March to May 2010 Mommies

Thanks Bronz!

CONGRATS Des! Sooooo excited for you!

Hey ladies.

Just wanted to let you all know:

Cullen Reece de Goede was born @ 4h10am via c-section. 3.16 kg and 47 cm. Mom and baby doing great!

CONGRATS DES!!!!!!!!

Beansmom thanks for the info. Looks like moving day is 1 October, depending on the old folks. Hope the new house transfer goes through as quickly as our (almost old) house's did. How is your house hunt going?

Emily's also had a few bad nights. Growth spurt?? Who knows. Those cupboards are a tough one. We have wooden cupboards and the one door hinge broke thanks to Missy's rough handling. It has now split down the one side, so it's going to be a huge job to fix. Normal cupboard fasteners won't work on these and of course the key seems to have hooked up with the fridge key somewhere because we can't find either of them.

But ja, looking back now. I don't know how we survived that. Went to the gynae for my yearly checkup (cannot believe we're already at that stage) and I have a 2.5cm cyst. She's going to treat it with medication/hormones, and if it hasn't made its exit after three months she's looking at surgery.

Babyshoes, enjoy the holiday!! Take loads of photos so you can make us all jealous. Sorry, just had to use that emoticon, somewhere, anywhere. It's so cute.

hello ladies

@Scribblingal - Awesome!!! congrats on the house!!! that is really fabulous news!! and you thought you wouldn't get it!!!

As for boundaries and grandparents... i made up my behind before Tayla was even born that i wouldn't allow any parents, family or friends to just pop-in... and it was tough... but a few pop-ins blocked at our gate stopped it very quickly... granted I am no longer the favourite in-law - but i really don't give a damn...
We (Tayla and I) see my folks once a week, usually on a weekend now that she is at daymom... before that i used to take her there a couple of times during the week as both my folks are pensioners and it was my "break".
The in-law (mother only) we see once a week when we go there for dinner and a visit and she comes to us once a week after work for half an hour or so...
The arrangement we currently have suits me just perfectly... although i could do without the monday night famiy dinner - but that is my compromise!

Don't have too much news from my side... Tayla has had a few bad nights - which means mom has had a few bad nights... and I was just saying to hubby how funny it is that the few wake ups kills me the next day and just a year ago I was awake every few hours to feed, burp and rock back to sleep and then i managed...

Tayla has decided running is her new thing - so she runs every where... usually away from us and our kitchen cupboard is her new favourite spot... Note to self : must look for locks for kitchen cupboard!!!

ScribblingAl - I did not end up going on Saturday - Clint cancelled - he had to go to JHB! But dont worry this weekend when we (Clive, Liesl, Heinrich, Luke and I) go to Avalon Springs - Clive is gonna let me drive a bit. YAY!

Luke sees my mom everyday cos we live with her and his other Granny - well I can count the amount of times she has seen Luke on one hand! She is the kind of Granny who does not get involved and I am not gonna force the issue with her.

Woop Woop - just one day left of work for this week! Cant wait!!!

As for the sandpit - yueah very big! But the boys love it and if you guys are in CPT or ever come this way bring the kiddies over to come play! Cant wait till the playroom is done too!

Anyways... Im off to a meeting!

xx

Hello quiet thread

Babyshoes, how did the weekend's driving lesson and babysitting go? The sandpit is huge!! Looks like they've having lots of fun in it. Pinky, we'll have to get Emily and Karla into that sandpit ASAP.

Desiree - not long to go now. Went to Tres Jolie this weekend and drove past a Kinglets and Queenies sign. Made me think of you guys!! How are things going? How is Connor doing? Is he talking to his brother??

Quick question: how much do your kids see their grandparents? I'm asking because our offer on the house was accepted. Which means I'm going to have to set major boundaries, and I just want to know what is acceptable. Once a week? Whenever people feel like popping in???? (I loathe popper-in-ers) Once every two weeks? Never????? (That was a joke).

Luke and Heinrich in the sandpit.

We still busy cleaning up the garden all around the area that boys have to play!