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So tired girls, can't wait for DH to come home. Aside from doing everything myself it's hard not having someone to talk to at the end of the day.

Although having said that, I have just spent an hour on the phone to my best friend in London and she has a great new fertility specialist and we are so excited! Please, please, please let 2010 be her year.

Hang in there Claire! I know it is tough when DH is away. Especially the age you have your babies. How much longer till he gets back?

Yes I know it is the adult conversation that is so missing when DH is away. I had little Macy sobbing on Thursday morning. Inconsolable. "I just miss Daddy sooooooo much!" I try not to let the kids know how much I am missing him. And I assumed this would help. I forget how much the kids miss him all on their own.

I cuddled her and talked about maybe having a Daddy date this weekend. Just the 2 of them. Well Beau flew into a rage screaming "NO NO NO me Daddy DATE - not Macy" And before I could say - you can have a Daddy date too. Beau had punched Macy in the face Oh dear... nothing quite like kicking a girl when she is down.

I talked to DH about what had happened.... and he spent all of Thursday getting home. He drove from 7am till 10 at night to see his little girl. Then he woke her when he got home and gave her a big cuddle.

The great part of being apart is we all miss each other terribly and appreciate each other that bit more.

Hopefully the rest of the time passes quickly Claire xxx

Hi ladies,

I've been reading for a while and not posting....

Sary: Re: the friend - that's a tricky one.I am a bit non-confrontational myself, but I think I'd pick my moments and call her on things. For example if she asks you not to give her kids biscuits, I'd say, "oh do you only give them homemade, as they were eating cake at your place last week? I can make some for next time"... that kind of thing. Did you get through the birthday party OK?

I've never understood why some women are like that - we are all different, we all do things the best way for our families, our situations, its not a big competition - as long as everyone's happy and healthy, who cares???

It must be soooo nice to have DH home. Sounds like Beau gets a bit jealous... not sure what to say about that given i have NO experience, but maybe a deep breath and chant 'this too shall pass' a few times. Poor Macy though Can I ask, did you discipline Beau in any way (don't like the world discipline, but can't think of an alternative right now) ? Is the hitting a regular thing?

Claire - I am guessing DH is safely home again now. I really do not know how you all do it!! and harking back - poor Evie falling int hat horrible water She is so adorable now, those pics of her haircut were just lovely, she look so grownup!

Fingers crossed for your friend!! And how is your other friend going? The one not keen on boys?

Amanda - great to hear all is going well, what are you up to now???

Holly - also great to hear you are going well. To answer your q - Mimie definitely does have a day sleep. At daycare its only an hour if we are lucky, but at home she can go for up to 4 hours I think at daycare there is too much going on to waste time sleeping, plus the beds aren't the most comfortabel. At home, its warm, comfy, familiar quiet(ish) so I think she plays catch-up.


I noticed Benty and Tasha dropped by !!


AFM - well, Red is still grumpy. And Jemima is so sick at the moment. She was refusing to eat last week, and I also think trying out a bit of bad behaviour - which seems to have gotten better again, but she was complaining about a sore ear AND waking inthe night crying, very distressed. Then she started coughing at night again. I was at a loss as to whether it was all connected ( ear infection?? teething??) but we took her to a GP on the weekend, no temp, ears all clear. She's not night waking any more, but now her cough is so bad she's almost completely lost her voice. She coughs all night, and last night before bed she coughed so much that she vomitted over both of us. Poor little thing Its a very deep cough this time, more barky. Neither of us are getting an decent sleep, its awful. Its awful as there is nothing I can do - she has no fever, so no need for drugs. I confess I did give her a little teeny bit of cough mixture but that didn't seem to do any good at all. Red is taking her to the docs again today.

Not much else to report. Another friend had a baby gir a couple of days ago, and a girlfriend in the UK just had twin boys (so that's three boys under 3 for her). Work is full on - we were trying to schedule a wee holiday to DUbbo Zoo this month but it hasn't happened. But, the work on our deck etc is done, just in time for winter as I gleefully exclaim to Red . We will probably start cycling next month, don't want to leave it too much longer!

That's it for now, I will try and keep up again now!!

Megan

Hi girls! Sorry I have been so slack about posting lately.

Claire, did you end up getting your iron checked? Are you still bf'ing Tom? It probably wouldn't hurt to take an iron supplement. That is fantastic news that Tom is now eating vegies! I can imagine you must be feeling worried about the weight loss though. Has your doctor any idea why he might have lost weight? Lauren might have some good advice for you - I remember Joel was off the charts for quite awhile with low weight gain. You are a great mum, so don't think you are doing the wrong thing by Tom. Hopefully the doctor will get to the bottom of why the eczema is flaring and Tom's weight has dropped soon.

I hope your friend is doing better. How far along is she now? I am somewhat tempted to find out the sex (mostly just so if it is another boy, I can prepare Mum early, who will no doubt be disappointed), but DH doesn't want to find out, so I don't think we will. I do like a surprise at the end though, so I am not too sorry DH doesn't want to find out.

Nataleah had her bub - another little girl called Chloe .

That must have been terrifying for you when Evie fell into the water at the park! So glad she is okay. Hope the night terrors stop soon - sounds very distressing.

And ugh about your SIL! So rude for her to just assume you must have done CC because your kids sleep well . And feeding a kid Farex and purees past the age of one is ridiculous! Is this the SIL with the horrible husband?

When does your DH get home? I cannot imagine how hard it must be having him away. I hate it when Hans calls and says he will be just 30 mins late . It would be so tough.

Holly, Coen is not consistently having sleeps during the day anymore, though he is so much better for it when he does. Sometimes he just drops off at 5-6pm if he hasn't slept during the day, other times he keeps going until 9pm. I really wish I could consistently get him down for a day sleep, especially as I would appreciate the break as well! I have been slack too - haven't taken any belly pics either. A lot of the time I forget I am even pg . Congratulations to your DH on his graduation!!! Sounds like you have a charmer for a SIL too, not .

Sary, has Beau been sleeping better for you at night? Sounds exhausting . I was the same with the lack of conversational skills while at home on maternity leave. It is fine if you are talking to other mums, but otherwise it can feel like you have nothing to contribute. So hard.

Has your friend said anything to you about not seeing her as much? It sounds like a really hard situation, especially living so close, kids potentially going to the same school, the date night arrangements... I am hopeless at standing up for myself, but it sounds like taking a step back is the right thing to do. Making snide remarks, being competitive, etc., is toxic, and you deserve better than that from a friend. I don't know what makes some people like that, I guess it makes her feel better about herself to believe she feeds her children so much better by not giving them biscuits but giving them cake , and no Barbies allowed . It isn't consistent at all, and is just quite immature really. I have someone who is similar that I have been friends with on and off since high school. Unfortunately her husband is really good friends with mine - they were friends before her DH met her, and I met my DH as a result, so it is almost impossible to pull away entirely. Thank goodness she lives over 2 hours drive away from us now though! She has always been attention-seeking and competitive, and inconsistent! I remember when her twins were younger, she would criticise a friend of hers to her face for feeding her son (who was around the same age) Maccas for lunch, when she was feeding her own kids KFC chicken (so much healthier?! ), followed up by donuts later! And if she calls me, she just carries on about herself for 2 hours, and then if I am lucky, she might ask how I am, or else just says she has to go. Everything has to be about her. I find it exhausting after awhile. Right now I am avoiding contact. I hope that everything will work okay with you and your friend - that she won't start an ugly confrontation or anything like that. Unfortunately despite constantly getting people offside, people like that never seem to fathom they are the problem .

That must be wonderful for all of you having your DH back at home.

Tasha, good to see you posting! Congrats on the new pregnancy! That is fantastic that your DD has toilet trained herself so quickly.

Megan, how are you going? Are you ttc yet?

Not much happening here really. Last Tuesday on the way home from work, the car broke down (10:30pm at night). We had to get a dual cab tilt truck to come and get us, and transferred the carseat. Coen was asleep but woke up when the car stopped, and thought it was great fun getting to ride in the truck with our car on the back! DH stayed home the next day and replaced the alternator, so it is running again now.

I have been finding work exhausting; thank goodness I only do 2 days a week and have a day off in between to recover! Tuesday night was particularly exhausting. I got sent down to the extension ward, which meant all post-ops. At first I was told I would have 7 patients, and that one of the rehab nurses would help me. By the end of the shift I had 9 post-op patients. The rehab nurse (who was working both on my side to help out, plus rehab) was great, but even then, there were really too many obs for us to get everything done, plus I was primarily responsible for the patients, so had to do all the pathways, charts, carry the phone, etc. When the night duty nurse came on, I did not have everything done, but she told me just to go home and she would catch it up. I really should have called the hospital coordinator and asked her to do some obs when it got too busy - she had said she would if it got too busy, but I was too focused on which tasks to do next to stop and think to make the call . I was so sore and tired by the end. We've had a couple of quiet weeks, but if it is going to be busy from now on, I can see myself being sent there every Tuesday as the 'most senior' .

I will be 17 weeks pregnant tomorrow. The time does seem to be flying! I just can't wait to be back on maternity leave, though I haven't set a date for that yet. I haven't booked my 18-20wk scan yet, but I think I will wait until I am closer to 20 weeks. Poor sonographer is going to be looking through a lot of flab as it is , but hopefully if I wait until the baby is that little bit bigger, it will make the structures easier to see. I am very excited about the prospect of seeing my little bub again - hopefully it will make it more real for me. I have an anterior placenta again, and so I am not feeling any movement yet, and half the time I forget I am pregnant at all. I don't think the reality that I am having another baby has really hit me yet, despite how long I was ttc for. But hopefully once I start feeling some movement, it will seem more real.

Tonight we have a 'set plan' meeting for DS1 at his school - discussing what he will be doing for Year 11 next year. I feel so old!

Hope everyone is going well!

Megan, sorry, my typing is so slow, I missed your post. Poor Mimie! That really doesn't sound right that she is coughing so much - hope the doctor can shed some light today. Yay on the deck being finished! Maybe you'll have to get a patio heater so you can make use of it during winter? And grrr to Red still being grumpy, though it must be hard for all of you with Mimie being so sick and not getting much sleep. Hope Miss Mimie is feeling better very soon...

Hello Lovely Ladies!!!!

Yay a bit of movement on here - exciting!

Thanks Megan and Amanda on your lovely words about my friend. You have all made me feel a lot saner! We did have her children's birthday party on Sunday... and surprise surprise there were only 2 of us there from mg. The others pulled out. Sort of confirms what I had been thinking.

Party was fine thanks Amanda as I had DH with me to take the focus off. And for someone who mades a lot of fuss of sugar... well I don't think I have EVER seen as much party food.

I again saw her Wednesday too... but didn't last long at Playgroup as I really really need a bit of distance.

Discipline..... Megan I think you asked about this. YEEEESSSS we are definitely into discipline. I think little ones need it... especially my little 2 year old. When he hits I tell him, "no hitting" and put him in the naughty spot for 2 minutes and then make a fuss of Macy and ignore him whilst he is on the spot. Then I explain that we don't like hitting and make him apologise to Macy.

Other times when I see him getting frustrated with Macy and the hand starting to rise up. I will step in and say - "Use your words". Tell Macy you don't like that... or say blah blah. And then I explain that if he uses his words Macy will stop etc. And we currently have the sticker reward chart and on a day I notice he doesn't hit - I will say, "Well done on not hitting today Beau - you get a sticker!" Etc etc. So trying lots of different things. I have also read/heard that little boys at 2 and 4 have a surge of testosterone and therefore are likely to strick out and misbehave more at these ages. And although it explains it a bit... doesn't make it easier!

We also talk about, "Mummy doesn't hit. Daddy doesn't hit." And then rattle off his little friends that don't hit because it is not nice.

Soooooo hopefully this will all sink in soon! ughhh

Megan - poor Mimie! Hope she gets better soon! That is horrible when they are so unwell. And it doesn't help with the lack of sleep either.

Well bath time for the kids... just a quick hello!

Hello to everyone

Oooooohhhhh AND WE HAVE GOT BEAU A NEW BED! I AM SOO EXCITED. SHOULD ARRIVE IN THE NEXT WEEK! Fingers crossed this will make him stay in his own bed rather than going into ours each night. Will post a pic once we get it all set up!

Morning girls,

Yay its Friday

Amanda, Wow 17 weeks already. Its going quite fast. It sounds like your having a hard time at work. I hope it settles down for you or maybe you could stay at your normal ward. BTW, have you mentioned your pg to your brother and SIL yet? I hope it all went well.

Megan, Poor Mimie. I hope she gets some relief soon. Its just awful when they are sick. Would love to see some pics of your new deck too.

Sary, We do a similar type of dispiline with H. He sometimes struggles to share his toys with the FDC kids which can sometimes result in screaming/hitting. He now tells us "i using my words" while screming at the top of his lungs out of frustration. I have three 2yr olds and all three of them are the same. Goodluck with the new bed. H loves his big bed and stays in there most nights but will still sometimes come in to us.

to everyone else.

AFM: Had another OB app on Monday. All is going well. Lots of movement now and only 14 weeks to go. Its scary to think how fast this year is going. I was just dicussing Christmas with DH the other day, and had some grand ideas before he reminded me that we will have a 3mth old. I felt so bad that i forgot.

So i better get my butt into gear. We have swimming lessons today and lots to do before that. Glad to see some posts in here too. Oh and i am off to put some pics of DH's graduation on the blog. xox

I put Miller in his room and shut the gate when he's really naughty (and yes he is deliberately doing stuff just to be naughty!) He hates it and so just the warning of going in his room usually stops him. Otherwise I'm just saying no and moving him.

His latest thing he does though is gets into the bathroom and sucks on the toothpaste and brushes

He's so cute I love this age. I'll ask him who's cute, and he always says Me! if I say cooper's cute, he'll shake his head and smile and say No Me! He blows me a kiss before bed everynight now and say 'night mum' and he cuddles his big red car to sleep.

I just want to freeze him as a 2yr old, he is just so cute

My friend had twins yesterday, so cute! I can almost smell them from the photos She's in Perth, so yeah not going to be seeing them irl!

Morning girls! I am currently waiting to hear whether work needs me to go in this afternoon or not. Yesterday I was thinking of the money, and thought it best if I did go in, but today I am feeling so would be happy to stay home, though my stomach will probably settle before the shift starts anyway.

Sary, glad the birthday for your friend's kids went okay. I hope Beau settles in well with his new bed once it arrives.

Holly, that's great that everything is going so well with your pregnancy! I loved seeing your gorgeous baby bump over on the blog ! I told my brother and SIL about my pg at Easter time, but they already knew. Mum had told SIL's mother, who lives with them, but assured me that Marg wouldn't say anything because Mum had told her not to. So of course she had told them straight away. They are both happy for me. I am not sure whether they are going to do a second round of IVF or not . I really do wish they will have good news of their own soon.

Rebecca, how exciting about your friend's new twins !

I'd better go and get ready in case I do have to go into work. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

So quiet here!

I did work on Sunday and Tuesday. I was so tired yesterday I was falling asleep in the middle of the day again. Thank goodness I was on my usual ward though on Tuesday and ended up with only 4 patients, and only one of those was post-op. They kept me quite busy enough though, with low BP, high HR, etc. This Sunday is the end of the fortnight for pay, so if work wants me to have Sunday off, I think I will just take it, as I have already worked 3 of my 4 shifts for the fortnight. Should be thinking of the money though!

I'll be 18wks tomorrow, still not feeling any movement yet. I'll have to book my scan in for sometime in the next fortnight. Can't wait to see bub again. Hope everything will be fine.

How is everyone else going?

Hi girls,

Amanda, I didn't feel any movement with this bub till 20wks. And now i feel kick all the time. Last OB app bub was head down so i'm getting nice big kicks up high. Hudson was laying on me the other day and the bub was kicking him off.

I only have 8 weeks of work left. WOOHOO. Looking forward to spending one on one time with H again and not having so many people coming and going through my house everyday. I think DH will be pleased about that too. Although i think H might miss the kids. He asks every weekend if they are coming or not. So i think we will start going to playgroup and rhyme time at the library so he can play with some other kiddies.

H is still sleeping terribly. I find the days that he doesn't have a day sleep he is so over tired and although he goes straight to sleep at night time he is waking up through the night. Sometimes after only 1-2 hrs after he has gone down and then he is so tired and cranky he is hard to settle back down. Last night he was in our bed at 10pm. Poor DH copped so many kicks in the back/head that he went to sleep in H's bed. Not a good nights sleep, for anyone. When my alarm went off this morning H rolls over and tells me "i tired Mum". Grrrrrrrrr. When he does have a day sleep its 9:30-10pm before he goes to sleep. He just yells out, plays, talks to himself. Anything but goes to sleep. The other day he had a 1.5hr day sleep and i put him to bed that night at 8pm. He was still having a little party in there at 10pm. Such a monkey.

Anyway hoping that it improves before the baby arrives. I can honestly see myself feeding through the night with H sitting up next to me. Especially when DH is on night shift. Oh gosh i hope not!!!

Hope everyone else is well. x

Holly, I am so sorry that Hudson still isn't sleeping well. It does sound exhausting. Coen has been refusing day sleeps, and often doesn't go to sleep until 10pm at night, though he does sleep through. Sometimes he wakes around 5am, and DH puts him in bed with us and he goes straight back to sleep. He isn't in good habits at all. I think part of the problem with the day sleep is he had been having a bf to go to sleep, but now he isn't feeding much so doesn't sleep. Some days he is really tired and drops off as early as 5am and just sleeps right through (with no dinner) - not ideal. Not sure what to do.

8 weeks of work left - how exciting! Hopefully you will be able to rest a bit more during the day with just Hudson to look after. I think playgroup sounds like a great idea for Hudson. The nurse that was in charge for the shift on Tuesday said to me, "So you're leaving us again?" And I replied I would be going on maternity leave again, but not for another 17 weeks. 17 weeks just seems so depressingly far away when I am already getting tired!

I'm not too worried about not feeling any movement yet. I have an anterior placenta again, and didn't feel anything until about 19 weeks with Coen (and about 24 weeks with Jordan). I have the doppler, and I can hear bub moving around with that, plus the heartbeat of course, so I know everything is okay. I am looking forward to feeling some movement though.

Helloooooo!!!!!

Ah, just peeped in on T (he is in bed after a tearful morning) and he is giggling in his sleep! Ahhh, I love babies!

And E gave me such a lovely mummy moment this morning. I was just getting out of the shower when she woke, so DH brought her into bed with him (it was only 6.30). As I was drying off I heard her ask 'where's mummy?', so I stuck my head out of the ensuite and said 'here I am, I'm getting dressed'. Then she said 'But Mummy I want to see you, I love you'! Oh melt... I jumped right back into bed with her and had a lovely cuddle. Some days being a mum is just awesome.

Megan how is Jemima going? Hope she's feeling better. DS has been sick for weeks now too. It's horrible. Have you tried a vapouriser? Not that that's working for DS...

And yay for cycling soon! Is it a hard process? It's exciting to think we may have another baby in out little group soon.

Holly DD went though a phase of resisting a day sleep about a month ago. It was horrible! SHe's back to sleeping now though, it lasted maybe a couple of weeks It also coincided with her second molars coming through at the bottom.

And if you are ever in town on a Thurs you are H are very welcome to join our little playgroup.


No and yes. Couldn't manage a trip to the doc so bought an iron supplement and feel much better. T is down to 4 feeds a day now, so that probably helps too. He lost yet more weight, but then two weeks ago FINALLY started eating solids properly (as in three meals a day, and actually eating at meal times). He put on 300 gm since then so I am very relieved.

Amanda, 18 weeks has gone faaasst. How exciting! You must post your scan pic when you have it.

Sary how are you going with your friend? And Beau's bed?

Discipline: we are having some success with a naughty spot (the highchair in the hallway). She hates it so it is a good deterrent. I have also found that her behaviour is worse if she is hungry or tired. And she thinks she can do whatever she wants as long as she says sorry afterwards

My friend had her lap last night. I got a message saying she was fine and would call soon. Not sure what 'fine' means? She has unexplained infertility so i was hoping they would finally have some answers...

But my other friend who i think i have mentioned here before is finally pregnant . Four years TTC and two losses and now she is getting her much wanted baby! There were many tears when she told us. YIPPEE!!!

ETA: Amanda the pud on your blog looks so

Heeelllloooo lovely ladies!

Laying low cooking biscuits with the kids and cooking a roast today. Thursday is normally the day we go swimming - but with both kids having chesty coughs and green snot - thought a home day would do us all good!

Awwww Claire that sounds so cute Evie snuggled up with your DH and saying how much she loves you! Adorable! And great news about your preggie friend!

Amanda - 17 weeks sounds not so far away for me! Can't believe it is going so quick! Must be so nice being able to listen to your baby's heartbeat. Have you decided if you are going to find out the sex of your baby?

Holly - ONCE AGAIN HAVE WE THE SAME BOY???! I even read out what you said about Hudson to DH as we are so completely frustrated with Beau at the moment. So I take great comfort in someone living a parallel world to mine. (However I am not pregnant - so that must be exhausting for you!)

And Amanda too - you are also going through the same. I seem to have vague memory of Macy going through the transition of no day sleep. Makes it really hard.

Just DITTO DITTO to both of you about when he has a sleep and when he doesn't.

Beau's bed is still 2 weeks away! Ahhhhhh.... and he is getting up EVERY night and then laying on me diagonally across the bed whilst kicking DH in the head. With snot all over me and coughing... and then UGHHHHHHHH GRINDING HIS TEETH! I cannot bear the grinding... sounds like he is going to snap his teeth in half! My mantra is, "This too shall pass. This too shall pass. This too shall pass - won't it????"

Lucky he is so cute - or he would be out the door!

On a happy note - I took him to get his passport photos taken yesterday. Was very funny. The lady put him on a stool and said, "Now I need you to stay still and keep your mouth relaxed. Don't smile either - just a natural pose please." Beau tilted his head to the side - as in - "huhhhh I am 2!! Not 22!" Then he smiled. She said oh no - no smiling please. "No no don't hold your mouth like that" "Ummmm no not like that either just natural." I was trying not to laugh and also give directions. Yippee we are hoping hoping (fingers crossed) to get away for a holiday in the next month!!!!

Lucky we did the photo yesterday - as today Beau has a black eye He tripped over in Macy's room. Ohhhh and he also went outside when I wasn't looking and trod in Taffy poo, then he came inside and walked through the WHOLE house with it! And yes HE DID TRIP it wasn't me that gave him the black eye

DH has been away SO much this past month. But he came home for last night for me as I went on my first night at - BOOK CLUB! Go ahead now and through the abuse. I have already heard it all! And I embrace my inner nerd! Even DH has a few goes. "Well your the one who loves a nerd" I replied. But it was really great. Just girls getting together for a cheeky glass of wine, and talking about something other than our children. Although of course the conversation always strayed back to them

Hope everyone is well! Megan is Mimie all better now?

Hi Rebecca

And hello everyone else

xxx

lol, I've had 3 of my boys with bruises on their face at the same time, I felt like telling daycare on the way in it wasn't me I swear lol.

About 2 weeks ago Caden was bouncing on one of those bouncing ball with ear things, in between his and talon's beds (unbeknown to me btw) and next thing he's came off it and wacked his head, just above his temple on the corner of the bed Massive egg, a small cut and a huge bruise the next day. DID NOT look good!

And last week also Talon told his preschool teacher that caden punches him all the time

Amanda 18 weeks! Wow! Good luck with your scan? Are you finding out the sex?

Having more issues with cooper, he's got to see a neurologist in August, his paed thinks he may have muscular dystrophy Also got to get a chest xray done on Tuesday as at the appointment he measured his breathing at 80 respirations a minute His development is also way behind what it probably should be too, which now he doesn't know if it's because of the CMTC or possibly MD. Good news though he doesn't have cerebal palsy. But that seems about it atm.

Hi girls,

Just had to come in and ask....Rebecca is there something you would like to share with us???? I just noticed your signature............


Sorry to hear about Cooper. I hope that everything turns out to be ok with him.

Amanda, 18 weeks already. Wow, time has really flown.

Claire, great news that Tom is finally starting to put on some weight and is getting into his solids.

Not much happening here, am back at work boooo, but in a way the time to act as an adult and not just a mummy is good for me. But it makes everything such a rush, which I really don't enjoy. Kids are well, Alex is much better with his reflux, he is crawling everywhere and pulling himself up to stand on everything too. Really wasn't expecting it this early, I'm just hoping that he doesn't figure out how to walk too soon. Lachie is going well too. His talking is coming along in leaps and bounds and it is just amazing the things that he comes out with these days. He loves his little brother soo much too and I really enjoy watching them do things together now, although he sometimes forgets that Alex is much younger than he is and can't do everything that he does.

I'm doing much better with my PND too, still need to be on my meds, I went off them for a few days as I ran out and didn't have time to get some more and I could feel myself slipping back into it. DH noticed the difference too, so at least I know the meds are doing what they are supposed to.

Hi to everyone else too.

Ahahahahahahaaa - well spotted Liz

yeah, c'mon Rebecca!!!!!!! I was looking at the blog the other day, with your post on there and wondering if there had been any developments.....

And on a serious note, bloody hell!! Poor Cooper and poor you! It must be awful - all these issues and not really knowing what is going on. I really hope it turns out OK. He is just the cutest little thing and regardless of what happens, he is just a joy and will always be your gorgeous boy.

Sary - well done on going to book club!! I'd love to join one, but with not driving if its during the week it would be hard for me. What are you reading? You'll have to give us some recommendations... I am bracing myself to read We Need to Talk About Kevin - I want to read it, but its dark subject matter and I need to be in the right frame of mind. Fingers crossed you get that holiday - where are you off too?? Let me guess - Bali? Or maybe Thailand??

Have you ever told us what your DH does that takes him away so much? I know he has his own business. I'd hate Red to be away that much. He has done some intrastate runs in the last - two nights away, but that's the most. In my heyday, I was away with work much more than he was (better to be the missing than the misser I always found).

(Also, can I ask how you pron. your name?? Our new MD is Sari, she is a Finn - and when I edited this post I realised I had spelt your name Sari like her She says it like Saa-ree)

Liz - I also found being back at work (or knowing it was imminent) helped me too. Being and adult, having some sort of control over my day - it all helps. Sounds like Alex has a role model, you could be in trouble!!!!

Claire - wonderful news about your friend!! And also young Tom eating well. Amazing how stressful that can be I hope he's keep ing up the good work. Miss E sounds so sweet... pehaps she can come give Jemima a refresher course...

Amanda and Holly - glad to hear bubs' are coming along well....how exciting!!!


AFM - well touch wood the nighttime cough seems to have died down again. Just back to sniffles during the day, which is to be expected. BUT... we have entering the TRYING stage. I think I mentioned about 2 weeks ago she decided to not eat? Well she seems a bit better, but its very hit and miss - a good meal here or there, but often she'll have a spoon/fork or 2 and that's it. So we are sticking to the mantra that she won't starve herself - and she seems to eat well at daycare .She gets only what we eat, we try to keep it as normal as we can and just ride it out. Ahhhhhhh. ANd the behaviour has gone a bit down hill too. You can see she is just testing everything, all the time - no hitting or anything, its more if I don't get my way I CRY. And she cries and cries (I think this is her version of a tantrum). Its heartbreaking, but we know for the most part its an act, so we try to 'not feed the monster', and conitue on. If it goes on a bit long, she gets a cuddle and I try to find a compromise, but I think she is still a bit too little to reason with. So we muddle through as best we can.

Work is madness at the moment, I am still scaling the top of the mountain, but the top is in sight, so not too bad! trying to crank the blog up again -I've been cooking heaps jsut not posting. I bought this beautiful pie dish (its SOOO gorgeous andyes I know I am sad gushing over a PIE DISH ) and now need to use it, so I think I will give a cherry pie a go on the weekend (using frozen cherries, so will be interesting)!

Anyway, I hope we are all well, and the little ones too of course! Any plans for the long weekend???

Megan xxxx

Yes I'm pregnant

I'm not sure what happened last month (in regards to blog post) but if I was, then the same thing has happened this month, but this month it's decided to stick. Amazing coincidence regardless though of what happened last month. Or a bad box

So we've been in a bit of shock, but slowly coming around to the idea. We will have to buy a new car now, and will probably move as well, not sure though whether that will happen before or after, hopefully before though.


Oh and I've had that in my sig since Saturday

Rebecca welcome to the 5 5 and under club
What are you driving at the moment? We've got a Kia Grand Carnival (as everyone probably already knows lol) and that'll cover you for 5 in boosters/carseats, atleast till the youngest is 7.

Hi Megan!

Funny your MD called Sari! One of the assistants at Macy's kinder is also called Sarie. And I once worked with another Sari! But that has been it. It is pronouced like the indian dress I guess. But my spelling (Sary) is Dutch. I was born in Holland. M & D thought they were def having a boy and therefore I was named after Mum's midwife! Lucky for me I guess that she had a nice name!!!

Glad to hear Mimie's cough has settled down. As for the behaviour... it is just the mighty 2 year old and learning right from wrong. Very trying though I agree!.... I do wonder if there is a similarity with sexes. Macy never hit or anything like that but she was a crier too. We would say, "crying won't get you what you want" A LOT! Funny it is all such a distant memory with Macy now. I know at the time it was really trying. She has ALWAYS been a fussy eater so I feel your pain there too. She is only improving now. Sounds like everything your doing is great!

Ohhh and the book... hmmmmm I think I have hear about that book you mentioned. Does sound a bit dark! Let me know what you think when you finish. Our next book to read this next month is Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann.

Liz - Happy to hear that you have your PND under control and that you are enjoying being back at work. Nice to see you posting

Rebecca - so sorry to hear about Cooper! And I love what Megan said, couldn't say it better myself.

And YEESSSSS spill the goss... what is with your sig? Does that mean......?....

Well Beau still has green snot and was up in the night with a temp. But on a happy note - on the weekend WE GOT HIS BED!!! The instructions said the assembly would take 2 people 75 minutes.... HMMMMM???!!! WHO ARE THESE 2 PEOPLE???? Are they super human? Do they have engineer degrees and did they design the bed??? Because DH and I took over 4 hours!!!!!! Will post some pics on the blog when I get a sec.

Also am trying to paint the front room and house.... hmmmm... not the easiest with a little boy who is constantly saying, "Mummy I need cuddle - not feeling good"

AND we are off to FIJI!!!!!! SOOOOOO excited! We go next month. This will be Beau's first overseas holiday! And all of our first time to Fiji. For one week!

Makes the cold and snot seem a little less icky!

Happy Monday everyone! x

Okey Dokey... just added some snaps on the blog for those of you who are bored!

Morning girls,

Rebecca, Congratulations! How have you been feeling? And poor little Cooper. I hope you get some answers soon. Keeep us updated.

Sary, FIJI!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo jealous. I am hanging for a holiday but obviously it will have to wait. But i would love to go to Fiji and just relax by the pool. Heaven.

Lauren, How have you been? Hope all the boys are settling in well.

Megan, Oh i know how you are feeling with the food issues. H is exactly the same. before i even put his dinner infront of him he says " i don't like it" Grrrrrrr. he normally had 1-2 mouthfuls and then says "i finished". He never asks for anything else after dinner so i guess he's not hugry. But its so hard to find something he likes/ or will atleast try.

Liz, great to see you back posting. Glad to hear work is going well and your enjoying it. I on the other hand can't wait to finish. 7 weeks to go..Woohoo! (not that i am counting)

Well i have kids arriving any minute so i best be off. Hope you are all well. xo

That's fab news! Obviously just meant to be . Hope everything is okay with Cooper - like the other girls have said, he just looks like such a delightful little boy. Hopefully there is nothing serious.

Claire, oh, that makes sense about the molars coming through affecting sleep - Coen has molars coming through at the moment. Hopefully just a temporary phase then. So glad to hear Tom is doing well with his solids and gaining weight!!! You must be so relieved. Did you find out what the results were from your friend's lap? Hope it is good news. And that is fantastic about your other friend being pregnant - how lovely after so long and the heartbreak of two losses.

Sary, hope your little ones are feeling better soon. Beau's new bed looks great! Has he settled into it well? LOL about the amount of time the construction of the bed would supposedly take. I hear you on the teeth grinding - Coen doesn't do it often, but I hate the sound of it when he does, and worry he is damaging his teeth. Love the idea of book club - would be so lovely getting out for some adult conversation! How lovely to have a trip to look forward to! Are your parents Dutch? My dad is Dutch . His name is Hans, and my DH, whose father is German, is also called Hans. Might not seem so unusual if we were living in Germany or Holland, but what are the chances of that here in Australia?! When I sent a wedding invite to my Dutch grandmother, her other son actually said "Is this a joke?" when he saw DH's name! I love your name, so pretty . No, I am not going to find out the sex. I am sitting on the fence - I love the surprise at the end, but would kinda like to know now so if it is another boy, my mum has time to deal with that before baby arrives, but DH doesn't want to find out. Mum was pestering me again yesterday about whether I would find out, and said maybe she should come along to the next scan (as if the sonographer will tell her the baby's sex if we say we don't want to know ).

Liz, hope work is going okay. It is a big adjustment, but I agree that the adult contact can be good for you. That is great that Alex's reflux is improving. Coen started pulling himself up to stand at about 8mo, but didn't start walking until he was 13mo. Alex probably wants to keep up with Lachie though, so maybe he will walk early!

Megan, that is great that Mimie's night time cough is settling - hopefully you are all benefiting by getting more sleep now. Must be stressful when she isn't eating much at some meal times, but I am sure over the course of the day, she is getting what she needs. The pie dish looks gorgeous - I love Robert Gordon stuff. Cherry pie... mmmmm! Will look forward to seeing your creations on your blog!

Holly, hope you're going well. How many weeks is it now until your mat leave starts?

Last night the Level 2 who normally is in charge on Tuesdays had the day off, so I got to be supernumerary in charge, and it was so much less exhausting not having a patient load. I wish Greg would take more Tuesdays off!

We bought a new car seat yesterday - Coen will go into the new car seat, and the baby will get his. I feel so much better now that we have that, as a car seat was the only essential purchase on the list. I still haven't booked my scan, but I am hoping to get in and have it done next week. Should really call today.

I seem to have lost my cooking mojo. I have a friend coming over for dinner tonight, and she loves creme brulee. I have lost the recipe I usually use , and so decided to try the recipe George did on Masterchef recently. I read that a lot of people had had their custard fail to set. I read all the suggestions for altering the recipe, implemented them, but mine failed too. I got it to set, but it split, and the mixture was too foamy and formed a cakey texture on top. Lucky I did a trial run. I think I could get the recipe to work, but don't know whether to risk it or just make something else.

Amanda - why not do a good old self-saucing pudding? They are easy, hard ot mess up and great comfort food at the moment!!

My Mum, the cooking guru - uses a Hansells packet mix to make her creme brulees, we had some the other night - they are just gorgeous!

We're all fine, the boys bar Tom and I had gastro last week Gross Gross Gross. Other than that all is good. Looks like we'll be here till atleast August next year not Feb or May as we were told, the joys of defence life, one hand doesn't know what the other is doing!

Joel did his first wee on the potty this morning of course he pooed his way through 3 rooms first still I'd rather clean up poo than vomit

Thanks everyone

And yes Cooper is an absolute delight, he has to be one of the most easy going placid babies So in contrast to his older brothers

congrats rebecca!

i havent been around much, had a hellish few weeks. we have been sent home from karitane twice in the past month and to top it off cameron had a vomiting bug last week and was sleeping shocking and madison has had the same bug this week. i have felt like a zombie with my eyes hanging out of the sockets.

wont try and catch up but hope everyone is well and that the bubs are cooking nicely. its camerons 1st birthday next saturday - cant believe the time has gone sooooo fast!

Helloooooo!!!

I love Fridays. Nuff said

Rebecca - CONGRATS!!! That's brilliant news. This little soul was obviously very determined to join your family sooner rather than later. It sounds like you're going through a rough time with little Cooper. I really hope it's not MD.

Sary, I'm a book club nerd too!!! My MG gets together one Fri night a month to discuss the book we've read drink wine and goss. Love it. We do actually set a book a month but only about half of us read it... I love to read so i always do, although I'm not reading as much as T gets older.

I am so jealous of Fiji too... I neeeeeeeed a holiday. The closest we have coming up is a trip to the gold coast to see some friends who will be visiting from NZ in August (and taking E to see Wiggle World). We're also saving up to go to Hong Kong for xmas with my brothers and sis, although not sure if we will be able to afford it. Here's hoping.

Liz it's great to hear from you and that you and the boys are all well. Sounds like Alex is ready and raring to go! T only started pulling himself up this week (mind you at his age E wasn't even close to crawling yet!).

Megan that pie dish is gorgeous. Have you used it yet? Mimie sounds a lot like E with the crying, atlhough with E it's more whinging/whining. fun isn't it?!


Yup, endo. Glad they found something. But, i'm not really sure and didn't want to bombard her with too many questions, how does endo affect fertility? Hers was not presenting a physical barrier but she said it can still affect fertility anyway?

Amanda have you booked your scan yet? I can't believe you are nearly halfway, that has gone so quickly. before too long we will be celebrating the arrival of Hudson's and little siblings And Rebecca's wee one!

Lauren good to hear from you, you have been quiet lately. Have you got any more snaps of your lot?

Holly we must make a date to catch up when you're in town. Let me know when suits you.

Brooke i can't believe Cameron is almost one. Seriously, it feels like only months ago you were posting his newborn pics. It sounds like you have had a really rough time. Have you got family nearby to help out? Did you get any help from Karitane before you had to leave? Can you go back? Sorry for all the Qs, hope things start to look up for you really soon.

AFM, business as usual here. I go back to work P-T in 3 weeks . Daycare rang on Monday to tell me that T had a place for 2 days per week, like E. It's what i wanted, but i bawled. he's my baaaaaaby. And he's such a baby and such a little mummy's boy. i am going to find it very hard to be apart from him, he's my little companion. i know though that he will be well cared for and E just loves daycare, so hopefully he will too.

E is delightful and frustrating in equal doses, just like everyone else's two year olds i imagine. she's got a major crush on the red wiggle (really E, the red one??!) and asks me 1000 times a day what's he doing at that moment. cute, but annoying.

xx

Oh Claire, Hudson is also obsessed with Red Wiggle Murray! He seriously loves the guy. When ever the Wiggles come on TV Hudson runs around the loungeroom screaming, "Mum there's Murray".... And yes we will have to catch up soon. I do have an appointmnent next wekk although it will be a fast trip down there as DH needs to work that afternoon, but Hudson and i might come down for a play one day soon.

Brooke, I hope your little munchkins are feeling better. And i can't believe Cameron is turning one either. Wow! Are you having a party?

Not alot happening hre for the long weekend. DH is working everyday and H are i are just chillin at home. Supposed to be cleaning and going through baby clothes.
I am 28wks now. 7 weeks of work left!!!!!!!
Anyway i need to have a shower and dress H. We are still lazying around in our pj's.

I'm not sure but I know my sister has/had it and each time it's taken her 2 years to fall pregnant with a few surgerys in between to get rid of it. It also has her curling up on the floor in tears from the pain when AF arrives


I'm always here I just never say anything lol. I had some pics taken professionally a couple of weeks ago, pick them up next week so I'll put them up when they arrive, should be good, she even managed to get Tom to smile lol

Morning girls!

Megan, thanks for the suggestion of a self-saucing pud - great minds think alike as I was considering the same thing myself. I have a yummo recipe for toffee self-saucing pud, but it has pureed dates, so then I started worrying maybe my guests don't like dates, then after a few more hours of indecision, I thought brownies served warm with ice cream would be a safe bet, but didn't have any chocolate. My plan was to send DH out to get the needed ingredients when he got home, but he was home late, so we ended up having a Sara Lee pie! Certainly less stressful for me, and I don't think my friend and daughter really minded, though they have it in their heads that I am such a great cook - puts the pressure on to come up with something good! But they had invited themselves, and I'd had to work the night before, so I decided not to worry about it. Everyone was fed. But I am craving a good homemade self-saucing pud now - maybe next weekend! On my to do list this week are baci di ricotta - yum! Will have to remember to take photos for the blog, though mine don't usually end up looking very photogenic.

Lauren, well done to Joel for weeing in the potty! I really must make more of an effort with TTing Coen. He just does not want to sit on the potty for more than 20 secs at the moment. Maybe I'd have more success with a toilet seat? Looking forward to seeing the professional pics of your family!

Brooke, so sorry to hear Cameron got sick again so you couldn't stay at Karitane . Hope both the kids are over the gastro now - sounds exhausting. I can't believe Cameron is almost 1 either! That has gone quickly! Are you having a party for him?

Claire, endo can sometimes block the fallopian tubes - so it is good that isn't the case for your friend. Even if it isn't causing blockage, it can cause damage to both the ovaries and the fallopian tubes (in severe endo, one or both ovaries may be lost), and because there are endometrial cells in the tubes, it can interfere with the fallopian tube's ability to pick up the egg (so the egg could end up outside the uterus), and also affects the movement of the egg and sperm through the tube and implantation. It can be treated with either drugs or surgery or both, or IVF can improve the chances of a successful pg. Hopefully now that your friend has a diagnosis, she will be able to move on to getting the appropriate treatment and hopefully will fall pg. I can understand feeling that way about returning to work - I dreaded having to leave Coen when I went back. Hopefully Tom will settle into childcare beautifully, and maybe before long you will be ready for #3 and counting down until your next lot of mat leave?!

Holly, that is a shame your DH had to work for the whole of the long weekend. Did you manage to go through the baby clothes? 7 weeks of work - woohoo! Hopefully it will go quickly! Are you finding it tiring now? I imagine I'd find looking after multiple little people tiring even if I wasn't pg!

I had to work on Sunday arvo, and was looking forward to spending the public holiday yesterday home with DH and the boys. Unfortunately I woke up with ms and a headache, and was vomiting up bile in the morning, so couldn't take anything for the headache for a few hours because I wouldn't have been able to keep it down. For the past few weeks, I always seem to end up with a headache the day after work - I mustn't be drinking enough during my shift. When DH woke up, he had a headache too, and he took some Panadol and then ended up feeling sick and vomiting as well (sometimes happens to him when he takes Panadol on an empty stomach). So we spent half the day in bed feeling off .

On Saturday, we took Coen's car seat out of the car (a convertible rearward / forward facing seat) - it needs vacuuming to remove the crumbs , and the baby will go into that one so we'll reinstall it in 4 months time. Coen watched the installation DVD for his new seat (a Safe N Sound MaxiRider AHR that does 8-26kg) with us and worked out how to undo the clip at the back to adjust the headrest. He was very excited about his new seat and was sitting in it while it was still in the lounge room and telling us 'comfy'! It is now installed in the car for him. I think he is rather impressed by the built-in cup holders , but once the baby seat goes back in, he probably won't be able to flip them out anymore because DH plans to put him in a side seat and the baby's seat back in the middle.

I have now pretty much convinced both myself and DH that we should get a Baby Jogger City Select pram with a second seat and bassinet, but I have now read there is a worldwide shortage for the second seat kits (need the second seat kit to be able to accommodate 2 even if using the bassinet), and new stock isn't expected for 4 months ! I was hoping to go to the local baby shop and have a test drive on the weekend, and layby what I needed in the hope they will get stock in before this baby arrives, but didn't get a chance to. Hopefully we will do it this week, or maybe we should wait until after the scan? I don't know. It looks really good, but I think the expense would be easier to justify if we are going back for #4, and I am not sure whether we will or not.

Coen is still bf'ing, but I don't know if there is much milk there if any at all . He is frequently going a whole day without having fed at all, which won't be good for my supply, but I don't see the point of expressing on the days he doesn't feed when he is over 2yo anyway (and I suspect there wouldn't be anything much to express). Most of the time now when he wants a feed, he latches on, and then after a minute it sounds as though he is just sucking his saliva around my nipple, so most of the time it is just annoying and I end up detaching him after a couple of minutes. If he is getting tired, then he'll keep feeding until he is asleep, but I really think it is just comfort sucking, I don't know that there is any milk there for him. I seem to remember astro kept bf'ing Eve when she was pg with Aaron, and didn't think she had any milk either, but Eve was determined to keep going and then of course her milk came in after Aaron was born, so maybe it will be the same for me if I don't end up completely weaning Coen in the next 21 weeks .

I finally have the scan booked in. I called late last week with the intention of booking in for this week. I wanted to wait until I was closer to 20 weeks anyway, and I will be 20 weeks this Friday. When I called I was told they now prefer to do the scan at at least 20 weeks, so I am booked in for next Monday 21st June - which also happens to be my birthday. So only 6 days to wait! I am a little nervous, but hopefully everything is fine. At first DH said he would have to go into work after the scan and work back late (his work is really busy at the moment), but I expressed my displeasure at that idea, being my birthday and all, so I think he is just taking the whole day off now.

I'd better get going and get ready for work this afternoon. Hope everyone has a great week!

Amanda I remember Astro saying that E was 'dry feeding' most of the time, but then when it came back in she was glad she had E to help her when she got engorged!

Cooper weaned about a month ago now, he was getting really frustrated and would bite me I'm a bit depressed that he didn't make it to 12 months at least, but in a way it was good to have my body back to myself, well at least for a week or so before I got pregnant!

With the exception of that week I have been continuously breastfeeding or pregnant since December 2005!! It was that one week off I drank a bottle of wine and then became pregnant again lol.

I feel bad but it's actually easier for me to put him on the ground and let him give himself his own bottle

I fed him yoghurt whilst he sat on it, kept him occupied lol


Can I say overpriced poc? This is the one we had (we had the side by side double) that had the handle completely snap through just after it was out of warranty. Plus the fabric that ended up with holes in it after a month but the baby store wouldn't do anything about it, so not impressed.

Popping to say hi Hmmm, can't see the handy wave smiley so *waves*

Congrats Rebecca!! great news

Amanda, phew, you are coming along fast, has it really been that long since I posted!! Mlly is still bfing too, but I'm going to try and wean her soon (I also don't think I have much milk)... bummer about the pram - one of my mum grp got one, but had to order it from the states!

Hi Lauren... heheh, sorry had to laugh at your poo around the house story! Milly has done 1 wee ever on the loo, it was at daycare... otherwise she just sits there and makes the noise...

claire - wow, back at work, that seemed to go quickly too! Glad you got a daycare spot, I'm sure he'll love it

Hi everyone else !!!

We are well, moved milly out of my bed into her cot full-time and its killing me, she is up every 2 hours at night. Worse than when she was a newborn! How on earth do I get her out of that habit!!?!

Oh bugger, I gotta go again, but really just popped in to say hi and hope all is well.

The only "time" I seem to get to come here is when I'm at work, and snatching a few minutes to catch up...

xxoo
ginny

Morning girls,

Oh dear i'm so tired! In desperate need of a sleep in. Luckily DH is at home this weekend so i can hopefully get one.

Amanda, I have the Baby Jogger City Elite for Hudson and are ordering a toddler seat for him once the baby arrives. I have seen the new City Select and it looks great. So many options with postions of seats. We love our Baby Jogger. It still looks/ feels brand new after nearly 2yrs.

Lauren, I can't believe the baby shop wouldn't do anything about holes in the fabric. Thats terrible.

Ginny, How are the house renos coming along? Must have a peek at your blog!

Rebecca, I remember when Hudson weaned at 12mths i was so relieved to have my body back to myself. Hows your pg going so far? Do you have a due date?

Baby Names: Oh it so HARD !!!! We do have a shortlist but nothing is jumping out at us. I hope this baby has a name soon.

Anyway, hope you are all well. xox

GOOD MORNING GIRLS!

Another home day here... both my little munchkins have conjunctivitis. hmmmm... don't you just love winter and all the lurgies! Luckily cabin fever hasn't hit too hard... YET! We have been painting at home. Kids doing their painting. And us grown ups painting the walls. We set up a fish tank (present from brother 2 years ago!... only just felt brave enough to tackle it) Beau named his goldfish Anthony from the Wiggles and Macy has named her fish Rosie.

Holly... seems like it is getting so close! So exciting! And yes names can be so hard.

Hi Ginny! You will have to remind me of your blog address to see how your renos are tracking.

Ha ha Lauren feeding yogurt to get your little one to sit on the potty! Don't you just love the tricks needed.

As we are having soooo many home days... I am tackling TT again. Beau has been getting a marshmellow for every wee on the toilet and Macy gets one too. So she is giving HEAPS of encouragement! We also have a new truck in it's box on top the microwave in full view for when he finally does a poo on the toilet. And Macy gets a beados set. So far poor spiderman undies are coping the poo "Poor spiderman - he doesn't want to be pooed on Beau!"

Rebecca how are you feeling... have you got ms? Quite a few preggies in here now!

Amanda - you have done so well to bf for so long. While I was reading your post I was thinking of how long ago that it feels when I fed Beau. In so many ways I miss my little baby! It is going to be so lovely for you to have your little baby soon!!!!!

Claire - your back to work soon. That has gone so quick! Well for me anyway! Tom and Evie look gorgeous as ever!

BIG BED! Well it was going well. Was even going to post it a few days ago saying he was sleeping all night in his bed. BUT sickness strikes and Beau is straight back into being a cuddle monster! I do love the cuddles... but I also love sleep.

Brooke - you poor love sound like you have been having such a tough trot. Hope everything is on the up for you soon.

Speaking of cuddle monster... here he is.... wanting a cuddle. He is dressed in his pirate suit - quite fitting with his crusty yellow eyes. Better go! x

yep especially considering how much they cost and how much more I spent at that shop over the 2 years we were there.
I also forked out nearly $90 for TTTE toys that Jake opened when we were there one day cause he obviously wasn't content with the contents of the TTTE table they had set up for the kids to play with! Any other store I'm sure would have just written them off but not this one (3 years on and it still irks lol)


lol I figured it was better than chocolate lol

Amanda - we have that carseat for madison too and she likes the cupholders too pretty fancy hey? and then you have your parents saying "we used to just put you in a cane basket and put the seat belt around you" hahaha, times have changed

the gastro wont leave us alone! actually took madison to westmead childrens hospital yest fearing dehydration - hadnt eaten and barely drank anything for a week and had been vomiting and pooing heaps. poor little sausage. ended up force feeding her some juice and came back home. what an ordeal! hopefully everything is on the up for us now.

we are having a little party for our man next weekend. cant believe he is one happy birthday mr tickle!!!

if anyone cares, ive tried starting my blog again (for the third time) and there are some pics of the kids on there.
http://brookenmaddie.blogspot.com/

well thats all from here should get back to disinfecting the house

Blaaaaaaaargle!! I have gastro - AGAIN. It could NOT be at a worst time either. Between that and the bloody chest cold/infection/mucus/snot fest I have had since bloody February I am about wiped. And my other Marketing Manager has had to go o/s at short notice and of course all her carefully laid plans came unravelled on Day 1 so i am spending all my time fixing that up, neglecting my own work and going in to work when I really shouldn't be there lest our MD has a melt down. I even cried at work today, before our lovely office manager sent me home in a taxi. Bless her.

Apart from that self-indulgent pity-party, I just wanted to say how cute is Cameron!!! If he wants an older woman when he grows up, let me know Brooke!!! And 1 on Saturday, my goodness how that has flown.

Will be back later to read properly and make more sense.

ETA thought I should clarify I meant Jemima Brooke, not me

lol Megan I did think it was you! Hope things get better for you soon!

Just cruising along nicely, one of my friends who's having twins is coming up today. She's hinting for me to get a scan to see if it's 2 as well, you know things always come in 3's! Hopefully it will be just 1!! Bit queasy this morning, but I think that's a combo of the paint smell and the air con

Brooke I can't believe he's 1 already! Hope you have a great day!! And poor Madison, hope she's feeling better.

Oh Megan, You poor thing. Hope you feel better soon. Gastro is the pits!!!!

Rebecca, Oooooo yes scan please.

Brooke, I'd have to agree with Megan. Cameron is just gorgeous. Happy Birthday for Saturday little man.

Sary, I hope the TT is going well. Its so hard.

We are off to the library today for 'StoryTime'. So i better get myself ready. The kiddies are arriving any minute!! Bye

I am sh*t mum. E fell today at a playcentre and now has 4 stitches in her top lip. i am devastated. I was watching her, but not with her (was feeding T). I feel so awful, my poor baby

Awwwwww.... Poor little Evie! The first of many bumps and bruises along the way Claire.

AND YOU ARE FAR FAR FAR FROM BEING A SH*T MUM! You are a wonderful Mummy... accidents happen. It sounds horrible but it was an accident.

Don't beat yourself up.

Big hugs to little Evie and big hugs to you.

Don't let the mothers guilt get on top of you! You can't be in 2 places at once

xxx

Just wanted to add a reply quickly as I could see you there Claire!

But also wanted to add... AHHHH POOR YOU MEGAN! Gastro is just sooooo horrible.

Hope it goes quickly for you! xxx

Oh Claire, i know you must be feeling like a Sh*T mum but you are far from it. Accidents happen.
On Tuesdays i take the 5 FDC kids (including Hudson) to a FDC run playgroup for all day care mums in this area. While i was doing up another child's shoe lace, H was calling me from the top of the slide. I told him to hang on about 3 times and then i see him flying down the slide head first and do a face plant into the dirt. I felt so bad that i didn't attend to him. He had a mouth full of black dirt/bark and had bitten his tounge and lip. Its such an awful feeling.
I hope Miss E is feeling okay and you having lots of mummy cuddles with her this afternoon. hugs to you

Claire, you are a great mum. Accidents happen. DS1 has broken his arm 3 times (he has double jointed elbows like me). Things will happen and they can't always be prevented without being one of those mothers who either doesn't let their kids do anything, or else hovers over them all the while (impossible to do with more than one child). You weren't being negligent, you were there watching her. She had a fall, that's all. It sounds like it was unlucky that she cut her lip, but lips are very vascular and it will heal up quickly. Don't beat yourself up about it.

Rebecca, you did well with feeding Cooper for as long as you did . A scan sounds like a good idea - hope your friends haven't jinxed you with a multiple pg! There do seem a few multiples in your circle at the moment.

Lauren, I do remember you telling me you had that issue with your Baby Jogger now. I'd be pretty unhappy about the customer service too . I have only read good reviews about the BJ prams - hopefully you were just unlucky? The one I am looking at is a new design just released this year.

Ginny, does the mum in your MG like her pram? So funny about Milly sitting on the potty and just making the noise ! Hope Milly settles into a better sleep routine for you soon - that sounds exhausting. Is the cot in the same room as you? We have Coen's cot in our room still at the moment, he seems to be okay until about 4-5am, when he normally wakes and demands to come into bed with us, then goes back to sleep. I think he settles better in our room because he can see we're right there, but it could work the opposite way too, I guess, that because she can see you she'd want to come into bed.

Holly, hopefully you do get to sleep in this weekend! That will be lovely with your DH at home. Do you know what sex you are having? Names can be hard.

Sary, sorry to hear both your kids have conjunctivitis. Hope it clears soon. How are the fish going? I love the idea that Macy is getting a marshmallow every time Beau does a wee too so that she is being encouraging! Great idea!

Brooke, sorry to hear the gastro is still going in your household . That must have been scary that Madison had eaten / drunk so little. How is she going now? Would she tolerate those Hydralyte iceblocks you can buy from chemists? So cold at the moment though, might not be appealing. Love the new sig ! How gorgeous is Cameron?!

Megan, so sorry to hear you are sick with gastro too , as well as the chest infection. That must make it hard when you are trying to do two jobs at once. Can you take tomorrow off as sick leave? Hopefully the gastro will have settled by Monday.

Not much happening here. Had a weird dream this morning that I had had the baby at home and it was a girl. Not reading too much into that though. When I was pg with DS1, I dreamt I had a girl, and Mum dreamt the birth happened at home and it was a girl, and neither of those things happened. But the strange thing was, in the dream I called her a name I have never considered before, not even sure I have heard it before (it is a name though), instead of the girl's name we've had picked out for the last 9 years. I have no idea where it came from. Most things I dream I can trace back to something I have thought about / seen / heard, but not this name. I looked it up and it means 'truth'. Not sure what to make of that, if anything .