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Jazah, good to see you, lovely lady!
Ginger - fantastic - for once the plumbing problems have happened at the right time...I'm so chuffed for you...I hope you all have a gorgeous time together, I'm sure your Dad will have a very memorable birthday :D.
Hi Jazah, good to see you
Ginger, yay for the upgrade, it sounds great! Yay for the name. I sometimes think I would like a new kitten, but I know it would just be a world of drama getting W to be nice to it.
I think I have everyones ideal fridge: analogue dial, bottom mount freezer so you don't have to bend down all the common use stuff, heaps of room.... now I feel better for having to spend so much on a necessity.
I love our upside down fridge!! DD can open the freezer to get her and DH's icypoles out after dinner, but she can't reach anything in the fridge so doesn't stand there gazing at it! I also love the extra space compared to what we had before - that was one of the conditions of me going back to work, super big fridge so the freezer can be stocked with meals. The upside down ones tend to have much bigger freezers.
G - have a great holiday, well done on the upgrade! Enjoy your new little pussy cat too!
hope everyone is well!
Trill - how are things going with your mum's partner?
hi girls!
Ginger: bazoooka woman! that is going to be some holiday!!!! omg, you MUST take pictures LOL!
JaZaH: great to hear from ya babe! (i wanted them to leave me alone too lol!). hope you are awesome! we have missed you in here!
Arte: oohhheeee now i need an upside down fridge! our freezer is the problem really, it is way too small. once i pop in the ice-cream and a packet of frozen chips (latest craving :redface:) it's basically chockers. and with another bubba on the way i wanna have the chance to freeze meals iykwim. so frustrating.
MD: ha ha! we are spooky similar...i call it 'old skool technology' lol! pen and paper dear, pen and paper LOL! i told mum that she should be wary of her fridge ala 'space oddessy' possibilities...
AFM: all ok here. DH left in the wee hours of the morning for sydney....BUT suprised me with the news that he will be back tomorrow night! he asked the admin girls at work to see if they could bring him back home a day early!! :dance: i feel *slightly* guilty, but i never once asked him or expected him to do that...in fact, i wanted to go instead :ROFL: but it is sweet all the same. especially as rather crazily i have been getting a lot of BH lately, and struggling with Leila and the dog for walks etc takes on a whole new meaning of exasperation...
which reminds me...should i be concerned about BH action so early on??? usually i just go for a lie down and breathe through it, but i was suprised by how early they are coming on...or maybe i just didnt notice them last time?
Hi girls
I don’t want to start he debate again but I also felt sad to see Mbear is leaving – I hope she reconsiders… I don’t really get why people are nasty on here, I mean why waste the energy? No one is making you read or reply (ie they are not talking specifically to you…). A difference of opinion is ok but to really have a go at someone and be so sarcastic etc is just weird… there are a few topics that I know I will be upset if I read the majority of members opinion on (circ for example) so I just don’t read – that’s the beauty of being able to choose what conversation to be a part of IMO. I hear you trill on the hard jobs mod have though and I really appreciate how much work you guys all have put in. Anyway, yes I was upset as Mbear was our buddy and I have always found her to be a great contributor and friend. So I hope she comes back…
Cass – what si this thread an dhow could anyone be mean to you babe??? I had a look but couldn’t find the thread… and now I am intrigued!
Ginger – yay on Georgia – love the name (for a human too LOL) – when do you get her. Enjoy your weekend – what is at Echuca? Sounds like somewhere I should go!
I am loving the sound of an upside down fridge – may have to sabotage mine to get a look in on one of those…
I was also sad to read the news about the BB member who took her own life – incredibly sad. Sounds like there has been a bit of sadness on here?? I have missed all of that as I don’t get on here as much as I want to (and when I do I just read our post)
Hi Jaz – lovely to see you – have missed you!
All good here – busy so I will update more later
xxx
Clare, my luck was the opposite of yours - I knew DH was going away Saturday night, but I forgot about travel time so he has gone this afternoon and won't be back until very late on sunday.
MP, as well as the lady who took her life, another BB member lost her husband suddenly. They have a 2yo, 1yo and another on the way. He was only 36. I can't even imagine the depths of her sadness right now.
I agree with you about not reading if subjects are going to upset you.
Trill, how do you contact a mod privately?
Arte there is a list of mod emails here: Mod Team Contact Details
You can report a post (privately) by clicking on the triangle hazard sign at the rhs of the post. For chat room problems, email a mod.
HTH
Yep Arte, what MD said :)
I found my 'dream fridge' yesterday in the Hardly Normal catalogue. It is an electrolux top mount fridge Harvey Norman and it is AUSTRALIAN MADE!!!! No slow boat from China in sight! The one in the pic is a 420lt so it is smaller than our 440Lt we already have, but they do it in a 520lt so I would get that one - the one we have is only really just big enough and ideally I'd like to get rid of the beer fridge and just have the one because it will be cheaper. Not that I think the beer fridge uses much but with the power price increases we have to cut back where we can kwim? Because we have the big deep freezer we only use the fridge freezer for all the ice-bricks for lunch boxes etc and frozen veg and icecubes. Everything else is in the deep freeze. But we just brought a tractor yesterday so the fridge will have to wait until we sell a few more lambs LOL.
Cass, I remember getting them a bit earlier in the last 3 pg's, especially if I had been doing a lot of bending or walking. I would just have a shower, run some water over my belly and then lay down for a while and it seemed to work. Maybe it's because our stomach muscles are already a pre-conditioned ;) so they don't hold it all in as well? Dunno. But if you think they are really bad and outside what you feel is normal, talk to your MW about it.
Cally, that would definitely be a plus of having a bottom mount fridge! He is in the fridge all the time, just standing there looking :rolleyes: I think he likes the feel of the coldness because he usually pulls the door closed on himself LOL. And thanks for asking about J, I spoke with mum not long ago and it's not good. he's not really gone downhill, but he sure isn't getting better.
sorry things arent looking good trill...
hope all is ok Arte.
xxx
Hi Girls!
To introduce myself, I'm a Mum of a 2.5 year old boy Craig and a 19 week old boy Ryan and live with my DH in Canberra. Currently on Mat Leave with both boys home full time with me. I had a VBAC with DS2, so have posted a bit in that space and am close to the girls from DS2's December due date group but never kept up with my buddies from my pregnancy with DS1 and I don't recognise anyone here from those days. I've been trying to read past posts to catch up and hope to get to know you all so I can post persies down the track.
Of course, my reason for posting here is selfish. I'm having dramas with my 2 year old and am hoping for a sympathetic ear.
I had the day from Hell yesterday. DS2 was booked for his 4 month immunisations at midday, so I accepted an invite for coffee with a few of our Mother's Group Mums at our local shopping centre that morning. All the kids are DS1's age, but a few Mums have had second babies now a bit older and a bit younger than DS2. Soon after we got there 2 of the toddlers were looking in DS2's pram and DS1 flew into a rage and ran over, grabbed the boy and bit the back of his shirt (no flesh). I was horrified, grabbed him and made him sit in the pram in timeout while I sat DS2 on my knee. There was a big tantrum, then DS1 calmed down. Things seemed fine again, so I let him run around. This time, he was sitting in one of the shopping centre rides (a Wiggles Car) and without any provocation that I could see, he bit one of the girl toddlers on the face! I almost burst into tears on the spot. It was doubly awful because this little girl is really timid. Both Mums were really good about DS1's behaviour and said he was probably tired. We had to get straight in the car and go to our immunisation app. I cried the whole way there in the car. Then started again when I talked to the nurse. DS1Craig hadn't slept since getting up at 7am that morning and I had to wake him. They've booked Craig in to the Sleep School here (QE2) because he won't sleep during the day and I really struggle getting him to bed before 10pm each night. Means he's getting only 8-9 hours a night instead of the 10-13 they recommend for his age. I feel like such an awful Mum because I've been watching his behaviour get worse over the months I've been on Mat Leave and had given up on getting him to sleep during the day, but had never made the connection between the two. We did Controlled Crying with him when he was 12 months old and it worked, so the nurse encouraged me to try it again. So, when we got home I put him to bed and shut the door. He grizzled for about 10 seconds and fell asleep. Last night we put him to bed at 7pm, but he didn't fall asleep until 8:30pm. Hopefully it will be better tonight. I just want my happy sweet little boy back.
Fortunately DS2 wasn't too unsettled from his immunisation. But I didn't get to sleep all night because DS1 wet the bed and tried to climb in with us at 2:45am. I had to get up, strip his bed and remake it, put him in clean dry pjs and put him back to bed. That was the first time he's ever wet the bed during the night since ditching the night nappies over 2 weeks ago.
Sorry for the long post and I know a lot of people don't agree with Controlled Crying but I have tried everything else I can think of and have to stop the biting and agressive behaviour.
Don't have much time atm - about to head off, but just wanted to say hi to Suz! I remember you from belly buddies and wondered where you had gone :) Welcome back!
Hi Suz...:hello: welcome back to our happy thread family LOL. Just wanted to pop in and reassure you re the QE2 thing - I went there (and so did Cally in this thread) with younger bubs (DD was just over 9months when we went) and it was a lifesaver for me. It's a pretty gentle modified form of CC that they teach, you go in and comfort your child frequently. Although they have some other methods they use over the age of 2 yo too I think. They will have some good suggestions re the behaviour & other resources you can tap into...also have you gotten in contact with the Child & Family centres there? I can't remember if your north or southside, but there's a big one on the main drag in Tuggeranong and another in Gunghalin (from memory) - they have behavioural specialists on the staff and you can just drop in and chat to someone & have a cup of tea and they have lots of toys etc to keep the kids amused while you're there - they are very supportive and non-judgemental. I have also accessed some parenting support through Communities at Work in Tuggeranong, we had some behavioural issues with my eldest DD when my DH was working overseas - the lady who came out had a huge grab bag of tricks - I use a lot of them still - it made a big difference. :hug:
ETA - also meant to say - have you checked out the failsafe/food chemical connection. There are a couple of threads up at the moment about food additives, not all children are sensitive but the ones who are it can trigger some pretty wild behaviour...it might be additives or preservatives or even food chemicals in natural foods like corn or grapes or soy that is setting him off. Worth looking into when you've got the time/energy...it could be as simple as swapping the type of bread or fruit you're giving him, kwim?
Hehe, I am making everyone question their current fridge needs lol.
Trill, our new one is Westinghouse, which is Aussie made (by electrolux). I am loving the bottom mount - we hardly use the freezer but it is great having all the commonly used stuff at eye height and not having to crouch down to rummage.
Suz, my DS doesn't seem to need a lot of sleep either. We have been though a couple of really feral patches, oct-nov and then again in jan-feb. Both times have been when he was cutting his two year old molars. As soon as the last ones were through he overnight reverted back to the nice (semi)well behaved boy he was. We have had ongoing sleep problems with him. Since January he has stopped having day naps, and like you we were getting him to bed by 9.30-10pm and he was up again at 7. Long days. Thankfully he has started going to bed easier and (thanks to daylight savings ending) he is now in bed at 8.
Following hot on his heels is 7 month old DD who will only sleep for about 1-1.5 hours during the day - split into about 3 naps. I guess no one got my order for a kid that sleeps this time round lol.
Me again...(DH is away and I am BORED)
The mods thing was nothing bad, just asking for a few identifying posts to be removed so I could suggest the site to someone.
I am loving "mum" tacked on the end of sentences, so cute. Like tonight after tea he was just sitting on the couch and then popped up with "that was yummy, thanks for tea mum".
Hi again girls and thanks for the welcome and advice :)
Arte - Daylight saving couldn't come soon enough! Does your DS get up an hour earlier too? We have to wake our DS1 in the mornings, but he was a bit better this morning. Mum at the end of sentences is the best :) I get 'Well done Mum!" I feel for you with 2 kids that don't need much sleep. So far DS2 is sleeping, but DS1 was also a good sleeper to begin with...
MD - Thanks for the welcome and reassurance about QE2. Thanks also for the food tip and the behavioural specialist tip, I'll follow both those up. I'm southside and it was a MACH nurse that gave me the referral to QE2. She's ringing us on Tues to see how we're going and I'll ask her about the behavioural specialist. I'll check out Communites@Work too, I used to have DS1 in Family Day Care through them.
Trill - Hi! Hope I was memorable for all the right reasons :)
Cass - Me too with the earlier BH action 2nd time around. I found a glass of water and sitting down helped, as I was always over doing it.
Hi to Ginger, Cally, Mamapan, JaZaH!
AFM - Today it was like I had a completely different child! Back to his old self, coming up and giving me and DH cuddles and all smiles. We haven't even really had to do the CC because he stops crying after a minute or two and so long as the door's closed he doesn't get up. The big difference seems to be getting him to bed before he's overtired. He went straight down for his day sleep today and woke up on his own (normally I have trouble waking him). Tonight we got him to bed at 7pm again and I think he was asleep in under 30 minutes, but I wasn't game to open his door until 8pm just in case.
Hi everyone,
Welcome back Suzi. I know how awful it is when our children hurt another child.
My H was going through a patch of scratching. We went away with another family, and on the first day she scratched their little girl just under the eye. I felt dreadful. ( i photoshopped the scratches off her face in photos that i was sharing)
Like Arte - I also found H was quite horrendous when cutting her molars. My middle dd6was being a right royal brat a couple of weeks ago, and just by chance I looked in her mouth, and voila! - she had more teeth coming through. ( i love being able to blame undesirable behaviour on teeth :lol: makes me feel better )
re fridges - we're energy wasters in our house :shakehead: We have a stand alone fridge and freezer. I do love it though.
md - i'm going to be referring back to my Sue Dengate book - and eliminating some nasties from our diet. I've been incredibly irritable lately - the girls bickering is partly to blame, but I'm pretty sure it's mainly to do with my poor diet at the moment.
Back on my healthy diet as of Monday. (there's still plenty of chocolate in the cupboard lol)
Best be off to bed - it's almost midnight. I shouldn't have eaten the chocolate because i'm not feeling very sleepy. (i'll just read myself to sleep)
Catch up with you all soon :)
hey everyone...
its been a looong time!!
basically i had a bit of a break down and its a long story but im feeling much better now and im currently on some medication that has helped greatly...
theres no way i can catch up with everything ive missed so i just wanted to jump on and say hi and ive missed u all and sorry ive been gone for so long =)
ive also posted a thread about William in the introducing solids section coz im having lots of trouble there so if any of u have any tips it would be greatly appreciated =)
xxx