestyle would certainly be different, but i think it would also be a wonderful life experience. I said to Hubby the other day, "We're not going to be lying on our death beds talking about the cushy farm job we had, but i might be telling stories of the trials and tribulations of living in a developing country". If we didn't have kids, i would have been there yesterday, no hesitation, because of the kids i have been thinking more about it and what would happen if they got sick etc. But doing a bit of reading the medical facilities seem good, and it is only about an hours flight to Australia.
Yes it is a more dangerous place to live than here, but i have lived in the Caribbean where safety was a massive issue too. I used to catch a taxi the 100m from the bar to the boat if it was dark. So it is not totally new to me.
Dunno...... what do you girls think. Are we mad??? We'd be back in 2-3 years, so before Lu started school..... They have two international school in the compound with a kinda, so she wont miss out.
Trill- i can't believe you have the pressies all sorted!! i want a ride on tractor, how cool!
Nonie- i'll be sending the eviction notice soon. I really think the acupuncture helped me.....
MM- i have the Mclaren too, sorry never seen the others. We took the maclaren to Fiji. I love it. It reclines, is so easy to maneuver. highly recommend them.
I need to go to bed! night all xxx
Oh and btw, Lu's counting wasn't a fluke (as i suspected it might be. ), she does it often now, but she misses 7 most of the time?! What's that all about?? She wont do it if a ask her, but she'll do it when she is playing on her own. At least hubby has heard her, so someone believes me.
Hmmm Ange, it's a dilemma alright! You're right about it being such a different experience over there and that it is something you will talk about for years, not to mention how great it would be for the girls to grow up in another culture for a few years. I think that because you would be earning a living etc that health services would be quite good and you would be able to pay for better care kwim? The counting thing is a normal stage for them to miss a number or two when they say it. Alister counts when watching sesame street, mainly because he's just a parrot LOL and copies, but he gets so far then it's 'nine nine nine' ROFL. And nighty night - don't let the bed bugs bite!
And yep Oz, great having his birthday present sorted, but I did take advantage of sales and I needed to get it out of the road cause of the wedding coming around super fast now and all that.
PP: glad to hear that N is on the mend and how amazing that he can count so much?!!!
Rainy: oohhh i wish we had the room for a cool trampoline. Leila loves them!
MD: but you must go and see public enemies. even if it is a good ol' shoot em up film and not really happy, it DOES have johnny depp in it. and that makes anyone's day. i am so not up for tear jerkers either ATM. My sisters keeper sounds a bit too intense for me!
Ange: ooh lots of exciting things! i would be a bit more cautious with PNG than other places in the pacific. we used to run programs/conferences there and it was always a bit hairy in terms of safety. and the malaria is a bit tricky. BUT, if given the chance, i would go! ha ha! so hows that for mixed messages LOL! i guess just check it out, go for a short trip and see where you would live etc and try to imagine yourself there. and you're right, Aus is not too far and you can always jump ship.
MM: i'm with the others on this one. i reckon your DH is just going through his own kind of process with dealing with the loss and is *maybe* having moments of guilt regarding what you went through. he may need some guidance ( ) from you to show him that all is AOK ITMS...
not sure about the prams babe. i always see the quinny zapp at airports though....
Noni: hope you are well and labour vibes are in action LOL!
AFM: well i am back. it was horrendous, but we got through it. Oma is very weak and very depressed. i think it is the sadness that is really doing her in. it's so hard looking at the woman that raised you lying in her bed so ill and so weak. and also very very weird.
Leila has been a bit of a horror since i got back last night. she is a bit OTT with the emotions. i think an overload LOL! but cute as always so cant complain!
H-Check out 'babys got style' for the marilyn dress
ange-i think lulu would look divine in the oobi red birds shirt dress. i've seen a little blonde girl in it up at olinda-it's really funky. check out 'babys got style'
I am so excited for Noni and keep checking FB for news lol.
Cally lol at the tomboy, I have never been one for dresses.
Arte big hugs sounds like you have had a rough day today.
MM I was looking at the ruche dress for my niece, think I might get the marilyn for her.
MD I like the idea of both girls getting new wheels for Christmas.
Clare CONGRATULATIONS, tell us all the details about your new home!! Sorry about your Oma
Not much happening here, got a double stroller today and had a play at the beach. I am buggered and still have to go and pick Dh up from drinks with his workmates, lets hope it is soon.
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), she does it often now, but she misses 7 most of the time?! What's that all about?? She wont do it if a ask her, but she'll do it when she is playing on her own. At least hubby has heard her, so someone believes me. 
sounds like you have had a rough day today. 
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