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August Mummies : my son might be a year ahead of...

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:20:36 +0000

Author: Olliesmummie
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�August�2007 at 9:20pm

my son might be a year ahead of your one but can i join in hers a aug 05 baby i mean boy :)

August Mummies : Karzybabe. We have been meved...

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:30:35 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 27�July�2007 at 8:30am

Karzybabe. We have been meved to the todder section to make way for the new baby's come join us.

August Mummies : Hi everyone..... YAY for our nearly...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:26:32 +0000

Author: krazybabe
Subject: 3479
Posted: 26�July�2007 at 7:26pm

Hi everyone.....
YAY for our nearly ones!!!! Grace is doing great, she's a bum shuffler!!!!Friends think taht it's cute that she skoots around on her bum, but she's wearing the bum out of all her pants quick as. She's got 4 teeth and can say Mum, Dad, Nan, Nup for no and when you call her she says wha which we think is short for what. Nearly swapped bottles for a cup and love her food. Not doing anything for her birthday as all family are too far away, but will have a cake and stuff on the 7th October the day after our wedding, as everyone will be here, we will have a cake on her actual birthday 8th Aug for our two older gils benefit.
Well Happy 1st birthday to all our not so little bundles of joy. catch you all soon

August Mummies : lol i just saw i wrote your name...

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:55:42 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 26�July�2007 at 6:55am

lol i just saw i wrote your name real badly!!! sorry chonny (not choony!!)

August Mummies : HI guys, yea we are trying. will...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:12:01 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�July�2007 at 9:12pm

HI guys, yea we are trying. will come to toddler section

August Mummies : im unofficially trying too im...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:32:52 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�July�2007 at 2:32pm

im unofficially trying too im happy either way.

nice to hear from you choony are you trying for another baby???

August Mummies : Chonny ya you back come join us...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:33:26 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�July�2007 at 1:33pm

Chonny ya you back come join us we moved ti the todder section. And yes i am kinda ttc#3, but waht will be will be I guess.

August Mummies : Awwww, our babies are not babies...

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:07:09 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�July�2007 at 10:07am

Awwww, our babies are not babies anymore!
I can't believe nearly a whole year has passed since we were queuing up to have our little ones, it just doesn't seem that long!

Lovely pics Rach, Kayla looks like such a happy wee girl!
You and Deb must have had a fantastic time catching up in person. Jealous!!

Kel its great to hear how well Blake is doing now! Mothercraft sounds like a fantastic place. I wish there was something like that here in Auckland, it would have made things so much better for me 5 months ago!

Good to see you too Chonni! Are you trying again? Woohoo, more babies!

Benjy is doing wonderfully. He got up and walked about a month ago and is now running everywhere.
He has 3 teeth and is slowly working on his 4th.
He eats like a horse, probably more than Ella does actually, and has weaned himself down to just 1 breastfeed a day. (Bit sad about that, but I'm glad we've managed to do it for this long!)
He is a gorgeous placid little guy. Just sits back and takes everything in, doesn't really make much of a fuss about things unless he wants food, or he's got himself stuck somewhere or Ella is hurting him.
He's also very determined, when he wants something he will try and try and try until he gets it. Very much like his Daddy I think!
Oh and he is mostly sleeping through the night too, WOOHOO!
Hope all you other Mummies are well, ((((HUGS)))) to you and your bubbies!

August Mummies : how do you guys get more than...

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:39:14 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�July�2007 at 9:39am

how do you guys get more than one ticker on?

August Mummies : Hi Guys, i haven't been here...

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:35:02 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�July�2007 at 9:35am

Hi Guys, i haven't been here in ages! I can't believe Vincent going to be one next month! Organising birthday party now.

Hope all are well. We still have no teeth, stil not sleeping through the night, but he is a very happy baby. NOw goes to bed at 8.30pm at the latest which is so lovely.

Anyone here trying for another one?

Well, must go, talk soon,

Chontelle

August Mummies : Oh man was wondering when this...

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:44:07 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 21�July�2007 at 9:44pm

Oh man was wondering when this was going to happen ithink there is only a couple of us still around now. Oh well its been a great year ladies. Hey Rach never know we might be doing this all over again soon.

Oh and rach I like the pic thank's for that I have not got any to post at eh moment so you saved me a job. Can you believe we a joining hte todder's soon.

Edited by loadsofkids

August Mummies : its gone too fast no worries...

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:21:03 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 21�July�2007 at 8:21pm

its gone too fast no worries emma, we are a quiet lot these days

August Mummies : Alright you lot, eviction time!...

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:57:26 +0000

Author: Maya
Subject: 3479
Posted: 21�July�2007 at 7:57pm

Alright you lot, eviction time! I'm going to move you to the Toddler board in a couple of weeks. Congratulations on surviving the first year!

August Mummies : one of kaylas latest pics- 10.5...

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:16:19 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 12�July�2007 at 10:16am

one of kaylas latest pics- 10.5 months

and mine and deb's met up

August Mummies : Oh you so sweet Rach it was awsome...

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:26:23 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 12�July�2007 at 9:26am

Oh you so sweet Rach it was awsome meeting you too(how the plan's for New Plymouth coming along Onlt kidding).

Well as for us I am the same can't believe our babies will be one next month it too scarey for me to think of really. Mikey is doing well nearlly walking. Very loud baby full of spunk very differnt to Alan. who is doing so well with his talking. Well i have been really busy we are setting up a sunday school at our church for 3+ really looking forward to helping with that anyway best get going.

Take care ladies. Oh I think it is time we post some pic's of our nearlly one year old's.

August Mummies : hello!!! not many of us come on...

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:37:18 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 12�July�2007 at 6:37am

hello!!!
not many of us come on here anymore- but i think about you all hope things are going well for everyone with their beautiful august bubbas.

i am doing great. still in shock that next month kayla turns one- it feels like the year has gone way too
fast.000000000000000000000
0 sorry kayla wanted to say hello!!
kayla is doing really well- she is a beautiful little girl, so funny and has a gorgeous personality, i couldnt be more proud and happy of her (and my big girls ) talks lots, eats heaps...

oooh met up with deb start of june, it was awesome- deb is a lovely online friend and even nicer in real life

take care, love to hear some more updates from you all

August Mummies : Wow thing's sound so good...

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:29:24 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�June�2007 at 11:29am

Wow thing's sound so good for you Kel. Ya about finally getting into the house. Well thing's are pretty good here. Except today Alan has woken with a sick tummy. Mikey is doing really well he is a pretty stropy baby, but has load's of spunk. We love him to bit's. My dad is over from scotland it is so good to have him here with the boy's. Well must go take care all.

Deb

August Mummies : Hello all! Long time since I have...

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:49:02 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 16�June�2007 at 8:49pm

Hello all!
Long time since I have updated this! We are finally in new house after moving out into a motel while they fixed all their 'mistakes" up!
Blake is an awesome little guy.We all love him to bits. He is so happy and loves people and smiles all day long :o) Crawling around and has 6 teeth. He eats 3 huge meals with loads of fingers foods and three b/feeds. Since going over to Mothercraft unit he has been a breeze. They were so good and I highly recommend them to anyone having sleeping/feeding issues at this age. It was so simple to sort out and now he goes to bed at 6:30 ..wakes at 6:30 - 7ish and has two 1.5 hour sleeps during the day. Great stuff :o)

Anyhow..would love to see some pics....

I have been puddling around on Bebo so have a website page thingy up.....Check it out ;o)

Hope you are all well.

Kel XX

August Mummies : fiona- my oldest daughter didnt...

Wed, 30 May 2007 09:24:27 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 30�May�2007 at 9:24am

fiona- my oldest daughter didnt crawl- she learnt to walk first. she wasnt mobile in anyway until she was betwenn 10 and 11 months old and she got around by shuffling on her bottom. she didnt roll over either just sat (and sat and sat!!! lol) she was happy though.

August Mummies : Elle was born late Aug and is...

Tue, 29 May 2007 10:47:30 +0000

Author: FionaS
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�May�2007 at 10:47am

Elle was born late Aug and is still not rolling or crawling. She is also still unsettled and grizzles most the day. Anyone else's Aug babies like this?

On a positive note she sleeps really well...maybe too well! She does 12 hours at night and still needs 3 decent naps during the day (only stays up for 2 hours before getting totally past it!).

August Mummies : hEY! HaVENT beewn on in ages but...

Sat, 19 May 2007 20:56:53 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 19�May�2007 at 8:56pm

hEY! HaVENT beewn on in ages but saw your post amy. I had a break down due to the same thing except vincent wasnt wasking evrery hour, he would be up for 4 hours at a time, i would get angry, he was screaming, i was crying. eventually i had a melt down and was scared i'd hurt him by smacking too hard, i knwop i know naughty me for smacking.

I went to my pa r ents place for a couple of nights and mum got up to him during the night, two nights without a feed, hasnt had one since. Sometimes will wake lots, but discovered he wasnt getting enoiugh in evenings to get thru night so having to go into dark room about 8 to feed him before feed and bed at 10.

Now we just put his dummy back in and rock his cot and he settles. iuf not a cuddle for a couple of mins to lket him know i'm still there does the trick.

worked for us anyways.

Vincent on my knee trying to get keyboard.

Hope everyone else is well,
Chonny & Vincent

August Mummies : That was like us last shift we...

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:36:55 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 15�May�2007 at 6:36pm

That was like us last shift we did alot on our own so it sux. Well Mikey has six teeth and is a rather stroppy baby we have discovered lately he like his routin, but oh doest the world end if he is slightly out. Well not much to report will come back later wiht more.

August Mummies : hey linelle!!! great that ethan...

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:02:27 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 15�May�2007 at 4:02pm

hey linelle!!!
great that ethan is doing so well
things are going ok with me. kayla has a slight cold which has been bothering her a little, she finally has cut her first tooth YAY!!!
linelle- over the last week kayla has been waking at night too and only settling after a bottle im not sure why? maybe she is getting colder or a bit more hungry? must try giving her a bigger feed tonight.
we are half way through moving house and it has been very stressful this time, the worst yet. mind you we havent had much help from anyone so hubby has had to do most thigns on his on while i look after the girls etc...

take care
-rach- xxoo

August Mummies : Hey August Mummies, How is everyone...

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:24:55 +0000

Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 15�May�2007 at 1:24pm

Hey August Mummies,

How is everyone and the babes?

Ethan is thriving - he is crawling, walking around the furniture and standing alone for about 10-20 seconds before landing on his bum. He has 5 teeth!!

We are doing really well except he is waking at night. Not too sure why - is you baby doing this?

August Mummies : It takes time to get them to sleep...

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:09:58 +0000

Author: FionaS
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�April�2007 at 9:09pm

It takes time to get them to sleep without a feed. For us the dreamfeed was the key.

If you decide to stop feeding the first few nights will be really hard. You basically stay with them while they cry (or use controlled crying if you are comfortable with it) until they fall asleep. For most it takes a few nights before they see improvement, at worst it usually takes about 14 nights. If they are used to being fed, that is what they will expect and hence they won't be pleased when the game changes. There are some babies that need food at night at this age but for many it is simply a learned habit...I wake, I cry, Mummy feeds me...

If they are used to taking lots of calories at night it will take them a few days to readjust to taking those calories through the day. That is why some people who do multiple feeds decide to drop one feed at at time...that way the baby gradually takes more during the day.

August Mummies : Me here well back anyway ya I...

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:46:54 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 28�April�2007 at 12:46pm

Me here well back anyway ya I love my new hosue. Will give more detail later.

August Mummies : Hi Ya Fiona! Welcome :o) How do...

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:20:00 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�April�2007 at 8:20pm

Hi Ya Fiona! Welcome :o)
How do you stop feeding at night then?

Blake will not settle back down unless he gets a boob!He goes nutty..wont take a dummy..water..nothing!

He still having this problem with wind at night - which I AM SURE is what his night waking is about? He just needs to do huge farts.

Arrggghhh how can I have two children so very very different..IS IT ME?.....Paige went to bed at 6 weeks old at 7pm one night and slept through and has done ever since. She loves her bed.

August Mummies : Hiya, I'm new to this thread....

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:34:38 +0000

Author: FionaS
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�April�2007 at 10:34am

Hiya, I'm new to this thread. My girl was born 26 Aug. From 6 months night wakings can increase for a load of reasons. We ended up reintroducing a dreamfeed as our girl was getting bad at night too. Since doing that over 2 weeks ago she's slept through every night. They are also pretty clever so if you'r still feeding them at night chances are they will want that everytime they wake so it is quite good to stop feeding if night wakings are a problem for you. Once they are not getting fed at night they do tend to learn to resettle themselves more often than not (although teething, milestones etc still cause problems)!!

August Mummies : im here!!!!!!

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:51:42 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�April�2007 at 6:51am

im here!!!!!!

August Mummies : HEY WHERE IS EVERYONE THESE DAYS! ...

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:40:10 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 24�April�2007 at 8:40pm

HEY WHERE IS EVERYONE THESE DAYS!

August Mummies : Hi ya, Grace still not crawling...

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 21:36:05 +0000

Author: krazybabe
Subject: 3479
Posted: 07�April�2007 at 9:36pm

Hi ya,

Grace still not crawling but has cut 2 teeth, will post more soon

have a great easter,

Leslie and Grace

August Mummies : Hi Amy, Poor you!! It must be...

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:02:41 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 06�April�2007 at 9:02am

Hi Amy,
Poor you!! It must be so hard going back to hourly wakeups after getting back into decent sleep habits!
Could it be related to separation anxiety? That usually peaks around the 8 month mark. Are you finding she's any more clingy during the day than usual?
When I stopped feeding Benjy at night I knew he was just waking for comfort feeds because he'd only feed for a couple of minutes max, and then go back off to sleep.
I just stopped feeding him and would cuddle him in the feeding position until he was drowsy then tuck him back up instead.
Once he got the hang of not feeding, we started using controlled crying to teach him to self settle.
It took about a week of this before he started sleeping longer again but now he's sleeping through almost every night.
That worked for us, but however you decide to go just remember to be consistent for at least 3 days as sometimes they get a little worse initially when you change the usual habits.
Good luck hun, I hope you get some decent sleep soon!

August Mummies : hi!!! i sympathise with you on...

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:55:14 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 06�April�2007 at 8:55am

hi!!!
i sympathise with you on the waking! kayla used to be shocking waking up countless times in a night, but over the last week has been so much more settled she only wakes the odd time and settles quickly.
i'd try being tough and not doing too much when mya wakes- just check that she is ok, warm etc.. and leave her, i wouldnt be giving her too much attention.
in saying that it may be the teething giving her some pain though? kayla hasnt yet cut a tooth so i most likely have all this tpo come again soon! lol.

rest when you can or try to take some time out to help you tiredness.

other than that im guessing it is just a stage and it should pass, hopefully quickly!

August Mummies : Question??? how often does you...

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:56:55 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 05�April�2007 at 9:56pm

Question??? how often does you lil one wkae at nite?? Mya used to be great, only waking once, but now (cant remember y it started) shes waking 6-4 times everynite (and sometimes every hour, im so tired!!) the last week this has been becuase shes teething (1st tooth appeared on monday but this has now been goin on for a month, shes on solids three times a day as well as all the boob she wants, before she started wakin constantly she used to havea bottle of formula anite too but shes since stopped this (again no idea why, havnt changed formula or anythiung?) any advice? also shes only waking for 6-10 mins each time (and havin boob each time), is this just a comfort thing. Do i need to try tough love to??
Sorry i no this post is all over the place, but so am i at the mo.

Edited by Myamy

August Mummies : Hi All, Nice to hear about all...

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:27:21 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 05�April�2007 at 12:27pm

Hi All,

Nice to hear about all the other August bubs!
Happy (late) 3rd birthday to Emma! Hope she wasn't too sick to enjoy it. I can't believe Ella is nearly 3 too. She's looking forward to her birthday this year, which is a first. I'm looking forward to it too, want to make up a little bit for last year, as I was too pregnant and tired to make much of a fuss of it
Hooray for being in your new house Kelly! It must be a relief to know you're settled there and no more moving (or building!) for a while huh?
I hope Blake starts sleeping better for you soon, it must be so exhausting after nearly 8 months of broken sleep.
Deb, I can definitely reccomend the Mirena. I had 3 months of spotting on and off when it was first put in, and since then absolutely nothing. no periods, no cramping and best of all, no pms!!
Benjy loves babbling, he says 'Dadda', 'Ella' and.... 'BUM!' I've told him he is not to learn anyone else's name before he learns 'Mumma'
Separation anxiety has kicked back in a bit, and he hates to be left alone if I need to cook or go to the loo or anything GAAAH! I am loving how snuggly it makes him with me though!
Well, better go do some more washing before the predicted thunderstorms hit!
Hope you all have a safe and happy Easter weekend ((hugs))

Mel

August Mummies : Hi Girls, Well haven't...

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:50:17 +0000

Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 04�April�2007 at 8:50am

Hi Girls,

Well haven't been posting on here lately.

Ethan is growing up so fast. He is crawling (getting quite fast), he is pulling himself to standing and walking around the coffe tables, our legs, chairs etc, etc so we are having a few bumps but getting better. He is eating 3 solid meals a day and is having about 4-5 formula bottles. He is sleeping through the night but sometimes still wakes at 1 or 3. He has two bottom teeth and is teething again so I think his top ones are on the move.

He is just a little angel.

Sorry I didn't have time to catch up on what everyone else is doing because I would be reading from about page 28.

I will keep update now.

Hope everyone is good.

August Mummies : Hi All! Nice to hear from you....WOW...BABY...

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:47:41 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 03�April�2007 at 9:47pm

Hi All!
Nice to hear from you....WOW...BABY ACHES???? Eeek I dont have those. havent had time to even think lately. We are finally out of our horrid rental and into our new house (which has been a nightmare but getting there). I am dog tired. Just totally wiped out.

BLAKE is still waking at night and its doing my head in but cause he is just so cute I put up with it LOL! - Paige was sleeping through at 7 weeks so I am still waiting. Last night he was up at 10 then at 3 then woke for the day at 6. BLEH!!! WHAT are all your bubs doing?

He is going around in circles and can happily go backwards....babbling and screaming and squealing and loves anyone talking to him. Having three lots of solids and Im STILL B/f pretty much 3 hourly.
(IS IT BOYS?????)

Hope you are all great...would love to see some new pics if anyone has any???

Kel

August Mummies : Right so here i am. As of yesterday...

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:33:03 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 31�March�2007 at 10:33am

Right so here i am. As of yesterday Mikey is crawling oh my he is so fast. Not really alot to update really Alan is having some awful tantty's now oh 2 year old's..

As for me I am off to the doc on monday to discuss the Mirrena. Still not really sure, but deffintly gettting those baby aches cause I know so many people who are preggy too which does not help. I think htat is really about it form me. Likey has 2 teeth and I am sure he is getting more today as well. Well best go Alan is very quiet so must see what he is distroying.

August Mummies : haha- clucky mums! its emmas 3rd...

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:44:30 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�March�2007 at 4:44am

haha- clucky mums! its emmas 3rd birthday today and she has been awake all night coughing and she is saying she has a sore tummy, poor wee princess- anyways we are in the lounge watching little mermaid. hope she feels better and gets to enjoy her special day a bit. i was ALWAYS sick on my birthday a a kid, i thought it was normal! lol, hope wee em doesnt take after her mumma. look forward to hearing the latest from you deb and mel when you have time (and any other august mummies!!!)

August Mummies : Me too!!! I'm getting major...

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:59:08 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 28�March�2007 at 9:59pm

Me too!!! I'm getting major baby aches lately, but no more for us for a while

August Mummies : Oh rach I feel the same way, but...

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:58:26 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 28�March�2007 at 7:58pm

Oh rach I feel the same way, but we will hve to wait ain't got time to wrte big post talk soon promise been so busyu lately.

August Mummies : i just looked at the first few...

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:35:32 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 28�March�2007 at 5:35pm

i just looked at the first few pages of our thread again- man i got so emotional. i REALLY want another baby, so does hubby- but we arent going to. hope you are all good
-rach-

August Mummies : Hi Mel! nice to see the aug thread...

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:56:23 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�March�2007 at 9:56am

Hi Mel! nice to see the aug thread updated! im the same been meaning to pop in and say something.
wow!! i cant believe benjy is cruising around already! that is a scary thought!!! time has just flown by so fast its great your doing good mel.

i have no idea how much kayla weighs now- i really want to head down to plunket and get her weighed. she started crawling a few days ago and i couldnt stop laughing- she looked so funny. yesterday we had emma's 3rd birthday party and one little girl left her cake on the floor and kayla crawled so fast over to it and got stuck in.

i have had a crazy week- someone came in with an offer on our house (we werent on the market) we accepted it, put an offer in on another house which was accepted so we are moving!! it all happened so fast. moving in may so ages to pack and get things organised.
im doing pretty good to, up and down a bit- mostly up though. things are going really great with the girls in general. Emma has settled into preschool happily again after a few weeks of pretty big seperation anxiety. jade is loving kindy and preschool and is learning to write her name (its gorgeous!) hubby is now bakery manager at work which has meant a big payrise and lots more hours i am coping a lot better than i thought i would with him around less with the demands of the girls. think i am finally in a happy place (hope it lasts for a while- i get so sick of the major ups and downs)
deb- i am still looking at coming up to new plymouth by june so will keep posted.

hope all the other mums are doing great. havent heard from some of you for soooo long

take care
xxooo rach

August Mummies : Hi Everyone, I thought it was...

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:38:30 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 25�March�2007 at 8:38am

Hi Everyone,
I thought it was about time I updated this. I keep putting it off because I don't have enough time to write a decent post!
I hope you and your bubbas are all doing well. Can you believe its been 7 months?!?! (OMG nearly 8 for Benjy!)
My boy is SO BIG! Ella stayed so little for so long that it seems odd to me having an average sized one! I weighed Benjy here at home a week ago and he is 9 kilos, he's also really long and really really strong.
He seems to have got the hang of sleeping through the night. I'm so grateful for that, it took Ella a lot longer!
He's also pulling himself up on furniture and cruising around it. We've had lots of bumps and bruises as a result, but he's a tough wee guy and doesn't let it slow him down at all
How much are your babies eating now? Ben is having 3 solid meals a day and 4-5 breastfeeds (plus little nibbles of whatever we're having). I'm wondering if I should start trying to cut down the b/f a little now?
Ella just loves that Ben can follow her around and 'play' with her now. He thinks she's great and wants to be involved in whatever she is up to. She can be pretty rough with him at times, but he's nearly as big as her now and I don't think it will be long before he can hold his own against her!
I'm slowly beginning to feel like I'll eventually get the hang of this 2 kids thing! Up until recently I just kind of felt like I was just holding things together and maintaining the basics here at home, now I'm beginning to slowly get on top of things at last, and am more able to do fun stuff as well as the usual day to day. Here's hoping anyway! Have any of you felt that way at all?
Anyway, I am being summoned again!
Hope you're all enjoying your weekend,

Mel

August Mummies : HELLOOOOOOO!!!! Hmmm I am hopeless...

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:27:16 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 07�March�2007 at 12:27pm

HELLOOOOOOO!!!! Hmmm I am hopeless at updating this...I think it is because I SO hate using the internet out here. It is soooooo incredibly so and havlf the times cuts us off....

So quickly. Blake doing great. Gets around and is really into SQUEALING and says Bubba & Mum sort of well. Esp when his cot!!! Still trying to sort out a formula and still has not slept through altho still in bed at 6:30 but can wake twice. I dont think he is waking because hungry as has three solids now - but because he really needs to FART (OH GOD - so like his father) and sucking relaxes him which relaxes down there enough to push them out. It is a real pain - anyone got any ideas of how to fix it????

Our house is coming along - move in soon altho its a bloody mess and the paint and plasterers have done really bad jobs. Getting a bit down and depressed with lots of things at mo to do with that (wont be doing it again EVER)...BUT fortunately seeing the kids smile and Blake talk to me makes up for it big time!!!

Hope you are all doing well.....Love logging in and rading this when I get on here!

KEL XXXXX

August Mummies : Yep Mikey is the same Rach everything...

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:55:54 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 06�March�2007 at 6:55pm

Yep Mikey is the same Rach everything is happening in the last 2 or 3 week's we even got 2 teeth over the weekend. Wow my wee man is going to be 7 month's next week.

I am doing ok heap's better now i have my happy pill's they seem to have done the trick we have also all had that nasty cold/cough thing that jsut seem's like it will never go away. I am loving driving so much that hubby is telling me to pull back on how much I am driving. Well better go and get some stuff done hubby at fire practice tonight.

August Mummies : im not sure on a "normal"...

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:52:49 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 06�March�2007 at 4:52pm

im not sure on a "normal" age for them to start associating but kayla yesterday started saying dada quite clearly and she is making bubbub and mumum sounds as well as fluking it and saying something which sounded exactly like kayla! lol. great to hear from an august muumy stating to feel like we're becoming extinct!
things seem to happen all at once has anyone noticed that? kayla has started talking, sitting and is on the verge of comando crawling in the space of a few days.

August Mummies : Mya says MUM!!!!!!!!!!! really...

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:08:46 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 06�March�2007 at 3:08pm

Mya says MUM!!!!!!!!!!! really clear!! now i shouldnt gloat to much as its not actually directed at me yet and she only says it when shes upset lol (you no solves all her problems dont ya) but its still very cute. when ever shes mad, or wanting us its "awwwww mum awwwww"

Is any one elses lil ones says any words?? Whats the normal age they associate words with people/ objects?

Edited by Myamy

August Mummies : hi!!!! yeah it is quiet in here...

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:43:55 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 24�February�2007 at 7:43pm

hi!!!! yeah it is quiet in here these days hope everyone is doing good, i miss everyone !!!
im in shock too that our wee ones are 6 months already, its just crazy how fast they are growing up.
vincent sounds like he is doing well chonny, it would be cute seeing him trying to walk.

kayla is starting to move around the floor too, not crawling though. but she is getting more active and vocal, starting to say mumma and bubba. seems to be over the nasty cough thing that she had last year start of this year (YAY!) and her 5 month jabs went good.

i have been ok. up and down emotionally and getting a bit drained at times- still loving life and being a mum though, just exhausted. for the last 3 weeks have been fighting extreme tiredness, sore throat and headaches etc... but keeping going (as you have to being a mum) walking jade to and from kindy/preschool and emma.... life is busy and crazy! cant wait to get some good nights sleep one day!

take care
xxooxxoo

August Mummies : Hey debs! Thats great to hear...

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:11:26 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 24�February�2007 at 11:11am

Hey debs! Thats great to hear you got your learner's. Keep up the good work. Glad ot hear you feeling better too.

Well it certainly has been quiet on here lately. I mis snot being on every day to chat but unfortunatrely time and work and bubs don't allow.

Vincent is trying to crawl and managing to move backwards but getting VERY frustrated at not being able to move around. Talking heaps now and absolutely loves his feet. ALwyas has tho. BUt if you hold his hands, he tries to wlak. not all the time. very cute to watch.

Deffinately getting a bit clingy. I feel sorry for me family as he was always such a happy boy going to anyone and everyone yet now he kind of wants me a lot of the time. They don't seem too bothered by it tho which is good.

Not much more to report i guess. Weather sooooo nice here at the mo. Hope all are well and babies growing nicely. We hit 6 months yesterday! Man it's gone fast!
Take care and chat soon,
Chonny

August Mummies : Right ladies thought it was time...

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:39:35 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�February�2007 at 9:39pm

Right ladies thought it was time to post here we have all been so very quiet(busy I suspect). we are doing well I am feeling heap's better in myself(ya happy Pill's). Alan is driving me batty at the moment oh he is so 2. As for Mikey well I just wish his teeth would hurry up they are right there and have been for week's now just won't break the surface. And if you have not caught up on my great news I finally sat my learner's and it is great I am loving driving not very good, but hubby said I am doing really well. ya me(sorry a little pride snuck in there). Well I have to go to bed hope all of you are doing well.
Take care.
Deborah, Alan and Mikey.

August Mummies : Wow lots of things happening for...

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:20:22 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 10�February�2007 at 10:20pm

Wow lots of things happening for you Chonny.
Big things happening here too. Had a (looong) week of Mya waking 4 times a nite for feeds so have started her on baby food. Had 3 meals of it today, as well as her normal breast feeding so im soooooo hoping she sleeps well tonite! She took to it like a champ (this kid as eyes bigger then her head) and ate 1/3 of a jar at lunch! but shes so active. Crawling around everywhere and pulling herself up on everything and walking along every couch/ low shelf she can find so im not surprised shes hungry.
Also i think i have the possiblity of my choice in shifts at work next month. I work for ideas services (IHC) and we have a new home opening for teenagers and several parents are recommending me as a staff (yay for me ) so im hoping ill get 1st pick of shifts and can get early mornin and late nite shifts, so DP will get Mya up and ill head to work once shes back in bed for a few hours at nite as we too could really do with the money!
Any way hope evryone is having a good weekend, we had a picnic planned to remember DPs grandmas bday (its their 1st without her) but we got rained on! Still a lovely day with the family tho!

August Mummies : HI Ladies, well after getting...

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:24:09 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 09�February�2007 at 10:24am

HI Ladies, well after getting my first "friend" at 3 months, for two weeks then not having one again for 3 months, it's back. Might b because i have been slack at taking pill last three days? Oh well, back into the horrible thing again i guess.

Sounds like all the babies are doing great! Vincent is getting up on his knees almost, and if lifted he brings them up and starts rocking. Loves rolling to tummy, and is moving backwards and round in circles but soon gets frustrated he can't move further. Have started solids in the evenings, loves it! Sleeping still a biggy for us, but last night slept til 4.45am! YAY! meant only one feed for a change! Have decided that once he is in his own room, i will do the water thing at night, they reckon after one or two nights of this, the baby will stop waking.

Fingers crossed.

As for me, i've stuffed my wrist again so am in splint likely for the next two months. :( On th ejob fgront, still founhd nothing for mornings and thinking not going to be able to. I'm real bummed coz i know we could do with the extra money. Also, it means i may not get a new car now. Which sucks! Oh well i guess thewse things happen.

Hope everyone else ios well. SOrry haven't been on in ages, been working full time in holidays.

Must go get on with washing etc,
Hugs for all,
Chonny + Vincent

p.s. Vincent is getting a bit cling ytoo, not just wanting me, but if someone has him, and he sees or hears me, he wants me. Not pushing it as my lil bro was pushed when younger and wouldn't even go to my dad nicely. Also, tummy pain back again with solids so wondering if need to use infacol again too. Just in the evenings tho. He chats and laughs all day! Good daytime sleeper too usually

August Mummies : Yah Ben that is great Mel. Well...

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:03:45 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 09�February�2007 at 10:03am

Yah Ben that is great Mel. Well done Ben.

August Mummies : I'm feeling bad about my...

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:59:31 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 09�February�2007 at 9:59am

I'm feeling bad about my excited post now, after reading yours Kelly!

We've been doing CC with Benjy after a near nervous breakdown on my part.
I rang plunket and parentline to get some advise first and they told me pretty much the same things.
Put bubs down when he's almost asleep. If he wakes when you put him down give him a pat or rub his back and say 'Its time to sleep, I love you' then go out of the room.
If he starts to cry wait 10 minutes and then go in, tuck him back in pat or rub but don't stay longer than a minute or so.
Keep up the 10 minute routine unless he is starting and stopping crying, apparently that means they are trying to settle themselves.
Since we started it, he's gotten better and better usually only waking once at night but last night he slept right through!
Oh, and I stopped feeding him at night at the same time as we started CC.
The 10 minutes are so looooong, but we found after the first night he was settling himself after about 5, 9 times out of 10
I don't know if that routine is right for you guys but I hope it helps or something else does! I feel your pain!!

August Mummies : HELLO ALL! Thought I would have...

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:55:42 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 08�February�2007 at 8:55pm

HELLO ALL!
Thought I would have a few pages to read ...Hmm these babies must be keeping us busy. How is everyone - I AM SO HOT. Sitting here in my sarong sweating - thinking might go jump in cold shower soon!

We have been away for two weeks - Hawkes Bay and TAUPO. Loved it and had a fantastic time. Did lots with Paige and Blake was a gem. Being back has been madness tho as house is trucking along and needs a lot of input now.Cant wait to move in in 8 weeks!!! YAY.

Haveing few problems with Blake. Not sure what is going on but sleeping has become a bit of a problem. He wont settle at night because he keeps rolling over everything and screams and screams - he freaks out.gets stuck.Then throws up. Im sure he would like it but just wont have a bar of it. Wedge no longer works and the Safety - Sleep I tried tonight was hopeless - he just arched like a banana and whipped over. ANY IDEAS???? He is still breastfed and still 3 hourly - Solids are few and far between - he doesnt seem to be bothered whether he has them or not???? Still having issues with wind - down low at night so have started back on infacol to see if we can get it out. All sounds horrible but he is an absolute georgeous little man and perfectly happy and thriving 90% of the time - just the "sleeping" thing and this wind problem are still GRIEF!

Hope you are all well and happy :o)
KelXX

August Mummies : 6months have gone incredibly fast!!...

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:55:47 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 07�February�2007 at 10:55pm

6months have gone incredibly fast!! Mya went thru a clingy stage after New years. Has past for the time being thankfully! i think that it is partly due to her being much more independent now. Shes crawling like a champ (can now follow us around the house. it is so neat to see her face pop around the door frame ) and is pulling herself up onto everything and walking along couches and shelves!! Am terrified shes goin to be one of those really early walkers

August Mummies : Wow Benjy sounds like he is doing...

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:01:41 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 07�February�2007 at 6:01pm

Wow Benjy sounds like he is doing well. Mikey is pretty much doing the same thing's now too.
It has been Alan birthday today man 2 year's goes real fast. Not much else to say really will give a proper udate later.

August Mummies : Hello again! Guess we've...

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:15:55 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 07�February�2007 at 4:15pm

Hello again!

Guess we've all been a bit short on time to post in here huh?
Rach, YES!!! Benjy has been super clingy lately! It seems to have gotten better over the last couple of days but gosh it was exhausting for a while there.
If I remember correctly from Ella it tends to come and go, so I'm guessing we haven't seen the last of the velcro-baby yet.
I can't believe he is 6 months already. It doesn't seem like that long at all.
My boy can move!!!! He is commando crawling like a pro and now gets up on all 4's and rocks. Up go the stair guards again.
I've stopped feeding him at night and he is slowly getting the hang of sleeping longer, which is a relief.
He is loving his solids and rusks with marmite

I'm being yelled at so better go, hope to hear from you all soon!

Mel

August Mummies : hi! where have all the august...

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:55:55 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 04�February�2007 at 4:55pm

hi! where have all the august mums gone?!!! i havent been in here for a while, thought i'd check in
my oldest girls are back at kindy and preschool now, they are loving being back. life seems to be even busier now though, being without a car im walking lots to get them places. its exhausting, especially after the nights i have been having! part of life though. been a bit up and down in myself.

kayla is doing pretty good.. rolls all the time, but tends just to do back to tummy only rarely tummy to back. she has started to get real wingy when put to bed too, and CLINGY! argh! anyone else finding their beautiful babes getting clingy??!
we are trying a new routine with kayla at the moment hopiong that it will improve her sleeping. she wakes around 4am and chats away really loudly until i get her up to feed her at 6.30, wakes everyone up! and she is still in my room because there is nowhere else to put her... she is the lightest sleeper! argh argh! hehe... i love her soooooo much though. so... for the last 2 days we have been feeding her 4 250ml bottles 4 hourly instead of 5 200ml bottles 3 hourly and it seemed to help yesterday and last night. she slept a bit longer this morning and went to bed a bit later.... fingers crossed she keeps it up.

oh and we have also toilet trained emma and she has been a wee star at it. no accidents and she is loving being a big girl with her knickers! wee cutie.

more later! i have a big enough novel at the mo!

hope everyone is doing great... take care.

August Mummies : hi eveybody, well I changed charlotte...

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:57:10 +0000

Author: mummy4four
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�January�2007 at 3:57pm

hi eveybody, well I changed charlotte over to follow on formula today...... wow, 6 months eh? Has flown by sort of.. she is having 4 bottles a day of 200mls and two to three meals, she loved the kumaru last night , best thing so far, as far as reactions go, although she has eaten everything served up. I should weigh her, I really think she has piled it on since introducing solids.

On my front, I have a bad tooth, that requires a root canal ..ouch witht he pain and the money .. Its going to be hard, i hate the dentists

August Mummies : DressMsrt in Tawa I can't...

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:36:00 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�January�2007 at 3:36pm

DressMsrt in Tawa I can't tell you cause I don't totally know I just know it's in Tawa somewhere. As for oh baby meet up's we arranged the Palmy one I think there are some girl's from Auclkand arranging some you will need to look out or PM Jax or Toni I think they arrange most of them.
I will be back with some update's later got to go do stuff.

August Mummies : Hi Ladies, Deb, i'm so sorry...

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:00:48 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 29�January�2007 at 2:00pm

Hi Ladies, Deb, i'm so sorry to hear about your trip. That not good. I hope it was gfood to get away from home anyways. Where is the dressmart in tawa? I didn't even see it when we were down there. How do you guys find out about oh baby meets?

Vincent was weighed on Wednesday last week for his 5 onth jab, 7.18kg! He's a big boy now!\

Anyway, not much to tell,
Have fun

August Mummies : LOl no nothing for the birthday's...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:49:36 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 8:49pm

LOl no nothing for the birthday's this year not even for Alan till late Feb. We rare totally skint my holiday wiped us out.

August Mummies : Go out for dinner for two

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:34:13 +0000

Author: busymum
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 8:34pm

Go out for dinner for two

August Mummies : wow deb! definalty sounds like...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:11:48 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 8:11pm

wow deb! definalty sounds like an eventful holiday! that is shocking how max treated you! im so pleased that the money was found your poor friend being in the crash! that very scarey stuff, great that she is ok...

not long now till a couple of birthdays aye deb?!
got anything exciting planned? my hubby turns 28 on the 9th feb... im trying to convince him to do something special-

August Mummies : Sorry I for got I actually ended...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:03:06 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 8:03pm

Sorry I for got I actually ended up osting thsi twice decided it was so long in deserved it own topic.

August Mummies : Oh dear....that suonds like a...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:00:39 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 8:00pm

Oh dear....that suonds like a HUGE ordeal!!!What are some people like that work in the SERVICE Industry. Piss poor if you ask me!!!! Not good!

Oooh bubba staking steps..Blake loves being on his feet too. Think he is not going to crawl but go straight to walking as well!!! Paige was walking around the couch at 8 months - I was mortified..What happened to my BABY GIRL????

August Mummies : That was surpose to be in her...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:44:39 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 7:44pm

That was surpose to be in her bag it was $80 I instanly remembered where I had left it on the counter at Max all the way back in Tawa it was too late to ring so I rang first thing the next morning and they told me I would have to ring back on Tuesday as the manager was not it till then. I was gutted the money was for my friend for petrol ect for having us stay. She was really good about it told me not to worry. So we packed the car and headed over to Bull's where Pete was coming to pick me up. Had a nice time with Grandparednt's. Then we said good bye my friend nad waited till Pete arrived. I then got a phone call from my firnd she sounded upset,but asked to talk ot another adult in the hosue so I handed the phone to Granddad who sounded worried. I then went out to play with Alan and Grandad came out to tell me my Friend had been in an accident she was fine and no one else was involved, but she knew I would freak out. Her car is totally munted turn's out it was the passanger side that got most of the impact. Anyway I was totally freaked out kinda blaming myself also going oh my gosh I nearlly lost me best firend and oh oww we could have been in that car. I cried the whole trip home. Anyway she reassured me that everyting was fine.
Back on to the money I was so determinded to get it back cause not my frien needed it more then ever. So I rang Max today and got the Manager who was very rude and told me under no circumstance was the money let there and then she hung up did not take my detail's or anything. I was so sure I hads left it there and really annoyed with the way I was treadted so decided to ring the manager of the complex explained my situation he said her would look into it. He rang me back about an hour later and said he had had a chat to her and was sure she was telling the truth and that the money was gone. He was very good about the whole thing and said if it did turn up he would give me a call. I was gutted I really wanted to be able to get that money back for my friend. Anyway again about an hour later she ahd been out doing the babking when the teller informed her she had counted wrong and was up yep you guessed it $80. So Ya I will be getting a cheque in the mail over the next fre day';s I am also hoping for an offical apology for the way I was treated my the Manager of Max. Had I taken her word for it and not rung the manager of the complex I would have never got it back cause she had no way of contacting me I am still pissed about the whole thing.
Any that was my holiday it was good,but oh my talk about stress. Sorry this is so long I needed to get it all off my chest.

August Mummies : HEy guy's well here is the...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:30:06 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 7:30pm

HEy guy's well here is the run down on my trip sorry it a bit long.
We left on Thursaday had a great trip down boy's slept the whole way. Did some visiting it was so nice to see the kid's I use to look after man how fast time fly's.
Then we went back to my friend's house alan would not sleep so we had to share a single bed the whole time we were away. On Friday we went for a wonder around town tyhen headed off to my friend's Mum so much for the fine weather it rained that day and did not really stop till yesterday the day I came home. On Sat we went to Oh baby meet up it was great. Then my very wonderful friend decided to take me soppping in tawa at Dressmart it was so cool ran into a old teacher of our;s was nice ot show the boy's off. Went and done some last minute shopping as we were late gettign down got some lovely cloth's from Max. Then we made our way back home. Alan was sick on thid trip poor little man I must have been a sight I got him out of the car then then proceded to run up the rad to the service station it was raining Alan was in a nappy and T shirt me with no shoes on. (did not want to put him back in hte car till we had cleaned up) It only get's worse form here. Finally got home and went to bed.
On Sunday I decided to go to church to meet up with some people was having a great time went to get Mikey a bottle and waht do you know I forgot it so I had to get my friend to pick me up. Then we headed over to her Mum's place where we diyed my hair. Was not quite the colour I was after. Anyway off to my friend's house to find out a little boy I had looked after off and on scince he was 4 (now 10) has been really sick and had major heart surgery He has down's as well. He is doing better, but still rather unwell at home tho.
When we got home my friend asked me about some money

Edited by Mummy22

August Mummies : wow! myamy! gloat away! its nice...

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:12:37 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 23�January�2007 at 6:12am

wow! myamy! gloat away! its nice to hear neat things like that, although i couldnt imagine kayla doing that! argh! especially having my other girls im in no hurry for her to be on the move too! lol.... running after 3 girls i had a close friend whos wee girl was up and running around young too- her baby (now 4 year old)is very intelligent learnt letters, numbers etc... really really young. i was walking at 9 months.

mel- i was just playing around with kayla when i was taking the photos... it was fun.

k- its too early and my brain feels sleepy, kayla woke at 4am think its the heat. been up 2 hours i should be awake by now! still blah.

August Mummies : Would just like to gloat (well...

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:40:37 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 22�January�2007 at 10:40pm

Would just like to gloat (well actually DP loves to gloat,personally id be happy if Mya SLOWED DOWN!!) Any way our lil girl has learned to pull herself up to standing (has always been one of those babies who loves her feet) and took 3 steps this morning while clinging to the couch and climbed her 1st steps this weekend! Although im now terrified of her falling and hurting herself im also so proud of my lil girl. Sorry just wanted to gloat :)

August Mummies : Awww she's beautiful! Were...

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:18:37 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 22�January�2007 at 11:18am

Awww she's beautiful! Were you just experimenting or are you into photography Rach?

Well done Vincent on the rolling! Our babies will be on the move before we know it!

Edited by caraMel

August Mummies : Oooohhh what a wee cutie :o) Cool...

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:26:41 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 21�January�2007 at 10:26am

Oooohhh what a wee cutie :o)

Cool pictures...love the yellow ones! Her eyes look georgeous!!

Ohhhhh keep them coming!

August Mummies : Very cute rach she is so beautiful....

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:15:19 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 21�January�2007 at 7:15am

Very cute rach she is so beautiful.

August Mummies : one more heres a big gummy smile...

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:06:58 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 20�January�2007 at 8:06pm

one more heres a big gummy smile

August Mummies :

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:05:59 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 20�January�2007 at 8:05pm

August Mummies : lovin the pics its so nice to...

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:50:58 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 20�January�2007 at 7:50pm

lovin the pics its so nice to see how much our wee august babies are growing (and sad ) they dont stay little for long aye?
i have some more pics to put up of kayla- had a fun photo shoot with her yesterday and im just loading them onto the comp now -yay!!-

chonny- vincent is doing so well! what a good wee boy

August Mummies : hi Ladies, Welcome Amy! I'm...

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:16:06 +0000

Author: chonny
Subject: 3479
Posted: 20�January�2007 at 6:16pm

hi Ladies,
Welcome Amy! I'm Chonny and my lil Boy is Vincent born 23rd August will be 5 months on tuesday coming.

i wish i knew how to post pics, Vincent is growing fast. Was weighed just before christmas and was :
wgt 5.57kg
Lngth: 61cm
HC: 40cm

He has piled th eweight on since then though. Can't wait til plunket on thirteenth feb.

Hope you all had good hols. Deb, bummer you can't come on here more often. Will have to search back ages to read why.

Vincent rolls from his back to tummy now. Been doing it for a week. Almost as soon on his back, he goes to tummy and tries pulling knees up. Can turn 180 degrees and slightly backwards. He really is trying to crawl and it frustrates him so much. Can roll from tummy to back, but not really doing it at the moment. Will be starting solids in a couple of weeks. as of two nights ago, the night seems to be going better. Down to only one or two settled wakes now.

Well, looking for a baby monitor on trade me so have fun ladies and talk soon.

August Mummies : sorryI dont'have to to read...

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:53:04 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 19�January�2007 at 7:53pm

sorryI dont'have to to read but all hte babies look great. Having great holiday it fun miss hubby heap's tho.

Takecare ladies will post a pic of Mikey when I get home.

August Mummies : oooooooooooohh yes ..welcome Amy!!!! I...

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:23:32 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 19�January�2007 at 8:23am

oooooooooooohh yes ..welcome Amy!!!!

I am Kelly and have Paige (7) and Blake (5months) Where abouts are you located????

Mel...God I feeeeeeel for you. That totally sucks. Was bad enough looking after Paige with her recent stomach problems which went on for 9 days all up. Im sure Benjy will come right. Blake is doing the whole wake at 10pm then wake at 3am again for some reason since our trip away. Must be really unsetlling when their routines get mucked up. Goodness knows what our two weeks away will do with all the driving etc :o(

August Mummies : He's a cutie!! Love the one...

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:08:40 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 19�January�2007 at 7:08am

He's a cutie!! Love the one of him with his Dad!

Nice to hear from you Kelly, I hope you have a good holiday.

AND, How rude of me! Sorry Amy, welcome to the thread! Look forward to hearing all about you and wee Mya!

August Mummies : Oh and this is one of the cool...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:24:51 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 10:24pm

Oh and this is one of the cool pics we had done by our friend who is a Photographer while we were out to brunch at the park one morning :o)

Blake & Daddy

August Mummies : Here is one of Blake we took...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:21:48 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 10:21pm

Here is one of Blake we took the other day with his little cap on which hardly fits on his big Noggin'!! He pulls it off most of the time - doesnt appear to like hats!

August Mummies : Ohhhhh hello everyone!!! Cute...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:37:15 +0000

Author: Kelpa
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 9:37pm

Ohhhhh hello everyone!!! Cute wee pics!! :)How is everyone??? I must get an updated photo. Might sort through now.

Eeek My life is still mad..cant keep up. Was in Auck for a few days UGH...cant say I will ever live there again - MADNESS!!! Love my sunny spot near the beach - bought Paige up for Cirque De Soleil - which she hated and left at half time!!! Her poor father - he has had such a bad run!

Back for a few days then off to Napier and Taypo for a wee holiday for a couple of weeks!!!

Blake is growing fast - he is over 18pounds now. Been scoffing food like its going out of fashion. Sucks on fruit and last night plonked his hand in my rice and shut it tight so I couldnt get it open. Then tried getting it in his mouth LOL Was funny.

He is rolling and rolling to get places. Stands up and never wants to sit down. So no doubt he wont crawl - just walk. Had four teeth coming through but they keep coming then going so poor thing is like a wee tap. Need a dribble tub attached to his chin.

Im still feeding him every three hours - think it will be like that forever.Nights are cool - he is done and dusted no later than 7 for the night. Wakes once sometimes twice but once in bed we dont hear from him YAY. Have started him on a Sipper cup with some prune juice as not the best pooer and think with all veges and baby rice he is having trouble getting it all out. ON Doc advice today!!(much like Paige was too).

Big HUGS XXXX

KEL

August Mummies : Awwww! She's so CUTE!! Like...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:48:07 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 5:48pm

Awwww! She's so CUTE!! Like a little pixie.

Here are a couple of recent-ish ones of my lil guy

August Mummies : one of kayla taken a few weeks...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:22:41 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 5:22pm

one of kayla taken a few weeks ago will have to have a better search maybe take some more pics later on when i have more of a free minute! lol- this is the crazy time of night.....

August Mummies : Wow Go Kayla!! Sounds like she's...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:10:53 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 5:10pm

Wow Go Kayla!!
Sounds like she's doing great Rach!
Benjy's got huge thighs on him too, they're so cute and squeezy eh?

Can't wait to see new pics!

August Mummies : hi! plunket went well- wow my...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:46:21 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 4:46pm

hi! plunket went well- wow my wee baby has definatly chubbed up! lol for a girl who started at 5lb 15 she is now 13lb 14oz!!!! CUTE! she has such chubby wee thighs (like her mumma!)
so stats:
weight: 6.29kg or 13lb14oz
height: 61.5cm
head circumference 40.5

had a look at my other girls 5 month plunket checks and they were:
Jade Weight-6.15kg Head-41.5cm Height-63cm (she was 6lb 2oz born)
Emma weight-6.45kg Head-41cm Height 66cm (she was 7lb 3oz born)

just a little useless info that i have enjoyed looking back on

should put a pic on- will have a search and get back

mel- ella sounds so tiny! cute emma (2years 9 months) is hugely tall for her age and wearing size 3 pants and 4 tops, but she is very skinny takes after her daddy (except he has a gut on him!lol )

August Mummies : Hope you have a fantastic holiday...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:39:19 +0000

Author: caraMel
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 11:39am

Hope you have a fantastic holiday Deb!

Gosh we have big boys and little girls in here don't we!
Ella was and is still a very little girl. She's still wearing some size 1 stuff at 2 and a half. Plunket never really mentioned it for her either. I think as long as they still scrape onto their height and weight range charts they don't worry about it.

I'm finally starting to get better after my bout of Campylobacter. Thankfully I've been able to keep breastfeeding Benjy through it, but his routine is really out of whack now. I've just been letting him feed whenever because with not eating properly and being so run down I guessed my milk wasn't quite as filling for him. So now we are going to have to retrain him out of 2 hourly feeding and hopefully try to get him to drop a night feed at the same time. We'll see how that goes LOL.

He's now having 2 feeds of solids per day, and loving it.
I was holding off and holding off until he started getting really whingy whenever we sat down to eat. He was hilarious the other morning when I was trying to give him his fruit. Ella and I were having some marmite toast and he was mucking around, so I put him down on the floor while we ate up and he made a mad grab for Ella's toast. He was so determined to get it, much to her horror!
I gave him a munch on my piece and after that he gobbled up his fruit no worries!

Well my sister is here to help out for the day so I'll go and be sociable

Hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine!

Mel

August Mummies : mummy4four and myamy- cute! my...

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:35:34 +0000

Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3479
Posted: 18�January�2007 at 11:35am

mummy4four and myamy- cute! my oldest was the same weight at 5 months she was little but had chubby thighs! kayla is going to plunket today so will be interesting to see what she will be, she is also still wearing some newborn stuff.

deb- hope you have a great holiday! im sure you will look forward to hearing all about it when you get home.

leslie- great to hear that grace is doing good.

i'll write more and update (maybe even with a pic) when im back form plunket visit.

August Mummies : HEy guy's off on hiliday...

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:35:19 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 17�January�2007 at 9:35pm

HEy guy's off on hiliday tomorrow can't wait hope all is well with everyone Mikey is doing well he is 8.46kg' s Wow they get big so fast. well off to bed chat soon.

August Mummies : Hi everyone, Man, I haven't...

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:03:27 +0000

Author: krazybabe
Subject: 3479
Posted: 17�January�2007 at 8:03pm

Hi everyone,

Man, I haven't been here in ages!!!!!

Welcome Amy, I'm Leslie and have little Grace who arrived on Aug 8th, although I shouldn't say little any more!

Had plunket on Friday weight: 7.30kg or 16lb 09oz
height: 63cm

She's really chubbed up all of a sudden which I'm told by plunket is normal. Grace still isn't rolling but trying to sit up when she's lying back, make putting in the capsule a challange.

Hope everyone is doing fine,

talk soon, Leslie

August Mummies : mummy4four wrote:oh and shes...

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:32:21 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 14�January�2007 at 10:32am

mummy4four wrote:

oh and shes 13pound 8 ounces. which is still ilittle..... but the plunket nurse thought she was healthy and full of life and well looked after, so decided she is just a 'little' girl ....

have a great day all

Im very pleased to haer someone else daugghter is little to. Mya is the same weight and is wearing 0000 pants and 000 tops yet plunket never aknowledge that she is little. Mya is happy, strong and active though so im not terribly concerned. But it is nice to know shes not the only lil one about

August Mummies : oh and shes 13pound 8 ounces....

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:22:09 +0000

Author: mummy4four
Subject: 3479
Posted: 14�January�2007 at 9:22am

oh and shes 13pound 8 ounces. which is still ilittle..... but the plunket nurse thought she was healthy and full of life and well looked after, so decided she is just a 'little' girl ....

have a great day all

August Mummies : wow guys, I havent been in here...

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:20:01 +0000

Author: mummy4four
Subject: 3479
Posted: 14�January�2007 at 9:20am

wow guys, I havent been in here for weeks. I went through a bit of depression and drew away from everything I was used to .....

Anyway, thanks for the christmas wishes too

Your wee people seem to be growing up so much compared to a couple of months ago.. takes no time huh? Well, charlotte is fully bottlefed now. On the 1st of Jan - must have been her resolution lol- she decided she didn't want to feed from me anymore. It felt horrid and starnge and I cried. Over that now, and she is on solids and has baby rice in the morning and vegetables at night. Well, pumpkin so far. LOL.. made her sound like a seasoned foodie she has been for about 10 days now.

She still sleeps all night, and has three 2 hour sleeps in the day. and is up for about 2 hours each time. She has 4 feeds of 240mls... Im not sure if that average? plunket seem quite hopeless really. She still has reflux.. went through so many different formulas - about 5 - to get one that only brings up a little. tried gavison too. and then we had to deal with constipation from the change in mik, and the gavison and the baby rice and thickened formula, so she has a little bit of ribena in water.

phewww...... charlotte is hard work.... but a wee cherub mainly - im her mummy so i can say that lol- shes rolling over now, and sitting supported and can sit for a wee minute or too unsupported .. time sure flies

my heart melts when she smiles at me with such love , you can see it in her eyes .....

August Mummies : Jax refere to my post nothing...

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:48:17 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 14�January�2007 at 8:48am

Jax refere to my post nothing ever seem's to go the way planned.

August Mummies : Very nice to be talking to you...

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:45:47 +0000

Author: Myamy
Subject: 3479
Posted: 13�January�2007 at 9:45pm

Very nice to be talking to you all. My name is Amy Im finding it a huge change from working in a very social busy enviroment and am lil bored and in need of intellectual stimulation during the week so youl all probably see me quite a bit!
Look forward to talking to you. Even if it is just on weekends

August Mummies : What !? Why won't you be...

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:02:33 +0000

Author: jax
Subject: 3479
Posted: 13�January�2007 at 9:02pm

What !? Why won't you be allowed on during weekdays Deb !? I lurk here but must have totally missed it...

August Mummies : Hey welcome Myamy. My name is...

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:42:19 +0000

Author: 11111
Subject: 3479
Posted: 13�January�2007 at 1:42pm

Hey welcome Myamy. My name is Deborah I have 2 boy's Alan who will be 2 next month and Mikey who has just turned 5 month's he was born on the 10th at home. ya for home birth's.
As for us well we have 2 solid's a day now he is doing really well. My BIL has moved back in for a few week's till he start"s uni in Christchurch.
I not sure if you guy's have kept up on the goss, but I am not not alloud to come on here during the week day's. So won't be round as much. Hope everyone is going well over the weekend. take care
Deb, Alan and Mikey.