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back to bed was just having something to eat, an drink.


Megs

BRONZE


Destinee slept from 8.30pm to 6am this morning...good bubba!

Sounds good Ang, might give it a try myself! especially with trying to handle 7 myself!

Have a good day ladies.

Kim XXX

I'm just going to have to be happy with 4th place. I got so excited thinking that I might get first .

Maybe next time LOL

Well, it didn't work . I woke Mia up at 8.30 and fed her, put her down again at about 9.45, she was awake at 3.30am for a feed. Although she really didn't have much and when I offered her the other breast she wouldn't take it. So I'm thinking that maybe all she needed was a bit of resettling to get her to go back to sleep. Might give it a go again tonight and see what happens, have to remember to tell DH before we go to bed.

Did anyone else watch Eurovision last night? What a hoot!!! My favourite was the Lithuanian group, absolutely mental!

Wrapping - I still wrap Mia, I don't think I have another option up here atm as it's so cold. KimV that person has no idea!!!! Do they have children themselves? I think we wrapped Jem for 6 months or so, I stopped at one stage as she had started rolling and one of my friends had a panic attack about Jem suffocating, but Jem just didn't sleep well, so we went back to wrapping. Some people just don't get it (or think they're the only freaking people who know how to parent. My friend can be a bit like that, you just need to know how to handle them )

Chantz - I'm sure home sounds like heaven atm. Does your sister have a job? As for your DH, you can always try being straight up with him and tell him how much he's not helping atm. Or just give him jobs to do, for instance "Hun, Tiahni needs a bath, do you mind doing that for me while I wash her bottles?" Or "Hun, you really haven't had much time with Tiahni today and she misses her daddy, do you mind taking her for a while, oh and by the way she needs a nappy change." Or you can just say "John, I'm taking the day off, I've written out Tiahni's schedule for the day, I'll see you when I get home." I maintain that you can't let your DH get away with being a lazy bugger and you know him best. I'm sure you can figure out a way to get him to help you out more.

Meg - Sorry to hear you're not well. Hope you start to feel better soon.

Right, I have to do the groceries today (bleurgh) and I would like to do it before Mia's next feed, so I better get moving. Just realised that probably won't work (she'll smell me whilst in the bubba sling and cry the whole time we're shopping), oh well, I'll just feed her an hour early then do the shopping.

hugs 'n Kisses

thought you ladies might like to see this.

http://www.beingdad.com.au/babydvd/promolow.htm

BRING BACK MEMORIES?

morning all.

rustybucket - the relative was an aunt who has two kids, both in uni. so it's a while since she's had an infant. everyone seems to think they know better...

lisa - everyone has to do whats right for them, so i think your decision was right for you and have never judged you in anyway for that. Hope you are getting some rest of your own! if DH is anything like mine you'd have your hands full taking care of him, let alone adding two littlies to the mix!!

Chantz - sounds like you'll be pleased to be home this afternoon!

JMC - glad to hear Reaghan seems a bit better! poor little thing. Is it much work to give her the puffer? I'm bad at remember to give out medicine/creams... no wonder Robin's skin is so dry on her back etc. If it wasn't for the kids asking for medicine they'd never get their releif!!

ok, gotta get kids dressed etc. hope everyone has a good day.

Hi girls

Off to do groceries and then watch DS in his cross country run! But have to give you a laugh first:

I was in Ellie's room this morning, amid the usual school morning chaos, trying to get A's nappy done, get E's clothes on and encourage J to get HIS clothes on too. DH had just finished in the shower and came into the room to say good morning to the bub, when I heard an almighty ripping noise. . I whizzed around to see DH (in his undies!) dripping in poo from waist to knee with the most horrified look on his face and Annabel on the change table laughing away to herself, blissfully unaware of the scene she'd just created!!! We both pi**ed ourselves laughing but, eeuuww, what a mess! So it was back to the shower for DH, just thankful that he hadn't already got his suit on!!!

Well, hope that gave you all a laugh. Better get going now. BBL. Cheers

Polly - That cracked me up! Your poor DH!! What a lovely start to the morning for him.

I'm still in pain. Think I may have a cracked rib. Pity there's not much you can do for ribs though. I was putting some rubbish in the bin this morning and moved the wrong way and hurt it again and now I feel sick. Luckily Laura has gone back to bed for a sleep so I can sit here and wallow in self pity.

Oh she's awake again. The good thing is that she broke that 45 minute mark again and slept for an hour.
She's calling me so I better go.

Feeling very teary at the moment...I think the last 3 months are starting to catch up with me...it has been so tough with Lauren...she demands my attention 24/7 and doesn't want to go to anyone else. My neighbour tried to feed her yesterday and she started crying and I had to calm her down before I fed her. I am starting to wonder if I have PND as my coping mechanisms are pretty low at the moment. I know she is getting better, sleeping and settling wise but her feeding is still all over the place and she is so unpredictable...and I so need/want a break but can't seem to get one...

I also am trying to bond with Lauren but I really don't like her very much despite the fact she seems to adore me and saves all her coos and smiles for me (when she is actually happy)...

Do you think it is time I went and got help? Who is the best to talk to..GP, Ngala, health care nurse (although I don't ahve much respect for her)...

I feel like this is the culmination of a tough 3 months and the volanco has just erupted.

Sorry for the down post....

KAYLA IS 3 MONTHS TODAY!!!

I am also pleased to say that she has been going to sleep herself no problems during the day and also resettling herself. All we have to do is put the dummy in if she whinges and she is off again in no time. The key is to watch out for her tired signs. I think the problem was that we were keeping her up for too long and she was just getting too overtired.

She also is on 4-5 hourly feeds during the day. YAY!!! I reckon that she was have a growth spurt the whole 12 weeks of her life LOL. She was sooo inconsistant with when she would feed/wanted a feed it made it really hard to get in some sort of routine. Much easier now to fit in a set time for her bath and bedtime.

So I am a HAPPY MUMMY I am sure the next thing will be the teething that will stuff up her (sort of) routine So I am going to enjoy it while it lasts!!!

Personals:

Thanks to everyone for commenting on Kayla's photos. I love everyone elses too. I think babies look sooo cute when they are sleeping. But don't we all LOL!

Catherine- Glad to hear that Amelia is getting better with her self settling. YAY on her going to sleep after the bath with you. That's GREAT The DVD is getting posted today. We went to ther post office on Saturday, thinking it was open till 12:30pm, but it shuts at 12pm. So I promise that it is getting posted today

Lisa- Sounds like you have been run off your feet you poor thing. I hope that everyone in your household gets well soon!! Hey, I am your age too

Polly- I use photobucket for my photos. It was suggested to me by these lovely ladies. That's too funny about DH and the poo. Gave me a good laugh

Kim- That is a very sweet poem!

Karen- Hope your ribs starts feeling better soon. Sounds very painful

Danielle- That's also a lovely poem!

Mel- Firstly huge hugs to you. I know about the refusing part, because Kayla was doing that too. I tried everyting with trying to get her to take it, but she would just scream and arch her back each time my breast came near her. I somehow wonder if they know when something is not right for them.... After long perserverance, I gave up, and I now express and also give her formula. She has 160ml per feed (we make up 180ml but she tends to take 160ml most time). This lasts her 4-5hrs. So I agree with what Polly has said. There is no point in torturing yourself. Which ever way your choose, breast or bottle, do what ever makes you and Ellah happy. And IF that does mean formula, don't feel bad. You have done all you can and have given Ellah a GREAT start in life. hugs to you again!!!

Chantelle- Sorry to hear about your sister being such a pain. Hmmm..that reminds me...mine has only seen Kayla twice since she was born She is a police officer and is very busy with work...but she does have days off and you would think that she would make an effort to see her niece...ahhhh well.

Megs- i hope your feeling better

Wrapping- Yep, we still wrap Kayla. Only because she still has the startle reflex. So if she isn't wrapped, everytime she is about to fall asleep, she will startle herslef awake again.

Christy- Have fun doing the groceries. I am lucky in that DH goes Saturday mornings and does it. Hey...we will have to meet up too

Jillian- Glad to hear that Reaghan is on the mend!

banana-peel- You poor thing I don't know what to say, but if you think that you aren't coping maybe talk to your GP about it (I would have also suggested your ECHN, but if you don't trust her then your GP would be a better bet). huge hugs to you, and I hope that you feel better soon. I think you are a fantastic mum, and have been doing such a great job with Lauren. Sorry hun...don't know what else to say

Morning Girls,

Just wanted to come on quickly before I had to give Bekah a feed.

Jay-em-cee: LOL I would LOVE to tell you who it is, but would rather for her to come on and let you all know. Im busting to tell you all, but she will probably tell me off if I did. *hugs* to you and Happy Belated Anniversary, sorry its late

banana-peel: Oh *hugs* matey. I was where you are with Toby when he was born as well so I TOTALLY know what your going through. I wish I could offer you more support though physically As tough as it is, just beleive me when I say, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and you will get there!!! I know you probably want to punch me with that comment like I wanted to when other ppl told me that when I was in the thick of it with Toby, but it will end soon, and then you can FINALLY enjoy bubby. PM me if you like and I will send you my phone number??? At least I can offer that. *hugs* again to you.

Ok, thats it for now, I will come back and do as many personals later on that I can remember.

Ohh, and Congrats to Tammie!!! Your two will be like Louise and Taylor, they are exactly a year apart to the day. I LOVED having them that close, it was hard, but so worth it!!! *hugs*

BBL,

ETA: Happy 3 months old Kayla!!! *hugs*

Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend. We had a very busy weekend and I haven't been able to reply to eb although I was able to have a quick read of some of the posts. I can't believe how quickly this site goes, you ladies sure do know how to chat .

threeforme- the photo od Daisy asleep is so gorgeous. I know what you mean about bubs being chatterbox I think I'll have some competition with the phone when Jacks older LOL! Sorry to hear about the BFN on the pg test.hugs to you.

Morts- Yay on the sleeping. LOL on the jumping castle thing sounds like something I would do. Hpoe you're felling better and not too sore.

My 2 Princesses- how scary for you when DH rushed Tiahna into you. I was telling my DH about this and he insisted straight away that we put Jacks cot on angle as he has a cold at the moment. I think it really rattled him. Hope all you clan are feeling better soon.

[/b]HelsBells- the swimming lessons sound like fun. How did you find out about it? I'm in adelaide and the swim schools I've phone have said that we can't attend until Jack is 6 months old . I can't wait to start them with Jack but I guess I'll just have to wait.

bubsy2u2 - chin up, I hope things start to get better for you soon.

MerzeesMum- sorry to hear about the mc. I'm sure DH is concerned and is very worried about you. I know with my DH when my dad was dying he didn't say anything to me and I felt that he was being supportive but after he died we sat down and had a very long talk and he said the reason he wasn't very compasionate was because he didn't know what to say and that he himself wasn't coping very well with it. So I'm sure your DH will come around.

CatherineM - glad to hear that the re-settling thing is starting to working.

KimV- good luck with the skin test.

101- welcome.

pas- sorry to sound stupid what is the msn site? LOL at your DH, bet your glad it wasn't you that copped it

mellysbelly- sorry but I can only comment on the bottle feeding part of your dilemma. Jack has been bottle fed since he was about 4 weeks old and at first he would take a bottle every 4 hours but then he changed to 3 hourly for about 4 weeks. He too seemed hungry and wanted this so I just went with what he wanted. Hope this has helped a little.

Jay-em-cee- Jack always has his hands in his mouth. Sometimes I'm amazed that he can nearly fit his whole fist in his mouth LOL.

[b]Us- well we had a very busy weekend. I cleaned the house from top to bottom on Friday and then DH decided to sand to cement in the kitchen to finish the tiling that he is doing in there on sat and there is cement dust everywhere . Needless to say I was NOT happy! It was absolutely everywhere. I think we cleaned for about 3 hours sat night and then again for 5 hours sunday and I will still have to go over the house again today so there goes my shopping time! Anyway it was something that needed to be done to get the tiling finished but I just wished that he has told me before I had already cleaned the house that he was going to make it look like a disaster site !

Just wanted to say that all your bubs are sooo cute and for all the sick bubs and parents I hope you all get better soon

Kasey

Thanks Nadine and Kylie...I appreciate your support. I just can't stop crying today....I think it is because every time I think I am getting on top of things with Lauren it all goes skewiff again. She has only been drinking half bottles since last night...I thought she might have a cold??? but her temp seems ok....or there is something else going on with her...don't see how it could be reflux anymore?? So typical...I cancelled the Paed appointment last week coz I thought she was doing ok...and now she regresses again.

I have made appointment with my GP for her and me tomorrow....will see what he says.

Poor Aleshya...she keeps coming up and asking why I am crying and giving me hugs.

Sorry about the typing everyone. I am soo not good with computers!!

Just a quick post: It is offical I'M PREGNANT!!!! yay only 3 months after having Tia, and the first time BDed after Tia( it took that long for my body to get back to normal)

BBL for personnals

B-P - Go to your GP, like Nadine I would have suggested the ECHN but if you don't have a lot of respect for her that might be a bad idea.

Still have the groceries to do. Hoping to get out of the door sometime today.

Nadine - What day did you say you had the car? Happy 3 month birthday to Kayla

Polly - LOL at your DH being covered in poo. I just got wee on my leg (nappy leaked through and it wasn't even full. Time to go up a size I think).

JMC - Mia always has her hands in her mouth too. I'm assuming that it's normal. I should have known about the puffer and spacer thing, my brother used to use one when he was little. Der!!!

Catherine - If you like booties check out this site Robeez Booties. I think you'll really like them I just ordered a catie, maybe I can convince my DH .

Yay Tammie - Congratulations!!!!

Alright, I should go and get some lunch. May as well be organised to go out.

Hi all,

This is such a mammoth post and I still haven’t gotten to everyone. PFM for both mammothness and omissions.

Catherine – Amelia is gorgeous, I love the tuft of hair that sticks up, Sarah has a similar one (although less hair overall). 5 or 6 wake ups! I was feeling all martyrish for 2-3 wake ups. Many people have told me that intelligent babies wake up more in the night. (When Sarah and Amelia start sleeping through I will be sure to uncover information which negates that)

Tammie – I’m with you on the tired signs, miss those for a few minutes and we pay in screaming! We still wrap Sarah, well actually we have gone back to wrapping her after stopping for a while cos it was too bulky in the cold – she wasn’t sleeping and some lovely person here gently reminded me, worked a treat

101 – Welcome ! Anything else we need to know?… names for you and your bubba. I’m a 1st time mum and have found the info here much more helpful than my nurse. Maybe its cos no mater where we live or whether or not we are married, working, have other kids, using cloth nappies, breast feeding etc etc our babies tend to do similar things at similar times and play tricks from the same book. That’s what I’ve found most helpful, reading how others are doing and feeling and ending up feeling more normal

Nadine – Sarah likes to hide in her sleep too – so cute ! I can see why you couldn’t choose which pic to post, they’re all gorgeous!

Polly – how do you get into the MSN site to check out the pics?
Sarah once shot poo off the change table a few feet. I jumped out of the way (unlike your DH) but my DH said why didn’t you just stand there, it’s much easier to get poo out of clothes than carpet!

Christy – The doll pic of Mia is so adorable!!! (I guess you know already)

KimV – Sometimes I wonder what relatives think they are doing? If you stopped and asked them would they honestly think they were helping? Good on you for just walking away

Bannana-peel – I don’t know what you were like before Lauren and I am not a professional but I have been feeling similar lately. I end up feeling bad for giving her to DH all the time and I eat way too much chocolate. It is silly because she is soo cute and soo well behaved, perhaps it is just a phase that Mum’s have to go through, where you get to the point that parenting becomes life and not just a novelty. I have found that a good sleep and a good steak make a difference, but if that isn’t enough then there’s no harm in seeing a GP for advice. I hope I haven’t sounded careless of your concerns, I iwhs there was tone in typing so you could tell what I mean.

Fingers in mouth – Sarah always has fingers or a fist in her mouth – sometimes even when her dummy is there as well! I think its cos they explore via their mouth so everything goes in there for a test

Supply cookies – I found a recipe for choc chip cookies that increase milk supply. They do pretty well ( but you then go back to having to be carefull about blockages and mastitis etc) I don’t know enough about BF to know if anyone’s issues may be supply, if anyone wants the recipe let me know (I think I got it off the ABA website discussion boards but not sure)

Also, Sarah has taken to screaming at the end of a fee. She wont take anymore (I usually offer her both sides again at the end just to be sure cos she often doesn’t feed for long and hardly ever drains a boob completely) and she calms down after about two minutes but I am clueless as to what is causing the problem.

Has anyone used a Medela mini electric breast pump? I’m thinking of buying one cos my old pump is now useless. I didn’t have enough milk to express for a while and when I went back to it the pump it had gone all black and gross. It mustn’t have been fully dry when I put it away (it had been sterlised so I don’t know where the first spore of grossness came from) I boiled it but I still don’t think I want to use it anymore


Anyway, must go. in about 2 minutes someone from my constitutional law study group will call over skype and I will have to fudge my way through a discussion on stuff I don't understand.

Katie

P.S. there have been about 4 posts since I went to post this one, sorry that I haven't replied to those

More cute kids shoes (Catherine are you reading this ):

Baby Shoes

Need to stop surfing!!!

katie - I am not sure I am just having a down day or something more...I understand what you are saying BTW. Unfortunately I can't palm Lauren off to my DH as she only wants me and he hasn't really bonded with her either...and I think that is why it is getting a bit too much for me lately.

Lauren really is hard work BTW....Aleshya was such a dream baby...and never exhausted my resources like Lauren does...I know when things aren'r quite right with a baby...and this one is a High Need one for sure.

B-p - just sending you some sympathetic hugs. Sorry you're having such a rough time. Glad you've booked to see the GP though - that's a good start. All the best.

OK - off out again - did a quick shop then went to school for X country run, then back here for feed and lunch and EB ( ) and now off to do groceries before 3pm pickups !!!

Byeee!


Oh, and Katie - Annabel does the scream thing if she has a burp stuck. Once she burps she stops. Would that be it?

Oh the shoes are adorable Christy Are they priced in $AUS? Sorry, probably says on the website but am not seeing it LOL.

banana-peel: I had a feeling when you said last week to cancel the Pead appointment that things would flutuate again. Only because thats what used to happen with Toby. I didnt say anything because I didnt want to be rude and 'a know-it-all'.
If things are really tough matey, ring Ngala!!!!! And dont be like me and wait til things get really bad. Even just talking it out with someone helps a heap. Just a question, is she having any nappy rash?? Just thinking about the Milk Allergy factor?? Toby only ever drank around 80mls until around 5 months, then after that, the most he would ever drink is 180mls, if I was lucky. I couldnt give Toby to DH either as he just couldnt stand the screaming and had no patience at all. It was all up to me. If I did'nt have two little kiddies I would be over there and try and help you. Even just to sit down and have a cuppa and let you talk it out.

I'm not sure if you were told but with reflux and the crying sessions, they usually go in threes. What I would do is wrap Toby up tight after a bottle, and hold him upright after a feed over my shoulder. I wouldnt pat his back, just stroke upwards. Usually what happens is they will have a good cry, then stop for around 2 to 5 mins, then another scream, then quiet, then just one more scream and the whole time, just stroking upways on his back. Then I would put him down to sleep in his slanted cot. Mine was always the towel under that cot mattress.
I also used to have a V pillow in the cot with Toby. I know its really frowned upon and not what SIDS Foundation recommend, but it was the only way sometimes I would get some sleep. I wouldnt do it with my other kids though.
Oh I hope I have'nt confused you more. I really want to try and help. If you have tried it all, I'm sorry for telling you again.
*hugs* girl. Now go ring Ngala!!!!

Christy: Naughty Naughty me!!! I just bought a pair of the pink ballet slippers for Amelia, they will be perfect for my brothers wedding in July. I already have the pink dress!!! GREAT WEBSITE but please no more - my DH will kill me! warning to JMC - don't go there!!!

Banana-Peel : I am sure you are just having one of those days. I had that day last Tuesday and I just cried and cried and cried all day. It didn't help that Amelia's sleeping probs seemed to have escalated from the night before. I am sure it is all a matter of sleep deprivation / exhaustion catching up on you and not PND. You work so hard with both girls and it Lauren (who will be super smart according to Katie - and personally I agree!) will soon become older and her big sister will be able to entertain her rather than being just YOU all the time. *hugs*. I have been where you are and things will feel better tomorrow. In the meantime just have a cry and let it all out.

Katie hugs to you to. I think this should be called the three month blues! Sorry you are feeling down. I am going to Melbourne next week specifically to "palm" off Amelia to my Mum! But I am also stressed as it means in the nighttime it is just me and no DH to help out. Mum won't be getting up at 4am that is for sure. Oh yes, I agree Amelia and Katie will be super clever!

Pas : LOL. Poor DH - imagine the dry cleaning bill if it was his suit!!!

Tammy : That is so amazing, pregnant again!!! You will be able to tell the DIF07 group that it is like deja vu for you! You will be a source of lots of info because it was all so recent. Imagine how chilled you will be second time around. Congratulations!!!

Me : After Amelias amazing self settling feat at 7pm last night she continued to wake up throughout the night - the worst is from 4am to 6...it is just ridiculous. Maybe she is too cold? I have her in a 2.5 tog grow-bag plus long leve jumpsuit a wrap and a sheet on top to tuck her in. What do others dress their bubba in? Not too sure what this business is all about as clearly she can put herself to sleep!!! Oh well, this time next month no doubt I will have another problem to worry about!

B-P - I posted without remembering that you already have another child. I think that makes things different cos its not just the new to parenting thing. It must be really tough if you cant give her to DH or anyone else for a bit of a break. If you are giving out 24/7 there isn't much chance for you to refill your own tank, would DH be okay with takign a week or so of doing most of the housework and making you endless cups of tea (or whatever you need?). Maybe that woudl give you a moment to breath now and then. We could write him a message:
Dear Mr Banana Peel, please be extra super lovely to your wife for at least a little while cos she needs it and she deserves it. With love, EB bunch
I wish I had a simple answer for you. Sorry! for the premature post, please replace it with hugs. My mum reckons all children have one really bad phase: sometimes as a baby others as a toddler or perhaps pre-school. Maybe Lauren is getting hers out of the way now - I hope for your sake she is an angel once she gets through this!

Polly - you're probably right about the stuck burp thing. But it happens EVERY time! Is there anything I can do to stop her having painful burps every feed?

Tammie - Congratulations!!

Catherine - hope your Mum dotes on you and Amelia the whole time you are there and that it results in Amelia sleeping really well at night.

Thanks for the sympathy, I had a pretty tough week this week and Mum, without knowing about it, came up on Saturday with my favourite baby sister and took me out for a nice big steak. Gee I felt better after that! even though Sarah was a bit ratty that night.
(P.S. I know it is bad to have a favourite baby sister and it is only half true, but of my 5 sisters 1 is too old to count as a 'baby' and the others are going through their bad phases - hence Mum's advice about every child having one bad phase. Jessie, the one that came up, is 10 and had her bad phase as a screaming baby)

This week our church has started a new series, the first part is about acknowledging that I am not God and I can't control everything in my life - what a week to bring that up, I needed no convincing! In fact, I pulled out of our Wednesday night group because I had thought about it so much that I couldn't face talking about it.

Anyway, she's asleep on my lap so I'll try to put her in bed now

Cheers
Katie

Edited to add: spoke too soon, the princess has awoken! Looks like I'll be sitting in this rockign chair a bit longer after all (she first woke up just in timeto save me from discussing constitutional law, then back to sleep while I posted here and now awake again)

just a quick post to say CONGRATS TAMMIE!

BP:huge GIANT hugs TO YOU.((((()))))) Go and see someone as soon as possible dont let it get any worse.

Ang:When you seeing your doctor hun, Im thinking of you!

Ive been flat out today.. washing, cleaning, shopping, drying, cooking tonights dinner, vacuuming, gee its as if im nesting!
DONT THINK SOOOOOOOOO!

Everyone else i'm thinking of you.. wheres Kylie1979??
Better get back to this housework.. and cooking might make some muffins now!

Cya ladies.

Kim XXX

Congratulations Tammie! How exciting to have your bubs exactly a year apart!! What date are you due?

Bpeel - I'm glad you're seeing your GP tomorrow. You know if you don't like your child health nurse, you can change clinics. I didn't like the original one I was sent to so I went to another clinic nearby. They organise to get your paperwork and stuff sent to them. I'm so glad I did because the nurse I see now is so much more helpful. It may be worth you trying another one.

Thanks for your hugs...and for talking to me...you don't know how much better you have made me feel today! I don't know what I would do without this group? I have stopped crying now and feel a bit better. Lauren woke up and had 200mls (thank god) and happily played on her playmat for an hour and has just gone down for a sleep.

Kylie - thanks for your advice...DH wants me to ring Ngala too...will see how things go. I know I shouldn't have been lulled into a false sense of "things are getting better" with Lauren last week and gone ahead with the Paed appointment...if only for him to tell me she is normal. I just don't think she has reflux anymore...maybe a weird digestion...or something...coz I haven't given her Brauers or Gaviscon for a week now and she would have screamed the house down and been very unsettled if she had 200mls when she had reflux...though it could be a behaviour caused by reflux??? No nappy rash...her skin is great all over...She is just so flipping unpredictable!

Catherine - would rather a happy, predictable baby than a smart one any day.
And you are right about the sleep deprivation not helping...I think it just keeps compounding on you and it gets a bit much...especially when there is no relief....DH use to help me a lot with Aleshya but he can't help or cope with Lauren.

Thanks again for the hugs...this baby is really doing my head in.

Forgot to say congrats Tam...fab news!

HHHEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOO THERE !

Good heavens you can talk girls - I disapear for only one & a half days and miss a whole thread!

DH is home today every move I make !! SO i best not be on here too long!!

KimV – I just adore your sleeping photo!

Partyof4 – hugs sweetie. Hope your AF has settled back down. Not nice. Is this your first cycle after bub? Probably (hopefully) be much lighter next month. Good on you for surviving your first tuppaware demonstration!

My2princesses- (In answer to your post in the previous thread)Oh good god NO Lisa. Why would you think that anyone would “look down” on you? It is so obvious to anyone who knows you (& DH & Flick & Mason) that you made the decision based on LOVE alone and that you did the only thing you could’ve done that was right for you & Mason & your family at the time. We know that, Mason knows that and YOU KNOW that… Please don’t beat yourself up over this at all .God, hon, you are a GREAT mum! Oh, and thanks for your comment on my gorgeous boys and my new sig!

101 – welcome to our group! No we don’t care if you’re not married! Just means you are way busier then us as you only have one set of hands !! Congrats on your new pregnancy too! Man , you will be busy when #2 arrives!!

Merzee’sMum – I hope you are feeling better – emotionally & physically. It will take a lot longer for your heart to get over the m/c then your body. So take all the time you need for yourself (when you can of course – I know it ain’t easy) and CRY all the tears you need to cry for the bubba you lost. ((hugs)) ((hugs)) ((hugs))

MumtoLachlan – LOL at you being first!!! I’ve never ever ever got gold yet!!! Congratulations!

Mum of 7 – Gee, Destinee had a great sleep for you! What a good girl!

JMC – hope Reaghan is much better. My DS1 (nathan) had bronchiliatis (sp?) when he was about 4 months old and ended up in hospital TWICE is 3 weeks – he was very sick and it was very scary! I feel for you and Reaghan…. ((hugs)) In answer to you bub question,,,, YES !! Daniel’s hands are virtually NEVER out of his mouth! You’d swear he was starving half the time cause he sucks and chews on them so hard!! Just a comfort thing I think??!!!

PAS – LOVE your story!! Bet DH was speechless for a bit! That’s hilarious!!

Morts – hope your rib feels better soon! You may have to have an xray or something!!

Banana-peel – oh mate. Sorry you feel down. But YES, go to your GP or whoever you feel most comfortable with. Don’t feel bad – just go and get some help – you’ll be better for it and back to your old self really soon. ((hugs)) we are thinking of you…

Tammie82 – CONGRATULATIONS!

CathreineM – LOVE your new sig! She is certainly a doll alright!

Morts – LOVE your new sig too! Just beautiful with all the hearts!!

Okey dokey... thats about all for now, everyone else, BIG
HELLO's & WAVES & hugs to all who need them right now - seems theres a few of us that the last 3months is catching up with.... XXXXXOOOOOO to all!!

FRIDAY PHOTO LIST
(more suggestions needed girls!! Think hard & PM me!!)

Friday 26th May = Cranky Pants (tantrum face!!)
Friday 2nd June = Snuggly warm winter outfit
Friday 9th June = Hats / Headbands
Friday 16th June = Bathtime

See ya girls.

Ang: HHmmm yes that does sound like a good way to approach things. I might have to buy that book too for DH.

Mo7: Yay on D sleeping for that length of time....claps for D.

Christy: Sorry i took first place, i was awake and hungry and thirsty and instead of standing in the kitchen i thought i would jump on and see whats happening and...well...it was just there no replies and i thought yahoooo, gee small things amuse hey LOL.

Mo7: Watched it looks great thanks for the link.

Fists in Mouth: OH YEAH ALL the time. Lachlan even tries to get both of them in, if i put my hand near his mouth he grabs it and tried to stick that in too. The will suck on my nuckles too.

Pas: LOL I can just picture it.

Morts: You poor girl try and take it easy, better said then done i know. *hugs* sweet. Oh and by the way looove your new sig.

Tammie: YAHHOOOOOOO Congratulations am soooo happy for you. You will be a DIF 07 which is already up and ready and waiting. WOW how exciting *jump Jump*

Supply Cookies: Yes please.

Us: Lachie is doing the breast refusal again. But the thing is that he doesnt do it all the time and and not for the whole feed either. he will drink then he will refuse. Though it is as if he has had enough but didnt drink for very long and to me doesnt seem to be enough iykwim.

We are heading off to Batemans Bay tommorrow so wont be on for a while. getting home on Friday sometime. No internet access where e are staying....bummer. So i am sure there will be ALOT to catch up on.

Will be back tonight sometime.

Love
Megs

Forgot to say:

Congratulations Tammie

Welcome 101. Can't wait to get to know you and your little man better

I have to post this photo of Kayla. I took it today. She is wearing the outfit her Omi gave her.

Nadine - TOO cute!!!

Megs - have fun at Bateman's Bay. Have you been there before? If not, and you have time, go to Mogo zoo - it's brilliant.

Karen - sorry you're still so sore. A cracked rib sucks. hope it isn't one.

JMC - what's with having a preschoolers party at 5pm on a weeknight? What a crap idea! Sorry, but how many mums would find it easy getting to a party at witching hour, especially if they have other kids to deal with and probably a DH/DP still at work? With the fists in mouth thing, Katie's right - it's to do with how they learn about things. Everything goes in the mouth at this age to help them analyze things - or so I believe.

Ang - very conniving! Sounds like what I do!!!

Hmm - there were others I wanted to reply to but kids getting grotty so better go. I'll try and add more later.

ETA - OMG! I've just been in changing Annabel and found two poo splats on the wall!!! That means her power poo she fired at Daddy this morning travelled over 6 feet!!! GO baby!

Hey Sarzy - I you there! Welcome home - how was NZ?

just a quick post of my clever little princess



Clever isnt she?

February 2006 Parents Group

Name: Melissa (Melissak)
Where: Wodonga, Vic
Feb babe: WILLIAM & LUKE 8 January 2006
Other kids: Ebony, Suraya and Charlie

Name: Jane (jjaannee)
Where: Inner West Sydney
Feb babe: POPPY ROSE 10 January 2006
Other kids: 2

Name: Sophie (ptmummy)
Where: ,
Feb babe: TIMOTHY PAUL 21 January 2006
Other kids: Peter

Name: Karen (Morts)
Where: Perth
Feb babe: LAURA MARGARET 22 January 2006
Other kids: Lily the cat
Husband: Chris

Name: Polly (pas)
Where: Northern Sydney
Feb babe: ANNABEL GRACE 24 January 2006
Other kids: James and Ellie

Name: Georgina (Delbo)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: EMMA GRACE 29 January 2006
Other kids: Jacob and Charlotte

Name: Ang (Merzee’smum)
Where: Goldfields WA
Feb babe: Mersey May 1 February 2006
Other kids: Hannah, 9 and Lielle nearly 2

Name: Jeanelle (jeanelle76)
Where: Armadale, WA
Feb babe: RYAN MATHEW 2 February 2006
Other kids: Kyle and Jessica

Name: Karen (busybeemummy)
Where: Townsville QLD
Feb babe: DANIEL LOUIS 2 February 2006
Other kids: Nathan

Name: Jessie (JessieW)
Where: Drummoyne, Sydney
Feb babe: FRANCES 2 February 2006
Other kids: Monty (deceased)

Name: Georgie (sweetbaby)
Where: Sydney
Feb babe: CHRISTIAN RONALDO 3 February 2006
Other kids: Jose, Isabelle & Jessica

Name: Joan (3cheekykids)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: BRADEN ALEXANDER 3 February 2006
Other kids: 2

Name: Suzy (SuzyK)
Where: Sydney
Feb babe: WILLIAM PATRICK LOGAN 3 February 2006
Other kids: James (2004)

Name: Katie (Sarah’sMummy)
Where: Central Coast, NSW
Feb babe: SARAH 3 February 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: Mark

Name: Belinda ()
Where: Perth
Feb babe: BREE-ANNA JOYCE 6 February 2006
Other kids: No
Partner: Jason

Name: Shari (Expedit)
Where: Perth
Feb babe: CONNOR 7 February 2006
Other kids: Alysha
Husband: Nigel

Name: Tammie (Tammie_82)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: TIA ANASTASIA 7 February 2006
Other kids: No

Name: Jen (JenRen)
Where: Dee Why, Sydney
Feb babe: THOMAS DAVID 8 February 2006
Other kids: Rosie the Cat!
Husband: Mark

Name: Chantelle (Chantz/Tiahni’smum)
Where: Perth
Feb babe: TIAHNI JAYDE 8 February 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: John

Name: Catherine (CatherineM)
Where: Neutral Bay, Sydney
Feb babe: AMELIA CAROLINE 8 February 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: Michael

Name: Kirsty Ann
Where: WA
Feb babe: ELLA ROSE 8 February 2006
Other kids: Tia

Name: Kylie (threeforme)
Where: Lakes Entrance Vic
Feb babe: DAISY EILEEN8 February 2006
Other kids: Chloe & Bailey

Name: Kasey (kasey v)
Where: Adelaide
Feb babe: JACK WILLIAM 9 February 2006
Other kids:

Name: (Dragonfly)
Where: North Qld
Feb babe: LEXIE LEE ISABEL 10 February 2006
Other kids: DD#1 8yrs old, DS#1 5 yrs old
Husband:

Name: (101)
Where: NSW
Feb babe: ? 11 February 2006
Other kids:

Name: Lisa (My_2_Princesses/Flicksmum)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: TIAHNA KIM 12 February 2006
Other kids: Felicity (5)
Husband: Damien

Name: Jillian (JMC)
Where: Maitland NSW
Feb babe: REAGHAN 14 February 2006
Other kids: Bailey
Husband: Joseph

Name: Megan (MumtoLachlan)
Where: Wodonga, Vic
Feb babe: LACHLAN 15 February 2006
Other kids: No

Name: Ana (Partyof4)
Where: Frenchs Forest, Sydney
Feb babe: LILIAN FRANCES 15 February 2006
Other kids: Charlotte
Husband: Damien

Name: Danielle (Mitch's Mummy/Kisakat)
Where: Central Coast NSW
Feb babe: MITCH 16 February 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: Scott

Name: Sara (Sarzy)
Where: Toowomba, Qld
Feb babe: MAX ROBERT 16 February 2006
Other kids: Olivia (4), George (2)
Husband: Justin
Birthday 12th May, 1971

Name: Christy (Rustybucket)
Where: Blue Mountains
Feb babe: AMELIA MABEL17 February 2006
Other kids: Jemima
Husband: Russell

Name: Danni (Dannih)
Where: Wodonga, Vic
Feb babe: LEVI JAMES 17 February 2006
Other kids: No

Name: Kylie (Kylie1979)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: ABIGAIL ROSE 19 February 2006
Other kids: Nathan and Alexander
Husband: Rob

Name: Alli (Alli0205)
Where: Brunei (SE Asia)
Feb babe: KALEN 21 February 2006
Other kids: No

Name: Melinda (mellysbelly)
Where: Brisbane
Feb babe: ELLAH MACKENZEE 22 February 2006
Other kids: Chloe and Zac
Husband: Daniel

Name: Nadine (Nadine22)
Where: Quakers Hill, Sydney
Feb babe: KAYLA ANN 22 February 2006
Other kids: No
Husband:

Name: Kim (KimV)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: PENNY MEI SHAN 23 February 2006
Other kids: Robin, Noah
Husband: Simon

Name: Kim (Mumof7)
Where: Melbourne
Feb babe: DESTINEE ANNETTE 25 February 2006
Other kids: Ashlee, Matthew, Brittany, Holly, Emilee, Haylee
Husband: Mario

Name: Kylie (bubsy2u)
Where: Perth
Feb babe: REBEKAH CHLOE 1 March 2006
Other kids: Louise, Taylor, Shay-Lee and Tobias
Husband: Michael

Name: Helen (Helsbells)
Where: Perth
Feb babe: HAMISH 3 March 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: Forbes

Name: Bec (wandaroo)
Where: Adelaide
Feb babe: HUDSON NOAH 10 March 2006
Other kids: No
Husband: Michael


Number of girls 21

Number of boys 16

Keenest to get out and see the world
William and Luke 8 Jan 2006 @34 weeks

Keenest to stay in the pouch!
Hudson

Smallest at birth
Mitch 4lb 8oz

Biggest at birth
Daisy 10lb 8oz

Biggest head
Hamish 40cm!!!

Most popular birthdate
Thom, Tiahni, Amelia, Ella, Daisy 8 February

Number of first-timers 13

Number of second-timers 7

Number of third-timers 10

Number of four or more 4


Who lives where?

NSW
Jane, Polly, Jen, Jessie, Suzy, Catherine, Ana, Christy, Jillian (JMC), Georgie, Katie

WA
Karen (Morts), Kylie (bubsy), Chantelle (Chantz/Tiahni'smum), Jeanelle, Kristy Ann, Helen, Banana-peel, Belinda, Shari

Vic
Georgina, Kylie (1979), Lisa, Kim V, Kim (mumof7), Melissa, Danni, Megs, Kylie (threeforme)

QLD
Sarzy, Melinda, Dragonfly, Karen (busybee)

SA
Bec

NT
Tina

Link to the Feb06 group msn page

http://groups.msn.com/EBFeb06ParentsGroup/...Page=Last&pps=k

pas- the list......Tammie KIDS, yesssssss u have to put 1 now..lol

Hi girls!
We're home. Had a great holiday though kind of happy to be home after 3 weeks!
I haven't had a chance to read anything yet but just wanted to say howdy and that I'll come back later and catch up properly. I have dinner to make, washing to do and kids to bathe!
Hope everyone is well, looking forward to catching up soon.
Bye for now, Sarzy x

Good thinking Kim. Will adjust the list accordingly!

Hi girls

Just a quick one.

I have been lurking the past few days as I am now back at work, but working from home, and I feel guilty surfing when I should be working

Katie and Jillian - see you tomorrow at Starbucks at Tuggerah at 10 - 10.15. I have a BeemaQ pram, black with orange trim, and will be wearing jeans and a brown top, and I have long dark hair. Can't wait

Any Sydney mums - if you are not doing anything tomorrow, it's only a very quick drive up the freeway to Westfield Tuggerah for coffee tomorrow

Better go, gotta get dinner

Hi again quickly!

Sneaking on while DH is doing the bathtime ritual!! SShhhh

My2princesses - gorgeous photo! And Yes, as for birthmarks, DS1 has one in the centre of his forhead and at the nape of his neck just in his hairline. I get asked EVERY SINGLE day by strangers "did he bump his head" cause it is sometimes quite noticable... And Daniel has one on his eye-lid too - much the same as Tiahna's - can only really see it when he's got his eyes shut! I read somewhere that once you've had a child with one stork bite (birthmark) on their face, then chances are that all of your children will have them. dunno how true that is ??!!! proved correct in my case!
Oh and my health is fine now - well & truly over the clot,plurisy & collapsed lung thing! HOWEVER, I can't take the pill - which is interesting!! Everytime we BD without using those HORRIBLE other things I'm thinking "yeh yeh yeh, lets get pregnant again" & Dh is thinking "oh my god! What are we thinking?!! " but if it happens, it was mean't to be!

JMC - LOVE the bug eyed photo!! Love the jumper too!

Sarzy - welcome home!

Mumof7 - VERY clever little mite you have there!

Janine - cute pic!

Pas - LOL at the poo shooter you have!!

Shower off. gotta run

FRIDAY PHOTO LIST
Friday 26th May = Cranky Pants (tantrum face!!)
Friday 2nd June = Snuggly warm winter outfit
Friday 9th June = Hats / Headbands
Friday 16th June = Bathtime
Friday 23rd June = Pyjamas
Friday 30th June = In rocker /chair/swing or bouncer
Friday 7th July = On playmat or under playgym



footsteps coming down the stairs, really gotta go now!

what a day!! i have a headache
i think ryan maybe starting to teeth he has been off all day, dribbly

how has turned baby car seat around?

thanks delbo for top
thanks chantz for droping off bf things

Tam tam!!! whats the go??? when u due?? I u down there!!
Do you have Msn messenger?

Firstly – Brace yourselves… I got a bit enthusiastic with the typing…
Secondly - hello everyone and congratulations on your additions to the family - it’s been so long now since I last posted… Our news is that we have had a second daughter YIPPEE… I have to say that I was chuffed (well actually high on gas and air at the time!). My mother had come over from the UK, the day that my sister and her son left to go back to the UK - this was mid Feb. A week later on the Tuesday night things started up - so I showered and got ready to go (having done my legs that morning… I think that’s my equivalent of the nesting instinct!)… but it’d all gone quiet. At about three the following morning - Wed 22nd February I woke up whinging at DH thinking that he was bouncing in the bed and waking me up! Anyway left at 0330, arrived at RNSH at about 0350 and at 0930 (I think - I’m just trying to remember here!) 8lb 7oz/3.84kg Vivien was born - with, of course, a full head of hair (just like Isabelle, DD1)… though Vivi (pronounced like Vee-vee, with the emphasis on the first vee – no nicknames for my children says I, until toddler has problems saying Vivien and then DH and my mother and finally I do the same and voilá, we have a nicknamed daughter!). She looked as if she had had a finger wave permed into the hair… we have had SO many comments - it’s brilliant!
Right - birth was therefore 6.5 hours (versus first one of 8.5), second stage was 1.5 hours (v. 59 mins) - my mother said it was because I wouldn’t give up the gas and air!! Pain relief was (quote) ‘gas and air and water’… I corrected them and said that I distinctly remembered having a cup of tea too, that my DH had made me… (though I don’t understand how drinking the water helped with the pain - the tea, well being a tea-fiend that’s obvious of course!)… they pointed out that ‘water’ meant that I had not drunk it for pain relief but had been IN IT… in the water bath! I have to admit that I have become a brainless twit since number two - so sorry if this makes no sense whatsoever…
My mother and daughter turned up via taxi at about 8 that morning so they had the last hour in full glory… funny that, considering my adamant stance that I did NOT want my mother within miles of me the first time around. DD1 seems to have had no concerns or issues with being there - and in fact is an absolutely brilliant big sister… we’re extremely lucky.
After taking M and DD1 home that Wed evening, DH returned and stayed the night with us at the hospital (we were in the birth centre) which was just brilliant. Transferred down to the labour ward the following morning, but decided to go home just after lunch - food and tea-facilities are better here at home, well - with my mother around!
Mummy was here for another five weeks and I am SO grateful - she worked like a one-armed paper hanger… cooked, cleaned, washed, ironed, held the baby, soothed the baby, ignored the marital arguments, laughed at the unfunny jokes, it was the best (and worst - IYKWIM) time with her… I get close to tears just thinking about the huge debt and love that I have for her… I realised how amazing and important she is/was with DD1 but DD2 has just brought home to me what an enormous thing it is to be a mother, have a mother etc. Anyway - I’m sure you all know/realise. And to think what a pain I was growing up!!!
Anyway - the first shopping trip took 3.5 hours for groceries (so Hornsby not Chatswood - 4 hours parking v 3!); second one took 3 hrs… and this was WITH my mother… However, we’re now doing it in far less time, though I do find that I’m in one shop and then out and on my way home - I don’t have the bandwidth for the shopping sprees that I used to do!
After my mother left we had a couple of weeks and then my father in law and his new ‘ladyfriend’ arrived for two weeks… thank goodness for slow cookers - I’d put the dinner on in the morning, get the kids ready, drive us all out (it’s MY car and no-one else was getting a look in… well DH is ok, but NO ONE ELSE!!!) for the day, and then come back to do the supper… they did offer to help in doing the kitchen afterwards but as you’ll all know it’s not the same as doing it yourself and I’d then go in and ‘audit’ the kitchen (DH disappeared off and took the kids to bed… strategic rather than selfish move as we’d arranged for that, so that I could concentrate on the kitchen)… you know normal things like ensuring all the cutlery in the dishwasher is the right way up so it can clean (despite gentle reminders, it kept getting put in upside down) and ensuring that all spillages were indeed wiped up (despite gentle reminders, red wine stains kept appearing on and staining the beige worksurface), and ensuring that the dishes didn’t get partially washed up in the sink prior to being put in the dishwasher (we don’t have the water resources to do them twice and we don’t have the money to pay for the water to do them twice, AND it’s such a pain to have to clean both the sink and the dishwasher filter - just the one is fine!)… anyway, it was an interesting two weeks, but you know what?! I coped.
So at least a year off for good behaviour.
Though - ‘being in love’ is not something to witness regularly… I just hope that I’m better able to deal with the little whispers and the almost obsessive quality that that level of infatuation brings, when my DDs get to that stage!
The house - well - the pool, which was going to take only four weeks from signing… is still having a palaver… we signed up the week before my sister arrived in Jan; she was here for 3 weeks; my Mother then arrived and was here for just under 6 weeks; the afternoon she left they started filling the pool. After resolving the ‘going green’ issue, and some of the marks on the pool surface, they have today started emptying the pool to resolve some other issues that haven’t been dealt with… aaarrrggghhh.
Last Friday we had the rc a/c put in… having survived the summer, the winter was getting to us… it’s positively homelike now!
The deck is finished - now I just have to save some money and get some big planters/tubs and some plants to go on it to make it look somewhat civilised… and we’ve decided to buy a gas barbecue… so I’m phoning around for the best price… not sure if I should wait a week or two for all the ‘stocktake’ sales… we’re looking at getting a gas Weber barbecue (hey if you don’t have any money left, it doesn’t matter how much it costs, when you’re just windowshopping!!!!!!!!!)
The wooden floor which was so brilliant, has now started popping up in places, so that the chap who laid it, has had to come back and redo bits of it.
The downpipes have at last gone in… though there are some issues on it here and there… aarrgghh… but he’s a really nice chap.
Turf has been laid - AMAZING how much difference a load of turf and also bark chippings or mulch or whatever it’s called, makes… the garden looks real - rather than a bomb site!
We’ve bought a Hills hoist washing line! I just realised yesterday how much (in UK pounds) we have spent on it, and nearly had heart failure…. It’s about five times the price of the thing I had in the UK - admittedly it’s about five times as big and will see me out… First washing load went up on Saturday, within a minute of having hung it all out, as I was standing admiring it all (yes I AM sad like that) the skies darkened and there was an almighty downpour… I could see some blue sky in the distance and then stood there debating whether the rain would last or not… anyway I took it all in again - DH was just laughing!
We had an evening out with the kids on Sat night at the Greengate Hotel in Killara - they are so good and friendly there, and also we’d bought that bloddy entertainment book and have hardly used any of the vouchers… so I’ve got to get out and about this week to use them up so that I can justify cajoling DH into getting it! Bloddy laugh.
Right - I need a cup of tea - well a pot of it, probably after this post… did anyone make it to here and survive?
I did try reading the last (51) and this (52) threads - but both DDs were making a bit of a noise…
I would like to think that I’ll be able to get back online again soon sometime… if not, I’ll see you all in three months’ time - ha ha ha (not really that funny to be honest).
Oh - DD2 is now over 6kg - at least 1 kg heavier than DD1 at the same time - but has been sleeping through the night for the last two or three weeks (so I’ll now have a disturbed night!!) but apparently it’s more to do with the weight (>5kg) than anything that I am doing! DD1 didn’t sleep through until 5 months and then only for a short while as her routine got shot as we moved downunder.
I’m shattered and yes losing hair - so have had it chopped off… which with the hugely increasing weight gains that I’m eating my way to, doesn’t look all that good I think… pregnancy is brilliant for me - I can’t eat due to heartburn and squashed stomach - don’t want to eat (!?!?!?!?) - and have ‘internal exercise’ = baby growing, to use up all the excess… however, breastfeeding just turns me into this ravenous beast who eats her way through plates and plates of food…
and then is STILL hungry.
Talking of which, I’m off to raid the fridge (deliberately bare to thwart my attempts!)

Hello to you all, hope that things are sort of settling down - don’t forget the most important piece of advice (IMO) - your first priority as a parent is… to survive.
So do what you need to, have a moment to yourself (and yes - even if it’s on just on the loo having a peaceful pee - enjoy it… as soon as they start moving they’ll come avisiting!!!), take a moment to smile at your partner (even if it’s just before launching into them over something) and remember, as my mother regularly reminds me… they won’t be doing it when they are twenty…
(my thoughts in response are something like oh sh*t only another 18 and 20 years to go then… 216 and 240 months less the three that we’ve survived thus far!)

tootle pip for now
Gillian.

PS I’ve got grey hair - and even *I* can see it… every morning… ha ha ha aarrgghhh….

Wow. didnt think i would get such a welcome.

jackson david is my sons name. he is a well bahaved little man and i cannot imagine life without him!!

i am looking forward to getting you know you all more and more.

Hi Gillian - it's great to hear from you. As always, your post made me laugh. I love the way you describe things!

Yeay!!! Gillian, you got my PM
God, like Morts I missed your posts BADLY!!! LOL I love reading through them.

I will catch up with everyones news tomorrow, had a full on day with Bekah today so had no time for anything!!!

Welcome 101 now your next task is to see if you can keep up with us all ROFL

Have a great sleep guys, and cya in the mornin

Ok i'm back to do some personnals

Ang Sorry about the man problem my DH is the same sometimes u suggest things and they just don't get it maybe we should leave post it all over the house to make them remember things to do (but even if we did that they would probably think it was there idea in the first place) *hugs*

Kim (mumof7) I'm glad destinee had a great sleep fingers crossed she'll do it again for u

wrapping i'm gonna keep wrapping no matter what that stupid HCN said she also said they we (parent) decides when a baby should eat hehe yeah right i would have one grumpy baby, she actually told me off for this and i think i got a bit defensive and 'i will do whatever that works for us' she backed off abit then hehe but my theory is what works for one baby (what the books and all that tell u) might not work for another baby, i'm glad i only had to deal with her for 1 week (sorry i rambled and went off the subject)

Jillian glad to hear Reaghan is doing better, hopefully she'll be back to ur normal self again soon. And Tia loves to put fingers/fists/hands in her hands and her thing at the moment is doing it when she is drinking her bottle, she also tries to talk while drinking soooo cute but messy and annoying hehe

Pas I'm sorry but i could help but start p*ssing myself laughing, atleast he was only in his undies and not all dressed up ready to go out or something

Morts all i can say is ouch and hope u feel better soon

Banana-peel it's ok to feel down u have had a very rough 3 months maybe u should speak to someone even if its to get it all off ur chest *hugs*

Nadine_22 Tia is exactly the same with her feeds. But it's great to hear here ur a HAPPY MUMMY

[/b]kasey v i would of been peeved if my DH had done the same thing

Ok sorry i have forgotten anyone and thanks for all the congrats from everyone

Us[b] well its slowly sinking in and we are very excited we think we will be due about the 27th of Jan but not sure we have to wait for the dating scan in 2-3 weeks so i'll know exactly when i'm due.
Now my poor little girl must of been so tired today coz after her 5pm feed she didn't wake up for her bath which if she doesn't get her bath by 7:30 she screams but she slept through so i decided to give her a dream feed and she is still sleeping her precious little head off and looking so cute, i wanted to take a photo but that would be too cruel and probably wake her up, and i'd prefer her asleep at this time of the night

anyways thats all from me for tonite and i hope all mummas and bubbas have a good night sleep

Tammie - I was just wondering, are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding? I read somewhere ages ago that if you fall pregnant while breastfeeding that the taste of your milk can change and that your baby can detect it. Some people find that the baby they're breastfeeding can detect that they are pregnant before they know themselves. If you're breastfeeding, did you notice Tia reacting differently to your milk?

Hey if any of you ladies want a signature done, PM me and send me your photos. I'm having lots of fun doing them for myself but a new one every day is a bit silly!

Pas: Thanks i will check it out.

Mo7: Wow go D, clever chook.

Jill: LOL what a cutie, and love the outfit.

Sarzy: heeeey welcome back.

Lisa: Yeah Lachie has a Birth Mark, will post a pic when get back from BBay K.

Too late or anymore...oh soooooo too late. Been at a The melbourne COmedy Festival Road trip tonight and just finished getting organised for tommorow...yyyaawwwwnnnnn. Night ladies
and bubbas

Love
Megs